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BREAKING‘Significant casualties’ after fire on cargo ship in eastern China

PoliticsEcuador court sentences former President Bucaram in COVID corruption case

An Ecuadorian court sentenced former President Abdala Bucaram to nine years and four months in prison on Wednesday for taking part in a criminal organisation that fraudulently sold medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ecuador court sentences former President Bucaram in COVID corruption case
Ecuador court sentences former President Bucaram in COVID corruption case

EconomyFranklin Templeton turns the tide as Western Asset crisis recedes

Franklin Templeton is moving beyond a painful chapter as the Western Asset crisis recedes, expanding its franchise across public and private markets and reaching $1.8tn in assets.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 10:00

Franklin Templeton turns the tide as Western Asset crisis recedes

WorldPress review: Europe eyes Ukraine talks as US unlikely to reduce Middle East military role

Russian newspapers report that EU institutions are discussing ways to join talks on Ukraine, though experts see little immediate prospect for substantive dialogue with Russia while the bloc favors continuing military operations. Analysts also doubt the US will significantly reduce its Middle East forces after the Iran war, saying the Trump administration fears appearing weak.

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Press review: Europe eyes Ukraine talks as US unlikely to reduce Middle East military role

TechThe variable aperture isn’t the coolest part of the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera

The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max add a mechanically adjustable main-camera iris with f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/4 settings, alongside controls for shutter speed, white balance, and focus. The article argues that the variable aperture will have limited practical impact on a phone’s small sensor; the more compelling upgrade is the f/1.48 maximum aperture, which should help in low light and produce slightly shallower depth of field.

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The variable aperture isn’t the coolest part of the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera
The variable aperture isn’t the coolest part of the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera

TechClearview AI Is Testing an AI Tool That Could Help Police Unearth Your Life Online

Clearview AI is testing InquiryIQ, a previously unreported prototype that uses a model from xAI, the company behind Grok, to surface associates, social accounts, and other information about people identified through Clearview.

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WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 10:00

Clearview AI Is Testing an AI Tool That Could Help Police Unearth Your Life Online
Clearview AI Is Testing an AI Tool That Could Help Police Unearth Your Life Online

Society97-year-old Guelph man skydives to ‘learn as much as I can about life’

James Gordon, who lives at the Village of Riverside Glen retirement community in Guelph, Ont., made his first skydive last month, leaping from a plane roughly 4,200 metres above the ground.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-10 10:00

97-year-old Guelph man skydives to ‘learn as much as I can about life’

WorldRoyal family rift after TV news presenter chosen to succeed Ugandan king

A succession dispute has broken out in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom ahead of King Oyo’s burial. Clan elders selected UBC TV presenter Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as monarch, but Oyo’s family says a 2022 will named his undisclosed young son as heir. The queen mother also says the family is being effectively confined at the palace.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:52

Royal family rift after TV news presenter chosen to succeed Ugandan king
Royal family rift after TV news presenter chosen to succeed Ugandan king

PoliticsRussians abroad are losing access to passport renewals and other consular services. Belarusians know what comes next.

In summer 2026, Russia barred people convicted in absentia, along with some recipients of administrative penalties, from consular services abroad. Many may now have to choose between returning to Russia to serve a sentence and remaining overseas without a renewable passport. Belarusians have faced a similar policy since Alexander Lukashenko restricted passport issuance at embassies and consulates in 2023.

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Russians abroad are losing access to passport renewals and other consular services. Belarusians know what comes next.
Russians abroad are losing access to passport renewals and other consular services. Belarusians know what comes next.

PoliticsUS midterms: Trump promises $5,000 payout if Republicans win

Donald Trump has pledged to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress in November’s midterm elections, in an extraordinary bid to influence voters before the November 3 polls. The mechanism and legality are unclear; with about 270 million US adults, the proposal could cost roughly $1.35 trillion.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:50

US midterms: Trump promises $5,000 payout if Republicans win
US midterms: Trump promises $5,000 payout if Republicans win
  • Trump Payout Pledge Adds to Bond Market Jitters as Auction Looms
    Trump Payout Pledge Adds to Bond Market Jitters as Auction Looms

    The US president’s promise of a nationwide cash payout if Republicans win the midterm elections is adding uncertainty to the Treasury market before a 30-year bond auction. It is also reviving concerns over Washington’s fiscal discipline and unpredictable policymaking.

