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party · London, GB

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-28 · CNN: King Harald V of Norway dies at the age of 89 after a 35-year reign and is succeeded by his son Haakon VIII. A perspective from Rome.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi · Cosmic Beacon ·

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event · Amsterdam, NL

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-27 · The Manila Times: Malaysia says that 1,476 Burmese people will be voluntarily repatriated on September 29 in the first phase of a return program agreed with Myanmar, using Myanmar naval vessels. A perspective from Rome.

Alex Pereira · Cosmic Beacon ·

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party · New York, US

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-27 · The Jerusalem Post: 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 Rome.

Elizabeth Smart · Cosmic Beacon ·

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event · Dallas, US

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-26 · Arbiterz: 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 Rome.

Jake Gyllenhaal · Cosmic Beacon ·

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party · Chicago, US

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-25 · Sudan Tribune: Sudan’s social welfare ministry reports that 224 cases of child sexual violence have been documented since the conflict. A perspective from Rome.

Orlando Bloom · Cosmic Beacon ·

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event · Portland, US

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-24 · TRT World: A Russian missile strike on the outskirts of Kharkiv kills three people and leaves eight others wounded. A perspective from Rome.

Michael Schumacher · Cosmic Beacon ·

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party · London, GB

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-23 · Shabelle Media: At least ten people are killed and several others injured in clashes between federal forces and residents protesting a controversial demolition and forced eviction in Yaaqshid neighbourhood of Mogadishu. A perspective from Rome.

Tracy Reiner · Cosmic Beacon ·

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event · Tampa, US

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-21 · France 24: TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit alleging violations of federal children's privacy law through the collection of personal data from users under 13 without parental consent. A perspective from Rome.

Renée Zellweger · Cosmic Beacon ·

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party · Toronto, CA

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-20 · CNBC: The World Health Organization says that the Democratic Republic of the Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ebola vaccine candidate developed by Merck to combat the Ebola outbreak in the country. A perspective from Rome.

Emma Thompson · Cosmic Beacon ·

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event · Lisbon, PT

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-19 · Reuters: Twenty-three people are killed and five others are injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on the BR-373 near Ipiranga, Paraná, Brazil. A perspective from Rome.

Marcus Freeman · Cosmic Beacon ·

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party · Calgary, CA

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-18 · Xinhua: Three people are killed after an explosion at a thermal power plant in Baniyas, Syria. A perspective from Rome.

Bill Gates · Cosmic Beacon ·

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event · Minneapolis, US

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-17 · Fox Business: 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 Rome.

Jane Fonda · Cosmic Beacon ·

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party · Miami, US

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-08-16 · Dawan Africa: 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 Rome.

Jared Leto · Cosmic Beacon ·

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event · Baltimore, US

Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-14: The World Food Programme reports that Sudan's Darfur region is having its driest rainy season since the 1980s, worsening famine conditions amidst the ongoing civil war. A perspective from Rome.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad · Cosmic Beacon ·

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party · Paris, FR

Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-12: Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski win the men's doubles title at the US Open without dropping a set in the tournament after defeating Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) in the final. A perspective from Rome.

Rachel Weisz · Cosmic Beacon ·

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event · Detroit, US

Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-11: Thirteen people are killed and eight others are injured when a minibus collided with a car and a logging truck in Kholmogorsky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. A perspective from Rome.

Kristin Chenoweth · Cosmic Beacon ·

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party · Miami, US

Today's map pulse: World brief 2026-09-10: 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 Rome.

Mookie Betts · Cosmic Beacon ·

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event · Boston, US

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-14 · The Guardian: 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 Amsterdam.

Kylian Mbappé · Electric Beacon ·

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party · Los Angeles, US

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-13 · AP: A multiple-vehicle collision on a major highway in Western Cape, South Africa, kills at least 21 people and leaves four others injured, according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation. A perspective from Amsterdam.

Arnold Schwarzenegger · Electric Beacon ·

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event · Belgrade, RS

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-12 · Arab News: The Wall Street Journal reports that Iran had received Chinese satellite images before launching a July 17 strike on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan that killed three United States Army soldiers. A perspective from Amsterdam.

Sylvester Stallone · Electric Beacon ·

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party · Madrid, ES

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-11 · Al Jazeera: The Houthis announce the end and the success of their offensive, expelling government forces from six districts and seizing major locations. A perspective from Amsterdam.

Heath Ledger · Electric Beacon ·

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event · Amsterdam, NL

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-09 · Reuters: Brazilian Supreme Court president Edson Fachin suspends conflicting rulings by two justices, allowing Federal Police chief Andrei Rodrigues to remain in office while the court reviews allegations that police monitored justice André Mendonça and other government authorities. A perspective from Amsterdam.

Nick Fuentes · Electric Beacon ·

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party · New York, US

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-08 · BBC News: OpenAI says that it has solved the Navier–Stokes Millennium Prize problem, with the announcement raising questions about plagiarism. A perspective from Amsterdam.

Muhammad Ali · Electric Beacon ·

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event · Montreal, CA

Today's map pulse: News pulse 2026-09-07 · Reuters: Kenya grants temporary legal status to undocumented East African nationals who registered with their embassies, after president William Ruto ordered the closure of small businesses operated by foreign traders without work permits. A perspective from Amsterdam.

Mira Nair · Electric Beacon ·

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