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Torrential rain and flooding slam Tunis, forcing schools to close

Torrential rain and severe thunderstorms struck Tunis on 17 September, flooding roads, disrupting traffic, and forcing schools and universities to suspend afternoon classes from 3 p.m. local time.

18 September 2026

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Russian drones devastate shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia city

A Russian strike has hit a shopping complex in Zaporizhzhia, injuring one person and sparking a fire that spread across more than 10,000 square metres, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.

18 September 2026

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Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes vote

Russia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma.

18 September 2026

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Missile-shaped signs and Netanyahu masks as Israelis rally to protect October vote

Dozens of Israelis demonstrated outside the Knesset in West Jerusalem on 17 September, accusing political leaders of using regional tensions to interfere with the 27 October parliamentary election.

18 September 2026

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Protesters target OpenAI and Anthropic in San Francisco over AI safety fears

Protesters in San Francisco urged OpenAI and Anthropic to pause powerful AI, calling for global rules and an AI emergency amid safety and climate fears.

18 September 2026

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From horse-drawn ploughs to autonomous tractors at Ireland’s ploughing show

From horse-drawn ploughs to autonomous tractors, Ireland’s National Ploughing Championships brought together the traditions and technologies shaping modern farming, serving as a vital meeting point for the wider European agricultural community.

17 September 2026

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Watch: Carney backs closer EU ties, draws applause at European Parliament

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a historic deepening of ties between Canada and the European Union, arguing that a changing geopolitical order is pushing the two sides towards a closer strategic alliance.

17 September 2026

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Valencia region deluge leaves streets covered in mud and vehicles unusable in Torrent

Intense rainfall dumped up to 96 mm on Torrent, south‑west of Valencia, flooding roads, homes and the Parc Central tunnel, trapping cars and prompting emergency pumping operations.

17 September 2026

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Torrential rains flood Valencia and Catalonia, killing driver in Spain

Flooded streets, submerged cars and disrupted transport were reported across parts of Valencia and Catalonia on 17 September as torrential rain swept through eastern Spain.

17 September 2026

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War in Ukraine: Odesa and Sumy suffer fires and casualties in new Russian attacks

Russia struck the Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Sumy on 16 September, sparking fires and damaging homes and other buildings, according to Ukrainian emergency services and local officials.

17 September 2026

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Kosovo war crimes court jails ex-president Hashim Thaçi for 25 years, sparking mass protests

Kosovo’s ex-president Hashim Thaçi gets 25 years for war crimes, sparking mass protests in Pristina as supporters chant and clash with police.

16 September 2026

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Huge wildfire in Valencia region burns 690 hectares after Spain’s hottest summer

Spain’s firefighters were battling a major wildfire in Tuéjar, in the Valencia region, on 15 September, after flames spread through the Alto Turia Biosphere Reserve.

16 September 2026

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At least 12 dead and dozens missing after building collapse in Gaza City

A deadly building collapse has killed at least 12 people in Gaza City on 16 September, according to Shifa Hospital, after a multi-storey building housing displaced families came down.

16 September 2026

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From nail hammering to drilling, Japan’s new robots push physical AI forward

Technology companies gathered in Tokyo on 16 September 2026 for a one-day summit focused on physical AI, showcasing robots designed to perform tasks in the real world.

16 September 2026

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Surge in Yemen violence ends ceasefire and drives mass displacement

Thousands of Yemenis are fleeing renewed fighting and arriving at makeshift Al Kadha camp in Taiz. The UN says 125,000 people have been displaced in the past two weeks.

16 September 2026

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Russia stages early voting in occupied Ukraine ahead of national election

Russia has begun early voting in its parliamentary elections in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk region, with armed personnel accompanying election officials and voters.

15 September 2026

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At least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters detained in Istanbul crackdown

Turkish police detained at least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters in Istanbul on Tuesday, 15 September, during a demonstration against a nationwide crackdown on the LGBTQ community.

15 September 2026

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Romanian farmers clash with police in Bucharest over EU livestock ban

Romanian farmers clashed with security forces in Bucharest on Tuesday, 15 September, as an agricultural protest outside the government headquarters descended into disorder.

15 September 2026

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Robot valet parking at Gatwick Airport promises safer, easier long‑stay car storage

London Gatwick Airport is testing car-parking robots, offering secure, automated long-stay parking for most vehicles at a small extra cost.

15 September 2026

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At least two killed and tents destroyed in Israeli strikes on Gaza camps

At least two people were killed and several others injured in Israeli strikes across Gaza on Monday, 14 September, according to hospital and health officials.

15 September 2026