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    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-10 09:30Original
  • Trump Touts $5,000 Payout to Americans if GOP Wins Midterms
    Trump Touts $5,000 Payout to Americans if GOP Wins Midterms

    Donald Trump says Americans would receive a $5,000 payout if Republicans win the midterm elections.

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    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:00Original
  • Trump offers $5,000 to every American if Republicans win midterm elections

    President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would pay every American adult a $5,000 “Trump dividend” if Republicans retain control of Congress in November’s midterm election, making an extraordinary appeal for voters to support his party.

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    CCBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-10 08:53Original
  • Trump pledges $5,000 “Trump dividend” if Republicans retain control of Congress

    President Trump said he would pay every American adult a $5,000 “Trump dividend” if Republicans retain control of Congress in November’s midterm election, in an extraordinary effort to persuade voters to support his party.

    Donald TrumpUS politicsmidterm electionsRepublican Party

    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-10 08:44Original
  • Trump promises $5,000 ‘dividend’ to U.S. citizens if Republicans win midterms
    Trump promises $5,000 ‘dividend’ to U.S. citizens if Republicans win midterms

    Donald Trump promised a $5,000 “dividend” for U.S. citizens if Republicans win the midterm elections. The payout could cost more than $1 trillion and is likely to face legal obstacles.

    Donald TrumpUS politicsmidterm elections

    CCNBC★★★☆☆2026-09-10 08:39Original
  • Trump Floats $5,000 Payment to US Voters If GOP Wins Midterms
    Trump Floats $5,000 Payment to US Voters If GOP Wins Midterms

    President Donald Trump floated a possible $5,000 payment to US voters if Republicans win the midterm elections. For months, Trump has called affordability concerns a hoax while saying the US economy is roaring.

    Donald TrumpUS midtermsRepublican Partyeconomy

    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-10 07:30Original
  • Watch: Is Trump’s $5,000 election pledge legal?
    Watch: Is Trump’s $5,000 election pledge legal?

    Donald Trump has promised every American $5,000 if Republicans win November’s midterm elections, without explaining how the plan would work or be funded. Democrats call it an “empty promise”, while others question its legality. The proposal could cost the US government about $1.3 trillion.

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    BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-10 07:12Original
  • Trump pledges $5,000 payout to every American if Republicans win midterms
    Trump pledges $5,000 payout to every American if Republicans win midterms

    US President Donald Trump says he would give every adult American $5,000 if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November’s midterm elections. The proposal could cost about $1.3tn, but Trump gave no details on its funding or operation. Democrats called it an “empty promise”, while legal experts questioned whether it would be lawful.

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    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-09-10 06:42Original
  • CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s ‘Dividend’ — $5,000 for control of Congress
    CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s ‘Dividend’ — $5,000 for control of Congress

    President Trump’s speech at the Republican convention centered on a promise of a $5,000 payment and his claim that oil prices will “come tumbling down.”

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    CCNBC★★★☆☆2026-09-10 06:14Original
  • Trump promises $5,000 to every US adult if Republicans win midterms

    President Donald Trump promised on Wednesday to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress in November. He paired the extraordinary claim with a call for supporters to “pretend” he was also on the ballot.

    Donald TrumpUS midterm electionsRepublican Party

    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-10 05:43Original
  • Trump says he’ll give Americans $5,000 each if Republicans win midterms
    Trump says he’ll give Americans $5,000 each if Republicans win midterms

    US President Donald Trump urged supporters on Wednesday to treat November’s midterm elections as if he were personally on the ballot. He said he would give every American adult $5,000 if right-wing Republicans retain control of Congress, as he faces low approval ratings, rising living costs and a months-long war with Iran.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-10 05:15Original
  • Trump promises $5,000 to every American if Republicans win both chambers
    Trump promises $5,000 to every American if Republicans win both chambers

    Speaking at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention, Donald Trump pledged a $5,000 “dividend” for every adult US citizen if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in November’s midterm elections. If enacted, the proposal would cost $1.2 trillion.

    Donald TrumpUS midterm electionsRepublican Partydividend plan

    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-10 04:25Original
  • Trump promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
    Trump promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans win midterms

    US President Donald Trump said he would issue a $5,000 “dividend” to every American adult if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. He offered no funding details or plan to track spending. At the party convention in Dallas, Trump also defended the Iran war, tariffs and immigration crackdown while attacking Democrats and immigrants.

