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Taliban appeals for aid after quake kills over 1100 in Afghanistan

The death toll from Afghanistan's worst earthquake in years jumped to over 1,100 with thousands more injured, as difficult terrain hindered rescue efforts in isolated villages of the country's mountainous eastern region.

France 24

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Egypt train derailment in Matrouh kills three, injures over 100

The incident occurred when seven carriages of train No. 1935, traveling from Marsa Matrouh to Alexandria, derailed between Fouka and Galal stations due to track subsidence.

Africanews

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Burkina Faso passes law criminalising homosexuality

Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has passed a law criminalising homosexuality and making it punishable with up to five years in prison.

Africanews

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Russia suspected of jamming EU chief von der Leyen’s aircraft GPS

The GPS system of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's airplane was jammed Sunday shortly before landing in Bulgaria. Bulgarian authorities suspect the disruption was due to Russian interference. EU spokesperson Arianna P...

France 24

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Ukraine's fresh recruits using latest drone tech

Matching Russian forces with a smaller population is tough for Kyiv, especially after 3.5 years of war. DW meets new soldiers and the technology helping keep Moscow at bay.

DW News

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NTSB investigating plane crash in Little Cottonwood Canyon

One person died and another was badly injured after a small plane crashed in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Sunday.

Scripps Local

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Brazil’s Supreme Court set to deliver Bolsonaro trial verdict

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro faces an unprecedented trial, accused of orchestrating a failed coup after losing his 2022 re-election bid. A panel of five judges will determine the fate of Bolsonaro, marking the first time in B...

Al Jazeera

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Maduro threatens 'republic in arms' if U.S. forces attack Venezuela

The Venezuelan leader accused US President Donald Trump of attempting to orchestrate a regime change in Caracas, warning him that any attack on his country would be immoral, absolutely criminal and pose a “bloody threat”.

Euronews

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France: Mediterranean reaches record temperatures

Recently, no other sea has been warming as much as the Mediterranean. Its heat index has increased an average of five degrees between 1990 and 2020. Record temperatures have also been found on France’s south coast, impacting both animals...

DW News

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Gaza reconstruction plan faces backlash over relocation clause

The Washington Post has released information from a prospectus outlining the Trump administration's proposed plans for post-war Gaza. The proposal suggests the voluntary relocation of residents during the reconstruction phase. While the ...

France 24

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Russia, China, India tout renewed co-operation

The leaders of Russia, China and India showcased a renewed commitment to co-operation on the second day of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. Analysts says the friendliness is designed to project an unified alternative to the ...

CBC News

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Heat warnings in B.C. increase the threat of wildfires

Heat warnings have been issued for parts of B.C.'s Interior and North Coast. And as CBC’s Tanushi Bhatnagar reports, the province is warning that recent lightning strikes coupled with rising temperatures have dramatically increased the t...

CBC News

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The origin of Labor Day

Jericka Duncan takes a look at the roots of Labor Day, a federal holiday honoring the American worker.

CBS America

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Storms soak communities across the central U.S.

Dry weather is coming for the Southern Plains while much lower temperatures are in store for the Northern Plains after soaking storms early in the week.

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Tropical storm inches closer to Hawaii

On Labor Day, hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean is staying quiet, but forecasters are closely watching Kiko in the Pacific.

AccuWeather

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Job losses intensify in Mexican border town due to Trump tariffs

Tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump have led to job cuts in Ciudad Juarez, just across the border from El Paso, Texas.

Reuters

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The difference between meteorological fall and astronomical fall

If you ask most people when fall begins, they'll tell you that it's on the solstice late in September, but it's a little different for meteorologists.

AccuWeather

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More than 800 dead following Afghanistan earthquake

Rescue workers are searching for victims of a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan in the middle of the night. More than 800 people were killed. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.

CBS News

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France’s Bayeux Tapestry loan to UK sparks outcry

France is preparing to pack up a nearly one-millennium-old tapestry so it can be displayed in the UK for the first time in 900 years. But there are fears the move could cause irreparable damage to the ancient artwork.

Al Jazeera

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Phoenix repurposing shipping containers into cooling centers

Phoenix is doing some innovative improvising to help cool the city's homeless. National environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.

CBS America

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Ukraine claims 'Russian trace' possible in assassination of Parubiy

A suspect in the fatal shooting of Andriy Parubiy, former speaker of the Ukrainian parliament has been detained, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said as more details emerged from the investigation.

Euronews

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Trump considering tourism hub in Gaza: Washington Post report

The Washington Post reports that after the war with Israel, the Trump administration is considering turning Gaza into a trusteeship run by the U.S. for 10 years as the enclave is redeveloped into a tourism and tech hub.

CBS News

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More than 250 media outlets protest over Israel killing journalists

More than 200 media publications from around the world are taking part in a campaign to highlight Israel's murder of journalists. News sites, magazines, online platforms and papers have blacked out their front pages. They're calling on ...

Al Jazeera

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Gaza’s school year begins in tents

September no longer marks the beginning of a new school year in Gaza. It marks another chapter of survival. Israeli bombardment has damaged or destroyed nearly 90 percent of schools across the Strip and hundreds of thousands of young peo...

Al Jazeera

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Von der Leyen's plane affected by alleged Russian GPS jamming

A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was disrupted by jamming that authorities suspect was the result of Russian interference in Bulgaria.

Bloomberg