The wall of ice, water and rock that struck Nepal last week has killed more than 1,200 people and left over 4,000 missing. With many families unable to hold funerals, mourners are conducting symbolic cremations for loved ones who have not been found.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 13:33
The US Army used an AMP-HEL laser system for the first time to intercept three drones believed to have been launched by Mexican drug-cartel members in early August. The Pentagon said future combat operations will involve both kamikaze drones and lasers, and plans to procure large numbers of unmanned systems and countermeasures.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 13:33
Federal Reserve Governor Waller indicated that he would support leaving interest rates unchanged at the September meeting. He expressed confidence in current inflation trends, appearing to contrast with comments Chairman Kevin Warsh made last week.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 13:33
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial remain unable to reach a verdict after six days of deliberations. Judge William Sullivan can declare a mistrial if they fail to agree, leaving the panel one final chance in a case that has captivated the nation for six weeks.
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Deliberations in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial have reached their sixth day after jurors twice reported an impasse. The judge then delivered the Tuey-Rodriguez charge, urging them to make one final effort to reach a decision.
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.
Nepali Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal thanked China for its generous assistance during Nepal’s crisis in a meeting with Ambassador Zhang Maoming. He said Nepal and China, both affected by climate change, view climate action as a shared international responsibility. Nepal will seek climate compensation from the international community under UN and Paris Agreement frameworks, not from any individual country.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 13:32
Nepali Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal thanked China for its generous assistance during Nepal’s crisis after a deadly mudslide. He said Nepal views climate action as a shared international responsibility and will seek climate compensation from the international community under the UN climate framework and Paris Agreement, rather than from any single country, including China.
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China has sent a third shipment of emergency relief supplies and a second team of DNA identification experts to Nepal. The supplies reached Kathmandu on September 3 and include tents, blankets, morgue freezers, protective clothing and satellite communications equipment. Beijing says it will continue assistance based on Nepal’s needs and cooperate in international rescue efforts.
From Moscow to Plesetsk, Ukraine appears to be targeting infrastructure that supports Russia’s war from space. Ukrainian drones damaged a major satellite communications centre in Dubna and made repeated attempts to strike the Plesetsk military cosmodrome, whose facilities support intelligence gathering, navigation and the coordination of ground, drone and missile operations.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 13:30
Jeffrey Epstein, the notorious sex offender, claimed his tax advice was creative enough to justify the hefty fees he received. Apollo co-founder Leon Black is due to be questioned by lawmakers on Thursday over whether that claim was true.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 13:29
Mustafa Barghouti, secretary general of the Palestinian National Initiative party, told FRANCE 24 that Israeli attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank had reached a “totally unprecedented” level. As tensions rise, activists accuse settlers of acting with impunity. Barghouti said their goal was “ethnic cleansing” and called Benjamin Netanyahu’s response hypocritical.
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Two Palestinian teenagers were killed in al-Mughayyir, local officials say, while trying to stop Israeli settlers stealing sheep. Israel’s military says its troops entered to protect an Israeli civilian and police retrieving livestock, then fired at people it called key instigators after Palestinians threw stones. The deaths come amid a recent surge in settler violence across the occupied West Bank.
The Czech Republic has completed tests of its first domestically produced cruise missile, the Idnes news portal reports. Developed by LPP Holding, the Narwhal 140 has a range of more than 600 km and was said to meet modern combat requirements. The company is ready to begin serial production, while Czech media say NATO members could eventually adopt it.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 13:25
Russian lawyers have begun preparing a local-court challenge to Norway’s seizure of the Professor Molchanov research vessel, Minister Alexey Chekunkov said. The arrest followed a complaint by the private Ukrainian company Naftogaz, and the ship cannot leave its current location pending a decision by the Svalbard governor.
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Norway said it seized a Russian vessel as part of Ukraine’s effort to recover $4.22 billion awarded to state energy company Naftogaz over Russia’s 2014 seizure of its Crimean assets. The Professor Molchanov was detained near the Arctic Svalbard archipelago after a Norwegian court ordered its arrest.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called Norway’s seizure of the research vessel Professor Molchanov “real piracy” and said it reflected a new Western interpretation of maritime affairs. The Governor of Svalbard’s website previously said Norwegian authorities seized the vessel after a complaint from Ukrainian company Naftogaz.
Norway seized the Russian-owned Professor Molchanov near Svalbard to enforce a $4.22bn compensation award granted to Ukraine’s Naftogaz over assets Russia seized in Crimea. Moscow called the action “piracy” and said it would challenge the ruling.
