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Brazil's Bolsonaro courts events sector with pledge to restore tax breaks ahead of election

Brazil's Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said in a post on X on Tuesday that he would restore Perse, a tax break program for the events sector, if he wins Sunday's presidential

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Rubio to encourage India's Reliance to produce, refine more Venezuelan oil

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to encourage India's Reliance Industries to refine more Venezuelan crude at its local refineries and potentially

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US health agency confirms third measles-related death this year

The United States has logged a third measles-related death this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday, as the country battles its

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Shark kills woman swimming off South Africa's Eastern Cape

A 65-year-old woman was killed by a shark at a popular beach off the coast of South Africa's Eastern Cape province on Tuesday, local authorities said.

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Israeli fire kills four people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four Palestinians, including a married couple and a 17-year-old, in separate incidents in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health

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UK expands military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis with ‘defensive’ air patrols

Britain says it is expanding military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include “defensive” air patrols by Royal Air Force jets

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EU unveils a new Arctic push as global warming and security threats reshape the region

The European Union has unveiled a plan to boost its presence in the Arctic

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Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to influence US midterms, officials say

Iran has deliberately prolonged talks with the US to try to weaken Donald Trump politically ahead of November's US midterm elections, senior officials say,

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Governments, regulators increase scrutiny of China's DeepSeek

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which said in January last year it had developed an AI model to rival ChatGPT at a much lower cost, has come under scrutiny in some countries for its

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Britain's Conservatives make pre-budget pitch to cut spending and borrowing

Britain's opposition Conservative Party called on the Labour government to cut spending and borrowing at next week's budget, as leader Kemi Badenoch set out her party's

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Britain says it will carry out defensive air missions over Saudi Arabia

Britain will fly Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets on defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks, the

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Rubio says Ukraine interceptors may not have been delivered, but not for political reasons

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday acknowledged that a batch of interceptors purchased for Ukraine under the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program

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Oil parked above $110 a barrel as IEA warns energy markets won’t return to normal next year

Oil parked above $110 a barrel as IEA warns energy markets won’t return to normal next year

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Mexico revamps aviation regulator following US safety audit

Mexico plans to strengthen its civil aviation regulator with more money, staff and fresh policy planning as it addresses deficiencies that were flagged

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25 must-visit destinations for 2027, according to National Geographic

25 must-visit destinations for 2027, according to National Geographic

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Rubio and India's foreign minister hold talks in Mumbai as both sides aim to finalize a trade deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with India's foreign minister in Mumbai

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One in three Americans back second execution attempt after failed one, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

One-third of Americans think the government should try a second time to put a convicted criminal to death if a first execution attempt

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Kremlin hopes Witkoff can brief Putin soon on latest Ukrainian/European thinking on peace deal

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it hoped a meeting in Russia between President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff could be organised in the near future to

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A 16-year-old carried out the Bend school shooting. Could his parents face charges?

A 16-year-old carried out the Bend school shooting. Could his parents face charges?

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China defends DeepSeek after US ban of its AI from government systems

China has criticized a U.S. ban on AI startup DeepSeek for federal civilian agencies and is warning of possible retaliatory measures, highlighting tensions in the tech race between the two countries

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Zelenskiy to meet Witkoff after Trump says Russia has been 'fine' on Ukraine

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will fly to Oslo to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday, trying to repair ties with Washington that have deteriorated

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China sends naval forces to monitor US warship near disputed shoal

China's military said on Tuesday it had sent forces to watch a US warship that "illegally" entered waters around a disputed shoal in the

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Bank of Japan may raise inflation forecast, stand pat on rates, sources say

The Bank of Japan may raise its inflation outlook for the next fiscal year in forecasts due this month, as rising oil prices exert longer-

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Díaz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series

Yandy Díaz’s bat backed up his boast, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series again

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Australian barber hailed as hero for running to lawmaker's rescue during attack

Australian barber Ricky Jefferies has been hailed as a hero for running out of his store to detain a man who authorities allege deliberately drove a car

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CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 years

Christiane Amanpour will be leaving CNN after 43 years

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Africa CDC wants aid groups to account better for millions disbursed to fight Ebola outbreak

Africa’s top public health agency and Congolese officials say $700 million in Ebola aid is unaccounted for

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Trump open to idea of joint meeting with Xi, Putin next month

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he is open to three-way arms-control talks with the leaders of China and Russia as

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Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to visit Tehran on Tuesday

Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is due to visit Tehran on Tuesday, according to a Pakistani official and Iranian media.

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US and Cuba clash at UN as Washington seeks to sway annual vote on economic embargo

The United States and Cuba have clashed at the United Nations as the Trump administration sought once again to build opposition for an upcoming annual vote condemning Washington's decades-long economic embargo against Havana

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Cuba says US-based suspects confessed in armed incursion and face terrorism charges

Cuban authorities report that men captured in February after attempting to enter Cuba by force from the United States have confessed and cooperated with investigators

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Homeland Security grants temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100K Ukrainians and Sudanese

More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation

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Mass. teens react to mother's praise after befriending boy with autism: "I feel really happy he felt included"

Mass. teens react to mother's praise after befriending boy with autism: "I feel really happy he felt included"

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Saudi Arabia postpones its 'Davos in the Desert' conference after attacks

Saudi Arabia has decided to postpone its flagship investment conference until next year, organizers

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Pennsylvania measles cases rise to 1,286, state health department says

The Pennsylvania Health Department on Monday reported 1,286 measles cases in the state, up 26 cases from the last update on Friday, as the outbreak of the highly contagious disease

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French Prime Minister calls for partial curfews after weekend riots

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday he had asked local authorities to impose partial curfews this evening following violent protests across the nation

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Pope Leo urges Zelenskiy to cooperate with Russia on aid for Oleshky

