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Fatah Central Committee secretary-general reveals Hamas talks in Turkey, doubts elections - report
According to a source who spoke with the Palestinian Press Network, Rajoub also met with mukhtars, or clan leaders, from the Gaza Strip in an effort to potentially create his own alliance.
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business
The way to Jerusalem: A modern-day pilgrimage in the land’s ‘diverse embrace’
If ancient pilgrimages were about holy sites, religious ritual, forgiveness, and redemption, modern pilgrimages are about personal growth and connection with people and places.
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general
Egyptian broadcaster and influencer sentenced to death after gang, drug convictions
Sara Khalifa, 39, was convicted along with 11 other members of the criminal organization after authorities uncovered drug laboratories hidden in two apartments in Egypt’s capital.
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entertainment
IAC calls for Ed Sheeran to remove Macklemore as opener after he shouted 'Free Palestine' at show
"Jewish patrons should not be subjected to this propaganda," StopAntisemitism wrote on X/Twitter, sharing a video of the incident.
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politics
Chili Tropper's Zionist Home splits from Yoaz Hendel's Reservists, eyes Eisenkot slot
“We both chose to try to serve the public through the political arena as well,” they said. “In some cases together and in all other cases separately, but with a very similar ideological outlook.”
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Israel prevented many terror threats against Jews abroad over past year, NSC official tells 'Post'
“There are many people who wake up in the morning and their entire mission is to promote attacks against Israelis and Jews around the world,” the official said.
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Israelis, Jews abroad face heightened terror threat as High Holy Days near, NSC warns
The National Security Council warned that Iran and its proxies remain the leading global terror threat to Israelis and Jews, while stressing that no new travel warnings were issued.
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politics
WATCH: Gazan activist calls for peace with Israel, blames Hamas for war, seeks meeting with Trump
Al-Natour aims for a meeting with President Trump, says Gazan civil society is not Hamas, wants a political role, and calls for schoolbook reform to counter radicalization.
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Chinese food vendor sparks ‘camera bullying’ debate after vloggers portray her as ‘evil granny’
A 92-year-old snack vendor from southwestern China has sparked a debate over online exploitation after vloggers deliberately provoked her to produce sensational videos presenting her as an “evil…
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politics
Volcano eruption leaves 150,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia
More than 150,000 airline passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following the eruptions.
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politics
Undercover report on donations ‘looks bad’ for Reform, admits Nigel Farage – UK politics live
The Reform UK leader is under pressure after senior aides appeared to plot how to bypass electoral laws on foreign donations Javier Milei’s threats to the Falkland Islands make it even more important…
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US envoys Witkoff and Kushner set for talks in Kyiv after meeting with Putin in Moscow
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to arrive in Kyiv on Sunday in their first visit to the Ukrainian capital as part of a renewed push for peace in Russia's full-scale invasion of…
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London-Bound Virgin Atlantic Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Bengaluru After Mid-Air Technical Snag
The flight took off from KIAB at around 8.20 am but reportedly developed a technical issue soon after departure, prompting the crew to circle the aircraft near Tumakuru for more than half an hour…
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general
Several Feared Trapped After 6-Storey Building Collapses In Delhi
An eyewitness said at least 50 students were believed to be inside the building when the collapse occurred.
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politics
Algerian rescue workers recover body of 10-year-old boy trapped in well
Rescue operations ended Saturday night in northwestern Algeria for a 10-year-old boy trapped in a well. Ayoub Hadaf died in the well despite the rescue operations that had been underway for several…
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politics
U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner set to arrive in Kyiv after peace talks in Moscow
President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to meet with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on Sunday, a day after meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss plans…
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politics
‘Can no longer be stopped’: AfD races towards historic win in Germany state vote
Voting is currently taking place in Saxony-Anhalt's vital state election, representing an important benchmark for the far-right AfD party. Latest surveys indicate they are notably ahead, with a chance…
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science
Man arrested for attempted murder after brother found in underground trash can
Victim rescued after crane brought in to lift container from ground; probe leads police to sibling, who is said to have mental health problems
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politics
Israeli flags become the latest weapon of settlers in West Bank domination
Israel's visual colonisation aims to make Palestinians feel like guests in their own homeland.
