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Orange Order march through Garvaghy Road in Portadown after ban lifted

The Guardian·●●●●●●7 sources·🇬🇧 🇶🇦 🇩🇪 🇫🇷·27 Sept
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An Orange Order march proceeded along Garvaghy Road after the High Court reversed a temporary ban, as protesters gathered to block it. The decision upheld Friday’s Parades Commission route approval despite a residents’ challenge and criticism from Michelle O’Neill and Sinn Féin.

Overnight Russian airstrikes killed at least four people in Ukraine and damaged a Kyiv data center.

Bloomberg·●●●●4 sources·🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇳 🇺🇦·27 Sept
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Overnight Russian airstrikes killed at least four people in Ukraine and damaged a Kyiv data center. The strikes caused civilian deaths and damaged digital infrastructure in the capital.

Russia will continue the Ukraine war, says the foreign minister.

The New York Times·●●●3 sources·🇺🇸·27 Sept
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Russia’s foreign minister said the country will continue its war in Ukraine. The statement confirms Russia’s declared intention to sustain the conflict.

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Export controls were not a major topic at Xi–Trump summit talks

South China Morning Post·●●2 sources·🇭🇰 🇰🇷·26 Sept
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Greer said export controls were not a major issue in Xi Jinping's Washington talks with Donald Trump because the US removed them from discussion. Nvidia's Jensen Huang and AMD's Lisa Su held prominent dinner seats, while China maintained controls and pursued semiconductor self-reliance.

Seven people killed as Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes and aerial warfare intensifies.

AP News·●●2 sources·🇺🇸 🇬🇧·26 Sept
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Seven people were killed as Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes and aerial warfare intensified. The deaths show the human cost as aerial attacks increase.

China and the United States agreed to a $30 billion tariff cut and AI dialogue during Xi's visit, Reuters reports.

Reuters·●●2 sources·🇬🇧 🇮🇳·26 Sept
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Reuters reports China and the United States agreed to a $30 billion tariff cut and AI dialogue during Xi's visit. The agreement could reduce trade costs and establish a channel for discussions on artificial intelligence.

Bogong moth swarm drives homes alarm across cities

smh.com.au·●●2 sources·🇦🇺·27 Sept
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Thousands of bogong moths swarmed homes from Melbourne to Sydney, covering walls, windows, and rooftops. Strong winds apparently blew the native moths off their traditional migration path, causing an unusual urban disturbance.

India ready for any kind of strike against terrorism, says Rajnath Singh

Hindustan Times·●●2 sources·🇮🇳·27 Sept
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India is ready to strike terrorism and will not compromise on national security. He said dialogue cannot continue with countries sheltering terrorism, while India cited sovereignty and United Nations criticism of Pakistan.

Floods and landslides kill 19 in India and Nepal as rivers rise

The Straits Times·●●2 sources·🇸🇬 🇮🇳·27 Sept
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Floods and landslides killed at least 19 people in India and Nepal, with 10 workers missing after a Himalayan avalanche. Rivers across seven Indian states are above danger levels, while damaged infrastructure and widespread flooding affect communities.

Nicki Minaj urges Young Americans to vote red in 2026 midterms

New York Post·●●2 sources·🇺🇸·27 Sept
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Nicki Minaj urged young Americans on “My View with Lara Trump” to vote Republican in the 2026 midterms. She emphasized civic engagement beyond presidential elections and praised Trump’s White House approach as authentic and unedited.

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