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    DDW★★★☆☆2026-09-10 03:44Original
  • Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious $5,000 pledge to every US adult if GOP wins
    Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious $5,000 pledge to every US adult if GOP wins

    President Donald Trump says he plans to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, a pledge described as dubious.

    Donald TrumpUS politicsmidterm electionsRepublican Party

    TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-09-10 03:28Original
  • Trump floats $5,000 dividend for every US adult if Republicans win midterms

    Trump has proposed a $5,000 dividend payment to every adult US citizen if Republicans win the midterm elections.

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    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-10 02:48Original
  • Trump claims U.S. adults will get a $5,000 ‘dividend’ if Republicans win midterms
    Trump claims U.S. adults will get a $5,000 ‘dividend’ if Republicans win midterms

    Speaking at the Republican midterm convention, President Donald Trump said every adult U.S. citizen would receive a $5,000 “dividend” if Republicans win the November midterm elections. He said the money would have to be spent in the United States.

    Donald TrumpUS midterm electionsRepublican Partyeconomic promise

    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-10 02:30Original

EconomyChina’s EV penetration could reach 80% by 2030, Sinopec researcher says

China’s electric-vehicle penetration is expected to keep rising, though growth is likely to slow toward the end of the decade, reaching 75% to 80% by 2030, a Sinopec researcher said.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:50

China’s EV penetration could reach 80% by 2030, Sinopec researcher says
China’s EV penetration could reach 80% by 2030, Sinopec researcher says

PoliticsEx-Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko to Head KSE Business School

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has been appointed president of the Kyiv School of Economics’ Business School, KSE President Tymofiy Mylovanov said. She will focus on business education after serving as prime minister for a year, amid speculation over her next role.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:50

Ex-Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko to Head KSE Business School
Ex-Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko to Head KSE Business School

WorldIsraeli checkpoints in the West Bank are choking the Palestinian economy

A growing network of Israeli military checkpoints and roadblocks across the occupied West Bank is disrupting movement, raising transport costs and damaging Palestinian businesses. A dairy factory near Nablus has seen sales fall by 30 to 40 percent, laid off at least 12 workers and lost 10 tonnes of milk to delays.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 09:48

Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank are choking the Palestinian economy
Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank are choking the Palestinian economy

WorldUkrainian lawmaker calls US proposals conditions for Kyiv’s surrender

Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada member Dmitry Mikisha said proposals brought to Kyiv by US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were effectively terms for Ukraine’s surrender. He also criticized the envoys for making seven trips to Moscow but visiting Kyiv only once.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 09:46

Ukrainian lawmaker calls US proposals conditions for Kyiv’s surrender

PoliticsMEPs push to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine

A letter signed by 122 EU lawmakers from across the political spectrum calls for the contentious debate over immobilised Russian assets to be reopened as Ukraine faces a budget crunch.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 09:45

MEPs push to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine

EconomyPaolo Ardoino says 650 million people decentralized US debt, but Tether still controls the T-bills

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said 650 million users holding USDT had created the “decentralized ownership of US debt.” Tether’s own documents, however, say holders own transferable tokens and certain contractual redemption rights, while Tether International owns and manages the reserves. Holders are not entitled to Treasury investment gains, and the 650 million figure lacks an independently published methodology.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:45

Paolo Ardoino says 650 million people decentralized US debt, but Tether still controls the T-bills
Paolo Ardoino says 650 million people decentralized US debt, but Tether still controls the T-bills
BREAKING · BREAKING

World‘Significant casualties’ after fire on cargo ship in eastern China

A fire broke out at 11:15 local time on a foreign-flagged cargo ship undergoing maintenance at a shipyard in Qingdao, eastern China. State media reported significant casualties. Xi Jinping ordered urgent search and rescue operations, while Li Qiang called for trapped people to be saved and warned against secondary disasters.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 09:45

‘Significant casualties’ after fire on cargo ship in eastern China
‘Significant casualties’ after fire on cargo ship in eastern China
BREAKING · BREAKING
  • President Xi issues instructions after cargo ship fire in Qingdao
    President Xi issues instructions after cargo ship fire in Qingdao

    Chinese President Xi Jinping called for intensified rescue efforts after a foreign cargo ship caught fire while under repair at a Qingdao port in Shandong, causing major casualties. He ordered authorities to establish the cause and hold those responsible accountable. Premier Li Qiang urged treatment for the injured and measures against secondary disasters.

