Uganda’s traditional Tooro kingdom was drawn into a bitter succession dispute on Thursday after the family of late King Oyo Nyimba rejected clan members’ choice of a television news anchor as his successor.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-11 14:04
On Paris des Arts, Belgian comedian Alex Vizorek visits the Théâtre des Mathurins to discuss his latest one-man show, “Deux et demi.” After a series of performances about art, he now explores more personal subjects, including the passage of time, his grandmothers and philosophy.
FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-09-11 14:04
As the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is commemorated, many young Americans marking the date were born after 2001. Students at Georgetown University offered differing views: for some, 9/11 is simply a date, while for others the attacks remain a powerful presence.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 14:02
Twenty-five years ago, Tom Brokaw anchored an NBC News Special Report after terrorists hijacked four commercial planes and launched coordinated attacks in the United States. Two hit the World Trade Center towers, one struck the Pentagon, and a fourth crashed in a Shanksville, Pennsylvania, field after passengers and crew fought back, killing nearly 3,000 people.
The article argues that Apple should build a dedicated home computer combining a smart home hub, local storage and AI processing, and a Wi-Fi router. Such an Apple Home Server could process camera footage and run automations locally, even without the internet, while improving speed, reliability, and privacy.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 14:01
World shares are uneven after losses on Wall Street. Oil prices, which rose earlier in the day, have since declined, with Brent crude trading at about $104 a barrel.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 14:00
Hotter-than-expected inflation data is unlikely to reassure most U.S. central bankers who had been relying on price pressures to ease without intervention, setting the stage for an interest-rate increase next week.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 14:00
Anthropic PBC says it uncovered a group in northern Yemen, where Iran-backed Houthi militants operate, using its Claude AI model to help develop missile and rocket systems. The finding underscores growing concern about advanced AI being used in military programs and by non-state actors.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 14:00
The Houthis secretly used the Claude AI chatbot in an attempt to build guided missiles, according to the report.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he would resign after returning from New York on September 25 or 26 and spend the final month of the campaign as a private citizen. He had approved the dissolution of parliament and a snap election for October 25; the ruling party says he will lead its list and run for prime minister.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:59
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he would resign on Sept. 25 or 26 and then focus on campaigning in the parliamentary elections. The ruling Serbian Progressive Party has nominated him for prime minister ahead of the snap vote scheduled for Oct. 25.
Samsung’s latest ad features a New Zealander from Palmerston North who shares Tim Cook’s name and resembles Apple’s former CEO. He promotes the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in a parody of Apple’s cinematic launch videos, with Samsung also poking fun at Apple and Cook’s updated profile picture.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:59
The Baltic Fleet training ship Perekop, carrying naval academy cadets, arrived at Cambodia’s Sihanoukville autonomous port for a two-day working visit during a navigation training exercise. Cambodian Navy representatives and Russian Ambassador Anatoly Borovik attended the welcoming ceremony.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:56
An FBI agent who went to the Pentagon in the aftermath of 9/11 later died from cancer. His wife is now sharing their story.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:56
The planned UAE package for Germany totals €40 billion, equivalent to $46.4 billion, and counts data-center infrastructure among its main components.
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CNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 13:56
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says pressure on the country has reached a critical and dangerous stage.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 13:54
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said the armed forces will continue readiness inspections across the military, potentially reaching mobilization. Checks have covered tank and motorized rifle units and are now underway in an artillery brigade. He said Belarus is preparing for war so there will not be one, while Ukrainian officials have repeatedly warned that Belarus poses a threat.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 13:53
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said troop-readiness inspections will continue across the armed forces, extending to full mobilization. An artillery brigade is currently being checked after tank and mechanized infantry units were inspected. He said the reviews follow wartime procedures and apply lessons from modern conflicts to prepare for war so it does not occur.
Wang Huning, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, met Angola’s National Assembly president Adao de Almeida in Beijing on Friday. Wang said China was ready to deepen practical cooperation and multilateral coordination, while Almeida expressed Angola’s willingness to expand collaboration in energy, trade, the economy and transportation.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:53
Residents of Cali gathered one month after the 10 August earthquake to honour those who died, releasing white balloons and laying flowers.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:52
AFP News AgencyA decade of data suggests Bitcoin’s volatility is increasingly concentrated in US stock-market hours. From 2022 to 2025, the 13:00–21:59 UTC window generated 50.6% of daily realized variance, and the volatility peak shifted with New York daylight-saving time while weakening notably on NYSE holidays. The study leaves ETFs, futures, hedging and other institutional flows as possible drivers.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:50
Russia’s foreign trade surplus grew by $1.816 billion year on year in July 2026 to $13.594 billion, Central Bank data shows. The surplus was up $1.276 billion from June. Exports reached $45.01 billion and imports $31.415 billion.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:50
U.S. consumer prices accelerated in August as gasoline costs rebounded after two consecutive monthly declines, strengthening market expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next week.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:50
U.S. consumer prices rose at a faster pace in August as gasoline costs rebounded after two consecutive monthly declines, strengthening financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates next week.
