German startup Isar Aerospace has become the first company to successfully carry out a private orbital space launch. The programme also highlights a major electoral victory for Germany’s far-right AfD, partly propelled by the country’s structural economic crisis and fiscal policies.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-07 09:32
The Coldcard attacker has moved $7.7 million worth of bitcoin. Galaxy Research said the hacker has now drained the 11 largest vaults linked to the third wave of Coldcard thefts, accounting for 45% of the bitcoin stolen.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:32
Galaxy says the Coldcard exploiter has moved 45% of the funds stolen in the “Wave 3” attacks. By mid-August, the firm had identified about 1,779 BTC stolen from 190 victims and more than 8,600 addresses.
Nepal observed a national day of mourning on Monday for victims of the flash flood, with flags lowered and candles lit as the traditional 13-day Hindu mourning period ended. The disaster, believed to have followed a glacial collapse, has killed at least 1,287 people and left more than 5,000 missing, while rescue teams continue searching for survivors.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-09-07 09:31
North Korea and Russia have opened their first road bridge linking the two countries. The bridge over the Tumen River marks a deepening of their strategic ties.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 09:31
A new road bridge over the Tumen River linking Russia and North Korea has opened to traffic. Prime Ministers Mikhail Mishustin and Pak Thae Song joined the opening ceremony remotely. Just over one kilometer long, it is the countries’ first road connection; previously, their only overland link was the railway Friendship Bridge.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and North Korean Prime Minister Pak Thae Song opened a road bridge across the Tumannaya River on the countries’ border by video link. The nearly 5-kilometer crossing is intended to increase transport volumes, reduce costs and expand trade and economic cooperation.
US consumers have paid an extra $100bn for petrol and diesel in the six months since the US-Israel war on Iran began, according to a Brown University tracker. That amounts to about $763 per household. Petrol prices rose 39% and diesel more than 60%, adding costs throughout the food supply chain.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 09:30
Bitcoin fell nearly 1% as escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities pushed oil prices higher.
Oil prices rose further on Monday after tit-for-tat attacks by the United States and Iran on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and elsewhere heightened fears that Middle East supply disruptions could persist.
Investors are not doing enough to prepare for the gradual, persistent damage climate change can inflict on asset values, according to BlackRock’s global head of sustainable and transition solutions.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:30
Analysts say Beijing’s planned 360 billion yuan (US$54 billion) injection into eight state-owned financial institutions is a step in the right direction, but additional fiscal support is needed to revive credit demand and make better use of the new capital. The move extends a recapitalisation drive begun in 2025, broadening it from banks to insurers and other financial institutions.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 09:30
China’s finance ministry is leading a coordinated 360 billion yuan (€46.1 billion) capital injection into eight state-owned banks and insurers. The move aims to strengthen balance sheets strained by weak lending, low interest rates and government instructions to support the stock market.
China plans to inject about 360 billion yuan (US$54 billion) into eight of its largest state-owned banks and insurers as authorities seek to reinforce the financial system and support economic growth. Three state banks said they would receive 290 billion yuan combined, with ABC and ICBC raising 160 billion and 100 billion yuan through private A-share placements.
China’s finance ministry is leading a 360bn-yuan injection into eight state-owned banks and insurers to shore up the financial system and support growth. The move is intended to strengthen their operations, resilience and lending to the real economy as Beijing faces weak domestic demand, a property slump, trade and technology tensions, and an ageing population.
Local Ukrainian authorities said Russian attacks killed at least three people and wounded 38 across the country over the past day. Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russia launched 92 attack drones overnight, with 71 shot down or intercepted. The strikes came a day after U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Kyiv for talks aimed at ending the war.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 09:30
Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight drone strikes, leaving two people dead. Smoke rose from an oil pumping station in Russia’s Perm region after a Ukrainian drone attack.
A police commissioner says weekend protests in Portsmouth and Dover reveal worsening tensions over crossings of the English Channel, despite the government’s insistence that the number of arrivals is falling.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:29
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds condemned what she called “thuggish and intimidating” anti-migrant protests that blocked roads in Portsmouth. Hundreds demonstrated after about 140 migrants arrived by boat from France, while a separate masked protest at Dover had disrupted traffic and temporarily halted ferry movements between Britain and France.