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    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:29Original

WorldLeipzig drone could be controlled from anywhere in world — newspaper

Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office believes the racing drone intercepted at Leipzig/Halle Airport could be controlled from anywhere with adequate internet access through a built-in 4G module. The German government blamed Russia for the incident, while Moscow rejected the accusations as unsubstantiated and absurd.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:43

Leipzig drone could be controlled from anywhere in world — newspaper

HealthWorld Suicide Prevention Day: What do the latest EU and Spain data show?

Suicide deaths in the EU fell slightly in 2023 and remain below levels from a decade ago. Men account for three in four victims. Spain also recorded a decline, while the WHO called for an end to stigma.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:43

World Suicide Prevention Day: What do the latest EU and Spain data show?

PoliticsBenjamin Netanyahu has overseen a genocide: In his telling, he’s a victim

With Israel’s national election approaching, Benjamin Netanyahu is returning to a familiar strategy of grievance, blame-shifting and victimhood. Critics say he has answered allegations over the Gaza war, the October 7 failures and reported advance warning with legal action, counter-accusations and claims of foreign interference, while portraying himself as an opponent of an entrenched elite.

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Benjamin Netanyahu has overseen a genocide: In his telling, he’s a victim
Benjamin Netanyahu has overseen a genocide: In his telling, he’s a victim

SportsFormula 1 sends Madrid holiday rents soaring, with listings near circuit reaching €20,000

The Spanish Grand Prix is driving luxury short-term rental prices in Madrid up by as much as 1,000%. In Valdebebas, some flats are listed for up to €20,000 during the race.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:37

Formula 1 sends Madrid holiday rents soaring, with listings near circuit reaching €20,000

WorldThe world needs BRICS to be the adult in the room

A commentary argues that BRICS should no longer be viewed as a counterweight to another bloc. With its substantial share of the world’s population, territory, economy, trade and growth, the grouping is portrayed as poised to represent the Global South and become a stabilizing mainstream force as international cooperation falters ahead of its 18th summit in New Delhi.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 09:37

The world needs BRICS to be the adult in the room
The world needs BRICS to be the adult in the room

World‘People were trampling me’: Philippine ferry fire survivor recalls narrow escape

Survivor Roland Lerma told the BBC that passengers fell into chaos when the MV June Aster caught fire near Coron in Palawan. After being knocked down and trampled, he crawled free and jumped into the sea, floating for about two hours before rescue. Five people have died and 86 remain missing as the search continues.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 09:35

‘People were trampling me’: Philippine ferry fire survivor recalls narrow escape
‘People were trampling me’: Philippine ferry fire survivor recalls narrow escape

EconomyMost Gulf bourses ease amid escalating US-Iran hostilities

Most major Gulf stock markets fell in early trading on Thursday as intensifying hostilities between the United States and Iran raised concerns that vital energy corridors across the region could be disrupted.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 09:35

Most Gulf bourses ease amid escalating US-Iran hostilities
Most Gulf bourses ease amid escalating US-Iran hostilities

EconomyPortuguese economist Ricardo Reis dropped by IMF after criticising Trump tariffs

The IMF dropped Portuguese economist Ricardo Reis after he warned that tariffs could raise prices in the United States and potentially trigger a new wave of inflation.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:34

Portuguese economist Ricardo Reis dropped by IMF after criticising Trump tariffs

Science‘Clean energy is the surest path’: Europe should lead the energy transition, says UN executive

UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell said Europe should lead the energy transition. He warned that unless humanity cuts fossil-fuel pollution heating the planet, this summer’s extreme heat, fires and drought will seem mild compared with the permanent climate nightmare ahead.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:31

‘Clean energy is the surest path’: Europe should lead the energy transition, says UN executive

World‘The days of safety are over’: Russian airports face record closures

Ukraine’s drone campaign has forced an average of 32 closures a day across 32 Russian airports, including those serving Moscow and St Petersburg. Summer totals have already surpassed all of 2025, while Zelenskyy warned airlines and insurers that “the days of safety in Russia’s skies are over.”

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 09:27

‘The days of safety are over’: Russian airports face record closures
  • 'The days of safety are over': Russian airports face record closures

    Ukraine’s drone campaign has forced closures at 32 Russian airports, averaging 32 shutdowns a day and including facilities in Moscow and St Petersburg. Summer closures have already surpassed the total for all of 2025, as Zelenskyy warned airlines and insurers that “the days of safety in Russia’s skies are over.”

