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WorldRussian strikes knock out three of Ukraine’s largest steel plants

Russian ballistic-missile strikes in early September hit three major steel plants in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, killing 17 workers. Two facilities belong to Metinvest and one to ArcelorMittal; together they produce 90% of Ukraine’s steel. The shutdown could damage other sectors and cost about $1.5 billion in tax revenue.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 07:44

Russian strikes knock out three of Ukraine’s largest steel plants
Russian strikes knock out three of Ukraine’s largest steel plants

PoliticsChina's Xi to visit the US from September 23-25

Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump, China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 07:40

China's Xi to visit the US from September 23-25
China's Xi to visit the US from September 23-25

WorldSeven Ethiopian rebel groups form new alliance

Seven Ethiopian rebel groups have announced an alliance called the Alliance for Survival, saying they aim to remove the government in Addis Ababa and establish a transitional administration. The coalition includes Fano, the Oromo Liberation Army and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. They accuse Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government of presiding over war, genocide, mass destruction and extreme poverty. Federal authorities have not responded.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 07:35

Seven Ethiopian rebel groups form new alliance
Seven Ethiopian rebel groups form new alliance

PoliticsPeople have ‘lost their trust’ in Merz’s government, S&D MEP says

German Social Democrat MEP Sabrina Repp says the governing coalition, made up of her party and Friedrich Merz’s CDU, is under “lots of pressure” after the latest regional election results.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 07:34

People have ‘lost their trust’ in Merz’s government, S&D MEP says

SportsIndia news: India's Asian Games medal tally rises to six

Indian athletes won two silver and two bronze medals on the second day of the Asian Games in Japan, lifting the country's total to six. In Kerala, at least five people died in a flash flood, with one person still missing as authorities continued the search. Heavy-rain orange alerts were issued for six districts.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 07:34

India news: India's Asian Games medal tally rises to six
India news: India's Asian Games medal tally rises to six
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Gaza artist paints mural honouring US rapper Macklemore.

Palestinian Ubayy Al-Qarashli paints a mural of Macklemore on the ruins of a building in Gaza City in tribute to his support for Palestinians. Macklemore was booted from Ed Sheeran's tour after his declaration of "Free Palestine" at a concert
Gaza artist paints mural honouring US rapper Macklemore.

Palestinian Ubayy Al-Qarashli paints a mural of Macklemore on the ruins of a building in Gaza City in tribute to his support for Palestinians. Macklemore was booted from Ed Sheeran's tour after his declaration of "Free Palestine" at a concert
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EconomyUkraine’s oil and gas giant to build storage sites in Hungary amid fears of Russian winter strikes

Naftogaz Group has signed a memorandum with Hungarian energy company Mol to build oil products storage facilities near Ukraine’s border. Acting head Serhii Fedorenko said the project would help diversify supply routes and add capacity outside areas exposed to ongoing Russian attacks on fuel infrastructure as Ukraine prepares for possible winter strikes.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 07:30

Ukraine’s oil and gas giant to build storage sites in Hungary amid fears of Russian winter strikes
Ukraine’s oil and gas giant to build storage sites in Hungary amid fears of Russian winter strikes

WorldAfghanistan says three killed in Pakistani air attacks

Afghan officials say Pakistani air raids in northeastern Afghanistan killed three members of one family and injured four others in Kunar province. The Taliban also reported bombardment at two sites in Paktika that caused property damage but no casualties. Pakistan has not immediately commented.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 07:30

Afghanistan says three killed in Pakistani air attacks
Afghanistan says three killed in Pakistani air attacks

TechBessent says US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China

The United States is proposing a new notification system with China for artificial intelligence incidents that could pose a threat to national security, Bessent says.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 07:30

Bessent says US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China
Bessent says US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China

PoliticsFidan: Erdogan to seek CAATSA relief, S-400 solution in Trump talks

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will seek relief from CAATSA sanctions and a solution to the S-400 issue in talks with Donald Trump. Trump pledged on July 7 to lift the sanctions before planned talks with Erdogan in Ankara ahead of the 2026 NATO Summit.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 07:26

Fidan: Erdogan to seek CAATSA relief, S-400 solution in Trump talks
Fidan: Erdogan to seek CAATSA relief, S-400 solution in Trump talks

WorldFACTBOX: Russian strikes hit logistics center, port infrastructure facilities

The Russian Defense Ministry said overnight drone strikes hit Ukrainian logistics centers, warehouses, ports and vessels serving the Ukrainian armed forces. Facilities in the Kyiv region, Odesa and Izmail were affected, while damage, a fire and power disruptions were reported in several Ukrainian regions.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 07:26

FACTBOX: Russian strikes hit logistics center, port infrastructure facilities
  • Russian forces strike logistics centers, ports in Ukraine

    Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces used drones overnight to strike logistics centers, warehouses and ports in Ukraine, along with vessels supporting the Ukrainian military. It said a bulk carrier at Odesa port, military-cargo facilities at Izmail port and another bulk carrier headed for Odesa were hit.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-21 06:06Original

SocietySydney ex-policeman allegedly disguised himself as Uber Eats rider before double murder

Prosecutors allege former New South Wales police officer Beaumont Lamarre-Condon developed an obsessive, jealous infatuation with his ex-partner Jesse Baird and shot Baird and his new partner, Luke Davies, at a Sydney home in 2024. Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to two murder charges and aggravated break and enter.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 07:20

Sydney ex-policeman allegedly disguised himself as Uber Eats rider before double murder
Sydney ex-policeman allegedly disguised himself as Uber Eats rider before double murder

CultureChinese dance drama Mulan wins over New York audience

The Chinese ethnic dance drama Mulan was staged on September 18 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City, winning over the audience.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-21 07:14

Chinese dance drama Mulan wins over New York audience

EconomySibur expands polymer supplies to Africa and Southeast Asia

Sibur is developing supply channels for polymer products to Southeast Asia and both coasts of Africa, CEO Mikhail Karisalov said. The company plans to export part of the output from a new 570,000-metric-ton polypropylene facility at ZapSibNeftekhim in Tobolsk, scheduled to launch in 2027, after meeting domestic Russian demand.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 07:08

Sibur expands polymer supplies to Africa and Southeast Asia

WorldThree South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ blast near border, military says

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said three military officers were hurt on Monday in an unexplained explosion during an operation in the western part of the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 07:05

Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ blast near border, military says
Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ blast near border, military says

CultureMarching On: From bonds to beyond

In 2026, China marks 90 years since the victorious conclusion of the Long March. In CGTN’s “Marching On” series, correspondent Ken Browne follows the route through Sichuan, traveling from snow-covered mountains to local morning markets to explore what the Long March spirit means to everyday Chinese people today.

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CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-21 07:02

Marching On: From bonds to beyond
Marching On: From bonds to beyond

PoliticsPresident Xi Jinping to pay state visit to US from September 23 to 25

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson says President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 07:02

President Xi Jinping to pay state visit to US from September 23 to 25
President Xi Jinping to pay state visit to US from September 23 to 25

PoliticsUS has deported 25,000 people to third countries under secretive deals, report shows

A report says the United States has deported 25,000 people to third countries through secretive agreements. Since Donald Trump became president in January 2025, Washington has been making deals with developing countries to accept migrants who cannot legally be sent back home.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 07:01

US has deported 25,000 people to third countries under secretive deals, report shows
  • Third-country removals: Trump’s deportation policy by the numbers
    Third-country removals: Trump’s deportation policy by the numbers

    Since January 2025, the Trump administration has deported more than 25,000 people to so-called third countries rather than their countries of origin. Forbidden Stories and FRANCE 24, working with 26 international media outlets, counted and mapped the removals using NGO information and open-source data, exposing the scale of the mass campaign carried out out of public view.

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    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-21 05:04Original
  • ICE, Trump and Africa: Secret deals, broken lives
    ICE, Trump and Africa: Secret deals, broken lives

    This edition of Reporters+ investigates a dark side of Donald Trump’s immigration policy: how ICE deports immigrants to so-called “third countries” in Africa, far from the United States and often far from their countries of origin.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-21 05:00Original
  • Banished to alien lands: Trump’s secret deportation deals
    Banished to alien lands: Trump’s secret deportation deals

    A Guardian investigation finds that the Trump administration has deported thousands of people to countries with which they have no connection through opaque agreements with governments worldwide. Nika, an Iranian woman, was shackled and flown to the Central African Republic, where she fears being returned to Iran. Human rights lawyers call the policy a coercive “show of force.”

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    TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-21 05:00Original
  • Deported to Africa: An international investigation into Trump’s migrant policy
    Deported to Africa: An international investigation into Trump’s migrant policy

    This edition of Reporters+ examines a dark side of Donald Trump’s immigration policy: how ICE deports migrants to so-called “third countries” in Africa, often far from the United States and from their countries of origin.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-21 05:00Original
  • ‘Waiting for us to crack’: Trump deportation victims in Cameroon face uncertain fates
    ‘Waiting for us to crack’: Trump deportation victims in Cameroon face uncertain fates

    Under often-secret agreements with so-called third countries in Africa and Latin America, President Donald Trump has deported thousands seeking new lives in the United States to places they had never visited. FRANCE 24 and Forbidden Stories investigated several African migrants in a temporary shelter in Yaoundé whose lives were thrown into chaos after their abrupt removal from the US.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-21 05:00Original
  • Deported to Africa: An international investigation into Trump’s migrant policy
    Deported to Africa: An international investigation into Trump’s migrant policy

    A seven-month investigation by FRANCE 24 and RFI, conducted with 24 other media outlets under the Forbidden Stories consortium, examines secret agreements between US President Donald Trump’s administration and several African countries. The so-called “third countries” have agreed to receive undocumented migrants detained by ICE and deported from the United States.