Pope Leo held a phone call on Monday with Ukrainian President ​Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Vatican said, and urged Ukraine and Russia to cooperate to

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UEFA gives FIFA a Nov. 2 deadline to release Infantino World Cup plan documents

UEFA has given FIFA until Nov. 2 to release documents about Gianni Infantino's secretive investment plan for the World Cup

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Duke's Robinson apologizes for on-field incident with female training staffer during injury stoppage

Duke cornerback Kimari Robinson has apologized for aggressively swatting away the hand of a member of the team’s training staff as she arrived to tend to an injured teammate on the field during the Blue Devils’ loss to rival North Carolina

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Sudan's famine risk worsened by conflict, drought and funding shortages, report says

Conflict and drought are worsening food insecurity in Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification

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Colts fire general manager Chris Ballard amid 2-4 start and loss to previously winless Titans

The Indianapolis Colts have fired general manager Chris Ballard

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Rights group says paramilitary drone strike in Sudan killed 41 near Ethiopian border

A drone strike blamed on Sudan's paramilitaries has killed 41 displaced people near the Ethiopian border

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Albertans vote on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united

Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province will decide Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity

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Euro dips on French turmoil, US dollar lifted as stocks rebound

The euro fell against the dollar on Monday as riots in France added to concerns about the country's worsening fiscal outlook, while the US currency was boosted by

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Houthi attack kills 58 at Yemen government training camp, governor says

Fifty-eight people were killed and more than 200 were injured after an attack on Monday by the Iran-aligned Houthis on a government security forces training camp in Yemen's Shabwa

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Israeli elections: how they work and who is in the race

Israelis are due to hold a national

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Zelenskiy says Ukraine got no warning as Russian missiles rain in

Ukraine received no advance warning from its partners of a Russian ballistic missile strike overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, adding

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Spain's rush to clear Ceuta migrant backlog raises rights concerns

(In October 19 story, corrects paragraph 18 to reflect that Melilla, along with Ceuta, are Europe's only land borders with Africa) By Corina Pons and Victoria Waldersee CEUTA/MADRID, Oct 19 (Reuters)

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France imposes curfews in parts of Paris, other cities after weekend of riots

French authorities set curfews in parts of several cities on Monday, including Paris, Lille and Nice, as they faced pressure over

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Milan luxury shops close for fear of new unrest as government prepares to deploy troops

Italy's government will dispatch 500 army troops to "defend Milan" after two days of unrest that saw demonstrators clash with police, loot shops and

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Capsizings cause the deaths of 12 migrants off Greek islands

Greece's coast guard says that 12 people have died in two separate capsizings involving speedboats ferrying migrants off the islands of Lesbos and Samos close to the Turkish coast

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What's behind Egypt's move towards possible military involvement in Saudi-Yemen conflict?

Egypt's parliament is expected to vote next week on whether to authorise the armed forces to help defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by Yemen's Houthis if Riyadh requests

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France's unrest lays bare 'slow agony' of Macron's twilight months

France’s worst bout of civil unrest in years has plunged President Emmanuel Macron’s final months in office deeper into turmoil, exposing the powerlessness of

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Gymnastics-Nassar judge says gymnastics still failing athletes despite reforms

Gymnastics is still failing athletes in "almost every way" despite reforms introduced in the decade since the Larry Nassar abuse scandal, the

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Swedish appeals court fines ex-national security adviser for gross negligence

A Swedish appeals court on Monday found former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm, a friend of the prime minister, guilty of mishandling secret information,

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Trump slams Zelensky after Ukraine defies US president with major attack on Russia

Trump slams Zelensky after Ukraine defies US president with major attack on Russia

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National Guard member is shot while breaking up a fight in Washington, suspect is hit in return fire

A National Guard member has been shot and injured while trying to break up a fight in the nation's capital

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Pope Leo to hold Wednesday audience for first time since cancer surgery

Pope Leo will hold a general audience with pilgrims at the Vatican on Wednesday for the first time since undergoing surgery for lung cancer, the

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Amid US pressure on settler violence, Israel arrests at least 10 suspected of West Bank attacks on journalist, diplomats

Amid US pressure on settler violence, Israel arrests at least 10 suspected of West Bank attacks on journalist, diplomats

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Soccer clubs Marseille and Lille close shops after vandalism and looting in France protests

Soccer clubs Marseille and Lille report their shops have been vandalized during protests in France

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World Food Programme cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza, cites funding shortages

The UN World Food Programme has said funding shortages are forcing major cuts to its aid programme in Gaza, leaving about 500,000

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Israeli police arrest suspects over settler attacks on US journalist, European diplomats

Israeli police said on Monday they had arrested 10 suspects as part of an investigation into violent incidents in the occupied-West Bank over the weekend, including

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Rubio denies US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied on Monday that the United States had paused some intelligence sharing with Ukraine, contradicting Ukrainian

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Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv overnight, killing 1 and injuring 8

Russia has attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing one person and injuring eight others

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China economy grows thanks to AI export boom but domestic slump remains a drag

China economy grows thanks to AI export boom but domestic slump remains a drag

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Global food inflation is expected to intensify as supply shocks pile up

Muhamad Yasin, a 63-year-old parking attendant in central Jakarta, says he has cut back on meals as rising prices have

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Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade barbs in 1st debate only days before presidential runoff

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro have faced off for the first time in a debate, only days before their Oct. 25 runoff election for the country’s top job

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Rubio says Ukraine and Russia should be focused on ending the war

Ukraine and Russia should be focused on ending the war between them, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on his visit to

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‘The world will be amazed:’ Iran’s commanders prepare for further war

‘The world will be amazed:’ Iran’s commanders prepare for further war

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China's economic growth picks up as exports boom, consumers balk

China's economic growth bounced off three-year lows in the third quarter, as roaring exports offset consumers' tight

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Mali forces, Russian backers kill scores of civilians in drone strikes, report says

Mali's armed forces and their Russian backers utilized some "apparent indiscriminate" drone strikes and other abuses as part of an ramped-up offensive against insurgents in

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World faces nature reality check at UN biodiversity conference

World leaders, diplomats and nature experts gather in Armenia this week to assess lagging efforts to halt biodiversity loss, with countries off track on

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Democrats gain ground with AAPI adults as trust in Republicans fades, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll finds

A new AP-NORC/AAPI data poll finds that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander adults have become more disillusioned with President Donald Trump and Republicans as the midterm elections approach

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Rasmussen shines as Rays beat Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 ALCS lead

Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over seven innings for his second postseason win, Tampa Bay’s offense kept on constant pressure and the Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 to take a 3-2 lead in the AL Championship Series

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4 dead and dozens injured after major fire breaks out at one of Canada’s largest military bases

4 dead and dozens injured after major fire breaks out at one of Canada’s largest military bases

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Trump dominated rural America. Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win them back

Dave Roethler is a former Donald Trump supporter in Iowa who feels disillusioned about the economy and believes middle-class families are suffering while the president benefits

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Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed anger and shame over recent violence in France

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Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case as regional outbreak spreads

Kenya has confirmed one more Ebola case, bringing the total number of infections in the country to eight, Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth said on Sunday.

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Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection

President Donald Trump has endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for late in his reelection campaign

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Macron condemns "shocking" scenes of violence across France

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned on Sunday what he called the "dissenters" who looted and vandalised cities in "shocking" scenes across France on the sidelines of

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Macron urges calm as France counts the cost of worst unrest in years

President Emmanuel Macron appealed for calm on Sunday, a day after France suffered one of its worst days of

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Egypt's top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacks

Egypt's top security body says it has agreed to support Saudi Arabia in its fight against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

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Teens react to attention after inviting kid with autism to play: "I feel really happy he felt included"

Teens react to attention after inviting kid with autism to play: "I feel really happy he felt included"

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Republicans confront anger from their own red-state voters ahead of midterms

Republicans confront anger from their own red-state voters ahead of midterms

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Trump endorses Netanyahu in close Israeli election

US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu as the longtime Israeli prime minister struggles

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Diego Gomez scores from halfway line for Brighton to revive memories of David Beckham's famous goal

Diego Gomez hit it like Beckham when he scored a goal from the halfway line in the Premier League in Brighton's 5-0 win over Crystal Palace

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Albanian PM says protests pose threat to EU membership, not government

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Sunday rejected calls to step down and said street protests, which continued for a sixth day, were a threat not to his

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IMF/World Bank meetings leave developing countries with more questions than answers

Last week's meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank yielded no new answers for the developing world to the questions

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EU condemns attacks by violent settlers, including on diplomats, spokesperson says

The European Union "strongly condemns" attacks by violent settlers in the West Bank, including against European diplomats, the bloc's foreign policy spokesperson said on

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Deaths confirmed after 'serious incident,' fire at Canada military base in Alberta

People were killed and injured in a serious incident that resulted in a fire on one of Canada's busiest

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Japan PM Takaichi's support rate falls below 50%, lowest since taking office, Kyodo reports

The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration fell below 50% to its lowest level since she took office in October last year, Kyodo News

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Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran's offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian media outlets on Sunday.

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Pope Leo leads Sunday prayers in first major public appearance since lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo leads Sunday prayers in first major public appearance since lung cancer surgery

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Antofagasta's Centinela strike ends after deal with unions

Workers from two unions at Chile's Centinela copper mine have ratified an agreement reached with Antofagasta Minerals on a new collective bargaining contract, ending a

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Rubio heads to Central Asia as some wonder if he's keeping the most pressing matters at a distance

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has left Washington on his 31st trip abroad as America’s top diplomat, heading to Uzbekistan and India amid rumblings that he’s ignoring pressing matters in favor of more politically safe visits and meetings

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Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Trudy has strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moves toward Mexico’s southwestern and west-central Pacific coast

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US wants Israel to 'crack down' on settler violence in West Bank, Rubio says

The United States wants Israel to do more to deter attacks committed by settlers in the West Bank, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday.

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Alex McPherson kicks 34-yard field goal as time expires to lift Auburn over No. 1 Georgia 27-24

Alex McPherson kicked a game-winning 34-yard field goal as time expired and Auburn, led by quarterback Byrum Brown’s dominant running game, upset No. 1 Georgia 27-24

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Washington Post journalist hospitalized after Israeli settler attack on Palestinian olive harvest in West Bank

Washington Post journalist hospitalized after Israeli settler attack on Palestinian olive harvest in West Bank

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Clashes, fires and looting break out as protesters rally across France, joining students

Violent clashes, fires, and looting have marred demonstrations across France as hundreds of thousands protest rising living costs and poor school conditions

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Ukraine targets ‘Russia’s Google’ as the internet becomes a new front line

Ukraine targets ‘Russia’s Google’ as the internet becomes a new front line

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A fire guts a Bangladeshi beach resort, killing 10 people

A fire has gutted a beach resort in southeastern Bangladesh, killing 10 people and injuring four

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IMFC chair says global economy resilient; delegates walk out on Russian official

The global economy is showing great resilience but there is no room for complacency, the head of the International

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IMF members call for more support amid war shocks, 'advanced intelligence' risks

International Monetary Fund member countries called for increasing support to countries that are facing short-term financing challenges caused by negative

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Police seek answers after children killed in Oregon school shooting

US police were investigating on Friday why a 16-year-old boy shot dead three children and a teacher at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and how he got hold of the long gun used

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German minister seeks debt-brake exemption to sustain Ukraine aid

Germany's development minister is seeking an exemption from the country's debt brake, a constitutional limit on government borrowing, for Ukraine funding,

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Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest

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Bangladesh is battling measles. It's a 'real warning' to other nations

Bangladesh is battling to contain the world’s worst measles outbreak, a crisis exacerbated by weak data

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Rep. Ilhan Omar's attorneys demand return of property seized in federal search of her home

Attorneys for Rep_ Ilhan Omar are asking the Justice Department to immediately return property that federal agents seized from her home this week, arguing that the search stemming from an investigation into her citizenship status was “neither justified nor lawful.”

