US President Donald Trump told Fox News on Thursday that he regretted nothing about launching the US-Israeli war against Iran and would do “exactly” the same again. The war’s impact on living costs is expected to hurt support for his right-wing Republican Party in November’s midterm elections.
FFrance 24Original★★★★★2026-09-11 04:52
A Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air report says continuing Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure have forced Moscow to widen its fuel-import sources. Oil imports reached 172,000 metric tons in August, more than seven times the previous monthly record. Turkey’s first gasoline cargoes reportedly arrived in September, while strikes disrupted Novorossiysk exports for nine days and left Tuapse without a product shipment for a third straight month.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 04:51
At least eight people were injured in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi district when a nine-story residential building caught fire during a Russian drone attack overnight on Sept. 11. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched at least 66 drones nationwide; 62 were shot down or suppressed and four hit three locations.
Russian ground assaults are focused on Kramatorsk and Slovyansk, Ukraine’s largest cities in the eastern Donbas still fully under Kyiv’s control. Intensifying drone and glide-bomb attacks have prompted police to urge civilians to leave, with forced evacuations of families with children already under way.
A Hong Kong court sentenced three former leaders of the now-dismantled Hong Kong Alliance for inciting subversion. Lee Cheuk-yan received seven years in prison, Ho Chun-yan five years and two months, and Chow Hang-tung seven years and three months. The group was fined HK$1.5 million, payable within three months.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:51
A Hong Kong court sentenced two pro-democracy activists to seven years in prison on Friday after convicting them of inciting subversion. Judges pointed to their use of the phrase “end one-party dictatorship” in their political activities.
Former Hong Kong Alliance chair Lee Cheuk-yan was sentenced to seven years in prison, while former vice-chairs Chow Hang-tung and Albert Ho received seven years and three months and five years and two months. The dissolved group was also fined HK$1.5m over a national security case.
A Hong Kong court on Friday sentenced three activists who had organized vigils for China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown to prison terms of five to more than seven years. The case is widely viewed as a test of the city’s freedoms as Beijing intensifies its crackdown on dissent.
Three Hong Kong activists involved in a Tiananmen vigil have been sentenced to between five and seven years in prison under the national security law. The convictions have prompted condemnation from the UN, human rights groups and foreign governments.
Three pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong who organized annual vigils for victims of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown were sentenced Friday under a national security law. Critics say the law has stifled dissent.
A Hong Kong court sentenced three activists who had organized annual vigils remembering China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown to prison terms ranging from five to more than seven years. The case is widely viewed as a test of the city’s freedoms as Beijing intensifies its crackdown on dissent.
A Hong Kong court sentenced three activists who had held annual vigils for the Tiananmen crackdown to between five and seven years in prison on Friday. Prosecutors said their call to “end one-party dictatorship” conflicted with China’s constitutional enshrinement of Communist Party primacy.
Two Indigenous mothers have settled a trespass case against New South Wales police after officers repeatedly visited their homes for bail checks, including more than 150 visits to one home over 20 months, many between midnight and 4am. Police said the checks were lawful, while a state watchdog found officers had stretched their authority. The case was settled confidentially.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:51
Belgium imported no Russian LNG in August, helping drive a 46% month-on-month drop in EU imports to their lowest monthly level since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, CREA reported. France, Spain and the Netherlands remain importers, while an EU ban is set to take effect in January 2027.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 04:50
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees at a company meeting this week that the firm was willing to slow development of its AI systems, Bloomberg News reported, citing sources, as concerns grow over the safety of advanced AI.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 04:50
OpenAI is considering slowing development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, while CEO Sam Altman hopes other AI companies will follow suit.
AI leaders worry that antitrust law could prevent what they see as an increasingly urgent effort to coordinate a slowdown in AI development.