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    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-21 05:00Original

CultureLisbon hosts Europe’s largest Lego model exhibition

More than 15 million Lego pieces form an exhibition in Lisbon that welcomes both curious visitors and devoted fans of the famous colourful bricks.

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EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-21 07:01

Lisbon hosts Europe’s largest Lego model exhibition

CulturePresley Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s son, dies aged 27

Model Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, has died aged 27 at a rehabilitation facility, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records. The cause of death was not listed. His family asked for privacy during what it called a “very difficult and painful time”.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 07:01

Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s son, dies aged 27
Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s son, dies aged 27

WorldNorth Korea says new sanctions cannot block its development, KCNA reports

North Korea said it would not tolerate what it called hostile forces’ attempts to restrict Pyongyang’s cooperation with other countries. State media KCNA, citing a Foreign Ministry spokesperson, reported that new sanctions could not stop the country’s development or its defense of core interests.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 07:00

North Korea says new sanctions cannot block its development, KCNA reports
North Korea says new sanctions cannot block its development, KCNA reports

SocietyCan the EU protect kids from the dangers of social media?

The European Commission is preparing to announce new measures aimed at protecting children online. The EU Kids Act would set a “digital majority age” of 15 and regulate online spaces including TikTok, Instagram and some video games.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 07:00

Can the EU protect kids from the dangers of social media?

SocietyOnce the world’s most-visited city, Hong Kong converts hotels into student dorms

Hong Kong is turning hotels into student dormitories. Hotel Cozi Harbour View in Kwun Tong, with 598 rooms, has been put out to tender, as owner Nanyang Commercial Bank seeks the highest bid for the asset.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 07:00

Once the world’s most-visited city, Hong Kong converts hotels into student dorms
Once the world’s most-visited city, Hong Kong converts hotels into student dorms

Politics‘No surprises’ as results emerge in Russian parliamentary election

Preliminary results indicate that United Russia, backed by President Vladimir Putin, is set to retain control of Russia’s parliament and its constitutional majority. BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg said the result was unsurprising. Yabloko, the only anti-war party, was removed from the ballot before voting, though some candidates remained in several constituencies.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 06:58

‘No surprises’ as results emerge in Russian parliamentary election
‘No surprises’ as results emerge in Russian parliamentary election
  • Russian State Duma Speaker Volodin tops 92% in early district results
    Russian State Duma Speaker Volodin tops 92% in early district results

    Russia’s Central Election Commission says State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has secured more than 92% of the vote in his single-member district in Saratov, with 4.05% of precinct reports counted. Communist Party candidate Denis Bulanov is second on 4.11%.

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    MMeduza★★★☆☆2026-09-21 06:23Original
  • Putin’s United Russia party set to retain power after vote hit by cyberattacks and drones

    Russia held elections for every seat in the lower-house State Duma. The vote, affected by cyberattacks and drone attacks, was the first of its kind since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, while Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party was expected to remain in power.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-21 05:39Original

WorldShip transit through Strait of Hormuz falls threefold over weekend

Commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to 12 ships on September 19-20, from 35 the previous weekend, Reuters reported, citing Kpler data. The decline came amid stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations. Before the conflict began, about 125 vessels crossed the strait daily.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 06:54

Ship transit through Strait of Hormuz falls threefold over weekend

WorldWarehouses and infrastructure facilities damaged in Kyiv Region

Explosions damaged warehouses, manufacturing and infrastructure facilities, and gas stations in Ukraine’s Kyiv Region, regional administration head Timur Tkachenko reported. Damage was recorded in the Fastiv, Bucha, Vyshhorod, Boryspil and Obukhiv districts. An air raid alert remains in effect, while explosions were earlier reported in Kyiv.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 06:53

Warehouses and infrastructure facilities damaged in Kyiv Region

EconomyEurope injects 45 bln cubic meters of gas into storage, races to build winter stocks

EU countries have net injected more than 45 billion cubic meters of gas into underground storage since April, covering only 67% of the volume needed for the coming winter. Facilities were 69.59% full on September 19, the lowest level for that date since records began in 2011, as the EU rushes to replenish stocks despite high prices.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 06:51

Europe injects 45 bln cubic meters of gas into storage, races to build winter stocks

Sports'Far from their best' to 'a joy to watch' - ranking Premier League teams' start to season

After five Premier League matches, Brighton are rated the most entertaining side after scoring 16 goals, while Manchester City have won all five games. Tottenham have struggled badly, failing to score in their first four league matches, and Manchester United have also disappointed.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:51