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general
Delhi Building Collapse LIVE Updates: 6 Rescued From Rubble After Building Collapses, NDRF Continues Search
Delhi Building Collapse News LIVE Updates: Satya Niketan is a densely populated area that houses a large number of students, particularly those studying at colleges in Delhi University's South Campus…
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politics
Israeli air attacks on Lebanon kill at least four
Two women killed in an air attack on Arab Salim, and two people killed in strike on Nabatieh al-Fawqa.
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politics
Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates
Iran said Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, the latest salvo in a new flare-up of fighting between the two countries.
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politics
Nepal floods: Search operations enter 12th day
Nepali rescuers faced challenging conditions on Sunday as search operations following catastrophic floods entered their 12th day, buoyed by the extraordinary rescue of four survivors. The disaster has…
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politics
Trump Envoys Expected to Make First Visit to Kyiv
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Moscow on Saturday in an effort to revive peace talks.
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general
What Secret Audits Tell Us About How Ukraine’s Military Is Spending Its Money
The documents amount to an autopsy of the weapons-contracting process.
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general
How a Memphis Gambling Raid Became a Sweeping Immigration Operation
More than 120 people were arrested at a Memphis cantina, in one of the biggest immigration operations in Tennessee this year.
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general
Iran’s Attacks Keep the Strait of Hormuz in a Lethal Stalemate
The U.S. military is helping oil get out of the Persian Gulf on tankers, but Iran is still attacking the ships and scaring operators away.
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politics
A Bad Year for Bees Gets Worse as Trump’s Tariffs Hit Canada’s Honey Belt
Alberta produces 40 percent of Canada’s honey. This year, rain and President Trump’s trade war have combined to threaten the industry.
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politics
Trump’s War on Mail-In Ballots Has Voters Baffled. That May Be the Point.
From Oregon to Florida, officials are at once reassuring voters that their ballots are safe and encouraging them to use drop boxes or vote in person.
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politics
New Hampshire Democrats Sound an Alarm: ‘We’re Losing’
The state has not elected a Republican to the Senate since 2010. But Chris Pappas, the likely Democratic nominee, anticipates a tough race against a well-known opponent, John E. Sununu.
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In Ukraine, Fraud and Waste Are Rewarded With More Weapons Contracts
Secret military audits reveal a military procurement system riddled with mismanagement. In 2024 alone, Ukraine lost $1.2 billion to fraud and waste.
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politics
Study that argued China’s solar policy hurt birds may have miscounted 2 billion egrets
A study in one of the world’s top scientific journals that concluded China’s policy-driven solar energy expansion was harming bird diversity has come under fire after allegations emerged that the…
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politics
Far-right AfD predicted to win big in crucial German state election
Polling stations open in Saxony-Anhalt with anti-immigration party AfD predicted to gain 41% vote share German voterswent to the polls on Sunday for a crucial regional election where the far-right…
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science
Councils in England and Wales accused of excessive fees to run outdoor classes
Report documents use of commercial licensing for free or donation-based exercise classes in parks and on beaches At 6am on the beach at Westgate-on-Sea in Kent, Angela Brier-Stephenson used to meet a…
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politics
Germany's far-right AfD clear frontrunner in eastern state vote
German voters headed to the polls Sunday for a crucial regional election in the ex-communist east where the far-right, anti-immigration and Moscow-friendly AfD is expected to win easily.
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general
In 2024, Pennsylvania couple bought 101 acres; by 2026 all were protected
In 2024, Jeff and Betsy Yingling bought 101 acres in Freedom Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, and soon began considering how to protect the land permanently. After living there and seeing its…
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politics
Israeli strikes kill four in Lebanon after alleged Hezbollah drone launch
Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon Sunday killed four people, two of them women, the country's health ministry said. Israel's military said that the strikes were a response to an alleged…
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general
Iraq facing petrol shortage as Middle East war chokes off supplies
Drivers formed long lines outside fuel stations in Baghdad on Saturday as gasoline supplies dropped in oil-rich Iraq due to import disruptions caused by the Middle East war.
