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Western Hawaii islands survey damage after Hurricane Lowell passes by

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-09T13:33:42+00:00

Downed trees cause widespread power outages on Kauai as winds and rains rip up roads and coat homes in mudDamaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell caused significant damage on Hawaii’s western islands, knocking out power to thousands, ripping up stretches of road and drenching homes and stores with mud.Fierce winds downed trees and caused widespread power outages on the island of Kauai, home to 73,000 residents. The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative reported that nearly all of its roughly 35,000 members were without power on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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Hawaii’s western islands see significant damage as Hurricane Lowell passes by

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-09T13:33:42+00:00

Storm didn’t make direct hit but fierce winds downed trees and caused widespread power outages on KauaiDamaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell caused significant damage on Hawaii’s western islands, knocking out power to thousands, ripping up stretches of road and drenching homes and stores with mud.Fierce winds downed trees and caused widespread power outages on the island of Kauai, home to 73,000 residents. The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative reported that nearly all of its roughly 35,000 members were without power on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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Nats boss given one week to deliver report into UK flight chaos

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-09T13:28:57+00:00

No 10 says it still has confidence in Martin Rolfe, who is scheduled to brief Heidi Alexander after flight cancellations pass 2,000Business live – latest updatesHow have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption?The head of the air traffic control provider Nats has been given a week to report back on the reasons for the technical failure that has disrupted thousands of flights since Tuesday.Downing Street said the government still had confidence in Nats chief executive Martin Rolfe, who was summoned to meet the UK transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, on Wednesday morning as the number of

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Air traffic control boss given a week to report after UK flight chaos grounds 2,000-plus flights

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-09T13:28:57+00:00

Government remains confident in under-pressure Martin Rolfe but transport secretary believes glitch was avoidableBusiness live – latest updatesHow have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption?The head of the air traffic control provider Nats has been given a week to report back on the reasons for a technical failure which grounded thousands of flights, as the transport secretary declared that she did “not believe the issue was unavoidable”.Heidi Alexander said on Tuesday she had also commissioned an independent review by the Civil Aviation Authority into the latest Nats meltdown that se

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Noel Clarke charged with six sexual offences including assault and voyeurism

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-09T13:16:41+00:00

CPS says charges relate to alleged sexual misconduct by the actor towards five women between 2007 and 2016The actor and filmmaker Noel Clarke has been ⁠charged ​with six sexual offences, including two of sexual assault, after allegations made by five women.The charges against the former Doctor Who actor involve two counts of sexual assault, three counts of voyeurism and one count of exposure. Continue reading...

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У США назвали сильні сторони ГУР, сформовані за часів Буданова

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-09-09T13:10:00+00:00

Рішучість, нестандартний підхід та здатність адаптуватися до нових викликів – саме ці сильні сторони ГУР, сформовані за часів керівництва Кирила Буданова, відзначила ветеранка армії США Меган Моббс.  Про...

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SES deepens India investment, expands Chennai presence

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-09T13:09:49+00:00

This strategic move, marked by a ceremony attended by Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and other officials, reflects SES’s commitment to India, where its workforce has tripled to over 600 employees.

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Ryanair accusa eDreams e Tryp di “sovrapprezzi”. La risposta: “Si credono al di sopra della legge”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-09-09T13:09:23+00:00

La compagnia irlandese ha pubblicato i dati di un sondaggio secondo il quale le agenzie di viaggio online applicherebbero prezzi più alti per priorità e scelta del posto. La replica di eDreams ricorda la maxi-sanzione imposta da Antitrust alla società di O’Leary per abuso di posizione dominante

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«Вьетнам дорожит влиянием России»: в Кремле проходят переговоры Путина и То Лама

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-09-09T13:07:43+00:00

В Кремле 9 сентября Владимир Путин проводит переговоры с генсекретарем ЦК Компартии Вьетнама, президентом Вьетнама То Ламом. Лидер Вьетнама находится с 7 сентября в России с государственным визитом. Встреча с президентом То Ламом и его супругой Нго Фыонг Ли в Георгиевском зале Кремля началась с гимнов двух стран и церемонии приветствия главами государств членов двух делегаций. После чего начались переговоры в узком составе.

