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At least 72,000 people crossed into Ceuta in late JulyWorld

A month after 72,000 undocumented migrants entered Spain’s Ceuta enclave, Spanish vessels rescued more than 80 migrants near the Canary Islands. At least five people died, while arrivals from West Africa have fallen 57% this year. Alanna O’Malley of Erasmus University Rotterdam provided analysis.

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Emily Roland Says Bonds Are ‘Dazed and Confused’Economy

Emily Roland, co-chief investment strategist at Manulife Investment Management, says the firm remains positive on stocks but believes investors should now rely more heavily on bonds in their portfolios.

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Israeli attacks in West Bank at ‘unprecedented’ level, PNI leader Barghouti saysWorld

Mustafa Barghouti, secretary general of the Palestinian National Initiative, told FRANCE 24 that Israeli attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank had reached a “totally unprecedented” level. As tensions rise, activists accuse settlers of acting with complete impunity. Barghouti said their goal was clearly “ethnic cleansing” and called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s response hypocritical.

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Carney announces ‘historic’ investment in Canadian manufacturing | LIVEEconomy

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce a “historic” investment in Canadian manufacturing during a Thursday appearance in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The move comes nearly two weeks after Canada halted trade talks with the US, escalating the bilateral trade war. Ottawa has promised dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs after Washington imposed a 50% levy on Canadian goods.

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Waller Says August CPI Will Be Key to Rate DecisionEconomy

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said next week’s August inflation data will heavily influence his next interest-rate decision. He said a hotter-than-expected reading would lead him to consider raising rates.

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COP17 in Mongolia ends with $1.3 billion green investment pledgeWorld

Member states of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification met in Ulaanbaatar to seek solutions and funding to reverse land degradation, which already affects 40% of the planet’s soil. The meeting concluded with a $1.3 billion commitment for green projects.

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AI is here to stay. Now teachers are learning how to use itTech

More than 2,000 staff members in Prince Edward Island’s public schools have enrolled in courses about artificial intelligence. The education department wants teachers to receive clearer guidance and advice on using AI in the classroom.

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LIVE: Lindsay Clancy trial jury remains deadlocked, deliberations to continueSociety7:57:16

The jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial has again told the judge it cannot reach a verdict on whether to convict her of killing her three young children at their Massachusetts home in 2023. Jurors were dismissed for the evening on September 2, with deliberations set to resume as the trial entered its sixth week.

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Lindsay Clancy mistrial more likely after jurors report second deadlockSociety

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial told Plymouth Superior Judge William Sullivan on Wednesday that they remained deadlocked. He then read Tuey-Rodriguez instructions, a last-resort measure urging them to reach a verdict, making a mistrial more likely.

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Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92Society

Gloria Steinem, the feminist activist and journalist who became a prominent face of the US women’s liberation movement, has died aged 92. Her foundation said she passed away peacefully at her New York City home on Wednesday, surrounded by people who loved her. She was also a writer and magazine editor, and co-founded the Women’s Action Alliance more than 50 years ago to fight sexism.

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2 dead, multiple injured in Minneapolis shootingSociety

Officials said at least two people were killed and multiple others injured when officers responding to sustained gunfire at a Minneapolis apartment building exchanged shots with the shooter. Three officers were hurt, including two with gunshot wounds, as police rescued victims.

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Big Yen Spike Leaves Traders Guessing on InterventionEconomy

The yen has continued its sharp rebound, rising as much as 1.2% against the dollar. After last month’s record $96 billion effort, traders are increasingly alert to the possibility of another intervention by Japan and the US. Investors are also weighing whether the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates more aggressively than expected.

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