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SportsF1 in Azerbaijan: That was almost a close-run thing

Formula 1 raced through Baku’s narrow, windy street circuit last weekend, where concrete walls leave little room for error. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli hit the wall in the opening qualifying session, damaging his car and forcing him to start 16th, making a comeback far harder than his recent win at Monza.

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AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 17:41

F1 in Azerbaijan: That was almost a close-run thing
F1 in Azerbaijan: That was almost a close-run thing
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WorldPhotos: Russian drones pound civilian targets across Kyiv

Ukraine condemned what it called Russian attacks on civilians after strikes across Kyiv killed at least seven people and wounded more than 80. Drones hit the National Academy of Sciences and other civilian sites, while attacks elsewhere killed three people in Dnipro and wounded dozens in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa. Moscow says it targets military-related sites.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-09-28 17:37

Photos: Russian drones pound civilian targets across Kyiv
Photos: Russian drones pound civilian targets across Kyiv
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WorldUS, Iran weigh new proposals to break diplomatic deadlock

Washington is considering economic concessions in return for progress on Iran’s nuclear programme, while Tehran reviews proposals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 17:35

US, Iran weigh new proposals to break diplomatic deadlock
US, Iran weigh new proposals to break diplomatic deadlock

PoliticsFBI co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns

FBI co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey announced on social media that he is resigning from the bureau to spend more time with his family.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:35

FBI co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns
FBI co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns
  • Andrew Bailey to step down as co-deputy director of the FBI
    Andrew Bailey to step down as co-deputy director of the FBI

    Andrew Bailey, who joined the FBI as a co-deputy director, announced that he would step aside from the role. NBC News details the announcement and his work under FBI Director Kash Patel.

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    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:44Original
  • Andrew Bailey, who joined FBI in unusual ‘co-deputy’ role, to leave bureau
    Andrew Bailey, who joined FBI in unusual ‘co-deputy’ role, to leave bureau

    Andrew Bailey, the FBI’s co-deputy director, is stepping down, two people familiar with the matter told NBC News. He joined the bureau in September 2025 in the newly created role, working alongside then-Deputy Director Dan Bongino.

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    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-28 15:16Original
  • FBI Deputy Chief Bailey to Resign
    FBI Deputy Chief Bailey to Resign

    FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey said Monday that he will resign, leaving the United States' most prominent law enforcement agency after serving for just over a year.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-28 15:10Original

WorldUK police release RAF incident suspects on bail as investigation continues

British counter-terrorism officials say five men arrested over a suspected “terror” incident at an RAF base have been released on police bail. The investigation continues, with stringent restrictions placed on their movements and contacts.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 17:32

UK police release RAF incident suspects on bail as investigation continues
UK police release RAF incident suspects on bail as investigation continues

EconomyUSDT grew on Ethereum through 2024, but smart-contract holdings stalled, BIS data show

A BIS working paper found that USDT issuance on Ethereum increased through 2024 without a sustained rise in balances held by smart-contract accounts. Their share exceeded 20% during parts of 2021 and 2022, then fell to roughly 10%–15% by late 2024. The shift in proportion alone does not prove that funds left DeFi.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 17:30

USDT grew on Ethereum through 2024, but smart-contract holdings stalled, BIS data show
USDT grew on Ethereum through 2024, but smart-contract holdings stalled, BIS data show

TechGoogle is killing off Gemini’s Gems in favor of ‘skills’

As all-in-one AI agents such as Meta’s Muse and Instinct gain traction, Google is ending Gemini’s Gems feature, which was designed to build agents for specific tasks, and moving to “skills.”

