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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-13 · The Star: Three people are killed and 15 others are injured when gunfire erupted outside a school in Cotabato City, Bangsamoro, Philippines, used as a polling station for the Bangsamoro Parliament election the following day. Police say that members of rival political factions clashed while competing to be first in line to vote. A perspective from Prague.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-05 · AP: Tens of thousands of people rally in Zagreb, Croatia, demanding the removal of about 37,000 tonnes of illegally dumped hazardous waste from Gospić and a ban on waste imports amid concerns over soil and groundwater contamination. A perspective from Prague.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander · Kind Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-12 · Korea JoongAng Daily: 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 Vienna.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-04 · France 24: Over 120 people are confirmed to have been killed since yesterday during the clashes between Houthis and the Yemeni Armed Forces in western Yemen. A perspective from Vienna.
Quentin Tarantino · Lunar Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-15: The World Athletics Championships in 2029 and 2031 are awarded to Nairobi, Kenya, and Munich, Germany, respectively. It will be the first event to be held on the continent of Africa. A perspective from Vienna.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-03 · Gulf News: United Arab Emirates president Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan announces that the country will deploy an emergency relief mission to Nepal to support people affected by the deadly floods and landslides. A perspective from Bucharest.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-11 · The Independent: A case of Ebola is reported in the Sud-Ubangi province, making it the seventh province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo the outbreak has spread to. A perspective from Stockholm.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-06 · The Times of Central Asia: The final day of the World Nomad Games is held, with hosts Kyrgyzstan defeating Kazakhstan 12–0 to win the kok-boru final in Cholpon-Ata. Kyrgyzstan wins the gold medal in kok-boru, Kazakhstan wins the silver, and Russia wins the bronze. A perspective from Stockholm.
Natalie Portman · Solar Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-21 · France 24: 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 Helsinki.
Grover Cleveland · Vivid Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-28 · The Nation NG: Nigeria records 65,000 cases of cholera, across 35 states, alongside 10,000 cases of diphtheria. Additionally, NCDC director Jide Idris reports a decline in cholera cases but also warn that transmission of cases remain ongoing. A perspective from Istanbul.
Paris Jackson · Cosmic Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-15 · Bloomberg: Romanian farmers clash with gendarmes in Bucharest during protests against live export restrictions and other policies. The confrontations leave 24 people injured, including eight gendarmes, while police detain 26 protesters. A perspective from Cairo.
Michael Jackson · Electric Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-01 · Al Jazeera: 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 Lagos.
Lisa (rapper) · Golden Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Africanews: Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune declares three days of national mourning after 12 people were reported to be killed in wildfires in northeastern Jijel. A perspective from Nairobi.
Reese Witherspoon · Kind Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-15: A Russian Navy warship fires two flares at a Danish military helicopter in the Baltic Sea. A perspective from Dubai.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-15 · The Guardian: A Russian Navy warship fires two flares at a Danish military helicopter in the Baltic Sea. A perspective from Mumbai.
LeBron James · Playful Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-04 · France 24: Over 120 people are confirmed to have been killed since yesterday during the clashes between Houthis and the Yemeni Armed Forces in western Yemen. A perspective from Mumbai.
Quentin Tarantino · Playful Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-30 · BBC News: Zambian presidential candidate Brian Mundubile is charged with treason amid an election dispute. A perspective from Mumbai.
Curtis Sliwa · Playful Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Military.com: 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 Mumbai.
Ella Purnell · Playful Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-28 · AP: King Harald V of Norway dies at the age of 89 after a 35-year reign and is succeeded by his son Haakon VIII. A perspective from Delhi.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Solar Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-25 · CNA: The Wall Street Journal reports Ratcliffe's visit was to formally warn Russia against attacking NATO after military intelligence suggested Russia is preparing for a "limited assault" on a NATO member state. A perspective from Bangkok.
Khamzat Chimaev · Vivid Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-07 · ASN: A PAC P-750 XSTOL aircraft operating a passenger flight for Niugini Aviation crashes near Simbai, Madang, Papua New Guinea, during approach. All four people on board are killed. A perspective from Jakarta.
Lauren Sánchez Bezos · Cosmic Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-11: The Houthis announce the end and the success of their offensive, expelling government forces from six districts and seizing major locations. A perspective from Hong Kong.
Elizabeth Olsen · Golden Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-11 · AP: The Lebanese Army arrests Suleiman Hilal Al Assad, a cousin of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, along with two other men, on drug trafficking charges. The men are now under the custody of Lebanon's defence ministry. A perspective from Seoul.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-27 · France 24: Zambian presidential candidate Brian Mundubile surrenders to police and is questioned over an alleged national security threat after two weeks in hiding following the disputed presidential election, in which he finished second. A perspective from Seoul.
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