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Держава має активно підтримувати промисловість, поки вона у нас ще є, - ICC Ukraine

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-09-09T13:04:00+00:00

фото УНІАНУкраїні необхідно вже зараз посилити державну підтримку промисловості, оскільки в умовах війни збереження виробництва є питанням не лише економіки, а й національної безпеки та здатності держави...

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Au Venezuela, le sulfureux Alejandro Betancourt, l’homme derrière « le plus gros contrat pétrolier de l’histoire mondiale »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-09T13:00:04+00:00

A la tête de la North American Blue Energy Partners, le milliardaire de 46 ans, choisi comme partenaire par l’administration Trump pour exploiter les ressources pétrolières du pays, est visé par des enquêtes pour blanchiment d’argent et fraude fiscale en Suisse et en Espagne.

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« Pour expliquer la poussée nationale-populiste dans le Land de Saxe-Anhalt, on aurait tort de sous-estimer le facteur démographique »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-09T13:00:03+00:00

Si beaucoup analysent le résultat de l’élection dans cette région allemande par le prisme de l’immigration, il faut rappeler que ce territoire observe une baisse de sa population. Or, dépeuplement et progression de l’extrême droite vont de pair, souligne, dans sa chronique, Gilles Paris, éditorialiste au « Monde ».

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GDP: Growth deduction problem

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-09T12:57:51+00:00

The change in GDP methodology has thrown up some interesting outcomes. For one, the argument that manufacturing GVA growth has been artificially increased doesn’t hold

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Росія знищує українську металургію, і посилює свої позиції на ринку ЄС, - ЗМІ

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-09-09T12:57:00+00:00

фото metinvestholding.comРосія посилює удари по українських металургійних підприємствах, у той час як її власні виробники продовжують постачати частину продукції на міжнародні ринки, зокрема до ЄС. Це...

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Wes Streeting praises Wargame docudrama for highlighting UK defence

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-09T12:55:55+00:00

Defence secretary says five-part TV series, featuring Michael Gove and Nicola Sturgeon, has helped write his ‘defence spending review submission’A docudrama depicting a Russian attack on Britain led by an unlikely pairing of Michael Gove and Nicola Sturgeon was praised by the defence secretary, Wes Streeting, for writing “my spending review submission”.Wargame, due to be broadcast on Sky later in September, features a string of former politicians advised by ex-securocrats, grappling with an unusually powerful Moscow, while highlighting limitations in the British military.The Wargame airs on Sk

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Streeting praises new series Wargame for highlighting Britain’s defence needs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-09T12:55:55+00:00

Show depicting attack on UK, which features Michael Gove and Nicola Sturgeon, will ‘make people think’, minister saysA docudrama depicting a Russian attack on a Britain led by an unlikely pairing of Michael Gove and Nicola Sturgeon has been praised by the defence secretary, Wes Streeting, for writing “my spending review submission”.Wargame, due to be broadcast on Sky this month, features a string of former politicians advised by ex-securocrats, grappling with an unusually powerful Moscow, while highlighting limitations in the British military.The Wargame airs on Sky One from 21 September Conti

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Streeting praises new series The Wargame for highlighting Britain’s defence needs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-09T12:55:55+00:00

Show depicting attack on UK and featuring Michael Gove and Nicola Sturgeon will ‘make people think’, minister saysA docudrama depicting a Russian attack on a Britain led by an unlikely pairing of Michael Gove and Nicola Sturgeon has been praised by the defence secretary, Wes Streeting, for writing “my spending review submission”.The Wargame, due to be broadcast on Sky this month, features a string of former politicians advised by ex-securocrats, grappling with an unusually powerful Moscow, while highlighting limitations in the British military.The Wargame airs on Sky One from 21 September Cont

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US airports to let some people without tickets pass through security

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-09T12:50:39+00:00

TSA PreCheck program members will be eligible to send off friends and family at gate in change to post-9/11 ruleSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailSome people without plane tickets will be allowed to pass through security at US airports and go to gates to see off family or friends, rolling back a rule that was introduced after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.Certain people who are part of the TSA PreCheck program but who do not have tickets to fly will be able to go through security to airport gates, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said. Continue reading...

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