'Far from their best' to 'a joy to watch' - ranking Premier League teams' start to season
'Far from their best' to 'a joy to watch' - ranking Premier League teams' start to season

PoliticsFive takeaways from Germany’s regional elections after far-right gains

Sunday’s elections in two German states ended in defeat for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ruling CDU, which he called a “disaster.” The far-right AfD emerged as the strongest party in northeastern Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while the hard-left Die Linke led the polls in Berlin.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-21 06:47

Five takeaways from Germany’s regional elections after far-right gains
Five takeaways from Germany’s regional elections after far-right gains
  • Germany: The Left triumphs in Berlin as AfD surges in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

    Germany’s final state elections of the year have produced a sharp political shake-up: The Left won Berlin, while the AfD came first in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The CDU suffered heavy losses in both contests.

    Germany electionsBerlinAfD

    Eeuronews★★★★☆2026-09-21 03:12Original
  • Merz decries ‘disaster’ as far-right AfD poised for major regional election win
    Merz decries ‘disaster’ as far-right AfD poised for major regional election win

    The Kremlin-friendly far-right Alternative for Germany was projected to lead Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s regional election with 38.2%, ahead of the SPD’s 35.4%. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU won only 4.9%, putting its state-parliament entry at risk. Merz called the result a “disaster” but said he would remain in office.

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    TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-09-21 01:04Original
  • Merz’s CDU loses Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania vote, election body says

    Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union won just 4.9% in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state election, missing the 5% threshold and failing to enter the regional parliament for the first time. The AfD led with 38.2%, followed by the SPD at 35.5%.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-20 22:55Original
  • German state elections deal a blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz
    German state elections deal a blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz

    State elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania produced a historic defeat for Merz’s CDU and a major advance for the AfD. Merz called the result in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania a “disaster,” adding to pressure on his coalition government.

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    DDW★★★★☆2026-09-20 21:20Original
  • AfD gains in state elections but has no path to government
    AfD gains in state elections but has no path to government

    The far-right Alternative for Germany made substantial gains in elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin, but is expected to remain in opposition in both states. An exit poll put the AfD at 37.9% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, narrowly ahead of the SPD at 35.7%; it won 16.2% in Berlin. Other parties appear unwilling to form coalitions with it.

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    DDW★★★★☆2026-09-20 19:58Original
  • Friedrich Merz vows to stay after CDU ‘disaster’ in German state elections
    Friedrich Merz vows to stay after CDU ‘disaster’ in German state elections

    Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will remain in office and as CDU leader after heavy conservative losses in two German state elections. The far-right, anti-immigration AfD came first in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with nearly 38%, while the leftwing Linke was on course to lead in Berlin. Merz called the CDU result a “disaster” but pledged to continue reforms.

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    TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-20 18:33Original
  • Germany’s Merz vows to stay despite lagging in key state elections
    Germany’s Merz vows to stay despite lagging in key state elections

    Germany’s Merz says he will remain in office despite falling behind in important state elections.

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    TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-09-20 18:25Original

Culture'Primetime', M83 and obsolete tech: Europe's best things to do, hear, see or watch this week

This week’s European cultural picks include Robert Pattinson playing fame-hungry TV host Chris Hansen, French dream-pop band M83 celebrating its tenth anniversary, and Matthew McConaughey appearing alongside Woody Harrelson in “Brothers.”

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EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:42

'Primetime', M83 and obsolete tech: Europe's best things to do, hear, see or watch this week

TechCNBC Daily Open: May the ‘AI Force’ be with you

President Trump has announced the creation of an “AI Force,” while artificial intelligence is expected to be a key topic in his discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 06:41

CNBC Daily Open: May the ‘AI Force’ be with you
CNBC Daily Open: May the ‘AI Force’ be with you
  • Trump says US will form ‘AI Force’ and appoint an ‘AI czar’
    Trump says US will form ‘AI Force’ and appoint an ‘AI czar’

    President Donald Trump announced plans to create an “AI Force” and appoint an artificial-intelligence czar. He said his administration would not hinder or stifle the industry, wants the US to remain ahead of China, and would use existing criminal and civil justice systems against illegal uses of AI.

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    BBBC Chinese★★★★☆2026-09-21 00:09Original

EconomyFinancial service center for Taiwan compatriots opens in Hefei

A financial service station for Taiwan compatriots and young people has opened in Hefei, offering account opening, cross-border settlement, currency exchange, credit advice, financing matchmaking and entrepreneurship activities. An Anhui-Taiwan cooperation meeting also saw 36 projects signed, with total investment of 13.44 billion yuan.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:41

Financial service center for Taiwan compatriots opens in Hefei
  • Financial service center for Taiwan compatriots opens in Hefei

    A financial service station for Taiwan compatriots and young people has opened in Hefei during an Anhui-Taiwan cooperation promotion meeting. It will offer account opening, cross-border settlement, currency exchange, credit consulting, financing matchmaking, policy briefings and entrepreneurship activities. The meeting also produced 36 signed projects worth 13.44 billion yuan in total investment.

