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Philippines passenger ferry fire leaves at least 5 dead and 86 missingWorld

A passenger ferry burned off the western Philippines, leaving at least five people dead and 86 missing. Search and rescue efforts were suspended Thursday night because rescuers struggled to enter the vessel, with officials saying operations were scheduled to resume Friday morning.

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New York’s Chinatown Marks 25 Years Since 9/11, From Rescue Site to a 12-Meter Ink ScrollSociety

A 25th-anniversary photo exhibition in New York’s Chinatown highlights the local Chinese community’s experience of 9/11. Steve Chan, a former New York police officer who joined the World Trade Center rescue effort, recalls that a treadmill shielded him from shattered glass after the towers collapsed; he is now a New York state legislator and shared his story with painter Yang Yi.

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Trump tells Republican crowd to vote in midterms and ‘cheat like hell’Politics

At a Republican midterm convention, Trump urged attendees to pledge they would vote at any cost, asking them to repeat that they would try even if unregistered and “cheat like hell, like they do.” He added that those who did not vote would “go to hell.”

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Inside Qatar Airways: Passenger numbers, new aircraft and winter plansEconomy

During a tour of Doha’s Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways’ CEO and management discussed the airline’s recovery from regional disruption, as well as preparations for the winter season, new aircraft and the next generation of Qsuites.

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Remembering 9/11: 25 years onWorld

For people who remember life before the Sep. 11, 2001 attacks, the present can feel almost unrecognisable. The assault on the United States reshaped travel, ushered in mass surveillance and set off wars that continue to influence the Middle East, while changing how some communities in the US are viewed and treated.

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Drones recreate Twin Towers over New York Harbor to honour 9/11 victimsCulture

A drone display over New York Harbor on Wednesday, Sep. 9, recreated the Twin Towers ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Organisers said its 2,977 lights represented everyone killed in the 2001 attacks, spiralling into a helix before forming life-size images of the towers. Victims’ families, survivors and emergency responders helped shape the project.

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Trump DOUBLES DOWN on $5K dividends for Republican winPolitics

Donald Trump urged voters to cast their ballots during the second night of the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention and doubled down on his pledge of $5,000 dividends if Republicans win the midterms.

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Iran war expected to test BRICS unity at this weekend’s summitWorld

The BRICS Summit will take place more than six months after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran. Experts say the continuing war leaves Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi balancing the need to build consensus on shared challenges without antagonising Washington while New Delhi negotiates a trade deal with the US.

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Anthropic says it blocked potential biological weapons effortsTech1:47

Anthropic says it blocked possible attempts to use artificial intelligence to develop biological weapons. The claim follows a warning from a former employee that AI could kill all of humanity within years.

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US Religious Freedom Figures Reflect on 9/11’s ImpactWorld

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, former US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback and Beijing Zion Church pastor Jin Mingri discussed in Washington how the terrorist attacks affected the United States, the world, religious freedom and human rights. Brownback said the US shifted to proactive, forceful responses, while Jin recalled being deeply shaken by images of the World Trade Center’s destruction.

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Sen. Cruz: We should be ‘INCENTIVIZING WORK’Politics

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz says work should be incentivized while discussing President Donald Trump’s proposal to give every adult U.S. citizen a $5,000 dividend if Republicans win control of Congress.

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China's Xi Jinping set to visit India after nearly seven yearsWorld

Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to New Delhi this weekend for the BRICS Summit, marking his first visit to India in nearly seven years. He is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with observers hoping the talks will point to a further thaw after years of border tensions. Changing global trade pressures are also expected to shape the discussion.

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Indonesia steps up fight against online extremism targeting childrenSociety

More than 600 children in Indonesia have been exposed to violent extremist content on social media in 2026, raising concerns about online radicalisation. Indonesia is preparing a regional action plan, expected early next year, to strengthen cross-border cooperation against a threat shaped by personal grievances, online influences and digital communities.

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Gander residents reflect on 9/11, 25 years laterSociety

Twenty-five years after Gander, N.L., became a safe haven for thousands of passengers diverted when U.S. airspace closed during the immediate response to the Sept. 11 attacks, residents recall welcoming strangers into their homes. A pilot who was diverted to Gander also reflects on that day.

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NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Full Episode — Sept. 10Politics

President Trump pledged to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. The program also covered a Staten Island shipping-container fire that killed one man and a massive sinkhole outside actor Nicolas Cage’s Malibu home that prompted a neighborhood evacuation.

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Vance honors Charlie Kirk on the anniversary of his deathPolitics

Vice President JD Vance commemorated the first anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s death in a speech at the Republican midterm convention. Vance recalled that Kirk attended his speech during the 2024 Republican National Convention.

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VP Vance calls out protester at GOP midterm conventionPolitics1:13

Vice President JD Vance interrupted his remarks at a Republican midterm convention to confront a protester he said was waving a Mexican flag inside the venue. Vance told the protester to go to Mexico if they loved it so much and offered to buy the plane ticket.

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9/11 first responders push for dementia coverageHealth4:43

Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, first responders are being diagnosed with dementia. Researchers believe the condition may be linked to toxin exposure at Ground Zero, but the World Trade Center Health Program does not cover dementia.

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US late-night shows take aim at Trump’s trade war with CanadaPolitics

American late-night talk shows are mocking President Donald Trump over his insults toward Canada and his trade war with the country. Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart are among the hosts making Trump the target of jokes as public anger toward him grows.

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