Latest news bulletin | August 21st, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 21st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination
It comes as the court had earlier this week ordered that he had to be taken for a hospital examination.
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War-hit European markets are far from down and out – Reuters
War-hit European markets are far from down and out Reuters
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Trump wants a new meeting with Kim Jong Un. North Korea says not so fast – Reuters
Trump wants a new meeting with Kim Jong Un. North Korea says not so fast Reuters
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Ships passing through Hormuz hover in single digits, data shows – Reuters
Ships passing through Hormuz hover in single digits, data shows Reuters
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Hong Kong court to deliver verdict for 2 prominent former Tiananmen vigil organizers
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court is set to deliver a verdict Friday in a closely watched national security trial of two prominent activists linked to the city`s decades-long commemorations of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.The verdict is among the latest involving Hong Kong`s once-vibrant pro-democracy movement, which has largely been dismantled under…
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Japan executes man who killed five in Pachinko parlour fire
This is the first time since June 2025 that the country has enacted capital punishment.
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Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
The 26-year-old was jailed for a year after he sparked anger with an expletive-laden post about the sacred holiday.
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Samsung board set to discuss huge shareholder return package on Friday – Reuters
Samsung board set to discuss huge shareholder return package on Friday Reuters
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Indian shares muted as higher oil, bond stress spur caution – Reuters
Indian shares muted as higher oil, bond stress spur caution Reuters
