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Int'l Herald TribuneAug 19, 2026
Trump and Canada's Carney Seem to Make Progress on a Tariff Deal, but Questions Linger
After a deadline extension, the latest U.S. tariff threats seemed headed toward resolution on Wednesday, but questions lingered about what Canada would give up, and what it would get in exchange.

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Washington Post World NewsAug 19, 2026
UAE says it is suspending trade with Iran after missile launch
The UAE, one of Iran's biggest trading partners, said the move was "in light of regional escalations that undermine regional and international peace and security."

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U.A.E. Announces Halt to Trade With Iran Amid Trump's Push To Isolate Tehran (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneAug 19, 2026
North Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South Korea
Kim Yo-jong, a powerful adviser and sister of Kim Jong-un, also said she was "unaware" of any communication with Washington, contradicting President Trump's claim her brother had responded to his outreach.

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South Korea says US military exercise will end early following Trump criticism (ABC News)

CNBC World NewsAug 19, 2026
Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine shows promise in late-stage trial; Moderna stock soars 150%
The combination regimen significantly extended the time patients lived without their melanoma returning, compared with Keytruda alone.

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Moderna, Merck Say mRNA Vaccine Prevents Melanoma From Returning (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC Front PageAug 19, 2026
Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation
The five-year old Gaza girl initially survived the attack and pleaded for help but her body was recovered later with those of six of her relatives.

Int'l Herald TribuneAug 19, 2026
How the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz
With Iran making ship traffic perilous, a U.S. operation offers a way out for some energy exports, stealthily shepherding tankers on dangerous journeys.

Int'l Herald TribuneAug 19, 2026
U.S. Cuts Back Military Drills With South Korea, as Trump Woos Kim Jong-un
President Trump had ordered the Defense Department to reduce joint exercises with the key U.S. ally, declaring the drills "hostile" toward North Korea.

Int'l Herald TribuneAug 19, 2026
Israel Opens Criminal Investigation Into Killings of Hind Rajab and Gaza Medical Workers
Two high-profile cases that had spurred international condemnation of the country's conduct in Gaza were transferred to the military police. Such investigations have rarely led to convictions.

CNBC World NewsAug 19, 2026
UAE severs trade with Iran after reported missile strike
Washington and Tehran are considering next steps after negotiations fell apart, while the UAE has suspended trade with Iran.

BBC Front PageAug 19, 2026
Robinson & Tongue give ideal start to new Root era
Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each take five wickets to give Joe Root the ideal start to his second spell as England captain as Pakistan are skittled for 171 on the opening day of the series at Headingley.

ABC NewsAug 19, 2026
5 Americans among 7 dead after helicopter crashes in Kenya
Five Americans died in a helicopter crash in Samburu County, Kenya, on Wednesday, a State Department spokesperson confirmed.

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Ecuador intelligence chief and five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash (BBC News Front Page | World)

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 19, 2026
England's two-man show - Tongue and Robinson take five wickets each
Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue have a day to remember as they both take five-wicket hauls, as England bowl Pakistan out for 171 on day one of the first Test at Headingley.

BBC Front PageAug 19, 2026
Tenders open for highly-sensitive West Bank settlement project, Israel announces
Israeli plans to build on the area east of Jerusalem - which would divide the occupied West Bank in two - have long been internationally condemned.

Int'l Herald TribuneAug 19, 2026
Markets Rally After U.S. Treasury Tries to Ease Bond Market Stress
Government bond yields fell and stocks jumped on a move by the Treasury Department to double the amount of debt that it can buy back from investors.

BBC Front PageAug 19, 2026
Why is Ukraine's ex-defence minister calling for wartime elections?
Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections, without addressing concerns over how they could be held while at war.

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Zelenskyy faces challenge to his wartime rule as former defense chief calls for election (CNBC World News)

BBC Front PageAug 19, 2026
Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.

CBC Top StoriesAug 19, 2026
Merck and Moderna say mRNA melanoma vaccine hits goals in late-stage trial
Merck and Moderna report that a personalized mRNA vaccine helped prevent skin cancer from returning in high-risk patients. Observers greeted the news with enthusiasm but noted that full data from the ongoing late-stage study has yet to be released.



BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 19, 2026
Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, appeal court told
Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms.

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 19, 2026
Couple and teenage daughter who died in water off Shoreham named by police
Police say the family travelled from their home in London and went into the sea for a swim.

NYTimes GlobalAug 19, 2026
More Fed Officials Lost Patience About Elevated Inflation at Latest Meeting
Minutes from the Federal Reserve's July gathering showed broadening support for higher borrowing costs to stamp out lingering price pressures.

BBC Front PageAug 19, 2026
Charity complains about Channel 4 documentary examining ADHD
The ADHD UK charity complains to media regulator Ofcom about the programme, titled The Great ADHD Myth?

BBC Front PageAug 19, 2026
Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky
Prime Minister Carney hailed "significant progress" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff deadline.

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 19, 2026
Murder investigation after woman dies and nine injured in fire in west London
A total of nine people were taken to hospital following the fire at a residential address in Hounslow.

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 19, 2026
Kane plays down returning to Premier League in future
Harry Kane says "the itch isn't there as much anymore" to one day return to England from Germany and try and break the all-time scoring record in the Premier League.

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 19, 2026
Tongue takes back-to-back wickets but misses out on hat-trick
Josh Tongue removes Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman in back-to-back balls but falls just short of the hat-trick as Khurram Shahzad hits the third delivery emphatically for four on day one of the opening Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley.

CBC Top StoriesAug 19, 2026
Watch the new trailer for upcoming Terry Fox documentary Run Terry Run
The trailer for Run Terry Run, a new documentary about cancer research advocate Terry Fox featuring "never-before-seen" footage from his Marathon of Hope, was released today, one month ahead of its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.



BBC Front PageAug 19, 2026
Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low
The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says.

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 18, 2026
Witness gets combative in Tupac murder trial - 'I don't want to send him to prison'
The witness said he had little love for the man on trial for the rapper's murder, but refused to answer questions that he thought would send Duane "Keffe D" to prison.

MSNBC Int'l NewsAug 18, 2026
U.S. military drills with South Korea are cut short after surprise order
The annual U.S.-South Korea drills, known as Ulchi Freedom Shield, will end Aug. 21 rather than Aug. 27 as originally scheduled, both countries said.

ABC NewsAug 18, 2026
WATCH: Trump scales back US-South Korea drills
President Donald Trump cited a "very good relationship" with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.

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Trump scales back US-South Korea drills, cites 'very good' ties with Kim Jong Un (ABC News)
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