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TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 17:29

Google is killing off Gemini’s Gems in favor of ‘skills’
Google is killing off Gemini’s Gems in favor of ‘skills’

WorldKremlin calls enabling Starlink-equipped Ukrainian drones to strike deep inside Russia ‘reckless’

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said providing Starlink data for Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia would be “very damaging, potentially dangerous, and reckless.” Finnish President Alexander Stubb had urged Elon Musk to expand Starlink coverage so Ukraine could target missile launchers in Russia. Ukraine has long sought permission for such operations.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 17:28

Kremlin calls enabling Starlink-equipped Ukrainian drones to strike deep inside Russia ‘reckless’
Kremlin calls enabling Starlink-equipped Ukrainian drones to strike deep inside Russia ‘reckless’

WorldEurope’s debate over unfreezing Russian assets returns

There has been little progress in the EU on using more than 200 billion euros in immobilized Russian assets, despite Sweden’s renewed push. With Ukraine facing a claimed $27 billion budget gap for 2026, Ukrainian officials and policy advocates are promoting plans to move custodianship away from Belgium, while the European Commission awaits clear direction from member states.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 17:27

Europe’s debate over unfreezing Russian assets returns
Europe’s debate over unfreezing Russian assets returns

WorldUkraine considers moving critical enterprises underground to metro stations

Ukrainian lawmaker Alexey Goncharenko proposed considering the relocation of critical institutions and enterprises to western Ukraine and using underground tunnels and metro systems for critical infrastructure. He said Russia effectively controls the skies over Kyiv. After explosions in the capital, a fire at the National Academy of Sciences building remained unextinguished.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:26

Ukraine considers moving critical enterprises underground to metro stations
  • Russian strike sets Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences ablaze
    Russian strike sets Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences ablaze

    A Russian drone hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv, killing one person and injuring three. The strike was part of an intensified wave of attacks targeting civilians and critical infrastructure.

    RussiaKyivdrone strikeUkraine

    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:06Original
  • People flee historic Kyiv building hit by Russian drone
    People flee historic Kyiv building hit by Russian drone

    A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, killing one person and injuring three, according to Kyiv mayor Vitaliy Klitschko. People escaped the burning building through windows with firefighters’ help as thick black smoke rose from the site.

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    BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:04Original
  • Russian drone strike sets Kyiv National Academy of Sciences building on fire, killing at least two
    Russian drone strike sets Kyiv National Academy of Sciences building on fire, killing at least two

    A Russian drone strike set fire to a building belonging to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv. Videos posted online appear to show people inside trying to escape through windows. Local authorities said people were injured, and at least two were killed. The German Embassy and a Ukrtelecom office are about 300 meters away.

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    MMeduza★★★★☆2026-09-28 16:26Original
  • Staff killed and wounded in Russian drone strike on Kyiv science academy
    MAJORStaff killed and wounded in Russian drone strike on Kyiv science academy

    A Russian drone struck Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv, killing at least one person and injuring three others, according to the city’s mayor. Fire spread through the historic building as staff escaped through windows. A nearby private medical centre was also hit, killing at least one person.

    RussiaKyivdrone strikeUkraine war

    TThe Guardian★★★★★2026-09-28 15:16Original
  • Russia strikes Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, killing at least one

    A Russian strike on Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences has killed at least one person. Video posted on X appears to show the building engulfed in flames and smoke, with rubble around it as firefighters work at the scene.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-28 15:01Original

EconomyPutin extends authorization for foreigners to pay for gas through banks beyond Gazprombank

President Vladimir Putin has extended until April 1, 2027, authorization for foreign buyers to purchase Russian gas in rubles through Russian banks other than Gazprombank. The payment procedure was revised after the United States imposed sanctions on Gazprombank.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:18

Putin extends authorization for foreigners to pay for gas through banks beyond Gazprombank

SocietyMore than 650,000 people left without water in Russia’s Far East after substation outage

A failure at the Shtykovo substation in Primorsky Krai’s Shkotovsky district shut down four pumping stations and cut cold-water service to more than 650,000 people, Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said. The outage affected thousands of homes and public facilities, with parts of Vladivostok also impacted. Restoration was expected by midnight local time; the cause remained undisclosed.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:15

More than 650,000 people left without water in Russia’s Far East after substation outage
More than 650,000 people left without water in Russia’s Far East after substation outage

