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Here are the key events on day 1,268 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is how things stand on Friday, August 15:Fighting Ukrainian drones struck two Russian cities in attacks that injured at least 16 people, local authorities said. Thirteen people were wounded, two seriously, when a drone struck an apartment building in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, and three civilians were wounded in the city of Belgorod near the border with Ukraine. The Ukrainian military said its drones hit a Russian refinery in the Volgograd region overnight, causing huge fires. Russia’s Defence Ministry said Russian forces captured the settlements…

A Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, in the Western Region, Professor James R. Dankwah, has stated that Ghana can reduce its energy bills by producing fuels from waste plastics. “The production of fuels like diesel and petrol from waste plastics would accrue huge savings for the energy sector,” he said. He added that, “Waste plastics have both advantages and disadvantages, but those disadvantages will come if you fail to manage them efficiently. We can set up, for example, an oil-making industry in Ghana based solely on plastics and other raw…

For Eugenia Dioguardi, styling is more than putting together clothes—it’s building a world. “Before building a visual story, I always look at the type of content the magazine already publishes,” she says. “I study their aesthetic, tone, and energy to make sure my concept will complement their voice while still bringing something new.” Her work has been featured in internationally circulated publications such as Miami Vibes Magazine, GMARO, Photoshoot Magazine, and Styled Cruz, all recognized for their high-impact fashion editorials and reach among global style audiences. That preparation shapes every choice she makes. Her entry point into a project is…

The Trump administration continues to meddle with semiconductor giant Intel. The U.S. government is reportedly in discussions to take a stake in Intel, according to reporting from Bloomberg. This deal would be structured to help the company expand its U.S. manufacturing efforts, including its much-delayed Ohio chip factory. This news comes less than a week after President Donald Trump insisted that Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan resign because of perceived conflicts of interest. While Trump didn’t provide a reason, this came after Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton wrote to Intel’s board asking about Tan’s alleged ties to China. Tan met with…

Kennedy GondweBBC News in LusakaGetty Images”It’s coming home!” – a phrase indelibly linked to English football fans – has now gained currency among some Zambians in the battle over what to do with the body of former President Edgar Lungu.The 68-year-old died two months ago in South Africa where he was being treated for an undisclosed illness.In the latest episode of what is now a full-blown saga, a Pretoria court ruled in the Zambian government’s favour, saying that in the public interest, Lungu’s remains can be repatriated and given a state funeral, against the wishes of the family.The decision triggered…

Dodoma — THE Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr Seif Shekalaghe, has congratulated Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH) for completing the construction project of a kidney transplant center that cost 1.5bn/- and promised BMH to obtain medical equipment to provide services at the center. Dr Shekalaghe said this when he went on a working visit to the hospital to see the state of service delivery and review the implementation of development projects. “I congratulate Benjamini Mkapa Hospital for completing the construction of this center through the hospital’s internal revenue funds, the Ministry of Health will ensure the availability of…

Zoe Kleinman & Krystina ShvedaTechnology editor & BBC reporter•@zskGetty ImagesData centres, like this one Google is building in Hertfordshire, are becoming a more familiar sight across the UK.The number of data centres in the UK is set to increase by almost a fifth, according to figures shared with BBC News. Data centres are giant warehouses full of powerful computers used to run digital services from movie streaming to online banking – there are currently an estimated 477 of them in the UK.Construction researchers Barbour have analysed planning documents and say that number is set to jump by almost 100, as…

It’s quite a schlep from Buckingham Palace to the mean streets of working-class Portland, Oregon, but it is one that Midlands-born film-maker Benjamin Caron and actor Vanessa Kirby have undertaken with their new thriller Night Always Comes, adapted from the taut novel by Willy Vlautin. Caron and Kirby met nearly a decade ago when he directed episodes of The Crown, in which she played the young Princess Margaret from behind a cloud of cigarette smoke.Now Kirby stars as a former sex worker called Lynette, toiling in multiple jobs and living with her disabled brother (Zach Gottsagen) and their wrecked, wayward…

Protests started last year after deadly collapse of rail station roof, with President Vucic accused of corruption.Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Serbia, smashing windows of the governing party’s headquarters in the northern city of Novi Sad, where the country’s antigovernment revolt started more than nine months ago.The protesters came out in force for a third night on Thursday, following major clashes earlier in the week that saw dozens detained or injured, demanding that President Aleksandar Vucic call an early election.In Novi Sad, where a train station canopy collapsed last year, killing 16 people and creating public anger…

Guardian writers’ predicted position: 15th (NB: this is not necessarily Jacob Steinberg’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 14thProspectsWest Ham United kitsThe danger for West Ham is that this is the season when their dysfunction catches up with them. They have regressed since winning the Uefa Conference League two years ago, too many misguided moves preventing them from kicking on, and rebuilding has not been simple. Funds are tight after a series of costly errors in the transfer market and Graham Potter is yet to demonstrate he is capable of silencing the familiar sound of grumbling…