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A story worth mapping: 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 Manila.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-17 · ABS-CBN News: A crowd crush at the Ashokdham Temple in Bihar, India, kills at least seven people and injures 19 others. A perspective from Shanghai.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Axios: A spokesperson for the United States Central Command reports that the U.S. military has launched strikes on two Iranian rocket launchers at Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz that were used by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, its first strikes against the country since July. A perspective from Sydney.
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A story worth mapping: 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 Auckland.
Olivia Cooke · Cosmic Explorer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-02 · AP: Three people are killed, including the perpetrator, and six others are injured in a mass shooting in Loring Park, Minneapolis, United States. A perspective from Vancouver.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-19 · AP: Nine people, including eight Bangladeshi nationals, are killed and six others are injured in a hotel fire in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. A perspective from Dublin.
Masoud Pezeshkian · Solar Explorer ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-31 · DW: Israel and Greece sign a 3 billion (US$3.48 billion) arms export deal that will enable the Israeli defense ministry to build the "Achilles Shield", a multi-layered air defense array similar to the Iron Dome, made entirely by Israeli systems, including David's Sling, SPYDER, and Barak MX. A perspective from Kyiv.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-30 · BBC News: Zambian presidential candidate Brian Mundubile is charged with treason amid an election dispute. A perspective from Kyiv.
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The global conversation: 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 London.
Lauren Sánchez Bezos · Cosmic Mosaic ·
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The global conversation: 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 Oslo.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander · Playful Orbit ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-20 · The Guardian: The arrives in the Middle East to relieve the amidst a nine-month deployment and reports of mental health challenges among the crew and supply shortages on the aircraft carrier during the Iran war. A perspective from Oslo.
George Harrison · Playful Orbit ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-14: Houthi forces seize control of the Hanish Islands in the Red Sea consolidating the group's control of the strategic sea lane off Yemen's western coast. A perspective from Stockholm.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-03 · AP: In the United States, the Supreme Court of Missouri blocks the use of a congressional map intended to favor Republicans, despite the map having already been used for primary elections in the state. A referendum on the 2025 map will appear on the ballot for the November election in the state. A perspective from Auckland.
Kaitlin Olson · Cosmic Voyager ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-09 · Reuters: The C3S reports that wildfires in Kalimantan and Sumatra, Indonesia, produced more than 19.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions from September 1 to 7, the world's highest total and more than one-third of global fire emissions. A perspective from Vancouver.
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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 Buenos Aires.
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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 Madrid.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · The Hill: U.S. president Donald Trump announces an economic war against Iran, along with new sanctions for countries trading with Iran. A perspective from Madrid.
Paul Reubens · Bright Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-18 · BBC News: The UK Health Security Agency confirms that an outbreak of salmonella in the UK has left one person dead and hundreds more ill. The outbreak is believed to be linked to imported eggs. A perspective from Rome.
Péter Magyar · Cosmic Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-23 · AP: Kazakhstanis vote to elect 145 members to the 1st convocation of the unicameral Kurultai following the passage of the new constitution on 15 March. Contesting parties must get at least five percent of the vote in order for lists to gain proportional representation. A perspective from Warsaw.
Danny Masterson · Golden Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-05 · Demócrata: Two federal agents are killed in a shootout with an armed group in Omealca, Veracruz, Mexico. A perspective from Lagos.
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-12: 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 Cape Town.
Nathan Fillion · Lunar Comet ·
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-12: Iraq closes three border crossings with Iran after Iraqi and Saudi officials said that a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's East–West Crude Oil Pipeline originated from Iraq. A perspective from Mumbai.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-19 · AP: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launches an investigation into troop conduct for their roles in the 2024 killing of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, her family, and 15 paramedics. A perspective from Hong Kong.
François Arnaud (actor) · Golden Dreamer ·
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On the public-interest radar: World brief 2026-09-12: Iraq closes three border crossings with Iran after Iraqi and Saudi officials said that a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's East–West Crude Oil Pipeline originated from Iraq. A perspective from Sydney.
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