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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-24 · DW: Syria's Grand Mufti Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun is found guilty of committing war crimes spanning nearly 14 years of civil war under Bashar al-Assad's former regime and is sentenced to life in prison. A perspective from Toronto.
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-16 · Bloomberg: The Federal Government of Somalia announces that Somali Airlines will resume flights beginning next month, ending a 35-year pause after the country entered a civil war in 1991. A perspective from Stockholm.
Annette Bening · Solar Beacon ·
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Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-15: The United Nations reports that daily Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo declined from about 120 to 80, while 10 of 62 affected health zones record no new infections for more than 22 days. A perspective from Helsinki.
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Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-12: The Philippine coast guard confirms that 41 more bodies have been discovered aboard the burned vessel MV June Aster off Coron, Palawan, bringing the death toll from the fire to 76. A perspective from Bangkok.
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Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-13: Turkish police detain at least 63 people in raids targeting LGBTQ+ organizations and venues across several provinces. The justice ministry says investigations involve 162 suspects, nine associations and 13 businesses over alleged offences including prostitution and obscenity. A perspective from Jakarta.
Milo Ventimiglia · Cosmic Dreamer ·
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-28 · Daily Trust: Nigeria records 65,000 cases of cholera, across 35 states, alongside 10,000 cases of diphtheria. Additionally, NCDC director Jide Idris reports a decline in cholera cases but also warn that transmission of cases remain ongoing. A perspective from Tokyo.
Nikki Glaser · Lunar Dreamer ·
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-10 · Reuters: Algeria cuts diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, without specifying a reason. A perspective from Osaka.
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Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-15: In association football, UEFA announces that the Champions League finals in 2028 and 2029 will be held at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, and Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, respectively. A perspective from Auckland.
Nikola Jokić · Cosmic Explorer ·
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Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-13: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek win the inaugural women's and men's 200 metres at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship. A perspective from Chicago.
Katharine, Duchess of Kent · Kind Explorer ·
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Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-01 · France 24: Four people are killed in Israeli strikes during a ground operation in Gaza. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israeli forces captured a senior Hamas internal security official in the operation. A perspective from Reykjavík.
Rafael Nadal · Vivid Explorer ·
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Around the world today: World brief 2026-09-10: At least 20 people are killed and five others are reported missing after a fire breaks out on a cargo ship in Qingdao, Shandong, China. A perspective from New York.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-03 · The Guardian: 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 Paris.
Rebecca Ferguson · Solar Mosaic ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-01 · The Korea Herald: South Korea's foreign ministry announces that the country will deploy a 44-member emergency relief team to Nepal to support search-and-rescue operations after flash floods hit the South Asian country. A perspective from Berlin.
Viktor Gyökeres · Vivid Mosaic ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-18 · BBC News: A second earthquake strikes the province of Granada, in Spain. Damage and injures are reported in Granada and the surrounding area, while the Alhambra is evacuated. A perspective from Cairo.
Yung Miami · Electric Phoenix ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-09-09 · AP: The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reports that August 2026 is the hottest month globally since measurements began, with an average temperature of, exceeding the previous record set in July 2023. A perspective from Cape Town.
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-17 · The New Voice of Ukraine: A Russian Banderol cruise missile explodes in Ștefan Vodă District, Moldova, after entering from Ukrainian airspace, triggering a wildfire in a corn field. Moldovan authorities condemn the strike as "a serious violation of Moldova’s sovereignty". A perspective from Bangkok.
Dylan Harper · Vivid Phoenix ·
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Around the world today: News pulse 2026-08-26 · The Borneo Post: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps say Iran and Oman have agreed to share revenues from the Strait of Hormuz and define their respective maritime areas, while negotiations continue over reopening the waterway amid the war. A perspective from Singapore.
Jeremy Allen White · Bright Spark ·
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Around the world today: World brief 2026-09-14: Chile becomes the first country in South America to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies, with the World Health Organization confirming the milestone. A perspective from San Francisco.
Pralhad Joshi · Golden Voyager ·
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A story worth mapping: World brief 2026-09-10: At least 20 people are killed and five others are reported missing after a fire breaks out on a cargo ship in Qingdao, Shandong, China. A perspective from Los Angeles.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-02 · DW: 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 Berlin.
Jasmine Crockett · Vivid Atlas ·
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A story worth mapping: World brief 2026-09-14: Chile becomes the first country in South America to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies, with the World Health Organization confirming the milestone. A perspective from Rome.
Pralhad Joshi · Cosmic Beacon ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-26 · The Borneo Post: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps say Iran and Oman have agreed to share revenues from the Strait of Hormuz and define their respective maritime areas, while negotiations continue over reopening the waterway amid the war. A perspective from Warsaw.
Jeremy Allen White · Golden Beacon ·
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A story worth mapping: 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 Stockholm.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-02 · DW: 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 Istanbul.
Jasmine Crockett · Cosmic Comet ·
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