British minister Emma Reynolds condemned hundreds of protesters who blocked streets in Portsmouth late on Sunday in an attempt to prevent migrants from France from arriving. She described the demonstrators as “thuggish.”
A fire broke out at a ski resort in Chile’s mountainous Ñuble region.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:27
The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held at Beijing’s Shougang Park from September 9 to 13, with final preparations underway. The former steel production base has retained its blast furnaces and industrial structures alongside new exhibition venues, and now serves as CIFTIS’s permanent venue and an international convention center for cross-border services-trade matchmaking.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:26
Nepal entered the final day of its traditional Hindu mourning period on Monday for the hundreds killed by a catastrophic flood along the border with China. Authorities continued searching for those still missing after four people were miraculously rescued in recent days.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-07 09:25
Nepal is observing a day of mourning as rescue operations continue after flash floods killed 1,300 people. Authorities said efforts are increasingly focused on 12 hydropower projects, where about 900 workers are missing and roughly 500 are believed trapped in tunnels.
Nepalese mourners observed the final day of a traditional Hindu mourning period on Monday for the hundreds killed in a catastrophic flood along the country’s border with China. The government continued search efforts after four people were miraculously rescued in recent days.
A Storyteller feature about the business of DNA and a gold rush in genetics.
TTRT WorldOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:25
Belgian prosecutors say a man holding Chinese and Belgian citizenship has been held in pre-trial detention since May over suspected espionage in a case involving semiconductor technology.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 09:25
Several Chinese films released this summer have drawn attention to their real-world filming locations. Desert scenes from Once Upon a Time in the Middle East were shot in Shitanjing, Ningxia, while Chengdu-made All Wishes Come True! features Qingcheng Mountain and local hotpot culture. Kung Fu Soccer includes scenes filmed at Xiyong Beach in Shenzhen.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:24
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says overnight Israeli strikes in the south killed at least 10 people, including two children. Israel’s military had warned that it was targeting a “Hezbollah terrorist facility.” Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has meanwhile fallen to its lowest level since May after US and Iranian strikes on tankers.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 09:23
Israeli strikes on a town in southern Lebanon early Monday killed at least 11 people, including two children and two medics, Lebanon’s state news agency reported.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israel’s air force carried out two strikes early Monday on a village in southern Lebanon. At least nine people, including women and children, were killed and 13 were wounded.
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people, including two infants. Firefighters worked at a strike site in Kfar Roummane.
Israeli air strikes on Kfar Rumman in southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people, including two children, Lebanese state media reported. Nine died when a three-storey home was destroyed and two paramedics were killed in a separate strike on a car. President Joseph Aoun called the renewed attacks a “dangerous escalation” threatening the US-brokered ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Israeli strikes hit a town in southern Lebanon early Monday, killing at least 11 people, including two children and two medics, Lebanon’s state news agency reported.
An Israeli air attack on Kfar Reman in southern Lebanon killed at least 10 people, including a two-month-old infant, while at least two others remain missing. The strike followed deadly raids on nearby Arab Salim and came despite a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon reached in June. Israel said another strike targeted a building near a Hezbollah facility.
China says Japan must meet its obligations to destroy chemical weapons abandoned in China during its invasion. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the comments after an OPCW delegation and permanent representatives from 12 countries inspected destruction facilities from August 31 to September 5, highlighting the weapons’ continuing harm to Chinese people and the environment.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 09:19
U.S. doctor George Hatem was the first foreigner to become both a member of the Communist Party of China and a Chinese citizen. He provided medical care to CPC forces at the front and witnessed a Red Army convergence during the Long March. His son, Zhou Youma, recalled that his father wanted to work with a force led by outstanding leaders to help people live better lives.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:17
Germany is expected to ask the International Court of Justice on Monday to throw out Nicaragua’s case accusing Berlin of “facilitating genocide” in Gaza by backing Israel after the deadly October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas militants. The details of the case, filed in 2024, remain undisclosed.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-07 09:14
Nicaragua has brought a case against Germany at the UN’s highest court, accusing Berlin of facilitating genocide in Gaza. The court could dismiss the case entirely or rule against Germany, allowing a more detailed examination on the merits.
