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September 16, 2026 · France 24

Russian drone attack on bus kills five in Ukraine's southeast
Five people were killed and at least seven more were injured in a Russian drone attack on a passenger bus near the front
Former Maduro ally pleads guilty to money laundering and fraud
Alex Saab pleads guilty in US court to laundering bribe and fraud proceeds linked to Venezuela's welfare programme.
Gold rises as traders weigh oil decline before key Fed decision
Spot gold rose 0.8% to $4 326.57 an ounce at 12:25 p.m. in Singapore.
Why you may need a 21-day detox from your mother: Top therapist reveals why you should give your mum space for three weeks... and how it could solve your problems with weight, food and relationships
A 21-day leave of absence from the woman who raised us can help grown-up children bounce back from the psychological dam
Patrick Ricard is the 300-pound ‘secret sauce’ of the Giants’ offense
Ricard, the 300-pound fullback who embodies John Harbaugh’s ideal of physicality as well as Giants nostalgia for the sma