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Van Gogh’s birthplace hosts the world’s largest flower paradeCulture

Zundert, the Dutch village where painter Vincent van Gogh was born, held the world’s largest flower parade for its 80th edition. Twenty competing hamlets spent months creating flower-covered floats and other displays.

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What to know about the Labor Day travel rushSociety

Gio Benitez examines national average gas prices and driving trends, along with what travelers should expect on the roads during the Labor Day rush.

AABC News
French billionaire Olivier Bouygues on trial in illegal hunting caseSociety

A trial has opened in Orléans over the alleged illegal hunting of protected species by French billionaire Olivier Bouygues. If convicted, Bouygues, whose wealth is estimated at nearly €3.2 billion, and the other defendants could face up to seven years in prison in a case described as unprecedented in French history.

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A local fruit specialty puts Huazhou on the global mapCulture

Huazhou in Guangdong is renowned for Huajuhong, a prized pomelo peel once presented as an imperial tribute. It is now used in teas, lozenges, snacks and other health-related products, with goods exported to more than 30 countries and regions, including the United States, Japan and Europe.

CChina News Service
Bolivia bans vehicles nationwide for Pedestrian DaySociety

Bolivia marked its annual Pedestrian Day with a nationwide 10-hour ban on vehicles. Highways linking the cities of La Paz and El Alto were filled with pedestrians.

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German chancellor faces pressure after far-right AfD wins state electionPolitics

A regional election in a small eastern German state has caused a political shock with implications beyond Germany. The AfD, which Germany’s domestic intelligence agency classifies as an extremist group, came just short of winning an outright majority on Sunday.

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JUST IN: Iran announces plan for ‘exclusion zone’ in Strait of HormuzWorld

Iran has announced a plan to establish an “exclusion zone” in the Strait of Hormuz. Former Trump NSC chief of staff Alex Gray discusses maximum economic pressure on Iran, including strikes on three Iranian oil tankers, as well as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveling to Russia and Ukraine.

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Fireworks explosion at Mexico church kills at least 10World

At least 10 people died and dozens were injured after stored fireworks exploded during an evening mass at a church in the Mexican community of Santa Maria Canchesda, authorities said.

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Pamela Anderson honored at Venice amfAR gala, stars attendCulture

Taika Waititi hosted this year’s amfAR gala alongside the Venice Film Festival. The fundraiser supported HIV/AIDS research and honored Pamela Anderson and artist Marina Abramovic, with stars in attendance.

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Israeli attacks kill at least eight Palestinians across Gaza despite ceasefireWorld

At least eight Palestinians have been killed in recent Israeli attacks across Gaza, including an eight-year-old girl on her way to school and a three-year-old boy in a classroom at a sheltering school. Israel’s military says it targeted Hamas sites in northern Gaza after one of its vehicles hit an explosive device. The attacks have continued despite a US-brokered ceasefire that began in October.

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Nepal holds day of mourning for flood victimsSociety

Nepal observed a day of mourning on Monday for those who died in the Aug. 26 floods. Government offices lowered their flags, while families of the victims completed mourning rituals.

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WATCH: NBC News NOW — Sept. 7Other

NBC News NOW is broadcasting live with real-time coverage of breaking and developing stories, including on-scene reporting, deeper looks at major issues and additional context.

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Live: Merz to address AfD vote winPolitics

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure ahead of a Berlin press conference after his Christian Democrats suffered a humiliating defeat to the Alternative for Germany in Saxony-Anhalt’s regional election. The CDU’s support fell to 17.2%, raising serious questions about mainstream parties’ longstanding “firewall” against cooperation with the AfD.

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Germany’s far right surges as US envoys push Ukraine peace talksPolitics

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany wins in Saxony-Anhalt, moving closer to taking state-level power for the first time since World War Two. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner promote new ideas after trips between Moscow and Kyiv, but hopes on the streets are fading as winter approaches.

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LIVE: International Atomic Energy Agency press conferenceWorld

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi holds a press conference as the UN nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors begins a week-long meeting. Iran and Syria are among the issues on the agenda.

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