France has submitted a new proposal to ban social media for people under 15. The Constitutional Council rejected the previous legislation in mid-August, ruling that part of it amounted to an unnecessary infringement of those affected’s freedom of expression.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 09:12
Israel’s culture minister has urged that Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the Israeli Oscar-winning directors of ‘NAZA’, be stripped of their citizenship. Their documentary, which portrays Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza, won Venice’s Special Jury Prize.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 09:11
Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar called the Gaza documentary NAZA “vile” after it won the Venice Film Festival’s Special Jury Prize. He said he would seek to revoke filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s citizenship, accusing them of treason. The film documents alleged use of AI systems in calculated mass killings in Gaza.
An Israeli minister is seeking to strip the filmmakers of their citizenship after they won at Venice.
Indonesia’s finance portfolio has changed hands: President Prabowo Subianto removed Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa and chose deputy minister Suahasil Nazara to succeed him, according to the presidential office on Monday.
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Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is no longer Indonesia’s finance minister after President Prabowo Subianto carried out his latest cabinet reorganization.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has appointed Suahasil Nazara as finance minister, replacing Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, an official from Prabowo’s office said at a ceremony on Monday.
Military expert Andrey Marochko said Russian forces had breached Ukrainian defenses in the Orekhov sector, putting the Ukrainian army’s main supply routes under fire control. He reported significant Russian advances and said there was now a real prospect of encircling Ukrainian troops in the fortified area.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 09:06
Viktor Medvedchuk, leader of the Other Ukraine movement, says Zelensky’s position is weakening on every front: Washington no longer wants to engage with him, while Kyiv’s financial demands are irritating European “partners.” He also points to another cooling in relations between Zelensky and Donald Trump and accuses Kyiv authorities of continuing to stage a “farce.”
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 09:00
Democrats and Republicans are putting forward new artificial intelligence regulations, but lawmakers have yet to reach consensus. With only one workweek left in the House before Election Day, action appears unlikely before the vote.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 09:00
AFP News AgencyFresh warnings from the artificial-intelligence industry have renewed debate over whether advanced AI models might escape human control and pose a threat to humanity.
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Stephen Collinson writes that a remarkable series of warnings from artificial-intelligence company leaders says their creations may soon exceed humans’ ability to control them. Republicans running Washington have so far responded with a shrug.
OpenAI chief Sam Altman has detailed how AI safety frameworks and a slowdown in development could work, as the industry increasingly unites around concerns that it could lose control of the technology.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI agents could take over parts of the internet within a year, fueling debate over whether artificial intelligence could threaten humanity.
The resignation of an Anthropic researcher and reports of AI models hacking into rival systems have contributed to a turbulent few weeks, prompting leading industry figures to call for safeguards before AI advances beyond anyone’s ability to control it.
AI stocks fell after major CEOs joined calls to slow development. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the industry “must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models” as concerns about AI risks grow.
AI-linked shares fell across Asia after leaders of Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX backed calls to slow what they called “reckless” development, warning the technology could run out of control. SoftBank dropped 13%, South Korea’s Kospi fell 3% and TSMC declined 1.2%. Donald Trump rejected the proposal, saying the US must maintain its lead over China.
Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has called for a limited slowdown in AI development to reduce the risk of serious problems, with Sam Altman and Elon Musk backing the idea while warning against letting China overtake the US. Donald Trump played down the warnings and stressed that whoever wins AI wins the competition. The meaning, enforcement and oversight of any slowdown remain unresolved.
Jim Cramer questions Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s repeated calls to slow development, but says Amodei is raising issues that could affect many stocks if the spending curb moves forward.
As the publishing industry worries about how authors are using AI, many readers are taking matters into their own hands by using chatbots to create custom fiction.
WWIREDOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-14 09:00
The phrase “Elbows Up” has moved from the hockey rink into the political arena and become part of Canadian vocabulary. Now, several businesses are trying to profit from it.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 09:00
A Toronto music venue has publicly banned smart glasses, while other venues are reconsidering phone use that can put private moments on social media. Some owners want a return to an old-school atmosphere, but others say new technology is essential to their marketing.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 09:00
A Malaysian teenager has been acquitted of fatally stabbing 16-year-old schoolmate Yap Shing Xuen in a school toilet after a judge found he was mentally unsound at the time. He will remain in a psychiatric hospital for treatment until deemed fit to return to society. The case prompted debate over social media’s effects on children.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:58
Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers, including coast guard and navy personnel, resumed efforts Monday to find 129 people missing after a passenger ship capsized in the Java Sea over the weekend. Officials said six deaths have been confirmed.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:57
Indonesia stepped up the search on 14 September for 129 people still missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry overturned in rough Java Sea waters the previous day. Rescuers had saved 108 survivors and recovered six bodies by then.