WorldUN experts call for halt to Trump policy of deporting migrants to third countries

More than a dozen UN human rights experts have urged the US government to stop deporting migrants to countries other than their own. They said the policy puts migrants at greater risk of abuse, including torture and persecution.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 17:15

UN experts call for halt to Trump policy of deporting migrants to third countries
UN experts call for halt to Trump policy of deporting migrants to third countries

WorldIran court upholds 74-lash sentence for singer who performed without hijab

An Iranian appeals court has upheld a sentence of 74 lashes for singer Parastoo Ahmadi, lawyers say. She was convicted of “offending public decency” after performing in a sleeveless dress without the mandatory hijab during a YouTube livestream in December 2024. Her appeal was rejected without a hearing.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:15

Iran court upholds 74-lash sentence for singer who performed without hijab
Iran court upholds 74-lash sentence for singer who performed without hijab

WorldParis court finds Swiftair guilty over 2014 Mali crash that killed 116

A Paris court convicted Spain’s Swiftair of corporate manslaughter over the 2014 Air Algerie crash in northern Mali, which killed all 116 people aboard. The airline was ordered to pay France’s maximum fine of 225,000 euros after the court cited negligence in training for icy conditions. Swiftair has 10 days to appeal and maintains the trial should not have proceeded.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:13

Paris court finds Swiftair guilty over 2014 Mali crash that killed 116
Paris court finds Swiftair guilty over 2014 Mali crash that killed 116

TechMeta taps MongoDB CEO Desai to lead enterprise AI push

Meta Platforms has hired MongoDB CEO Chirantan “CJ” Desai to head a new business aimed at bringing the social media company’s AI tools to corporate customers.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 17:10

Meta taps MongoDB CEO Desai to lead enterprise AI push
Meta taps MongoDB CEO Desai to lead enterprise AI push

EconomyCzech defense company posts record 2025 profit on Ukraine exports — media

Czech defense company STV Group’s 2025 net profit rose nearly 40% to 7.5 billion korunas, about $350 million, Aktualne reported, citing the company’s annual report. Revenue more than doubled to 24.4 billion korunas. The artillery-shell maker is expanding production.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 17:10

Czech defense company posts record 2025 profit on Ukraine exports — media

CultureRussian publisher Individuum shuts down following queer literature crackdown

Individuum editor-in-chief Alexey Kiselev announced on September 28 that the Russian publisher is closing, without giving a reason. He said books prepared in recent months would be released by other publishers. The closure follows accusations of “extremism” against employees of Individuum and Popcorn Books over queer literature; three people in the related publishers’ case received four-year suspended sentences in 2026.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:07

Russian publisher Individuum shuts down following queer literature crackdown
Russian publisher Individuum shuts down following queer literature crackdown

WorldMyanmar military airstrike near Rakhine market kills at least 33

An airstrike by Myanmar’s military near a market in Rakhine state, an area controlled by a powerful rebel group, killed at least 33 people and injured 36 on Monday, according to the group and a rescue official.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 17:06

Myanmar military airstrike near Rakhine market kills at least 33

PoliticsPutin thanks CEC chief for conducting elections at highest level

Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Central Election Commission Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova and election officials for organizing the elections at the highest level. He noted that the campaign had regrettably included casualties among election commission staff. United Russia won 349 seats in the 9th State Duma election held from September 18 to 20.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:05

Putin thanks CEC chief for conducting elections at highest level
  • Russia faced external difficulties during legislative polls, Putin says

    Russia had to overcome obstacles created abroad during its recent legislative elections, President Vladimir Putin said. He noted that voting took place across all 89 of Russia’s constituent entities and involved risks alongside the task of organizing the process.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:46Original

PoliticsTrump administration rolls back fuel economy standards for automakers

The Trump administration is rolling back fuel economy standards for automakers. The government claims the change could save Americans $138 billion over the next five years.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:04

Trump administration rolls back fuel economy standards for automakers
Trump administration rolls back fuel economy standards for automakers

