WorldSave my dying father from Hong Kong prison, Jimmy Lai’s son begs Burnham
The family of Jimmy Lai has urged Andy Burnham to save the pro-democracy campaigner as his health deteriorates in a Hong Kong jail.
The Telegraph
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WorldQueen Mette-Marit’s Son Makes Royal Appearance Despite House Arrest
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s Queen Mette-Marit, made an appearance alongside the royal family, despite his ongoing house arrest. The 29-year-old was given special permission to attend events to honour the late King Harald of Norway, Marius Borg Høiby made a controversial appearance at the Royal Palace in Oslo despite currently serving house arrest […] The post Queen Mette-Marit’s Son Makes Royal Appearance Despite House Arrest appeared first on Mandatory.
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WorldLebanon asks Greece to help enforce agreement with Israel
After Greece agrees to Israeli weapons deal, Joseph Aoun asks Athens to help advance US-brokered framework agreement.
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WorldAfghanistan under the Taliban
Five years after the botched U.S. withdrawal, millions face repression, hunger, and despair
The Week
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WorldIran looks to Trump friend for support as US war intensifies
For India, uncertainties about the U.S. war "have only strengthened the case for continued diplomatic engagement with Iran."
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CelebrityKing Haakon Honors “Dear Father” King Harald in First Speech to Nation
“I am going to miss him. I am going to miss his laughter,” the new King of Norway said.
Town & Country
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USNew aerial images show aftermath of South African chrome mine's storage facility failure
Tailings storage facilities are used to hold leftover waste from mining operations.
The Cool Down3 min read
WorldNepal toll surges as rescuers struggle through 'unimaginable' disaster
Rescuers struggled on Monday through mud and debris for a sixth day, as the number of missing people soared to nearly 4,500 since tsunami-like glacial floods roared down from the China-Nepal border, creating an "unimaginable" disaster.China has said 16 people died in Tibet, with 546 missing.
AFP
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WorldOpinion - Mexico’s mezcal boom is under threat from organized crime
Mexico’s mezcal success story is at risk of being undermined by threats from violent criminal groups.
The Hill
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WorldKharg Island, explained: Why it matters in the Iran war
Trump's AI-generated video put Kharg Island back in the spotlight. Here's why the Persian Gulf island is so critical amid the Iran war.
USA TODAY3 min read
WorldKyiv orders heightened security amid intense Russian drone strikes
Ukraine on Monday announced stricter security protocols for Kyiv public transport, schools and even parliament amid a major surge in Russian drone attacks it says are aimed at "paralysing" the Ukrainian capital."The enemy is trying to paralyse economic activity in the capital and major cities," Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergiy Koretskyi said on Facebook on Saturday.
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WorldFormer French PM Balladur dies at 97
PARIS, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Edouard Balladur, who was France's prime minister from 1993 to 1995, has died at 97, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on X on Monday.
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USNBC News Reporter Matt Bradley Speaks Out After ‘Masked Settlers Beat Our Team’ While on Assignment
NBC News international correspondent Matt Bradley is speaking out after he was physically attacked while on assignment overseas. “We’ve been covering settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank for years. But yesterday, we found ourselves on the menu,” Bradley wrote via Instagram on Sunday, August 30. “A group of masked settlers beat our team
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PoliticsCanada’s Largest Power Company Apologizes After Map Labels Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’
A single-word swap on Google Maps set off a weekend of confusion and anger across Ontario after several of Canada’s biggest institutions briefly displayed Lake Ontario under a new name. The mix-up traces back to an executive order President Donald Trump signed directing federal agencies to adopt “Lake America” for U.S. purposes. CBS reported on […]
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WorldLithuanian president: CIA chief's Moscow meeting 'achieved its goals'
Lithuania's President Gitanas Nausėda said he has been briefed by the US on the content of CIA Director John Ratcliffe's talks in Moscow, describing the visit as aimed at reducing regional tensions. "I can say at this stage that the meeting achieved its stated objectives, and it was aimed at reducing tensions in the region," Nausėda said in Vilnius, according to Lithuanian media reports on Monday.
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USTourists Flee ‘Screaming’ as Fire Sparked by Birthday Balloon Engulfs Popular Bali Restaurant in Flames
“It lit up like a firecracker… people were screaming and crying and running around,” an eye witness says of the Aug. 30 incident
People
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WorldIsraeli Fmr Generals Accuse Settlers of Cleansing
Israeli Fmr Generals Accuse Settlers of Cleansing
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WorldLebanese House Speaker warns of 'existential risks,' says Israel seeks sectarian strife
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Monday that Lebanon is facing "existential risks," arguing that Israel's objective is not simply to disarm Hezbollah but to foment sectarian strife in the country.