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Several students trapped after building collapses in Delhi's Satya Niketan
On Sunday afternoon, a significant building collapse took place near Shiv Mandir in Satya Niketan, Moti Bagh. The Delhi Fire Services received a distress call around 1:33 pm, quickly sending out…
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technology
World’s most powerful lightning-chasing satellite joins China-Nepal flood relief efforts
China is using the world’s most powerful geostationary weather satellite to track severe thunderstorms over Nepal and deliver real-time intelligence as the two countries continue search and rescue…
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general
Moscow has not ruled out trilateral meeting between presidents of Russia, US, China, TASS reports
Russia’s Sergei Ryabkov said it is necessary to understand what agenda of trilateral meeting will be.
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sports
Algerian football chiefs name Hemdani to replace Petkovic as head coach
The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) confirmed on Sunday the appointment of the former Marseille and Glasgow Rangers midfielder Brahim Hemdani as head coach.
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general
Israel bombards several towns in southern Lebanon
The Israeli army has blown up several villages in southern Lebanon in violation of a ceasefire agreement reached in June
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politics
UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size
Togo led the initiative to further the African Union campaign to limit use of the Mercator map, which distorts the relative size of land masses by expanding those nearer the poles.
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general
Adidas faces boycott calls over promotion featuring ex-IDF soldier who lost leg in 2021
Pro-Palestinian activists rage at sportswear company amid false claims that amputee Shalev Biton participated in 'genocide' in Gaza after he posts video lauding single-shoe service
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In 1984, Lou Dobbs acquired a New Jersey farm and expanded it over four decades
Lou Dobbs is parting with his stunning 283-acre estate, Hickory Hollow, now available for $6 million. This sprawling property, crafted over 40 years, boasts an impressive 11-acre pond alongside…
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general
'It Feels Like A Safari': How Zaporizhzhya Survives Daily Russian Attacks
Zaporizhzhya in southeastern Ukraine is facing a growing threat from Russian first-person-view (FPV) drones, which are increasingly reaching the city's streets. RFE/RL looks at how civilians and…
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politics
Why China’s shrinking population may be a blessing, not a curse
There is little in common between Daron Acemoglu and Xi Jinping. As a strong advocate of the Western model of liberal democracy, Acemoglu, co-recipient of the 2024 Nobel Prize in economics, may be…
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politics
Polls open in German vote that could bring first far-right state government since WWII
Saxony-Anhalt election could break mainstream parties’ longstanding firewall against the anti-migration AfD party, delivering a blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz
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general
India Appears Smaller In World Map Than It Really Is. Here's Why
The UN has backed a move to replace the widely used Mercator map with the Equal Earth projection, which gives a more accurate picture of the size of continents and countries.
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technology
Togo Mourns Sena Alouka, Who Gave African Youth a Climate Voice
Sena Alouka, founder of the pan-African youth environmental network JVE, died on 31 August, according to Benin Web TV. He was 51.
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business
Egypt Net Foreign Assets Reach US$28.4 Billion in July
The banking system's foreign position improved again in July, though a weaker pound flatters the headline when it is read in Egyptian currency.
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entertainment
AFP Wins the Visa d’or for Photos of the Madagascar Uprising
Luis Tato's pictures of the 2025 uprising in Antananarivo have won photojournalism's most closely watched news award.
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business
West Africa Cocoa Crop Set to Shrink as El Nino and Disease Bite
Black pod, swollen shoot and a strengthening El Niño are converging on the two countries that grow more than half the world’s cocoa.
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business
Ethiopia: Ethio Telecom Promises First Dividend to Small Shareholders
Retail investors who bought into Ethiopia's first big public offering were left out of last year's distribution. The company says that changes now.
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business
Zimbabwe Extends Mining Regularisation Deadline to 31 December
The Mines Ministry has granted a final extension to the end of the year, while MPs hear that lithium, chrome and silica keep leaving the country unrecorded.
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business
Angola Sells Standard Bank Angola Stake
Angola's market regulator has cleared the sale of a 34% stake in Standard Bank de Angola, worth up to about US$229 million, on the Luanda exchange.
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business
Germany’s far-right AfD eyes historic breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt election
Voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls on Sunday in an election that could hand the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) its biggest political breakthrough yet.
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business
Algeria Import Requests by Tiny Firms Hit US$130bn
Companies with five staff or fewer applied to import US$130.32 billion in six months — about 2.7 times Algeria's entire goods import bill for 2025.
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business
DR Congo Passes Law to Create Kinshasa Stock Exchange
Law 26/034 creates a market watchdog and clears the way for the Kinshasa Stock Exchange, with first listings targeted for 2027.
