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AI safety measures failing to keep pace with technology: UN experts 21 Sep 2026 - 03:54 pm
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UK hit by new air traffic outage, cancelling flights 21 Sep 2026 - 03:31 pm
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Indonesia doing 'everything' but struggling to curb fires 21 Sep 2026 - 03:03 pm
Firefighters extinguish forest and land fires in Banjar, South Kalimantan, on September 21, 2026. (Photo by Muda Sagala / AFP)
Tens of thousands of German auto workers protest to save jobs 21 Sep 2026 - 02:37 pm
Workers wave flags of the industrial union IG Metall as they protest against job cuts in front of the commercial cars plant of German car maker Volkswagen (VW) on September 21, 2026 in Hanover, central Germany. (Photo by Ronny Hartmann / AFP)
Yu, 13, smashes record again with second Asian Games gold 21 Sep 2026 - 02:14 pm
China's Yu Zidi celebrates after winning the final of the women's 200m individual medley swimming event during the 2026 Asian Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on September 21, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki / AFP)
European Union fines Google 403 mn euros for data location breach 21 Sep 2026 - 01:16 pm
 Members of the public pass the offices of Google in the business and financial sector of Dublin, Ireland on October 7, 2021. Photo by PAUL FAITH / AFP
Sisters of jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan arrested 21 Sep 2026 - 01:08 pm
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Putin's United Russia wins record 355 parliament seats: election chief 21 Sep 2026 - 12:45 pm
A serviceman of Russia's Emergencies Ministry sits under a mural depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin during Russia's parliamentary election at a polling station in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, on September 20, 2026. (Photo by AFP)
Republic of Korea ex-commanders jailed up to 18 years over martial law 21 Sep 2026 - 12:40 pm
A person walks down the entrance of a metro station in Seoul on September 20, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Loud audio, feet on seats to draw fines on Singapore buses 21 Sep 2026 - 11:50 am
 This photo taken on Sept. 14, 2026 shows the city skyline of Singapore's Marina Bay area. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
Arab League, UN discuss efforts to address regional crises 21 Sep 2026 - 11:40 am
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At least four injured in explosions at Army site near Aleppo 21 Sep 2026 - 11:38 am
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China confirms Xi to visit US this week for Trump talks 21 Sep 2026 - 11:21 am
US President Donald Trump (L) poses for photos with China's President Xi Jinping during a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026. (Photo by Evan Vucci / Pool / AFP)
Heavy rain, strong winds batter Japan as typhoon nears eastern coast 21 Sep 2026 - 10:56 am
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Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ blast: military 21 Sep 2026 - 10:55 am
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'For my family': India boxer beats hardship, injury to go for Games gold 21 Sep 2026 - 10:26 am
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New Zealanders pick endangered black robin as Bird of the Year 21 Sep 2026 - 08:23 am
This handout photo taken by Calen Teague on October 28, 2024, and released by Royal Forest & Bird Society of New Zealand on September 21, 2026, shows the critically endangered black robin on a branch on Chatham Island. (Photo by Calen Teague / Royal Forest & Bird Society of New Zealand / AFP)
China cultivates 14 plant species aboard space station 21 Sep 2026 - 04:00 am
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