Djokovic knocked out early in Cincinnati after struggling in sapping heat
Novak Djokovic suffered defeat and struggled physically in his first match since Wimbledon as he was upset by Thiago Agustin Tirante in a sapping three-set contest at the Cincinnati Open.
Sport
skysports.com
15.08.2026
Why Has Cintas Stock Slipped Despite Record Margins? What to Know Amid a Founder's Vesting
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
15.08.2026
What a Cintas CEO Insider Filing Signals as It Pursues UniFirst
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
15.08.2026
CBS News Correspondent Matt Gutman Accused of Sexual Harassment by Former ABC Field Producer
Matt Gutman, CBS News’ chief correspondent, has been accused of sexual harassment in a wrongful-termination lawsuit filed by a former co-worker at ABC News. Gutman was named in a lawsuit filed by Sami
Culture
variety.com
15.08.2026
Struggling Venus Williams suffers 14th straight defeat in Cincinnati rout
Seven-time major champion beaten 6-2, 6-2Williams, 46, loses 11th match of the seasonTsitsipas advances as Dimitrov squanders leadColombian Emilia Arango handed Venus Williams a 14th straight loss dat
Sport
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Iga Swiatek takes swing at critics after ending title drought in Cincinnati
Pole wins her first title in 11 months‘Sometimes we need to fight things we shouldn’t’It came as no surprise that almost a year of pent-up emotion exploded from Iga Swiatek the moment she slotted her
Sport
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Venice: M-Appeal Picks Up Chinese Director Jie Dong’s ‘Zoom In, Zoom Out’ Ahead of Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlin-based world sales company M-Appeal has boarded “Zoom In, Zoom Out,” the debut feature from Chinese director Jie Dong, set to premiere in Venice Critics’ Week. The film follows Shi as he searche
Culture
variety.com
14.08.2026
Cinema Guild Takes North American Rights on Éric Baudelaire’s ‘For the Moon’ Ahead of New York Film Festival Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
Indie distributor Cinema Guild has acquired North American distribution rights for documentary “For The Moon” (“Car la Lune”), directed by Éric Baudelaire, that will premiere in the Currents section o
Culture
variety.com
14.08.2026
China Media Corporation presented more than 10 documentaries to Azerbaijani journalists
China Media Corporation (CMG) presented more than ten documentaries to Azerbaijani journalists within the framework of the development of audiovisual and cultural exchange with Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Lu Mei: China is ready to strengthen humanitarian exchanges with Azerbaijan
China is ready to jointly develop inter-civilizational dialogue and strengthen humanitarian exchanges with Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
How the mob took Hollywood: the story of organized crime and the movies
Hollywood Crime Story: The Mob Takes Over the Movies looks back at how criminals insinuated themselves in the film business“From the foundation of Hollywood, organized crime is there.” So claims Tom P
Culture
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Doctors say Medicaid change to gender-affirming care will harm vulnerable youth
Federal Medicaid dollars can no longer pay for gender-affirming care for youth. Doctors who treat trans kids say it will harm vulnerable people.
Health
npr.org
14.08.2026
China has extended anti-dumping duties on single-mode optical fiber imports from India for another five years
China has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of single-mode optical fiber (a type of optical fiber with a very thin core of about 9 micrometers - ed.) from India for another five years starting Au
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Kamran Aliyev: China supported Azerbaijan's rightful position on international platforms
Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev received Lu Mei, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
The Swedish parliament voted to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 14
The Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) has voted to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14 for some serious crimes.
Azerbaijan
report.az
13.08.2026
Jack Draper ‘in difficult place’ after defeat by Martín Landaluce at Cincinnati Open
Former world No 4 slumps to 6-3, 7-5 first-round lossDraper still recovering from long-term arm injuryThe minuscule amount of confidence and self-belief Jack Draper currently has to call upon in the m
Sport
theguardian.com
13.08.2026
China and Indonesia’s joint naval drills anger Taiwan
Chinese state media have released footage of a joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan.
World
aljazeera.com
13.08.2026
Australian jury convicts former Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men
An Australian jury has convicted former Catholic bishop Christopher Saunders of sexually abusing two young Indigenous men
World
abcnews.com
13.08.2026
Prospects of business relations between Azerbaijan and China were discussed
Prospects of business relations between Azerbaijan and China were discussed.
Azerbaijan
report.az
12.08.2026
Canadian airline WestJet agrees to settle flight attendants’ sexual harassment class action
Female staff alleged company failed to maintain safe workplace, after allegations of sexual assault against pilotThe Canadian airline WestJet has agreed to pay C$4.5m (£2.4m) to settle a decade-long s
World
theguardian.com
12.08.2026