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    CChina News Service★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:41Original

WorldVenezuelan man shot and injured by ICE agent in Texas, officials say

Officials say a Venezuelan man was shot and injured by an ICE agent in Texas. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has called for an independent investigation, arguing that ICE should not investigate the incident on its own.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 06:39

Venezuelan man shot and injured by ICE agent in Texas, officials say

Sports13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi wins Asian Games gold

Thirteen-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi won the women’s 200-meter butterfly at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, clocking 2:05.08 for a new Games record. The victory made her the first Chinese swimmer to win a title at this year’s event. Yu said she still wants to improve her technique and swim faster next time.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:39

13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi wins Asian Games gold

CultureDamon Albarn speaks out as Gorillaz begin US tour: ‘Don’t ever be neutral’

Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn has made a statement as the band begins its US tour. His actions and words come amid continuing debate over artists’ freedom to express views on Palestine, while the neutrality of figures including Ed Sheeran has faced widespread condemnation.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:38

Damon Albarn speaks out as Gorillaz begin US tour: ‘Don’t ever be neutral’

SportsSheng Lihao retains men’s 10m air rifle title at Asian Games

Chinese shooting star Sheng Lihao won the men’s 10-meter air rifle individual gold at the Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games with a score of 254.2 points, successfully defending his title.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:37

Sheng Lihao retains men’s 10m air rifle title at Asian Games

EconomyRussian stock market declines at start of trading

Russian stocks opened lower on Monday, with the MOEX Russia and RTS indices each falling 0.13% to 2,275.15 and 851.21 points. The yuan rose against the ruble, while by 9:15 a.m. Moscow time the indices’ losses had narrowed to 0.02%.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:37

Russian stock market declines at start of trading

PoliticsTrump to meet Macron in New York before UN General Assembly

The White House says US President Donald Trump will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in New York on Monday. Both leaders are due to attend the United Nations General Assembly there this week.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-21 06:36

Trump to meet Macron in New York before UN General Assembly
Trump to meet Macron in New York before UN General Assembly

PoliticsKazakh president congratulates Putin on successful State Duma elections

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Vladimir Putin on Russia’s successful State Duma elections, saying the results demonstrated broad support for the Russian leader’s strategic course to protect the state’s long-term interests. He highlighted interparliamentary cooperation as an important part of Kazakh-Russian allied relations.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 06:36

Kazakh president congratulates Putin on successful State Duma elections
  • United Russia leads Duma election after 90.43% of ballots counted

    United Russia is leading Russia’s Duma election with 57.86% of the vote after 90.43% of ballots were counted, according to Central Election Commission data. The CPRF has 13.84%, followed by the LDPR, New People and A Just Russia with 8.9%, 7.94% and 4.95%, respectively.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-21 05:53Original
  • Russia’s United Russia leads in 208 of 225 districts, election commission says
    Russia’s United Russia leads in 208 of 225 districts, election commission says

    With 83.52% of precinct reports processed as of the morning of September 21, United Russia had 57.82% of the party-list vote and led in 208 of 225 single-member districts, according to Russia’s Central Election Commission. Preliminary results indicate the party is on track for a constitutional majority in the 450-seat State Duma.

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    MMeduza★★★★☆2026-09-21 05:49Original

PoliticsPutin-backed Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov wins reelection with 99.85% of the vote

Ramzan Kadyrov has won reelection as head of Chechnya with 99.85 percent of the vote, according to Central Election Commission data cited by TASS after all precincts were counted. The two other candidates each received 0.05 percent.

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Putin-backed Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov wins reelection with 99.85% of the vote
Putin-backed Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov wins reelection with 99.85% of the vote

SportsMourinho fumes at referees after Real Madrid’s Madrid derby defeat

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho held up images of two Atletico Madrid tackles he believed deserved red cards after the 2-1 defeat. He sharply criticised referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias and the officials’ appointment, while Atletico manager Diego Simeone urged restraint. Federico Valverde was later diagnosed with severe left-ankle trauma.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:32

Mourinho fumes at referees after Real Madrid’s Madrid derby defeat
Mourinho fumes at referees after Real Madrid’s Madrid derby defeat
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 21, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 21, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Kyiv Independent

EconomyTwo key economic reports threaten Bitcoin’s $80K rally as model points to $95K

Bitcoin began the week above $80,000, but US inflation expectations and Japan’s higher interest-rate setting could test its rebound. CryptoSlate’s 90-day model gives a median December price of $95,157, while prediction markets allow for either a move into the mid-$80,000s or another decline. Alternating US Bitcoin ETF inflows and outflows leave the durability of demand unresolved.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:30