Norwegian authorities have impounded a Russian-owned expedition cruise vessel in Svalbard for Ukraine’s state energy company, Naftogaz. The company is pursuing Russian assets worldwide to enforce a $4.2 billion arbitration award linked to Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea.
The article argues that Japan is moving away from its postwar pacifist commitment, citing sharp increases in defense spending, the deployment and testing of long-range missiles, expanded weapons exports, space-related military changes and renewed constitutional amendment efforts. It also condemns Tokyo’s Taiwan remarks and maritime talks with the Philippines as interference in China’s internal affairs.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 13:24
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Xi Jinping’s state visit to Egypt demonstrated the strategic, leading and exemplary nature of China-Egypt relations and marked a milestone in bilateral ties. He said the trip advanced friendship and cooperation, creating a new blueprint for mutually beneficial collaboration.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 13:21
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Egypt demonstrated the strategic, leading and exemplary character of China-Egypt relations and marked a milestone in bilateral ties. He said the trip advanced mutual support, cooperation and civilizational exchanges while outlining a new blueprint for mutually beneficial cooperation.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek has energized regional development through joint efforts, while creating momentum for global multipolarity and better governance. Xi Jinping proposed prioritizing development, security, people-centered cooperation, and dialogue and consultation.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Xi Jinping’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan strengthened permanent good-neighborly friendship and opened prospects for shared prosperity. The two sides signed more than 30 cooperation documents and a treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation, while pledging to advance the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the body of former Bosnian Serb Army commander Ratko Mladic, who died in UN custody in The Hague, had been retrieved and would arrive in Belgrade late Thursday. His family will later announce funeral details, while Vucic said tens of thousands could attend the farewell ceremony.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 13:21
Ukrainskaya Pravda reported that Vladimir Zelensky called Ukrainian lawmakers and pressed them to pass legislation required for IMF funding. Finance Minister Sergey Marchenko said the bills must become law before October for Ukraine to receive Western assistance. Kyiv has been negotiating a four-year, $8.1 billion IMF program since late 2025.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 13:20
The UK summoned a Russian diplomat over the Leipzig airport drone incident and joined European condemnation. EU officials warned that the bloc now faces “state-sponsored terrorism” and a “hybrid war” with Russia.
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European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho said the commission has no authority to ban Russian Houses operating in European capitals; that decision belongs to national governments. Germany previously moved to end the agreement governing the Russian House in Berlin after the Leipzig/Halle Airport drone incident, while Russia rejected Germany’s accusations.
The UK has summoned Russia’s envoy over what it called a “reckless” attack at Leipzig airport.
Russian Ambassador to Bucharest Vladimir Lipayev rejected as absurd, preposterous and groundless Romania’s accusations that Russia was involved in the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Romania said it was acting in solidarity with Germany and protested alleged Russian hybrid actions aimed at dividing European society.
The explainer examines the escalating tensions between Russia and Europe. A file image shows Leipzig/Halle Airport after a drone was found near a runway in Schkeuditz.
Russia’s charge d’affaires in the United Kingdom, Vasily Tsyganov, categorically denied Moscow’s alleged involvement in the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport during a meeting at the Foreign Office. The embassy called the accusations unsubstantiated and absurd, said no convincing evidence was offered, and warned that escalatory steps would receive an adequate, measured response.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is taking a political risk by blaming Russia for the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Der Spiegel reports. The magazine warns that fears of an escalation with Moscow could have domestic consequences in upcoming regional elections. Berlin formally blamed Russia and announced countermeasures on September 1, while Russia’s embassy called the incident a hastily concocted provocation.
Germany decided to attribute last month’s drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russia after a foreign intelligence service provided information allegedly linking those involved to Russian special services, Der Spiegel reported. Berlin had earlier formally accused Moscow, while Russia’s embassy called the move a hastily concocted provocation.
