UN’s Nepal chief makes emotional plea for flood-ravaged country
The UN has launched a US$50 million appeal to support more than 84,000 people affected by the Aug 26 floods in Nepal.
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Saxony-Anhalt: Whether it's an AfD earthquake or a trial by fire - things are getting critical for Merz
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Gustavo Petro Defends Killed Criminal and Sparks Controversy in Colombia
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Suspect wanted in more than 30 vehicle break-ins in Mississauga
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US Envoys Hold ‘Important’ Talks in First Trip to Kyiv
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Transcript: Rep. Lisa McClain on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026
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Police raid criminal hotspots, arrest 21 suspected thugs, recover weapons in Niger
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Saxony-Anhalt: Far-right AfD secures huge lead in key vote
The far-right AfD has taken a massive lead at the Saxony-Anhalt election, although it was not clear if it will be able to form government. The party's state leader said the result sends "a signal to Berlin." Follow DW.
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The Government Must Keep Vigilantes Out Of Policing
When students gathered at Jantar Mantar to protest question-paper leaks and the postponement of NEET, the police had every right to be there.
NDLEA busts drug-laden fuel tanker, recovers 2m opioid pills
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For the First Time in Nine Decades: Right-Wing Extremists Win State Election
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Perfect Day Mexico wasn’t dead after all. Now its opponents are headed to the Supreme Court
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Rewriting world history puts China’s image and ‘cultural security’ at risk: party journal
Radically rewriting world and Chinese history without solid proof could threaten China’s international image and national identity, a leading Communist Party journal has warned. There has been a growing trend to promote a less Western-centric view of history in recent years, while Beijing has also been keen to promote the idea that…
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GOOD Party mayoral candidates warned to serve voters with integrity or face axe
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The world is finally watching Palestine. But who gets to narrate its story?
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PM Modi used student interaction as political campaign: Kharge
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FG moves to update Nigeria’s 16-year-old literacy data
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Atwoli warns Gachagua: I have been in politics since 1969, wait for 2027
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Ndindi Nyoro accuses opposition leaders of wasting Kenyans’ time
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Nova Scotia mourning woman who died in province’s severe flooding: premier
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EDITION 1144 OF THE COSTA BLANCA LEADER NEWSPAPER 6 – 13 SEPTEMBER 2026
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Alicante Schools Face Sweltering Return as Classroom Cooling Plans Stall
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India, China hold first Corps Commander meeting in Arunachal
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Nigerian Woman declared missing Found alive In Qatar
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Thailand's foreign minister arrives for 2-day Malaysia visit
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Heavy Rain Disrupts Shinkansen Services
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‘Potato’ Or ‘Potaahto’, Just Call It All Off Now
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EFF demands support package for emerging black farmers in F State
EFF in the Free State is calling for urgent commercialisation support for black farmers
Kushner in Kyiv: Trump wants to see end to deaths and focus on investing in Ukraine's business opportunities
U.S. President Donald Trump is firmly determined to see an end to the Russian-Ukrainian war and to focus on investing in business opportunities in Ukraine and the United States.
Vice President urges Methodist Church to add digital skills to women’s training programmes
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged the Methodist Church to pay particular attention to equipping its women by incorporating digital skills into its training programmes.
John Fetterman Fires Back At Apathy Allegations: ‘Lies, Half Truths, Innuendos’
The Pennsylvania senator responded to some of the allegations detailed in a Wall Street Journal report last week in new comments to CNN.
Air Force Capability Coalition Identifies Five Areas Of Assistance For Ukraine
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India eyes nuclear power in Andamans as China challenge grows near Malacca Strait
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BMC’s ‘Pedestrian First’ Campaign Targets 200 Footpaths, Clears 246 Km Of Obstructions Across Mumbai
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Trump Wants to Make Sure Every Voter Knows the Midterms Are a Referendum on Trump
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Forestry Commission arrests 12 illegal miners in Atewa Forest
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Yongama Zigebe named UDM’s mayoral hopeful for Joburg
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Bahrain crown prince meets Saudi health minister
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eThekwini prepaid electricity purchase points all offline
EThekwini customers are unable to purchase prepaid electricity tokens through regular means
Ukraine put its own peace proposals on the table as two US envoys reached Kyiv for the first time
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Soldiers take over restive Cross River community
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Trump administration makes another Supreme Court appeal on mail ballot fight
The filing comes after a U.S. District Court judge extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Trump's executive order for the November elections.
Gaza buries the remains of 100 Palestinians, including 62 children
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Gavin Newsom admits ‘California derangement syndrome’ is real but won’t hide his interest in a presidential run
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6,266 children recorded as needing care, protection this year
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Mike Huckabee criticised for accusing Jewish UK foreign secretary of 'Jew hate'
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UAE among eight countries to condemn Ben-Gvir's call to remove all Gazans from territory
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Municipalities, housing sector records over 3 million volunteer hours in 1H 2026
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Casas Bahia Is Named in the Sao Paulo Tax Credit Investigation
Sao Paulo prosecutors have named Casas Bahia as a beneficiary of an alleged tax credit scheme. The retailer says it has not been formally notified. The post Casas Bahia Is Named in the Sao Paulo Tax Credit Investigation appeared first on The Rio Times .