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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press22 Sept 2026

‘I understood what women have been going through’: fourth alleged victim testifies at Alan Jones trial

Executive tells court he was groped on bottom at Sydney event after ex-broadcaster pleads not guilty to 21 indecent assault and sexual touching charges Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email ,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalReuters22 Sept 2026

British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass school shooting

Canadian province alleges deadly attack could have been prevented if company had warned police of shooter’s ChatGPT use British Columbia has sued OpenAI in California, saying a mass shooting at a school in the province could have been…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDonna Lu Assistant editor, climate, environment and science22 Sept 2026

Intergenerational report underplays effect of climate crisis on Australia’s future, experts say

One academic says prediction for 2066 ‘is negligent in ignoring the economic damage’ on the horizon Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australian…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAgence France-Presse22 Sept 2026

Trump seeks ‘massive’ Belarus fertiliser deal amid Canada trade war

Trump’s announcement on Russia ally comes as he steps up his trade war with Canada, a long-term US ally and top supplier of potash President Donald Trump has said he is working on a “massive” deal to buy fertiliser from Belarus, pivoting…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAmelia Hill22 Sept 2026

Hope for UK mothers accused of child abduction after fleeing domestic violence

Women escaping abusive partners abroad could get new protections from legal analysis of Hague convention British mothers who bring their children with them when returning to the UK after fleeing from domestic abuse abroad – which can lead…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCaitlin Cassidy22 Sept 2026

Political fight over gun buyback after boy, 11, shot in the face and neck in Sydney apartment

Police don’t know if shooting was accidental as Labor attacks opposition vow to scrap gun buyback announced after Bondi massacre Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKat Wong22 Sept 2026

Former cop Beau Lamarre-Condon argues self-defence in double murder trial citing struggle over gun

Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting Jesse Baird, 26, and his partner, 29-year-old Luke Davies, with police service weapon in 2024 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email ,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMartin Farrer21 Sept 2026

Australia news live: Chalmers says ‘monetised misogyny’ fuelling DV; Bragg to propose using super to secure mortgages

Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Jim Chalmers was also asked earlier if the government would support a national royal commission into violence against women and children. He said the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSara Sneath in New York21 Sept 2026

Albanese signs declaration with 20 world leaders to urge human control over AI ahead of UN assembly

Before United Nations meeting, prime minister says Australians knows the impact of global heating as well as anyone Australia understands the dangers of global warming and the urgency of climate action as much as any other country, Anthony…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Butler and Will Parman21 Sept 2026

Young people’s Pip claims for ADHD and autism ‘rising fastest in affluent areas’

Experts say trend across England probably reflects swifter access to diagnoses as wealthier families go private Some of the most affluent areas of England have had the sharpest rises in the proportion of young people claiming disability…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Gregory Health editor21 Sept 2026

Cut NHS red tape and boost productivity to prevent 20,000 early deaths a year in England, report urges

Changes could save £33bn and result in average of four extra years of good health for people, report says The NHS in England could prevent 20,000 deaths and save £33bn a year by cutting red tape and boosting productivity, a report says.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTobi Thomas health and inequalities correspondent21 Sept 2026

Healthcare in Africa ‘under growing strain’ after US withdrawal from aid programs, report warns

Accra Reset’s report states countries in the region and global south should take greater control of their health development after USAID debacle The United States’ withdrawal from key aid programs has put has put healthcare in Africa and…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPippa Crerar Political editor21 Sept 2026

UK to give support to Saudi jets in attempt to counter Houthi fighters

Andy Burnham seeks stability in Middle East to bring down prices at home as first meeting with Trump looms The UK has agreed to provide defensive air support to Saudi Arabia to help counter Houthi fighters and restore stability in the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlexandra Topping and Peter Walker21 Sept 2026

Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say

At Lib Dems’ conference in Brighton, leader will accuse Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and ‘tech bros’ to solve problem Ed Davey is to call for a global nuclear-style non-proliferation treaty to halt the development of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJess Cartner-Morley21 Sept 2026

Celia Birtwell ‘humanises’ Burberry in London fashion week closing show

Textile designer brings florals, vines and smiley doodles to brand’s luxury checks for one-off paired collection Burberry and Celia Birtwell are both national treasures of sorts. One is Britain’s grandest luxury name, the other the textile…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSara Sneath in New York and Oliver Milman21 Sept 2026

World leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El Niño

Prime ministers of Australia and Iceland discuss effects on their countries even as some shy away in face of war and inflation World political leaders are descending on New York for the UN general assembly and some of them are putting the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGwyn Topham Transport correspondent21 Sept 2026

Airlines urge action after UK flights delayed and cancelled again

Nats says fault at Prestwick has been ‘fixed’ after airports in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland are hit Airlines have called for “action and accountability” over the UK’s air traffic control services after a technical issue…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAchol Arok and Catie McLeod21 Sept 2026

Man charged and boy, 11, in serious condition after being shot in face in Sydney

A man, 18, has been charged with concealing a serious indictable offence after the boy was found with injuries in Norwest Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBenita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent21 Sept 2026

Datacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas

New rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlice Speri21 Sept 2026

Charges dropped against Stanford students over pro-Palestine protest

Students faced prison terms and thousands of dollars in restitution over campus protest against Israel’s war on Gaza Five Stanford University students who faced prison sentences and thousands of dollars in restitution in connection to a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAssociated Press in Bogotá21 Sept 2026

Colombia declares public calamity as wildfire threatens popular tourist area

Wildfire forces evacuations and burns through mountains surrounding Villa de Leyva in the north-east Colombian authorities declared a public calamity as a wildfire burned through mountains surrounding one of the country’s best-known…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPeter Beaumont Senior international correspondent21 Sept 2026

Houthis move to seize strategic terrain after Trump calls off airstrikes at last minute

US president reportedly changed his mind over Saudi Arabia’s pleas for assistance as bombs were being loaded Houthi fighters are moving to seize strategic heights in Yemen that would cut the Red Sea coast off from areas held ​by…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTiago Rogero, South America correspondent21 Sept 2026

US strikes on alleged drug boats may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’, UN expert says

Dozens of US attacks on boats in the Pacific and Caribbean have killed more than 230 people since September 2025 A special rapporteur for the UN human rights council has concluded that there are “reasonable grounds to believe” that the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKate Connolly in Berlin21 Sept 2026

Chancellor vows to stay on for Germany’s ‘democratic future’ after latest loss to far-right AfD

Merz seeks to shore up support after CDU loses two state elections and is ejected from Mecklenburg parliament Latest German election humiliation puts Merz on borrowed time as CDU unrest grows Germany’s beleaguered leader, Friedrich Merz,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalFrances Mao (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier)21 Sept 2026

Germany’s Merz ‘grateful’ centre-left SPD wants to stay in coalition after CDU’s heavy losses – as it happened

CDU suffered heavy losses in two regional elections, including in home state of former leader Angela Merkel, where it polled just 4.9% Staying in Germany, tens of thousands of automotive workers at Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and other…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAssociated Press21 Sept 2026

Man and police officer wounded in exchange of gunfire near Ontario synagogue

Officials say man was critically injured and officer was wounded in Yom Kippur incident near Belleville synagogue A police officer and a man were wounded in an exchange of gunfire on Sunday near a synagogue in Ontario as members of the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalShah Meer Baloch in Islamabad and Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi21 Sept 2026

Pakistan jails sisters of Imran Khan before protest seeking his release

Police crack down on family and political supporters of former PM who say authorities are ‘slowly killing’ him in prison Three sisters of Pakistan’s incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan have been arrested amid a heavy-handed…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLuke Harding and agencies21 Sept 2026

Putin consolidates grip on Russia as 49 Ukraine war veterans elected to parliament

United Russia party’s record victory in tightly controlled vote likely to be used as evidence of support for war against Ukraine Russia’s new parliament will include 49 deputies who have taken part in the war against Ukraine, officials…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLisa O’Carroll21 Sept 2026

Google fined more than €400m by Irish regulator over its use of location data

Watchdog says users may have been unaware their information was used to target adverts or infer their interests Google has been fined more than €400m (£345m) over the way it processed users’ location data, following claims that the tech…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDeborah Cole in Berlin21 Sept 2026

Latest German election humiliation puts Merz on borrowed time as CDU unrest grows

Chancellor acknowledges disastrous state election results but vow to push on is likely to further alienate voters, and his own party German chancellor clinging to power after another loss to far-right AfD Friedrich Merz called it a…

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