AFP News AgencyRussia’s international reserves reached $774.2 billion as of August 28, the Central Bank said, rising by $13 billion, or 1.7%, in a week mainly because of positive revaluation. Reserves stood at $761.2 billion on August 21.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 13:16
Stationery brand Papier has launched two new Advent calendars for the 2026 holiday season, and both are expected to sell out well before December.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-03 13:16
David Goldman and Aaron Blake analyze how high prices have turned Americans against the economy and are beginning to produce real consequences for Washington and financial markets.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 13:15
Sanya in China’s Hainan Province is expanding sister-city and friendly ties with cities in Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states, Sanya Daily reported. The city is widening cooperation with Russia’s Far East and Central Asia to support the Hainan Free Trade Port, Belt and Road links, and tourism, economic and cultural exchanges. Khabarovsk maintains ties with Sanya, while Kyrgyzstan’s Karakol recently signed a memorandum of intent to establish similar relations.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 13:11
Walking through Beijing reveals neighborhood streets, parks, shops and everyday encounters that are easy to miss from a car or subway. The article explores the “15-minute neighborhood” concept, arguing that connectivity, transit access, greenery, safety and nearby services—not sidewalks alone—make walking a practical part of daily life, with benefits for health and the environment.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 13:10
Russia’s Defense Ministry says Ukrainian forces lost about 1,510 troops in fighting across the frontline over the past 24 hours. It also reported destroying 998 Ukrainian UAVs and two guided bombs, taking control of three settlements in the Kharkov Region, and striking Ukrainian logistics and military infrastructure.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 13:10
Kais Saied’s promises of fighting corruption, recovering stolen funds, creating community companies and pursuing “self-reliance” have deepened rather than solved Tunisia’s economic crisis, the article argues. By summer 2026, persistent power and water cuts, a collapsed health system and sharply reduced purchasing power had left people struggling to obtain basic food.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 13:09
Alexey Fadeyev said the arrest of a research ship was another attempt by the West to pressure Russia in the Arctic. He described such actions as another milestone in rising tensions between NATO countries and Russia in the region.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 13:07
Victims of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre are suing the South African government in an effort to overturn a 65-year-old law that prevents them from receiving compensation. The massacre was one of the defining moments of the anti-apartheid struggle.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 13:07
Survivors and relatives of those killed in the Sharpeville massacre are suing South Africa’s government for compensation over the 1960 apartheid-era shooting. At least 91 people died and 238 were injured. The claimants argue that a law shielding the government from liability is unconstitutional.
US Vice-President JD Vance recently discussed the “end times” on a Christian podcast, saying he would not be shocked if the Antichrist were walking among us. Conservative writer Rod Dreher, a friend of Vance, said such beliefs are very common among Christians and would not hurt Vance with Republican-leaning voters.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 13:07
DJI has unveiled two Romo 2 robot vacuums, the transparent P2 and opaque A2. They can navigate around tiny and transparent obstacles, climb steps up to 4cm, deliver up to 36,000Pa of suction, and run 85 percent more quietly. A Local Data Mode will block internet syncing, while users can disable the camera and microphone and delete stored data after security flaws affected the first Romo.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 13:06
A migrant boat was found off the Canary Islands after drifting at sea for 26 days, with dozens feared dead. Migrants were assisted by the Red Cross after disembarking from a Spanish coast guard vessel at the port of Arguineguin.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 13:06
A migrant boat that drifted in the Atlantic for 27 days was found southwest of Gran Canaria with 44 survivors and five bodies aboard. Activist Helena Maleno Garzón said 83 people had died. Rough seas prevented rescuers from recovering the bodies; three survivors were taken to hospital in critical condition.
Five migrants were found dead aboard a boat rescued off Spain’s Canary Islands, maritime rescue authorities said Thursday. A migrant rights group said survivors reported that dozens more may have died during the crossing.
India’s new closing auction is reshaping options trading. Several traders said sharp price swings in the final 15 minutes have made closing levels harder to predict, prompting market participants to reduce positions and add more hedges.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 13:05
Russia’s Defense Ministry said a Ukrainian separate motorized infantry brigade suffered heavy casualties during fighting for Vasilevka in the Kharkov Region. It said artillery fire forced the Ukrainian forces to leave the settlement and withdraw, while Russian troops reported taking control of Vasilevka on September 3.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 13:04
Russian military expert Alexander Stepanov said Norway seized the Professor Molchanov to push Russia out of the Svalbard archipelago and obstruct its maritime logistics in the Baltic and northern waters. He called the action a provocation and said the research vessel was taken through “pirate methods.” The Svalbard governor said Norway acted at the request of Ukrainian company Naftogaz.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 13:03
At an exhibition in Damascus, a Syrian woman found her missing brother’s name on a prison-cell door and asked if she could take it home. The artefact was recovered from notorious prisons operated by the Assad regime.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 13:02
Oil prices climbed to a six-week high as tensions in the Middle East flared again. Brent crude futures rose $1.66, or 1.7%, to $97.29 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate gained $2.03 to reach $93.04.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 13:02
Dollywood in east Tennessee will unveil new features, including a waterfall, for fans to honor Dolly Parton, described as the “dreamer-in-chief.” Parton died at 80.