Nepal is observing a national day of mourning after catastrophic Himalayan floods killed at least 1,380 people and left more than 5,500 missing. Flags are flying at half-mast while international rescue teams continue searching damaged hydropower projects, tunnels and debris, with about 900 workers still missing.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-09-07 09:14
A new Wall Street Journal investigation recounts Julia Molchanova’s account of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse and control. She says he lured her with an offer to help her enter New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology, then groomed her as an “assistant,” restricted her life and pressured dependent women to find him new victims. Molchanova is now part of a class-action lawsuit against Bank of America.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 09:11
Austria’s ban on headscarves for girls under 14 faces its first test as schools reopen on Monday in Vienna and other states. Groups including the country’s main Muslim organisation have denounced the measure as discriminatory, and legal challenges are expected.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 09:10
Two Palestinian fishermen were wounded by Israeli fire off the coast of Gaza.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 09:09
Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev says the Russian arms exporter signed more than $13 billion in export contracts during the first half of 2026, matching the value signed across all of 2025. The El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt is scheduled for September 8–10.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:05
Military product exports have not affected fulfillment of Russia’s state defense procurement plan, Rosoboronexport CEO said ahead of the 2026 El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt. The event is scheduled for September 8–10 at El Alamein International Airport.
Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev says the company supplied Russian military products to more than 20 countries friendly to Russia during the first half of 2026. The recipients span the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Europe and the CIS. The statement came ahead of the El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt, scheduled for September 8–10.
Australia’s secretaries board wants the Albanese government to prevent edited clips from parliamentary hearings being shared on social media, citing ridicule, hostility and abuse aimed at officials. The Greens argue that restricting footage from public proceedings would weaken parliamentary scrutiny and transparency.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 09:05
The United Arab Emirates is developing alternative routes for energy exports and trade so they cannot be “held hostage” by the ongoing war with Iran, presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said on Monday.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 09:05
Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin says India, China and South Korea are interested in training sailors to navigate the Northern Sea Route. Russia has signed a memorandum with India and expects practical work to begin within six months.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:04
Military sources in Yemen say more than 140 combatants were killed over the weekend in clashes between government forces and Houthi rebels in the country’s southwest. The days-long battle for a gateway to the Red Sea is Yemen’s deadliest fighting since the two sides’ 2022 ceasefire collapsed in July.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-07 09:02
European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen described the summer as “very challenging” for farmers, saying many have lost their harvests because of extreme climate conditions.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 09:01
UN rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that artificial intelligence could become powerful enough to threaten humanity. He said he would press companies in the coming days to reduce the risks.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 09:00
AFP News AgencyPresident Donald Trump appeared to suggest on Sunday that New Mexico should be renamed “New America” by sharing an image labeled with the new name. The post came days after he signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America.”
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:00
US President Donald Trump shared a video on Truth Social suggesting that New Mexico should be renamed New America.
US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that he supports renaming New Mexico “New America,” calling the proposed name more prestigious and beautiful. The federal government cannot change a state’s name; that authority belongs to state officials and residents through legislation and a referendum. New Mexico media report that residents oppose the idea.
A fire alarm sounded around 2 a.m. Sunday at the hotel housing all the Women’s Basketball World Cup teams, prompting an overnight evacuation.
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The Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:00
Senior banking executives say Hong Kong could take on a larger role in financing Chinese green-technology companies’ expansion into emerging markets. Geopolitical fragmentation and high funding costs are changing capital deployment in the global energy transition, while Hong Kong’s sustainable-finance market and offshore yuan liquidity could support green and climate-resilience projects in developing economies.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:00
An Amazon cargo aircraft ran off the runway at Miami International Airport, struck vehicles and caught fire. Five people died and five were injured. The FAA and NTSB are investigating.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 08:59
Officials said at least five people were killed when Amazon Prime Air Flight 7598 ran off a diagonal runway after landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday. The plane struck several vehicles on the ground shortly before 2 p.m. EDT.
Authorities said an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway and crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing five people and injuring five others.
Video shows an Amazon Air Boeing 767-300 overshooting the runway while landing at Miami International Airport. Five people were killed and five seriously injured. The aircraft had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, shortly before the crash and struck several vehicles on the ground.
U.S. investigators will focus on the crucial moment when the Amazon cargo plane touched down during the crash investigation.
An Amazon Air Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport and caught fire, killing five people and seriously injuring five others. The aircraft also struck vehicles on the ground. Flights were grounded temporarily, and the crash will be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board.
