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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-10 · AKIPress: The first robotic surgical system in Kyrgyzstan is introduced at the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy. A perspective from Jakarta.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-09 · France 24: The International Atomic Energy Agency ends its investigation into Syria's nuclear activities after the new government granted inspectors access to nuclear sites. Its board terminates a 2011 resolution that found Syria in non-compliance with its nuclear safeguards obligations. A perspective from Jakarta.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-07 · The Guardian: A military funeral and burial is held for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Belgrade, Serbia, despite objections from the European Union due to concerns that the honors glorify a person convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity. A perspective from Jakarta.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-01 · Reuters: Mexican musician Jonathan Meléndez of the band Camilo Séptimo, his pregnant wife, their three-year-old daughter, a domestic worker, and their pet dog are shot dead in a penthouse outside Mexico City, while Meléndez's six-year-old son is found unharmed. Prosecutors arrest two suspects. A perspective from Jakarta.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-05 · BBC News: Hundreds of masked anti-immigration protesters block the Port of Dover in Kent, England, and chant "stop the boats", causing massive disruption to traffic and train services. A perspective from Manila.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-20 · L'Orient–Le Jour: Mauritania's coast guard rescues more than 300 migrants, including 40 children, from an overcrowded boat off the country's coast after finding them in distress. A perspective from Hong Kong.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-17 · BBC News: Torrential rainfall causes widespread flooding in Geoje-si, South Gyeongsang, South Korea, killing at least one. A perspective from Hong Kong.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-08 · France 24: Nicaragua urges the International Court of Justice to reject Germany's objections to its case, stating that German arms exports to Israel breach the Genocide Convention and international humanitarian law. Germany responds by saying that the court lacks jurisdiction over parts of the case. A perspective from Seoul.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-03 · Al Jazeera: Officials at a United Nations Security Council meeting say that Syria has started the process of destroying clandestine chemical weapons from former president Bashar al-Assad's regime. A perspective from Seoul.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-02 · France 24: Following the drone attacks at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month, German security authorities are focusing on several suspects with ties to Russia. According to investigations by the NDR, WDR, and SZ, the suspects are two men from Belarus and Lithuania who are also said to hold Russian passports. A perspective from Seoul.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Reuters: Niger's army says that they have regained control of an airbase after it was attacked by mutinous soldiers yesterday. A perspective from Seoul.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-27 · The Hill: United States Central Command commander Brad Cooper says that the military has cleared all Iranian naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz and its routes. A perspective from Seoul.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-24 · France 24: 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 Seoul.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-17 · RFI: Discord suspends live streaming, screen sharing, and video calls in Brazil to comply with an order from the national data protection authority following the death of a 13-year-old girl allegedly encouraged to kill herself during an online broadcast. A perspective from Seoul.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-15 · Kurdistan 24: The United Nations reports that more than 100,000 people have fled their homes in western and southern Yemen due the ongoing Houthi offensive against Yemeni government forces, and that 2,400 refugees have arrived in Djibouti in the last four days alone. A perspective from Tokyo.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Manila Times: Mexican federal deputy Zenyazen Escobar García is found dead inside his vehicle in his home state of Veracruz with at least one gunshot wound. State prosecutors open an investigation without determining whether his death is suicide or homicide. A perspective from Tokyo.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · Lunar Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-03 · France 24: A Colombian judge orders president Abelardo de la Espriella's government to suspend airstrikes on guerrilla camps in the Guaviare Department when intelligence indicated that minors may be present, after recent bombings killed at least three teenagers. A perspective from Osaka.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-29 · CBC: In volleyball, the Canadian women’s national team qualifies for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, U.S., their first qualification since 1996 following a victory against the Dominican Republic in the Women's NORCECA Volleyball Continental Championship. A perspective from Osaka.
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-14: Nigeria's Dangote Group launches an initial public offering (IPO) of 4.1 billion shares at ₦525 (US$0.40) each, seeking to raise about ₦2.15 trillion ($1.6 billion) to fund the expansion of the Dangote refinery in Lekki, Lagos State. The sale is set to become Africa's biggest IPO. A perspective from Osaka.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-08 · France 24: Nicaragua urges the International Court of Justice to reject Germany's objections to its case, stating that German arms exports to Israel breach the Genocide Convention and international humanitarian law. Germany responds by saying that the court lacks jurisdiction over parts of the case. A perspective from Beijing.
Adam Sandler · Playful Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-21 · Goal: 85 people were injured, including 35 police officers, after Kaiserslautern fans launched flares towards the main stand, while Mannheim fans stormed the pitch, causing the match between Kaiserslautern and Mannheim to be temporarily interrupted. A perspective from Beijing.
Christina Koch · Playful Spark ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-10: Amnesty International says that Russia recruited foreign nationals for its war in Ukraine through deception, coercion, and exploitation, including false job offers and threats. The organization concludes that many such cases amount to human trafficking under international law. A perspective from Beijing.
Mark Ruffalo · Playful Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-15 · Kurdistan 24: The United Nations reports that more than 100,000 people have fled their homes in western and southern Yemen due the ongoing Houthi offensive against Yemeni government forces, and that 2,400 refugees have arrived in Djibouti in the last four days alone. A perspective from Shanghai.
John F. Kennedy · Solar Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Sudan Horizon: Around 13 people are killed in a drone strike by the Rapid Support Forces on a courthouse in Umm Ruwaba, North Kordofan. A perspective from Shanghai.
Inde Navarrette · Solar Spark ·
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