Iran trade falls as Supreme Leader Khamenei urges less reliance on the U.S. dollar
A UAE navy ship sails next to a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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Russian strike on warehouse near Kyiv kills at least 37
At least 37 people have been killed after a Russian drone struck a warehouse near Kyiv’s western suburbs which appears to have been storing “explosive objects”.
The attack damaged at least 50 residential buildings, including a care home for elderly and disabled people, and sparked a huge fire and explosions in the Bucha district of the Ukrainian capital. The regional governor, Tymur Tkachenko, said a further 42 people, including four children, had been injured after the Russian drone strike.
Star Wars Zero Company Uses Anakin Skywalker for So Much More than a Cameo
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Published Aug 29, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
His role is brief, but key
Image: Bit Reactor/EAStar Wars heads back to the Clone Wars with Star Wars Zero Company, a new tactics game that lives up to its “Star Wars meets XCOM” moniker. It’s full of new faces, like your customizable player character Hawks, and familiar ones, like Captain Rex. One returning character is none other than Anakin Skywalker, who headlined one of Zero Company’s trailers.
'Well, that didn't go as planned' says EA as it footage of its Iron Man game leaks online
EA has confirmed that leaked footage of Motive's Iron Man game is real, after an unauthorised version of a trailer for the superhero game appeared online on Friday.
Welsh Gender Service surgical referrals paused for clinical review
The Welsh Gender Service has paused scheduled and new referrals for gender-affirming surgeries, after the health board in charge reported "concerns" about the number of referrals being made.
Data from 2025-26 indicated "significantly higher rates of referral for gender affirming surgery... compared with English gender services", said Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
A Ukrainian air-defense sergeant says missiles aren't his most challenging shortage. It's the gear that finds enemy targets.
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California Bath & Design Announces Design-Led Bathroom Remodeling Services for Beverly Hills and Greater Los Angeles
Beverly Hills studio introduces a planning-first approach to luxury bathrooms, walk-in showers, accessible design and complete bathroom remodeling
BEVERLY HILLS, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 29, 2026 / California Bath & Design is announcing its bathroom design and remodeling services for homeowners throughout Beverly Hills and Greater Los Angeles, bringing a design-led approach to one of the most personal and frequently used spaces in the home. Based on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, the company focuses specifically on bathrooms, with services ranging from complete bathroom remodeling and luxury primary bathrooms to walk-in showers, tub-to-shower conversions, custom vanities, accessible bathroom design, material planning and powder room remodeling.
I moved abroad when flights home were cheap. Now caring for my aging dad is much harder and more expensive.
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Katie Boulter says cannabis smell at US Open is distracting
British number one Katie Boulter has complained that the smell of cannabis is putting her off her game at the US Open.
On Sunday, the final major of the season begins at Flushing Meadows in New York, where cannabis is legal for adults aged 21 and over.
‘I wanted to find the slowest fashion imaginable’: the woman growing her own dress
From crop tops to shorts and brightly patterned dresses, many of today’s clothes are the result of fast fashion. But one woman is taking a radical approach to challenging this trend by growing her own dress.