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ALCS Game 4 postponed by rain; Rays and Guardians to resume series Saturday

Game 4 of the American League Championship Series has been postponed because of rain

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Why Trump decided to fire Katie Zacharia as press secretary after just five days: ‘Did anyone vet her?’

Why Trump decided to fire Katie Zacharia as press secretary after just five days: ‘Did anyone vet her?’

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US air traffic controllers to get 2.8% pay raise under FAA deal

Thousands of US air traffic controllers will get a 2.8% pay raise retroactive to January 1 under a deal announced by the

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US Coast Guard rescues 16 people and searches for more after mayday call off Mexico's Baja coast

The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued at least 16 people floating in the Pacific Ocean following a mayday call from a sinking boat off Mexico’s Baja California coast

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Meta denies accusation of anti-Lula political bias in Brazil after electoral court ruling

Tech giant Meta has denied accusations it has acted with political bias during Brazil’s presidential campaign

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy blasts US-Russian diesel deal, welcomes bigger European role in peace process

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday condemned US President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia, called Moscow's stance a "parody" of peace negotiations and welcomed

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Mexico limits tariffs break to established local carmakers

Mexico said on Friday that a new five-year tariff break for imported car parts will apply only to automakers that already have production facilities in the country.

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In Yemen's besieged Taiz, families take shelter as Houthis close in

Ali Hassan and his family took shelter under a stairwell at a school in Taiz as Iran-allied Houthi forces closed in around them, tightening a siege of Yemen's third-

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Trump move to restart direct US flights with Lebanon hits roadblock

The United Nations aviation agency has found Lebanon's main airport lacks valid certification, according to a report summary seen by Reuters,

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Lebanon opens investigation into Syrian militia leader's abduction and transfer to Syria

Lebanese authorities are investigating how a former Syrian militia commander was kidnapped in Lebanon and taken to Syria

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Brazil says Amazon deforestation fell to the lowest level since 1988

Brazil’s government announces that annual deforestation in the Amazon has fallen to its lowest level since 1988

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Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as a new report shows a spike in civilian casualties

Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of households and wounded at least 15 people

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Oil touches $110 a barrel for first time since May on Middle East, Russia supply fears

Brent touched $110 a barrel for the first time since May on Friday on worries that escalating tensions in the Middle East could further tighten

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Putin agrees to cooperate with Pope Leo's plea for aid for Ukrainian town

President Vladimir Putin told Pope Leo he had agreed to cooperate after the pontiff asked him on Friday to help get vital supplies into the Russian-

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7-year-old cancer survivor returns home after 10 months at St. Jude

7-year-old cancer survivor returns home after 10 months at St. Jude

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Kenya confirms third Ebola case, a relative of the first patient who died

Kenya’s health ministry confirmed that a third person tested positive for Ebola on Friday while in quarantine as a known contact of the first patient, who died two days after arriving from Congo

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Pope speaks with Putin, denouncing recent attacks as he shows recovery from lung surgery progressing

Pope Leo XIV has spoken on the phone from the hospital with Russian President Vladimir Putin

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CDC reports 4,410 measles cases as outbreak grows

The US CDC on Friday reported 4,410 measles cases nationwide as of October 15, an increase of 330 from its last update a week ago, as an outbreak of the highly contagious disease

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Kremlin says Putin told Pope Leo he backs Vatican idea to help civilians in Oleshky

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Pope Leo in a phone call on Friday that he supported a Vatican initiative to help deliver supplies to civilians in the Russian-

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Hurricane Trudy weakens but may regain strength off Mexican coast

Hurricane Trudy weakened on Friday but could regain strength in the coming hours, meteorologists warned, as the storm approached

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Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to vacate $5 million settlement

A federal judge in Manhattan has rejected a joint request by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange founded

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Russian strikes and winter hardship may drive more Ukrainians from homes, UN agency warns

Millions of Ukrainians face another winter of

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Madrid demands La Liga president resigns after comparing attacks on referees with Nazi propaganda

Real Madrid has again demanded the resignation of the president of La Liga after he compared the club’s efforts to discredit referees with the propaganda techniques of the German Nazi regime

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Private credit roundup: CoreWeave's debt stress tests private credit's AI financing boom

Private credit's expanding role in financing AI infrastructure faced one of its clearest market tests this week as CoreWeave's bonds fell to distressed levels, raising questions

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Over 1 million consumers were facing power cuts in Ukraine at some point, energy ministry says

Russia continued attacking Ukrainian energy facilities in the capital Kyiv and five other regions on Friday, causing emergency power outages, Ukraine's energy ministry said.

