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Current Global News from Sep 1 to Sep 7

Pause in fighting holds as Gaza children get polio vaccine The UN aims to reach 640,000 under-10s during three "humanitarian windows" over the coming days. Composite picture of the six hostages (clockwise left to right): Alex Lobanov, Eden Yerushalmi, Almog Sarusi, Master Sgt Ori Danino, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Carmel Gat Israel says bodies of six Gaza hostages recovered The Israeli military says the captives were killed shortly before troops discovered them in the Rafah area. 45 mins ago World Kamala Harris criticises Trump over Arlington Cemetery dispute Harris says the cemetery is "not a place for politics" in her first remarks on the incident. 11 hrs ago US & Canada Thailand wages war against 'alien' tilapia fish The invasive blackchin tilapia has spread to 17 provinces, threatening agriculture. 10 hrs ago Asia Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) welcomes prisoners released following the swap deal at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow Russian activist speaks out in spy case after prisoner swap The strange case of Spanish-Russian reporter Pablo González, who was accused of spying by Poland before being flown to Moscow in a prisoner swap in August. 10 hrs ago Europe Ukrainian servicemen gather around a pickup truck in Pokrovsk, Ukraine, as they prepare to move into battle. Russia advances on key Ukraine city: 'If we lose it, the front line crumbles' Russia is poised to assault Pokrovsk, a crucial supply and reinforcement hub for Ukraine's frontline troops. 16 hrs ago Europe ndigenous people's rights activist Michael Chakma, who was released after being held in a clandestine prison for more than five years, poses for a photograph at a park in Dhaka 'The howls were terrifying': Imprisoned in the notorious 'House of Mirrors' Michael Chakma was snatched off a street in 2019 - the start of a five-year ordeal as one of the "disappeared". 10 hrs ago Asia Supporters of Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party in Dresden. Photo: 29 August 2024 Far-right AfD eyes big gains in German elections The anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party is expected to perform strongly in Saxony and Thuringia. 8 hrs ago Fatman Scoop performs onstage at The O2 Arena on March 11, 2020 in London, England. US rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing on stage The New Yorker, who has collaborated with artists like Mariah Carey, collapsed during a gig in Connecticut. 16 hrs ago Culture Palestinian women walk past Israeli troops as they leave Jenin refugee camp, 31 August Families leave Jenin camp in Israel West Bank push Civilians trickle out of Jenin refugee camp, sealed off for almost four days by an Israeli operation. 15 hrs ago Middle East A Chinese coast guard vessel makes contact with a Philippines ship China and Philippines trade blame as ships collide The crash is the latest incident in an escalating row over key zones in the South China Sea. 21 hrs ago Asia A photo of the couple provided by police Man arrested at California nudist resort for couple's murder Police charged the couple's neighbour for murder and have found human remains at his home. 13 hrs ago US & Canada Watch/Listen The boy Ariel Geller Boy who smashed ancient Bronze Age jar returns to museum The 3,500-year-old jar was in Haifa's Hecht Museum in Israel. 1 day ago Middle East Kanailal Hait, an elderly Indian man who survived the 1943 Bengal famine, wearing a white kurta and yellow scarf 'We survived a brutal famine in British India' Eighty years on, three survivors recall the catastrophe which killed at least three million people. 1 day ago Red and white plane starts to rise after aborting landing on airport runway Planes abort landings as Typhoon Shanshan batters Japan The country has been hit by one of its strongest typhoons in decades, with authorities issuing highest alert. 2 days ago Asia A woman being sprayed with pepper spray by a police officer behind a riot shield Argentina police pepper spray pension protesters They were protesting the president's plan to veto measures to raise pensions in line with Argentina's triple-digit inflation. 3 days ago Latin America Fires burning on either side of a road, from the point of view of a dashcam Watch: Police drive through flaming Montana countryside Newly released video shows a police sergeant searching to see if any campers had got caught up in the wildfire. 4 days ago US & Canada Features Two men in distress looking at the camera Collapse after collapse - why Lagos buildings keep crashing down These tragedies keep occurring in Nigeria's megacity, and yet no-one is ever held to account. 10 hrs ago Paul Skye Lehrman and Linnea Sage, who claim their voices were stolen, sit in armchairs with neutral expressions. 'A tech firm stole our voices - then cloned and sold them' A voice over artist found out his voice had been taken when he heard a chatbot on a podcast using it. 10 hrs ago Technology An 11-month-old is suffering from polio in Gaza, the first case there in 25 years What is the plan to give polio vaccines to children in Gaza? Pauses to fighting will allow hundreds of thousands of Gaza children to be vaccinated against polio. 2 days ago Middle East temple The earliest pictures capturing the art and beauty of Indian monuments A new exhibition in Delhi showcases a collection of photographs from the 1850s and 1860s. 10 hrs ago Asia AfD supporter holds a German flag Far right eyes political earthquake as Germans head to the polls The far-right Alternative for Germany is set to do very well in state elections in the east. 1 day ago Europe Latest updates 3 hrs ago Clear bag with three small liquids in it. Temporary change to liquids rules at Dublin Airport The EU has order that from 1 September, all liquids, aerosols and gels must be under 100mls. Europe 10 hrs ago temple The earliest pictures capturing the art and beauty of Indian monuments A new exhibition in Delhi showcases a collection of photographs from the 1850s and 1860s. Asia 10 hrs ago Man holds blackchin Tilapia in his hand Thailand wages war against 'alien' tilapia fish The invasive blackchin tilapia has spread to 17 provinces, threatening agriculture. Asia 10 hrs ago ndigenous people's rights activist Michael Chakma, who was released after being held in a clandestine prison for more than five years, poses for a photograph at a park in Dhaka 'The howls were terrifying': Imprisoned in the notorious 'House of Mirrors' Michael Chakma was snatched off a street in 2019 - the start of a five-year ordeal as one of the "disappeared". Asia 10 hrs ago Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) welcomes prisoners released following the swap deal at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow Russian activist speaks out in spy case after prisoner swap The strange case of Spanish-Russian reporter Pablo González, who was accused of spying by Poland before being flown to Moscow in a prisoner swap in August. Europe 10 hrs ago Joy Beard, wearing yellow top with floral design and purple glasses raised on top of her head, stands in front of a building site with diggers and barriers where her home once stood Bulldozers demolish crumbling 'dream home' Joy Beard's beloved home was pulled down after it was found to be built with defective blocks. Europe 11 hrs ago Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump looks on during a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on 26 August 2024 in Arlington, Virginia Kamala Harris criticises Trump over Arlington Cemetery dispute Harris says the cemetery is "not a place for politics" in her first remarks on the incident. US & Canada 13 hrs ago A photo of the couple provided by police Man arrested at California nudist resort for couple's murder Police charged the couple's neighbour for murder and have found human remains at his home. US & Canada 14 hrs ago The mother of Palestinian boy Abdul Rahman Abu Al-Jidyan, who is the first person to contract polio in Gaza in 25 years, gestures as she looks after him in their tent, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip August 28, 2024. UN agencies to start rollout of Gaza polio vaccines The drive comes after the first confirmed case of the disease in 25 years was discovered in Gaza.