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    Eeuronews★★★★☆2026-09-10 09:27Original

TechDeepSeek says new Flash AI model beats Kimi K3 on cyber, coding benchmarks

Chinese AI developer DeepSeek has released its V4.1 Flash model, claiming it surpasses its previous flagship while reducing inference costs and increasing speed. The model uses a new “Causal-Encoder-Decoder” architecture and a Mixture-of-Experts design built on a 552-billion-parameter framework.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:26

DeepSeek says new Flash AI model beats Kimi K3 on cyber, coding benchmarks
DeepSeek says new Flash AI model beats Kimi K3 on cyber, coding benchmarks
  • China’s DeepSeek launches V4.1-Flash model
    China’s DeepSeek launches V4.1-Flash model

    Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek launched DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash on Thursday, saying in a statement that it is the smallest model in its new architecture family.

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    RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 07:05Original

WorldPakistan says Mecca pact did not discuss military response to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Pakistan said on Thursday that Islamabad had not discussed a military response under the Mecca agreement to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, while adding that it would act when the “time comes.”

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Pakistan says Mecca pact did not discuss military response to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Pakistan says Mecca pact did not discuss military response to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

WorldMoscow arrests British embassy guard over alleged Ukraine-backed false-flag plot

Moscow has arrested a guard at the British embassy over an alleged false-flag plot backed by Ukraine.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:24

Moscow arrests British embassy guard over alleged Ukraine-backed false-flag plot
Moscow arrests British embassy guard over alleged Ukraine-backed false-flag plot
  • Expert: Consequences of Kyiv’s provocation against UK diplomats could have been grave

    Vladimir Nechayev, a veteran of Soviet KGB counterintelligence, said a Ukrainian special-services operation to collect personal data on British diplomats in Moscow could have led to attacks and potentially escalated into a military conflict between Russia and the UK. The FSB said it detained a former British embassy guard alleged to be an SBU agent.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-10 08:31Original
  • FSB detains Ukrainian agent who gathered information on UK diplomats in Moscow

    Russia’s FSB says it detained a Russian citizen who formerly worked as a security guard at the UK Embassy in Moscow and allegedly acted as a Ukrainian Security Service agent. The agency says he gathered information on British diplomats and embassy security for blogger Dmitry Karpenko. A treason case has been opened.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-10 07:51Original
  • FSB detains British embassy guard on treason charges
    FSB detains British embassy guard on treason charges

    Russia’s Federal Security Service says it detained an employee of the organization guarding the British embassy in Moscow and charged him with treason. The FSB alleges he collected staff and security information for Ukraine’s SBU to plan attacks on British diplomats and blame them on Moscow, potentially drawing Britain into direct conflict with Russia.

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    MMeduza★★★☆☆2026-09-10 07:42Original

HealthDesogestrel contraceptives: 1.6 million French women warned of tumour risk

France’s medicines agency, ANSM, advises women using desogestrel contraceptives to consult a doctor if they experience possible warning signs including persistent headaches, vision problems or memory loss.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:23

Desogestrel contraceptives: 1.6 million French women warned of tumour risk

SocietyEU primary student-teacher ratio falls to 13.3 as decade-long growth falters

The EU had 23.2 million primary students in 2024, a 0.2% decline from the previous year. Numbers are still 2.9% higher than in 2014, but national trends diverged sharply, with the biggest increases in Luxembourg and Slovenia and major declines in Poland, Croatia and Portugal.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:22

EU primary student-teacher ratio falls to 13.3 as decade-long growth falters
  • EU cuts primary student-teacher ratio to 13.3 as decade-long growth falters

    The EU had 23.2 million primary students in 2024, a 0.2% decline from the previous year. Although numbers were still 2.9% higher than in 2014, national trends diverged sharply, with the biggest increases in Luxembourg and Slovenia and major falls in Poland, Croatia and Portugal.

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    Eeuronews★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:22Original

SportsWATCH: Behind the scenes with the US Open ball crew

Nightline goes behind the scenes with the hard-working ball crew at the U.S. Open, who are regarded as the tournament’s unsung heroes.