Indonesian rescue teams intensified the search for more than 120 people missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in the Java Sea, deploying specialised underwater teams and navy-operated underwater drones on Monday.
More than 600 rescuers are searching stormy waters in the Java Sea for 129 people missing after the passenger ship Virgo Transport 8 capsized. Basarnas says 108 people were rescued and at least six died among the 243 aboard. The cause remains under investigation.
Rescuers in Indonesia are searching a second day for 130 people missing after the passenger vessel Virgo Transport 8 sank in the Java Sea during a severe storm. Six people have died and 107 passengers and crew have been rescued; 622 people and about 120 vessels are involved. The cause is under investigation.
More than 600 Indonesian rescuers are searching the Java Sea for 129 people still missing after a passenger ship capsized over the weekend, an official said Monday. The death toll remains at six.
China says it is deeply concerned about escalating tensions in Yemen and the Red Sea, which have caused civilian casualties and damage to energy and other civilian facilities. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun called attacks on livelihood-related civilian sites unacceptable and urged restraint, dialogue and rapid de-escalation.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 08:57
The Mid-Autumn Festival, held on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, has deep roots in Chinese culture. The article explores the legends of Chang’e and the Jade Rabbit, alongside family gatherings, lanterns and shared mooncakes, and traces how the moon-rabbit story appears in festivals across Asia.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:56
Amazon has suspended use of a cargo carrier after its Boeing 767 landed fast on Sept. 6, traveled about 396 metres beyond the runway and struck a van carrying workers from an aircraft-cleaning company.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:54
Amazon has stopped operations with 21 Air after a cargo plane it operated for Amazon overran the runway by about 1,300 feet while landing at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6, authorities said. The crash was deadly.
Ukraine’s railway operator says a passenger train was attacked just two kilometres from the Polish border. The route is frequently used by foreign delegations returning from Kyiv, and the strike narrowly missed a “diplomatic train.”
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 08:53
Former US CIA director David Petraeus was at a Ukrainian train station Sunday when a Russian drone struck a passenger train. The incident came shortly after a diplomatic train carrying former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other foreign dignitaries had passed through.
Saudi Arabia temporarily shut the roughly 750-mile pipeline after attacks threatened the key route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. Satellite imagery shows the extent of the damage.
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CNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 08:51
Oil prices climbed above $107 a barrel after drone attacks forced Saudi Arabia to close its East-West crude pipeline. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi forces also attacked Saudi infrastructure and captured Perim island in the Bab al-Mandab strait, intensifying concerns about disruption to energy and shipping routes.
Brent crude rose above $107 a barrel on Monday morning after an attack on a merchant vessel in the Strait of Hormuz killed one crew member. Saudi Arabia also shut its main pipeline bypassing the waterway, reviving fears that Middle East supply routes are closing.
Oil prices rise following strikes in Saudi Arabia. The strategic Strait of Hormuz remains the conflict’s main flashpoint.
Oil prices rose by more than $3 after new strikes on Saudi Arabia and the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed to $108.23 a barrel.
Oil prices rose after Saudi Arabia shut down a critical pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia has faced escalating attacks from Iran-allied militant groups in recent days.
India’s power ministry said on Monday that it has approved electricity exports to Nepal for 18 hours a day through December 31. A devastating flood last month destroyed about a tenth of Nepal’s generation capacity.
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More than 105,000 Malaysian travelers used the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in the first eight months of 2026, about 40% of foreign passengers. Since operations began in October 2023, Malaysian passengers have totaled 403,626, or 42.8% of all foreign travelers, the largest share by nationality.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:49
South Korean officials have called accommodation for the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, the “worst ever” and warned of a serious room shortage. Athletes are being housed on a cruise ship, in temporary cabins and hotels; a Korean basketball official said the cabin beds are too short for players over two metres, while some Philippine officials were moved to hotels and Airbnb.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:49
Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, said Russia’s forces have strengthened their ability to conduct an offensive near Dobropolye after liberating Novogrishino. He said the formations can now approach Dobropolye from an additional direction. Russia’s Defense Ministry reported the settlement’s liberation on September 11.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:49
Turkish police detained at least 60 people on Sunday in raids on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists. Authorities said the operation was intended to promote traditional family values, prompting condemnation from rights groups, opposition parties and the European Parliament's rapporteur on Turkey.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:45
Turkish authorities have targeted multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals, detaining dozens while raiding association offices and popular gathering places.