An Amazon cargo plane operated by 21 Air overran a runway at Miami International Airport after arriving from San Juan, struck vehicles and caught fire, killing at least five people and critically injuring three others. The NTSB has launched an investigation, while officials said it was too early to determine whether those killed were aboard the plane or in the vehicles.
An Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday and crashed into several vehicles, killing at least five people and injuring five others, officials said. Miami Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said there was no apparent threat to public safety after the crash.
An Amazon-branded cargo plane crashed just outside Miami International Airport, killing five people and injuring at least five others.
A sheriff says at least five people died after an Amazon cargo plane ran off a runway at Miami airport and hit cars.
An Amazon cargo plane ran off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday and caught fire, forcing the airport’s runways and taxiways to close and triggering an emergency response.
An Amazon cargo plane operated by 21 Air overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Boeing 767-300 caught fire and struck multiple vehicles, disrupting airport operations. The number of people aboard and any injuries or deaths remain unknown as investigators examine the cause.
An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 ran off a runway at Miami International Airport, struck several vehicles and caught fire. The incident prompted the closure of all runways and taxiways, while dozens of fire crews responded.
An Amazon Air Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, struck vehicles, and caused multiple injuries. Flights were grounded and more than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded; the extent of the damage and severity of the injuries were initially unclear.
An Amazon Air Boeing 767-300 cargo plane overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport after departing San Juan, Puerto Rico. It hit multiple vehicles on a nearby road and caught fire; multiple patients were treated. The airport closed all runways and imposed a full ground stop.
An Amazon cargo plane flying from Puerto Rico crashed outside Miami International Airport after running off the runway during landing, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Amazon clarified that 21 Air operated the flight and said it is supporting everyone affected.
A Boeing 767 cargo aircraft operated by Amazon Prime Air overshot the runway at Miami airport, crashed into vehicles and caught fire. The Federal Aviation Administration and Miami International Airport said there was no immediate word on casualties.
A cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport, prompting a ground stop. The aircraft’s tail section was visible at the airport after the incident.
An Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, bringing flights to a halt at the busy hub as heavy black smoke poured from the disabled aircraft.
An Amazon Prime Air cargo flight overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, leading officials to close all runways and taxiways and impose a ground stop.
An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, sending up a billowing cloud of smoke and temporarily halting flights at the busy hub.
The FAA says a Boeing 767 cargo aircraft ran off the runway after landing at Miami International Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration says a cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport.
A plane with Amazon’s logo on its tail crashed just outside Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon.
Liquid Network was effectively halted after an abnormal peg-out moved nearly $320 million in Bitcoin from its federation reserve. The holders, identifying themselves as whitehats, say they will return most of the funds only after the underlying Elements software bug is fixed and every affected node is patched.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 08:55
Liquid Network, a settlement layer used by exchanges, halted all transactions after a security exploit drained $320 million worth of bitcoin. The hackers said they were the “good guys.”
US peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff said peace talks had gained fresh momentum after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv. As the Trump administration renews efforts to end the war, Ukraine appears tentatively more receptive to the US proposals than to earlier ones, while Moscow’s view remains unclear.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-07 08:54
Japan is closely watching US consultations with Russia and Ukraine aimed at resolving the conflict, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said. He stressed that Ukraine, Europe and other relevant countries should work together for peace with US participation, and reaffirmed Tokyo’s support for Kyiv.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says Russian forces continued striking port infrastructure and vessels used in Ukraine’s interests. Strike drones reportedly hit a military-cargo dry bulk vessel in Chornomorsk on September 6, a production and loading complex in Izmail on September 7, and a patrol boat escorting military-cargo vessels in the Black Sea.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 08:51
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia’s war against Ukraine currently appears likely to continue into winter after talks in Kyiv with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Both sides described the discussions positively, but announced no concrete breakthrough. Russian officials said Ukrainian drone attacks killed at least two people and injured several others; the claims could not be independently verified.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 08:51
Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at home in the Premier League’s third round, with their disciplined defence and dependable attack outweighing Chelsea’s bravery and attacking intent. The match provided an early test of both sides’ title credentials, while Arsenal’s right-sided play and defensive depth stood out.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 08:50
The yen climbed to its strongest level since February, surpassing the peak it reached after coordinated intervention by Japan and the US.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 08:49
AFP News AgencyThe second Belt and Road Forum on People-to-People Connectivity was recently held in Nanjing. Hosted by the Western Returned Scholars Association, it brought together more than 150 guests from over 20 countries to discuss economic cooperation, cultural exchange, livelihood projects and youth engagement in issues affecting everyday people.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 08:45
Exit polls showed the far-right Alternative for Germany finishing first in Sunday’s Saxony-Anhalt state election, bringing it within reach of state-level power for the first time since World War Two. France 24 correspondent Nick Holdsworth said it remains unclear whether voters were mainly rejecting Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative government or explicitly endorsing the AfD.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-07 08:44
The ballot-box victory brought the pro-Trump, Moscow-friendly Alternative for Germany within reach of forming its first state government. Germany’s domestic intelligence agency officially lists the party as “right-wing extremist,” adding to pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Final results confirm the far-right Alternative for Germany won Saxony-Anhalt’s state election, but fell short of a parliamentary majority. Political forces are now debating possible ways out of the deadlock, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to respond around lunchtime.