Two key economic reports threaten Bitcoin’s $80K rally as model points to $95K
Two key economic reports threaten Bitcoin’s $80K rally as model points to $95K

EconomyChina Buys More US Soybeans Days Before Trump-Xi Summit

China purchased additional US soybeans just days before a key leaders’ summit, signaling further progress toward Beijing’s pledge to increase purchases of American agricultural products.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 06:30

China Buys More US Soybeans Days Before Trump-Xi Summit
China Buys More US Soybeans Days Before Trump-Xi Summit

EconomyTrafigura to float supertanker arm in first IPO of a business

Commodities trader Trafigura plans to take its Volare Shipping business public in Oslo, marking the first IPO of one of its businesses. The move comes as the Gulf crisis drives tanker rates to record highs.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:30

Trafigura to float supertanker arm in first IPO of a business

WorldUkraine's General Staff: Russia has lost around 1.52 million troops in Ukraine

Ukraine's General Staff says Russian forces have suffered around 1,519,650 troop casualties in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,660 over the past day. It also reported losses of thousands of vehicles, artillery systems, aircraft, ships and other equipment. Ukraine has not disclosed its own losses, citing operational secrecy.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 06:28

Ukraine's General Staff: Russia has lost around 1.52 million troops in Ukraine
Ukraine's General Staff: Russia has lost around 1.52 million troops in Ukraine

WorldJapan: Typhoon Dujuan sparks flood and landslide warnings

Powerful Typhoon Dujuan was approaching Japan’s eastern coast on Monday, prompting flood and landslide warnings. It was expected to pass near the Tokyo metropolitan area and could bring record rainfall. More than 275 flights were canceled, over 4,000 Chiba households lost power, and some rail services were suspended.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 06:27

Japan: Typhoon Dujuan sparks flood and landslide warnings
Japan: Typhoon Dujuan sparks flood and landslide warnings
  • Typhoon nears eastern Japan, triggering flood and landslide warnings
    Typhoon nears eastern Japan, triggering flood and landslide warnings

    A powerful typhoon was nearing Japan’s Pacific coast on Monday, bringing torrential rain and violent winds to the Kanto region and other parts of eastern Japan. The weather agency warned that the storm had heightened the risk of landslides.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-21 05:25Original

SocietyThey investigated sexual abuse allegations against their principal and became a couple pursuing justice

Former students at Abu Barokat school on Indonesia’s Lombok island, including Yusron Azzahidi and Ziadatur Rahmah, gathered evidence from several students who accused their principal, Ahmad Imanuddin Sumar, of sexual abuse. They said school-related representatives pressured alleged victims to withdraw accusations or stay silent. Yusron and Ziadatur fell in love during the investigation and later married.

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They investigated sexual abuse allegations against their principal and became a couple pursuing justice
They investigated sexual abuse allegations against their principal and became a couple pursuing justice

EconomyKalshi faces ‘fake crypto volume’ allegations as critic flags identical $5,500 trades

Kalshi is facing allegations of fake crypto trading volume after a critic pointed to identical $5,500 trades. The company said its inflated headline volume reflects an industry convention that counts maximum potential payouts rather than cash actually spent, and stressed that public regulatory filings provide absolute transparency.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:20

Kalshi faces ‘fake crypto volume’ allegations as critic flags identical $5,500 trades
Kalshi faces ‘fake crypto volume’ allegations as critic flags identical $5,500 trades

PoliticsPro-peace Russian candidate Yulia Kuznetsova says she is home and voted after disappearing before election

Yulia Kuznetsova, a Greens candidate for Russia’s State Duma, says she and her husband are home and safe, and that she voted at her polling station. She disappeared after meeting voters in Moscow’s Sokolniki on September 17, prompting allies to report her missing. Kuznetsova said she suffered a nervous breakdown after a “difficult conversation” and was taken away by her husband to rest, but has not explained who she spoke with or what happened. Her allies believe an earlier video may have been recorded under pressure.

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Pro-peace Russian candidate Yulia Kuznetsova says she is home and voted after disappearing before election
Pro-peace Russian candidate Yulia Kuznetsova says she is home and voted after disappearing before election

WorldWho actually has power at the United Nations?

Every country at the United Nations has a vote, but five countries hold a power denied to the other 188. Created to help prevent war, the UN has seen conflicts and atrocities continue more than 80 years later. Al Jazeera examines its achievements and limits.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:17

Who actually has power at the United Nations?
Who actually has power at the United Nations?