Inflation accelerated in August, increasing the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gasoline prices surged after renewed fighting in the Middle East, highlighting affordability pressures that are weighing on many voters as the midterm elections approach.
The all-items consumer price index increased 0.4% in August, in line with expectations, while core inflation excluding food and energy came in higher than forecast. Dow Jones consensus had projected a 0.2% rise in the core index.
The European Commission says it is unwilling to reopen the contentious debate over immobilised Russian assets unless success can be guaranteed. The executive insists that its attention is currently directed elsewhere, even as calls for action intensify.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 13:49
The European Union will continue providing financial assistance to Ukraine for now without confiscating Russia’s frozen assets, European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho said. She said the bloc is prioritizing timely disbursement of its loan commitments before assessing any further Ukrainian needs and possible tools.
The European Commission has resumed efforts to find legally sound ways to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, the Financial Times reports. Belgium has rejected the latest expropriation push and says any proposal must provide a complete, legally watertight solution for the assets and potential liabilities of Euroclear and the Belgian state. An EU official said there are currently no new options, only efforts to identify them.
As Kyiv’s funding squeeze deepens, the European Commission has resumed efforts to find legally sound ways to access Moscow’s bank funds.
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet urged Europe and his home country to maximise the scientific return from the European Space Agency’s next mission to the International Space Station. He also stressed that spaceflight is important to Europe’s strategic sovereignty in space.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:49
The bitcoin treasury firm reduced its potential Series 10 share pool to 188.2 million, extinguishing $220 million in value.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:46
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun says Seoul has not yet decided whether to deploy military forces to the Strait of Hormuz.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:46
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi discussed the Middle East situation by phone on Friday, including freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Seoul’s foreign ministry said.
Average U.S. diesel prices have reached another record, climbing above $6 a gallon as Washington’s war with Iran disrupts the global flow of fuel and adds to the strain on transporting everyday goods.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 13:46
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to postpone a decision on bringing the Jackdaw gas field online until after next month’s parliamentary by-election, the Telegraph reported on Friday, citing government sources.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:45
Former presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden and George W. Bush, accompanied by their wives, attended a 9/11 anniversary ceremony in New York City on Friday morning.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:44
President Donald Trump is scheduled to observe the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon, marking the second consecutive year he has commemorated the day there.
Solemn events and tributes are taking place across the United States as America commemorates the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
The World Trade Center Health Program estimates that 400,000 people were exposed to toxins, physical-injury risks and stressful conditions during 9/11 and its aftermath. First responders continue to deal with the health effects 25 years later.
ABC News spoke with first responders who developed illnesses linked to exposure to dust, smoke and debris at ground zero. Twenty-five years later, they are still fighting for benefits.
Americans will pause on Friday, 25 years after the deadliest attack on U.S. soil, to commemorate nearly 3,000 people killed when hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania field, while grappling with September 11’s legacy.
New York has launched a “massive” security operation ahead of ceremonies marking 25 years since the 9/11 attacks. Former US presidents and other dignitaries are due to gather at Ground Zero.
