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GuardianSep 27Preview

Tense standoff over loyalist march in Portadown as protesters block route

Sinn Féin leaders join those on streets opposing decision to allow Garvaghy Road parade for first time since 1998Portadown march: latest updatesHundreds of protesters spent the day blocking the route of a hugely contentious parade in Northern Ireland after a court gave late-night clearance for the Orange Order to march on a historically significant road for the first time in nearly 30 years.The loyalist Drumcree parade along the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road in Portadown was given the go-ahead by the Parades Commission for the first time since 1998, a decision denounced by Sinn Féin as “madness”. Continue reading...

Mark Brown, Lisa O’Carroll and Shane HarrisonNorthern IrelandArmagh

GuardianSep 27Preview

Wallabies hold off world champion Springboks in chaotic Test for the ages

Australia beat South Africa 42-38 in World Cup warningLes Kiss’s side reduced to 11 men in final 15 minutesA year out from the World Cup, Australia have sent a huge warning shot to the competition, upsetting the four-time trophy winners South Africa with an extraordinary 42-38 win in Perth. On a weekend when the AFL and NRL delivered fairytale comebacks, the Wallabies trumped both rival codes, hammering rugby’s No 1 team with a skilful display that ended in bizarre circumstances when the men in gold held on despite being reduced to 11 players at the end.Fittingly, the victory found the Wallabies harnessing the aerial powers of Australian Rules and the rambunctious power of rugby league to dominate rugby’s world champions with a brilliant, inventive and courageous five-try performance that kept alive new coach Les Kiss’s unbeaten record and breathed new hope into the hearts of Australian

Angus FontaineAustralia rugby union teamSouth Africa rugby team

NYTSep 27Preview

A Tetris-Like Maze Blocks Protests in Pakistan’s Capital

Pakistani authorities have barricaded Islamabad with more than 1,500 shipping containers to stop opposition protesters, choking off access to the capital.

Elian Peltier, Zia ur-Rehman and Asim HafeezIslamabad (Pakistan)Pakistan

NPRSep 26Preview

Why this island paradise has the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemic

In mid-September, Fiji's government declared a national emergency because of a startling rise in HIV infections. The country's crystal meth epidemic is a strong contributing factor.(Image credit: Ian Cheibub for NPR)

David Cox

NYTSep 25Preview

His Novel Had a Shot at a Top Book Prize. Then Someone Ran an A.I. Test.

“It Was Either That Or Die,” by the Haitian-Canadian author Thélyson Orélien, was the hit of the French literary season. Now it has been pulled from the shortlist for a prestigious prize.

Catherine Porter, Ségolène Le Stradic and Tiffany HsuOrelien, ThelysonGrasset

GuardianSep 25Preview

Protests erupt as Netanyahu gives inflammatory UN speech - The Latest

More than 100 people were arrested at large protests against the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the UN general assembly. Susan Sarandon, Chelsea Manning and Caleb Hearon were among the famous faces arrested. Inside the assembly hall, Netanyahu faced a mass walkout as he took to the stage. Then, in an inflammatory address, he claimed Israel’s war in Gaza was the ‘opposite of a genocide’ and labelled the New York mayor, Zohran Mamdani, antisemitic. Lucy Hough speaks to UK global editor Devika Bhat – watch on YouTube – Listen to Thursday’s episode of Stateside with Kai and Carter on whether Netanyahu has lost America here Continue reading...

Presented by Lucy Hough with Devika Bhat; produced by Angus Neale; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin; executive producer Zoe HitchBenjamin NetanyahuIsrael

BBCSep 25Preview

Special agents' blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack

Experts say the hack could leave agents vulnerable to scams, blackmail and targeted attacks.

BBCSep 24Preview

Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats

Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK

GuardianSep 21Preview

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 prisonThree sisters of Pakistan’s incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan have been arrested amid a heavy-handed government crackdown on plans for a nationwide protest to demand Khan’s release.The lawyer for the three sisters, Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, said on Monday that they had all been detained and jailed for 30 days under a warrant that accused them of being a threat to public order. Continue reading...

Shah Meer Baloch in Islamabad and Hannah Ellis-Petersen in DelhiPakistanImran Khan

Al JazeeraSep 27Preview

Pubs in Ireland refuse to screen Israel match in protest over Gaza genocide

Ireland has been thrust into the global spotlight over two controversial Nations League football games against Israel.

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Al JazeeraSep 27Preview

Palestine Action protesters arrested in Liverpool

Police have arrested protesters at a Palestine Action demonstration in Liverpool, ahead of the Labour Party conference.

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Al JazeeraSep 27Preview

Northern Ireland protesters block Orange Order march into Catholic area

Thousands of Protesters blocked a road leading into a Catholic area of Northern Ireland ahead of an Orange Order march.

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Al JazeeraSep 27Preview

Muslims protest planned demolition of ‘600-year-old’ mosque in India

Hundreds of Muslims have gathered in the Indian city of Ujjain to protest the partial demolition of a historic mosque.

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