Today: September 12, 2026
Today: September 12, 2026

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Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered

The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 35, with 54 still missing

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Residents of southern Lebanon gather to watch Israeli drones drop explosives on their village

Residents of Mansouri in southern Lebanon are witnessing the destruction of their village by Israeli drones

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6 Nigerians being extradited to US for swindling women out of $6M in romance scams

Six Nigerian nationals linked to a criminal network accused of swindling American women out of over $6 million through online romance scams will be extradited to the United States

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Nigeria’s parliament suspends engagements with South Africa over anti-migrant violence

Nigeria's parliament is suspending official visits to South Africa indefinitely over anti-immigrant protests targeting Africans

Europe|Sports|World

US women in familiar place reaching semifinals of World Cup, joined by Germany, France and Spain

The U.S. put forth a dominant performance to reach the semifinals of the women’s FIBA World Cup again

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Hong Kong court sentences 3 Tiananmen vigil organizers to prison in national security case

A Hong Kong court has sentenced three activists who for years organized vigils in remembrance of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown to prison terms of about five to seven years

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Security clearances don’t determine whom a president can trust – they reveal risks the president may not know

A report that one of Trump’s aides went a year without routine vetting raises a question a former CIA executive knows well: What is that process for?

Europe|Political|World

Poland warns Russia likely to intensify provocations on Ukraine's borders with European countries

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of potential intensified Russian provocations at Ukraine's border crossings with Europe

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More than 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, UK defense chief says

A senior British defense official says more than half a million Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine since Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022

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Emma Bonino, leader of the abortion battle that changed Italy, dies at 78

Emma Bonino, a prominent Italian politician known for her work with the Radical Party, has died at 78

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BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc

BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi this weekend as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and U.S.-China tensions test the group's unity

Asia|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Rich nations are handing Nepal a climate crisis bill it can’t afford

Rich nations are handing Nepal a climate crisis bill it can’t afford

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As Trump squeezes the International Criminal Court, more countries are leaving

The United States is increasing pressure on the International Criminal Court, leading to more countries leaving the institution

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New Delhi residents face traffic chaos as India prepares to host BRICS summit

As India’s capital prepares to host a summit of the BRICS grouping of countries this weekend, parts of one of the world’s busiest urban centers have been turned into tightly controlled security zones

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Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping

The Iran-backed Houthi rebel group has taken control of Yemen's strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha

Economy|US|World

Carney calls Trump’s latest trade measures ‘relatively modest,’ signals restraint

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signaled that Canada may hold off on further retaliation against President Donald Trump’s latest trade measures, calling them “relatively modest” compared to earlier U.S. actions

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Ex-Venezuelan first lady Cilia Flores seeks release from jail, citing heart ailment

Venezuela’s former first lady wants to be let out of jail while she and her husband await trial on U.S. drug trafficking charges

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Zelenskyy visits Canada to seek further military support for Ukraine

Canada plans to produce millions of drones over the next two years and send a third of them to Ukraine

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Associated Press journalists who witnessed Sept. 11 remember what they saw, 25 years later

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, current and former Associated Press journalists who witnessed them recall the day

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Global oil hits $108 per barrel while bond yields surge

Global oil hits $108 per barrel while bond yields surge

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Africa's top health body warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading rapidly beyond its epicenter, according to Africa's top health body

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Staten Island memorial honors firefighters lost on 9/11 and in years since

Staten Island memorial honors firefighters lost on 9/11 and in years since

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Edgar Grospiron quits as 2030 French Alps Olympics chief amid setbacks

Edgar Grospiron has left the presidency of the 2030 Winter Olympics organizing committee

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Five killed in vehicles hit by Amazon cargo plane

CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest on the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash. The chair of the NTSB gives new details about the dead and injured, and the ongoing investigation.

Sports|World

US women storm past Hungary 108-56 to reach FIBA World Cup semifinals

Napheesa Collier has scored 19 points and the U.S. has routed Hungary 108-56 to advance to the semifinals of the women’s FIBA World Cup in Germany

Asia|World

South Korea trying to learn if Kim Jong Un has a son but daughter's status as heir appears solid

South Korea’s spy agency says it is trying to determine if North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has a son

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Hasina's daughter resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

By Krishna N.

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Morocco and Spain joust over which will host 2030 World Cup final amid border crisis

Morocco and Spain are jousting over the right to host the 2030 World Cup final

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French soccer federation withdraws support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid

The French Football Federation has withdrawn support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president

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Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva again refused neutral status to compete

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has again been refused permission to compete internationally following a second round of checks after her status as a neutral athlete was revoked

Interview|World

They were on duty the day airplanes were used to attack America. This is how they remember it 25 years later

They were on duty the day airplanes were used to attack America. This is how they remember it 25 years later

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A fire on a passenger ferry in the Philippines leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

Rescuers are struggling to get into a passenger ferry that had caught fire off the western Philippines, leaving five people dead and 86 missing

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2026’s El Niño is shaping up to be a doozy – it’s already affecting global shipping, fish behavior and heat

El Niño can affect agriculture, marine life and economies in profound ways, including slowing commerce at the Panama Canal. This El Niño is likely to be the strongest in over a century.

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US unemployment claims dip to 206,000 as layoffs continue to remain rare

Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment claims last week as jobless claims remain at historically low levels and layoffs are still rare

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Major brokerages' forecasts for S&P 500 index in 2026

Top brokerages expect the benchmark S&P 500 index to extend its rally in 2026, betting on AI momentum and strong corporate earnings, while the war in Iran continues to weigh on

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When did the United States claim the name ‘America’?

When did the United States claim the name ‘America’?

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Cameras disabled, inspectors blocked: Nuclear watchdog asks for help with Iran

Cameras disabled, inspectors blocked: Nuclear watchdog asks for help with Iran

MidEast|Political|World

UK government will ban goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank in a toughening of its stance

Britain plans to ban goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank

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EU's von der Leyen slams turnout for Mladic's funeral

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that the images of the large turnout for the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic were "

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Suspected migrant smugglers go on trial in Paris over mass drowning in Channel

Fourteen men face trial in Paris on Tuesday on smuggling charges related to the drowning of more than 30 people in the Channel five

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Argentina to file criminal charges against Navitas Petroleum over Falklands drilling

Argentina's government said on Monday it will file criminal charges against energy company Navitas Petroleum and its executives for operating in the Falkland Islands.

Environment|Travel|World

Sri Lanka bars tourists from heart of drought-hit park as El Nino looms

Mugger crocodiles bask along the edge of the shrinking reservoir, waiting like everything else in Sri Lanka's drought-hit Yala National Park

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Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities, wound 73, authorities say

Operations at some energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, were halted on Tuesday following attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that wounded 73

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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people, officials say

Houthi attacks have ignited fires at several oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia’s southern region and wounded more than 70 people

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Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods took effect just after midnight on Tuesday as Prime Minister Mark Carney increased economic pressure on his

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Oil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict fan supply worries

Oil prices extended gains to multi-week highs on Tuesday as risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East grew after Iran threatened to

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Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi energy facilities, wounding dozens and sending oil prices higher 

Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthis attacked energy facilities and cities in U.S. ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70

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Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

The ongoing outbreak of cyclospora tied to iceberg lettuce has raised new concerns about the safety of imported produce — and underscores a worrisome trend: The U.S. is conducting fewer inspections to catch contaminated food

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China's exports pick up in August, jumping 25% as its trade surplus widens

China has reported that its exports jumped 25% in August from a year earlier on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods