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What to know about this season’s NFL international gamesSports

ESPN senior national NFL writer Jeremy Fowler explains why fans are discussing the international games, while London-based NFL fan Dori Dunai describes how she plans to support the Packers this season.

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American Military PowerPolitics

A brief item about American military power.

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‘Maybe I should remind Donald’: Carney chats with Banff residentsPolitics

Prime Minister Mark Carney and his ministers are holding a closed-door Liberal cabinet retreat in Banff, Alberta, to plan the fall parliamentary agenda and discuss escalating trade tensions with the U.S. Carney went outdoors Friday to meet local politicians and residents, where he was heard saying, “Maybe I should remind Donald.”

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‘Never mistake our generosity for weakness,’ Chrétien says at 9/11 memorialSociety

Former Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien told ‘our American friends’ that Canadians are tolerant and kind, but said those qualities should not be mistaken for a lack of determination or softness. He spoke in Gander, N.L., at a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, attended by U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra.

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Why India's growth model is running out of road | The Dip PodcastEconomy

India seeks strategic autonomy and a stronger voice for the Global South, but its rise is constrained by reliance on Chinese imports, a manufacturing sector that has struggled to create enough secure jobs, and an IT industry disrupted by artificial intelligence. Economists Ajay Chhibber and Jayati Ghosh debate whether China is blocking India’s ascent or whether India’s own development strategy is the deeper problem.

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9/11: Who won the war on terror? | The Global StoryWorld

September 11 reshaped the American psyche and changed how the United States viewed its place in the world. Soon after the attacks, President George W Bush declared a “war on terror,” drawing the US into multiple Middle Eastern wars across several fronts over the next 25 years. Was that the response al-Qaeda had intended?

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Mamdani highlights New York City’s resilience and unity on 9/11 anniversaryPolitics

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised the unity and humanity shown by New Yorkers who helped one another after the Sept. 11 attacks 25 years ago. He spoke at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in lower Manhattan, which was completely destroyed that day.

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How LV Lost Millions by Winning a Trademark Dispute in ChinaEconomy

Louis Vuitton is facing mounting criticism in China after its trademark dispute with local tea chain Molly Tea triggered a wave of social media backlash. The controversy adds pressure on LVMH as it contends with a broader slowdown in one of its biggest markets.

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In Post-9/11 Era, NYC’s Downtown Forges Life Beyond Wall StreetSociety

Lower Manhattan has shifted from a business district that emptied after work into a center for housing, culture and nightlife. Its population has more than doubled since 9/11, nearly 25,000 homes have been added, and financial services now account for 25% of occupied downtown space.

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Why are the Houthis tightening their grip on Red Sea shipping?World

The United States marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks as rising inflation increases the chances of a Federal Reserve rate hike. Iran-backed Houthi rebels are advancing their campaign to control the Red Sea, while UK lawmakers vote against assisted death for terminally ill adults.

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Honoring the ‘man with the red bandana’ who saved lives on 9/11Society

Welles Crowther could have fled the World Trade Center as it collapsed, but he repeatedly returned while wearing his red bandana to help rescue as many people as possible. He has now been posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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VOA Focus: Trump marks 9/11 anniversary as Hong Kong Alliance case brings prison sentencesPolitics

VOA Focus reports that President Trump spoke at the Pentagon on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, while a Ground Zero ceremony was held and survivors recalled their experiences. Bipartisan lawmakers urged Americans to remember the unity and resilience after the attacks. In Hong Kong, a court classified the Hong Kong Alliance case as serious and sentenced Zou Xingtong, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho to prison.

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15-year-old boy rescued after days adrift in Bering SeaWorld1:17

A 15-year-old boy was rescued on 10 September from a fishing vessel that had capsized in the Bering Sea. His older brother and cousin drowned after the boat overturned, following the group’s departure from Alaska’s St Lawrence Island on 4 September aboard an 18ft vessel.

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Children die in school fire in BukavuWorld

Children have died after a fire broke out at a school in Bukavu, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo occupied by the M23 rebels. The programme also looks at Senegal’s efforts to build a home-grown satellite industry and how African cities may cope with population growth and the climate crisis.

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How an obscure island could trigger global shipping chaosWorld

Reports from Yemen say Iran-backed Houthi fighters have reached Perim Island in the Red Sea. The island’s strategic importance, the possible impact on global shipping, Saudi Arabia’s response and the risk of a wider war are examined.

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Families mourn children killed in eastern Congo school fireSociety

Families are mourning 24 children—19 girls and five boys—who died in a fire at two schools in Bukavu, eastern Congo. Authorities said an investigation was under way to establish what caused the blaze.

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US Should ‘Deeply Value’ Friendship of Allies, Former NATO Ambassador SaysPolitics

Former NATO ambassador Nicholas Burns reflected on NATO countries’ actions in the days after the September 11 attacks, saying the US should “deeply value” its allies’ friendship. He also previewed issues ahead of President Xi’s upcoming US visit, including the need for the US, China and NATO allies to limit AI’s influence on weapons.

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