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- Thieves steal Renaissance masterworks from MuMe museum during Ferragosto holiday
- Grizzly bear escapes enclosure at Calgary Zoo before being recaptured
- Trump directs Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea after its refusal to aid Iran’s denuclearisation efforts
- One dead as Hurricane Lala hits Hawaii with 91mph winds and heavy rain
- Belgium battles historic wildfire as heat fuels blazes across Europe
- Search continues for missing pilot in Ontario’s Kawartha Lakes region
- Transcript of Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb on Face the Nation, Aug. 16, 2026
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Daily Express - Negotiate? No, we’ll fight Putin to last man
Summary of the front page
The Daily Express turns its attention to the war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, insists his countrymen would fight to the last man before they entered into any negotiation from a position of weakness, the paper reports.
The paper also reports on travel delays disrupting Easter weekend and ponders if Prince Harry will return to the UK for the King’s coronation.
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Thieves steal Renaissance masterworks from MuMe museum during Ferragosto holiday
August 17, 2026
5:00 am
Thieves have stolen four Renaissance artworks valued at up to 80 million euros from the MuMe Regional Interdisciplinary Museum in Messina, Italy, during the Ferragosto holiday. The art, including a significant tempera panel by Antonello da Messina, was taken amid local celebrations, and some pieces were later abandoned nearby.
Grizzly bear escapes enclosure at Calgary Zoo before being recaptured
August 17, 2026
4:00 am
A one-year-old male grizzly bear escaped its enclosure at the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo on Sunday morning, prompting an immediate response from zoo officials. The incident raised safety concerns as authorities worked to ensure the bear’s safe capture and the well-being of visitors.
Trump directs Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea after its refusal to aid Iran’s denuclearisation efforts
August 17, 2026
1:00 am
President Trump announced a reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea, citing their refusal to participate in efforts to denuclearise Iran. He labelled the exercises as costly and provocative towards North Korea, stressing that their reduction is “somewhat unrelated” to this refusal.
One dead as Hurricane Lala hits Hawaii with 91mph winds and heavy rain
August 17, 2026
12:00 am
Hurricane Lala brings strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii, leading to one fatality and widespread damage, with over 60,000 residents left without power.
Belgium battles historic wildfire as heat fuels blazes across Europe
August 16, 2026
11:00 pm
Wildfires are raging across Belgium, Germany, France, Croatia, Spain, and Greece amid extreme heat and dry conditions. In Belgium, a major blaze has consumed 3,000 hectares in the High Fens reserve, prompting the deployment of over 250 firefighters and international aid through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
Search continues for missing pilot in Ontario’s Kawartha Lakes region
August 16, 2026
9:00 pm
The Trenton Joint Rescue Coordination Centre confirmed on Sunday that a search operation is underway for a missing pilot in the Kawartha Lakes area of southern Ontario, specifically near Balsam Lake. Rescue teams continue to assess the situation as efforts to locate the individual progress.
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