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Trash Talk Nyc Project: 100-day cleanup sparks gardens; neighbours build a movement
Times of India •

Trash Talk Nyc Project: 100-day cleanup sparks gardens; neighbours build a movement

David Clarke took it upon himself to clean a neglected block in New York City using simple tools. His shared updates on social media sparked wider community interest, leading to a collaborative effort. He invested his own funds to create gardens in tree beds, inspiring neighbors to participate in maintaining the area. This grassroots initiative revitalized the block and fostered a sense of communi...

Trump 'believes in the power of his own charisma', analyst says
France 24 •

Trump 'believes in the power of his own charisma', analyst says

Republicans opened their highly unusual midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon, a “Trump-a-Palooza” that is putting the president at the center of this fall’s midterm elections — whether the candidates running like it or not. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Professor Todd Belt, Director of the Political Management Programme at George Washington University, says that Trump "b...

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9/9: The Takeout with Major Garrett

CBS News •

President Trump bans some Canadian imports and threatens more tariffs; Anthropic employee quits over risk AI poses to humanity.

Trump claims firefighters carried him to safety ‘right after’ 9/11, but his account is disputed

Trump claims firefighters carried him to safety ‘right after’ 9/11, but his account is disputed

France 24 •

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Donald Trump has lashed out at the press over coverage questioning where he was. This week, he said two firefighters carried him to safety near the US Steel Building right after the attacks, though he later said that he wasn’t at the World Trade Center on the day of the collapse. His version of events, and alleged role at Ground Zero have evolved many ti...

Politics live: Kevin Rudd urges more multilateral diplomacy; UK hopeful Australia will join West Bank trade ban

Politics live: Kevin Rudd urges more multilateral diplomacy; UK hopeful Australia will join West Bank trade ban

The Guardian •

Follow the day’s news liveVictoria has highest rate of car theft and home burglary claims in ICA dataMelbourne recorded more insurance claims for stolen and broken-into cars than all other Australian capital cities combined, according to data analysis by the Insurance Council of Australia.The insurance data shows Victoria has a crime problem, and it is being felt directly by households, businesses...

Ukraine, Moldova play down Norwegian claim Zelensky’s plane ‘almost hit’ by drone

Ukraine, Moldova play down Norwegian claim Zelensky’s plane ‘almost hit’ by drone

SCMP •

Ukraine and Moldova on Wednesday played down claims from Norway’s prime minister that a plane carrying President Volodymyr Zelensky was almost hit by a drone as it flew to Oslo. Jonas Gahr Store told Norwegian public broadcaster NRK that Zelensky’s plane was “almost hit by a drone when it was taking off from Moldova”. But a source in the Ukrainian presidency described the claim that Zelensky was a...

Ukraine leader Zelensky’s plane almost hit by drone on way to Oslo, Norway PM says

Ukraine leader Zelensky’s plane almost hit by drone on way to Oslo, Norway PM says

SCMP •

The plane carrying ⁠Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to ⁠Oslo for the funeral of the king of Norway was nearly struck by a drone when taking off from Moldova on Tuesday, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told public broadcaster NRK on ‌Wednesday. “His plane was almost hit by a drone as it was about to take off from Moldova. That is the reality he is facing,” said Stoere, who did not...

Former child refugee selected as Labour candidate in byelection for Starmer’s old seat

Former child refugee selected as Labour candidate in byelection for Starmer’s old seat

The Guardian •

Sagal Abdi-Wali, who came from Somalia in 1990s, will likely face Zack Polanski in Holborn and St Pancras contestA former child refugee who became the leader of Camden council has been selected to be the Labour candidate for the byelection in Holborn and St Pancras.Sagal Abdi-Wali, who came to the UK from Somalia as a child in the 1990s and was elected leader of Camden council in May, was chosen t...

Aid cuts force clinic closures across Sudan

Aid cuts force clinic closures across Sudan

France 24 •

In tonight's edition, funding cuts are forcing dozens of health clinics in Sudan to close, aid groups warn. Also, an AI and Africa conference has kicked off in South Korea's capital. And we have a poke around the Rwanda Space Agency as Paris hosts its very first international space summit.

Trump officials push to exclude undocumented immigrants from US census

Trump officials push to exclude undocumented immigrants from US census

The Guardian •

Census Bureau also considers race and ethnicity questions in overhaul that would have dramatic effect on voter mapsThe Trump administration on Wednesday proposed changes to the US census intended to exclude immigrants without legal status in addition to other groups, with potentially significant effects on the allocation of federal resources and drawing of districts in the House of Representatives...

Iran and US strike tankers in biggest shipping attack since war began

Iran and US strike tankers in biggest shipping attack since war began

France 24 •

Iran and the US on Wednesday traded their biggest wave of attacks on shipping since the war began, with Iran saying it struck 10 vessels near the Strait of Hormuz after US forces sank five Iranian oil tankers. Brent crude oil surged above $100 a barrel as fears grew over global energy supplies.

Republicans’ midterm convention kicks off as national party chair says event will be about ‘defying history’ – live

Republicans’ midterm convention kicks off as national party chair says event will be about ‘defying history’ – live

The Guardian •

Both nights of the convention are slated to end with speeches from Donald TrumpRepublicans look to ‘midterm convention’ to overcome Trump unpopularitySign up for US Breaking News emailStefany Shaheen, the daughter of a longtime New Hampshire senator and former governor, has won the Democratic nomination in the race for Chris Pappas’s former House seat.Stefany Shaheen’s mother Jeanne Shaheen is a f...

Victoria’s koalas in chronically poor health and population is half what was previously estimated

Victoria’s koalas in chronically poor health and population is half what was previously estimated

The Guardian •

Exclusive: State government delayed releasing major report into the health of the koala population for more than 12 monthsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government sat on a report for more than 12 months that found the state’s koala population was in chronically poor health.The review of the state’s koala populations, led by state science agency the Arthur...