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AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:20

WATCH: Behind the scenes with the US Open ball crew
WATCH: Behind the scenes with the US Open ball crew

SportsShanghai sports authorities confirm Olympic champion Liu Xiang accepted $73,200 buyout

The Shanghai Sports Bureau said former Olympic champion Liu Xiang voluntarily ended his employment with the state sports system after accepting 494,000 yuan in compensation. Liu said he also donated 982,935 yuan in post-retirement wages and subsidies to the China Charity Federation for mudslide relief in Xizang.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:20

Shanghai sports authorities confirm Olympic champion Liu Xiang accepted $73,200 buyout
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🇬🇧 London pub unveils 'Beer Tapestry' to celebrate Bayeux exhibition

An eight-metre embroidered "Beer Tapestry" tracing the history of brewing through the ages adorns The Museum Tavern pub opposite the British Museum, as London welcomes visitors to the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition.
🇬🇧 London pub unveils 'Beer Tapestry' to celebrate Bayeux exhibition

An eight-metre embroidered "Beer Tapestry" tracing the history of brewing through the ages adorns The Museum Tavern pub opposite the British Museum, as London welcomes visitors to the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition.
AFP News Agency

OtherMassive sinkhole opens outside Nicolas Cage’s Malibu mansion

Aerial footage shows a sinkhole where the driveway outside Nicolas Cage’s Malibu home once stood. Coastal erosion linked to remnants of Hurricane Marie triggered a gas leak and led to the road being closed.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:15

Massive sinkhole opens outside Nicolas Cage’s Malibu mansion
  • Massive sinkhole opens outside Nicolas Cage’s Malibu mansion

    Aerial footage shows a large sinkhole where Nicolas Cage’s Malibu driveway once stood. Coastal erosion linked to remnants of Hurricane Marie triggered a gas leak and forced the road to close.

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    Eeuronews★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:15Original
  • Nicolas Cage’s Malibu mansion nearly swallowed by sinkhole

    A sinkhole nearly destroyed Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage’s Malibu mansion. The collapse caused a gas leak and prompted the evacuation of five homes after heavy rain and powerful waves associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Marie.

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    Eeuronews★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 08:50Original
  • Nicolas Cage’s Malibu mansion nearly swallowed by sinkhole

    A sinkhole nearly destroyed Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage’s Malibu mansion. The collapse caused a gas leak and prompted the evacuation of five homes after heavy rain and powerful waves linked to the remnants of Tropical Storm Marie.

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    Eeuronews★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 08:50Original

TechThe Trump phone just got a $250 price hike

The T1 Phone now costs $749, up from its $499 launch price, after Trump Mobile quietly changed its website without announcing the increase. The hardware is unchanged, while software support remains limited and some buyers reportedly still have not received their phones.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:13

The Trump phone just got a $250 price hike
The Trump phone just got a $250 price hike

PoliticsNo, the EU Democracy Shield is not a Trojan horse to rig France’s presidential election

Why are some Eurosceptics seizing on the EU Democracy Shield? The explanation may be tied to plans to strengthen the European fact-checkers’ network, rather than to an effort to manipulate France’s presidential election.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:12

No, the EU Democracy Shield is not a Trojan horse to rig France’s presidential election

WorldAmazon cargo plane pilot warned it was coming in too fast before Miami runway crash

An Amazon cargo plane careened off a Miami runway, killing five people. About two minutes before the collision, one of the pilots repeatedly warned that the plane was approaching too fast.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:12

Amazon cargo plane pilot warned it was coming in too fast before Miami runway crash
Amazon cargo plane pilot warned it was coming in too fast before Miami runway crash

EconomyIndia to push BRICS digital currency link despite hurdles, sources say

India plans to advocate linking central bank digital currencies across BRICS countries for cross-border payments at a summit later this week, two people familiar with the discussions said. They cautioned that political and technical obstacles could constrain progress.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 09:10

India to push BRICS digital currency link despite hurdles, sources say
India to push BRICS digital currency link despite hurdles, sources say
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WorldWe asked Ukrainian soldiers what Russia’s losses surpassing 1.5 million mean

Ukraine’s General Staff says Russia’s military losses in Ukraine have reached 1,500,870. Ukrainian soldiers interviewed do not expect the mounting toll to force Moscow to abandon its objectives, citing Russia’s still-large manpower pool and the possibility of another mobilization wave.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★★2026-09-10 09:08

We asked Ukrainian soldiers what Russia’s losses surpassing 1.5 million mean
We asked Ukrainian soldiers what Russia’s losses surpassing 1.5 million mean
MAJOR
  • General Staff: Russia has lost 1,502,390 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,502,390 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    Ukraine’s General Staff says Russian forces have suffered about 1,502,390 troop casualties in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,520 over the past day. It also reported losses of tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, drones, missiles, ships and other equipment. Analysts and Ukrainian officials have offered separate estimates of Ukraine’s casualties, while intense fighting has complicated the recovery and DNA identification of fallen soldiers.

