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01 Sep, 2026
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Military intercepts Iranian drone
DUBAI (AP): The United Arab Emirates said that it intercepted an Iranian drone over its waters yesterday, an attack that comes after the United States and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend for the…
01 Sep, 2026
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Schools reopen in Congo’s Ebola epicentre despite concerns from parents and teachers
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — A new academic year began across Congo on Tuesday despite concerns by parents and teachers that the country’s Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter. The…
01 Sep, 2026
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Federal Trade Commission and 22 states sue Amazon over inflated advertising prices
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission and 22 US states filed a lawsuit against online retailer Amazon on Monday, claiming that it defrauded advertising customers. The lawsuit, filed in the…
31 Aug, 2026
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Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths
BUNIA, Congo (AP) – Congo's authorities said on Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths. More than 1,360 people have recovered from the…
31 Aug, 2026
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St Kitts Prime Minister Drew hospitalised, to seek medical attention overseas
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew has been advised to be “transported abroad for specialised observation and precautionary monitoring” after he was…
31 Aug, 2026
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NASA’s newest space telescope launched
CAPE CANAVERAL (AP): NASA’s newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore secret dark energy, and survey the cosmos like never before. SpaceX launched the $4.3…
31 Aug, 2026
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Warning of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation
DHADING (AP): Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.…
31 Aug, 2026
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Nurse who saved sole newborn survivor of hospital nursery fire to be awarded
ISLAMABAD (AP): A nurse who rescued the sole surviving newborn from a hospital nursery fire that killed 14 other infants will receive one of the country’s most prestigious civil awards. Fire engulfed…
31 Aug, 2026
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Antigua and Barbuda consumers to pay more for fuel amid ongoing US-Iran war
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Prime Minister Gaston Browne has acknowledged that the ongoing war between the United States and Iran is having an impact on energy prices on the global market as Antigua and…