Beijing calls US tariff report ‘false narrative’ as named hub Mexico plans new China curbs

SCMP | Aug. 20, 2026, 4:01 p.m. | Original
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He Yadong says US levies threaten supply chains, while Mexico considers new duties on Chinese steel and textiles

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An aerial view of the Contecon Manzanillo container terminal at the Port of Manzanillo in Mexico, a key gateway for trade with Asia. Photo: Handout

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China rejected a White House report on Thursday that accused its exporters of routing goods through Mexico and other countries to avoid US tariffs, hours after word emerged that Mexico was preparing

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Obsidian's plugin library is drowning in vibe-coded abandonware

XDA developers | Aug. 20, 2026, 4 p.m. | Original
The plugin count has tripled in six months.

I'm a decade-plus FromSoftware sicko, and these are my 5 takeaways from the first Duskbloods gameplay

PC Gamer | Aug. 20, 2026, 3:56 p.m. | Original
I still resent it being a Switch 2 exclusive.

US says sanctions will 'squash' Iran's economy and 'collapse' its regime

BBC World News | Aug. 20, 2026, 3:52 p.m. | Original

The Iranian economy has long been struggling under the weight of decades of international sanctions, which left it in tatters.

Earlier this year, Iran experienced weeks of protests due to the spiralling cost of living and inflation – with everyday Iranians blaming the regime for their difficulties.

Official figures show that in the 12 months to February 2026, the price of basic necessities increased by an average 60% , while food prices doubled in the same period.

At the time, Trump told demonstrators "help is on

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Great New Horror FPS Is Like BioShock, But With More Action And Creepy Clowns

Kotaku | Aug. 20, 2026, 3:45 p.m. | Original
Hey, at least you get to shoot all those clown bastards with gumballs and marbles in Twisted Tower

Woman, 61, charged in alleged attack of 2 kids at Windsor lemonade stand

Citynews | Aug. 20, 2026, 3:44 p.m. | Original

A 61-year-old woman is facing assault charges after she allegedly attacked two children operating a lemonade stand.

Investigators say an eight-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy had set up a lemonade stand in the 900 block of Gladstone Avenue near Niagara Street when a woman approached them around 9 p.m. on Aug. 3 and became hostile toward them.

“The woman reportedly pushed one child and flipped the other child’s chair, causing him to fall

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Global News再裁員 加西新聞部首當其衝

Singtao | Aug. 20, 2026, 3:43 p.m. | Original

【星島綜合報道】加國媒體娛樂公司Corus Entertainment正在對其電視及廣播業務進行裁員。

該公司發言人表示，已在部分市場進行了「少量」調整，包括 Global BC 、 Global National 、News 640及談話類廣播節目的職位調整。

他們表示，這些調整雖然艱難，但

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Microsoft confirms latest Windows 11 update is crashing games and rebooting PCs

TechSpot News | Aug. 20, 2026, 3:39 p.m. | Original
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Facepalm: The latest Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 started rolling out last week, bringing multiple new features, improvements, and bug fixes. However, following several complaints from disgruntled users, Microsoft has now acknowledged that the update may be causing some games to crash on affected devices.

The KB5121003 update was released on August 11 for Windows 11 builds 26200

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‘I wish it could have gone forever’: Gord Sinclair remembers the Tragically Hip’s final tour

Citynews | Aug. 20, 2026, 3:38 p.m. | Original
Gord Sinclair can still picture the Tragically Hip in a rehearsal room, five musicians tossing ideas back and forth until a song emerged that none could have written alone.

'NOT it': Some fans cry foul over new Toronto Tempo mascots

CBC News | Aug. 20, 2026, 3:38 p.m. | Original

The Toronto Tempo of the WNBA revealed their much-anticipated mascots this week, but many fans aren’t rushing to give them a hug. Some commentators online see Dez the snapping turtle and Dot the arctic hare as unsettling and uninspired.