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Two mass shootings in South Africa kill 27 as police hunt suspectsWorld

At least 27 people have been killed and more than 20 wounded in separate mass shootings near Johannesburg and Cape Town. Police are searching for eight suspects. In the first attack, armed men reportedly opened fire outside a tavern in Wedela, southwest of Johannesburg, then continued shooting inside; police said they carried AK-47 rifles and pistols.

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Behind the scenes of Céline Dion’s high-tech comebackCulture

Céline Dion’s return from illness and her Paris residency have drawn widespread coverage. Behind the scenes, audio technology helps keep the stage quiet, while artificial intelligence isolates her voice from the noise of a 30,000-seat stadium.

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At least 27 killed in two separate mass shootings in South AfricaWorld

Police said Sunday that two separate mass shootings in South African townships within a few hours killed at least 27 people. In the first attack, eight gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire on patrons at a bar.

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Data Center Boom Faces Wall Street SkepticismEconomy

New York Times finance reporter Maureen Farrell says Wall Street is becoming more skeptical of the AI data center boom as higher interest rates, local opposition and permitting delays raise project costs and uncertainty. Investor resistance is making planned data center IPOs harder and potentially more expensive to complete.

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Communal ovens give Gaza women income and a lifeline amid warSociety

The International Committee of the Red Cross has established 179 communal ovens across Gaza to help maintain food supplies amid mass displacement and destroyed infrastructure. From January to June, they produced 9.2 million loaves for more than 44,000 people, while giving Palestinian women about $25 a day—many families’ only livelihood as unemployment rises.

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How Spain’s neo-Nazis are luring in a younger audienceWorld

Spain’s fringe neo-Nazi movement Nucleo Nacional has built a growing online following with incendiary, polished content. Attention from mainstream media has made the marginal group appear much larger and more influential than it is. The Listening Post examines the reality behind the spectacle in Madrid, where reporter Elettra Scrivo meets its members.

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US-China Trade Truce Extended, but Key Issues Remain UnresolvedEconomy5:56

The summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping extended the US-China trade truce through Jan. 10, but left major trade and AI questions unresolved. Political and cost-of-living pressures are also intensifying ahead of the midterm elections.

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Why these NASA scientists are chasing a rare solar eclipseScience

A BBC Tech Now team follows NASA scientists in Iceland as they fly at high speed to chase and study a rare total solar eclipse. The event offers researchers an unusual chance to photograph the Sun’s outer atmosphere.

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A Cross-Border Trade Debate | All Over the MapPolitics

The US-Canada trade war intensified this summer, affecting the economy and the US midterm elections. CNN’s John King speaks with voters on both sides of the border and across the political aisle about the tariffs, Trump’s tone and policies, and whether Americans and Canadians can still disagree while remaining friends.

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How anti-migrant anger became political power in South AfricaWorld

South Africa is experiencing a new wave of xenophobic violence, but the anger is becoming increasingly organised. As unemployment, inequality and failing public services fuel frustration, migrants are blamed for problems they did not create. Anti-migrant movements have moved from the streets into politics, turning some of the country’s most vulnerable people into political targets.

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Northeast Storm Brings Wind, Rain and FloodingOther

Meteorologist Craig Allen says the slow-moving nor’easter is weakening but will continue to pose rain and flooding risks across parts of the Northeast after strong winds and coastal flooding hit the region. New York to Boston saw the worst of the storm, with more rain possible as the strongest winds ease.

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Rubenstein on the Billion-Dollar Sports BoomSports

Baltimore Orioles owner, Carlyle Group co-founder and Bloomberg’s Peer to Peer Conversations host David Rubenstein says he bought his hometown team partly to help revitalize Baltimore. He discusses soaring franchise valuations and his new book, Inside the Owner’s Box, on the business and leadership of professional sports ownership.

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Orange Order march revives memories of Northern Ireland’s Troubles, analyst saysWorld

A Northern Ireland court has allowed the Protestant Orange Order to march through a mainly Catholic part of Portadown for the first time in almost 30 years, reviving memories of tensions and violence linked to Drumcree marches during the Troubles. The event is limited to 35 participants and one banner, but hundreds of Catholic residents are protesting, posing a major challenge for police clearing the route.

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IAEA Says Iran Nuclear Oversight Can Resume QuicklyWorld

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi says Iran still holds a significant quantity of uranium enriched to 60%. Inspectors have lost access needed to verify nuclear materials and facilities damaged by military strikes, but Grossi says inspections could resume quickly if there is political will for a new agreement.

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Trump Rejects Iran Plan to Reopen HormuzWorld

President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations. As the conflict continues to strain global energy markets, economic pressure could shape the next phase of diplomacy, alongside rising fuel costs and changing US supply conditions.

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