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Russians go to polls with no party against Putin or war in Ukraine - The three-day vote will fill 450 Duma seats and 11 regional governorships, with only parties backing Putin and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine on the ballot. Despite official denials of a new draft, fears of mobilisation are overshadowing the vote. 18/09/2026

The three-day vote will fill 450 Duma seats and 11 regional governorships, with only parties backing Putin and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine on the ballot. Despite official denials of a new draft, fears of mobilisation are overshadowing the vote.

Euronews - World - 11 minutes ago

Trump vows not to slow AI despite industry warnings

US President Donald Trump has vowed not to hinder the AI industry despite warnings from leading tech executives

Russia Today - US News - 21 minutes ago

Canada's top general loses election to become head of key NATO Military Committee -- Despite a push from the federal government, Canada's chief of the defence staff has lost a vote to be the next chair of the NATO Military Committee, the alliance's top military authority and a key advisory body for its political leaders.

Despite a push from the federal government, Canada's chief of the defence staff has lost a vote to be the next chair of the NATO Military Committee, the alliance's top military authority and a key advisory body for its political leaders.

CBC News - Politics - 2 hours ago

Games-IOC chief Coventry gives thumbs-up to Asian Games accommodation despite criticism

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 20 : International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry threw her weight behind the beleaguered Asian Games organisers on Sunday, saying she was impressed with the athletes' accommodation in Nagoya despite criticism from some competitors.Japanese organisers scrapped initial pl

Channel NewsAsia - Sports - 6 hours ago

Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can" -- The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back. -- Sep 18

The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.

CBS News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Nvidia CEO says AI development shouldn't be slowed -- Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, the world's largest chipmaker, told "Sunday Morning" that tech companies should push forward with the development of artificial intelligence despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back due to unease about the technology. -- Sep 18

Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, the world's largest chipmaker, told "Sunday Morning" that tech companies should push forward with the development of artificial intelligence despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back due to unease about the technology.

CBS News - Technology - 11 hours ago

Aston Villa compound Tottenham's misery despite Spurs ending goal drought

Unai Emery's side get first league win of season with goals from Johan Manzambi, Nicolas Jackson and Emi Buendia.

Aljazeera - Sports - 19 hours ago

Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

BBC News - Business - 1 day ago

Gaza's bicycle couriers refuse to stop despite danger and destitution - Between 40 and 50 workers have died in the Israel-Hamas war at one delivery company alone, yet hundreds remain on the roads, covering routes by bicycle after fuel shortages and the destruction of 74% of Gaza's road network made motorised delivery impossible. 17/09/2026

Between 40 and 50 workers have died in the Israel-Hamas war at one delivery company alone, yet hundreds remain on the roads, covering routes by bicycle after fuel shortages and the destruction of 74% of Gaza's road network made motorised delivery impossible.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Macklemore Alleged to Have Repeated Palestine Comments Despite Promoter Assurances to NFL Stadium Owners

The Wall Street Journal reported that Ed Sheeran and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft held a 40-minute phone call over the controversy.

Hollywood Reporter - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Inpatient hospital treatment rises just 2% despite 52% spending increase

Analysis leads Minister for Health to criticise hospitals unable to explain ‘consistently’ poor trolley figures

Irish Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Francis W. Parker School's expansion gets first city approval, despite ire from neighbors

The Lincoln Park private school said the project will allow it to add students and faculty, but neighbors expressed anger that the expansion would result in the demolition of a nearby condo building.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Canada PM Carney welcomes EU's associate member idea despite Trump threats

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed the European Union's pitch to make Ottawa its first "associate member", brushing off threats and ridicule from US President Donald Trump. Addressing the EU parliament, he stressed the importance of alliances and cooperation, while warning that no one should "dictate" who

Channel NewsAsia - World - 2 days ago

Bill to remove three-day abortion wait likely to pass despite division in Government

The Bill has drawn an uncomfortable binary line between Government leaders and their respective backbenchers.

Irish Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

How counterfeit pesticides are poisoning Europe's farmland -- In northern Greece, cut-price illegal pesticides smuggled in by organised crime networks are tempting cash-strapped farmers, despite mounting evidence of the risks to health and the environment.

In northern Greece, cut-price illegal pesticides smuggled in by organised crime networks are tempting cash-strapped farmers, despite mounting evidence of the risks to health and the environment.

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

Retail sales jump in August as Americans keep spending despite gas price squeeze

Consumers may be griping about higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, but they keep spending, helping to power the economy, according to the latest government snapshot.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 3 days ago

Fed hikes rates for 1st time in 3 years despite Trump pressure

The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points Wednesday, delivering its first hike in three years as persistent inflation...

Daily Sabah - Business - 3 days ago

Billions risk being locked out of the AI revolution due to smartphone costs - A new GSMA report finds that 3.4 billion people remain offline despite living within mobile broadband coverage, as rising component costs push smartphones further out of reach for the world's poorest. 16/09/2026

A new GSMA report finds that 3.4 billion people remain offline despite living within mobile broadband coverage, as rising component costs push smartphones further out of reach for the world's poorest.

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

Bank of England set to keep interest rates on hold despite rising inflation

Most economists think the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will opt to keep interest rates unchanged at its next meeting on Thursday.

Evening Standard - Business - 3 days ago

Anthropic Still Plans 2026 IPO Despite Dario Amodei's AI Doomer Warning

Anthropic remains on track to go public sometime in 2026, according to multiple people familiar with the matter, even as Dario Amodei set off an AI safety firestorm with his call for a tech slowdown, which was endorsed by Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.

Breitbart - Technology - 4 days ago

Hyrox athlete competes despite diarrhea — using shared equipment and horrifying onlookers

Athlete Joanna Wietrzyk finished in first place at a Hyrox competition in Beijing over the weekend, but she soiled herself in the process, suffering fecal incontinence during the 1 hour, 1 minute and...

New York Post - Weird - 5 days ago

Heat on Britain to extract last dregs of North Sea oil despite climate pledge

The UK government pledged a moratorium on new drilling but Prime Minister Andy Burnham could be poised to give the industry a lifeline – and appease US President Donald Trump.

Sydney Morning Herald - Environment - 7 days ago

Spring Breakers Determined To Vacation Despite Long Lines At Airport

Inside Edition caught up with spring breakers at Newark Airport and it seemed nothing was stopping them from getting away, even the prospect of endless lines at security.

Inside Edition - US News - 6 months ago

Police Have 'Not Identified a Suspect' in Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance, Despite Reports

Police have "not identified a suspect" in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mom Nancy Guthrie, a Pima County Sheriff's spokesperson tells PEOPLE. Despite reports of potential suspects or arrest, authorities are still searching for leads nearly 72 hours after Nancy was first reported missing from her Arizona home.

People - Entertainment - 7 months ago