Poland’s foreign minister says the far-right Alternative for Germany’s victory in a German state election is “very worrying.”
A seismic state election in eastern Germany has seen the far-right, anti-migration Alternative for Germany sweep to power, sending shockwaves as far as Berlin and creating a nightmare for Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
The Alternative for Germany’s landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt has been celebrated by Europe’s populist right and sharply condemned by Poland’s prime minister.
The far-right AfD won the regional election in Germany’s eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. In Belgrade, the burial of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić is testing Serbia’s EU bid after the bloc warned against glorifying him.
The AfD’s landslide in Saxony-Anhalt has raised alarms across the EU and intensified pressure on Germany’s centrist coalition and Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Although the anti-immigration party fell short of an outright majority, analysts describe the result as an unprecedented hard-right breakthrough since 1945. Its pro-Russia stance also has implications for Germany’s support for Ukraine and Europe’s response to Moscow.
At 35, Ulrich Siegmund is the AfD’s leading figure in Saxony-Anhalt, known for his media savvy and ambition to become minister-president. He wants to lead the party into government at the next state election.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won a historic victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, coming closer than any far-right party since World War II to holding power in a German state.
Projected results show the far-right AfD winning a German state election, bringing the party within reach of state-level power for the first time since World War Two.
The far-right Alternative for Germany has scored a resounding victory in a regional election but did not secure a majority.
China’s Foreign Ministry says search and rescue work and follow-up relief will continue after a mudslide struck Gyirong Port in Xizang, with regular updates on the disaster and rescue progress. After emergency road repairs restored preliminary access, journalists from eight foreign outlets were invited into the hardest-hit area.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 08:43
Mudslides and landslides continue to obstruct rescue efforts after the Aug. 26 disaster at Gyirong Port in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. International journalists who visited on Sept. 5-6 described the difficult terrain and conditions, while praising Chinese rescue teams for working around the clock. As of Saturday evening, 43 people had been confirmed dead and 519 remained missing.
Some victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide at Gyirong Port in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region have been identified. As of 6 p.m. Saturday, 43 people were confirmed dead and 519 remained missing, including 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries. More than 60 forensic specialists and three dedicated laboratories are working on identification.
Iran has warned South Korea that taking on a military role in the Strait of Hormuz would carry “serious consequences.”
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 08:43
Capital B purchased $29 million worth of bitcoin after raising funds, bringing its total holdings to 3,521 BTC. The transaction was the company’s largest bitcoin purchase since September 2025.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 08:42
AFP News AgencyBitcoin fell and Treasury yields climbed on Friday, but the market’s hawkish reaction appears excessive relative to the largely unchanged odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 08:38
Iran will raise petrol prices as the war with the US triggers fuel shortages. Authorities warn that subsidies, which have kept fuel among the world’s cheapest, are no longer sustainable.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 08:34
Huawei launched the tri-foldable Mate XT 2 in Guangzhou on Monday, featuring its new Kirin 9050 Pro processor. It is the company’s first new Kirin chip introduced at a flagship launch in six years. The processor uses layered logic-folding technology designed to shorten signal paths, reduce latency and improve performance.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 08:34
Huawei launched a new version of its flagship foldable smartphone on Monday, seeking to defend its lead in China’s premium handset market as Apple and Xiaomi also unveil new products.