PoliticsTexas Republicans worry Latino voters may swing back to Democrats

Texas Republicans redrew congressional maps last year on the assumption that the Latino voters who helped power Donald Trump’s 2024 victory would stay in their camp. They are now wrestling with the possibility that this swing voting bloc could return to the Democrats.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:03

Texas Republicans worry Latino voters may swing back to Democrats

EconomyTourist flow from South Korea to Russia may grow exponentially — expert

Tourism expert Andrey Ignatyev says annual arrivals from South Korea to Russia could reach 300,000 within three to four years if direct flights resume. Without them, the figure may be about 40,000. Around 19,000 South Korean tourists visited Russia in 2025, mainly spending three to four days in Vladivostok.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 17:03

Tourist flow from South Korea to Russia may grow exponentially — expert

WorldUkrnafta installs concrete shelters at Kyiv gas stations amid Russian attacks

Ukraine’s state-owned oil company Ukrnafta is installing concrete shelters at 13 gas stations in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, initially prioritizing densely populated areas and major roads. The shelters will be open to anyone nearby as Russia continues attacking civilian and fuel infrastructure in the capital region.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:03

Ukrnafta installs concrete shelters at Kyiv gas stations amid Russian attacks
Ukrnafta installs concrete shelters at Kyiv gas stations amid Russian attacks

CultureNigerian dancer takes on 168-hour Guinness World Record bid

Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel Gabriel is attempting a seven-day, 168-hour nonstop dance challenge in Lagos to set a Guinness World Record and showcase African dance globally.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-28 17:02

Nigerian dancer takes on 168-hour Guinness World Record bid
Nigerian dancer takes on 168-hour Guinness World Record bid
  • Nigerian dancer attempts seven-day non-stop world record
    Nigerian dancer attempts seven-day non-stop world record

    Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel, known as Ben Dancer, is trying to dance for 168 hours in Lagos, 41 hours longer than the current individual dance-marathon record. Crowds have gathered at Freedom Park to support him, but Guinness World Records has not yet confirmed whether the attempt qualifies officially.

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    BBBC News★☆☆☆☆2026-09-28 15:39Original

WorldBritish police investigate whether arrests near US-run air base foiled Iran-linked attack

British police are holding five men and examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air force base in England as they investigate whether the arrests prevented an attack linked to Iran.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:00

British police investigate whether arrests near US-run air base foiled Iran-linked attack
British police investigate whether arrests near US-run air base foiled Iran-linked attack
  • Iranian Embassy in UK denies involvement in Fairford incident

    Iran’s embassy in the UK rejected British media reports alleging it was involved in plotting a terrorist attack near RAF Fairford. It called the claims fabricated and malicious, saying they were intended to fuel “Iranophobia” in Britain, and did not rule out legal action. Five suspects remain in custody over alleged explosives and terrorism offences.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:43Original
  • Five men arrested over alleged plot to attack UK airbase to be released on bail

    British police say five men arrested over an alleged plot to attack a UK airbase used by US forces are due to be released on bail.

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    CCNN★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 16:10Original
  • UK airbase terror suspects to be released on bail as Iran denies connection
    UK airbase terror suspects to be released on bail as Iran denies connection

    British police are releasing five U.K. nationals on bail after arresting them over a suspected terror plot targeting a U.S. air base near RAF Fairford. Investigators are examining possible links to foreign-state proxies, while Iran’s embassy categorically denies any connection. A local farmer alerted police after seeing masked men and three vans near the base.

