Guinea-Bissau Begins Counting Votes in Post-Coup Constitutional Referendum
Vote counting began in Guinea-Bissau after a referendum on expanding presidential powers, held 10 months after a military coup.
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Trump threatens FCC referral over NBC anchor Kristen Welker’s remarks
US President Donald Trump said on August 30, 2026, that NBC News anchor Kristen Welker should face possible referral to the Federal Communications Commission over remarks about candidates he has endorsed.
Six dead, 24 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
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More than 15,000 families reach Sudan’s El Obeid as humanitarian conditions worsen
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Iceland rejects reopening European Union accession talks in referendum
Icelandic voters rejected a proposal to resume European Union accession negotiations, with the No side winning about 52.8% after an overnight count.
US deports Milo Yiannopoulos to Britain after immigration detention
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Madrid government faces scrutiny over €6.3 million penthouse purchase
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