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Hyrox cleans Beijing site after athlete finishes soiled
BBC NewsArchived
Hyrox said it ran a major cleanup after a Beijing race on Saturday when an athlete finished with soiled legs. The German fitness firm said it sanitised equipment and replaced carpet sections. It urged critics not to target the unnamed athlete, who later faced online threats. Othe
Trump accepts crypto ethics rules ahead of vote
The HinduArchived
President Donald Trump agreed on September 13, 2026, to tougher ethics language on a Senate cryptocurrency bill, Republicans said. He earlier accepted a ban on federally elected officials and spouses issuing meme coins like those he and Melania Trump launched. A Senate vote on th
Totally Thames hosts first Ganga Aarti
The HinduArchived
Thousands gathered on the River Thames banks in London on September 13, 2026, for the first Ganga Aarti there. Chinmaya Mission UK organised the ceremony with Totally Thames, marking 75 years of the charity. Multi-tiered oil lamps, prayer, music and chanting filled the Greenwich
Russian drone hits train 2 km from Poland
BBC NewsArchived
A Russian drone struck a train near Yahodyn on the Ukraine-Poland border shortly after Boris Johnson and European security officials passed on another train. No casualties were reported. The strike hit the engine after passengers were evacuated. Ukrzaliznytsia said an evacuation
US lists lab owner in $93 million Medicare case
The Indian ExpressArchived
US authorities listed Khadeer Khan Mohammed, 46, as a fugitive over alleged Medicare fraud through American Premier Labs LLC in Richardson, Texas. Health officials say he submitted about $93 million in genetic-testing claims from August 2023 to October 2024, with at least $65 mil
Anthrax kills 46 hippos in Zambia wildlife area
BBC NewsArchived
Zambian authorities warned people not to eat meat from dead wildlife after anthrax killed dozens of animals in the Munyamadzi Game Management Area. Since July, officials reported 46 hippos, eight elephants, five buffaloes and one crocodile dead. Twelve people were infected after
Trump urges Ukraine to halt diesel strikes at $6
The HinduArchived
US President Donald Trump on September 13 urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop striking Russian oil refineries and diesel plants, saying the attacks cause a global shortage. US diesel prices hit a record above $6 a gallon on September 11, The Hindu reported. The
DHS chief repeats Omar marriage immigration claim
The Indian ExpressArchived
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Representative Ilhan Omar married her brother to bring him into the United States. He spoke with commentator Benny Johnson and called it an ongoing investigation. He offered no public documents or charges. The claim tracks Omar’s
Russia imports record 172,000 tonnes of fuel
The HinduArchived
Russia imported a record 172,000 tonnes of oil products in August, CREA said. India supplied 70 percent, including 120,000 tonnes of gasoline worth 78 million euros. Cargoes loaded at Vadinar were sold by Nayara Energy to Rosneft. CREA linked the surge to Ukrainian drone strikes
Nepal tunnel worker survives 10 days underground
The HinduArchived
Nepali hydropower worker Sanjay Sah survived 10 days in a flooded tunnel after the August 26 disaster. Rescuers pulled him out on September 4. Sah, 30, said he drank muddy water and lost track of time. The flood killed at least 1,429 people and left more than 5,640 missing, mostl
Ex-Anthropic researcher says AI staff are frightened
BBC NewsArchived
Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon told the BBC that AI staff were frightened by progress. The 27-year-old said there is a strong chance people could die soon if the current rate continues. Anthropic chief Dario Amodei on Saturday called for development to slow so safety wor
Indonesian ferry leaves 6 dead after Java Sea distress
BBC NewsArchived
Indonesia's search and rescue agency said six people died and 107 were rescued from ferry Virgo Transport 8. The ship was carrying 243 people from Surabaya to Banjarmasin when it hit bad weather in the Java Sea. Authorities said the search for remaining passengers continues. It w
Trump repeats united Ireland wish during Dublin visit
BBC NewsArchived
Donald Trump said during his Ireland visit he would love to see a unified Ireland. He repeated the remark at the US ambassador's residence after an earlier press appearance. Former envoy Mick Mulvaney said the comment does not shift US policy and cited support for the Good Friday
Amodei urges slower AI pace as Musk backs call
BBC NewsArchived
Anthropic chief Dario Amodei published an essay calling for frontier AI capability gains to slow. He proposed independent monitoring and industry regulation. OpenAI's Sam Altman said on X he agrees on pacing the frontier. Elon Musk posted that Amodei is right. Researcher Jacob Co
Yemen forces launch 3 airstrikes as Houthis hit Saudi base
The HinduArchived
Houthi fighters said on September 13, 2026 that drones and missiles struck the Sharurah base in southern Saudi Arabia. Yemen's forces hit Houthis with three airstrikes in Taiz on September 12, 2026. The Houthis said Saudi aircraft conducted 129 airstrikes in 48 hours. Fighting fo
Saudi Arabia shuts East-West pipeline after drones
BBC NewsArchived
Saudi Arabia has shut its East-West oil pipeline after drones from Iraq struck the route. Iraq said the attack came from a border province and removed the Maysan commander. The line helps Saudi exports bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Riyadh closed the line after injuries and damage.
