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Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-12: May el-Toukhy's film Woman Unknown wins the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in Italy, while Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love and Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor's NAZA win the competition's Grand Jury Prize and Special Jury Prize, respectively. A perspective from Seoul.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-23 · AP: Eight people, including four children, are killed in a domestic shooting and house fire in Billings, Montana, United States. The gunman kills himself at the scene. A perspective from Vancouver.
Katherine LaNasa · Neon Explorer ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-27 · The Canadian Press News: In Canada, British Columbia ends its state of emergency previously imposed on August 8 in response to wildfires that killed one person. A perspective from Mexico City.
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Around the world today: World brief 2026-09-12: In tennis, Elena Rybakina wins the women's singles title at the US Open, her third major title, after defeating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the final, 6–4, 5–7, 6–2. A perspective from São Paulo.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-25 · Africanews: Emmanuel Nchimbi announces his resignation as the vice president of Tanzania. A perspective from Rome.
Sophie Turner · Cosmic Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-17 · CNA: A city official reports that at least 500 people have been hospitalized for severe diarrhea, with nearly 150 testing positive for cholera, in Yangon, Myanmar. A perspective from Amsterdam.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-11 · France 24: In Yemen, the Houthis seize Perim Island in the Strait of Bab al-Mandab after government forces withdrew, completing their takeover of the surrounding area and giving them control of territory overlooking a major sea lane between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. A perspective from Warsaw.
Lisa Marie Presley · Golden Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Scientific American: OpenAI says that it has solved the Navier–Stokes Millennium Prize problem, with the announcement raising questions about plagiarism. A perspective from Warsaw.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-01 · France 24: Japan eases overtime enforcement by ending pressure on companies with special labor-management agreements to keep monthly overtime below 45 hours, as businesses face labor shortages. A perspective from Prague.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-11 · France 24: In Yemen, the Houthis seize Perim Island in the Strait of Bab al-Mandab after government forces withdrew, completing their takeover of the surrounding area and giving them control of territory overlooking a major sea lane between the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. A perspective from Helsinki.
Lisa Marie Presley · Vivid Orbit ·
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Around the world today: World brief 2026-09-14: Indonesia extends the search for eight people, including five journalists, after their speedboat disappeared in the Sunda Strait during a reporting mission on Anak Krakatoa's eruption a week prior. Police await test results to identify a body found on Enggano Island. A perspective from Mumbai.
Reid Wiseman · Playful Phoenix ·
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Around the world today: World brief 2026-09-10: The European Central Bank raises its three key interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, lifting the deposit rate to 2.50%, as higher energy prices linked to the Iran war increase inflation pressures across the eurozone. A perspective from Seoul.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-01 · CNBC: In baseball, the Los Angeles Angels of the MLB are sold to Stan Kroenke of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment for an unspecified price, ending 23 years of ownership by Arte Moreno. The deal is pending regulatory review and is expected to be complete by 2027. A perspective from Kyiv.
James Earl Jones · Bright Atlas ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-14 · AP: Houthi forces seize control of the Hanish Islands in the Red Sea consolidating the group's control of the strategic sea lane off Yemen's western coast. A perspective from London.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-06 · USA Today: In association football, Toluca defeat Monterrey 2–0 in the final to claim their first Leagues Cup championship. A perspective from Los Angeles.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-19 · UOL: Twenty-three people are killed and five others are injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on the BR-373 near Ipiranga, Paraná, Brazil. A perspective from Toronto.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu · Kind Atlas ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-22 · Arab News Japan: Syrian state media reports that an IED struck a bus carrying security forces on the Maarounah–Al-Tall road near Damascus, injuring several passengers. A perspective from Paris.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-20 · France 24: Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi says the integration of Kurdish military, security, and administrative institutions into the Syrian state is complete following an agreement reached with president Ahmed al-Sharaa in January. A perspective from Paris.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-31 · ABC News: A jury in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, finds former Crips gang leader Duane Davis guilty of first-degree murder for orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur during a drive-by shooting in Paradise in 1996. A perspective from Helsinki.
Rashmika Mandanna · Vivid Beacon ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-31 · AP: Dale Sanders reclaims his record of being the oldest person to hike the entire Appalachian Trail, one of the world's longest hiking-only trails, after completing it at age 91. A perspective from Lagos.
Justin Baldoni · Golden Comet ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Reuters: An orangutan named Sampurna is reported to be rescued from a haze fire zone in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, on Indonesia's Borneo island. A perspective from Lagos.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-30 · BBC Sport: In rowing, the 2026 World Championships conclude in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with the host nation as the most successful team with 4 gold medals and 10 medals overall. A perspective from Jakarta.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-09 · AP: The Metropolitan Police launch a criminal investigation into Reform UK over allegations that it broke foreign funding laws in the United Kingdom, following an investigation by Channel 4 News. A perspective from Tokyo.
Billy Bob Thornton · Lunar Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-01 · CNBC: In baseball, the Los Angeles Angels of the MLB are sold to Stan Kroenke of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment for an unspecified price, ending 23 years of ownership by Arte Moreno. The deal is pending regulatory review and is expected to be complete by 2027. A perspective from Sydney.
James Earl Jones · Vivid Dreamer ·
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