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Greetings from Paris, where the 2024 Olympics balloon rises againWorldPing
NPR Top

Greetings from Paris, where the 2024 Olympics balloon rises again

The floating Olympic cauldron, held aloft by a giant glowing balloon, is still making regular appearances two years after the 2024 Paris Games, showing up all summer long in the nighttime Paris sky.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR Top

France’s record heatwave pushes champagne alcohol levels to historic highWorldPing
France 24

France’s record heatwave pushes champagne alcohol levels to historic high

France’s record-breaking summer heat has forced champagne producers to contend with unusually high sugar levels in grapes, forcing authorities to allow alcohol content of up to 15 percent in the region’s sparkling wine for the first time.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24

Merz accuses AfD of ‘ethnic cleansing’ policy and cancels call with TrumpWorldPing
The Guardian

Merz accuses AfD of ‘ethnic cleansing’ policy and cancels call with Trump

German chancellor attacks Alternative für Deutschland after far-right party’s win in Saxony-Anhalt election Europe live – latest updates Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz , has accused the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) of seeking “et…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

Vijay's TVK, its allies form Secular Social Justice Victory AllianceWorldPing
Times of India

Vijay's TVK, its allies form Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance

The name and the new alliance were formally unveiled on Wednesday after Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay held an hour-long meeting with leaders of the Congress, MDMK, VCK and IUML at the TVK headquarters in Panayur.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India

Nats boss given one week to deliver report into UK flight chaosWorldPing
The Guardian

Nats boss given one week to deliver report into UK flight chaos

No 10 says it still has confidence in Martin Rolfe, who is scheduled to brief Heidi Alexander after flight cancellations pass 2,000 Business live – latest updates How have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption?

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

Govt-owned fuel retailers lose Rs 5 per litre on petrol as oil tops $100 per barrelWorldPing
Times of India

Govt-owned fuel retailers lose Rs 5 per litre on petrol as oil tops $100 per barrel

Fuel retailers are experiencing substantial losses per litre on petrol and diesel, as international crude oil prices have recently surpassed one hundred dollars a barrel. India relies on imports for over eighty-eight percent of its crude oil consumption.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India

CBS News
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CBS News

CBS News gets rare access to a secret Afghan girls' school

Five years ago, the Taliban barred young women in Afghanistan from getting an education past sixth grade. Imtiaz Tyab gets a rare look inside a school where teenagers risk their lives to study in secret.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News

Deutsche Welle
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Deutsche Welle

Cambodia's floating schools hit by rising fuel costs

The Iran war has sent fuel prices higher in Cambodia, squeezing families who rely on fishing and boats for their livelihoods. For children living on Tonle Sap, rising fuel costs pose yet another barrier to education.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deutsche Welle

India’s bullet train shell ready for squeeze test; track testing by May-June 2027WorldPing
Times of India

India’s bullet train shell ready for squeeze test; track testing by May-June 2027

Addressing the ‘NaMo for Viksit Bharat’ event in Vadodara, Vaishnaw said the first body frame of the bullet train had recently been completed and sent for a squeeze test. “By May or June of next year, India’s own bullet train will be on the tracks for testing.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India

Postmemory: delineating the impact of trauma on the generation-afterWorldPing
The Hindu

Postmemory: delineating the impact of trauma on the generation-after

Coined by American philosopher Marianne Hirsch, postmemory describes the relationship of the subsequent generation to the traumatic experiences of the previous generation, which they did not directly experience but ‘remember’ through stories and expe…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu

Serbia's Vucic calls snap elections after nearly two years of protestsWorldPing
France 24

Serbia's Vucic calls snap elections after nearly two years of protests

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday called snap parliamentary elections for October 25. They are expected to be a key test of his right-wing populist Serbian Progressive Party after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24

Watch: Thar goes on rampage in Bhopal, smashes cars as women, kids fleeWorldPing
Times of India

Watch: Thar goes on rampage in Bhopal, smashes cars as women, kids flee

A Thar SUV caused panic in Soumya Fortune Heritage colony on Tuesday night. The vehicle rammed several parked cars and smashed through an exit gate. It also drove towards women and children, forcing them to flee for safety.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India

Brics Summit: Delhi on high alert with 4,800 cops, 35+ roads face curbsWorldPing
Times of India

Brics Summit: Delhi on high alert with 4,800 cops, 35+ roads face curbs

As Delhi gears up for the 18th Brics Summit from September 11 to 13, heightened security protocols have been put in place. Over 4,800 traffic police will oversee the movements of VVIPs and manage traffic diversions.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India

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