Former French PM Edouard Balladur dies aged 97: family

Balladur, who was born in Turkey, served as President Francois Mitterrand's last prime minister from March 1993 to May 1995, carrying out several major privatisations of state companies, and unsuccessfully ran for the top job in 1995

09-02 https://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/former-french-pm-edouard-balladur-dies-aged-97-family/

Florida man smuggled nearly $1,000,000 worth of US aircraft parts to Russia

Alexander Mamonov, a former employee of Russian flag carrier Aeroflot, was found to have masterminded a scheme to secretly ship hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of components to the airline.

08-31 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/29/florida-man-smuggled-nearly-1-000-000-worth-us-aircraft-parts-russia-29490372/

From Chinese Innovation to the Middle East Market: MLAY Deepens Its Global Footprint in At-Home Beauty Devices

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Boy, 7, left alone on Mount Fuji by his own dad

'Wait here,' he said.

08-22 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/21/boy-7-left-alone-mount-fuji-dad-29432976/

Missing teenager found dead after police said she was alive

A missing teenager has been found dead after officials mistakenly announced that she had been rescued following an eight-day search in the Australian bushland.

08-21 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/20/missing-teenager-found-dead-police-said-alive-29422142/

The ‘brown challenge’ is spreading across Spain – and it’s seriously disgusting

What started as an online 'prank' became a public health crisis.

08-14 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/13/brown-challenge-spreading-across-spain-seriously-disgusting-29370140/

Local councillor wants to hold a swingers party in his town hall

Julien Ferrat wants locals to join him for the sex event Councillors are usually focused on the boring stuff like libraries and bin collection – but not this one.

08-14 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/13/local-councillor-wants-hold-a-swingers-party-town-hall-29369381/

Putin says ‘I’ve never been afraid of anything’

He also expressed some strong views about the threat of AI.

08-12 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/12/putin-insists-ive-never-afraid-anything-29357060/

Russia could test Nato in weeks, US intelligence warns

A new intelligence report suggests an attack could come soon (Picture: Getty) Vladimir Putin could soon orchestrate a provocation of NATO as early as this autumn,in a bid to get a minor ‘victory’ a

08-07 https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/07/russia-test-nato-weeks-us-intelligence-warns-29320481/

CYCJET SHOP Expands Portable Coding Solutions for Creators, Small Businesses, and Global Partners

CYCJET SHOP Expands Portable Coding Solutions for Creators, Small Businesses, and Global Partners

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