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The day in brief — August 13, 2026

The stories that led the day, ranked by how many independent outlets covered each one.

The day turned out motley: from geopolitical demarches to football trophies and an eclipse that, it seems, everyone in Europe watched except astronomers. Somewhere in this kaleidoscope — exchanges, explosions, and protocol protests, but without extra pathos: just news that happens while we brew our evening coffee.

The day's stories

1. Putin makes first visit to disputed Kuril islands, Japan weighs response
   105 outlets
2. Colombia quake death toll hits 265 as search enters final phase
   70 outlets
3. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Step Down at End of August
   65 outlets
4. Total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026: Europe plunged into darkness, over 500 medical visits in Spain
   63 outlets
5. Woman arrested in Sevastopol over bombing of Russian officer
   54 outlets
6. PSG retain UEFA Super Cup with 2-1 win over Aston Villa
   46 outlets
7. Rotterdam port explosion kills one, injures several
   44 outlets
8. Army Apache crash in Texas kills 2 pilots
   44 outlets
9. Russia and Ukraine exchange bodies of fallen soldiers and civilians
   39 outlets
10. Drone Attacks on Wildberries Warehouses: Losses and Aftermath
    36 outlets

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