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The Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-03 13:00
Nvidia is set to acquire Hugging Face, an open-source platform used by millions of developers to build AI, for $12.9bn (€11.1bn). The deal would be Nvidia’s second-largest acquisition ever.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 13:00
Nvidia says it will acquire AI software platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, or about €11.13 billion. The chipmaker says the platform will remain open while its infrastructure and access for developers and institutions worldwide are expanded.
The long-rumored $12.9 billion deal would give chip giant Nvidia access to a vast repository of open-source AI models and datasets, while helping it promote those resources.
Nvidia confirmed it will acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. Nvidia said the platform hosts more than 3 million models and is used by over 18 million developers.
Nvidia will acquire developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, betting that backing open AI models will fuel future demand as its largest customers develop their own chips to reduce dependence on the semiconductor giant.
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.
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.
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are passive investors in American Ventures, which has made quick profits on stakes while buy-and-hold investors have taken losses.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 13:00
Member states of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification met in Ulaanbaatar to seek solutions and funding to reverse land degradation, which already affects 40% of the planet’s soil. The summit concluded with a $1.3 billion pledge for green projects.
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ReutersThe largest delegations at this year’s Eastern Economic Forum came from China, Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam, South Korea, India and Myanmar, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and presidential envoy Yury Trutnev said. He added that more than 7,000 delegates from 78 countries had taken part, including representatives of 17 “unfriendly countries.”
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 13:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Eastern Economic Forum that Russia and Ukraine still have a chance to reach a peace deal, with contacts continuing mainly through security services. He confirmed that businesses are obliged by decree to protect facilities from Ukrainian attacks, said Russia is not planning mobilization, and described retaliatory strikes as a deterrent.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said new power-generation facilities, including small nuclear plants, will be built in the Arctic. Russia also plans data-processing centers in the Arctic and the Far East, with those plans already being implemented.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Eastern Economic Forum that foreign investment would flow into Russia if the country ensured stable economic conditions. He noted that investment sources could vary widely and said Russia’s Far East had substantial potential for long-term cooperation.
Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he wants to “pass the ball to the new convocation of the State Duma” and expects deputies to help improve the business climate. He also announced a new decade-long development strategy for the Far East. The region attracted about 25 trillion rubles in investment over 11 years, while its gross regional product more than tripled and unemployment fell to 2.2%.
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said cooperation with Russia on the joint development of the Northern Sea Route is rapidly expanding and helping improve the well-being of people in both countries. He also said construction of the eastern-route gas pipeline is progressing.
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang stressed the need to maintain stable energy supplies between China and Russia’s Far East. Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum plenary session, he called for using the region’s geographic and resource advantages, advancing key projects and keeping energy links operating steadily to strengthen the economic foundation and improve people’s well-being.
Myanmar Vice President Nyo Saw said the Eastern Economic Forum in Russia’s Far East has become an important platform for economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. He said the forum is helping strengthen partnerships and find new ways to secure sustainable development amid global changes.
At IFA 2026, Nvidia and its partners demonstrated the first laptops and mini PCs powered by RTX Spark. The devices are designed to run AI models directly on the computer.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 13:00
More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain rare and jobless claims are still at historically low levels.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 12:56
More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain rare and jobless claims are still at historically low levels.
SoFi Technologies has partnered with Payward to connect its banking settlement network to Kraken’s digital-asset infrastructure.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 12:52
Kraken will join SoFi’s settlement network and list SoFiUSD, linking traditional banking with crypto markets as the two companies expand into each other’s businesses.
With Europe’s summer transfer window closed, several prominent players remain available without contracts. Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba, Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling are among those considering their next moves, alongside Riyad Mahrez, Philippe Coutinho and Dani Carvajal.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 12:52
Pedro Sánchez told parliament that Spain had no evidence Morocco planned or facilitated the mass crossing into Ceuta in late July, despite a police report alleging Moroccan border forces helped about 70,000 people cross. He acknowledged that Moroccan forces allowed crossings during a key 10-hour period, while as many as 141 people are thought to have died. Sánchez also defended treating migrants individually under Spanish, European and international law.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 12:52
Tens of thousands protested across Spain over the government’s handling of the mass migrant crossing from Morocco into Ceuta in July. Authorities said 50,000 people demonstrated in Madrid alone. Tensions continued in Ceuta after the rallies, with gunshots and explosions heard for hours. Protesters carried signs attacking Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and migrants.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told parliament that no-one could have foreseen 72,000 migrants arriving in Ceuta and called it absurd to claim the government knew and did nothing. He said there was no evidence Morocco orchestrated the crossing and stressed close co-ordination between the countries. Tens of thousands protested Spain’s handling of the crisis, while about 5,000 migrants, including up to 1,400 children, remained in Ceuta.