Turkish police raided LGBTQ organisations, bars, offices and activists’ homes in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Mersin, detaining at least 63 people. Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said prosecutors were investigating 162 suspects, nine associations and 13 businesses under the “My Family is Safe” operation. Rights groups called it state-led discrimination and a sharp escalation of repression.
Indonesian police are investigating the deaths of a 57-year-old Australian man and his two children, aged seven and four, in a Kuta bungalow. Initial findings suggest the children died violently and their father died by hanging. Officers are examining CCTV and questioning witnesses, including the man’s wife, while coordinating with the Australian consulate.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:44
Gunfire erupted at a polling station in the Muslim-majority Bangsamoro region of the southern Philippines as the area held its first parliamentary elections. At least four people were injured, while panicked voters and local journalists sought cover.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:43
The New York Times published an exclusive report on how Iran’s hard-liners prevailed and sabotaged a US peace deal. France 24 also examines Hossein Taeb, described as Iran’s “influential spymaster”, and whether he controls events behind the scenes.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:40
AFP News AgencyNigeria’s Dangote Group plans to sell 4.1 billion shares in its oil refinery, seeking to raise 2.15 trillion naira ($1.6 billion). The offering is expected to become Africa’s largest initial public offering to date.
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Nigeria’s Dangote Group is offering the public a 3.3% stake in its 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery, in a transaction expected to be the largest of its kind in Africa.
Aliko Dangote, long Africa’s richest man, is poised for a $23 billion rise up the global wealth rankings as he launches an IPO for his refinery, in what would be the continent’s largest offering yet.
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko has left the country, according to former Ukrainian defense adviser Sergey Sternenko. Kravchenko confirmed he was abroad on a business trip and said he would brief international partners on anti-corruption agencies. Parliament is due to vote on his resignation request on September 15.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:39
Resigning Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said he approved charges against NABU Director Semen Kryvonos, accusing him of falsifying official documents to obtain an especially large illicit benefit. Kravchenko also said he approved charges against an unnamed person close to SAPO chief Oleksandr Klymenko and called for both officials to resign.
Steve Kolb, CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, was filmed wrestling with PETA activists and covering their faces during a New York Fashion Week show. The protesters were calling for an end to wool on runways. Kolb later said he had “reacted inappropriately.”
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:36
Boston Dynamics, Hyundai Motor Group’s humanoid robotics unit, is unlikely to pursue an initial public offering next year, a senior parent-company executive with direct knowledge said. The company has not deployed its flagship Atlas robots at scale and remains unprofitable.
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Polymarket traders raised the chance that the CLARITY Act becomes law in 2026 above 32% after Senate Republicans released a 635-page compromise draft. The bill includes ethics restrictions for officials with major crypto interests, a stablecoin circuit breaker and narrowed developer protections. Senators are due to hold a 60-vote cloture test on Tuesday.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:34
Historian and intelligence-agency expert Sergey Rats says an extensive network in Russia is working to harm national security. He cited the detention of 111 people last year over attempted terrorist acts, while the FSB reported operations across 43 regions that uncovered illegal arms makers, clandestine workshops and weapons stockpiles.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:34
Cyclists pedal through the scenic karst landscape during the 2026 Haokun Lake Cycling Race in Lingyun County, Baise City, in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Sept. 13, 2026.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:33
Military expert Andrey Marochko says Russian forces are encircling Druzhkovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic from the east and west while pushing Ukrainian formations south of the city back. He also reports that Russian troops have begun urban combat in Dobropolye and are advancing from three directions.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 08:31
A South Korean petition calling for a delay to the planned digital asset gains tax has reached the 50,000-signature threshold, prompting investors to seek a fourth postponement while regulators maintain their position.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:31
Newfoundland and Labrador health officials are withholding, for now, details of an external forensic audit into payments made to a travel nursing agency. The audit cost the province $1.1 million.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:30
A road crash involving multiple vehicles in South Africa has killed at least 21 people, officials say.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:28
Russia’s approved creative-industry development strategy targets an increase in the sector’s GDP contribution from 4.2% in 2025 to 7.7% by 2036. The government also aims to raise the number of companies and individual entrepreneurs in the sector by 22% from 2025. More than 4 million people currently work in it.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:25
On Monday, support for Lee Jae-myung reached its lowest level yet. The decline remains steep as the South Korean leader enters year two of a five-year term, with public frustration growing over major policies such as housing.
