Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi showed Chinese President Xi Jinping around the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. Xi’s visit is his first to Egypt in a decade and is aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries.

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The WMO says El Niño could be the strongest since at least 1950 and last until February 2027. UN chief António Guterres warns the world is entering a “danger zone of extreme weather”, with drought, stronger typhoons, flooding and heat threatening communities and economies. Governments are strengthening early-warning systems and other preparations.

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The Dutch central bank said it is moving gold bars out of the U.S. and Canada. Gold held at the Bank of England is more readily tradable, allowing it to be deployed faster in a severe crisis.

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Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, bringing the open-source AI platform for models, datasets, and tools under the chipmaker’s ownership. Hugging Face was last officially valued at $4.5 billion in 2023. The deal would give Nvidia a strategic foothold in open-source AI as it seeks to defend its hardware dominance.

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Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for almost $13 billion, extending its reach further up the artificial intelligence stack. CEO Jensen Huang said the deal would broaden access to AI for developers and institutions around the world.

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Pioneering feminist and journalist Gloria Steinem has died at 92. She devoted her life to causes including reproductive freedom, preventing domestic violence and addressing gender inequality in the workplace, with activism that transformed women’s personal and professional lives.

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Gloria Steinem, the feminist trailblazer, writer and activist who helped shape the modern women’s movement in the United States, has died at the age of 92.

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Gloria Steinem, a feminist icon and founder of Ms. Magazine, has died at the age of 92.

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Gloria Steinem, a prominent symbol and powerful voice of the U.S. women’s movement in the 1960s and 1970s and a lifelong advocate for feminist causes, has died at 92. She co-founded Ms. Magazine.

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Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem has died, her foundation announced on social media Thursday. She was a prominent leader of the second wave of the feminist movement in the United States.

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Gloria Steinem, described as a potent and elegant voice of U.S. feminism and a co-founder of Ms. Magazine, has died at 92.

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At the Asia-Pacific Media Forum, visitors toured a 220-kilovolt smart substation and a shared zero-carbon laboratory in Zhuhai, viewing robot dogs, de-icing robots and drones used for grid inspections and disaster preparedness. Nepalese news executive Sharachchandra Bhandary said broader access to technology, equipment and regional cooperation could strengthen resilience, citing China-Nepal information-sharing and equipment support.

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The nuclear-powered USS Abraham Lincoln reached Thailand on 2 September after spending 250 consecutive days at sea without a port call, allowing nearly 5,000 sailors to rest ashore. Pattaya businesses are hoping for a boost from their spending, while Thai and US officials are restricting access to some adult-entertainment areas and increasing patrols.

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Nearly 5,000 sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Pattaya after 250 days at sea. Many went shopping soon after coming ashore, while others visited the resort’s nightlife district later. Shore Liaison Group personnel monitored the crew and coordinated with Thai authorities.

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The USS Lincoln docked in Thailand on Wednesday morning after spending a record 286 consecutive days at sea. It will remain there for several days before heading to San Diego.

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers Thursday that there is no evidence Morocco orchestrated the mass migrant influx that overwhelmed the enclave of Ceuta in July. A police report released this week said the entry was not spontaneous, but a planned, phased operation intended to overwhelm border controls.

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Pedro Sanchez says no institution has given Spain solid evidence that Morocco planned or carried out the incident.

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Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers on Thursday that Spain had found no evidence showing Moroccan authorities orchestrated or carried out July’s deadly rush across the border into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Thursday that there was no “solid proof” Morocco orchestrated the migrant rush into Ceuta in July, despite a police report pointing to multiple failings by Moroccan security forces.

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The prime minister explains to parliament how he is handling the migration crisis as opposition criticism grows and tensions mount over the situation in the autonomous city.

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The jury in the Lindsay Clancy case has so far been unable to reach a verdict. Here is what could follow if the deadlock results in a mistrial.

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The World Meteorological Organization says El Nino is intensifying and may become a very strong event, increasing risks of floods, drought and extreme heat into 2027. It puts the chance of the phenomenon lasting through February 2027 at nearly 100% and has launched its largest mobilization in 50 years to improve forecasts, warnings and disaster response.

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The World Meteorological Organization warns that El Niño could be stronger than any event in more than 70 years and last at least until February 2027. It may alter rainfall and temperatures worldwide, worsening drought, wildfires, floods and extreme heat. Countries are strengthening warning systems, medical assistance and preventive measures.

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The World Meteorological Organization says the current El Niño is expected to intensify into a “very strong” event and is almost certain to persist until February 2027. Exceptionally warm tropical Pacific waters could raise the risks of extreme heat, drought and flooding, disrupting communities, economies and supply chains worldwide.

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The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño is likely to strengthen further and could become the most intense on record in 2027. The phenomenon is also increasing the risk of extreme weather into next year.

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Denmark’s intelligence agency alleges that Russia is actively preparing sabotage attacks targeting the defence industry. The report also notes that Russia was initially blamed for the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline attack, before evidence of Ukrainian involvement emerged.

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Denmark’s intelligence agency says Russia is “actively” preparing acts of sabotage. Western officials have widely accused Moscow of conducting sabotage and disruption aimed at weakening support for Ukraine and destabilising European countries.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing bipartisan backlash over his handling of the war in Iran and recent leadership changes at the Pentagon, with more Republicans joining Democrats in criticizing him.

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A gunman opened fire inside a Minneapolis high-rise, killing three people and injuring several others. Three police officers were also wounded, including one who was undergoing surgery Wednesday night. Police found the shooter dead.

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A gunman opened fire at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building, killing at least two people and injuring several others, including three police officers. Police said the suspected shooter also died. The officers were stable, while the motive and how the gunman died remained unclear.

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A shooting in downtown Minneapolis left two people dead and six injured, including two police officers.

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At least two people, including the suspected shooter, died after a shooting at a Minneapolis apartment building, authorities said. How the shooter died remains unknown.

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Officials said a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday killed at least one person and injured six others, including two police officers. Police asked the public to avoid the area, while the FBI said it would provide whatever resources local authorities needed.

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Officials said a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday killed at least one person and injured six others, including two Minneapolis police officers. Hennepin County Medical Center received seven patients, one of whom died. Police asked people to stay away from the area.

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