After selling a business, Denver entrepreneur Daniel Belk is traveling across the US for a year to play 100 leading golf courses while planning his next venture.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:44
Ikea’s Badkruka wireless Bluetooth speaker is now available in the US for $59.99. The nearly seven-inch speaker lacks a rechargeable battery but supports Bluetooth, multi-speaker mode, stereo pairing, Spotify Tap, and wired connections to home theater equipment, TVs, or PCs through an included optical cable.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:42
After a recount lasting several months, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that the Republican incumbent narrowly defeated his Trump-backed challenger in the primary for an Indiana Senate seat.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:42
A bionic fish swimming freely in water at the 2026 CIFTIS has attracted visitors’ attention. Chinese technology is using intelligent sensing and biomimetic propulsion to help robots move more like living creatures.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:42
Colored mascaras have filled social media feeds all summer. Ophthalmologists explain the potential risks of using them and ways to avoid those risks.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:42
FDNY paramedic Trinh K. Dinh reflects on Sept. 11, 2001, and displays a tattoo she got to remember her work that day.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:41
Former WNBC New York cameraman Ralph Patterson recalls the moment his family must have realized he was working near the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
Former FDNY paramedic Roger Smyth shares photographs he took on September 11 and recalls caring for survivors with fellow paramedic Trinh K. Dinh after both were separated from their regular partners. He also captured Dinh’s reunion with Ronnie Coyne, who had been thought lost in the Ground Zero collapse.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:40
Beijing-based artificial intelligence company Z.AI Co Ltd launched a Hong Kong share placement worth about $2 billion alongside a roughly $3 billion convertible bond sale, according to term sheets seen by Reuters on Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:40
Twenty-five years after terrorists hijacked four planes, killing nearly 3,000 people in attacks that reshaped US and world history, FRANCE 24’s media programme Scoop examines how journalists covered 9/11 and how it transformed the news industry.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:37
A quarter-century after 9/11, the security order created in its aftermath remains embedded in law, the article argues. It says tools developed for indefinite detention at Guantanamo Bay, counterterrorism surveillance and national-security enforcement are now being applied to Palestine solidarity protesters and migrants, and calls for this permanent architecture to be dismantled.
A court in Russia’s Tomsk region revoked Yabloko’s candidate list for the regional legislative election after a lawsuit by the LDPR. The party said the case cited complaints about campaign materials on restricted-access resources, alleged intellectual-property violations, and campaign financing. Seven Yabloko candidates remain in single-member districts, while the party’s regional list survives only in Novgorod region.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:34
After Russia’s Supreme Court removed Yabloko’s federal list from the State Duma election on what the party calls spurious grounds, courts in several regions have disqualified more of its candidates. Yabloko says its campaign has been obstructed in at least 21 regions; its regional lists remain only in Novgorod and Tomsk, while it urges supporters to cast spoiled ballots in person rather than vote remotely.
Julian Sawyer is stepping down as CEO of Zodia Custody and will serve as a strategic adviser instead of leading Zodia Solutions, as previously announced.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:32
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin expected to attend. India is deepening ties with China and Russia while seeking to prevent BRICS from becoming an anti-Western platform, but the expanded bloc’s internal divisions may constrain its diplomatic gains.
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The presidents of Iran, Russia and China are gathering in New Delhi for the Sept. 12-13 BRICS summit as conflicts in the Middle East and Europe test the bloc. India-Iran trade and energy ties, a cautious India-China thaw and Russia-India energy and defense cooperation are expected to dominate discussions amid rising U.S. sanctions pressure.
Russian President Vladimir Putin opened his visit to India with talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bharat Mandapam convention center in New Delhi. Putin is also due to attend the BRICS summit and tour the Innoprom industrial exhibition with Modi.
BRICS leaders meeting in Delhi are unlikely to agree on a united response to Donald Trump’s policies, despite the group’s growing economic and geopolitical weight. India’s trade talks with the US, China’s caution and the UAE’s ties to Washington expose divisions that could limit criticism to vague, indirect language, while members explore local-currency payments.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday for the BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13. He is due to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will also hold bilateral talks with China’s Xi Jinping and Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian. Security has been tightened in the capital, with school closures and traffic restrictions ahead of the summit.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India for a BRICS summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders. Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are testing the bloc’s effort to expand its economic clout and gain a bigger voice in global affairs.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has arrived in India ahead of the BRICS summit. Chinese President Xi Jinping is also expected at the two-day meeting, which would mark his first visit to India since 2019.
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.
Heat, sweat and humidity during heated workouts may damage the hair and scalp. Dermatologists recommend ways to prepare the hair before exercising and care for it afterward.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:29
Rising seas are pushing salt into the Sundarbans, the world’s largest tidal mangrove forest, making traditional medicinal plants harder to find and threatening knowledge passed down through generations. In Bangladesh’s Koyra area, healer Suranjan Raptan says cyclones and increasing salinity have thinned the forest and reduced the patients seeking his remedies.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:29
A discussion on what may come next in cancer treatment.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:28
US consumer prices rose 3.4% year on year through August, unchanged from July and matching expectations. But the 0.4% monthly increase was the fastest since May, suggesting the energy shock is beginning to bite four days before a Federal Reserve decision that markets expect will bring a rate hike.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:25
US inflation remained at 3.4% in August as elevated fuel prices continued. The figure comes ahead of a high-stakes Federal Reserve meeting.
