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Boston Globe op-ed says violence against transgender people is 'going down' despite activist claims

A Boston Globe opinion piece cited data from the Advocates for Trans Equality and the Human Rights Campaign showing a significant drop in violent transgender deaths.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

First US-Iran talks in months raise hopes for progress despite no concessions

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner communicated through mediators on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

OECD lifts 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9% despite Iran war

The OECD has nudged up its forecast for global growth this year to 2.9%, saying the world economy has absorbed the energy shock from the Iran war better than expected, but it warned that persistent inflation, rising bond yields and the risk of a longer conflict continue to cloud the outlook.

Euronews - Business - 2 hours ago

Russia remains India's top oil supplier despite lower imports

Moscow remains India’s largest supplier of crude in September as Russian oil purchases are seen at around 1.9 million barrels per day, after retreating from record summer levels

Russia Today - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Facing criticism, Carney says he has a 'very clear mandate' to push through major economic changes - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government received a clear mandate from voters in the last general election — and in subsequent byelections — to "build Canada strong," and he's pressing ahead with changes to federal project approvals and the Labour Code despite criticism from some circles. Politics - | September 22

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government received a clear mandate from voters in the last general election — and in subsequent byelections — to "build Canada strong," and he's pressing ahead with changes to federal project approvals and the Labour Code despite criticism from some circles.

CBC News - Politics - 6 hours ago

AI boom helps lift Asia growth outlook despite energy, El Nino risks: ADB

The Asian Development Bank raised its 2026 growth projection for the region to 5 per cent, up 0.1 percentage points from its July forecast.

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 6 hours ago

Thousands live in Gaza's bombed-out houses despite risk of collapse

After Israel's genocidal war damaged or destroyed nearly 84% of the buildings in Gaza by October 2025 and hardly any reconstruction work since,...

Daily Sabah - World - 6 hours ago

Growth 'resilient' despite Middle East war, OECD says

The OECD group of industrialized nations put its 2026 growth forecast at 2.9%. It said investment in AI was helping drive growth, while the war in the Middle East was fueling inflation.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 7 hours ago

OECD ups 2026 global growth forecast despite successive risks

Economic growth has remained 'resilient' in many countries despite the war in the Middle East and energy pressures, the Organisation for Economic...

Daily Sabah - Business - 8 hours ago

Anthropic, OpenAI launch cheaper AI models despite mounting safety concerns

Washington, USA: Anthropic and OpenAI have launched new, less costly models of artificial intelligence just hours apart, days after officials from bot...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 9 hours 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 - 9 hours ago

GB's Connor earns UFC contract despite defeat

Callum Connor wins a UFC contract after losing what Dana White describes as "one of the greatest fights you'll ever see".

BBC News - Sports - 10 hours ago

Saint Pierre and Miquelon: France's tiny outpost that relies on Canada - The French archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon relies heavily on Canada for supplies, transport and seafood trade, despite remaining firmly French. 22/09/2026

Video. The French archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon relies heavily on Canada for supplies, transport and seafood trade, despite remaining firmly French.

Euronews - World - 19 hours ago

OEMC begins rollout of new 911 dispatch system despite concerns from City Council members

The new computer-aided dispatch system will operate alongside the older system “in order to maintain and ensure Chicago’s public safety infrastructure,” Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office said on Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Boeing allowed to keep making 777 freighter despite climate rules

The Federal Aviation Administration last week granted Boeing’s 777 freighter a few more years of production, waiving looming emissions requirements for up to 35 new aircraft.

The Columbian - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Why L.A. developers aren't building more apartments, despite epic housing shortage

L.A. needs more multifamily housing, but developers say it doesn't make sense to build apartments in the current market.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

EU, Canada, US Can Work Jointly to Curb Trade Deficit With China Despite Brussels's Invitation to Ottawa, Analysts Say

Besides trade tools, political leverage and unity among Western allies would be crucial in countering China’s economic expansion, experts said.

Epoch Times - Business - 1 day ago

CAE awarded $300-million contract with U.S. air force despite procurement ban

Trump this month moved to bar Washington from procuring Canadian products

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 2 days ago

Tempo fans applaud team despite loss to Liberty in home finale of inaugural campaign -- Tim Wharnsby

Breanna Stewart scored a game-high 27 points with eight rebounds and four assists in the New York Liberty’s 106-69 win against the expansion Toronto Tempo on Sunday.

CBC News - Sports - 2 days ago

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 - 3 days 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 - 5 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 - 6 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 - 6 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. 15/09/2026

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 - 7 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 - 8 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 - 10 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