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- 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
- French film producer Nicolas Altmayer and partner Mathilde Favier die in crash
- Trump Administration Moves to Open Millions of Acres for Logging in Forests
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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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.
Florida Senate race between Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon confirmed after primary victories
August 19, 2026
2:00 am
GOP Senator Ashley Moody and Democratic Representative Angie Nixon will compete in the November Senate election after winning their respective primaries. Moody, appointed to the Senate last year, aims to retain her seat, while Nixon, endorsed by Alex Vindman, seeks to capitalise on Florida’s evolving political landscape.
Sisters, aged 14 and 15, go missing days apart in northern Germany
August 19, 2026
1:00 am
Two sisters, Loyza and Regina Stoianovych, aged 14 and 15, respectively, have gone missing from Güstrow, Germany, with police believing they may be together.
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