Brazil’s annual inflation slowed more than expected in August, while consumer prices posted their steepest monthly decline in four years. The data strengthened expectations that the central bank will cut interest rates again next week.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:25
The former chair of Hong Kong’s dissolved Alliance was convicted and sentenced to seven years for ‘inciting others to subvert state power.’ His wife, Tang Yin-ngor, described years of prison visits and how they have supported each other through turbulent times and the long sentence ahead.
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BBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:23
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was “very surprised” by Gabriel Jesus’s claim that he was made to train separately and given no information before moving to Barcelona. Arteta said he had discussed the transfer with Jesus and that they parted on good terms.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:18
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said policies pursued by Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia toward Belarus would not benefit those countries. Discussing Latvia’s plan for 300% tariffs on Belarusian and Russian grain, he said Belarus had never sold grain to Latvia and therefore did not care about the tariffs.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:17
Bitcoin declined into Deribit’s options settlement, rebounded in the first hour afterward and then gave up the move before the two-hour window ended. About $2.24 billion in options expired, including roughly $1.40 billion in calls. Bitcoin briefly fell to $76,000, and the reversal pattern described in a recent study did not fully materialize.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:15
Norway's Princess Astrid, an older sister of the late King Harald, died on Friday at age 94, the royal palace said. Her death came two days after the king's funeral.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:15
Many U.S. officials reportedly favor CIA Director John Ratcliffe taking a larger role in Washington’s Russia–Ukraine negotiations, despite the White House calling the report “totally fake news.” Sources portray Ratcliffe as a stronger negotiator than Steve Witkoff, but warn that replacing the envoy alone will not shift the talks without tougher sanctions on Russia and more military aid to Ukraine.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 13:14
Russia may launch a Flightradar-like service for tracking Ukrainian drones, according to Alexey Chadayev, CEO of the Ushkuynik Research and Production Center. He proposed creating a unified sensor-network operator with Rostelecom and major Russian cellular companies to coordinate detection and interception while minimizing damage from falling drones.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:12
The British recruitment firm SThree said Friday it had unanimously turned down a cash-only bid from U.S.-based Circle8 Group, which had approached it without invitation. SThree said the bid placed far too low a value on the company and its future prospects.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:10
Russian drones hit two fuel stations in Kyiv, killing two people and sending six others to hospital. The strikes in the Obolonskyi and Dniprovskyi districts came on the second consecutive day of attacks on fuel stations, which Ukrainian authorities said suggested a campaign aimed at civilian areas in the capital.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 13:09
Russian forces struck gas stations in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi and Obolonskyi districts, with the latter hit twice in quick succession, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Two people were killed and eight injured, including a rescue worker who arrived after the first strike. Six injured people were hospitalized.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in New Delhi, where Modi says dialogue is the only way to resolve conflicts.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:08
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that dialogue and diplomacy remain the way to resolve conflicts, according to India’s Foreign Ministry. Meeting in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS summit, the leaders also discussed bilateral cooperation in trade, energy and defense.
The 18th BRICS summit is scheduled for September 12-13 in New Delhi under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” The agenda includes national-currency settlement mechanisms and cooperation on artificial intelligence, technology, energy and critical infrastructure. Founded in 2006 on Russia’s initiative, BRICS now has 10 permanent members and 12 partners.
UAE stock markets ended higher on Friday, led by Dubai, as a sharp weekly rise in oil prices supported gains. Attacks on key Middle East shipping routes have raised concerns that disruptions to supplies could continue.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:05
Emma Bonino, who rose to prominence by leading Radical Party campaigns that helped legalize abortion and divorce in heavily Roman Catholic Italy during the 1970s, has died at 78. The Vatican opposed the changes.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:04
Italian politician Emma Bonino has died at 78 after a political career spanning decades. She was known for campaigning for abortion access and women’s rights, as well as her commitment to Europe and human rights.
Emma Bonino, the radical Italian politician who led campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce despite Vatican opposition, has died aged 78. A former European commissioner and Italian foreign minister, she remained a prominent feminist, human rights campaigner and political figure for more than five decades.
Emma Bonino, the Italian politician who campaigned for access to abortion, has died at 78. Her political life began in 1974, when abortion was illegal in Italy and she went to a clandestine clinic in Florence to end an unplanned pregnancy.
Emma Bonino, a prominent Italian politician known for her work with the Radical Party and campaigns over abortion and divorce, has died at 78, her party +Europa announced.
