Filed from the World desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.
Business · 27 September 2026
During a glittering state visit, Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and a host of tech magnates spent more time polishing glass tables than debating AI, sending the markets to a sideways dip while the yuan slipped after a chart‑…
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Business · 27 September 2026
In a bizarre twist, the US is racing to stockpile a specialized screw for its X‑plane program, a move that has sent procurement clerks into a frenzy and raised eyebrows over the future of drone warfare.
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AI Wire · 27 September 2026
A comprehensive beginner’s guide to CJ Affiliate released in 2022 explains how to sign up, navigate the network, pick profitable programs, and compare top alternatives—helping newcomers turn clicks into commissions.
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Business · 27 September 2026
In a move that feels like a spreadsheet‑sized political statement, the United Nations unveiled a database of corporations tied to activity in the West Bank. Israeli officials blasted the list as a smear campaign, while…
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Business · 27 September 2026
A fresh survey shows that while the general poverty rate slips, the senior segment is catching a lift, proving the economic squeeze has a special place in the wallet of those on the brink of retirement.
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World · 27 September 2026
Over 40,000 students flooded Berlin and other German cities to protest a new voluntary military service law, fearing it could morph into compulsory conscription. The protests have turned universities into impromptu rally…
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Politics · 27 September 2026
The former US commander‑in‑chief turned occasional diplomat rebuffed Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, leaving global shipping to navigate a diplomatic fog.
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World · 27 September 2026
A sea of half‑a‑million‑plus worshippers gathered at Place de la Concorde for Pope Leo XIV’s open‑air Mass, while the popemobile turned the Champs‑Élysées into a mobile nursery blessing ceremony, all stre…
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Business · 27 September 2026
In a world where a centimeter of aisle can mean the difference between a brand’s fortunes, retailers and suppliers play a silent, high‑stakes game. Inside secret ‘Display Committees’, data, design, and a splash o…
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