UPI
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WorldGermany's Wadephul calls for addressing migration causes in Africa
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called for greater efforts to address the causes of the migration crisis in African countries during a visit to Tunisia and Algeria. After meeting with Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Nafti in Tunis on Monday, Wadephul said: "The unstable situation in the Sahel repeatedly contributes to people setting off toward the north, toward Europe.
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BusinessAustralia considers algorithm opt-out laws
Following the country’s social media restrictions, The Guardian reported that the government was exploring ways to let people control what they see in apps.
Social Media Today
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WorldPosts invent false Palestinian, Israeli suspect in New Brunswick church fire
A clip of a historic church ablaze in Atlantic Canada spread on social media in posts claiming a migrant started the fire to target Canadian Christians. But the allegations -- some of which said the suspect was Palestinian while others pinned blame on an Israeli -- are unfounded; the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) charged a 68-year-old local man with arson following the fire in New Brunswick.
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WorldLithuanian president: CIA chief's Moscow meeting 'achieved its goals'
Lithuania's President Gitanas Nausėda said he has been briefed by the US on the content of CIA Director John Ratcliffe's talks in Moscow, describing the visit as aimed at reducing regional tensions. "I can say at this stage that the meeting achieved its stated objectives, and it was aimed at reducing tensions in the region," Nausėda said in Vilnius, according to Lithuanian media reports on Monday.
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WorldPutin’s mouthpieces earn £800k a year for Kremlin propaganda
Vladimir Putin’s leading propagandists are earning hundreds of thousands of pounds a year, according to a new investigation.
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WorldSpanish prime minister points finger at Israel, Russia disinformation over Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday accused Israel and Russia of spreading disinformation about Spain’s approach to migration, fueling this summer’s migrant crisis at the border of Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. “After July 30 and 31, rumors and disinformation spread on social networks linked to Russia and Israel, and to an…
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WorldFire at Polish combat drone factory triggers sabotage probe
Polish prosecutors on Monday launched an investigation into a fire at a combat drone production plant south of Warsaw on suspicion of terrorism and of acting on behalf of a foreign intelligence service. The fire broke out at the WB Electronics factory in Skarżysko-Kamienna, about 150 kilometres south of the Polish capital and was reported shortly after midnight.
dpa2 min read
WorldNBC News’ Matt Bradley Speaks Out After Israeli Settlers Attacked Crew On-Camera
The reporter and his team were set upon by masked Israeli settlers.
TV Insider
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WorldFirecracker factory blast in India kills 8 children
Videos reveal demolished houses and desperate rescue efforts after third such blast at a firecracker factory this year.
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WorldPutin Humiliated as His Troops Find a New Way to Surrender
Vladimir Putin’s troops are surrendering to drones. The 73-year-old autocrat’s forces have been suffering in a meat grinder of his making since 2022, as they try to take ground in a 30-mile-wide kill zone jam-packed with mines and drones that runs the length of the front line. Ukraine has become a world leader in drone warfare, and is now using that expertise against Russian troops in an effort to force them to surrender.
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WorldSecret sex scandal stitched into Bayeux Tapestry, says curator
Millions of people will walk through the doors of the British Museum to see the Bayeux Tapestry in the coming months.
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WorldFire at Polish combat drone factory triggers sabotage probe
Polish prosecutors on Monday launched an investigation into a fire at a combat drone production plant south of Warsaw on suspicion of terrorism and of acting on behalf of a foreign intelligence service. The fire broke out at the WB Electronics factory in Skarżysko-Kamienna, about 150 kilometres south of the Polish capital and was reported shortly after midnight.
dpa1 min read
WorldPalestinian farmers rebuild what Israeli settlers destroy in West Bank
Israeli settler pogroms destroy greenhouses and crops, but Burin’s farmers insist on rebuilding.
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WorldModi urges Putin to end Ukraine war at Kyrgyzstan summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to take steps to end the war in Ukraine when the two leaders met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on Monday. India supported all peace efforts, Modi said during the talks.
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WorldEstonian agencies to block Russian emails on security grounds
Estonian government agencies will no longer accept emails directly from Russian servers or from email addresses ending in the Russian internet extension. ru, Digital and Justice Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta announced in Tallinn on Monday.
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WorldNorway’s Royal Family Makes an Emotional Appearance Outside the Palace
King Haakon, Queen Mette-Marit, Queen Sonja, and Princess Märtha Louise stepped outside the Royal Palace in Oslo on Monday to join the thousands of mourners who have gathered in the square since King Harald's death.
