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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-05 · AP: Twenty-five people are killed and several others are injured after a bus carrying mostly secondary school students plunges down a slope in Fogo island, Cape Verde. A perspective from Jakarta.
Gary Oldman · Cosmic Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-27 · AP: U.S. president Donald Trump signs an executive order directing federal agencies to call Lake Ontario "Lake America." The change applies only to U.S. federal usage; Canada need not adopt it, and no international authority exclusively determines names of shared waters. A perspective from Jakarta.
Manmohan Singh · Cosmic Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-11 · Nine.com.au: Princess Astrid, an older sister of the late Norwegian King Harald V and daughter of Olav V, dies at the age of 94. A perspective from Manila.
Christopher Nolan · Electric Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-20 · The Jerusalem Post: The Israel Defense Forces accuses Hamas of using the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis to carry out interrogations and torture Palestinians. A perspective from Manila.
Elena Rybakina · Electric Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-13: In Formula One racing, Kimi Antonelli wins the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring in Madrid, Spain. A perspective from Manila.
Adam Scott · Electric Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-14 · France 24: Nigeria's Dangote Group launches an initial public offering (IPO) of 4.1 billion shares at ₦525 (US$0.40) each, seeking to raise about ₦2.15 trillion ($1.6 billion) to fund the expansion of the Dangote refinery in Lekki, Lagos State. The sale is set to become Africa's biggest IPO. A perspective from Seoul.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-31 · Bangkok Post: Ukraine tightens security measures for Kyiv's public transport, schools, and parliament amid increased Russian drone attacks, including restrictions on large school gatherings, possible remote learning, and expanded shelter arrangements. A perspective from Seoul.
Taron Egerton · Kind Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-13: 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 Seoul.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-23 · Sudan Horizon: Sudan's defence ministry says that the country's armed forces (SAF) have shot down a "hostile" drone from Ethiopia entering its airspace, which was seen flying over the Blue Nile region. A perspective from Beijing.
Maya Rudolph · Playful Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-13 · France 24: An attack on the Panguna mine in the autonomous region of Bougainville, in Papua New Guinea, injures personnel and destroys equipment amid opposition to plans to reopen the copper mine. A perspective from Shanghai.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-13 · France 24: In tennis, Alexander Zverev wins the men's singles title of the 2026 US Open after defeating Ben Shelton in the final, 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–2. It is his first US Open title and second major title overall. A perspective from Sydney.
Kamala Harris · Vivid Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-04 · AP: The opening ceremony for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup is held in Berlin, Germany, with the defending champions United States defeating China 94–61. A perspective from Sydney.
Robert Pattinson · Vivid Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-31 · Bangkok Post: Ukraine tightens security measures for Kyiv's public transport, schools, and parliament amid increased Russian drone attacks, including restrictions on large school gatherings, possible remote learning, and expanded shelter arrangements. A perspective from Melbourne.
Taron Egerton · Bright Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-28 · CNN: Serbia justice minister Nenad Vujić says that convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić will be buried with state and military honors following his death at the United Nations Detention Unit at the Hague. A perspective from Melbourne.
Ilhan Omar · Bright Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · The Times of Israel: The IDF also confirms that they have killed four Nukhba force commanders from the Al-Qassam Brigades wing of Hamas in an airstrike on a cafe yesterday in Gaza City. A perspective from Auckland.
Justin Theroux · Cosmic Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-07 · Al Jazeera: Nine people, including two children, are killed, and five others are injured in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in Kfar Reman, Lebanon. Separately, in the same city, two medics are killed in another airstrike on a vehicle. A perspective from Honolulu.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-15 · Hindustan Times: 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. A perspective from San Francisco.
Lionel Messi · Golden Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-05 · AP: Twenty-five people are killed and several others are injured after a bus carrying mostly secondary school students plunges down a slope in Fogo island, Cape Verde. A perspective from San Francisco.
Gary Oldman · Golden Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-21 · France 24: In Mexico, Sinaloan governor Rubén Rocha Moya resumes office after a four-month suspension while contesting U.S. drug-trafficking charges and an extradition request. Mexican prosecutors say they find insufficient evidence linking him to criminal conduct. A perspective from San Francisco.
Anthony Gordon (footballer) · Golden Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-21 · CNA: At least 14 people are reportedly killed and 20 others are injured after Myanmar's military launched an airstrike on a Buddhist monastery compound in Myaung Township during a religious gathering. A perspective from Chicago.
Lana Del Rey · Kind Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-10 · France 24: Sri Lanka's Supreme Court overturns a 2019 presidential pardon granted to Buddhist monk Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara and orders him to serve the remainder of his six-year prison sentence for criminally intimidating human rights activist Sandya Eknelygoda. A perspective from Vancouver.
Alexander the Great · Neon Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-13 · France 24: An attack on the Panguna mine in the autonomous region of Bougainville, in Papua New Guinea, injures personnel and destroys equipment amid opposition to plans to reopen the copper mine. A perspective from Lisbon.
Bad Bunny · Playful Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-10: Algeria cuts diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, without specifying a reason. A perspective from Lisbon.
Trey Yesavage · Playful Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-21 · France 24: India's Supreme Court orders states to protect elephant corridors, identify and remove obstructions, and prohibit groups from using fire to drive wild elephants away amid increasing habitat loss and human-elephant conflict. A perspective from Dublin.
Naomi Watts · Solar Explorer ·
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