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    TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-09-10 07:58Original

SocietyChina reports 26.8% rise in visa-free foreign entries in first eight months

China recorded 23.72 million visa-free entries by foreign nationals in the first eight months of 2026, a year-on-year increase of 26.8% and 77.6% of all foreign arrivals. Border authorities processed 499 million cross-border trips during the same period, up 8.7%.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:07

China reports 26.8% rise in visa-free foreign entries in first eight months

TechNintendo’s latest Switch 2 update adds VRR support in TV mode

Nintendo’s 23.0.0 firmware update adds variable refresh rate support to the Switch 2 when it is docked in TV mode. The feature matches a display’s refresh rate to a game’s frame rate to smooth gameplay and reduce tearing. The update also adds a handheld boost toggle, new Mii editor music options, and full system transfers between Switch 2 consoles.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:07

Nintendo’s latest Switch 2 update adds VRR support in TV mode
Nintendo’s latest Switch 2 update adds VRR support in TV mode

PoliticsUK police probe Farage’s Reform UK over foreign funding

UK police are investigating Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party over possible foreign funding. Speaking at the party conference on Friday, Farage insisted that Reform UK had broken no rules and accepted no “dodgy money.”

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:05

UK police probe Farage’s Reform UK over foreign funding
  • UK police probe Farage’s Reform UK party over foreign funding

    UK police are investigating Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party over possible foreign funding. Speaking at the party conference on Friday, Farage insisted that Reform UK had broken no rules and accepted no “dodgy money”.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:05Original

WorldHouthis and Yemeni forces clash fiercely: Why each front matters

Yemeni government forces recognised by the United Nations and the Houthis are fighting intensely across northern, western and central regions to expand their control. Aid agencies say at least 194 people have been killed and 880 wounded over the past two weeks in Taiz, the western coast, al-Jawf, Marib and Dhalea. The fronts are strategically important because they affect access to the Red Sea, government influence in the north and control of oil-producing Marib.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 09:05

Houthis and Yemeni forces clash fiercely: Why each front matters
Houthis and Yemeni forces clash fiercely: Why each front matters

EconomySingapore became massively rich within decades. Can it remain a model for blockbuster growth in a more disrupted world?

Singapore grew immensely wealthy within just a few decades. The question is whether it can still serve as a model for explosive economic growth in an increasingly disrupted world.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:02

Singapore became massively rich within decades. Can it remain a model for blockbuster growth in a more disrupted world?

Other22-year-old pleads guilty in nearly $250 million bitcoin theft

A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty to conspiring with friends to steal nearly a quarter-billion dollars in bitcoin from a Washington, DC, resident, in one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in US history. He then went on a lavish spending spree using the laundered proceeds.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 09:00

22-year-old pleads guilty in nearly $250 million bitcoin theft

SocietyVietnam’s Grab drivers call for two-day app boycott over falling earnings

Vietnamese ride-hailing drivers working for Singapore-based Grab have urged colleagues on social media to boycott the app this weekend, saying higher service charges have pushed their earnings to unsustainably low levels.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:00

Vietnam’s Grab drivers call for two-day app boycott over falling earnings
Vietnam’s Grab drivers call for two-day app boycott over falling earnings
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🇰🇭 Cambodians displaced by conflict start over

Rows of green roofs stretch into the distance at a Cambodian “waiting village”, that houses thousands of people displaced during last year’s deadly border clashes with Thailand.
🇰🇭 Cambodians displaced by conflict start over

Rows of green roofs stretch into the distance at a Cambodian “waiting village”, that houses thousands of people displaced during last year’s deadly border clashes with Thailand.
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EconomyEU watchdog warns prediction markets are ‘rife with insider trading’

Esma warns that the fast-growing prediction-market sector carries risks of being rife with insider trading, contrasting with the more welcoming stance in the US.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:00

EU watchdog warns prediction markets are ‘rife with insider trading’

Culture'Once-in-a-millennium moment': Medieval masterpiece Bayeux Tapestry finally goes on show in London