Anthropic says its Claude models were used to develop missile-guidance software in northern Yemen and support state-linked cyber-espionage operations. The company reports disrupting Russian-linked, Chinese and Iranian activities, while saying it found no evidence that a working weapon was deployed. It also banned the accounts and added monitoring.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 04:48
Beijing’s recent drive to tax offshore wealth may represent only the first stage of a wider campaign that could eventually extend to overseas property and inheritances.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:47
Ninety-five assets in the CoinDesk 100 declined over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin is down more than 5% this week, while Zcash posted the steepest losses as traders wagered on a Federal Reserve rate increase.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 04:46
U.S. consumer prices were likely to accelerate in August as gasoline costs rebounded after two consecutive monthly declines, reinforcing market expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates next week.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:40
A Russian Pacific Fleet group comprising the frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov, the large anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs and the tanker Pechenega has departed Vladivostok for an Asia-Pacific deployment. The ships will head toward the Strait of Sangar, conduct naval drills and visit ports in friendly countries.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 04:39
New Delhi is preparing a lavish welcome for BRICS, but road closures, evictions and restrictions have fuelled anger among residents.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 04:37
A fact check examines some of the assertions made on the final day of the convention.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 04:34
Princess Diana’s head-turning “revenge dress,” which broke royal protocol and became a sensational pop culture moment, is set to go on sale for the first time in nearly 30 years.
CCNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-11 04:31
The iconic black silk evening dress Princess Diana wore to a 1994 London party will be auctioned by Sotheby’s, with an estimated sale price of up to $300,000 (£220,000). It is the first time the dress has been offered at auction since 1997.
Kings of Leon are set to return with “O My Beloved,” an album that signals a sonic shift toward more personal, acoustic songwriting.
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The Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-11 04:30
Malaysia’s king on Friday delayed a decision on a fresh clemency request from former premier Najib Razak, who was convicted in a case tied to a multibillion-dollar financial scandal.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:30
The US bond-market selloff intensified on Thursday as surging oil prices stoked inflation concerns. The Treasury Department also purchased fewer bonds than expected in its first expanded buyback operation, adding to the pressure on yields.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:30
Investors warn that Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s $6bn bond operation has not been enough to contain the recent surge in borrowing costs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping are expected to meet at the BRICS summit, with trade and border issues in focus. The encounter would be the clearest test yet of the tentative reset between Asia’s two largest economies since 2020.
CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 04:29
INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza told CGTN at the Lianyungang Public Security Cooperation Forum that fraud and cybercrime are growing in scale and complexity and have become a top priority for member countries. He praised China as a strong partner and called the China-proposed international alliance against telecom and cyber fraud “absolutely key” to a coordinated global response.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:28
An international alliance targeting cross-border telecom and cyber fraud was established in Lianyungang, Jiangsu, with representatives from 46 founding countries, 34 observer countries and four international organizations, including the UN and Interpol. Its members called for stronger intelligence sharing and coordinated action against transnational fraud.
Ripple is incorporating AI agents into its $1 billion corporate treasury initiative. The software can track cash, risk and forecasts and recommend financial actions, while humans must still approve every move.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 04:25
Sam Bankman-Fried is asking the Supreme Court to overturn his fraud conviction and an $11 billion forfeiture. He says he was unfairly barred from presenting evidence that FTX had sufficient assets to cover losses from its collapse.
TThe BlockOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:20
The former crypto mogul is seeking a fresh trial from the Supreme Court after his conviction for secretly diverting billions of dollars from investors.
