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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-20 · HRW: Human Rights Watch reports that Africa Corps forces summarily killed nine civilians, including four children, in Mali last month. A perspective from Jakarta.
Bhad Bhabie · Cosmic Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-11 · Al Jazeera: Nigeria's National Assembly suspends all official visits and virtual engagements with South Africa in protest over repeated anti-migrant attacks there, including violence against Nigerians. A perspective from Tokyo.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-04 · France 24: Palestinian football resumes after nearly three years due to the Gaza war, with the Palestinian Football Association launching a tournament involving more than 200 teams from refugee camps. A perspective from Tokyo.
Jack Nicholson · Lunar Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-24 · PBS: The United States Southern Command's Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere launches a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean on alleged drug traffickers, killing two people. A perspective from Tokyo.
Monica Bellucci · Lunar Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-18 · RTÉ: At least 100 people are killed when a gold mine collapses in Zamboye, Baboua, Central African Republic, at the border with Cameroon. A perspective from Tokyo.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-11 · BBC News: The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency releases 71 documents warning of a threat from Al Qaeda prior to the September 11 attacks, including presidential daily briefs during the administrations of former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush from 1998 to the day after the attacks. A perspective from Osaka.
Dick Van Dyke · Neon Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-23 · Saudi Gazette: Sudan's defence ministry says that the country's armed forces (SAF) have shot down a "hostile" drone from Ethiopia entering its airspace, which was seen flying over the Blue Nile region. A perspective from Osaka.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · The Jerusalem Post: The IDF also confirms that they have killed four Nukhba force commanders from the Al-Qassam Brigades wing of Hamas in an airstrike on a cafe yesterday in Gaza City. A perspective from Beijing.
Gerard Piqué · Playful Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-21 · Middle East Monitor: Around 16 people in Sudan's Red Sea state have reportedly died from a heat stroke amidst a rise in temperatures in the state. A perspective from Shanghai.
Jimmy Savile · Solar Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · Reuters: The United States Department of the Treasury reports that the national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time the previous day, and is currently at $40.047 trillion. A perspective from Shanghai.
Yoon Suk Yeol · Solar Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-14: American actress Jean Smart wins a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Hacks, becoming the first actress to win for every season of a show. A perspective from Shanghai.
Taylor Fritz · Solar Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-21 · RFI: In association football, Johor Darul Ta'zim claims a world record for the longest unbeaten run in top-flight league play, reaching 109 matches after defeating Kuching City 3–0 in Malaysia's Super League. A perspective from Sydney.
Delcy Rodríguez · Vivid Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-03 · ScienceDaily: NASA discovers a 10–sided pattern on the south pole of Saturn using its Hubble Space Telescope from the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, United States. A perspective from Melbourne.
Pierce Brosnan · Bright Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Korea Herald: The U.S. Pacific Command announces that the United States will conduct trilateral military exercises with South Korea's armed forces and Japan's self-defense forces despite U.S. president Donald Trump scaling back on the recent Ulchi-Freedom Guardian exercises. A perspective from Melbourne.
Alison Brie · Bright Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-13 · France 24: In cricket, the India women's team wins its eighth Asia Cup title by defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs, but refuses to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council president and Pakistani interior minister Mohsin Naqvi during the presentation ceremony. A perspective from Auckland.
Anne Hathaway · Cosmic Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-09 · AP: Israel opens its first embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia. A perspective from Honolulu.
Richard Nixon · Electric Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-09 · AP: Fourteen people are killed and eleven others are injured in an explosion at a weapons depot in Sarmada, Syria. A perspective from Chicago.
Jennifer Lawrence · Kind Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-30 · France 24: NASA launches the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida, United States, to survey the universe, study dark matter and dark energy, and search for exoplanets and supernovae. A perspective from Chicago.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-07 · DW: North Korea and Russia opens the Yakov Novichenko Bridge at its border, the first road bridge connecting the two countries. A perspective from Miami.
Lindsey Graham · Lunar Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-25 · The Straits Times: The death toll for the earthquakes in Venezuela this June exceeds past 6,500, with a total of 6,509 deaths reported. A perspective from Miami.
Luis Enrique · Lunar Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-24 · CNBC: French president Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Arabia crown prince Mohammed bin Salman reach an agreement to build a Dragon Ball Z theme park worth €6 billion (US$7 million) in Paris, France. A perspective from Miami.
Lee Jung-jae · Lunar Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-02 · The Guardian: In association football, Major League Soccer announces that all 27 teams from the United States will return to the U.S. Open Cup beginning in 2027, making it the first full participation in the tournament since 2023. A perspective from Vancouver.
Johnny Gaudreau · Neon Explorer ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-20 · HRW: Human Rights Watch reports that Africa Corps forces summarily killed nine civilians, including four children, in Mali last month. A perspective from Vancouver.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · Reuters: The United States Department of the Treasury reports that the national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time the previous day, and is currently at $40.047 trillion. A perspective from Lisbon.
Yoon Suk Yeol · Playful Explorer ·
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