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 September 17, 2026
ENVIRONMENT Almost 8,000 excess deaths in France's scorched summer: statistics Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
The hottest summer in France since 1900 marked by a succession of record heatwaves resulted in almost 8,000 excess deaths, health authorities' statistics published on Wednesday showed. Read more →
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Bougainville leader says violence won't stop Panguna mine re-opening Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
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DR Congo's worst Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
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Iran warns South Korea against involvement in Hormuz Sep 07, 2026 (AFP)
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Cancer fears stalk Kosovo's coal heartland Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
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Over 5,000 heat-related deaths in Spain since June: public institute Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
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DR Congo Ebola epidemic passes 6,000 cases Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
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Iran says seized cargo ship over Hormuz pollution Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
TRADE WARS Shein valued at $26.3 bn in Hong Kong market debut Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
Known for its ultra-low prices and rapidly produced clothes, the Chinese-founded behemoth's stock sale in the Asian financial hub comes after IPO plans for New York and London were derailed under regulatory scrutiny. The online retailer offered 280 million sha... more
WATER WORLD Deadly virus stalks South Africa's sardines Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
Along Hobie and Pollock beaches, bewildered residents watched as waves deposited more fish on the sand, fuelling fears that a virus linked to devastating sardine die-offs overseas may be at work. "It was a heartbreaking sight," local environmental group Algoa ... more
ENVIRONMENT Australia to evacuate sub-Antarctic research base over bird flu fears Aug 28, 2026 (AFP)
Australia said Friday it would evacuate workers from a research station on a remote island over the "psychosocial" risk caused by a potential outbreak of the highly contagious H5N1 avian influenza. more
ENVIRONMENT Germany reports record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer Aug 27, 2026 (AFP)
Germany registered a record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggled through a series of punishing heatwaves, the national public health institute said Thursday. more
MILITARY CORRECTED: Iraq PM seeks oil production rise to 10 mn barrels a day Aug 21, 2026 (AFP)
Iraq's prime minister said Friday that he wants to increase the country's oil production to as much as 10 million barrels a day within six years. more
MILITARY Remains of over 20 people found in Kosovo mass graves search Aug 19, 2026 (AFP)
Kosovo authorities said Wednesday they have found the remains of more than 20 people in three potential mass graves thought to hold victims of ethnic conflicts in the 1990s. more
MILITARY Iran considers missing pilots to be prisoners in Qatar Aug 17, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday it will consider three missing pilots to be prisoners in Qatar, despite Doha's denials, until it clarifies their fate. more
CHINA China's retail sales, factory activity lagged in July Aug 17, 2026 (AFP)
China's retail sales and factory activity grew at a slower pace in July, official data showed on Monday, missing forecasts and highlighting persistent pressure on the world's second-largest economy. more
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