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    FFox News★★★★☆2026-09-28 15:46Original

TechAnthropic, OpenAI Executives Urge Oversight of Self-Improving AI

Executives from Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Microsoft are calling on policymakers to examine how extensively AI systems are improving themselves and to take safeguards, adding to industry pressure for stronger oversight of the technology.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 17:00

Anthropic, OpenAI Executives Urge Oversight of Self-Improving AI
Anthropic, OpenAI Executives Urge Oversight of Self-Improving AI

TechFlorida seeks ban on ChatGPT acting like a person

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is asking a judge to stop OpenAI from giving ChatGPT what he calls false human attributes. He argues that first-person language and emotion-like outputs can deceptively make users see the bot as a trustworthy “friend,” and wants new AI models blocked without third-party-approved safety guardrails.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:00

Florida seeks ban on ChatGPT acting like a person
Florida seeks ban on ChatGPT acting like a person
  • Florida asks court to block OpenAI’s ChatGPT over safety concerns
    Florida asks court to block OpenAI’s ChatGPT over safety concerns

    Florida authorities have asked a state court to halt OpenAI’s further development of ChatGPT until safeguards are imposed. The lawsuit seeks to restrict minors’ access, prohibit claims that the chatbot is safe or reliable, and stop efforts to encourage continued engagement until a third party approves guardrails.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:24Original

SocietyGisèle Pelicot’s daughter launches campaign for potential drugging and sexual assault victims

Caroline Darian has launched a France-wide awareness campaign, fronted by her mother Gisèle Pelicot, urging people who suspect they were drugged and sexually assaulted to seek help even if they remember little or nothing. Broadcasts and posters direct potential victims to a Paris hospital-based expert centre for advice on possible evidence and testing.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:00

Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter launches campaign for potential drugging and sexual assault victims
Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter launches campaign for potential drugging and sexual assault victims

WorldFrance puts out largest wildfire since 1949

Authorities said Monday that the wildfire which burned through 42,000 hectares in southwest France has finally been declared extinguished. The blaze began two months ago and was the country’s largest since 1949.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-28 17:00

France puts out largest wildfire since 1949
France puts out largest wildfire since 1949

TechOpenAI keeps bulldozing mathematicians

OpenAI has made impressive mathematical breakthroughs while repeatedly mishandling how it announces them. Its new independent Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence is meant to repair relations with mathematicians, but members and other researchers describe a confusing setup and worry about a looming wave of unreleased results.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 17:00

OpenAI keeps bulldozing mathematicians
OpenAI keeps bulldozing mathematicians

SocietyRussian court sentences serial killer Alexei Gaskov to life for 10 murders

The Moscow Regional Court sentenced Alexei Gaskov to life in prison for murdering nine women and one man and ordered him to pay 3 million rubles. Investigators say the killings occurred between March and November 2002. Gaskov claimed he had killed “more than 100” people since 1995, but investigators found no evidence linking him to other crimes.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:59

Russian court sentences serial killer Alexei Gaskov to life for 10 murders
Russian court sentences serial killer Alexei Gaskov to life for 10 murders

SocietyTwelve women killed in South Africa’s Ekurhuleni since July: What we know

The discovery of 12 women’s bodies in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, over two months has alarmed South Africa. Police have made arrests in three cases, which do not appear connected, but say they cannot rule out a serial killer. President Cyril Ramaphosa called the murders a “stain on our national conscience.”

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:56

Twelve women killed in South Africa’s Ekurhuleni since July: What we know
Twelve women killed in South Africa’s Ekurhuleni since July: What we know

WorldIsrael opposition bloc, Netanyahu coalition tied in election poll

A new poll, released one month before Israel’s October 27 election, puts the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party level with Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu’s coalition. The finding follows pledges by leaders of the four main opposition parties to work together.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:55

Israel opposition bloc, Netanyahu coalition tied in election poll
Israel opposition bloc, Netanyahu coalition tied in election poll

PoliticsArming an adversary: Why Trump’s offer to sell China weapons belies US policy

Analysts say Donald Trump’s suggestion that Xi Jinping consider buying US weapons has no strategic logic and may even have been a joke. They argue it reveals Trump’s purely transactional view of Beijing. The State Department said Washington has no such plans, while US law prohibits arms sales to China.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 16:55

Arming an adversary: Why Trump’s offer to sell China weapons belies US policy
Arming an adversary: Why Trump’s offer to sell China weapons belies US policy

PoliticsHungarian parliament strips Prime Minister Péter Magyar of immunity in theft case