TechHumanoid robot sales reached 7,000 globally last year

Figures compiled by the International Federation of Robotics show that about 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide last year for industrial and professional service applications.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:15

Humanoid robot sales reached 7,000 globally last year
Humanoid robot sales reached 7,000 globally last year

WorldAxios: Trump and Zelensky agree to meet in New York as U.S. president again urges halt to strikes on Russian refineries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke with Donald Trump on September 20 and that they agreed to meet in New York, reportedly on September 22 alongside Trump’s U.N. General Assembly address. A source said Trump repeatedly urged Zelensky to stop attacking Russian oil refineries, arguing the strikes were worsening diesel shortages and raising global prices.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 06:15

Axios: Trump and Zelensky agree to meet in New York as U.S. president again urges halt to strikes on Russian refineries
Axios: Trump and Zelensky agree to meet in New York as U.S. president again urges halt to strikes on Russian refineries

Sports6-year-old Chinese girl breaks Rubik’s Cube world record twice in three days

Six-year-old Lian Yunyi set the women’s 3x3 Rubik’s Cube average world record twice in three days, improving from 4.52 seconds in Wuhan to 4.27 seconds in Guangzhou. She has mastered more than 1,300 algorithms and trains for two to three hours daily.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:11

6-year-old Chinese girl breaks Rubik’s Cube world record twice in three days

CultureChinese writer Dong Xi receives Malaysia’s Tengkolok friendship award

Chinese writer Dong Xi has received Malaysia’s Tengkolok friendship award for advancing literary and cultural exchanges between the two countries. The Han Culture Center Malaysia presented the honor at the 23rd China–ASEAN Expo. Dong has promoted exchanges between Guangxi writers and Malaysia’s Chinese-language literary community; his novel Echo won the 2023 Mao Dun Literature Prize.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:11

Chinese writer Dong Xi receives Malaysia’s Tengkolok friendship award

Politics‘Oh shit’: Labor councillor feared ICAC inquiry over 2021 Liberal fundraiser

New South Wales ICAC heard that former Labor councillor Sharangan Maheswaran feared his attendance at a 2021 Liberal fundraiser, and a photograph with then-premier Dominic Perrottet, could force him to give evidence. The inquiry is examining allegations that Liberal factional operatives received $2m in illegal donations from developer Jean Nassif in exchange for political outcomes. Perrottet is not accused of wrongdoing.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 06:08

‘Oh shit’: Labor councillor feared ICAC inquiry over 2021 Liberal fundraiser
‘Oh shit’: Labor councillor feared ICAC inquiry over 2021 Liberal fundraiser

WorldPolice officer shot outside Belleville synagogue during Yom Kippur gathering, officials say

Officials said a police officer was shot outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, while members of the Jewish community were gathered to mark Yom Kippur.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 06:07

Police officer shot outside Belleville synagogue during Yom Kippur gathering, officials say

WorldSydney and parts of NSW swelter in 30s before temperatures plunge 10C within hours

Sydney’s western suburbs reached 35.4C on Monday and the city hit 32.7C before a southerly change cut temperatures by about 10C within hours. The state had endured unusually warm conditions, 6C to 12C above the September average, prompting high to extreme fire-danger warnings. Cooler, wetter weather is expected over the following days.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:06

Sydney and parts of NSW swelter in 30s before temperatures plunge 10C within hours
Sydney and parts of NSW swelter in 30s before temperatures plunge 10C within hours

SocietyTeenage girl detained in St. Petersburg over suspected arson attack on two police cars

Police in St. Petersburg detained a teenage girl suspected of setting two police cars on fire outside a station on Marata Street on September 20, Fontanka reported. She may have been manipulated by scammers and was reportedly caught during a second attempt targeting traffic police vehicles in Vyborgsky district. A criminal case has been opened, with no charge specified.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:04

Teenage girl detained in St. Petersburg over suspected arson attack on two police cars
Teenage girl detained in St. Petersburg over suspected arson attack on two police cars

WorldEurope Today: Merz under pressure again as Ukraine launches biggest strike on Moscow

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces renewed pressure after his CDU suffered a disastrous result in Sunday’s German state elections. Ukraine has also launched its biggest-ever drone strike on Moscow. The programme covers rising tensions between Iran and the US, as well as Giorgia Meloni’s plan for a burqa ban.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 06:01

Europe Today: Merz under pressure again as Ukraine launches biggest strike on Moscow
  • Zelensky says Russia launched over 2,000 drones at Ukraine in a week
    MAJORZelensky says Russia launched over 2,000 drones at Ukraine in a week

    President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia attacked cities across Ukraine with more than 2,000 drones over the past week, along with 1,700 air bombs and 19 missiles. Strikes hit monasteries, critical infrastructure, businesses and homes. Zelensky said he approved new long-range operations and urged partners to impose stronger sanctions and provide aid.

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    TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★★2026-09-21 04:17Original
  • Moscow hit by 450 Ukrainian drones in attack mayor calls largest yet
    MAJORMoscow hit by 450 Ukrainian drones in attack mayor calls largest yet

    Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Ukraine launched its largest drone attack yet on the Moscow region, with 450 drones shot down overnight. A refinery and residential buildings were hit, leaving at least two people dead and 20 injured. Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Ukrainian drone and missile strikes on a key Russian oil facility and a logistics base.

