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At Least 5 Dead, More Than 80 Missing After Ferry Fire in the Philippines
The June Aster was sailing from Manila to Coron, a popular tourist destination, when a fire broke out aboard the vessel.
Trump makes stunning first-of-its-kind cash promise in bid to rally GOP voters at Dallas midterm convention
President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 "Trump dividend" to every adult citizen if Republicans keep Congress at the GOP midterm convention.
Patriots' AJ Brown exits NFL season opener against Seahawks, ruled out with ankle injury
New England Patriots newcomer A.J. Brown walked to the locker room wearing one cleat after receiving medical attention on the field in Week 1.
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Fetterman teases where his true loyalty lies after surprise appearance at GOP convention
Senate Democrat John Fetterman drew a hard line after introducing Dave McCormick at the Republican …
Fighting Wildfire Haze With an Airplane and Lots of Salt and Water
The authorities in Malaysian Borneo have been trying to seed clouds to counteract the effects of sm…
NBA star Jaylen Brown says in ridiculous interview he's an influencer, not an entertainer for fans
Jaylen Brown told Mahershala Ali he refuses to be seen as just an entertainer, adding to a long his…
EXCLUSIVE: 25 years after 9/11, ICE says more than 2K known or suspected terrorists have been deported
ICE arrested over 2,150 known or suspected terrorists and deported more than 2,000 since Trump took…
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A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane in Miami crash warned it was coming in too fast
For nearly two minutes, one of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runwa…
Zelensky arrives in Calgary ahead of Carney meeting
Meeting expected to focus on defence, economic and energy co-operation
First Nation plans to flout Alberta law that restricts gender-affirming care for transgender youth
Asserting treaty rights, Saddle Lake Cree Nation says it will establish safe haven for the treatmen…
Watch: Do Republicans blame Trump for high oil prices?
The BBC's Sarah Smith is at the Republican Party's first midterms convention in Texas, taking place…
Europe
Thursday briefing: 68 facts about the Bayeux tapestry as it goes on display
In today’s newsletter: No Bayeux ticket? Everything you need to know about the sold-out exhibition …
Zverev storms into semi-finals despite late bedtime
Alexander Zverev storms into the US Open last four despite staying up until 3:30am to watch Ben She…
Bayeux Tapestry 'mania' sweeps UK as first exhibition outside France opens
The British Museum on Thursday opened its doors for the first public display of the 1,000-year-old …
'Passengers or pilots?' Europe looks to challenge US dominance in space sector with €10 billion plan
Key figures from Europe’s space industry and other international players have converged on Paris to…
Asia
Mainland Chinese shoppers lose trusted Hong Kong veggie tag as customs revamp hits shelves
Mainland Chinese supermarkets, including US warehouse retailer Sam’s Club, have dropped the Hong Ko…
J-50 designers reveal leapfrog tech for China’s next-gen stealth fighters
China’s next-generation combat aircraft will be able to fly by themselves if a pilot loses consciou…
Bn dollar boom: Jefferies names six sectors driving ‘India’s New Industrial Revolution’
Jefferies has identified several policy measures that it believes are helping these newer sectors e…
Before 9/11, families could walk to airport gates; 25 years later, it’s returning
A new TSA pilot programme is allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members to enter airport gate areas wit…
Africa
Africa: All of Africa Today - September 10, 2026
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Morocco: Ceuta - Documents Show Spanish Intelligence Warned of Crisis
[DW] Spain declassified documents that showed warnings issued a day before more than 70,000 migrant…
Migration: Spanish prime minister defends handling of Ceuta crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez defended his government's handling of the migration crisis in …
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Daughter-in-Law Granted U.S.$5,000 Bail in U.S.$10m Money Laundering Case
[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa's daughter-in-law, Kelsea Tafirenyika, has been granted…
Oceania
Joyce vague on details, Albanese wins tennis match amid golf grant saga
This week One Nation's Treasury spokesperson was vague on policy details, Andrew Hastie took on Pau…
Land-clearing investigations to be reviewed after Hobart farmer protest
Tasmania's forest practices regulator says it will review how it conducts investigations into suspe…
Stalwart says fishing industry facing wipe-out without radical change
With the state government cutting $400,000 in funding from the WA Fishing Industry Council, a veter…
Mum avoids prison as judge says it would be too hard on children
An Auckland woman has been spared imprisonment for tax offending because her children are autistic …
South America
World Tango Championships finals in pictures
Tango is an art form which, as the competitors themselves described, serves as a deeply personal me…
'Trump can see the writing on the wall here': Republicans hold midterm convention
FRANCE 24's Washington, DC correspondent Fraser Jackson weighs in on US President Donald Trump's ef…
How a former BAPS temple worker in the US got his freedom, but still seeks justice
The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu sect at the heart of the Eiff…
Trump says he'll give Americans $5,000 each if Republicans win midterm elections
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged his supporters to pretend he was on the ballot in the …
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Utah
Trump Justice Department says it's investigating Utah's lieutenant governor - KSL.com
Trump Justice Department says it's investigating Utah's lieutenant governor KSL.com
Can you make water from natural gas? We’re about to find out
Meet the freshmen who will fill in for the sidelined Sione Moa at running back for the Cougars
Idaho
David Behunin Obituary (1963 - 2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho Press Tribune - legacy.com
David Behunin Obituary (1963 - 2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho Press Tribune legacy.com
Loran Clark Obituary (2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho Press Tribune - legacy.com
Loran Clark Obituary (2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho Press Tribune legacy.com
Hoyt Bean Obituary (2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho Press Tribune - legacy.com
Hoyt Bean Obituary (2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho Press Tribune legacy.com
Wyoming
Peter Candiracci Obituary (2026) - Cheyenne, WY - Wyoming Tribune Eagle - legacy.com
Peter Candiracci Obituary (2026) - Cheyenne, WY - Wyoming Tribune Eagle legacy.com
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Sheridan Couple To Receive 2026 AARP Wyoming Andrus Award For Community Service - Sheridan Media
Sheridan Couple To Receive 2026 AARP Wyoming Andrus Award For Community Service Sheridan Media
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Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village
Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli milit…
Will the US or China emerge as the AI superpower?
The US and China race to produce the world's leading artificial intelligence.
Rescue efforts continue as Nepal-China flood death toll surpasses 1,270
Authorities in Nepal use helicopters and zip lines to reach remote flood-stricken villages amid wid…
'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies aged 33
Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
Watch: Massive Nationwide Protests Shake Spain as Ceuta Migrant Invasion Divides Country
Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards gathered in the streets of Spain's major cities Wednesday evenin…
EU foreign ministers fail to break deadlock over Israel and Ukraine
EU officials met in Ireland but failed to agree on imposing trade sanctions on Israel or military s…
Norway seizes Russian ship in Arctic over Crimea compensation claim
Moscow challenges Norway's seizure of vessel, the Professor Molchanov, calling it an act of piracy.
Watch: Rookie Aussie Cop in Hot Pursuit as Runaway Emu Causes Havoc
Vision of a rookie Australian policeman chasing an emu down a busy country road has gone viral, wit…
