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Timothy Carney, Diplomat Who Went Places Others Avoided, Dies at 82

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-04T17:29:13+00:00

Insisting on seeing things for himself, even in hostile terrain, Mr. Carney opposed the closing of the U.S. embassy in Khartoum while Osama Bin Laden established himself there.

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Tumbler Ridge Shooting Survivors File 30 Lawsuits Against OpenAI

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-04T17:19:30+00:00

The survivors contend that the company should have notified the police when it shut down the shooter’s disturbing ChatGPT account eight months before the February attack in British Columbia.

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Water crisis in Israel raises fears over impact of Gaza sewage

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-09-04T17:12:18+00:00

Five of Israel’s six desalinization plants are offline. Untreated wastewater from Gaza’s destroyed sewage system could be part of the problem, experts warn.

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Farage gives speech at Reform conference after party officials suspended over donations sting – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T17:02:25+00:00

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereBritish ministers have hit back after the Argentinian president said “winds of change” favourable to his country’s claim to the Falklands were “blowing around the world”, Kiran Stacey reports.The Electoral Commission has issued a statement this morning saying it is in touch with the police about the undercover investigation into Reform UK. In a statement, it said:We are considering all relevant information, in line with our regulatory remit, and we are in touch with the Met police.The Electoral Commission has not approved the donor v

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UN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T16:49:29+00:00

Togo-sponsored resolution called to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to GreenlandThe United Nations has voted to adopt a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.In a session at it headquarters in New York, the UN general assembly officially retired the 16th-century Mercator projection in favour of one based on the more accurate 2018 Equal Earth design. Continue reading...

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The number 10 shirt must not retire with Messi

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-09-04T16:31:15+00:00

Maradona and Messi each made the shirt their own. The next great Argentinian player should have that chance, too.

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Farage gives speech at Reform conference after party officials suspended over donations sting – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T16:22:18+00:00

James Orr and Dan Jukes, aides to Nigel Farage, stepped down after an investigation by Channel 4 NewsBritish ministers have hit back after the Argentinian president said “winds of change” favourable to his country’s claim to the Falklands were “blowing around the world”, Kiran Stacey reports.The Electoral Commission has issued a statement this morning saying it is in touch with the police about the undercover investigation into Reform UK. In a statement, it said:We are considering all relevant information, in line with our regulatory remit, and we are in touch with the Met police.The Electoral

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Investigations launched into polling firm at centre of Reform UK allegations

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T16:14:46+00:00

British Polling Council and Market Research Society announce inquiries into JL Partners, which has been accused of breaking transparency rulesWhat is the latest finance scandal facing Reform UK?A polling firm at the centre of allegations that Reform UK breached electoral law is being investigated by two industry bodies.JL Partners, which is run by former Conservative aides, has been accused of breaking transparency rules by failing to declare that three separate polls had been commissioned by the party. Continue reading...

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Global bond turmoil

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-04T16:14:29+00:00
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Lindsay Clancy murder trial: jury says with ‘heavy heart’ it cannot reach unanimous verdict – live updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T16:08:43+00:00

Jury returns to tell judge for a third time it cannot reach a verdict in case of Massachusetts woman who killed her childrenJudge set to declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case after jury deadlocked third timeAfter the judge read out the note from the jury, prosecutors expressed they were in favour of a mistrial, whereas Lindsay Clancy’s attorney Kevin Reddington had asked the judge to send jurors back to continue deliberating.In asking the judge to hold off on formally declaring a mistrial, Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney Kevin Reddington said he wanted to file an appeal directly to the Mas

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Bus fare hike in Karnataka to be decided after committee report

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-04T16:08:03+00:00

The final decision on the quantum of the fare hike will be taken by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and the Cabinet after the committee submits its recommendations

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