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business
Togo’s Equal Earth Map Wins UN Vote, 164 to One
The General Assembly voted 164 to one for a Togolese resolution encouraging equal-area projections, leaving the United States alone in opposition.
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general
Delhi Metro warns content creators over 'phone-sticking' reel trend
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has issued a stern warning to social media content creators. The corporation is concerned about videos showing phones stuck to moving train windows. This dangerous…
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general
Iran’s top negotiator threatens ‘faster, more intense’ response to US attacks
Tehran targets one US naval drone and six ships after American forces disable three Iranian tankers.
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politics
Coalition scored successes in judicial overhaul, but High Court, elections, will decide its fate
High Court will likely strike down changes to judicial appointments process, among other legislation, but it may have to fight to keep that power if coalition comes back after vote
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Engine, 2 Coaches Of Delhi-Bound Mahananda Express Derail In Bihar
The incident caused widespread concern, and railway officials and staff immediately rushed to the spot and launched rescue, restoration and repair operations.
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London mayoral contenders limber up for a race that is Sadiq Khan’s to lose
Tories and Reform hope to unseat the incumbent by tempting some Labour voters to shift to the right The bicycles have been brought out and eager fists are getting ready to knock on hundreds of doors…
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sports
Zverev and Gauff ease into US Open last 16 but Alex Eala falls to Jovic
Filipina Alex Eala lost a three-set thriller to American Iva Jovic, as Naomi Osaka overcame Elise Mertens to progress.
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politics
Elections in Germany Could Produce First Far-Right State Government Since Nazi Era: What to Know
Elections in Saxony-Anhalt, in the country’s east, could result in an outright majority for the Alternative for Germany party.
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science
Indonesia’s most dangerous fires are burning underground
Indonesia’s dangerous peat fires are surging early in the 2026 fire season as a strengthening El Niño and severe drought dry out wetlands that can burn underground for months. These slow smoldering…
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business
Rs 1 lakh gold investment becomes Rs 3.28 lakh in 5 years: 228% return plus interest
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the premature redemption price for the SGB 2021-22 Series VI, which was issued on September 7, 2021. In a statement, the RBI has said that investors in…
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general
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano erupts, disrupting flights at 6 airports
Indonesia halted operations at its main international airport outside Jakarta on Sunday after ash spewed from the Anak Krakatoa volcano more than 150km (93 miles) away, impacting thousands of…
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sports
1 ball, 8 runs: How Andrew Symonds pulled off one of cricket’s rarest feats
In an extraordinary cricket moment, Andrew Symonds managed to score eight runs from a single ball during a 2008 Test matchup with New Zealand. This bizarre achievement happened when Symonds pulled the…
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business
India's eye in the sky that never blinks: Inside GISAT-1A
India has launched GISAT-1A, its advanced Geo-Imaging Satellite, into geosynchronous orbit. This satellite provides continuous, real-time coverage of the Indian subcontinent. GISAT-1A will aid…
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How climate change and food insecurity could fuel future conflicts
Climate change, conflict, and trade tensions are putting pressure on the global food system. New research suggests the biggest risk is not food shortages, but whether societies can peacefully adapt to…
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Huckabee’s West Bank message: Condemn violence, defend truth - editorial
Mike Huckabee’s approach to the West Bank challenges both Israel’s critics and defenders: condemn crimes, enforce the law, and reject collective blame.
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Cold comfort: Japan’s Hokkaido battles cockroach surge amid global warming
In all his five decades of living in Hokkaido, Makoto Watanabe cannot recall ever being confronted by a cockroach. But he admits being alarmed by reports that the despised insects are taking advantage…
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politics
Britain 'taxing itself to death' and 'Some Might Stray'
Several papers feature stories on what they say is Liam and Noel Gallagher's first joint interview in over 20 years.
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technology
Two children among seven Palestinians injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza
Two children were among seven Palestinians injured in Israeli attacks in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported, citing Turkey's Anadolu agency. Israeli naval forces fired at tents housing displaced Palestinians…
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technology
Indonesia: Flights canceled as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
The spread of ash after the volcanic eruption of Anak Krakatau has impacted thousands of passengers, as flights were canceled at Jakarta's international airport.