Intelligence agencies should not focus too heavily on past threats, while accepting that a new strategic shock on the scale of the 9/11 attacks may already be under preparation in areas they are not watching, Britain’s MI5 chief said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:20
Shimian County in Sichuan once relied on an asbestos mine that produced 60% of China’s total output and contributed to early industrialization. As the resource declined, the county converted the abandoned mine into a museum and turned former factory dormitories into an industrial-style cultural quarter with a boutique hotel, café and hot springs.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 04:19
Governor Andrey Bocharov said debris from a Ukrainian missile fell at an industrial site in southern Volgograd after an attack. Emergency services are at the scene, while efforts to clear the aftermath continue.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:17
Russia is expected to introduce mandatory labeling for AI-generated and AI-assisted content in the near term, Global Fact-Checking Network President Vladimir Tabak said. He said regulation should preserve AI’s cost and speed benefits while creating a basis to counter deliberate harmful use.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:16
Zeshan Hamdani, whose Muslim American brother Salman, a New York police cadet, died in the North Tower, has spoken about the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Debate has erupted over whether New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani should attend the memorial, while Mamdani says he will go and focus on bereaved families.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:10
On 11 September 2001, hijackers seized US passenger planes and crashed them into New York’s two skyscrapers, killing thousands. Another plane struck the Pentagon, while a fourth crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back. The BBC spoke with people in Washington about their memories and how 9/11 changed the country.
Russian officials held an unusual screening of the old Soviet documentary “Smashing Militarist Japan” for about 20 Taiwanese guests in a small meeting room at a downtown Taipei office building, prompting concern in Taiwan.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 04:10
US President Donald Trump jokingly urged Republican voters to “cheat like hell” in the midterm elections, saying they should do so “like Democrats”. He made the remark at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in Dallas.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:07
Houthi advances have pushed oil prices higher as markets await Friday’s inflation data, while fears of a US rate increase spread through global bond markets.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:06
A portrait capturing an extraordinary moment between an adult seahorse and two newly born juveniles in French Polynesia has won the overall prize in the 2026 Ocean Photographer of the Year competition.
CCNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-11 04:01
Catalan woman Alicia Esteve spent six years pretending to be Tania Head, a 9/11 survivor who led a victims’ association. In the new documentary “The Survivor,” Kike Maíllo examines how the deception lasted until The New York Times exposed her in 2007.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-11 04:00
The mood was subdued at private equity’s annual industry conference in Paris, as the sector’s “Waiting for Godot” period continues.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 04:00
Telefónica and Liberty Global are pursuing job cuts and other reductions in an effort to reassure bond investors.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 04:00
Preliminary ship-tracking data showed that vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to seven on Thursday from 11 the day before, well below the 10-day average of 15.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 04:00
As Kyiv’s funding squeeze deepens, the European Commission has resumed efforts to find legally sound ways to access Moscow’s bank funds.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 04:00
Saudi Arabia reported to OPEC that its crude production plunged again last month to the lowest level since 1990. Renewed US-Iran hostilities squeezed the kingdom’s export routes.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 04:00
During a tour of Doha’s Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways’ CEO and management discussed the airline’s recovery from regional disruption and preparations for the winter season, new aircraft and the next generation of Qsuites.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 04:00
Frontline activists have welcomed the launch of a $15.5m fund to help end female genital mutilation, which has affected more than 230 million women and girls. The Her Horizon Fund, established by the Wallace Global Fund, aims to raise $100m for survivor-led community work as donor support declines and progress toward the UN’s 2030 elimination goal falls behind schedule.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:00
HIVE Digital Technologies said Bitcoin mining and GPU-cloud operations generated more than $1 million in average daily revenue from Aug. 21 to Sept. 10. GPU cloud contributed about $100,000 a day, leaving mining responsible for more than 90%. The figures are preliminary, unaudited management estimates, while HIVE’s larger AI contract pipeline is not yet recognized as revenue.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 03:50
China and the Philippines have faced years of tension over competing claims in the South China Sea. Friction has intensified in recent months after Beijing rebuked Manila over a clash in Seoul.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 03:44
Gold prices edged higher on Friday but were headed for a third straight weekly decline as expectations for a U.S. rate hike grew. Traders awaited consumer price index data for more clues about the Federal Reserve’s policy path.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 03:40
The Republican Party concluded its first midterm convention in Dallas, formally rallying behind President Donald Trump before difficult November legislative elections. Trump promised a $5,000 “dividend” for US citizens if Republicans retain both chambers of Congress. Protesters gathered nearby, while Vice President JD Vance urged party unity.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 03:33
US Republicans return to the stage to close their midterm convention, continuing to bet on Donald Trump’s political magnetism.