Dramatic, bloody and occasionally lewd, the nearly millennium-old Bayeux Tapestry is finally being displayed in London. The hand-stitched work tells the story of a conquest that changed the course of history.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:00

'Once-in-a-millennium moment': Medieval masterpiece Bayeux Tapestry finally goes on show in London
'Once-in-a-millennium moment': Medieval masterpiece Bayeux Tapestry finally goes on show in London
  • Thursday briefing: 68 facts about the Bayeux tapestry as it goes on display
    Thursday briefing: 68 facts about the Bayeux tapestry as it goes on display

    The Bayeux tapestry exhibition opens in the UK with tickets sold out after a digital queue lasting up to nine hours and a record single-day tally for the British Museum. The newsletter presents 68 facts about the roughly 68-metre medieval embroidery, including its account of the events leading to the 1066 Battle of Hastings and evidence it may have been made in England by several women.

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    TThe Guardian★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 05:47Original
  • Bayeux Tapestry ‘mania’ sweeps UK as sold-out exhibition opens
    Bayeux Tapestry ‘mania’ sweeps UK as sold-out exhibition opens

    A sold-out exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry opens in London on Thursday, amid what is described as public “mania” in Britain. The medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England is being displayed outside France for the first time.

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    FFrance 24★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 02:05Original

EconomySoaring licence costs drive fishermen into questionable financing deals

Fishing associations warn that the independence and profitability of Atlantic inshore fishing are at risk because of the sources fishermen are turning to for the money needed to keep operating.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 09:00

Soaring licence costs drive fishermen into questionable financing deals

WorldKyiv deliberately targeting Zaporozhye NPP employees, Russian envoy says

The situation around the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant and Energodar has become critically tense, Russian envoy Mikhail Ulyanov said. He accused Kyiv of carrying out near-daily attacks on the plant and city in recent months and of systematically targeting employees, their families and local residents.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 08:59

Kyiv deliberately targeting Zaporozhye NPP employees, Russian envoy says

SocietyWhy are Gen Z’s test scores falling?

Scores in reading, mathematics and science are declining in the world’s largest international assessment of 15-year-olds. The trend appears to have begun around 2012 and is accelerating, particularly in reading; the video examines possible causes.

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 08:58

Why are Gen Z’s test scores falling?
Why are Gen Z’s test scores falling?

WorldIsraeli strike in Gaza kills 4, including children, amid other Mideast developments

An Israeli strike in northern Gaza killed at least four people, including two children. Shifa Hospital said the attack took place early Thursday in Beit Lahiya, and the victims’ bodies were brought to the facility.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 08:55

Israeli strike in Gaza kills 4, including children, amid other Mideast developments
Israeli strike in Gaza kills 4, including children, amid other Mideast developments

WorldRussian drones strike Kyiv gas station, injuring four

Russian jet-powered drones struck Kyiv early on Sept. 10, injuring four people and damaging a gas station in the Holosiivskyi district, where a fire also set a vehicle ablaze. Attacks elsewhere in Kyiv Oblast killed one person, injured two and damaged homes, a warehouse and a veterinary clinic.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 08:54

Russian drones strike Kyiv gas station, injuring four
Russian drones strike Kyiv gas station, injuring four

SocietyNearly 200,000 foreigners violating Russian laws barred from entering country — ministry

Russia’s Interior Ministry has barred about 200,000 foreign nationals who committed crimes or violated the law in Russia from re-entering for a specified period, migration chief Andrey Kikot told President Vladimir Putin. Deportation cases rose 85%, with about 100,000 people deported, including 75,000 forcibly. Officials also found ten times more forged documents.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 08:51

Nearly 200,000 foreigners violating Russian laws barred from entering country — ministry

TechOsmosis freezes 22.65 BTC after Nomic forwarding bug

Osmosis froze 22.65 BTC after a flaw in Nomic’s custom forwarding system enabled a double-spend and left allBTC partly unbacked. Nomic and allBTC transfers, minting and redemptions are paused. Osmosis said its chain and the Inter-Blockchain Communication protocol were not compromised, and plans to seek governance approval to confiscate the frozen BTC and cover the remaining shortfall with community-pool funds.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 08:50

Osmosis freezes 22.65 BTC after Nomic forwarding bug
Osmosis freezes 22.65 BTC after Nomic forwarding bug