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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Xinhua: Two people are killed in a stabbing at a private school in Gosen-Neu Zittau, Brandenburg, Germany. A suspect is arrested. A perspective from Reykjavík.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-04 · Caspian Post: Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe begins construction on the 340-meter-high Dushanbe Tower, which is set to become the tallest building in Central Asia. President Emomali Rahmon and Mayor Rustami Emomali lay the building's foundation stone. A perspective from Madrid.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-19 · AP: The United Nations reports that 36 humanitarian workers and contractors in South Sudan have been killed since the start of the year, surpassing the 31 killed last year. A perspective from Stockholm.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-09-04 · Al Jazeera: Israel frees four prisoners, including two Syrian citizens, via International Committee of the Red Cross as part of efforts to revive U.S.-backed peace talks signed between Israel and Lebanon. A perspective from Istanbul.
Marie Antoinette · Cosmic Phoenix ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-20 · KTUU-TV: Eight people are killed when a Cessna 441 Conquest II aircraft crashes at the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in Western Alaska, United States. A perspective from Singapore.
Khabib Nurmagomedov · Bright Spark ·
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Israel National News: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and its Spokesperson's Unit confirms Al-Qassam Brigades commander Ismail Mohammad Ibrahim Barim, who held Edan Alexander, Avera Mengistu, and Matan Zangauker as hostages, was killed in a strike in Khan Yunis. A perspective from Seoul.
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A moment shaping the map: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Xinhua: Two people are killed in a stabbing at a private school in Gosen-Neu Zittau, Brandenburg, Germany. A suspect is arrested. A perspective from Melbourne.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-10 · Reuters: Algeria cuts diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, without specifying a reason. A perspective from Madrid.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Channels TV: A spokesperson for Malian singer Salif Keita confirms that he has cancelled all upcoming concerts in South Africa over its response to anti-migrant protests in the country. A perspective from Warsaw.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-12 · Al Jazeera: Protesters gather in Germany across 20 cities against the Alternative for Germany following its victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election. A perspective from Bucharest.
Robin Williams · Neon Beacon ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-13 · France 24: Myanmar's Union Government revokes Kyaw Moe Tun's status as the country's permanent representative to the United Nations, accusing him of illegal activities, as the UN Credentials Committee prepares to consider the country's disputed representation. A perspective from Osaka.
Abraham Lincoln · Neon Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-29 · France 24: A flash flood in the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, United States, leaves about 15 people missing and prompts the evacuation of at least 62 others. A perspective from Reykjavík.
Bianca Censori · Vivid Voyager ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-30 · NBC News: A spokesperson for the United States Central Command reports that the U.S. military has launched strikes on two Iranian rocket launchers at Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz that were used by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, its first strikes against the country since July. A perspective from Los Angeles.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-01 · BBC News: Former British prime minister Keir Starmer resigns as a member of the House of Commons for his appointment to the Chiltern Hundreds; a by-election will be held to fill his parlimentary seat of Holborn and St Pancras. A perspective from Bucharest.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Guardian: The United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution supporting the Equal Earth map projection over the Mercator projection, with 164 countries voting in favor, one against (United States), and six abstaining. A perspective from Jakarta.
Mitch McConnell · Cosmic Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-21 · Reuters: Turkish justice minister Akın Gürlek announces that Turkey has issued an Interpol arrest warrant for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his role in attacks on activists seeking to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. A perspective from Hong Kong.
Will Ferrell · Golden Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-03 · The Guardian: In the United States, the Supreme Court of Missouri blocks the use of a congressional map intended to favor Republicans, despite the map having already been used for primary elections in the state. A referendum on the 2025 map will appear on the ballot for the November election in the state. A perspective from Beijing.
Rebecca Ferguson · Playful Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-01 · BBC News: Former British prime minister Keir Starmer resigns as a member of the House of Commons for his appointment to the Chiltern Hundreds; a by-election will be held to fill his parlimentary seat of Holborn and St Pancras. A perspective from Reykjavík.
Ilia Topuria · Vivid Explorer ·
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World brief 2026-09-15: 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.
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News pulse 2026-09-03 · RFI: Authorities in Indonesia rescue a mother orangutan and her baby from wildfire smoke on the island of Borneo.
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News pulse 2026-08-27 · Xinhua: Two people are killed in a stabbing at a private school in Gosen-Neu Zittau, Brandenburg, Germany. A suspect is arrested.
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News pulse 2026-08-26 · Channels TV: A spokesperson for Malian singer Salif Keita confirms that he has cancelled all upcoming concerts in South Africa over its response to anti-migrant protests in the country.
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News pulse 2026-09-04 · Al Jazeera: Israel frees four prisoners, including two Syrian citizens, via International Committee of the Red Cross as part of efforts to revive U.S.-backed peace talks signed between Israel and Lebanon.
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News pulse 2026-09-13 · Reuters: 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.
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