Tens of thousands rallied across Spain in support of Ceuta, protesting the government’s handling of the migrant crisis and accusing Morocco of involvement in the surge at the border.
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term after a contested election. His main challenger faces treason charges, while opposition supporters question the vote and the closure of courts during the petition period. Hichilema has promised reconciliation, but analysts say confidence will depend on protecting political speech and allowing opponents to challenge the government openly.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 12:52
European stocks climbed on Thursday after three consecutive sessions of losses as the global bond selloff moderated. Investors are looking to upcoming U.S. economic data for indications of the Federal Reserve’s next policy steps.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 12:50
Russia’s domestic market is fully supplied with diesel and jet fuel, while a small shortage of motor gasoline remains, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. He said conditions improved this week after several plants resumed operations and the government took steps to balance the market.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 12:48
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the country’s fuel supply situation improved this week after several refineries provided additional volumes to the domestic market. Authorities will continue balancing supply and demand through higher refinery output and additional gasoline imports.
Russian Volunteer Corps deputy commander Stepan Kaplunov denied SBU allegations that he had contacts with Russia’s FSB and helped plan assassinations. He said he admitted to them only after nine days in detention under psychological pressure and threats. The claims followed a Kyiv confrontation between SBU officers and HUR members that ended in a shootout, injuring three HUR service members. The State Bureau of Investigation is examining the incident.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 12:47
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the Kyiv shootout between HUR and SBU officers “absolutely shameful” and ordered internal investigations and accountability, including personnel decisions involving security-service chiefs. He later dismissed SBU official Oleh Khramov. The agencies said the clash occurred during an operation to prevent an alleged Russian FSB-linked terrorist plot.
French Environment Minister Monique Barbut said Thursday that no summer since measurements began in 1990 had been hotter than the one in 2026.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-03 12:47
Germany’s IfW economic institute raised its 2026 growth forecast by half a percentage point on Thursday, citing increasing signs that Europe’s largest economy has moved past the low point of its downturn and is gathering momentum again.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 12:45
Germany is showing tentative signs of recovery after a prolonged downturn. GDP grew 0.3% in the second quarter of 2026, several institutes raised their full-year growth forecasts to at least 1.3%, and business sentiment reached a one-year high. Structural problems, including industrial restructuring, Chinese competition and higher energy prices, remain.
South Africa’s aviation authority is reviewing a low-altitude formation flyby by two Airlink passenger planes over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium. Airlink canceled a planned repeat in Johannesburg, citing unfavorable weather, while saying the original maneuver had been carefully planned and rehearsed.
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Germany’s Ifo institute now expects stronger growth in Europe’s largest economy. It attributes the improved outlook to larger fiscal outlays, healthier industrial orders and export demand, which it says are countering the burden of higher energy prices.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 12:40
Norway’s move came after New York City tightened rules on smartphone use in schools last year and has received broad support on social media platforms such as X.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 12:40
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Fenerbahce players Matteo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood over alleged provocative gestures toward Lyon supporters during the second leg of their Champions League playoff. Fenerbahce said it would defend the players and club, which is also under scrutiny, after clashes followed the match.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 12:38
Niels Paarup-Petersen, the Centre party’s migration spokesperson, says a new law would reopen applications for British citizens facing deportation over Brexit-related administrative problems if his party enters government after the election. The promise follows cases including 78-year-old Joyce Thomas, ordered to leave Sweden after 21 years there.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 12:38
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to travel to Canada next week, according to sources who spoke to Radio-Canada.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 12:37
China is preparing to launch the second phase of its National SME Development Fund, prioritising IPO incubation and directing private capital toward innovative early-stage companies and hard-tech projects with long-term potential. The phase was confirmed alongside a 15th five-year plan for SME development issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and nine other agencies.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 12:37
Gloria Steinem, the feminist pioneer, writer and activist who helped shape the modern women’s movement in the United States, has died at 92. Some of her most memorable quotes are being revisited.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 12:37
Gloria Steinem, the author and activist who became one of the most recognisable voices of the US women’s movement, has died at 92. The Ms. Magazine cofounder spent her life advocating for women’s rights, speaking at campuses, community centres, rallies and marches.
