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Your Places: Global Update
October 6, 2026, 2:14 p.m. Eastern time

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How a Beloved Motorcycle Got Caught in the Canada-U.S. Tariff Web

The Can-Am Spyder has a devoted fan base across the United States. Now it’s a casualty in the trade war with Canada.

Places mentioned: Mexico

A man sitting on a bright orange three-wheeled motorcycle at a motorcycle show, where other models are on display and people mill about.

Kenya Records Ebola Case for First Time

The authorities said that the virus had been diagnosed in a man arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo and that they were taking measures to prevent any spread.

Places mentioned: Central Africa

India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi

Public anger is growing over an exercise that critics say undermines the world’s largest democracy, particularly disenfranchising Muslims under the Hindu nationalist government.

Places mentioned: India

Several uniformed people carry a person in a pink shirt horizontally. The person's mouth is open, showing clenched teeth, with a crowd behind.

FIFA Found a Player Ineligible. His Team Played in the World Cup Anyway.

Officials determined that a goalkeeper from the Democratic Republic of Congo did not have the correct paperwork, documents show. But no action was taken, renewing questions about FIFA’s governance.

Places mentioned: West Africa, Central Africa

Soccer players in blue uniforms stand in a circle in a stadium.

As Japan’s Population Shrinks, a City Is Accused of Padding Census Numbers

The police are investigating how about 3,000 nonexistent residents were added to official data for Toyama.

Places mentioned: Japan

A city scene with a castle and red and yellow autumn trees in the foreground and mountains in the background.

Cheikh Hamidou Kane, Author of Seminal Anticolonial Novel, Dies at 98

The Senegalese writer was lauded as one of the founding fathers of African literature who subtly captured the shock of colonization from the perspective of the continent’s people.

Places mentioned: West Africa

Cheikh Hamidou Kane wears a tan jacket and holds papers close to his chest while smiling.

Nigerian Military Aircraft Crashes With 32 Onboard

The crash was one of Nigeria’s worst military aviation accidents in years. The country has a history of fatal military aircraft crashes.

Places mentioned: West Africa

A swampy area with pieces of metal in muddy water.

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