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Nepal flood losses estimated at $2.56 billion, official says

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-04T04:04:09+00:00

The estimated cost ‌to build roads and ‌temporary ⁠shelters, provide drinking water and ⁠restore power would be around $52.6 million

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‘This could just be the beginning’: minorities fear first far-right win in German state election

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T04:00:57+00:00

As polls point to victory in Saxony-Anhalt for AfD party promising deportations, people face agonising choice: stay or goAs the Bible study session wrapped up, leaving worshippers to mingle over cake and coffee, Fatemeh, 44, fought back tears as the conversation turned to Sunday’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt.“I worry about it every day,” she said. “I can’t stop thinking about my son and what might happen to us.”Fatemeh worries about what might happen after the elections. Photograph: Christian Jungeblodt/The Guardian Continue reading...

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Продажи легковых автомобилей перешли к снижению

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-09-04T04:00:00+00:00

В августе 2026 г. россияне купили 122234 новых легковых автомобиля, что почти на 7% меньше, чем годом ранее. Об том говорится в данных «Паспорт промышленный консалтинг». Это совместное предприятие «Автостата» и системы электронных ПТС. 

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A Kiev, une fusillade entre membres des services de renseignement met en lumière les rivalités qui traversent l’appareil sécuritaire ukrainien

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-04T03:30:53+00:00

Un affrontement armé entre agents du service de sécurité d’Ukraine et une unité spéciale du renseignement militaire a éclaté, mercredi 2 septembre, en plein centre de la capitale, forçant Volodymyr Zelensky à ordonner l’ouverture d’une enquête.

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EV sales outpace petrol cars for first time as Australians dodge soaring fuel costs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T03:26:43+00:00

New record for Australia as more than 27,000 EVs sold in August, driven by the rising cost of fuel and new government policyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastElectric vehicle sales in Australia exceeded petrol cars for the first time last month as a transformation driven by high fuel prices and government policy encouraging clean car uptake accelerated.More than 27,000 EVs were sold in August, a new record for a single month and representing 24.9% of new cars sold. The climate-friendly technology surpassed both petr

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Farage nei guai: “Discuteva di finanziamenti illeciti al suo partito”. Proteste al congresso di Reform Uk

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-09-04T03:23:27+00:00

I filmati di Channel 4 e Verbatim Investigations accusano il leader della destra britannica e i suoi più stretti collaboratori di voler aggirare le leggi per ottenere 500mila sterline da un fantomatico donatore americano. Il leader: “Discorsi da pub. Io non mollo”. Ma lasciano due fedelissimi. Scotland Yard: “Stiamo indagando”

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The Battle to be Australia’s Best Pie

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-04T03:10:13+00:00

A hot meat pie from any roadside bakery is a staple on a long Australian road trip, but what does it take to be crowned a winner?

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Molly Ticehurst’s killer called woman he’d met on Tinder after stabbing and said ‘I’m sorry I murdered her’, court hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T03:08:48+00:00

Daniel Billings said ‘I did what I did’ in call from friend’s house after 2024 domestic violence murderFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo hours after Daniel Billings murdered his ex-girlfriend Molly Ticehurst in a frenzied stabbing he spoke to a woman he had met on Tinder.“I’m sorry I murdered her,” Billings told the woman during a phone call at 2.02am on 22 April 2024. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: teenage boys fed misogynistic content within 23 minutes of joining social media, Plibersek says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T03:03:37+00:00

Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Gut-wrenching’: Bowen to meet with Nepali community todayChris Bowen said he would meet members of the Nepali Australian community later today.Every person who’s been rescued or found is a relief to their family and to the broader Australian community. But of course, we still have 36 Australians who are missing and unaccounted for, which is just gut-wrenching for all Australians and for the Nepalese Australian community in particular, whom I’m spending time with later today.But all I can say is that we’re co

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« Paroles d’Afghanes » : cinq ans sous le joug des talibans

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-04T03:00:32+00:00

Comment les Afghanes tiennent-elles debout, cinq ans après la reprise du pouvoir par les fondamentalistes islamistes ? Dans ce podcast, Annick Cojean, grand reporter au « Monde », raconte ses dix jours de reportage à Kaboul, pendant lesquels elle a rencontré des femmes « vibrantes » malgré un régime qui les condamne à l’enfer.

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Jane Fonda: “Cara Gloria, con te non eravamo sole”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-09-04T03:00:00+00:00

Sempre battagliera a 88 anni, l’attrice e attivista ha ricevuto a Venezia il DVF Award. Dai tempi di “Hanoi Jane” al progetto che la riporterà sul set, una vita di impegno e coerenza. “Incoraggio le persone a unirsi in un movimento: se siamo soli, possono eliminarci uno alla volta”

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Why did Trump meet with anti-Zionist Jewish leaders?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-09-04T02:21:20+00:00

US President Donald Trump met six anti-Zionist rabbis privately amid protests over Israeli military conscription.

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Sugar slides from 17-month high as Indian import prospects ease

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-04T02:02:13+00:00

The rally was underpinned by India’s move to allow up to 1 million tons of duty-free raw sugar imports, but weakening domestic prices have since tempered expectations for overseas purchases

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Could robots be the future of theme parks?

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-09-04T02:02:02+00:00

Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.

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UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T02:00:54+00:00

Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to GreenlandThe UN general assembly will vote on Friday on 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.Robert Dussey, Togo’s foreign affairs minister, said the resolution was sponsored by Togo and backed by countries including the African Union’s 54 other member states. He did not specify the total number. Continue reading...

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Singapour, un rêve qui ne tient pas ses promesses pour les travailleurs migrants

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-04T02:00:12+00:00

Majoritairement originaires d’Inde ou du Bangladesh, ils s’endettent lourdement pour venir dans l’espoir de faire vivre leur famille, avant de déchanter face aux salaires et aux conditions de travail très éloignés de ce qui leur avait été promis.

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Trump administration asks supreme court to intervene over judge’s ban on USPS mail-in voting restrictions – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T01:53:05+00:00

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for US Breaking News emailsRepublican oversight chair James Comer has also weighed in on Leon Black not sitting for a deposition about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The billionaire financier, who has denied wrongdoing, filed suit against the oversight committee Thursday alleging the subpoenas were improper.“It’s a shame Leon Black is hiding behind litigation rather than provide answers to the American people. Our investigation is examining how the federal government for decades failed survivors of Jeffery Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes and how Mr. Ep

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