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- China's Inflation Ticks Up in August, But Domestic Demand Remains Fragile
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China's consumer inflation edged higher in August, official data showed, though persistent weakness in domestic demand continues to pose challenges for policymakers seeking to…
- British Airports Restart Flights After Air Traffic Control Failure, Disruptions Persist
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Flights from airports across the United Kingdom resumed early Wednesday, September 9, 2026, following a major air traffic control system failure a day earlier, though officials…
- US-Iran Conflict Escalates as Washington Destroys Five Oil Tankers, Tehran Retaliates in Jordan
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The United States military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, in response to renewed attacks on American warships, while Iran retaliated by…
- Trump Recounts Rescue by Firefighters at 9/11 Event, Skips New York Anniversary Ceremony
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President Donald Trump offered a new account of his experiences following the September 11, 2001 attacks during a White House event on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, claiming two…
- US Envoy Warns Taiwan Conflict Could Outpace WWII's Economic Toll Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
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The senior American representative in Taipei has cautioned that a military conflict in the Taiwan Strait would inflict greater damage on the global economy than World War II…
- IMF Weighs Pandemic Preparedness Measures in Congo Financing Program Amid Ebola Surge
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The International Monetary Fund is exploring the inclusion of pandemic preparedness reforms in its financing arrangement with the Democratic Republic of Congo, as an escalating…
- US Imposes Restrictions on Canadian Alcohol, Dairy and Motorcycles Amid Escalating Trade Dispute
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The United States has moved to restrict imports of Canadian alcohol, dairy products, and motorcycles as part of an ongoing tit-for-tat trade dispute between the two countries.…
- Vice President Sara Duterte Names Lawyer Paolo Panelo as Spokesperson
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Vice President Sara Duterte has named lawyer Paolo Panelo as her new spokesperson, according to an announcement from her office on Wednesday, September 9. Panelo is the son of…
- Gambia's President Vows to End Power Cuts Amid Violent Protests Ahead of Election
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Gambian President Adama Barrow has promised to expand the country's energy supply by next month in an effort to end violent protests sparked by prolonged electricity outages, as…
- Iceland Summons US Envoy Over Trump's North America Map Showing Region Under US Flag
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Iceland has summoned the US ambassador after President Donald Trump posted a social media map depicting the United States, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Mexico, Central America and…
- UK Bans Settlement Imports as Burnham Signals Tougher Middle East Stance Than Starmer
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Britain's decision to prohibit imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank marks a further shift in the UK's approach to the Middle East, coming almost exactly a…
- Rubio Pledges to Rebuild U.S.-Colombia Relations, Criticizes Previous Government
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, that Washington would work to rebuild its relationship with Colombia, stating that ties between the…
- 78-Year-Old British Widow Faces Removal From Sweden After Missing Post-Brexit Deadline
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A 78-year-old British widow says she is unable to eat or sleep as she faces deportation from Sweden after living there for 22 years, following a missed post-Brexit residence…
- Argentina Moves to Prosecute Israeli Oil Firm Over Falklands Drilling
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Argentina's government has announced plans to bring criminal charges against Navitas Petroleum, an oil company operating in waters near the Falkland Islands. The announcement…
- Russian Drone Strikes Kyiv TV Station Live On Air, Five Dead In Wider Attacks
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A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukrainian broadcaster We Are Ukraine in Kyiv on Tuesday, injuring at least five people while journalists were on air, President…
- Trump Administration Bars Range of Canadian Goods Amid Escalating Trade Dispute
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The United States has imposed new import restrictions on numerous Canadian products, including alcoholic spirits, dairy items and motorbikes, in response to Canada's retaliatory…
- RNLI Chief Condemns 'Unacceptable' Abuse of Volunteers After Anti-Migrant Protests
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The chief executive of the RNLI, Peter Sparkes, has spoken out against what he described as
- Hartlepool to Hold Ceremonial Funeral for Officer Killed in A66 Crash
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A full police ceremonial funeral for PC Matthew Blades, one of two officers killed in a wrong-way crash on the A66, is being held in Hartlepool, with road closures in place from…
- Twenty-Five Years After 9/11, Victims' Families Still Await Trial of Accused Mastermind
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A quarter of a century after the September 11 attacks, families of the nearly 3,000 people killed say justice remains elusive as the trial of accused mastermind Khalid Sheikh…
- Survivors Say Police Ignored Sexual Abuse by Drug Gangs During Their Teenage Years
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Four women who were sexually exploited as children by members of drug gangs have told the BBC that police failed to take their abuse allegations seriously, focusing instead on…
- UK-Led Ban on Israeli Settlement Trade Sparks Diplomatic Rupture
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Israel's sharp reaction to Britain's decision to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank underscores the significance of the moment. While the UK bore the…
- Iran Strikes US Base in Jordan After American Forces Sink Five Iranian Tankers
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Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated sharply this week after US forces destroyed multiple Iranian oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…
- Israeli Envoy Says Netanyahu to Make Brief UN Visit Despite Mamdani's Arrest Call
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Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make a brief 24-hour visit to address the UN General Assembly…
- Romualdez Faces September 10 Court Date as Duterte Expands Legal Team with New Spokesperson
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Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez has been ordered to appear before the Sandiganbayan on September 10, as the anti-graft court takes up his request to remain hospitalized…
- US Forces Reportedly Strike Near Iran's Kharg Island and Jask Port Amid Escalating Conflict
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The US military has conducted strikes near Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, and the port city of Jask, according to a Fox News report on Tuesday, marking the latest…
- Singapore Sharply Raises Ministerial Pay, Lifting PM's Salary by $1m
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Singapore has announced a significant one-off pay increase for its government ministers, boosting the prime minister's salary by roughly $1m and pushing already record-high…
- US, Iran Trade Strikes on Oil Tankers as Crude Prices Surge to $100 a Barrel
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Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated on September 9, 2026, after military forces from both countries exchanged attacks targeting oil tankers in the Gulf region…
- India, China Hold First Corps Commander-Level Talks in Eastern Sector Amid Arunachal Tensions
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India and China conducted two days of Corps Commander-level military talks in the eastern sector, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Tuesday. The discussions…
- UK Air Traffic Control Fault Triggers Over 1,000 Flight Cancellations
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More than 1,000 flights across the United Kingdom were cancelled on Tuesday, September 8, after a technical fault disrupted the country's air traffic control system, according to…
- Ex-Minister Freed After Week-Long Detention in Tabung Haji Probe
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A former Cabinet minister in his 60s has been released on bail by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) after being held for seven days in connection with…