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Central bankers eye higher rates as AI boom fuels scramble for cash

The artificial intelligence boom is setting off a global race for money, forcing central bankers to contemplate a future in

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Germany, Portugal reaffirm 'unwavering' support for Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and his Portuguese counterpart Paulo Rangel on Friday reaffirmed their countries' steadfast backing for Ukraine, saying that Russia

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Starlink disruptions are being felt on the front lines of Ukraine

For one artillery unit fighting in eastern Ukraine, the US decision this week to reduce services provided by satellite company Starlink to

Crime|World

Italy names senior Israelis, Katz in probe over Gaza flotilla activists

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and senior military, police and prison officials have been placed under investigation in Italy over the treatment of Gaza flotilla

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US manufacturing output rises in September

US factory production increased in September, but lost considerable momentum in the third quarter amid headwinds from the Middle East conflict, which has snarled supply

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Supertanker rates fall from record highs

The cost ‌of shipping oil on the largest tankers fell this week from record highs as demand eased following a wave of attacks on vessels in the Middle East

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Crowds throng New Delhi and wave Indian flags amid escalating protests

Thousands of Indians have taken to the streets in New Delhi, waving the national flag and demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief

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Qatar pledges a lifeline for Lebanon’s economy, power grid and reconstruction in the south

Qatar is stepping in to help Lebanon revive its struggling economy

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Swiss journalist risks court sentence for exposing top banker

Zurich prosecutors this week charged Swiss journalist Lukas Haessig with violating banking secrecy over reporting that set off a high-profile corporate criminal trial of the

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UN says Gaza malnutrition gains fragile as commercial supplies halt

Gains in tackling malnutrition in Gaza remain fragile and could be undermined by disruptions to supplies entering the Palestinian enclave, the UN

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Why is the battle for Yemen's Taiz so important?

The city of Taiz is rapidly emerging as the most important battlefront in Yemen's reignited civil war, pitting the Iran-allied Houthis against the internationally

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Pope Leo to make Sunday appearance as first images released since cancer surgery

Pope Leo will appear in public on Sunday for the first time since undergoing lung cancer surgery as the 71-year-old pontiff shows steady improvement

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Italy prolongs Schengen suspension with Spain, talks loom

Italy has extended by another week its suspension of the European Union's border-free travel arrangements with Spain over a surge in migrant arrivals in Ceuta in late July, an

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Italy air traffic capacity fully restored after network disruption caused delays

Italy's air traffic capacity has been fully restored after overnight issues with the data transmission network

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BOJ chief vows to keep raising rates, anchor inflation around target

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will focus on anchoring underlying inflation around its 2% target and won't tolerate any

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IMF expects at least one more 25 bps ECB rate hike in 2026

The European Central Bank is likely to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at least one more time this year to fight high inflation, the International Monetary Fund

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Trump administration sued over accelerated immigration process for migrant kids

Trump administration sued over accelerated immigration process for migrant kids

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Ethiopia's Abiy names new Tigray government, wants polls in six months

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has named a caretaker government to stabilise the northern Tigray region and prepare for an election within six months, after fighting

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Catholics in Africa outnumber those in Europe, Vatican says

There are now more Catholics in Africa than in Europe, the Vatican said on Friday, releasing the latest Catholic Church statistics compiled by its news agency Fides.

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Russia takes over more EU companies' assets over Ukraine support

Russia has seized control of the local assets of four companies from France, Germany, Sweden and Belgium, according to a decree by President Vladimir Putin,

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Romania resumes search for seven missing sailors from drone-hit ship

Romania resumed a search on Friday for seven sailors missing from a chemical tanker hit by a drone near its Black Sea coast, the latest in a series of attacks

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Indonesia gets 'wake-up call' as MSCI prepares to expel it from global indexes

Indonesia's stock market is no longer worthy of "emerging market" status, MSCI said on Friday, laying out a plan to remove

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Stablecoin issuer Circle to push into 40 new markets, CEO says

Stablecoin issuer Circle is making a major push to enter about 40 emerging and developing countries around the world as blockchain adoption is expected to

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Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982

Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 comeback win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series

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Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new province bordering Central African Republic

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a new province bordering Central African Republic, two health officials said on Thursday, posing a

Asia|Economy|World

North Korea says opening ceremony was held for new bridge to China

North Korea's state media KCNA said on Friday that an opening ceremony was held for the Amnok River bridge linking to China, which is also called New Yalu River Bridge.

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UN chief frontrunner Rebeca Grynspan says UN has 'become too risk-averse'

The United Nations has become too risk-averse and its next leader must be prepared to bear the cost of diplomatic failure and try again, Rebeca

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Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskiy says 'we're done' with Trump's energy truce

Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery on Thursday after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy declared that Kyiv was abandoning a ceasefire covering

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Hedge funds' role comes into focus following European bonds turmoil

A sharp sell-off in European government bonds this month shows how hedge funds' growing role is making a systemically important market more

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Top economic adviser says Centerview remains Venezuela's financial adviser

US financial services firm Centerview Partners remains the financial adviser for Venezuela's debt restructuring, the country's top economic adviser said on

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Trump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots

The Trump administration has sued California election officials

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Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices

Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide

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Hurricane Trudy looms over Mexico's Pacific coast, severe rainfall expected

Hurricane Trudy moved parallel to Mexico's western coast on Thursday, threatening further rain and strong winds in a region already battered in recent weeks by storms

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US, Japanese officials meet ahead of APEC meeting in Hong Kong

Japan no longer faces the deflationary environment that existed for more than a decade, and the level of its currency and monetary policy should reflect

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KFC picks Coca-Cola as US soda supplier, ditches longtime partner PepsiCo (Oct 15)

Fast-food chain KFC on Thursday signed Coca-Cola as its beverage partner

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China targets practical action from global governance forum next week

China is aiming to spur more effective and accessible global governance solutions at a forum next week, convened under its push for an alternative governance system for the

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Yemen's Houthis hit palace in Aden, coalition details attacks on Saudi infrastructure

Yemen's Houthis fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in the southern city of Aden on Thursday,

Asia|Sports|World

Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia stays on track as safety fears grow amid Middle East conflict

Asian Cup organizers have confirmed that plans for the continental soccer tournament in Saudi Arabia remain on track despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East

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Trump admin files ‘long shot’ lawsuit after California wouldn’t open a thumb drive of alleged non-citizens

Trump admin files ‘long shot’ lawsuit after California wouldn’t open a thumb drive of alleged non-citizens

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Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump

Ukraine attacked a Russian oil refinery, abandoning a brief truce involving energy-related targets that it said Moscow did not heed

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FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back

FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.”

