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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-02 · France 24: The Dutch central bank reallocates 86 tonnes of gold reserves from Ottawa, Canada, and New York City, United States, to London, United Kingdom, increasing the share held there to 32.1%, citing "increasing geopolitical unrest". A perspective from Sydney.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-03 · AP: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov says that Russia will close Goethe-Institut cultural centers in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg in response to Germany closing Russia's consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin following the drone attacks at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month. A perspective from Melbourne.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-30 · AA: Mexican security forces kill Los Reyes cartel leader Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez and his bodyguard during an operation in Tocumbo, Michoacán, after coming under gunfire. A perspective from Melbourne.
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Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-13: In tennis, Alexander Zverev wins the men's singles title of the 2026 US Open after defeating Ben Shelton in the final, 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–2. It is his first US Open title and second major title overall. A perspective from Auckland.
Harlan Coben · Cosmic Explorer ·
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-09 · Arab News Pakistan: Peninsular Spain records its hottest summer since the State Meteorological Agency's measurements began in 1961, with an average temperature of and 61 heatwave days from June through August. A perspective from Miami.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-29 · The Philippine Star: In boxing, Filip Hrgović defeats Moses Itauma by ninth-round stoppage to win the vacant IBF heavyweight title. Hrgović becomes the first Croatian heavyweight boxing world champion. A perspective from Dublin.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-27 · TimeandDate: A near-total partial lunar eclipse occurs over Africa, the Americas, and Europe. A perspective from Reykjavík.
Shah Rukh Khan · Vivid Explorer ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Arab News: Peace talks are held by mediators from the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the Arab League, the European Union and the United Nations, in Khartoum, Sudan, in an effort to end the three-year long civil war, with UN envoy Pekka Haavisto attending the talks. A perspective from Kyiv.
Victor Wembanyama · Bright Mosaic ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-10 · AP: Five people are killed and 40 others are injured after a bus carrying Dutch tourists crashes between Zernez and Susch, Switzerland. A perspective from London.
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Around the world today: 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 Toronto.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-28 · The Times of Israel: Two teenagers are arrested in Israel for allegedly pledging allegiance to ISIS and plotting an attack on security forces at the Temple Mount and an IDF base in northern Israel. A perspective from Toronto.
Diego Maradona · Kind Mosaic ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-16 · Reuters: Three people, including a teenager, are killed and two others are injured in a shooting in Isla Cristina, Andalusia, Spain. Police investigate the attack as a possible dispute between rival drug-trafficking groups and search for the gunman. A perspective from Rome.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-18 · AP: Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema is declared the winner by the electoral commission, re-electing him to a second term. A perspective from Prague.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-17 · Al Jazeera: An explosion is reported at a school in the Dashte Barchi neighborhood of Kabul, Afghanistan, injuring several people. The perpetrator is unknown. A perspective from Vienna.
Baker Mayfield · Lunar Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-28 · The Times of Israel: Two teenagers are arrested in Israel for allegedly pledging allegiance to ISIS and plotting an attack on security forces at the Temple Mount and an IDF base in northern Israel. A perspective from Bucharest.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-03 · South China Morning Post: Iran's military launches drones and missiles on Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait and Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, targeting United States military facilities and equipment to retaliate for the recent U.S. bombardment of Iran that killed at least 19 people. A perspective from Stockholm.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-28 · BBC News: A Russian drone strike hits a supply depot in Bucha, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine, triggering explosions and a fire, killing at least 37 people and forcing the evacuation of almost 400 residents. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says explosives stored near homes worsened the disaster. A perspective from Stockholm.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-02 · France 24: The Dutch central bank reallocates 86 tonnes of gold reserves from Ottawa, Canada, and New York City, United States, to London, United Kingdom, increasing the share held there to 32.1%, citing "increasing geopolitical unrest". A perspective from Helsinki.
Jayne Mansfield · Vivid Orbit ·
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Around the world today: 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 Istanbul.
Cynthia Erivo · Cosmic Phoenix ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-01 · Al Jazeera: The United States carries out additional airstrikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) targets in Iran, in response to recent attempted attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and on U.S. troops in the region, according to the U.S. Central Command. Five members of the IRGC Aerospace Force are killed in Kermanshah. A perspective from Lagos.
Talulah Riley · Golden Phoenix ·
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Around the world today: 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 Cape Town.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-26 · The Globe and Mail: At least 15 infants are killed and another is injured after a fire at a state-run hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. A perspective from Dubai.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-20 · Africanews: Cameroon President Paul Biya returns to the country following a two-and-a-half-month absence. A perspective from Dubai.
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Around the world today: 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 Mumbai.
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