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Russia is also tormenting the families of these prisoners by contacting their relatives on social media and demanding they help Russia.","published_at":"2026-09-16T13:33:53+00:00","source":"NPR News","thumbnail":""},{"title":"Legendary Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs dies aged 84","link":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw4gr5jnd134o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","summary":"Olu Jacobs was one of Nigeria's most recognised actors, whose career spanned several decades.","published_at":"2026-09-16T13:29:39+00:00","source":"BBC World","thumbnail":""},{"title":"Eight children among 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses, rescuers say","link":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvp8d00j9gg5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","summary":"Dozens of people are missing beneath the rubble of a building hit by an Israeli strike last year, where some 10 families had been living.","published_at":"2026-09-16T13:28:46+00:00","source":"BBC World","thumbnail":""},{"title":"EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'","link":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjwyzrr9d3dko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","summary":"Canada is seeking closer ties with EU after a breakdown in relations with the US and its president Donald Trump.","published_at":"2026-09-16T12:36:51+00:00","source":"BBC World","thumbnail":""},{"title":"Philippines' Duterte seen in person at International Criminal Court for first time","link":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq986j7x1nd3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","summary":"He is due to be tried for crimes against humanity over thousands of deaths linked to his war on drugs.","published_at":"2026-09-16T11:50:09+00:00","source":"BBC World","thumbnail":""},{"title":"Fed expected to raise interest rates. 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Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Trump's third attempt to nominate a surgeon general.","published_at":"2026-09-16T10:00:00+00:00","source":"NPR News","thumbnail":""},{"title":"Kosovo's ex-President Thaci convicted of war crimes, sentenced to 25 years in prison","link":"https://www.npr.org/2026/09/16/g-s1-143560/kosovo-former-president-war-crimes","summary":"A European Union-backed court convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of war crimes committed during his country's war for independence from Serbia and sentenced him to 25 years in prison.","published_at":"2026-09-16T09:57:03+00:00","source":"NPR News","thumbnail":""},{"title":"Journalist and pilot among three killed after news helicopter crashes in LA","link":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw4gq0j5jg10o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","summary":"The NBCLA news helicopter was flying near the scene of a fatal bus crash.","published_at":"2026-09-16T09:49:48+00:00","source":"BBC World","thumbnail":""},{"title":"All support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit after Macklemore dropped","link":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3vgyn49y4l7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","summary":"The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.","published_at":"2026-09-16T09:36:54+00:00","source":"BBC World","thumbnail":""},{"title":"Tall athletes can't stretch their legs in container beds at Asian Games, official says","link":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c620lg854v45o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","summary":"South Korea's delegation slams the wooden containers housing its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.","published_at":"2026-09-16T09:33:40+00:00","source":"BBC World","thumbnail":""},{"title":"Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it","link":"https://www.npr.org/2026/09/16/g-s1-143554/saudi-arabia-attempted-mecca-attack","summary":"Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam's holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support.","published_at":"2026-09-16T09:04:27+00:00","source":"NPR News","thumbnail":""}]}