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US public libraries at ‘breaking point’ amid ideological attacks, report finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T12:30:57+00:00

PEN America study details verbal and physical threats to librarians, funding cuts and proliferation of book bansPublic libraries in the US are “at breaking point” because of an onslaught of political interference, harassment and ideological censorship, a new report published on Tuesday said.Book bans, cancelled story hours, attacks on librarians, funding cuts and the undoing of libraries’ independent governance are examined by the free expression advocacy group PEN America in its study called Out of Circulation: Expanding Censorship in Public Libraries. Continue reading...

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DRC: Ebola fears grow as children return to school

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-09-01T12:12:30+00:00

Parents fear school could fuel Ebola spread as authorities shift high-risk pupils to home learning.

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SpiceJet ends Boeing 737 Max operations

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T12:02:23+00:00

This decision comes amid ongoing financial struggles, including a cash crunch that has seen the airline’s market share plummet to 1.6% and delays in salary and vendor payments.

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Echoes of cold war as US accused of meddling in another Brazilian election

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T12:00:57+00:00

Claims that Trump and Rubio are trying to influence result have parallels with CIA intervention 64 years agoThe year was 1962 and the Kennedy administration was desperate to swing Brazil’s congressional elections against its leftwing president, João Goulart, as a way of countering the supposed communist threat sweeping a region the US considered its back yard.Historians say that in the lead-up to the vote, the CIA and the Department of State secretly channelled millions of dollars to opposition candidates and a group tasked with spreading rightwing propaganda and stirring up unrest. Continue r

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Damascus goes car-free for 24 hours

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-09-01T11:53:53+00:00

Damascus’ Old City went car-free for 24 hours, giving residents a rare chance to walk its streets without traffic.

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Keir Starmer to quit parliament, triggering byelection in north London seat – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T11:49:22+00:00

Former PM announces he will no longer represent Holborn and St Pancras on the day his successor, Andy Burnham, is to give first Commons address as prime ministerMy colleague Richard Partington, the Guardian’s senior economics correspondent, grew up, like Andy Burnham, in the Warrington suburb of Culcheth. He has been home to find out what people there are saying about the new PM.Yesterday, Kemi Badenoch announced a reshuffle, replacing Mel Stride with Andrew Griffith as shadow chancellor and Priti Patel with Tom Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary. Continue reading...

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September Bank Holidays 2026: Check full list of dates & closures

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-01T11:47:15+00:00

Bank branches will observe multiple closures in September, with the holiday schedule varying from state to state based on regional festivals and local observances

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Prolific UK graffiti artist Helch dies

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T11:44:37+00:00

Artist rose to prominence in 2018 by painting his eponymous tag in public spots across southern EnglandThe street artist Helch, known for murals and tags across England, has died, his gallery has said.He rose to prominence in 2018 by painting his eponymous tag in capital letters across a string of public spots in London as well as bridges on the M4, M1 and M25. Continue reading...

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Tropical Storm Edouard expected to inundate parts of Texas and Louisiana

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-01T11:42:04+00:00

First big storm of season heads towards Gulf coast and is expected to bring potentially heavy rainsTropical Storm Edouard headed toward the US Gulf coast early on Tuesday and was expected to gain strength before bringing potentially heavy rains and flooding into parts of Texas and Louisiana.The storm was upgraded on Monday night from a tropical depression, and forecasters with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) expect it will make landfall in Texas later on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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У 1973 році британець купив спустошений людьми острів: сьогодні його не впізнати

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-09-01T11:39:36+00:00

Колись острів Арід на Сейшелах приносив дохід завдяки кокосовим плантаціям та масовому збиранню пташиних яєць. Сьогодні це один із найважливіших заповідників Індійського океану, де щороку розмножується понад мільйон морських птахів.

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