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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-28 · Asharq Al Awsat: Emergency Lawyers, an independent group documenting atrocities in Sudan, reports that eight civilians have been killed in drone strikes in the Sowdari District of North Kordofan. A perspective from Seoul.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-12 · RTÉ: French officials investigate if the derailment in Cléon, Seine-Maritime, was caused by sabotage after a fragment of rail was found on the tracks. A perspective from Tokyo.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-05 · Athletics Weekly: In track and field, Swiss athlete Audrey Werro wins the women's 800 metres at the Diamond League's Memorial Van Damme in Brussels, Belgium, with a meeting record of 1:54.75. A perspective from Tokyo.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-05 · AP: One person is killed and eleven others are reported missing after a mudslide buries a village and damages 12 homes in Suichuan County, Jiangxi, China. A perspective from Osaka.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-09 · The Straits Times: Five people are killed and 87 others are reported missing when a fire breaks out aboard a passenger ferry off Coron, Palawan, Philippines. The coast guard rescues 42 people from the vessel, which carried 117 passengers and 17 crew members. A perspective from Shanghai.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-02 · Financial Times: Digital rights organization SHARE Foundation documents at least 14 Serbian students and opposition activists targeted with Pegasus or NoviSpy spyware in 2026, while Citizen Lab confirms Pegasus infection in at least one case. A perspective from Melbourne.
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-10: 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. A perspective from Melbourne.
James Cameron · Bright Voyager ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-05 · AP: The National Food Agency of Indonesia reports that nearly 2,000 people, mostly students, have fallen ill across the country this week in suspected food poisoning outbreaks linked to president Prabowo Subianto's new Free Nutritious Meals program. A perspective from San Francisco.
Brigitte Macron · Golden Voyager ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Nepal News: Nineteen cases of Japanese encephalitis are confirmed in Madhesh Province, Nepal, causing six deaths. A perspective from San Francisco.
Rachel Brosnahan · Golden Voyager ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-12: North Korea launches a series of SRBM missile tests from Wonsan in response to trilateral Freedom Edge military exercises conducted by Japan, South Korea, and the United States. A perspective from Chicago.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-01 · BBC News: An American judge rules that the case against Tyler James Robinson, accused of murdering political activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025, can go to trial, citing sufficient probable cause. A perspective from Miami.
Deion Sanders · Lunar Voyager ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-18 · France 24: The United States imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) president Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye over their alleged involvement in proceedings against officials from countries that do not recognize ICC jurisdiction. A perspective from Miami.
Mirra Andreeva · Lunar Voyager ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-28 · Asharq Al Awsat: Emergency Lawyers, an independent group documenting atrocities in Sudan, reports that eight civilians have been killed in drone strikes in the Sowdari District of North Kordofan. A perspective from Vancouver.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-29 · RÚV: Iceland rejects restarting membership negotiations with the EU in a referendum. A perspective from Lisbon.
Monica Barbaro · Playful Voyager ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-12 · France 24: Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski win the men's doubles title at the US Open without dropping a set in the tournament after defeating Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) in the final. A perspective from Dublin.
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-14: United States district judge F. Dennis Saylor IV of Massachusetts postpones new rules limiting stays for international students and journalists, preventing the measures from taking effect while a legal challenge proceeds. A perspective from Dublin.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-11 · Reuters: Russian drone strikes hit two petrol stations in Kyiv, Ukraine, killing two people and injuring 12 others. A separate attack on a residential building injures eight people, while another strike kills a woman in Kyiv Oblast. A perspective from Reykjavík.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-27 · AA: The death toll from the earthquake that struck the Flores island in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, rises to 111, with 176,000 people displaced. A perspective from Kyiv.
Julie Andrews · Bright Atlas ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · The Guardian: The Office for National Statistics reports that inflation in the United Kingdom rose to 2.9% last month amidst the Iran war. A perspective from Kyiv.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-03 · Axios: OpenAI releases GPT-6 Astra, the latest version of ChatGPT. A perspective from New York.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-28 · France 24: The United States and Venezuela agree to expand U.S. access to Venezuelan oil reserves under a deal involving US$100 billion in private investment, while Venezuela retains ownership of its petroleum resources. A perspective from Los Angeles.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-26 · AP: Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi says that Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the strait under the proposed agreement. A perspective from Los Angeles.
Jennifer Garner · Golden Atlas ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-17 · Xinhua: Seven people are killed and several others are injured after a fire breaks out in a hotel in Birbhum District, West Bengal, India. A perspective from São Paulo.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-26 · AP: 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 Buenos Aires.
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