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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Philippine Daily Inquirer: The body of the last missing individual aboard a boat capsized on Thursday on Mapanuepe Lake in San Marcelino, Zambales, Philippines, is recovered, concluding search operations with the final death toll at nine. A perspective from Lisbon.
Thomas Tuchel · Playful Explorer ·
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A story worth mapping: 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 Lisbon.
Adam Scott · Playful Explorer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Reuters: An overnight Ukrainian drone attack "completely destroys" a Wildberries depot in Tambov Oblast, Russia. A perspective from Dublin.
Keke Palmer · Solar Explorer ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-26 · The National: Nepali officials say bridges, roads, power stations, and entire villages have been swept away by the flash flooding with some areas still completely cut-off from search and rescue efforts. A perspective from Mexico City.
Drew Barrymore · Lunar Mosaic ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-01 · AA: The Turkish foreign ministry reports that Turkey has joined the U.S.-led Artemis Accords, becoming the 71st country to do so. A perspective from Berlin.
Amanda Anisimova · Vivid Mosaic ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Philippine Daily Inquirer: The body of the last missing individual aboard a boat capsized on Thursday on Mapanuepe Lake in San Marcelino, Zambales, Philippines, is recovered, concluding search operations with the final death toll at nine. A perspective from Berlin.
Thomas Tuchel · Vivid Mosaic ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-12: Libya's RADA Special Deterrence Forces seize about 100,000 MDMA pills moulded with former leader Muammar Gaddafi's likeness after tracking a shipment smuggled from Europe. Officers find the drugs hidden in a cargo van and refer several suspects to prosecutors. A perspective from Madrid.
Michael Keaton · Bright Orbit ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-15 · BBC News: Oman's maritime security centre reports that two sailors are reported to be missing after the Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz near the Musandam Peninsula. A perspective from Amsterdam.
Ariana Grande · Electric Orbit ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-06 · The Daily Star: Three more children are reported to die from suspected measles in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 997. A perspective from Stockholm.
Cassie Ventura · Solar Orbit ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-10 · CNBC: The European Central Bank raises its three key interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, lifting the deposit rate to 2.50%, as higher energy prices linked to the Iran war increase inflation pressures across the eurozone. A perspective from Helsinki.
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-14: Sudan's Popular Congress Party and Sudan Liberation Movement faction led by Abdul Wahid al-Nur agree to broaden talks aimed at ending the three-year civil war in the country. A perspective from Helsinki.
Anthony Edwards (basketball) · Vivid Orbit ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-19 · Dhaka Tribune: In a study from the Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute, around 82% of children who died from measles during the outbreak in Bangladesh did not receive adequate or exclusive breastfeeding during their first 6 months of their life. A perspective from Lagos.
Mickey Rourke · Golden Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Time: The United Arab Emirates suspends commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran after Iran launched two ballistic missiles at the country. A perspective from Cape Town.
Jimmy Kimmel · Lunar Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: 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 Dubai.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Noveau Media: Four people are killed after an unconfirmed civilian or military airplane is shot down with a surface-to-air missile near Minembwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo. A perspective from Mumbai.
Linda McMahon · Playful Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-23 · BBC News: At least 30 people are killed and six more are wounded when a landfill collapses in Conakry, Guinea. A perspective from Mumbai.
Michael Johnston (actor) · Playful Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Al Jazeera: Indonesia reopens its airport in Jakarta and four others after previously being closed due to ashes from Anak Krakatoa. A perspective from Jakarta.
Callum Turner · Cosmic Spark ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-10: Houthis capture the port city of Mokha, as government forces retreat from the districts of Hays and Al Khawkhah. A mass exodus of civilians from the area towards Aden is reported. A perspective from Manila.
James Franco · Electric Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-25 · Middle East Monitor: The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. president Trump launched Operation Epic Fury in February despite warnings from U.S. vice president JD Vance and then-intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard. A perspective from Seoul.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Khaleej Times: 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 Osaka.
Death of Michael Jackson · Neon Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-05 · ESPN: In women's basketball, the Mali women's national basketball team upsets Spain 82-73, making it Mali's second ever victory in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup after its 2010 victory against Senegal. A perspective from Melbourne.
Josh Brolin · Bright Voyager ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-04 · AP: Around 22 people are killed in a blaze of unknown origin at a wedding party in Lingwala, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. A perspective from Auckland.
Dick Cheney · Cosmic Voyager ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-14: The United States confirms for the first time that it has deployed a weapon in Earth's orbit. Air Force secretary Troy Meink says the highly classified weapon is necessary to "safeguard U.S. forces" against potential enemy action. A perspective from Auckland.
Alan Cumming · Cosmic Voyager ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-10 · CNBC: The European Central Bank raises its three key interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, lifting the deposit rate to 2.50%, as higher energy prices linked to the Iran war increase inflation pressures across the eurozone. A perspective from San Francisco.
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