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AI

OpenAI Faces 30 New Lawsuits Over Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting

OpenAI is facing another wave of lawsuits following the February mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, which left eight people dead. On Wednesday, 30 new complaints were filed in a U.S. federal court in California.

WH News Sep 2, 2026

Europe

Netherlands Moves 86 Tonnes of Gold to London Amid Geopolitical Concerns

The Netherlands has moved 86 tonnes of gold from the US and Canada to London, citing 'increasing geopolitical unrest,' according to the Dutch central bank (DNB).

WH News Sep 2, 2026

Discovery

Maltese Tycoon Acquitted in Journalist Murder Case

A Maltese businessman accused of orchestrating the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been acquitted, according to Reuters.

WH News Sep 2, 2026

Descubrimiento

Casi 430 millones de agricultores envenenados anualmente

Casi la mitad de los agricultores del mundo, unos 429 millones, sufren envenenamiento agudo por pesticidas cada año, según un estudio publicado en Frontiers in Public Health.

WH News Sep 2, 2026

Entdeckung

Fast die Hälfte der Landwirte weltweit von Pestiziden vergiftet

Fast die Hälfte der weltweiten Landwirte ist jedes Jahr akut durch Pestizide vergiftet. Das ergibt eine Studie im Fachjournal Frontiers in Public Health.

WH News Sep 2, 2026

Internet & Apps

Hegseth kritisiert für Cybermobbing an kanadischen Kadetten

Ein social media Post des US-Verteidigungsministers Pete Hegseth, in dem er kanadische Kadetten verspottete, löste am Mittwoch heftige Kritik aus, wie The Guardian berichtete.

WH News Sep 2, 2026

Discovery

Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find

Almost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every year, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Public Health. Based on a global farming population of 934 million, this means around 46%—approximately 429 million people—are exposed to acute pesticide poisoning annually.

WH News Sep 2, 2026

Elections

Guinea-Bissau voters approve new constitution expanding presidential powers

Guinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution that expands presidential powers, according to the Guardian.

WH News Sep 2, 2026

Elections

Guinea-Bissau Constitution Will Undermine Democracy, Critics Warn

Guinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution that critics say will undermine democracy, according to provisional results from a referendum held on Sunday.

WH News Sep 2, 2026

Europe

Putin’s Veiled Threat to UK: Rosenberg on Russia’s Campaign

Russian President Vladimir Putin said 'That's a secret. A military secret' when asked if Moscow might strike UK military facilities, according to BBC.

WH News Sep 2, 2026

Asia Pacific

Thousands Still Missing in Nepal-Tibet Flood Disaster

Thousands of people remain missing after a catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border a week ago, as rescuers scramble to reach anyone who may be alive even as they turn to recovery, according to the BBC.

WH News Sep 2, 2026

Konflikte & Sicherheit

Rekordhitze 2026: UK erlebte wärmste Sommerwochen

Der Sommer 2026 war der wärmste in der Geschichte Großbritanniens. Die Durchschnittstemperatur lag bei 16,5 Grad Celsius. Die Hitze führte zu 2.877 Todesfällen.

WH News Sep 2, 2026

Film

Ariana Grande beendet Tour und zieht sich zurück

Ariana Grande wird nach Abschluss ihrer Eternal Sunshine Tour zurücktreten. Grund sei laut Sprecherin die 'endlose, anhaltende Öffentlichkeit'.

WH News Sep 1, 2026

Movies

Ariana Grande Completes Tour, Steps Back from Public Life

Ariana Grande will step back from public appearances after completing her Eternal Sunshine Tour, according to a statement from her representative. The 33-year-old singer cited 'endless, ongoing public scrutiny' as a key factor in her decision.

WH News Sep 1, 2026

Conflicts & Security

UK’s Summer 2026 Was Hottest on Record, Met Office Reports

The UK's summer of 2026 was the hottest on record, according to the Met Office, with an average mean temperature of 16.5C. This marked a continuation of a trend of rising temperatures linked to the climate crisis.

WH News Sep 1, 2026