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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-12 · Philippine Daily Inquirer: The Philippine coast guard confirms that 41 more bodies have been discovered aboard the burned vessel MV June Aster off Coron, Palawan, bringing the death toll from the fire to 76. A perspective from New York.
Carlos Alcaraz · Electric Mosaic ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-02 · France 24: Following the drone attacks at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month, German security authorities are focusing on several suspects with ties to Russia. According to investigations by the NDR, WDR, and SZ, the suspects are two men from Belarus and Lithuania who are also said to hold Russian passports. A perspective from Madrid.
Michael J. Fox · Bright Orbit ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-20 · Al Jazeera: The Jatiya Sangsad elects Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the President of Bangladesh in the first contested presidential election in 35 years. Alamgir will take office tomorrow. A perspective from Madrid.
Belmont Cameli · Bright Orbit ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-03 · The Peninsula: NASA discovers a 10–sided pattern on the south pole of Saturn using its Hubble Space Telescope from the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, United States. A perspective from Prague.
Brittany Murphy · Kind Orbit ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-28 · CBS News: Two men steal a 200-carat platinum-and-diamond necklace from the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna, Austria, after smashing a display case with a hammer and fleeing, according to Austrian police. A perspective from Vienna.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-05 · The Star: Ten people are killed and six others are injured after a tank truck suffers a brake failure and explodes on the Hamedan–Sanandaj highway, Iran. A perspective from Helsinki.
Shaquille O'Neal · Vivid Orbit ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-05 · The Star: Ten people are killed and six others are injured after a tank truck suffers a brake failure and explodes on the Hamedan–Sanandaj highway, Iran. A perspective from Cape Town.
Shaquille O'Neal · Lunar Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-09 · Reuters: Two people are killed and extensive damage is caused after an explosion at a hydroelectric power station in Piotta, Ticino, Switzerland. A perspective from Singapore.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-15 · Al Jazeera: In association football, UEFA announces that the Champions League finals in 2028 and 2029 will be held at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, and Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, respectively. A perspective from Jakarta.
Cristiano Ronaldo · Cosmic Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Sudan Horizon: Around 13 people are killed in a drone strike by the Rapid Support Forces on a courthouse in Umm Ruwaba, North Kordofan. A perspective from Lisbon.
Inde Navarrette · Playful Voyager ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-28 · CNN: A Russian drone strike hits a supply depot in Bucha, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine, triggering explosions and a fire, killing at least 37 people and forcing the evacuation of almost 400 residents. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says explosives stored near homes worsened the disaster. A perspective from Lisbon.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-23 · Sudan Tribune: The SAF-allied Joint Forces says that they have destroyed a Rapid Support Forces convoy in the northern desert bordering Libya, along with capturing several vehicles and drone equipment. A perspective from Reykjavík.
Jon Bon Jovi · Vivid Voyager ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-23 · Times of India: The Indian Coast Guard and Navy's Eastern Naval Command reports that two crew members from the Panama-flagged MV Ocean Winner have been rescued after it sank off the coast of Bay of Bengal in eastern India. A perspective from São Paulo.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-06 · The New York Times: Rob Reiner wins a posthumous award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in The Bear nine months after his killing. A perspective from Rome.
Jalen Brunson · Cosmic Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-12 · Philippine Daily Inquirer: The Philippine coast guard confirms that 41 more bodies have been discovered aboard the burned vessel MV June Aster off Coron, Palawan, bringing the death toll from the fire to 76. A perspective from Istanbul.
Carlos Alcaraz · Cosmic Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Manila Times: Mexican federal deputy Zenyazen Escobar García is found dead inside his vehicle in his home state of Veracruz with at least one gunshot wound. State prosecutors open an investigation without determining whether his death is suicide or homicide. A perspective from Nairobi.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · Kind Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-05 · The Star: Ten people are killed and six others are injured after a tank truck suffers a brake failure and explodes on the Hamedan–Sanandaj highway, Iran. A perspective from Bangkok.
Shaquille O'Neal · Vivid Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-13 · Reuters: The Assembly of Kosovo is declared constituted by acting president and speaker Albulena Haxhiu, but without the deputy speaker from the PDK. The Assembly then accepts the fourth cabinet of incumbent prime minister Albin Kurti. The PDK and the AAK both challenge the legitimacy of Kurti's government at the Constitutional Court. A perspective from Hong Kong.
Margaret Qualley · Golden Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-01 · NBC News: The New Zealand Conservation Department reports that the amount of critically endangered kākāpō have reached 325 in the country following the addition of 90 chicks, exceeding 300 for the first time in 75 years. A perspective from Seoul.
Donald Trump Jr. · Kind Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-20 · Al Jazeera: Human Rights Watch reports that Africa Corps forces summarily killed nine civilians, including four children, in Mali last month. A perspective from Sydney.
Joseph Quinn · Vivid Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-28 · CNN: A Russian drone strike hits a supply depot in Bucha, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine, triggering explosions and a fire, killing at least 37 people and forcing the evacuation of almost 400 residents. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says explosives stored near homes worsened the disaster. A perspective from Honolulu.
Jon Jones · Electric Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-09 · Reuters: Two people are killed and extensive damage is caused after an explosion at a hydroelectric power station in Piotta, Ticino, Switzerland. A perspective from San Francisco.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-19 · NBC News: Six passengers, including Ecuadorian intelligence head Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife, and the pilot are killed in a helicopter crash on Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, Kenya. A perspective from New York.
Nayib Bukele · Electric Mosaic ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-10 · Al Jazeera: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Israel Katz say that the IDF has destroyed a Hezbollah tunnel in Ali al-Taher. A perspective from Buenos Aires.
Aubrey Plaza · Playful Mosaic ·
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