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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-22 · AP: The Central African Republic's government closes down a gold mine site in Zamboye that killed over 100 people after it collapsed, citing non-compliance with regulatory procedures. A perspective from Bucharest.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-04 · BBC News: The remains of King Rukidi IV of the Tooro Kingdom return to Uganda for his burial. A perspective from Oslo.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-30 · CNA: The Korean Central News Agency reports that general No Kwang-chol has been dismissed as defence minister of North Korea, with Korean People's Army General Political Bureau director Kim Song-gi replacing him. A perspective from Oslo.
Zlatan Ibrahimović · Playful Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-21 · Kuwait Times: Five people are reported missing and eight others are injured after a fire at a restaurant with apartments in Thusis, Grisons, Switzerland. A perspective from Oslo.
Eva Longoria · Playful Orbit ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Xinhua: A Ukrainian missile strike on Belgorod, Russia, kills two people and injures 16 others, according to regional acting governor Alexander Shuvaev. A perspective from Stockholm.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Guardian: In the United States, Massachusetts Superior Court associate justice William F. Sullivan declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial after jurors were deadlocked following more than 38 hours of deliberations, with the panel split 11–1. A perspective from Helsinki.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-10 · CNBC: Crude oil prices in the United States, including from Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate, reach US$100, the highest since May, amidst the country's renewed tensions with Iran. A perspective from Shanghai.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-10 · The Times of Israel: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet confirm that they have killed Hamas senior leader Farah Hamed, a senior member who was accused of carrying out the 2003 attack that resulted in the killing of, the late husband of Limor Son Har-Melech, in a airstrike in the Gaza Strip. A perspective from San Francisco.
Ana de Armas · Golden Voyager ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-03 · ABS-CBN News: OpenAI releases GPT-6 Astra, the latest version of ChatGPT. A perspective from San Francisco.
Jermaine Jackson · Golden Voyager ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-09 · Xinhua: A train collides with a truck at a level crossing in Sokolniki Suche, Poland, killing one person and injuring 20 others. A perspective from Lisbon.
Robert F. Kennedy · Playful Voyager ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-05 · Philippine Daily Inquirer: Indonesia's disaster agency and air force conduct aerial firefighting operations to contain wildfires near the planned capital Nusantara in East Kalimantan, following a request from the Nusantara Capital City Authority. A perspective from London.
Caroline Kennedy · Cosmic Atlas ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-08 · The North West Star: To reciprocate the UK sanctions, Israel announces it will close the UK consulate in East Jerusalem. Israel also forbids the UK from participating in the U.S.-led mission for Gaza, and bans some British officials, including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, from entering the country. A perspective from Cape Town.
Bashar al-Assad · Lunar Comet ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-10 · RTÉ: An Irish court charges Jason Hutch, a son of alleged crime boss Gerry Hutch, with facilitating a criminal organisation, the same day he was extradited from Spain. A perspective from Seoul.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-21 · Reuters: The Russian justice ministry designates independent news outlet Mediazona a "foreign agent" for a second time, accusing it of publishing false information about law enforcement. A perspective from Beijing.
Tyrese Haliburton · Playful Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-08 · The North West Star: To reciprocate the UK sanctions, Israel announces it will close the UK consulate in East Jerusalem. Israel also forbids the UK from participating in the U.S.-led mission for Gaza, and bans some British officials, including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, from entering the country. A perspective from San Francisco.
Bashar al-Assad · Golden Explorer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-17 · i24 news: Several fighters from both sides are killed after Somali federal forces and opposition groups clash in the South West State. Two civilians are also killed. Militias loyal to former state president Abdiaziz Laftagareen enter the regional capital Baidoa, challenging two battalions of the Somali National Army loyal to Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. A perspective from Chicago.
George Santos · Kind Explorer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-10 · The Times of Israel: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet confirm that they have killed Hamas senior leader Farah Hamed, a senior member who was accused of carrying out the 2003 attack that resulted in the killing of, the late husband of Limor Son Har-Melech, in a airstrike in the Gaza Strip. A perspective from Lisbon.
Ana de Armas · Playful Explorer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-13 · USA Today: American player Breanna Stewart is awarded MVP of the tournament, while Belgian player Emma Meesseman is the top scorer, averaging 21 points per game. A perspective from Dublin.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-30 · CNA: The Korean Central News Agency reports that general No Kwang-chol has been dismissed as defence minister of North Korea, with Korean People's Army General Political Bureau director Kim Song-gi replacing him. A perspective from Helsinki.
Zlatan Ibrahimović · Vivid Orbit ·
Open story →party · Pittsburgh, US
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-21 · Kuwait Times: Five people are reported missing and eight others are injured after a fire at a restaurant with apartments in Thusis, Grisons, Switzerland. A perspective from Helsinki.
Open story →party · Pittsburgh, US
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Reuters: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the daraxonrasib drug as a treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer, making it the first RAS inhibitor drug to be approved for the disease. This came after a previous study showed that it nearly doubled the survival rate for patients compared to chemotherapy. A perspective from Istanbul.
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-10: Multiple projectile explosives launched from Iraq strike pumping stations along the East–West Crude Oil Pipeline in Saudi Arabia, causing a fire. A perspective from Lagos.
Trisha Krishnan · Golden Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-13: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy sanctions his former press secretary, Iuliia Mendel, and nine others for allegedly spreading Russian propaganda and supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine. The 10-year sanctions include asset freezes and trade restrictions. A perspective from Nairobi.
Timothy Busfield · Kind Phoenix ·
Open story →event · Pittsburgh, US
The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-10 · The Times of Israel: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet confirm that they have killed Hamas senior leader Farah Hamed, a senior member who was accused of carrying out the 2003 attack that resulted in the killing of, the late husband of Limor Son Har-Melech, in a airstrike in the Gaza Strip. A perspective from Osaka.
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