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News pulse 2026-09-11 · DPA via Yahoo News: At least 16 people are killed in a fire in a retirement home near Pitrufquén, Cautín, Chile. Ten people are rescued and hospitalized.
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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.
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News pulse 2026-08-29 · Sports Business Journal: In tennis, former player Roger Federer is inducted into the player category, while former player and current sportscaster Mary Carillo is inducted into the contributor category of the International Tennis Hall of Fame respectively.
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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.
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News pulse 2026-09-04 · Reuters: Police in Guangxi, China, arrest 52 Singaporeans over suspected involvement in illegal pyramid-scheme activities as part of a broader law-enforcement operation. Singapore's foreign ministry says it is providing consular assistance.
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News pulse 2026-08-18 · Reuters: A drone strike hits a bus stop near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Enerhodar, killing one plant worker and injuring several others.
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World brief 2026-09-11: The Seoul Central District Court acquits former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol on charges that he appointed his defense minister, Lee Jong-sup, as ambassador to Australia to obstruct an investigation into a South Korean marine's drowning during the 2023 floods.
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News pulse 2026-08-24 · BBC News: British prime minister Andy Burnham, during a visit to Kyiv, confirms that he has approved supplying Ukraine with the classified blueprints to produce Storm Shadow cruise missiles despite Russian threats against such a move, which will give Ukrainian forces the ability to strike key targets deep inside Russian territory.
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News pulse 2026-09-10 · Sky News: The United States Geological Survey reports that a magnitude 4.1 earthquake has been detected after Israel carried out the strike in Ali al-Taher.
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News pulse 2026-09-10 · The Business Standard: Seven more children die from suspected measles in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 1,009.
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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.
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News pulse 2026-09-01 · AP: Haakon VIII takes the oath as King of Norway before the Storting following the death of his father, Harald V. His daughter, Ingrid Alexandra, takes the oath as Crown Princess.
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News pulse 2026-09-09 · CBS News: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that the United States has experienced its hottest summer on record from June to August with a, surpassing the Dust Bowl.
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News pulse 2026-08-17 · BBC News: The trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis for his alleged role in the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur begins in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
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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.
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News pulse 2026-09-03 · The Jerusalem Post: U.S. vice president JD Vance says that the country will investigate its military strike against a wedding in Bandar Sirik that killed five people.
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News pulse 2026-08-21 · DW: The Panama Canal announces it will limit the number of ships allowed to cross the passage over the next month due to El Niño causing droughts in the region.
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World brief 2026-09-15: United States representative Thomas Massie files articles for impeachment against defense secretary Pete Hegseth for allegedly violating the War Powers Resolution by declaring war against Iran without congressional approval.
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News pulse 2026-09-02 · The New York Times: U.S. federal judge Deborah Boardman of Maryland's district court blocks an attempt by the Trump administration from implementing an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship in the country.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-13 · The Guardian: One person dies, 12 are rescued, and more than 30 remain missing after the sinking of the MV Matui ferry off Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, during rough seas. A perspective from Kyiv.
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Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-15: The United Nations reports that more than 100,000 people have fled their homes in western and southern Yemen due the ongoing Houthi offensive against Yemeni government forces, and that 2,400 refugees have arrived in Djibouti in the last four days alone. A perspective from Kyiv.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-23 · RSI: Four people are found dead after a fire at a restaurant in Thusis, Switzerland, two days ago. The search and rescue operation are concluded. A perspective from London.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-13 · The Athletic via The New York Times: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek win the inaugural women's and men's 200 metres at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship. A perspective from New York.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-17 · CNN: The trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis for his alleged role in the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur begins in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. A perspective from Los Angeles.
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