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Rep. Tom Tiffany and the pilot suffered minor injuries when their plane made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau, Wisconsin, on Saturday night. Tiffany was treated and released from a Wisconsin hospital.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:24
Justin Buzzard, a California pastor and father of three, has made his collegiate football debut with the San Jose City College Jaguars at age 48. He spoke with ABC News' Danny New about the milestone.
AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:24
AFP News AgencyTest your knowledge of what happened in China during the past week with this weekly news quiz, and catch up on developments you may have missed.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:19
Around 400 million people worldwide can access some form of assisted dying. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Austria and France have introduced related laws with differing eligibility rules, while the UK House of Commons rejected a bill for England and Wales by 286 votes to 270.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:19
North Korea said a coordinated live-fire exercise on Saturday demonstrated “huge destructive power.” Five army units took part, firing attack drones, tactical cruise missiles and tactical ballistic missiles. South Korea said several missiles traveled about 250 kilometers into North Korea’s eastern waters after a US-South Korea-Japan drill ended.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:19
China's National Medical Products Administration has approved the world's first product standard for brain-computer interface medical devices that use AI to process EEG data. It sets technical and testing requirements across the data lifecycle, from collection and processing to storage and access, and will take effect on September 1 next year.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:16
Ukraine’s General Staff said on Sept. 14 that Russian forces have suffered about 1,508,600 personnel losses since the full-scale invasion began, including 1,700 over the past day. It also reported losses of Russian tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, drones, missiles and naval vessels.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:15
Tensions escalated over a series of high-profile anti-corruption investigations as Zelenskiy asked lawmakers to swiftly remove Ukraine’s prosecutor general.
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John Malkovich has emerged as an early awards-season frontrunner after winning Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. He also made headlines by cancelling a planned trip to Israel after quotes were falsely attributed to him.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:14
Fighting and displacement are worsening the humanitarian crisis along Yemen’s Red Sea coast. On September 13, people were pictured lying on beds outside a tent at a newly established camp for displaced people near Aden.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 08:11
Hong Kong’s stock market is under renewed pressure to accelerate its review of longer trading hours after South Korea’s main exchange added four hours to its session. The Korea Exchange introduced real-time after-market trading from 4pm to 8pm and indicated it aims to move toward nearly 24-hour trading.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:08
A new depleted uranium hexafluoride processing facility has begun operating at the Electrochemical Plant in Zelenogorsk, in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Region. Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said it is the country’s second such facility, with annual capacity of 10,000 tons, and will double Russia’s de-fluorination capacity to 20,000 tons while producing a chemically safe form for storage.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:07
Bitcoin climbed above $77,000 as calls to slow AI development pressured technology shares. Rising oil prices added to the strain on markets.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:07
Chevron is weighing investment in European LNG import capacity, but the head of its gas business says the company needs more clarity on the EU’s methane rules before making a long-term commitment.
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Ukraine’s military launched an overnight drone attack on Krasnodar Krai. Authorities in Sochi said five people, including a child, were injured by falling drone debris; one adult was hospitalized and three private homes were damaged. Russia said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 399 Ukrainian drones overnight.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 08:04
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 399 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian regions and the Black Sea overnight from September 13 to 14. Five people, including a child, were injured by falling debris in Sochi, while homes, vehicles, power lines and buildings were damaged in the Krasnodar and Rostov regions.
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs says the EU must remain strong in the face of Russian aggression. He insists that preparing for the worst is what brings peace.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 08:02
Yemen’s Houthi group said it launched dozens of ballistic missiles and drones at King Khalid Air Base in southwestern Saudi Arabia, claiming direct hits and significant damage. Saudi authorities had not immediately commented. The Houthis said the attack retaliated for intensified Saudi airstrikes in Yemen and warned of broader operations if they continue.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 08:01
Some companies moved production and sourcing out of China a year ago to avoid higher U.S. tariffs. They are now finding that China’s factory ecosystem is difficult to replicate and are bringing manufacturing back.
