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Germany’s move to blame Russia for Leipzig drone incident ‘a grave mistake,’ says Putin– Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-02T10:19:02+00:00

Russian president’s comments come ahead of EU ministers meeting later today to consider their response to drone attack last monthGerman police have opened a investigation into yesterday’s attempt to disrupt the operation of a power substation near Brandenburg.In a statement, Brandenburg police said they were leading a probe on suspicion of attempting to disrupt public services, causing an explosion and damaging critical infrastructure as well as forming a terrorist organisation Continue reading...

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Russian airspace becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, Zelenskyy says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-02T10:18:10+00:00

Ukrainian president says aviation industry needs to take account of growing number of Ukrainian attack drones in Russia Europe live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia’s airspace is becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, as Vladimir Putin promised to step up strikes against Ukraine’s energy facilities in the run-up to winter.The Ukrainian president said there was no intention to directly threaten civilian flights, but the growing number of Ukrainian attack drones flying into the country would have to be “taken into account” by the aviation industry. Continue reading...

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Too weak, too strict: FSSAI’s food warning labels draw fire from all sides

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-02T10:03:34+00:00

Since warnings are triggered only if a product is high in two nutrients, experts say high-salt-only items could escape scrutiny while executives, traditional food makers say rules are too strict

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Barclays faces complaint over backing for power plant near world’s largest mangrove forest

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-02T10:00:21+00:00

Bangladeshi complainants allege Rampal power station’s pollution and climate risks threaten the Sunderbans, a world heritage siteBarclays Bank is facing a formal complaint over its financial links to a coal-fired power station near the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and home to millions of people in Bangladesh and India.Three complainants from the region have submitted a case to the UK government’s Office for Responsible Business Conduct, alleging that the British bank breached international guidelines by underwriting companies involved in the emission-heavy Maitree super ther

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Family pays tribute to New Mexico man killed by bear: ‘He was a strong person’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-02T10:00:21+00:00

Relatives of Benjamin Halona remember his career as wildlife firefighter and his zeal for selling tamalesRelatives of a New Mexico man who was fatally mauled by a bear inside his home recently say they are choosing to remember his firefighting career and zeal for peddling tamales rather than his rare, brutal manner of death.As Benjamin Halona’s sister, Gloria Halona, and her daughter, Samantha Vandever, put it, that is the least he deserved after the quiet dignity that he showed becoming a widower in February and subsequently grappling with health problems that required him to use a walker and

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Oil shipments to India face delivery hurdles on Mideast snarls

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-02T09:43:01+00:00

State-run Bharat Petroleum Corp. had four Persian Gulf cargoes that weren’t delivered on schedule in August; Indian Oil Corp. has also seen its delivery schedules getting changed

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Bus Crash in Egypt Kills at Least 16

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-02T09:32:47+00:00

The vehicle overturned in an area of the Sinai Peninsula that is popular with tourists. Another 28 people were injured, officials said.

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Four charged with murder after newborn baby stabbed to death in Sheffield

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-02T09:32:02+00:00

The two men and two women are also accused of causing or allowing death of a child and perverting course of justiceFour people have been charged with murder after a newborn baby girl was stabbed to death in Sheffield.Two men and two women are to appear in court on Wednesday accused of murder, causing or allowing the death of a child, and perverting the course of justice by taking steps to conceal the killing of an infant. Continue reading...

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Техногиганты о готовности платить за обучение ИИ на контенте: «И да, и нет!»

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-09-02T09:30:58+00:00

Вопрос баланса интересов правообладателей и разработчиков ИИ – на сегодня один из самых острых в медиаиндустрии, заявил, выступая в среду, 2 сентября, на сессии ВЭФ «Суверенный ИИ: вымысел или реальность» гендиректор холдинга «Газпром-медиа» (ГПМ) Александр Жаров. По его словам, одна из проблем – технически проверить, какой именно контент был использован для обучения нейросети, невозможно.

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Guinea-Bissau voters approve new constitution expanding presidential powers

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-02T09:20:55+00:00

Changes include fewer seats in parliament and new rules on presidential candidates ahead of December electionsGuinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution significantly expanding presidential powers ahead of elections due in December.According to provisional results, 70% of voters approved sweeping changes in the tiny west African state’s first constitutional amendment since revisions that ended the one-party socialist state more than three decades ago. Continue reading...

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New constitution in Guinea-Bissau will undermine democracy, opponents say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-02T09:20:55+00:00

Referendum result means fewer seats in parliament and new rules on candidates, ahead of December electionsGuinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution, which critics say will undermine democracy, that significantly expands presidential powers ahead of elections due in December.According to provisional results, 70% of voters approved sweeping changes in the tiny west African state’s first constitutional amendment since revisions that ended the one-party socialist state more than three decades ago. Continue reading...

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