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- Ukrainian drone strikes kill three and destroy Wildberries warehouse in Tambov
- Pierrefonds residents experience flooding again, raise concerns over infrastructure
- Senator Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP Senate runoff against Ralph Norman
- Meerkat family dies after tunnel collapse during heavy rain in Leicestershire
- Mini-tsunamis cause flooding at restaurants in San Antonio, Ibiza
- Belgium reports 306 salmonella cases linked to Laerco egg contamination
- Darline Graham wins South Carolina runoff for Republican Senate nominee
- Anwar Ibrahim highlights Malaysia’s non-aligned stance in Taiwan remarks
Financial Times - Savers withdrew nearly $60bn from three US banks as Apple raises heat
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times says savers withdrew nearly $60bn from US banks Charles Schwab, State Street and M&T in the first quarter as customers moved their money in search of higher interest rates. Traditional banks could face further threat because of Apple and Goldman Sachs’ new savings account in the US that will pay 4.15% interest a year, it reports.
The paper’s main image is of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition activist, during a court hearing in Moscow where he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason.
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Ukrainian drone strikes kill three and destroy Wildberries warehouse in Tambov
August 26, 2026
10:00 am
Ukrainian drone strikes have resulted in at least three fatalities across Russia, with a significant fire destroying the Wildberries logistics centre in Tambov. Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov reported that approximately 100,000 square metres of the facility were engulfed in flames, injuring one individual.
Pierrefonds residents experience flooding again, raise concerns over infrastructure
August 26, 2026
9:00 am
Residents of Pierrefonds are expressing concerns about their safety following recent flooding, with calls for clarity on flood prevention measures and infrastructure improvements. This fear of recurring storms continues to grow among the community as they seek effective solutions.
Senator Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP Senate runoff against Ralph Norman
August 26, 2026
7:12 am
Senator Darline Graham won the South Carolina Republican Senate runoff, defeating Representative Ralph Norman, according to CBS News projections. Graham’s victory sets her up for the November election against Dr. Annie Andrews, the Democratic primary winner, as the seat is expected to remain Republican.
Meerkat family dies after tunnel collapse during heavy rain in Leicestershire
August 26, 2026
7:00 am
A tunnel collapse at Tropical Birdland in Desford, Leicestershire, led to the deaths of a mob of meerkats, including the matriarch, Big Mama. Only one meerkat survived the incident, which the zoo attributed to heavy rainfall following a heatwave that weakened the tunnel structure.
Mini-tsunamis cause flooding at restaurants in San Antonio, Ibiza
August 26, 2026
6:00 am
Tourists in San Antonio, Ibiza, evacuated the beach as a mini-tsunami caused flooding, impacting waterfront restaurants and prompting concert cancellations.
Belgium reports 306 salmonella cases linked to Laerco egg contamination
August 26, 2026
5:00 am
At least 306 people in Belgium have contracted salmonella linked to contaminated eggs from Laerco, a Geel-based producer. The Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain identified ongoing contamination in two henhouses, prompting multiple recalls across major supermarkets and alerts to several European countries.
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