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- Boy, 13, saves newborn brother from choking at family home in London
- Pilot tests positive for cannabis following mid-air plunge injuring 17
- Taktisch wählen initiative urges voters in Saxony-Anhalt to back SPD, Greens
- US inflation rate drops to lowest level in over two years
- Lebanon becomes unsafe for former Syrian regime officials amid extradition risks
- Trump suspends tariffs on Canada, cites pending trade agreement
- Florida Senate race between Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon confirmed after primary victories
- Sisters, aged 14 and 15, go missing days apart in northern Germany
Financial Times - oil producers spring surprise output cut of more than 1mn barrels a day
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times splashes on the revelations from oil producing nations that they will be cutting back production by more than a million barrels a day.
According to the paper, the move has put Saudi Arabia on a “collision course” with the US as it attempts to boost prices.
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Boy, 13, saves newborn brother from choking at family home in London
August 19, 2026
10:00 am
Thirteen-year-old Maitham Ali saved his newborn brother, Mohammad-Jawad, from choking at their West London home. Drawing on first aid training as a St John Ambulance Cadet, Maitham advised his mother on back blows, successfully restoring the baby’s breathing before paramedics arrived.
Pilot tests positive for cannabis following mid-air plunge injuring 17
August 19, 2026
9:00 am
Investigations continue into an Air India Airbus A320 incident, with one pilot testing positive for marijuana after a mid-air plunge injured 24 people.
Taktisch wählen initiative urges voters in Saxony-Anhalt to back SPD, Greens
August 19, 2026
8:00 am
The election campaign in Saxony-Anhalt intensifies as the “Taktisch Wählen” initiative urges voters to support the SPD and Greens to prevent an AfD-led government. Current polls show the AfD leading with 43%, raising concerns about the distribution of seats if smaller parties fail to clear the 5% threshold.
US inflation rate drops to lowest level in over two years
August 19, 2026
7:01 am
EUROPEAN OUTLOOK
This morning, European leaders address economic challenges and energy policies.
Lebanon becomes unsafe for former Syrian regime officials amid extradition risks
August 19, 2026
6:00 am
Several former Syrian regime officials remain in Lebanon as Syrian authorities seek their extradition for alleged war crimes. Recently, former major general Adel Issa was arrested in Lebanon, raising concerns about the potential return of other figures. The changing dynamics complicate Lebanon’s traditional stance as a refuge for these individuals.
Trump suspends tariffs on Canada, cites pending trade agreement
August 19, 2026
5:00 am
The President announced on social media that tariffs will be postponed, stating that Canada and the United States are close to finalising a deal, contingent on documentation completion. Further details on the agreement have yet to be disclosed.
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