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Dramatically low flyby by passenger jets over packed South African stadium sparks safety debate
Aug 31, 2026 - World 
A pregame stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a sports stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the estimated crowd of around 56,000 people, but also sparked a major debate over safety risks.
Countries legally obliged to consider slavery reparations, says UN committee
Aug 31, 2026 - World 
Guidance says states must implement ‘comprehensive measures’ to address legacy of racial discriminationA UN committee has said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other measures to address the enduring legacy of racial discrimination.Guidance published on Monday by the committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) said the obligations arose from a legally binding 1965 convention on racial discrimination, not from the legal standards that existed when the slave trade took place. Continue reading...
Vance to privately address Republican Jewish Coalition during tension over Israel and antisemitism
Aug 31, 2026 - World 
Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to speak Monday at the annual gathering of the Republican Jewish Coalition, an opportunity for him to assuage concerns among conservative Jewish activists about his views toward Israel and his association with controversial figures like Tucker Carlson.
France to supply Sweden with 4 frigates to bolster the NATO country's defense
Aug 31, 2026 - World 
France and Sweden signed agreements Monday to supply the Nordic country with 4 modern frigates, strengthening the defenses of NATO's newest member in the strategically important Baltic Sea region, where Russia uses key shipping lanes and airspace.
Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians
Aug 31, 2026 - World 
Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day on Monday, leaving some supermarket shelves bare after repeated strikes on warehouses, as Ukraine reels from attacks with jet-powered drones.