Anthropic says it stopped multiple attempts this year by scientists seeking to use its technology for research that could aid biological-weapons development. It cited five cases involving users who circumvented controls or obscured their research aims, including some from Russia, China and Iran, where access to its models is prohibited.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:02
Yemen’s Houthis said maritime navigation remains safe for all shipping companies except Saudi vessels, which remain covered by a previously announced ban.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 13:02
An ABC News interview with Robin Roberts brings Genelle Guzman-McMillan and her daughter together to revisit what followed the 9/11 attacks.
AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:01
World leaders gathered in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s 25th anniversary summit, while Kyrgyzstan concluded its year as the organisation’s chair.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 13:00
Portugal produces about half of the world’s cork. Corticeira Amorim, the largest cork company globally, is opening new markets by turning the ancient natural resource into high-tech materials. The report examines its methods from harvesting through production.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:00
The fourth gathering reviewed obstacles to making mine-affected areas safe and supporting secure resettlement. Discussion ranged from clearance work and rebuilding to cooperation between countries and the exchange of expertise.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:00
Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua spoke publicly about his struggles with alcohol in a Netflix interview. He described how he handled stress from his NFL career and the birth of his son.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:00
A key measure of US consumer prices increased more than economists expected last month, strengthening the case for Federal Reserve officials to raise interest rates next week.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:00
US core consumer prices rose 0.3% in August, faster than forecast, raising the prospect of a Federal Reserve rate hike. The report gained added significance after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said two weeks earlier that the central bank might need to act if inflation did not soon ease.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Minsk is prepared to discuss restoring relations with Washington across several areas. He cited resuming full embassy operations, cooperation on nuclear materials and potash fertilizer sales, and said he supported Donald Trump while acknowledging his mistakes.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:00
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he is willing to meet US leader Donald Trump if the talks produce results. Discussing participation in a peace council on Gaza, he stresses that he does not want to meet merely to play along, asking what would follow a handshake and departure.
China has unveiled its 15th five-year plan for the intelligent connected new-energy-vehicle industry. The plan seeks to strengthen domestic sales and technological innovation to secure China’s position among global automotive powerhouses by 2030, while introducing a capacity alert mechanism to curb disorderly competition.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 13:00
Russia has officially launched 5G communication, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media said. The initial rollout covers 16 cities and about 10 million people, with services provided by MTS, MegaFon, Beeline and T2. Android users are expected to gain access soon, while iPhone availability depends on Apple.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 12:57
MTS, Beeline, MegaFon and T2 welcomed the launch of 5G services in Russia, describing it as a historic step that will bring high-speed internet to major cities and support new digital and industrial services. They said further work is needed on frequencies, domestic equipment, network quality and compatible devices.
Russia has activated its first commercial 5G networks, the Digital Development Ministry says. MTS, Beeline, MegaFon, and T2 will provide service in 16 cities, potentially reaching about 10 million people. Android users are expected to gain access soon, while iPhone access depends on Apple. The ministry plans to add 50 cities by the end of 2026.
Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media says all Android-device users in cities will soon be able to use 5G services. Access for iPhone owners will depend on Apple. Vigo IT said about a quarter of Android smartphones in Russia are technically 5G-capable, while some Google Pixel, Motorola and newer Samsung devices lack support for Russian networks.
Russia has officially launched 5G communication on President Vladimir Putin’s instructions, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media said. The standard is intended to support autonomous vehicles and robots, telemedicine and industrial digitization. Initial service will use LTE frequencies, alongside the equally allocated 4.63-4.99 GHz band.
Uber has announced an immediate exit from Nigeria and the winding down of its operations in Uganda. Drivers already struggling with higher fuel, maintenance and other costs say the platform’s commissions, inflation and currency volatility are making it harder to earn a living.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 12:57
Inflation remains elevated as the Iran war drives gasoline prices higher. It stands more than one percentage point above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 12:53
The Kyiv Independent is seeking a Communications Manager to handle media relations, partnerships, PR campaigns, awards, events and speaking engagements. The role will work with communications, marketing and community teams to develop opportunities and long-term relationships with international media, platforms and event organizers.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-11 12:51
Speaking at the BRICS Business Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the group’s success rests on the large and dynamic domestic markets of its members. He noted that BRICS countries account for about half the world’s population, while their cities and national companies are expanding rapidly onto the global stage.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 12:50
Nepal estimates that rebuilding after the floods will cost $4.78 billion as the number of deaths continues to climb.
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The European Commission is expected to announce a social media ban for minors next week. The Netherlands and Spain want the rules harmonised across the EU, enforced at EU level and extended to video games and AI chatbots.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 12:46
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.
