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US judge orders Trump to lift White House ban on news outlets
Court rules restrictions on CNN, MS NOW and Politico likely unconstitutional in setback for administration.
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‘Deep respect’: analysts weigh in on Trump’s red carpet welcome for Xi
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Americas and the Caribbean
At UN, Venezuela’s acting president promises elections without setting date
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Artificial intelligence
AI leaders to UN: for the sake of humanity, regulate tech we created
Tech bosses urge caution in AI development following growing warnings of uncontrollable systems and catastrophic risks.
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US restricts visas for birth tourism ahead of Xi’s summit with Trump
China has been a central focus of Washington’s efforts to crack down on the practice, with large-scale operations targeted.
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Xi calls for cooperation with US after Trump’s airport welcome – as it happened
The Chinese president began a three-day visit to Washington, with a host of vital topics to be discussed.
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Trump built a US$5 million White House helipad. Don’t expect Xi Jinping to use it
US president might aim to impress during Xi’s state visit, but Chinese protocol discourages its leaders from using helicopters.
24 Sep 2026 - 5:43AM
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US President Donald Trump walks on a new helipad to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Monday. Photo: AP
Canada
Grief and pain flow at hearing for Canadian suicide poison vendor Kenneth Law
Family members of those who killed themselves using chemicals he sold spoke about their loss before the judge deciding on Law’s sentence.
24 Sep 2026 - 5:02AM
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Rubio defends Xi’s US visit as essential despite deep disagreements
US secretary of state says Taiwan arms sales must be weighed against America’s military needs and voices hope Vladimir Putin will attend G20.
24 Sep 2026 - 5:42AM
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Harvey Weinstein gets 15 years for sex assault after pleading for mercy
Disgraced Hollywood figure resentenced in New York for sexually assaulting a former production assistant.
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Venezuela
Exiled opposition leader tries to enter Venezuela as Rodriguez meets Trump in US
Maria Corina Machado blocked from returning as New York talks mark first encounter since Nicolas Maduro’s capture.
23 Sep 2026 - 3:41PM
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez and US President Donald Trump. Photo: Venezuelan Presidency via AFP
Canada
Canada seeks to wrap up India trade talks soon, as US ties fray
PM Carney says his Indian counterpart Modi will visit Canada around the time of the G20 summit in Miami this December.
23 Sep 2026 - 7:52AM
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Sexual harassment and assault
US ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular charged with raping 17-year-old
Social media creator Braden Peters was accused of giving the teen alcohol prior to the alleged 2025 assault.
23 Sep 2026 - 3:10PM
United States
Trump criticises UK’s Chagos deal, says new British PM Burnham will reconsider
The US president says ties with Britain are better, as he met the prime minister for the first time.
23 Sep 2026 - 2:36AM
Fame and celebrity
Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl: coroner
The investigation into the 36-year-old US actress’ death is ongoing, police say.
23 Sep 2026 - 9:23AM
Hayden Panettiere in 2009. Photo: AP
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Why China’s top AI pioneers are expected to miss this week’s Xi-Trump summit
Beijing has not officially announced details of the delegation, but the leaders of DeepSeek and Moonshot AI are absent from the reported list.
23 Sep 2026 - 10:50AM
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Greenland
Trump, Denmark and Greenland sign deal to resolve Arctic stand-off
Trilateral accord permits US ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield and new bases while backing island self-determination.
23 Sep 2026 - 10:50AM
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United States
Man shot by ICE in Texas says bullet still inside him
Lawyer says Venezuelan DoorDash driver is experiencing left-side paralysis following Austin encounter.
22 Sep 2026 - 3:36PM
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez’s vehicle at the scene of the ICE shooting in Austin, Texas. Photo: Reuters
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The US-China tech war has evolved since Xi and Trump last met. Who has the edge?
The two sides have found new sources of leverage across AI, chips, rare earths and wider technology supply chains since the US leader’s May visit to Beijing.
22 Sep 2026 - 6:06AM
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Canada
Canadian province sues OpenAI in US over school shooting
Lawsuit alleges tech giant failed to report shooter’s ChatGPT activity before attack that killed eight.
22 Sep 2026 - 11:35AM
Donald Trump
Trump approval hits career low as living costs bite, new poll shows
Just 17 per cent of Americans endorse the president’s handling of inflation ahead of midterm elections.
22 Sep 2026 - 1:39PM
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Trump inaugurates helipad as major networks skip ceremony over ban
Broadcast boycott leaves the US president without pool cameras for his maiden flight from the new helipad.
22 Sep 2026 - 3:04PM
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US President Donald Trump after cutting the ribbon. Photo: AFP
United States
Thousands of US flights snarled before FAA resolves communications problem
Eight-hour outage cleared after construction crew cuts backup line on arrival day for world leaders in New York.
22 Sep 2026 - 12:28PM
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump over White House press ban
Lawsuit alleges First Amendment violations as major TV networks suspend presidential pool coverage in protest.
22 Sep 2026 - 12:26PM
United Nations
Burning questions: world leaders meet at UN amid climate, war and AI worries
As we face ‘three existential threats,’ says the UN chief, ‘international cooperation is more necessary than ever’.
21 Sep 2026 - 9:54PM
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