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WorldNorwegian queen’s son freed from house arrest to attend royal funeral
The disgraced son of Norway’s new queen will be allowed to leave house arrest despite a recent rape conviction so that he can attend the funeral of the late King Harald V.
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BusinessEU adds ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox to its list of 'very large' online platforms
The three services now have four months to comply with the EU's toughest platform rules.
Mashable
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WorldNorwegian royals accompany late king's coffin to palace chapel
The Norwegian royal family accompanied the coffin of the late Harald V through the Royal Palace in a solemn procession on Monday, the new Queen Mette-Marit walking hand in hand behind the coffin with Harald's widow, Queen Sonja. King Haakon VIII, Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Haakon's sister Märtha Louise walked alongside the coffin together with the other grandchildren, moving slowly as it was carried to the palace chapel.
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WorldBenjamin Netanyahu Says Iran Tried to ‘Murder’ His Son After Miami Security Scare
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, has revealed that his 35-year-old son, Yair Netanyahu, was urgently evacuated from Miami after what Israeli security officials described as a “significant threat.” Netanyahu claimed the threat was linked to an alleged attempt by Iran to kill his son. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed “Iran tried to kill” his 35-year-old […] The post Benjamin Netanyahu Says Iran Tried to ‘Murder’ His Son After Miami Security Scare appeared first on Mandatory.
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WorldBenjamin Netanyahu Says Iran Tried to ‘Murder’ His Son After Miami Security Scare
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, has revealed that his 35-year-old son, Yair Netanyahu, was urgently evacuated from Miami after what Israeli security officials described as a “significant threat.” Netanyahu claimed the threat was linked to an alleged attempt by Iran to kill his son. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed “Iran tried to kill” his 35-year-old […] The post Benjamin Netanyahu Says Iran Tried to ‘Murder’ His Son After Miami Security Scare appeared first on Reality Tea.
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HealthWoman Goes Blind After Doctors Failed to Diagnose Eye Condition for 3 Months
“I had all the symptoms and can’t understand why I was left untreated for so long,” said Noora Lewis
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WorldSohlberg’s security boosted after panel recommends Shin Bet protection for Eisenkot
Media reports did not provide additional details about the situation, noting only that the change came about in order to ensure that the Sohlberg is kept safe. Central Elections Committee chairman and Supreme Court Deputy Chief Justice Noam Sohlberg’s personal security was reportedly increased on Monday ahead of the elections.
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USPrincipal Evacuated Nearly 1,000 Children from School in Nepal within Minutes of Flash Floods
“Taking [the warning] lightly could mean the loss of hundreds of lives,” recalled Rajendra Dawadi, the principal of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School
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WorldTurkey pushes for a new grain deal between Russia and Ukraine
Turkey is pushing for a new agreement between Russia and Ukraine concerning grain exports via the Black Sea, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told journalists in Istanbul on Monday. Fidan said that Turkey was in contact with both Kiev and Moscow on this matter.
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WorldGermany's Wadephul calls for addressing migration causes in Africa
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called for greater efforts to address the causes of the migration crisis in African countries after meeting with Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Nafti in Tunis on Monday. "The unstable situation in the Sahel repeatedly contributes to people setting off toward the north, toward Europe," Wadephul said.
dpa2 min read
WorldPutin’s bombs destroy millions of school books before new term
Ukrainian children starting school for the first time this week have never known their country at peace.
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WorldJets Fly Less Than 50 Feet Over Crowded Stadium, Sparking Online Debate
Flyovers have been a tradition at South African rugby matches since the 1990s.
Flying
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USLiberia's Grand Gedeh was 99% forest until 2020 — then cacao farms rushed in
"In Côte d’Ivoire there are no forests, that’s why I came to Liberia."
The Cool Down3 min read
WorldVerdict expected this week for suspected mastermind of Caruana Galizia murder
VALLETTA, Aug 31 () - The jury trial of a Maltese businessman accused of masterminding the car bomb murder of prominent anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia entered its final phase on Monday, as the presiding judge started her summing up. Yorgen Fenech, 44, is accused of complicity to murder Caruana Galizia in October 2017, a killing that shocked Europe and set off a political firestorm in Malta as well as focusing international attention on its police and judiciary.
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WorldIsrael signs $3.5 billion air defense deal with Greece
Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defense deal on Monday under which Israel will build a multi-layered air defense system for Greece.
Defense News
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WorldNBC Correspondent Speaks Out After He and His Team Were Attacked on Camera by Israeli Settlers
Matt Bradley captured the shocking footage as he, a producer and a cameraman were beaten with sticks and rocks while interviewing a Palestinian woman
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