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Crucial to give Ukraine all means needed to defend population, infrastructure, France's Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that it was crucial to give Ukraine all the means it needs to defend and protect its civilian population and its

MidEast|Political|World

Iraq parliament approves remaining cabinet posts, PM deputies

Iraq's parliament on Thursday approved the remainder of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's cabinet, completing the formation of a government that took office five months ago with several

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Drone strikes in the Black Sea raise fears of Russian escalation to test NATO's response

Drone attacks on cargo ships in the Black Sea this month have raised concerns among NATO members

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South Korea reviews expanding military mission in Middle East, report says

South Korea is reviewing an expansion of its military operations in the Middle East, the Kyunghyang Shinmun newspaper reported on Thursday, as the US ally faces pressure from

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Youths clash with police for a 3rd day in Albania’s anti-government protests

Student-led demonstrators have clashed with Albanian police in Tirana for a third day, joining a broader anti-government movement

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US plan to ease shadow fleet sanctions unlikely to free up many tankers, analysts say

A potential Trump administration plan to ease sanctions on vessels that have transported sanctioned oil and fuel would likely have limited impact on

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Prime Minister Mark Carney says US is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has campaigned for national unity as advance voting is underway in oil-rich Alberta in a referendum that could set the province on a path toward a future vote on separation from Canada

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Factory championing women workers named world’s best new building

Factory championing women workers named world’s best new building

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Indonesian rescue centre takes in more orangutans as fires rage

In the jungles of Indonesian Borneo, a rehabilitation centre is taking in more orangutans as the country's worst

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Somalia says it will hold a presidential election in May 2027

Somalia's electoral commission said on Thursday the Horn of Africa country will hold a presidential election on May 15 next year. 

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US consumers are muscling through higher prices, but for how long?

High gas prices are intensifying inflation and vacuuming up more of Americans’ dollars, yet consumers are still digging deep to spend, powering the economy, at least for now

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Drone strike and fire on ship in Romanian waters raise fears that war in Ukraine is spreading

Romanian authorities have launched search and rescue operations off the Black Sea coast after a drone struck a ship, causing it to catch fire

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School roof collapse in Pakistan kills at least 35 and injures more than 50

A roof collapse at a private school in Peshawar, Pakistan, has killed at least 34 children and a teacher

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US producer prices post largest gain in 4-1/2 years; expensive gasoline boosts retail sales

US producer prices increased by the most in 4-1/2 years in September amid rising costs for goods and services, the latest indication of inflation

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US judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit over New York City 'sanctuary' laws

A federal judge on Thursday threw out a Trump administration lawsuit that sought to block New York City laws limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement,

World

Rubio urges Lebanon to not return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah, US official says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun about the confiscation of hundreds of kilograms of

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Israel says commercial goods no longer entering Gaza after merchants suspend coordination

Israel said commercial goods were no longer entering Gaza over what it said was a dispute over taxes between local merchants and Hamas, shutting off a vital source of

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Congo protests Formula 1's 'indefensible' decision to race in Rwanda

Formula 1 will “polish the image of an authoritarian leader” if it goes ahead with plans to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda, the foreign minister of neighboring Congo, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, has said

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At showdown FIFA meeting, Infantino apologizes for World Cup furor but leaves critics unhappy

Gianni Infantino has given an apology to his toughest critics at a showdown meeting in Zurich but no new details or documents on FIFA issues that most concern them

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World Gymnastics regrets 'confusion' after 3 top Russians refused visas for world championships

World Gymnastics says it regrets “confusion” ahead of the world championships starting on Saturday after three top Russians were denied visas to enter the Netherlands for the event

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Albania's leader defies calls to resign as student protesters rampage in capital

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Thursday rejected calls to resign as thousands of student-led protesters smashed windows and fought

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Trump donor leading Caucasus fund has major Armenia holdings, Russia business history

US President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a $201 million investment fund in the Caucasus holds major telecom and

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Russian investigators question Novaya Gazeta editor over colleague's case

The editor-in-chief of Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta was questioned by investigators in Moscow on Thursday in connection with a criminal case against a colleague, the

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Seven sailors missing after drones hit two ships near Romania

Rescuers searched on Thursday for seven missing sailors after drones struck two chemical tankers near Romania's Black Sea coast, setting them ablaze and raising fresh

Education|World

Thirty-four children and a teacher killed in Pakistan school roof collapse

At least 34 schoolchildren and a female teacher were killed on Thursday when the roof of a school collapsed during morning classes in the northwestern Pakistani city of

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Venezuela's Maduro and wife plead not guilty to US torture charges

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a new US indictment accusing them of conspiring to

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Ukraine passes key laws to help unlock billions in aid from EU, IMF

Ukraine's parliament passed a package of legislation on Thursday to advance the implementation of key demands from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund to

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What is the 'hospital of the popes' where Leo is recovering from surgery?

Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Leo is recovering after surgery for lung cancer, is known as the "hospital of the popes".

