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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-05 · Reuters: A Greek F-4 Phantom jet crashes during an air show at Tanagra Air Base near Athens, Greece, killing both pilots. A perspective from Stockholm.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-01 · Reuters: Ghana begins requiring artisanal doré bars purchased by privately financed gold buyers to undergo domestic refining before export, with GoldBod considering export applications only after processing at approved refineries. A perspective from Helsinki.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-20 · Sudan Tribune: The Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu regains control of Kauda, South Kordofan, following two days of clashes with Otoro fighters. A perspective from Helsinki.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-03 · France 24: In association football, the French Football Federation upholds Bordeaux's relegation to Régional 1, the sixth tier of the French football league system, rejecting the club's request for reinstatement in National 2 following its exclusion from national competitions over financial concerns. A perspective from Cape Town.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-13 · The Athletic via The New York Times: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek win the inaugural women's and men's 200 metres at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship. A perspective from Dubai.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-30 · World Rowing: In rowing, the 2026 World Championships conclude in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with the host nation as the most successful team with 4 gold medals and 10 medals overall. A perspective from Dubai.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Xinhua in Chinese: Five people are killed and 17 others sustain injuries after a parapet wall collapses due to excessive rainfall during a college entrance celebration in Changning County, Sichuan, China. A perspective from Dubai.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-09 · Stars and Stripes: The United States Southern Command's Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere kills three people in a strike on an alleged narcotrafficking drug boat in the Caribbean Sea. A perspective from Delhi.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-03 · France 24: In association football, the French Football Federation upholds Bordeaux's relegation to Régional 1, the sixth tier of the French football league system, rejecting the club's request for reinstatement in National 2 following its exclusion from national competitions over financial concerns. A perspective from Delhi.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-17 · CNN: The trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis for his alleged role in the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur begins in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. A perspective from Singapore.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · ABC News: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed at least 15 people and injured 40 others, damaging residential buildings, a children's hospital, and a school. A perspective from Jakarta.
Kevin Keegan · Cosmic Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-12 · USA Today: The Atlantic hurricane season reaches a 103-day record in the satellite era without a hurricane after the season started on June 1, the first since 1941, with the El Niño in the Pacific Ocean being a big factor. A perspective from Seoul.
Cynthia Erivo · Kind Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-06 · Reuters: In Formula One racing, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli wins the Italian Grand Prix, becoming the first Italian driver in 60 years to win on home soil after Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966. A perspective from Seoul.
Paul Thomas Anderson · Kind Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-29 · Al Jazeera: Tuareg rebels free 60 Malian soldiers in exchange for army officer-turned-defector Inkinane Ag Attaher. A perspective from Seoul.
Chester Bennington · Kind Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · Lagos Television: At least 52 people are killed when a boat carrying farm workers capsizes in Goronyo, Sokoto State, Nigeria. A perspective from Tokyo.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-13 · The Guardian: 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 Osaka.
Michael Jordan · Neon Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-25 · Reuters: Emmanuel Nchimbi announces his resignation as the vice president of Tanzania. A perspective from Beijing.
Jack Quaid · Playful Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-12: Four gunmen and a National Guard agent are killed and another is wounded after an attempted ambush against authorities in Jilotlán de los Dolores, Jalisco, Mexico. A perspective from Beijing.
Megyn Kelly · Playful Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Sudan Tribune: A famine is reported across Sudan's Jebel Marra area in the Darfur region, with 20 people dying from hunger and diseases. A perspective from Shanghai.
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-11: 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 Sydney.
Helena Bonham Carter · Vivid Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-09 · Stars and Stripes: The United States Southern Command's Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere kills three people in a strike on an alleged narcotrafficking drug boat in the Caribbean Sea. A perspective from Melbourne.
Travis Kelce · Bright Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-31 · The Guardian: A data from the Methane Alert and Response System reports that Turkmenistan has started the process of clearing methane leaks from its oil and gas facilities. A perspective from Melbourne.
Larry Ellison · Bright Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-20 · Reuters: At least 13 Tunisians are missing and two are rescued after their boat capsized off Tunisia while sailing toward Italy, according to the Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights. One survivor is in critical condition. A perspective from Auckland.
Sally Field · Cosmic Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-28 · The Athletic via The New York Times: In ice hockey, the Colorado Avalanche sign defenceman and alternate captain Cale Makar to an eight-year extension worth US$163.2 million, the largest contract in National Hockey League history. He is the first player to exceed $20 million in average annual value. A perspective from Honolulu.
Carrie Coon · Electric Explorer ·
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