Women’s No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka defeated No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night to reach her fourth consecutive US Open final.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 03:31
China’s industry ministry has released a roadmap to reinforce the smart electric vehicle sector, aiming for autonomous-driving vehicles to be deployed on a large scale by 2030 and for the country’s auto industry to gain greater global influence.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 03:30
The company behind the Philippines’ largest mobile wallet, GCash, has begun testing investor demand for an IPO that could raise as much as 92.3 billion pesos ($1.5 billion), potentially making it the country’s biggest-ever listing.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 03:30
A 150-kilogram shipment of 30 boxes of Shine Muscat grapes from Cixi, Ningbo, cleared customs and was exported to Belgium on Sept. 10, marking Zhejiang’s first fresh-grape export to the country. Cixi Customs helped the farm meet EU requirements and provided expedited clearance for the perishable produce.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 03:28
Chinese autonomous-driving company WeRide says it has obtained Spain’s first national-level licence to operate Level 4 passenger vehicles on public roads. It plans initial testing with dozens of robotaxis in Madrid and aims to open a commercial service to the public by the end of 2026.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 03:26
Donald Trump says every US adult would receive $5,000 if Republicans win November’s midterm elections. Analysts question whether the plan would be legal, affordable and fundable; JD Vance suggested tariff revenue could pay for it, while experts estimate the cost at about $1.3tn. Democrats called it an empty promise.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 03:25
Prominent Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke said Donald Trump’s promise to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress reflects the president’s fear about the November midterm elections.
President Donald Trump said his administration would not need Congress to approve a proposed $5,000 payment to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress after the midterm elections. He previously said recipients would have to spend the money in the United States.
President Trump is promising to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate.
Aside from Donald Trump and senior administration officials, speakers at the Republican midterm convention mostly avoided discussing the war in Iran.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 03:23
The Bank of Russia’s Board of Directors will decide the key rate on Friday. Eighteen of 19 experts polled by TASS expect the benchmark to stay at 14%, as persistent inflation, fuel-supply pressures, a weaker ruble and uncertain budget parameters constrain further easing.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 03:22
Over the past 20 years, BRICS has developed into a major cooperation platform for emerging markets and developing countries, while taking on an expanding role in global affairs.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 03:19
Yemen’s Houthi group has moved forces onto the strategic Hanish Islands after government naval troops withdrew, a Yemeni official said. The Houthis also seized the Red Sea port city of Mocha following fierce fighting, expanding their presence near the Bab al-Mandab Strait and marking a major battlefield shift along Yemen’s western coast.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★★2026-09-11 03:19
Algeria has severed diplomatic relations with the UAE and barred Emirati civilian and military aircraft from its airspace, citing “provocative and hostile acts.” Commercial flights to Algiers are exempt until the end of 2026.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 03:16
Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is making a rare visit to Europe with Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung to attend the Ventotene Conference for Freedom and Democracy in Italy. European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno said Hsiao’s participation was kept secret until her arrival to protect it, arguing that intimidation should not determine who joins Europe’s democratic debate.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 03:15
Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is making a rare trip to Europe, attending a democracy forum in Italy alongside Taiwan's foreign minister, the presidential office said on Friday.