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Estonia fears Russia will erode Western support for Ukraine, minister says

The risk that Russia could erode Western support for Ukraine through hybrid attacks, sabotage and disinformation campaigns is a key concern for Estonia, the Baltic nation's

Health|World

Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery

Pope Leo XIV is working from the hospital after doctors reported his lung has recovered well from surgery

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IMF says African economies performing well despite shocks from the Iran war

The head of the International Monetary Fund’s Africa department says African economies have managed to weather the energy crisis brought on by the Iran war

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Warsh's quest for quiet Fed gets vocal pushback

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s call for a “quieter” central bank is facing pushback from colleagues who see

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US wants Senegal debt restructuring wrapped up in less than a year

The United States views Senegal's request for debt restructuring as a "great example" of progress on the Group of 20 Common Framework, and wants to see

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Questions swirl about pope's future and what he knew when praying at a French shrine famed for cures

Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis raises questions about the future of his pontificate

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French soccer ethics body calls on fans to keep politics out of stadiums amid student protests

The ethics body of the French soccer federation has urged fans to stay neutral amid nationwide student protests

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Pakistan school roof collapse kills at least 32 children and one teacher

Pakistan school roof collapse kills at least 32 children and one teacher

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North Korea holds first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly 3 years

North Korea has conducted its first missile test from underwater in nearly three years, in what experts say likely involved a yet-to-be-deployed submarine that the North had said is designed to launch nuclear weapons

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WTO chief sees lasting impact on trade from Middle East war and geopolitics

Shifting geopolitics and the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will have a lasting impact on world trade flows as companies hedge their bets against future shocks, Ngozi

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Germany warns against bringing Russia back into G20 fold

Germany warned on Thursday against efforts to bring Russia back on to the international stage, while Britain called for tighter

Africa|Economy|Finance|World

Africa's economic resilience masks rising inflation threat and fragile buffers, IMF warns

Sub-Saharan Africa's inflation outlook has worsened since April even as growth held up better than expected, the IMF said, warning that the region's

Business|World

Two cargo ships sunk in Strait of Hormuz as Iran ramps up attacks in run-up to midterms

Two cargo ships sunk in Strait of Hormuz as Iran ramps up attacks in run-up to midterms

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Norway wealth fund should invest in top arms makers, commission says in ethics overhaul

Norway should allow its $2.3 trillion wealth fund to invest in major Western defence groups that are currently banned from its portfolio due to their

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Taiwan president calls for Micron, workers to negotiate 'sincerely' ahead of possible strike

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called on Thursday for US memory chipmaker Micron Technology and its workers to negotiate "sincerely"

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Market picks CoreWeave as AI rout deepens

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook The bruising AI selloff extended after the bell, hard into Asia and even lent a bid to beaten-down bond markets.

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Bessent calls for World Bank reforms, including upstream oil and gas financing

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a long list of demands for the World Bank in line with Trump administration interests, including ending the bank's prohibition on

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IMF warns of slowing Asian growth, spillover from rising yields

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday projected Asia's economic growth would moderate next year and warned of heightening risks from the Iran war-

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Pope Leo is eating, celebrating Mass and walking after cancer surgery, but trip is in question

The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has celebrated Mass in a special room set up for him at the hospital after cancer surgery

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Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco's headquarters, officials say

Iran-backed Houthi rebels have struck the headquarters of Saudi oil company Aramco in a strike that damaged the offices of senior executives

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Defiance or denial? Inside Manchester City’s bubble, decked with inflatable bananas

Defiance or denial? Inside Manchester City’s bubble, decked with inflatable bananas

Asia|World

Russia's Lavrov, China's Wang discuss cooperation, Ukraine, Iran at Asia security meeting

The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers discussed the state of bilateral cooperation as well as the crises in Ukraine and Iran during an Asia security meeting, the Russian Foreign

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Dollar hits 18-month high, then cools as investors await patient Fed

The US dollar hit an 18-month high on Wednesday after stronger-than-expected US inflation data briefly revived expectations for a Federal Reserve interest

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Flavio Bolsonaro slightly leads Lula in Brazil runoff, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro was seen slightly ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva heading into the October 25 presidential runoff, a Quaest poll showed on

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Costa Rica opens mega-prison as organized crime fight intensifies

Costa Rica inaugurated a maximum-security prison on Wednesday as it stepped up its fight against organized crime after a surge in killings in what was

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Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland is set to begin. It's not that simple

U.S. President Donald Trump says “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in Greenland

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IMF calls for US to cut deficits amid bond woes, urges China to shift away from exports

The United States cannot grow its way out of mounting public debt without tax or spending adjustments, while China must pivot from export-

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Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, restores free trade deal with Israel

Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the 10th government to do so, as new President Abelardo De La Espriella reversed his predecessor's break

Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Ukraine says Starlink restriction disrupting military as Musk claims US controls those systems

Ukraine says Starlink restriction disrupting military as Musk claims US controls those systems

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Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House

A federal judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House

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IMF chief urges US and wealthy nations to rein in debt to ease global economic pressure

The head of the International Monetary Fund says the United States and other wealthy nations must urgently tackle mounting global debt, which is weighing most heavily on low-income countries

Europe|World

Russian strikes kill three, damage dozens of power facilities

Russian strikes killed three people in Kyiv and plunged hundreds of thousands into darkness overnight, authorities said on Wednesday, in an attack President

Health|World

Yemen fighting overwhelms hospitals, cuts aid to 800,000 people, relief agencies say

Hospitals across Yemen are struggling to cope with a sharp rise in war casualties, while intensified fighting along multiple front lines has cut off

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Top economic adviser says Venezuela aims to publish debt sustainability analysis 'very soon'

Venezuela is hoping to publish a debt sustainability analysis "very soon", but the

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Nicaraguan families beg for answers as dissenters vanish into state custody

Thelma Brenes grew worried when her father in Nicaragua did not return her messages.

