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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-20 · Knysna-Plett Herald: Two ANC members including a former Knysna councillor are shot dead, one day after a sitting Knysna councillor is shot dead in a suspected internal ANC faction fight in Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa. A perspective from Chicago.
Alan Rickman · Kind Explorer ·
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Around the world today: World brief 2026-09-11: Nigeria's National Assembly suspends all official visits and virtual engagements with South Africa in protest over repeated anti-migrant attacks there, including violence against Nigerians. A perspective from Kyiv.
Gordon Ramsay · Bright Mosaic ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Guardian: In the United States, Massachusetts Superior Court associate justice William F. Sullivan declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial after jurors were deadlocked following more than 38 hours of deliberations, with the panel split 11–1. A perspective from London.
Winona Ryder · Cosmic Mosaic ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-18 · The Philippine Star: A student is killed while nine other people are injured in a mass shooting at a junior secondary school building of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Zamboanga City, Philippines. The perpetrator, also a student, later kills himself. A perspective from Los Angeles.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-05 · Reuters: The 128 parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons agree on a non-binding text defining lethal autonomous weapons systems, potentially enabling negotiations on international rules governing their use. A perspective from Madrid.
Emmanuel Macron · Bright Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-13 · USA Today: American player Breanna Stewart is awarded MVP of the tournament, while Belgian player Emma Meesseman is the top scorer, averaging 21 points per game. A perspective from Rome.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-27 · MENA via The New Arab: Around 49 people are killed in a cattle raid on the Machar-Pakuek cattle camp in Mading Juer Boma in Tonj North County of South Sudan's Warrap state. A perspective from Bucharest.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-31 · Al Jazeera: Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip kill at least five people. A perspective from Hong Kong.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-19 · The Jerusalem Post: The IDF says that the Air Force have targeted two Hamas commanders, including one who participated in the October 7 attacks, along with Hamas tunnels in the Gaza Strip. A perspective from Vancouver.
Jonathan Joss · Neon Voyager ·
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A story worth mapping: World brief 2026-09-13: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy sanctions his former press secretary, Iuliia Mendel, and nine others for allegedly spreading Russian propaganda and supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine. The 10-year sanctions include asset freezes and trade restrictions. A perspective from Athens.
Timothy Busfield · Bright Comet ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-11 · CNBC: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declares an end to the cyclosporiasis food poisoning outbreak, which is caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis and linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, in the United States. A perspective from Istanbul.
Aryna Sabalenka · Cosmic Comet ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-03 · ABS-CBN News: OpenAI releases GPT-6 Astra, the latest version of ChatGPT. A perspective from Auckland.
Jermaine Jackson · Cosmic Explorer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-16 · O Globo: Ten people are killed after a tourist bus overturns near Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A perspective from San Francisco.
The Notorious B.I.G. · Golden Explorer ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-10: Health minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain announces that Bangladesh will resume nationwide vaccinations beginning on September 25 amidst the ongoing measles outbreak. A perspective from Kyiv.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Jamaica Observer: Flash floods and mudslides along the Trishuli River impact between Nepal and Tibet, China. At least 160 people are killed, hundreds are injured and 463 others, including over 200 tourists, are reported missing in Nepal, while Chinese Communist Party officials report three deaths and 265 missing in Tibet, severely affecting Gyirong County and its port. A perspective from Mexico City.
John Travolta · Lunar Mosaic ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-11: Ukrainian drone strikes kill two people and injure three others in Tula Oblast, Russia, while a separate strike kills a 37-year-old man in Kursk Oblast, according to regional officials. A perspective from Warsaw.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Ynetnews: It is reported that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu held secret meetings with Hamas during the 2014 Gaza War. The Prime Minister's Office denies the reports. A perspective from Prague.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Emirates 24/7: The United Arab Emirates's defence ministry detects two missiles fired from Iran towards the country, including one that fell outside territorial waters and another that fell within it. A perspective from Singapore.
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-11: Nigeria's National Assembly suspends all official visits and virtual engagements with South Africa in protest over repeated anti-migrant attacks there, including violence against Nigerians. A perspective from Manila.
Gordon Ramsay · Electric Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-12 · AP: The Olympic flame arrives in Dakar, Senegal, ahead of the upcoming Youth Olympic Games, which will be the first Olympic Games held in Africa. A perspective from Chicago.
Clint Eastwood · Kind Voyager ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-31 · Al Jazeera: Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip kill at least five people. A perspective from Chicago.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-05 · Philippine Daily Inquirer: Indonesia's disaster agency and air force conduct aerial firefighting operations to contain wildfires near the planned capital Nusantara in East Kalimantan, following a request from the Nusantara Capital City Authority. A perspective from Berlin.
Caroline Kennedy · Vivid Atlas ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-13 · USA Today: American player Breanna Stewart is awarded MVP of the tournament, while Belgian player Emma Meesseman is the top scorer, averaging 21 points per game. A perspective from Rome.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Guardian: In the United States, Massachusetts Superior Court associate justice William F. Sullivan declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial after jurors were deadlocked following more than 38 hours of deliberations, with the panel split 11–1. A perspective from Jakarta.
Winona Ryder · Cosmic Dreamer ·
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