August

Argentina’s economic activity contracts less than expected in August
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's economic activity grew 0.2% in August from July and fell less than expected from a year ago in the South American country's third straight...

Germany sees tourist boom in August amid record overnight stays
Germany's tourist sector saw a record number of overnight stays in August, the national statistics agency said on Friday.Destatis recorded 59 million overnight stays in the country, finally surpassing...

Australia job vacancies drop 5.2% in August quarter
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Job vacancies in Australia fell for a ninth straight quarter in the three months to end-August with declines spread across most industries as demand for labour...

‘Wordle’ #1,165 answer, clues and hints for Tuesday, August 27 puzzle
If you're struggling with today's Wordle puzzle, Newsweek is here to help with clues and hints.The brainteaser, which was created by software engineer Josh Wardle, has become wildly popular...

NYT “Connections” August 26: Clues and answers for game #442
Happy Monday, puzzle enthusiasts. We're back with another set of hints for today's New York Times Connections puzzle, brought to you by Newsweek.In the wake of Wordle's phenomenal success—a...

“Wordle” #1,164 hints, clues and answer for Monday, August 26 puzzle
A good game of Wordle is the perfect way to tackle the Monday blues, as long as it doesn't get too frustrating.Well, if you fear you're in danger of...

NYT ‘Connections’ August 25: Answers and clues for game #441
Following on from the extraordinary success of Wordle, which The New York Times purchased in January 2022 for an undisclosed low seven figure sum, the newspaper launched Connections in...
Old simulation video falsely shared as Japan earthquake in August 2024
Old footage from the Japanese government in 2016 simulating the potential effects of a powerful earthquake has been misrepresented online as showing the tremor that shook the country's south...

Malaysian government is not giving out 1,000 ringgit e-wallet subsidy in August 2024: ministry
Malaysia is not restarting an e-wallet subsidy scheme that concluded in February 2024, the country's finance ministry told AFP. It said graphics circulating on social media -- which claimed...

Posts falsely depict old Japan quake photos as aftermath of August 2024 jolt
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken August 21, 2024The post racked up more than 680 shares. Other Facebook pages such as here, here and here also shared the...