Africa|Health|World

As Ebola spreads in eastern Congo, mothers and children shun vital care

The fear of Ebola is keeping women and children from seeking healthcare in eastern Congo, health

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Putin convenes top Russian officials to discuss cybersecurity

Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss cybersecurity with top officials on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, describing it as an increasingly pressing issue but denying

Asia|Environment|Science|World

Singapore pollution spikes, East Timor shuts schools as Indonesia wildfire haze intensifies

Pollution readings in Singapore reached their highest level this year on Wednesday while East Timor shut its schools for three days in response to

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

India importers press on with rupee hedges despite RBI's higher-cost deterrent

Indian importers continue to lock in future dollar purchase rates to protect against the rupee weakening, despite the banks charging more per month for such

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China buys 8-10 US soybean cargoes in first deals since Trump-Xi summit, sources say

Chinese state buyers purchased 8-10 Panamax cargoes of US soybeans this week, the first such deals since the September summit between Presidents Donald

Europe|Political|World

U.S.-Russia deal on diesel is 'very risky choice,' Italy PM Meloni says

The deal between the United States and Russia over diesel supply is a "very risky choice" that runs counter to efforts to force Vladimir Putin to sit at a

Europe|Science|Technology|World

Poland's Sikorski asks 'big man' Musk if he is playing politics with Starlink in Ukraine

Poland's foreign minister asked Elon Musk if he was "playing politics" with Starlink in Ukraine on Wednesday, after Kyiv said Space X had introduced a limit on some services

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Barbados joins push for global panel to tackle inequality

Barbados is joining a group of countries calling for the establishment of an international panel to address inequality, at a time when heightened geopolitical

Crime|World

Russia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying

Russia said on Tuesday it had detained a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage and accused Tokyo of using media correspondents to gather intelligence, marking

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FIFA will propose $6.3 billion funding for soccer development, AP sources say

FIFA will propose to its members a $6.35 billion fund for soccer development between 2027 and 2030, including a boosted amount of $25 million for each national association, two people with knowledge of the plan and a letter reviewed by The Associated Press confirmed on Tuesday

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Vietnam buries remains of 731 war dead nearly 6 decades after the Tet Offensive

The remains of 731 people believed killed during the 1968 Tet Offensive have been laid to rest in Ho Chi Minh City, nearly six decades after North Vietnamese communist forces launched coordinated surprise attacks across South Vietnam during the Lunar New Year holiday

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Denmark says US resource exploration in Greenland must respect local laws

Denmark's foreign ministry said on Wednesday if the US wished to explore Greenland's resources, it would have to do so within the framework of the

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South Korea police identify more victims in Incheon stabbing attack, total rises to 10, reports say

South Korean police have verified additional victims from a stabbing attack in Incheon on Tuesday, bringing the total number of people wounded to 10, media reports said on

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US to drop South Korea intelligence case against ex-CIA analyst

The US Justice Department has agreed to forgo prosecution of a former CIA analyst and White House National Security Council official who was accused of working as an

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China’s trade surplus nears record as pressure mounts from trading partners

China’s trade surplus reached $938 billion for the first nine months, with expectations growing that it could surpass last year’s full-year $1.2 trillion record

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Trump admin silent as Russia hits American businesses with ‘drones and missiles’ in Ukraine

Trump admin silent as Russia hits American businesses with ‘drones and missiles’ in Ukraine

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Asia must guard against another financial crisis, Philippines central bank chief says

Asian countries must remind themselves about what happened during the region's financial crisis in the late 1990s and guard against a recurrence of such

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Taiwan must 'bear the consequences' of water cannon incident, China says

Taiwan must "bear the consequences" of its Coast Guard using a water cannon against a Chinese fishing boat near an atoll in the South China Sea, a Chinese government

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Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say

Iran is deploying new tactics to target ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to keep oil

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In first visit to Ceuta, Spain's king asks for 'good faith' from Morocco after migration crisis

Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia have visited Ceuta to show solidarity with residents facing a migration crisis

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After surging troops to the border, US military showcases a quieter Rio Grande

The U.S. Army is deploying hundreds of soldiers to Texas' Rio Grande Valley in response to what it says are signs of elevated activity from Mexican drug cartels

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Zelenskiy seeks new talks with US envoys on ending Russia war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had proposed new talks in the coming days with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as Washington steps up efforts to

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Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says

Pope Leo had a lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery on Tuesday and was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer, the Vatican

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Tencent raises $5.7 billion in debt sale as demand defies AI scrutiny

Tencent Holdings has raised about $5.7 billion through US dollar and offshore yuan debt offerings on Tuesday, drawing combined

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Eleven sailors missing after drone sinks ship off Bulgaria

Eleven sailors were missing at sea on Tuesday from a ship sunk by a drone attack off the coast of Bulgaria, possibly the second deadly sinking of a cargo

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World stocks dip on AI spending concerns; Brent settles lower

World stocks edged lower on Tuesday as concerns about AI spending weighed on chipmakers and investors looked ahead to more US corporate

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MI5 chief says Iran is targeting military sites and suspected plot at RAF Fairford is 'not unique’

The head of MI5 says Iran is trying to hit military sites in the U.K. and the suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in September is not unique

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Drones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1 and prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev says drones struck two ships in the Black Sea, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations

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Cyberattacks hit European supermarket chains and disrupt refrigeration systems

Cyberattacks have disrupted European supermarket chains, causing refrigeration systems to overheat at hundreds of stores in France

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Atlanta Dream to host Finals Games 3 and 4 in much larger arena after days-long drama

Atlanta Dream to host Finals Games 3 and 4 in much larger arena after days-long drama

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Trump fires ambassador to Greece Guilfoyle after reports of misconduct

The White House said on Tuesday it had asked US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after a

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Boeing deliveries tick up to 57 jets in September

Boeing said on Tuesday it delivered 57 jets in September, up from 51 in August and 55 a year earlier as the US plane maker works to ramp up production of

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Trump suggests Russia and Ukraine did not agree to his ‘energy ceasefire’ before he announced it

Trump suggests Russia and Ukraine did not agree to his ‘energy ceasefire’ before he announced it

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CVS agrees to pay $315 million to settle Justice Department case over opioid prescriptions

CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries have agreed to pay $315 million to resolve a Justice Department case alleging it unlawfully dispensed medically unnecessary prescriptions of highly addictive opioids

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Blackhawks star Connor Bedard to make season debut against the Penguins

Chicago Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard is set for his season debut