Xi urges BRICS peacemaking role in West Asia
The Indian ExpressArchived
Xi Jinping urged BRICS to act as peacemaker in West Asia. In New Delhi on Saturday, he said the war does not serve common interests, CCTV reported. China will work with other members on that goal, he said. BRICS members represent over 40 percent of world population. China chairs
Trump says Houthis asked US not to strike
The HinduArchived
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Yemen's Houthis asked Washington not to intervene. In Dublin, he said the group called and does not want a US fight. The Houthis now hold Yemen's full Red Sea coast after taking three islands. Axios said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed
North Korea fires short-range missiles 250 km
The HinduArchived
North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Saturday, Seoul's Joint Chiefs said. The missiles flew about 250 kilometres each from the Wonsan area toward eastern waters. The launches came a day after the US, South Korea and Japan ended their five
UN official warns Ukraine faces toughest winter
BBC NewsArchived
Alexander De Croo, head of the UN development agency, told the BBC Ukraine faces its toughest winter since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. He said there is a race against the clock to repair the power network before temperatures fall. He accused Russia of systematically tar
Trump cites 184 Pentagon deaths at 9/11 ceremony
The HinduArchived
President Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon on Friday, skipping commemorations in New York. A bell tolled as names of all 184 Pentagon victims were read. Trump said, "That's why we fight today," linking the war on terror to Iran.
Mississippi police charge Jacques Ratliff with murder
BBC NewsArchived
Jackson police made their first arrest in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanged from a tree in August. Chief RaShall Brackney said Jacques Ratliff will be charged with murder and that investigators interviewed 15 people. The medical examiner confirmed homicide. B
Normandy train crash injures 44 with 1 critical
The HinduArchived
A train derailed between Rouen and Caen in northern France on Friday evening, injuring 44 people around 7:30 p.m. local time, authorities said. One person is in critical condition and was evacuated by helicopter. The train carried 180 passengers and left the rails near Cleon afte
Thai police arrest monk over 100 million baht
BBC NewsArchived
Thai police arrested former abbot Phra Wachirayan Wi on suspicion of embezzling 100 million baht, about $3 million, from Wat Phutthaisawan in Ayutthaya. Investigators said renovation and amulet donations never entered the temple account. Cash and gold bars worth more than 100 mil
Israel says it demolished 2km Hezbollah tunnels
BBC NewsArchived
Israel’s military said it demolished a large underground Hezbollah complex in southern Lebanon using more than 1,000 tonnes of munitions. It said two tunnels spanning more than 2km under the Ali Taher Ridge were brought down. The US Geological Survey recorded seismic activity equ
Diana revenge dress headed to December auction
BBC NewsArchived
Sotheby’s will auction Princess Diana’s black silk “revenge dress” on 9 December, estimating up to £220,000. She wore the Christina Stambolian gown to a 1994 Serpentine Gallery party hours after Prince Charles admitted adultery on television. The dress last sold in 1997 when Dian
Bangladesh says BRICS invite was for BIMSTEC chair
The HinduArchived
Bangladesh will not be represented at the BRICS summit in any official capacity, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said on Thursday. He said India invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as BIMSTEC chair, not as Bangladesh's prime minister. Kobir said Rahman's fir
France jails parent for six months over teacher threat
BBC NewsArchived
A 47-year-old man received a six-month jail term in France after threatening to behead a female primary school teacher who had disciplined his son. The sentence followed a fast-track hearing on Thursday, six days after events in Le Fauga near Toulouse. The village has about 2,600
22-year-old pleads guilty in $245 million crypto theft
The Indian ExpressArchived
Malone Lam, 22, pleaded guilty on September 8, 2026, to a federal RICO conspiracy charge over a cryptocurrency theft valued at more than $245 million. US prosecutors called it one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in US history. After an August 2024 theft, the group spent on c
Indian-origin couple gifts $20 million for AI college
The HinduArchived
Anuradha and Vikas Sinha have gifted $20 million to the University of North Texas for artificial intelligence and advanced analytics. UNT will create the Anuradha and Vikas Sinha College of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics. The gift funds six permanent endowments fo
Putin begins 3-day India visit for 18th BRICS summit
The HinduArchived
Russian President Vladimir Putin began a three-day visit to India on Friday for the 18th BRICS Summit and talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India hosts the two-day summit from Saturday on food, energy, health and supply chains. It is his first in-person BRICS summit outsid
Houthis seize Mokha port 75km from Bab al-Mandab
BBC NewsArchived
Yemen's Houthis seized the Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed forces, military sources and witnesses said. The capture leaves the group about 75km from the Bab al-Mandab Strait linking Asia and Europe. Residents reported fighters patrolling after Wednesday night clashes
Swiss coach crash kills several near Zernez
BBC NewsArchived
A tourist coach overturned between Susch and Zernez in Switzerland's Graubünden region late Thursday, police said, leaving several people dead and injured. About 48 Dutch passengers were on board, a travel industry spokeswoman said. Helicopters and ambulances deployed to the narr
Qingdao cargo ship fire leaves 17 people evacuated
BBC NewsArchived
