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How a Driver’s Sudden Death Triggered Ebola Panic in Congo

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:01:17 GMT

The sudden demise of a truck driver in a remote Congolese village immediately triggered a widespread panic regarding a potential Ebola resurgence. In a region acutely familiar with the devastating impact of the Ebola virus, any unexpected death, particularly one ...

The case for the US going back to the firing squad

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:01:53 GMT

John Malcolm, a legal expert from the Meese Institute, recently made a noteworthy suggestion during an interview with Al Jazeera: that the United States ought to revert to using the firing squad as an execution method. This provocative proposal emerges amidst persistent national ...

Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:02:19 GMT

The waters off the Horn of Africa are once again witnessing a significant **upsurge** in Somali piracy, reaching levels not observed in the past decade. This alarming trend is the result of a confluence of destabilizing factors, primarily geopolitical disruptions in the wider Middle East and rene...

What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:02:25 GMT

Canada has escalated its economic confrontation with the United States, implementing retaliatory tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of U.S. goods. This decisive action, announced on Tuesday, serves as a direct response to the U.S. administration's imposition of duties on ...

Canada Imposes New Tariffs on U.S. Goods, as Trade War Intensifies

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:01:17 GMT

Canada has officially initiated the imposition of new import duties on a variety of goods originating from the United States, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing trade conflict between the two long-standing allies. This move is a direct countermeasure to the tariffs p...

How a Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giant Kept Buying America’s Best A.I. Chips

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:02:44 GMT

The United States government, through its actions in Washington, had explicitly blacklisted Inspur, a significant Chinese technology conglomerate. This decisive measure was taken due to compelling evidence of Inspur's direct involvement and collaboration with the Chinese military...

Cuba says no negotiations with US despite ‘genocidal’ blockade

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:02:15 GMT

Cuba has definitively rejected any prospect of negotiations with the United States, maintaining its steadfast position despite the profound economic challenges gripping the Caribbean nation. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez characterized the longstanding US policy as a 'genocidal bl...

As Nepal identifies those killed in the floods, questions grow over China's reporting

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:01:51 GMT

One week following devastating flash floods that swept across parts of South Asia, particularly impacting Nepal and neighboring regions of China, a striking discrepancy in reporting has emerged. While Nepal has undertaken diligent efforts to account for its deceased and missing c...

Social Media in China Is Getting Really Dark

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:01:21 GMT

Social media platforms within China are experiencing a profound transformation, characterized by an escalating prevalence of negative sentiment among users. This shift stands in stark contrast to the long-term objectives of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which has invested significant resourc...

Weather tracker: Typhoon Saudel causes mass evacuations in south-east China

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:01:46 GMT

Typhoon Saudel recently unleashed days of torrential rain across south-east China, causing extensive damage and mass evacuations in the provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, and Guangdong. The meteorological impact was severe, with Putian, a city in Fujian province, recording a...

5 dead after crash at Miami Airport. And, Germany's far-right wins state election

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:01:23 GMT

Miami International Airport was the scene of a profound tragedy recently when a cargo aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash, resulting in five confirmed fatalities and numerous injuries. The incident prompted an immediate and extensive emergency response, with first responders working diligen...

India teams search for survivors after Delhi building collapse kills six

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:01:25 GMT

New Delhi is grappling with the aftermath of a devastating building collapse that has claimed at least six lives, prompting an extensive search and rescue mission for potential survivors. The incident, which occurred in a densely populated area of the Indian capital, has sent shockwaves through t...

Is There Alien Debris on the Moon? Some Scientists Plan to Find Out.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:01:19 GMT

A compelling new scientific hypothesis suggests that the lunar surface could serve as an invaluable repository for microscopic debris shed by distant alien civilizations. Researchers are now proposing an unprecedented mission to explore this intriguing possibilit...

Oil Prices Rise Slightly After U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:02:13 GMT

Global oil markets demonstrated a swift, albeit modest, reaction to recent geopolitical developments, with Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, registering an approximate 1 percent increase as trading resumed on Sunday. This upward trajectory in prices undersc...

The 92-Year-Old Mathematician and the Teenage Apprentice

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:01:48 GMT

Dr. Joan Birman, an eminent 92-year-old mathematician with an illustrious career, had largely concluded that her period of making significant academic contributions had gracefully come to an end. Her numerous groundbreaking achievements in knot theory and topology had already sec...

Kenyans Made a Living Writing College Essays. Then A.I. Arrived.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:01:43 GMT

For many years, thousands of Kenyans cultivated a substantial and often crucial source of income by providing essay writing services to students pursuing higher education abroad. This burgeoning online gig sector allowed individuals, often highly educated themselves, to leverage their linguistic ...

American Muslims are giving Texas barbecue a halal makeover

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:02:14 GMT

In a compelling narrative of cultural fusion and entrepreneurial spirit, American Muslim pitmasters in Texas are expertly transforming one of the state's most revered culinary traditions: barbecue. They are introducing a halal version of this smoked meat staple, meticulously prep...

Bangladesh protesters demand action over rising costs

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:01:19 GMT

Bangladesh is currently experiencing its inaugural wave of significant public dissent under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Thousands of citizens have taken to the streets in widespread protests, voicing profound concern over the escalating cost of living that is...

Jazz legend John Coltrane's Philadelphia house to become a cultural heritage site

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:01:40 GMT

The former Philadelphia residence of the revered jazz saxophone virtuoso, John Coltrane, is slated for a profound transformation into a vibrant cultural heritage and community hub. This significant undertaking was unveiled by Coltrane's son, Ravi Coltrane, whose announcement coincided with the em...

US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:02:06 GMT

In a notable diplomatic development, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner recently engaged in direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. This high-profile encounter, captured in publicly disseminated footage, underscores persistent, albeit...