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.
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.
Gloria Steinem, a feminist icon and founder of Ms. Magazine, has died at the age of 92.
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.
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.
Gloria Steinem, described as a potent and elegant voice of U.S. feminism and a co-founder of Ms. Magazine, has died at 92.
Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem has died at the age of 92, her foundation said.
Gloria Steinem, a prominent face of the US women’s liberation movement, has died aged 92, her foundation says. She died peacefully at her New York City home. A journalist and magazine editor, she co-founded Ms. magazine and was a leading campaigner for women’s reproductive rights in the 1970s.
Gloria Steinem became a defining figure in the US feminist movement and spent decades campaigning for women's equality. She advocated legal abortion, same-sex marriage and equal rights and pay, and co-founded Ms. magazine with feminist activists in 1972.
Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem has died at 92, her foundation said in an Instagram post on Thursday. The award-winning journalist died on Wednesday.
Gloria Steinem, an icon of the women’s liberation movement, has died. A statement on her official Instagram said she passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by people who loved her, and continued working for equality until the end.
Gloria Steinem, the indefatigable feminist and journalist whose activism revolutionized women’s personal and professional lives, has died at age 92.
Sterling edged higher on Thursday after reaching a three-week low the day before. The pound drew support from a sharp yen rally that weakened the U.S. dollar, along with calmer oil prices.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 12:35
Power was restored Thursday evening to the core area of Gyirong Port, which was hit by a mudslide in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 12:33
A powerful mudslide swept across the China–Nepal border on August 26, destroying buildings and roads and severing communications and power. More than 2,300 personnel joined the operation amid deep mud and dangerous terrain. After the G216 highway reopened on September 2, heavy machinery entered the core zone for deeper searches. Chinese researchers preliminarily linked the disaster to a glacier collapse in Nepal that evolved into a massive mudslide.
A powerful mudslide swept across the China–Nepal border on August 26, destroying buildings and roads and cutting communications and power. More than 2,300 personnel joined the rescue operation, while a week of round-the-clock work reopened the G216 highway to Gyirong Port on September 2. Chinese researchers said the disaster began with a high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal and developed into a massive mudslide.
Kalashnikov Group has displayed an upgraded Skat 350M drone at the Integrated Security exhibition in Kazan. Its thermal imager and highly sensitive camera share a gyro-stabilized platform, enabling continuous day-and-night surveillance and helping rescue services search for missing people.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 12:32
Gazprom shares rose more than 2% on the Moscow Exchange after Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russia and China would discuss the Power of Siberia 2 gas route and commercial terms at an intergovernmental commission meeting on Friday. The shares reached 89.9 rubles, up 2.24%.
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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak says Russia expects to deliver about 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China this year through Power of Siberia 1, with another 10 billion cubic meters supplied via Kazakhstan. Russia also provides China with liquefied natural gas.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the route and commercial terms for the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline will be discussed at Friday’s meeting of the Russia-China intergovernmental commission on trade and economic relations. The planned pipeline would run through Mongolia and could carry up to 50 billion cubic meters of gas annually.
University of Sydney forensic psychology associate professor Helen Paterson has won an Australian Museum Eureka prize for research into how police and courts understand testimony from domestic and family violence survivors. Her work finds that witnesses to repeated events may confuse episodes while still accurately recalling that the abuse occurred.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 12:30
With Bitcoin near $77,381, Glassnode estimates that 68% of circulating supply is profitable, up from 65% at the same price in May. That represents about 600,000 additional BTC, worth roughly $47 billion, that could be sold for gains. Short-term holders have a cost basis near $71,000, while long-term supply is concentrated around $83,000-$86,000. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $236 million in outflows this week, testing whether demand can absorb the potential selling.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 12:30
The battle over mail-in voting is expected to affect states from Florida to California and could influence the outcome of key races.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 12:30
International Criminal Court member states are preparing for the possibility that the United States could sanction the court as an organization, a diplomatic source told TASS. They are seeking practical mechanisms to keep the ICC operating if US restrictions are expanded further.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 12:29
Carla Jeffery, best known for appearing in Disney Channel’s “Zombies” movie franchise, has died at the age of 33.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-03 12:29
US actress Carla Jeffery, best known for playing cheerleader Bree in Disney Channel’s Zombies films, has died aged 33. Her agent and co-stars remembered her as talented, energetic and deeply positive, praising the infectious smile and warmth she brought to those around her.
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