Mutinous soldiers attacked Niger’s presidential palace, airport and state broadcaster on August 29 before loyalists backed by Russia’s Africa Corps crushed the attempt by morning.
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Norway’s King Harald V Dies at 89 After 35 Years on the Throne
King Harald V of Norway died on Friday at Oslo’s National Hospital at age 89, ending a reign of more than 35 years; his son Crown Prince Haakon automatically became King Haakon VIII.
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Glacial Collapse at Nepal-Tibet Border Kills 390 and Leaves 1,500 Missing
A glacier collapse in Nepal’s Langtang region triggered a catastrophic flood that killed more than 390 people and left over 1,500 missing, including 668 tourists from 34 nations.
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Hong Kong Convicts Two Tiananmen Vigil Leaders for Inciting Subversion
Two former leaders of Hong Kong’s banned Tiananmen vigil alliance were convicted of inciting subversion, facing up to 10 years under the national security law.
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UK’s Burnham Visits Kyiv and Unlocks Classified SCALP Missile Data for Ukraine
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham made his first foreign trip to Kyiv on Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day, co-chairing the Coalition of the Willing and clearing defence firm MBDA to share classified SCALP missile components with France and Ukraine.
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Brazil’s Presidential Race Tightens to Statistical Tie With Six Weeks to Vote
A Nexus poll from August 21–23 placed Lula at 46% and Flávio Bolsonaro at 45% in a simulated runoff, closing within the two-point margin of error as Brazil’s campaign season enters a critical stretch.
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Lula Holds Slim Lead Over Flávio Bolsonaro Six Weeks From Brazil’s Vote
Datafolha puts Lula 47–43 ahead of the younger Bolsonaro in a simulated second round, but a Quaest poll finds the gap within its margin of error.
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Africa Corps Fighters Executed Nine Civilians in Mali, HRW Says
Human Rights Watch says Russia-backed Africa Corps paramilitaries rounded up and executed nine civilians, including four children, during a July raid on Bombori village in Mali’s Mopti region.
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Evergrande Founder Hui Ka Yan Sentenced to Life in Prison
A Shenzhen court sentenced Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan, 67, to life imprisonment for fraud and bribery on August 20, closing the criminal chapter of China’s largest property collapse.
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Zambia’s Opposition Takes Election Result to Court After Hichilema’s 60% Win
Zambia’s main opposition leader says the August 2026 election was marred by fraud after President Hichilema won a second term with 60.49% of the vote.