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U.A.E. Pardons Egyptian Dissident Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Abdulrahman al-Qaradawi was extradited from Lebanon to the Emirates, a close U.S. ally, after criticizing its government, in a case that alarmed human rights e…
Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates
The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, appear to be trying to gain control of a port city near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key choke point for global trade.
Influencer issues PSA to women when they can see their husbands during football season, Rutgers mess & Dale Sr
Friday Screencaps recaps UMass stunning Rutgers after a reported $1.5 million payday, Lane Kiffin's Baton Rouge chaos, and Deion Sanders' big win.
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University pays professor $600K after being punished for parodying land acknowledgments
Stuart Reges parodied the University of Washington's land acknowledgment on his syllabus, triggerin…
Trump is dismantling Iran’s war machine, but America still needs an endgame
Iran exploited U.S. fears of escalation for decades, but Trump's military pressure campaign is fina…
Caitlin Clark not in Team USA's starting 5 for FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup opener vs China
Caitlin Clark began the FIBA Women's World Cup coming off the bench for Team USA, as Kara Lawson we…
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North America
Montreal home sales fell 13% in August as market goes through ‘rebalancing,’ real estate board says
Home prices were up year-over-year across all categories for the month
Philippine vice president is ordered arrested for threats against the president
It's part of a political showdown with Marcos. A trial could impact her plans to run for president …
Myanmar military head visits Vietnam to normalize relations
His trip to Vietnam marks his third visit to an ASEAN member state as he seeks to restore Myanmar's…
Demand surges for mail-in ballots ahead of Alberta referendum
Elections Alberta says it has received 290,000 applications for mail-in ballots for the Oct. 19 ref…
Europe
Russian drone ‘aimed directly’ at Ukraine security service HQ, Zelensky says
A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security services in Kyiv on Friday aftern…
Woman, 45, killed in Florence in seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August
Lorena Isceri was thrown off a motorway bridge, allegedly by ex-boyfriend Federico VellaA 45-year-o…
Meloni celebrates milestone as Italy's longest-lasting government
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is celebrating a milestone: her hard-right government is now …
Struggling to make its voice heard: Can the EU forge a true foreign policy?
"Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?" The famous quote attributed to Henry Kissinger still …
Asia
US job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs, far surpassing expectations
The US job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs. The unemploymen…
2 floors of Rumsey Street car park to close for 6 weeks for Interpol meeting use
A public multi-storey car park in Hong Kong’s central business district will be partially closed fo…
Keyaa Banerji’s 140kg lift went viral. Then came AI images, fake accounts & abuse
Keyaa Kunal Banerji, a talented Indian powerlifter, showcased her skills by winning a silver medal …
IVF clinic’s embryo specimen mix-up linked to ‘intentional unlawful conduct’
A mix-up of embryo biopsy specimens may have been caused by “intentional unlawful conduct” at a pri…
Africa
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Connects Climate Solutions From Field To Factory
[Bird Story Agency] As rainfall becomes less predictable, researchers are developing improved seed,…
COP17 in Mongolia wraps up with 1.3 billion dollars of Green Investment Pledge
Member states of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification met in Ulaanbaatar to find solutions a…
Anthony Joshua crash: Court hears driver was overtaking when SUV crashed
A Nigerian court has heard new details about the road crash that killed two members of Anthony Josh…
'Moroccans are desperate: Years of political crackdown and lack of economic opportunities'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Aida Alami, New York Times World contributor. Drawing on her …
Oceania
Argentina's Milei vows Falklands oil sanctions in sovereignty push
Argentine President Javier Milei escalates his country's dispute with Britain over the Falkland Isl…
Man jailed for recruiting underage girls for sex
A Townsville man motivated by his own "selfish and sinister desires" has been sentenced to 12 years…
Romanian prosecutors indict Tate brothers for trafficking minors, laundering charges
Prosecutors allege the Tates recruited their victims by seducing them before forcing them to produc…
Four injured after car crashes into Dunsandel pub in Canterbury
Police said it appeared the injured people were inside the pub, although a person in the car may al…
South America
Trump administration unveils anti-immigration video games
The #arcade #games are unveiled as the #Trump administration steps up its mass #arrest and #deporta…
Estados Unidos, con una gran Caitlin Clark, supera a la jugadora más alta de la historia, la china Zhang Ziyu (2,23m)
La estrella de la WNBA se estrena con la selección norteamericana en una gran competición con 14 pu…
An inside look at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles
After years of delays and more than a billion dollars, the long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative A…
Colombia president provokes disgust by posing with bodies of ‘terrorists’
Abelardo De La Espriella posts video of himself with rows of body bags as performative populism con…
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Utah
Man behind bars for allegedly raping 14-year-old girl in West Jordan
A man has been jailed after a victim came forward to report that he allegedly raped and sexually ab…
Deseret News archives: Mother Teresa, beloved by many, honored by Pope Francis
Prepare for the most expensive Labor Day travel weekend on record
Get ready to spend more on travel this Labor Day weekend.
Idaho
How international supermarkets can break up a dinner rut without costing a fortune - Reading Eagle
How international supermarkets can break up a dinner rut without costing a fortune Reading Eagle
Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Idaho - Idaho Statesman
Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Idaho Idaho Statesman
Scott Slant: Broncos-Ducks history they can’t take away - KTVB
Scott Slant: Broncos-Ducks history they can’t take away KTVB
Wyoming
1 dead, 1 injured after rollover crash near Jackson - Oil City News
1 dead, 1 injured after rollover crash near Jackson Oil City News
Texas resident dead after fiery crash with semi near Cokeville - Oil City News
Texas resident dead after fiery crash with semi near Cokeville Oil City News
Wyoming lawmakers change course on property tax reform amid signs of waning support - Oil City News
Wyoming lawmakers change course on property tax reform amid signs of waning support Oil City News
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Egypt’s Sisi welcomes China’s President Xi in Grand Egyptian Museum tour
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has given President Xi Jinping a tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum i…
Campaign Attacking Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Ali G' Movie as 'Racist' Is Orchestrated by Anti-Israel Group Funded by Irish Media Baron Who Also Backs Israel-Bashing Publisher
The British media watchdog behind the campaign to shut down Jewish actor Sacha Baron Cohen's forthc…
Labour condemns Reform’s plan for £100bn in cuts as ‘half-baked’ and ‘incredibly reckless’ – as it happened
This blog is now closedThe Electoral Commission has released political donation figures for the sec…
Photos: Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for missing flood victims
Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for those still missing after deadly floods in the Himalayan nation.
Good Good Golf CEO, president quit amid advertisement controversy
The advertisement faced severe backlash and prompted calls for a boycott of products from Callaway,…
Green party leader Zack Polanski seeks to stand in byelection for Keir Starmer seat
Polanski says he will ‘stand up for people struggling to pay their bills’ if he becomes MP for Holb…
UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off
Swap rates rise to three-year high as increase in oil prices leads to fears of higher inflationBusi…
NBA fines Clippers $30m, suspends several executives in Kawhi Leonard probe
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer suspended for one year; team disputes league's conclusions and validit…