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Carney is seeking trillions of dollars in investment at this week’s summit, but what will it take to secure major deals?
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:00
Trade data compiled by the Canada-China Business Council and the University of Alberta’s China Institute shows Canadian exports to China increased 30.1% to $21.74 billion in the first half of 2026. Imports from China fell 5.8% to $44.86 billion.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:00
A year after losing nearly $30,000 in an alleged real estate scam, Janet Campbell had little hope of recovering her savings. She and several other alleged victims have now received partial reimbursements from Tarion, which administers Ontario’s new home warranty program.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 08:00
An Afghan woman hoping to reach Canada describes worsening conditions for women under Taliban rule and says she feels abandoned by Canada in a country where being a woman can feel like a “mistake.”
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:00
Advocates say hundreds of permanent resident applicants received letters from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in August warning that officials are concerned they may belong to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, even though joining it was legally required of them.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:00
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is calling for lower immigration levels, arguing that rapid population growth has directly worsened the housing crisis and overcrowded schools. Experts interviewed by CBC say the situation is much more complicated.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 08:00
India’s women’s cricket team declined to collect the trophy from Pakistani minister Mohsin Naqvi after defeating Sri Lanka to win a record eighth Asia Cup title. A similar incident occurred last year after India’s men won the Asia Cup final against Pakistan.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 07:57
More than 1,000 people are believed to have died from measles in Bangladesh since March 15, despite an emergency campaign that delivered nearly 20 million vaccine doses. Analysts point to years of declining immunisation, pandemic disruption, misinformation, political upheaval and gaps hidden by national coverage figures.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 07:54
AFP News AgencyMore than 90% of Sweden’s votes have been counted, but the final tally may take several days to settle. All ballots will be automatically recounted by the country’s regions.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 07:50
The centre-left bloc holds a three-seat parliamentary majority in the preliminary allocation, with 176 seats compared with 173 for the opposing bloc, according to the Swedish Election Authority.
Sweden’s center-left opposition bloc held a narrow lead in preliminary parliamentary election results, projected to win 176 of 349 seats versus 173 for the right-wing bloc led by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. The result leaves Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson facing difficult coalition talks, as the four opposition parties have yet to agree on how to govern.
Sweden’s national election remained too close to call on Sunday, while a partial count by the election authority gave the opposition centre-left bloc a one-seat lead. Such a result could stop the Nordic country’s movement away from its liberal heritage.
Sweden’s left-wing opposition is ahead in the first exit poll from the general election. Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson cast her ballot at a polling station.
Sweden’s general election remains too close to call, with the two main blocs separated by only 20,000 votes after half the ballots were counted. Exit polls had shown a narrow lead for the left-wing bloc led by Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson over conservative Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s four-party coalition. The Sweden Democrats appeared to be losing support.
Sweden’s center-left opposition bloc, led by the Social Democrats, held an early lead in Sunday’s parliamentary election, according to exit polls cited by SVT. The four opposition parties were projected to win 51.3%, compared with 46.8% for the four right-wing parties. A TV4 survey showed a similar result. Preliminary results were expected later from the Swedish Election Authority.
An SVT exit poll projects Sweden’s centre-left opposition, led by Magdalena Andersson, to win 51.3 percent of the vote, ahead of the right-wing bloc on 46.8 percent. Voting has ended and official counting is under way, while a separate TV4 poll also showed a centre-left lead. Exit polls have not always been accurate; a right-wing victory could bring the Sweden Democrats into government for the first time.
As polls close, exit polls offer an early indication of how Sweden voted in the 2026 election. France 24's Gavin Lee provides immediate analysis with Scandinavia correspondent Trine Villeman.
An SVT exit poll put Sweden’s centre-left bloc, led by the Social Democrats, ahead with 51.3% in Sunday’s parliamentary election. The Swedish Election Authority was expected to release early results within hours.
Yemeni officials say Houthi rebels have captured additional strategic islands in the southern Red Sea, strengthening their control over a major maritime shipping route.
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Australia’s FleetPartners said on Monday that it had received revised offers from SG Fleet, Japan’s ORIX and a consortium led by Sumitomo Corp. The proposals value the vehicle leasing company at up to A$982.1 million ($702.2 million).
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Bloomberg reporters will take questions in a live Q&A on the delicate détente developing between India and China after the BRICS summit. The session is scheduled for September 15 at 9:30 a.m. IST, or noon HKT.
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