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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-11 · CNBC: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy temporarily closes the East-West Crude Oil Pipeline as a precautionary measure following multiple attacks by drones from Iraq on Thursday. A perspective from New York.
Novak Djokovic · Electric Atlas ·
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A story worth mapping: 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 Stockholm.
Katharine, Duchess of Kent · Solar Beacon ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-04 · The Guardian: The United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution supporting the Equal Earth map projection over the Mercator projection, with 164 countries voting in favor, one against (United States), and six abstaining. A perspective from Dubai.
Mitch McConnell · Neon Comet ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-12 · Reuters: 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 Singapore.
Keir Starmer · Bright Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: 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 Jakarta.
Annette Bening · Cosmic Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-19 · ABC News Australia: In Australian football, the Sydney Swans suspend five of their players for the remainder of the season who are under police investigation over allegations of sexual assault against multiple women. A perspective from Manila.
Kylie Minogue · Electric Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: 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 Osaka.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-15 · Reuters: ProRail services across northern and central parts of the Netherlands are disrupted by a sabotage operation after pipes are attached to tracks, resulting in the failure of railway signals. A perspective from Beijing.
Charlie Kirk · Playful Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: 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 Beijing.
Colin Jost · Playful Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: 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 Sydney.
Nikki Glaser · Vivid Dreamer ·
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Reuters: Indonesia's food agency suspends nearly 2,000 kitchens in its national free meals programme after they fail to register for mandatory sanitation inspections, as the agency strengthens food safety measures following widespread food poisoning cases. A perspective from San Francisco.
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A story worth mapping: News pulse 2026-08-19 · AP: The United Nations reports that 36 humanitarian workers and contractors in South Sudan have been killed since the start of the year, surpassing the 31 killed last year. A perspective from Miami.
Anne Boleyn · Lunar Explorer ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-11: 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 New York.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-23 · Reuters: The Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, U.S., grows to more than 20 square miles (53 sq. km.) and spreads across the Peavine Peak of Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest, prompting evacuations. A perspective from São Paulo.
Nicholas Galitzine · Neon Mosaic ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-30 · Euronews: The body of one man is found near the Colorado River while 15 other people remain missing after a flash flood at Bright Angel Creek in the Grand Canyon in Arizona, United States. A perspective from Berlin.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-19 · ABC News Australia: In Australian football, the Sydney Swans suspend five of their players for the remainder of the season who are under police investigation over allegations of sexual assault against multiple women. A perspective from Amsterdam.
Kylie Minogue · Electric Orbit ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-09 · CNN: The state funeral of King Harald V takes place at the Oslo Cathedral in Oslo, Norway. A perspective from Warsaw.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-08 · Reuters: Indonesia's food agency suspends nearly 2,000 kitchens in its national free meals programme after they fail to register for mandatory sanitation inspections, as the agency strengthens food safety measures following widespread food poisoning cases. A perspective from Lagos.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-02 · Kyiv Independent: In Kyiv, Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine and Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) have a shootout, injuring three HUR officers. A perspective from Jakarta.
Jack O'Connell (actor) · Cosmic Spark ·
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The global conversation: 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 Osaka.
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The global conversation: 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 Beijing.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-30 · AP: Bissau-Guineans vote on a constitutional referendum that proposes to expand presidential powers. A perspective from Melbourne.
Amanda Seyfried · Bright Voyager ·
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The global conversation: 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 Melbourne.
Brandi Carlile · Bright Voyager ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-27 · Israel National News: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and its Spokesperson's Unit confirms Al-Qassam Brigades commander Ismail Mohammad Ibrahim Barim, who held Edan Alexander, Avera Mengistu, and Matan Zangauker as hostages, was killed in a strike in Khan Yunis. A perspective from Chicago.
Colin Farrell · Kind Voyager ·
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