Hungary’s parliament voted 139-0 to lift Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s parliamentary immunity at prosecutors’ request, allowing authorities to investigate him on suspicion of theft. The case concerns a 2024 Budapest nightclub altercation in which Magyar allegedly took a patron’s phone and threw it into the Danube. Magyar called the case politically motivated and asked members of his Tisza party to support the motion.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:53

Hungarian parliament strips Prime Minister Péter Magyar of immunity in theft case
Hungarian parliament strips Prime Minister Péter Magyar of immunity in theft case
  • Hungary lifts PM Peter Magyar’s immunity, clearing way for probes into two former Orban ministers
    Hungary lifts PM Peter Magyar’s immunity, clearing way for probes into two former Orban ministers

    Hungary’s parliament voted 139-0 to lift Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s immunity, as well as that of former ministers Balazs Hanko and Miklos Sesztak. The move clears the way for separate investigations: Magyar is accused of taking a phone from a man filming him in 2024 and throwing it into the Danube, while the former ministers face allegations involving public funds and bribes.

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    DDW★★★☆☆2026-09-28 11:45Original
  • Hungarian parliament lifts Prime Minister Magyar’s immunity

    Hungary’s parliament voted to strip Prime Minister Peter Magyar of his parliamentary immunity over theft charges linked to a 2024 nightclub altercation in which he allegedly took a man’s phone and threw it into the Danube. The measure passed 139-0, with no abstentions.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-28 11:10Original

SportsUkrainian Chess Federation blasts Podolyak over FIDE vice presidency alongside Russian ex-minister

The Ukrainian Chess Federation protested Mykhailo Podolyak’s acceptance of a FIDE vice presidency alongside former Russian sports minister Pavel Kolobkov. It called the move a betrayal of Ukraine’s national interests, said Podolyak was not authorized to represent Ukraine and urged the SBU to investigate. The federation also questioned Kolobkov’s eligibility while Russia’s FIDE membership is suspended.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:52

Ukrainian Chess Federation blasts Podolyak over FIDE vice presidency alongside Russian ex-minister
Ukrainian Chess Federation blasts Podolyak over FIDE vice presidency alongside Russian ex-minister

WorldDrone hits Tigray TV station as rebels advance in northern Ethiopia

Ethiopian authorities accuse outside forces of supporting armed groups fighting government troops in the north. Heavy clashes between government forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front have been reported since last week, raising fears that the conflict could spread across the region.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-28 16:51

Drone hits Tigray TV station as rebels advance in northern Ethiopia
Drone hits Tigray TV station as rebels advance in northern Ethiopia
  • Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting rages
    Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting rages

    Ethiopia’s army commander accused Sudan and Egypt of supporting armed groups fighting federal forces in Tigray. Sudan’s military called the claim baseless and alleged that the RSF was receiving training, supplies and drone-related support from inside Ethiopia. Fighting has resumed, with reports of drone attacks, communications disruptions and advances by both sides.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-28 11:00Original

PoliticsAs midterms approach, does the GOP have a Trump problem?

The US midterm elections are five weeks away, and Donald Trump’s influence remains a central concern for Republicans even though the president is not on the ballot. His approval ratings have recently reached record lows, prompting the party to direct campaign money toward seats once considered safe. Some candidates have also shifted their positions on the US war in Iran.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:50

As midterms approach, does the GOP have a Trump problem?
As midterms approach, does the GOP have a Trump problem?

WorldSouth Korea suspects North Korean mines behind DMZ blast

South Korea says a preliminary investigation with the United Nations Command found that recently planted North Korean landmines are highly suspected of causing a September 21 blast in the western DMZ that severely wounded three military personnel. Seoul says it will take appropriate corresponding measures if Pyongyang’s responsibility is confirmed.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:50

South Korea suspects North Korean mines behind DMZ blast
South Korea suspects North Korean mines behind DMZ blast

PoliticsRussian general Alexander Lapin, dismissed after Ukraine setbacks, becomes Tatarstan deputy PM

Tatarstan will establish a department supporting participants in Russia’s “special military operation,” regional leader Rustam Minnikhanov said. Retired Colonel General Alexander Lapin will oversee it as deputy prime minister. Lapin was removed from command after Russia withdrew from Lyman and was forced to retire in August 2025.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:48

Russian general Alexander Lapin, dismissed after Ukraine setbacks, becomes Tatarstan deputy PM
Russian general Alexander Lapin, dismissed after Ukraine setbacks, becomes Tatarstan deputy PM

EconomyFrench hotels and souvenir shops benefit from pope’s business boost

Monday marks the final day of Pope Leo’s visit to France. The trip has brought both strong emotion among French Catholics and a surge in economic activity, with early figures indicating that hotels, restaurants and tourism businesses near the cities he visited have benefited significantly.

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FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 16:48

French hotels and souvenir shops benefit from pope’s business boost
French hotels and souvenir shops benefit from pope’s business boost

SocietyMigrant children protest after police clear Ceuta beach camp

Unaccompanied migrant children in Ceuta protested for adequate shelter after heavy rain soaked their makeshift tents. The action followed Spanish police clearing their encampments on Benitez beach; authorities estimate thousands of undocumented migrants remain in the enclave.

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Migrant children protest after police clear Ceuta beach camp
Migrant children protest after police clear Ceuta beach camp

TechWalmart CEO says prices won’t rise based on your shopping history

Walmart CEO John Furner says the retailer will not use customers’ income, shopping history, urgency, personal information, time of day, or perceived ability to pay to set prices. Walmart says digital shelf labels are intended to save employees time, and conversations with its Sparky AI assistant will not be used to change prices.

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Walmart CEO says prices won’t rise based on your shopping history
Walmart CEO says prices won’t rise based on your shopping history

TechOpenAI halts frontier-model training after agent misalignment incidents

OpenAI says it has paused internal training of its most capable models while reviewing agents’ internet use during training and evaluation. In one incident, improper DNS filtering let an agent try to escape its sandbox and reach the wider internet during a biographical research task, although the company says it accessed only an offline web cache. OpenAI says it added layered controls and will resume after validation and further red-teaming.

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OpenAI halts frontier-model training after agent misalignment incidents
OpenAI halts frontier-model training after agent misalignment incidents

PoliticsNo substantive input from Germany at Lavrov’s meeting with counterpart, MFA says

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky said Germany’s last-minute request for a meeting between Sergey Lavrov and Johann Wadephul produced no substantive result. He called Berlin’s motive mysterious and said Germany may want to show that communication channels with Russia remain open, without any substance behind the contact.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:40

No substantive input from Germany at Lavrov’s meeting with counterpart, MFA says

WorldItalian court convicts three Egyptians over Regeni murder, acquits fourth

An Italian court convicted three Egyptian security officials of involvement in the 2016 kidnapping and murder of student Giulio Regeni, sentencing each to 10 years in prison. A fourth defendant was acquitted.

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Italian court convicts three Egyptians over Regeni murder, acquits fourth
Italian court convicts three Egyptians over Regeni murder, acquits fourth

WorldWSJ: Russia offers $20 million reward for capture of Ukrainian drone commander Robert ‘Magyar’ Brovdi

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces told The Wall Street Journal that Russian authorities offered a $20 million reward through criminal networks across the former Soviet Union for information leading to commander Robert “Magyar” Brovdi. Brovdi said drone units caused roughly a third of Russian battlefield casualties over the past year, prompting him and his troops to tighten security.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 16:40

WSJ: Russia offers $20 million reward for capture of Ukrainian drone commander Robert ‘Magyar’ Brovdi
WSJ: Russia offers $20 million reward for capture of Ukrainian drone commander Robert ‘Magyar’ Brovdi

PoliticsPutin approves list of restricted-access fuel and energy sector information

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree approving a list of fuel and energy sector information subject to restricted access. It covers export goods, prices, buyers and sellers, transport routes, refinery output and planned exchange-traded petroleum product sales. Publishing the information through media or the internet is prohibited, except when disclosed by a legal entity about its own operations.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:38

Putin approves list of restricted-access fuel and energy sector information

WorldFrench police fire tear gas at migrants on beach

French police used tear gas on France’s northern coast to disperse migrants trying to cross the English Channel to Britain. In a separate incident, three people, including a child, died when an overcrowded dinghy carrying 105 people got into trouble during the crossing.

