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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.

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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.

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Jailed Ugandan opposition leader boycotts trial accusing judge of bias

Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide have been charged with treason and other offences – charges they both deny.

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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.

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Imane Khelif appeals world boxing’s genetic testing rule at CAS

Algerian Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a World Boxing ruling requiring her to undergo genetic sex testing to compete. She seeks to overturn the decision ahead of the 2025 W...

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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...

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Guyana votes in general election amid oil riches, Venezuela disputes

Guyanese voters chose who would manage the South American country's newfound oil riches amid discontent over the management of the government's skyrocketing budget. Although abundant oil in the Essequibo region has made Guyana one of the...

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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.

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Tensions sparked by lawmakers' pay remain high in Indonesia

Indonesia is experiencing its most significant unrest in over two decades, with police reporting several fatalities and more than 1,200 arrests. Protests were triggered by concerns over rising living costs and benefits granted to lawmakers.

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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.

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Over 1,000 Labor Day rallies held across U.S. to protest Trump

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered at rallies across the United States on Labor Day to call for stronger worker protections and to criticise a range of policies from the Trump administration. Under the banner “Workers Over Billiona...

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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...

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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”.

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Ladakh locals lead sustainable tourism drive

Overtourism in Ladakh is triggering an ecological crisis. Local communities are pioneering green alternatives, promoting sustainable travel options and conservation.

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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...

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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 ...

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France: Nationwide protests as anger builds over budget cuts

The 'Block Everything' movement is calling for a general strike on September 10, with protests expected across the country. Anger is growing over the PM's proposed austerity budget, especially plans to eliminate two public holidays.

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Are bets on Fed interest-rate cuts overdone?

Laura Cooper, global investment strategist at Nuveen, discusses the outlook for US economic data and the potential impact on Federal Reserve policy. The major market catalysts begin to hit on Friday with the monthly jobs report.

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What's next for Prabowo after Indonesia protests?

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said he would revoke an allowance for lawmakers which helped fuel fierce protests across the nation. Joshua Kurlantzick, a senior fellow for Southeast Asia and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Re...

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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 ...

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Canadian unions face shifting landscape on Labour Day

Canadian unions marked Labour Day on Monday, when the fight for workers’ rights is traditionally celebrated, during a year that saw a shifting landscape, including numerous strikes and several back-to-work orders issued by the government.

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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...

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Venus Williams, Leylah Fernandez become tennis’s most-hyped pair

Tennis fans have been surprised and delighted by the unexpected partnership between legend Venus Williams and young Canadian star Leylah Fernandez at the U.S. Open.

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Judge blocks deportations of hundreds of unaccompanied migrant kids

A judge this weekend blocked the deportation of hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children to Guatemala after lawyers notified the court that the children were being loaded onto planes. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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11-year-old shot and killed playing "ding dong ditch"

Police say a group of kids was ringing doorbells as part of a prank in Houston, Texas, late Saturday night when a man came out and fired several rounds at the children as they ran away. One 11-year-old boy was killed after being hit mult...

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National Guard troops will be in Chicago in days, officials believe

Chicago officials say they're hearing it will be days, not weeks, before National Guard troops like the ones patrolling Washington, D.C., arrive in their city despite their objections.

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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.

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Inside Yellowstone's Old Faithful Inn

Ian Lee reports from Yellowstone Park on the Old Faithful Inn, the grandfather of national park lodges.

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Trump looks to Supreme Court with tariff policies in legal jeopardy

President Trump's signature tariff policies are in legal jeopardy after a federal appeals court on Friday declared most of them illegal.

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Nine former CDC directors write op-ed condemning RFK Jr.'s decisions

Nine former directors of the CDC have penned an op-ed for the New York Times condemning Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decisions as "endangering every American's health."

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Airlines see most Labor Day weekend travelers in 15 years

Despite a record number of people traveling this Labor Day weekend, airlines are operating smoothly for the most part. Out of roughly 46,000 flights scheduled Monday, there were less than 100 cancellations nationwide.

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Climate-driven wildfires reversing clean air progress in North America

A new report from the University of Chicago finds that climate-driven wildfires are reversing decades of work aimed at improving air quality standards in the U.S. and Canada.

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Labor Day protests held against Trump, billionaires

It’s Labor Day in the U.S., which is a day off of work for many and thousands of people are using the day not to rest, but instead to protest. The country’s largest federation of labor unions is leading the movement aimed at the growing ...

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