At a UN Security Council briefing, Chinese envoy Sun Lei urged the parties to renounce the use or threat of force, resume the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding and return the Iranian nuclear issue to a political and diplomatic track. He blamed the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal, military action and maximum-pressure policy for complicating the situation, and called for rational negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 03:12
Yuen Kee Food Group, which owns the Yuen Kee Dumpling restaurant brand, has passed its listing hearing with the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, according to people familiar with the matter. The company aims to raise HK$300 million to HK$400 million and plans to begin the offering in October, they said.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 03:12
Coffee bars, waterparks and retail therapy are becoming more visible in North Korea, a country rarely associated with leisure or pleasure and now experiencing an unlikely outbreak of fun.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 03:10
Spain’s lawmakers voted to grant citizenship to Sahrawis born while Spain administered Western Sahara, with descendants also eligible through naturalization. The measure could cover roughly 70,000 to more than 100,000 people and must still clear the Senate, potentially straining Madrid’s delicate ties with Rabat.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 03:09
Spain’s lower house has approved a bill granting Spanish nationality through naturalisation to Western Saharans born before September 29, 1977, and to their children, even without residence in Spain. The measure, described by supporters as correcting a “historical injustice”, still needs Senate approval.
Spain’s parliament has backed granting citizenship to Western Saharans born while the territory was under Spanish rule. The number of potential beneficiaries is unclear, but about 80,000 Sahrawis are thought to qualify, with some estimates rising to nearly 200,000 when descendants are included.
A federal bulletin issued ahead of the 9/11 anniversary says terrorist organizations continue to encourage attacks.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 03:03
Anthropic says it blocked multiple accounts that used its artificial intelligence models in ways that could have supported the development of biological weapons.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 03:02
Anthropic says it has stopped dozens of cases in the past eight months in which scientists used its Claude AI models for research that could have enabled the creation of biological weapons, including viruses, venoms and toxins. The disclosure follows the resignation of a former safety researcher who warned that uncontrolled AI could kill all humans.
Nearly three decades after “Practical Magic” premiered, the franchise returns with a sequel. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as witches from the Owens family, but the review argues the follow-up should have stayed closer to the original spell book.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-11 03:00
In a fiery speech at a Republican convention, Vance attacked what he called Democrats’ “hate” and paid tribute to conservative youth activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed a year ago.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 03:00
Lianyungang in Jiangsu launched its first full Trans-Caspian freight train service. The train leaves China through Khorgos, crosses Kazakhstan, transfers to a vessel at Aktau Port and reaches Baku via the Caspian Sea, reducing total transit time by about five days compared with earlier routes.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 02:59
Andrew Hastie accepted Barnaby Joyce’s apology over a One Nation cartoon video that called him a traitor. Pauline Hanson refused to apologise or remove it, instead telling critics to “take a chill pill”, exposing a split between her and Joyce.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 02:59
Lebanese and Israeli negotiators are due to meet in Rome on September 15-16 for an eighth round of peace talks, Al Jazeera reported, citing diplomats. They are expected to discuss additional “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon under the Lebanese army’s control. The previous round collapsed after an armed provocation by Hezbollah.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 02:52
A shortage of air traffic controllers caused cancellations and delays at Sydney Airport on Friday morning, Australia’s federal air traffic management agency said. Investigations are continuing into several recent near-misses at the airport.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 02:50
Robin Nuber was in Los Angeles over the weekend, but after returning home to British Columbia, he became caught in what he compared to an action movie. He reversed at speed to escape a man with a knife who was pursuing a frightened victim clinging to the outside of Nuber’s Tesla.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 02:47
Three people with West Nile virus have died in the Netherlands since August, bringing reported cases to 18, the national health authority said. RIVM said all but one case, found through a scientific study, were diagnosed after symptomatic patients were hospitalized. The virus is mainly transmitted by infected mosquitoes; there is no licensed human vaccine or specific antiviral treatment.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 02:46
A clear generational divide is emerging between younger and older Republicans at the RNC Midterm Convention, centered on whether the United States should be at war with Iran.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 02:45
Vice President JD Vance used his young family, especially his newborn son, as an example of and lens into the future for America he envisions, as a potential 2028 presidential contender.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 02:43
Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on Sept. 10 and reached an intraday low of $76,676.07 as oil moved above $100 a barrel and a global bond selloff lifted expectations for another Federal Reserve rate increase. Treasury yields climbed sharply, while traders priced in about a 76% chance of a quarter-point hike next week as the latest inflation data lagged the renewed energy surge.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 02:40
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.