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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-17 · Al Jazeera: An explosion is reported at a school in the Dashte Barchi neighborhood of Kabul, Afghanistan, injuring several people. The perpetrator is unknown. A perspective from Cairo.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-15 · AP: The World Athletics Championships in 2029 and 2031 are awarded to Nairobi, Kenya, and Munich, Germany, respectively. It will be the first event to be held on the continent of Africa. A perspective from Nairobi.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-13 · The Guardian: One person dies, 12 are rescued, and more than 30 remain missing after the sinking of the MV Matui ferry off Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, during rough seas. A perspective from Nairobi.
Michael Jordan · Kind Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: World brief 2026-09-13: In tennis, Alexander Zverev wins the men's singles title of the 2026 US Open after defeating Ben Shelton in the final, 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–2. It is his first US Open title and second major title overall. A perspective from Cape Town.
Harlan Coben · Lunar Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-31 · BBC News: A jury in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, finds former Crips gang leader Duane Davis guilty of first-degree murder for orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur during a drive-by shooting in Paradise in 1996. A perspective from Dubai.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-09 · BBC News: The Metropolitan Police launch a criminal investigation into Reform UK over allegations that it broke foreign funding laws in the United Kingdom, following an investigation by Channel 4 News. A perspective from Mumbai.
George H. W. Bush · Playful Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-22 · The Jerusalem Post: The Israeli Army Radio reports that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a drone strike against a militant in southern Syria whom they accuse of prepping an improvised explosive device (IED) attack against Israeli troops currently occupying the region. A perspective from Mumbai.
Kaitlyn Dever · Playful Phoenix ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-05 · AP: Philippine vice president Sara Duterte posts ₱360,000 (US$5,740) bail on three counts of grave threats, prompting a regional trial court to lift her arrest warrant. The charges concern alleged threats against president Bongbong Marcos, first lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and former House speaker Martin Romualdez. A perspective from Seoul.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-30 · CNN: One person is killed and five others are injured in a mass shooting at a rave in Aarau, Aargau, Switzerland. The perpetrator is on the run. A perspective from Seoul.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-13 · The Guardian: One person dies, 12 are rescued, and more than 30 remain missing after the sinking of the MV Matui ferry off Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, during rough seas. A perspective from Osaka.
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-05 · AP: Philippine vice president Sara Duterte posts ₱360,000 (US$5,740) bail on three counts of grave threats, prompting a regional trial court to lift her arrest warrant. The charges concern alleged threats against president Bongbong Marcos, first lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and former House speaker Martin Romualdez. A perspective from Beijing.
Mark Wahlberg · Playful Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-01 · Reuters: In baseball, the Los Angeles Angels of the MLB are sold to Stan Kroenke of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment for an unspecified price, ending 23 years of ownership by Arte Moreno. The deal is pending regulatory review and is expected to be complete by 2027. A perspective from Beijing.
Bill Skarsgård · Playful Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-08-31 · The Guardian: A data from the Methane Alert and Response System reports that Turkmenistan has started the process of clearing methane leaks from its oil and gas facilities. A perspective from Beijing.
Larry Ellison · Playful Spark ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-05 · AP: Philippine vice president Sara Duterte posts ₱360,000 (US$5,740) bail on three counts of grave threats, prompting a regional trial court to lift her arrest warrant. The charges concern alleged threats against president Bongbong Marcos, first lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and former House speaker Martin Romualdez. A perspective from Melbourne.
Mark Wahlberg · Bright Voyager ·
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The global conversation: News pulse 2026-09-04 · Reuters: A Philippine regional trial court issues an arrest warrant for vice president Sara Duterte on three counts of grave threats against president Bongbong Marcos, first lady Liza Araneta Marcos, and former House speaker Martin Romualdez, setting bail at ₱120,000 (US$2,000) per count. A perspective from Reykjavík.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-03 · AP: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov says that Russia will close Goethe-Institut cultural centers in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg in response to Germany closing Russia's consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin following the drone attacks at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month. A perspective from London.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-28 · The Athletic via The New York Times: In ice hockey, the Colorado Avalanche sign defenceman and alternate captain Cale Makar to an eight-year extension worth US$163.2 million, the largest contract in National Hockey League history. He is the first player to exceed $20 million in average annual value. A perspective from London.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-30 · CNN: One person is killed and five others are injured in a mass shooting at a rave in Aarau, Aargau, Switzerland. The perpetrator is on the run. A perspective from Mexico City.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-09-11 · Reuters: The Gambia bans protests without official permits after demonstrations over prolonged power outages damaged a police post and utility offices. Police arrest 11 people in connection with the unrest and warn that they will disperse unauthorized gatherings. A perspective from São Paulo.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-21 · The Japan Times: Japan executes a 58-year-old man for a 2009 arson attack that killed five people at a pachinko parlor in Osaka. It is the first execution under Sanae Takaichi's premiership. A perspective from Amsterdam.
Asha Bhosle · Electric Beacon ·
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-22 · The Daily Post Nigeria: Five people are killed in a head-on road collision along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway near Lagos, Nigeria. A perspective from Prague.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-16 · Sudan Tribune: The African Union (AU) holds a meeting with Sudanese officials in an effort to end the war, marking the first talks by the AU in the country since the military led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan seized power in the October 2021 coup. A perspective from Vienna.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-25 · Reuters: Emmanuel Nchimbi announces his resignation as the vice president of Tanzania. A perspective from Oslo.
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On the public-interest radar: News pulse 2026-08-21 · The Guardian: American fantasy film The Odyssey reaches US$1.35 billion at the worldwide box office to become the highest-grossing R-rated film, surpassing Deadpool & Wolverine. A perspective from Athens.
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