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said a fire on a foreign-flagged cargo ship at a Qingdao shipyard killed twenty-five people. Of 42 people on board, 17 were evacuated and five were hospitalised in stable condition. The blaze began around 11:15 local time and was put out just over t
Moldova drone alert delays Zelenskyy flight to Norway
The HinduArchived
A Moldovan government spokesperson said on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's departure for Norway was delayed. Authorities closed the country's airspace during a drone alert on that day. The spokesperson said his aircraft was cleared for
Trump says Iran war will end after November 3 midterms
The HinduArchived
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 that the war with Iran will end immediately after US midterm elections on November 3. Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the US sank five Iranian oil tankers. Brent crude futures breached $100
US suspends Cognizant PERM filings over visa probe
The Indian ExpressArchived
The US Department of Labour has suspended PERM filings by Cognizant and Cloudera while investigating alleged employment visa fraud. Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito said Cognizant's filings are suspended. He added that "Threats to American workers will NOT be tolerated." Cogn
Thailand cuts Indian visa-free stay to 30 days
The HinduArchived
Thailand will cut the visa-free stay for Indian passport holders from 60 days to 30 days. The rules were published in the Royal Gazette on August 31, 2026. They take effect from September 15, 2026 and cover tourists from over 60 countries. Indians can still enter without a visa i
9/11 families await trial 25 years after attacks
BBC NewsArchived
Tom Resta said 9/11 is almost constantly on his mind, 25 years after hijackers killed almost 3,000 people including his brother John and sister-in-law Sylvia. Resta has visited Guantanamo Bay four times for pre-trial hearings for alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, held 20
South Park season 29 renamed South America
BBC NewsArchived
Creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker said South Park's new series will be titled South America. Their note cited Apple and Google map labels after President Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario as Lake America. He also renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. Season 29 prem
Hong Kong's first leader Tung Chee-hwa dies at 89
The HinduArchived
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-handover chief executive, died at 89 on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. His office said he passed away peacefully with family present. He took office in 1997 after the British handover and left in March 2005, citing health. His years covered the
Trump threatens to block Bombardier US jet sales
BBC NewsArchived
President Donald Trump warned Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier on Monday that it can no longer sell jets in the United States unless it moves manufacturing there. Trump posted on Truth Social hours before Canadian retaliatory tariffs on $20bn of US goods. Bombardier employs 3,5
Eiffel Tower closes after 100-delegation visit row
BBC NewsArchived
The Eiffel Tower closed on Monday after staff went on strike. Female workers were moved during a visit by about 100 people linked to the BAPS Hindu group. Union representative Diane Davoine said women were asked to leave their workplaces to place men there. Operator SETE said the
Peskov says Russia welcomes India's Ukraine peace efforts
The HinduArchived
Russia said on Tuesday it will welcome Indian efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict by peaceful means. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said New Delhi's position largely matches Moscow's. He said President Vladimir Putin will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday beside the BRI
Report finds 332 Meta ads promoting CSAM in India
BBC NewsArchived
A Tech Transparency Project report says Meta ran 332 paid adverts with child sexual abuse material on Facebook and Instagram over 10 months. Two hundred seventy-four ran in August alone. About 84 ads ran in India, with 78 published after India's government ordered Meta to remove
US bans Canadian imports from September 29
BBC NewsArchived
US President Donald Trump ordered an import ban on Canadian alcohol, dairy and motor vehicles starting September 29. Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect after midnight Tuesday. Last month the White House imposed 50 percent tariffs on around $20bn of Canadian good
Canada counter-tariffs of up to 50% hit US goods
BBC NewsArchived
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect Tuesday at rates as high as 50 percent, covering steel, furniture and apparel. Fresh fish and lobster were later omitted after seafood industry pushback. Talks with Washington collapsed in late August. Prime Minister Mark Carne
Canada applies duties on 629 US tariff items
The Indian ExpressArchived
Canada's revised counter-tariff list covers 629 US classifications worth about C$27.6 billion in annual imports from September 8. Duties range from 15 percent to 50 percent after 254 seafood lines were cut from an 874-item draft. Fifty percent rates hit steel, clothing, smartphon
UK recognises India's carbon credit trading scheme
The HinduArchived
The United Kingdom has recognised India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme for carbon price relief under its carbon border adjustment mechanism, an official said Monday. HM Treasury confirmed the inclusion in a communication to India's Bureau of Energy Efficiency. UK importers of eli
Bangladesh minister pledges Hindu trust support before Puja
The Indian ExpressArchived
Bangladesh Religious Affairs Minister Kaikobad said the government will strengthen the Hindu Religious Welfare Trust ahead of Durga Puja. He told Parliament the trust holds about Tk100 crore in fixed deposits used for temples. He said people of every religion are to enjoy equal r