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sports
Mayor Mamdani 'summoned' by NYC Council for his team using an encrypted messaging app
The New York City Council is set to review the use of encrypted messaging platforms. Reports indicate that Mayor Mamdani's administration utilized a clandestine channel for influencer communications…
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politics
Australia news live: Labor say Coalition plan to criminalise flag burning has ‘element of desperation, trying to chase One Nation’
Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Duniam targets ‘frivolous’ asylum seeker claims The opposition is “very close” to “having a full migration…
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Indonesia’s main airport suspends flights due to Anak Krakatau eruption
Volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau disrupts flights at Soekarno-Hatta International airport, near Jakarta.
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Tenancy Tribunal orders tenant to clean his room after old takeaway and fizzy drink rubbish causes odour
The tenant had let rubbish pile up so badly in his room it made the home smell bad - so the landlord took action.
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technology
AI largely to be banned in NYC elementary and middle schools
About 600,000 students in the city’s schools will not be allowed to use AI until high school.
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technology
IRGC claims American Unmanned Surface Vessel struck in Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its naval force struck an American Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) that had been "trying to breach the restricted area of the Strait of Hormuz". The IRGC…
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Red tape, high cost: can Hong Kong’s new yacht scheme chart a smoother course?
Retired harbour pilot Alex Yu Chi-leung sailed his 50-foot wooden yacht, Bowline, from Causeway Bay in Hong Kong to Dongao Island in Zhuhai under a new cross-border yachting scheme last week, but…
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China begins mining iron from tailings, low-grade ore that can meet its demand for decades
China has launched a world-first industrial-scale facility to extract iron from previously discarded mine tailings and ultra-low-grade ore, turning waste into a valuable resource that can reduce its…
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Detective says cruelty of woman's murder will "stay with me forever"
Lt. Dakota Black of the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office in Shawnee, Oklahoma, says the case of Makayla Meave, a missing teacher's aide, was one of the most heart-wrenching cases of her career.
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sports
Match fixing concerns? PCB takes Pakistan players’ phones into custody
In an unexpected move, Pakistan's cricket board has seized players' mobile phones ahead of a crucial Test match against England. While the rationale behind this decision remains undisclosed, it aligns…
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science
Nearly 9,000 killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since 2023
More than 179 attacks on ambulance crews recorded since March 2, killing 179 healthcare workers.
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politics
Witkoff, Kushner meet with Putin to discuss Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for three hours Saturday about the war with Ukraine.
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politics
IDF Colonel warns: Israel must not withdraw from Gaza and Lebanon prematurely
"The IDF has penetrated the enemy's most complex strongholds, against both Hamas and Hezbollah, in a way that is suffocating them from within. In my view, this deserves immense credit, said Zini.
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technology
Gaza death toll since October 2023 rises to 73,651, health ministry says
Israel has killed 73,651 Palestinians and injured 174,575 others as of 5 September 2026, since launching what rights groups and UN officials have described as a genocidal military campaign on Gaza…
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Over 20 Stone Age turtle figurines used in ancient rituals found within Turkish cave - report
The figurines are “roughly shaped,” according to Anadolu Agency, lending weight to the researchers’ theory of them being used during ritualistic practices.
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Signalling fault disrupts Hong Kong high-speed rail service, delaying 15 trains
At least 15 high-speed cross-border train services were delayed after a signalling fault prompted a 45-minute disruption of northbound services in Hong Kong on Sunday morning. The Transport Department…
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politics
US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Moscow
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner leave Moscow talks with hopes for "equally productive meetings" in Ukraine.
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business
ACT unveils election climate policy, vows to scrap net zero target and repeal Zero Carbon Act
Party vows to scrap net zero target, repeal the Zero Carbon Act, seek a "better deal" under the Paris Agreement and more if elected in November .
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Junior Chinese customs officer killed in mudslide just 4 days into job deeply moves public
The tragic death of a junior Chinese customs officer on the Sino-Nepal border, who had only been in her position for four days before being killed in a catastrophic mudslide, has stirred immense…
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technology
Two protesters detained during pro-Palestine demonstration in Berlin
Police intervened in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Berlin, Germany, detaining at least two people on Saturday, Reuters reported. A large number of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at Ernst…
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science
Leopard seal draws crowds at Lower Hutt beach
The Department of Conservation says the sea mammal came ashore on Petone Beach on Saturday afternoon.
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