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Ethiopian forces take Tigray capital Mekelle

The TPLF says it has "temporarily moved out" of the city and will fight on.

5 October 2026 · Source: Al Jazeera

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Latvia's pro-European United List wins election

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' party took 41 of 100 seats, as populists also gained ground.

4 October 2026 · Source: Euronews

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French school protests spread, with more than 2,000 arrests

Students are angry about class sizes, missing teachers and run-down buildings.

3 October 2026 · Source: Euronews

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Eritrea cuts all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia

Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled ten diplomats, accusing Eritrea of backing Tigrayan rebels.

2 October 2026 · Source: Al Jazeera

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Giant pandas arrive in Atlanta after Xi visit deal

Ping Ping and Fu Shuang bring pandas back to Atlanta for the first time since 2024.

29 September 2026 · Source: Wikipedia

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American McNulty and Dutch Vollering crowned world champions

McNulty is the first American men's road race champion in 33 years.

29 September 2026 · Source: Wikipedia

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German and Russian foreign ministers hold first talks in four years

Johann Wadephul met Sergey Lavrov at the UN General Assembly in New York.

28 September 2026 · Source: UN News

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Avalanche hits Himlung base camp in Nepal

Four Nepali guides and staff were killed and at least 14 are missing.

28 September 2026 · Source: Nation Press

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Floods kill more than 100 in northern India and Nepal

The toll in Uttar Pradesh has risen to 81, with 21 dead in Nepal.

28 September 2026 · Source: Al Jazeera

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South Africa mourns after two mass shootings in a weekend

Seventeen died at a tavern near Carletonville and ten at a shop in Cape Town.

28 September 2026 · Source: Daily Maverick