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    BBBC Chinese★★★★★2026-09-21 00:10Original
  • Ukraine war latest: Zelensky approves ‘new long-range operations’ in response to Russian strikes
    MAJORUkraine war latest: Zelensky approves ‘new long-range operations’ in response to Russian strikes

    President Volodymyr Zelensky said he approved new long-range operations in response to Russian attacks and that Ukraine was preparing to expand its long-range capabilities. Ukraine later launched a large drone and missile attack across Russia, setting Moscow’s oil refinery ablaze; Kyiv called the strike an exercise of its right to self-defense.

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    TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★★2026-09-20 19:12Original
  • Russia vows revenge for Ukraine’s election-day attacks as Zelenskyy announces Trump meeting
    Russia vows revenge for Ukraine’s election-day attacks as Zelenskyy announces Trump meeting

    Russia has vowed revenge for attacks by Ukraine on election day, while Zelenskyy announced a meeting with Trump. Smoke columns rose after strikes hit an oil refinery in Moscow on September 20, 2026.

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    TTRT World★★★★☆2026-09-20 18:40Original
  • MAJORKyiv’s strike on Russian regions becomes largest since start of special military operation

    A September 20 attack launched by the Kyiv regime against Russian regions involved 1,951 UAVs and eight missiles, according to Russian Defense Ministry data and TASS calculations. The ministry said the attempted massive attack on Moscow failed to reach its targets.

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    TTASS★★★★★2026-09-20 17:59Original

PoliticsBessent-He Talks, Trump and Mamdani to Meet Monday, More

A Bloomberg News audio bulletin highlights the day’s top stories, including talks between Bessent and He Lifeng and planned Monday meetings between Trump and Mamdani.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:00

Bessent-He Talks, Trump and Mamdani to Meet Monday, More
Bessent-He Talks, Trump and Mamdani to Meet Monday, More
  • Bessent-He Talks Conclude, Trump and Mamdani to Meet in New York, More
    Bessent-He Talks Conclude, Trump and Mamdani to Meet in New York, More

    Bloomberg’s audio news report highlights the conclusion of talks between Bessent and He Lifeng and a planned meeting between Trump and Mamdani in New York, alongside other top stories.

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    BBloomberg News★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 04:30Original
  • Bessent Talks With China’s He, Trump-Mamdani Meeting, More
    Bessent Talks With China’s He, Trump-Mamdani Meeting, More

    Bloomberg News Now audio report highlights Scott Bessent’s talks with China’s He Lifeng, a meeting between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani, and other leading stories. The program is updated throughout the day and covers global business news.

    Scott BessentHe LifengDonald Trumpglobal business

    BBloomberg News★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 00:30Original
  • Bessent Talks With He, Trump and Mamdani to Meet Monday, More
    Bessent Talks With He, Trump and Mamdani to Meet Monday, More

    Bloomberg News Now highlights the day’s top stories, including talks between Bessent and He Lifeng and plans for Trump and Mamdani to meet on Monday, along with other global business news.

    BessentHe LifengTrumpMamdani

    BBloomberg News★★☆☆☆2026-09-20 23:30Original
  • Bessent Talks With China’s He, Trump-Mamdani Meeting and More
    Bessent Talks With China’s He, Trump-Mamdani Meeting and More

    Bloomberg News Now delivers a continuously updated audio briefing on the day’s leading stories, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s talks with China’s He Lifeng and a meeting between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani.

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    BBloomberg News★☆☆☆☆2026-09-20 23:00Original

Economy4 mainland Chinese firms jump into cooling Hong Kong IPO market

Four Chinese companies launched Hong Kong IPOs on Monday, seeking to raise up to HK$14 billion (US$1.8 billion) combined. Strong cornerstone-investor backing is offsetting signs of weakness this month, with automated equipment maker RoboTechnik targeting the largest amount at HK$5.18 billion.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:00

4 mainland Chinese firms jump into cooling Hong Kong IPO market
4 mainland Chinese firms jump into cooling Hong Kong IPO market

PoliticsNobel laureate Dmitry Muratov urges Trump envoys to press Putin to free Russian political prisoners

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov showed CNN viewers photos of Russian political prisoners, including Zhenya Berkovich and Alexei Gorinov. He urged U.S. politicians to seek their release and called on Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to raise the issue with Vladimir Putin, even suggesting prisoners could leave Russia on Witkoff’s plane.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 05:57

Nobel laureate Dmitry Muratov urges Trump envoys to press Putin to free Russian political prisoners
Nobel laureate Dmitry Muratov urges Trump envoys to press Putin to free Russian political prisoners
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