China’s Ministry of Emergency Management has released 240 million yuan, or about $33.7 million, in central disaster-relief funds for flood and geological-disaster response in Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan and Yunnan. Typhoon Shader brought prolonged heavy rain to southern China, causing casualties and damaging homes. The money will support evacuations, hazard removal, temporary assistance and housing repairs.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 08:32
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China-Venezuela cooperation is protected by international law and both countries’ laws and is unrelated to third parties. She said China’s legitimate rights and interests in Venezuela must be protected.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 08:31
An Israeli man is in critical condition after being stabbed at a farm near the village of Usarin in the Nablus governorate of the occupied West Bank. Israeli Army Radio said a Palestinian man was involved, while police are searching for the suspect.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 08:31
Port Union, founded more than a century ago on Newfoundland’s Bonavista Peninsula, is known as Canada’s only union-built town. Union organizer William F. Coaker conceived it as a way to help fishers secure better working and living conditions.
CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-07 08:30
Typhoon Saudel brought days of torrential rain to Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and Guangdong. Nearly 600,000 people were evacuated in Fujian and 128,000 were affected in Jiangxi. Flooding and landslides damaged infrastructure; at least 1,260 people were rescued after a Putian river embankment collapsed, while a landslip in Suichuan killed three and left nine missing.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 08:27
The death toll from a mudslide in eastern China has climbed to three after days of torrential rain brought by Typhoon Saudel. Nine people remain missing.
Berlin police said on Monday they were investigating a fire at a transformer substation, adding to security concerns after a series of sabotage attacks targeting Germany’s power grid.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 08:25
German police are conducting a large-scale search in Hambach Forest for a suspected sabotage suspect after a Berlin substation fire was reported alongside an alleged break-in.
For many Europeans, a broken toaster, vacuum cleaner or fridge means replacement rather than repair. That convenience carries a hefty cost, amounting to almost €12 billion each year.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 08:20
AFP News AgencyNepal is observing a national day of mourning after flash floods in Kathmandu, with the national flag flown at half-mast. Hopes remain that workers trapped in tunnels can still be rescued.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 08:18
August payrolls came in three times above forecasts, pushing the odds of a September rate hike toward 58%. Equities declined in response, while crypto did not; Zcash has risen 45% over the past week.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 08:17
A look ahead to the week starting Sept. 7, with attention on US inflation and Coinbase’s switch to Deribit in the crypto market.
The South African rand was subdued in early Monday trading as investors awaited several economic releases due this week, including GDP, current-account, mining and manufacturing data, to assess the health of the economy.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 08:15
Mexican authorities said pyrotechnic material exploded during a festival for a patron saint in a town in Mexico State, causing a wall to collapse, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 60 others.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 08:15
At least 10 people were killed and about 60 wounded when fireworks exploded during a religious festival in Temascalcingo, central Mexico. Residents had gathered to honour the municipality’s patron saint.
Mexican authorities say an explosion involving pyrotechnic material during a patron saint festival in a town in the State of Mexico killed at least 10 people and injured 64 others.
An Egyptian court sentenced 12 people, including popular television presenter Sarah Khalifa, to death in a major case involving drug manufacturing and trafficking.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 08:13
Stella Parton says her family faced “incredible pressure and insensitivity from strangers” following the death of country music icon Dolly Parton. She also criticised the circulation of AI-generated material and what she called endless garbage.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-07 08:09
Thousands of mourners gathered at a Belgrade church on Monday to view Ratko Mladic’s body. Mladic died in The Hague on August 27 while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The European Union strongly condemned the event, prompting enlargement commissioner Marta Kos to cancel an upcoming visit to Serbia.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-07 08:08
Russia’s school in Barentsburg, on Norway’s Spitsbergen archipelago, follows Russian educational standards and has 21 students, with one pupil in each of several grades. Children are taught local history and strict Arctic safety rules, including avoiding Arctic foxes and traveling outside the village only with an armed mountain rescue specialist because of polar-bear risks.
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China opened 24-hour hotlines on August 30 for families seeking people missing after the August 26 mudslide that affected Nepal and China. The lines offer Mandarin, Tibetan, English and Nepali support. By September 5, authorities reported 43 deaths and 519 missing at Gyirong Port on the Chinese side, including 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries.
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