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Around the world today: World brief 2026-09-10: Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip kill a family of four. A perspective from Berlin.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-25 · CNBC: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani foreign minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi say that Iran and Oman have discussed a proposal to establish a temporary joint shipping route for ships in the Strait of Hormuz. A perspective from Prague.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Channels TV: A spokesperson for Malian singer Salif Keita confirms that he has cancelled all upcoming concerts in South Africa over its response to anti-migrant protests in the country. A perspective from Vienna.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-14 · BBC News: The First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales meet in Cardiff at a summit to call for their independence from the United Kingdom. A perspective from Bucharest.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-31 · AP: It is reported that school principal Rajendra Dawadi saved over 900 students and 16 faculty members at the Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Bidur, Nuwakot District, Nepal, 10 minutes before flash floods hit the area last week. A perspective from Cairo.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-29 · The Times of Israel: The IDF confirms that they have killed Nukhba Force commander Hani Abd al-Hai Fakhri Mazloum and Hamas sniper Hassan Zidan Hassan Deiri in separate strikes in the northern Gaza Strip. A perspective from Cairo.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-19 · The Independent: 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 Hong Kong.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Xinhua: Two people are killed in a stabbing at a private school in Gosen-Neu Zittau, Brandenburg, Germany. A suspect is arrested. A perspective from Osaka.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-25 · CNBC: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani foreign minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi say that Iran and Oman have discussed a proposal to establish a temporary joint shipping route for ships in the Strait of Hormuz. A perspective from Shanghai.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-20 · AP: The U.S. Treasury Department issues sanctions on 15 people allegedly involved in a drug trafficking network shipping thousands of kilograms of cocaine from Ecuador through Mexico to the United States. A perspective from Sydney.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-06 · BBC News: A Boeing 767-300 cargo plane operated by 21 Air, contracted by Amazon Air, overshoots the runway and strikes vehicles while landing at Miami International Airport in Florida, United States, killing five people and injuring five others. A perspective from Melbourne.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Reuters: In athletics, Brazilian Alison dos Santos and American Masai Russell break the world records in men's 400 metres hurdles (45.80 seconds) and women's 100 metres hurdles (12.09 seconds), respectively, at the 2026 Weltklasse Zürich in Zurich, Switzerland. A perspective from Melbourne.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-26 · France 24: The United States designates the Italy-based Autistici/Inventati, the UK-based Palestine Action, and pro-Palestinian group Masar Badil as terrorist organizations, citing alleged involvement in politically motivated violence and extremist activity. A perspective from Auckland.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-31 · AP: It is reported that school principal Rajendra Dawadi saved over 900 students and 16 faculty members at the Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Bidur, Nuwakot District, Nepal, 10 minutes before flash floods hit the area last week. A perspective from Vancouver.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-31 · The Guardian: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says that a supertanker caught fire after hitting two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC accuses the United States of responsibility for the attack, which the United States Central Command on an X post denies. A perspective from London.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-22 · Daily Tribune: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency reports that authorities in Kiribati, Palau, and Papua New Guinea have detained four Chinese and Indonesian fishing vessels for alleged illegal fishing or licence violations during a regional enforcement operation across the Pacific Ocean. A perspective from São Paulo.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-07 · NBC News: A private Piper PA-34-200T Seneca aircraft goes missing off Andros Island, the Bahamas, with four people on board. A search and rescue operation is ongoing. A perspective from Buenos Aires.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-06 · BBC News: A Boeing 767-300 cargo plane operated by 21 Air, contracted by Amazon Air, overshoots the runway and strikes vehicles while landing at Miami International Airport in Florida, United States, killing five people and injuring five others. A perspective from Rome.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-01 · BBC News: Former British prime minister Keir Starmer resigns as a member of the House of Commons for his appointment to the Chiltern Hundreds; a by-election will be held to fill his parlimentary seat of Holborn and St Pancras. A perspective from Lagos.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-31 · The Guardian: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says that a supertanker caught fire after hitting two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC accuses the United States of responsibility for the attack, which the United States Central Command on an X post denies. A perspective from Jakarta.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-17 · The New York Times: California's energy commission approves the United States's first energy-efficiency standards for replacement tires, aiming to reduce rolling resistance and lower driver fuel costs by 2029. However, manufacturers warn the strict limits could eliminate up to 70% of current replacement tire options by 2033. A perspective from Jakarta.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-17 · AA: Floods and landslides caused by the southwest monsoon and Tropical Storm Kujira kill at least 23 people and displace thousands across the Philippines. A perspective from Hong Kong.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-11 · Gulf News: The Lebanese Army arrests Suleiman Hilal Al Assad, a cousin of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, along with two other men, on drug trafficking charges. The men are now under the custody of Lebanon's defence ministry. A perspective from Seoul.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-31 · The Guardian: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says that a supertanker caught fire after hitting two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC accuses the United States of responsibility for the attack, which the United States Central Command on an X post denies. A perspective from Beijing.
Ethan Slater · Playful Dreamer ·
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