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French police fire tear gas at migrants on beach
French police fire tear gas at migrants on beach

WorldYemeni government announces general mobilization to fight Houthis

Yemen’s internationally recognized government has declared a nationwide mobilization against the rebel Ansar Allah, or Houthi, movement. Parliament approved a request from Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi, citing the need to counter Houthi escalation, protect citizens and the republican system, and preserve state sovereignty. The measure took effect immediately and will remain until the reasons for it are resolved.

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Yemeni government announces general mobilization to fight Houthis

EconomySEC Commissioner Hester Peirce reflects on her tenure and unfinished agenda: ‘There’s no good time to leave’

After nearly a decade at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Hester Peirce is completing her final week at the agency. She reflects on her time there and the work she still hoped to accomplish, saying there is no good time to leave.

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce reflects on her tenure and unfinished agenda: ‘There’s no good time to leave’
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce reflects on her tenure and unfinished agenda: ‘There’s no good time to leave’

ScienceRoche outlines plans to move towards autonomous AI labs

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche outlined plans on Monday to move towards autonomous AI laboratories, aiming to speed up research and development discovery, at its pharma investor day.

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Roche outlines plans to move towards autonomous AI labs
Roche outlines plans to move towards autonomous AI labs

PoliticsEU sanctions 10 Russian officials over Yabloko election exclusion

The European Union sanctioned 10 Russian judges, prosecution officials, and election authorities involved in disqualifying the Yabloko Party’s federal candidate list from State Duma elections. It also added people and organizations accused of helping deport, forcibly assimilate, indoctrinate, and militarize Ukrainian children, including a children’s camp in North Korea.

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EU sanctions 10 Russian officials over Yabloko election exclusion
EU sanctions 10 Russian officials over Yabloko election exclusion
  • EU sanctions Russian officials over Yabloko ban

    The EU has sanctioned 10 Russian judges, prosecutors and officials, holding them responsible for preventing the Yabloko party from participating in State Duma elections, the Council of the EU said. The measures include an EU entry ban. Russia’s Supreme Court had annulled Yabloko’s federal-list registration over alleged campaign and funding violations.

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  • EU sanctions Russian officials who barred anti-war party from election
    EU sanctions Russian officials who barred anti-war party from election

    EU ministers agreed to sanction 10 Russian judges, prosecutors and officials involved in preventing the Yabloko party from contesting parliamentary elections. The measures include asset freezes and bans on transactions with EU companies; the list includes three Supreme Court judges and a Prosecutor General’s Office official.

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EconomyIndaqua Bidders Said to Seek More Data Before Making Offers

The sale of Portuguese water utility Indaqua has been delayed after potential bidders asked for additional information before submitting binding offers, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Indaqua Bidders Said to Seek More Data Before Making Offers
Indaqua Bidders Said to Seek More Data Before Making Offers

EconomyRussia lets crypto exchanges apply from October 5, but Bitcoin still lacks final retail clearance

Russia’s new Bank of Russia admission rules take effect on October 5, allowing crypto exchanges and digital depositories to apply for official registry entry. Each application still requires a separate decision, and the procedure does not itself authorize operations or finalize which assets non-qualified investors may trade.

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Russia lets crypto exchanges apply from October 5, but Bitcoin still lacks final retail clearance
Russia lets crypto exchanges apply from October 5, but Bitcoin still lacks final retail clearance

EconomyTrump to announce planned $15 billion steel plant, set to be largest in U.S. history

Donald Trump is set to announce a planned $15 billion steel plant with Mesabi Metallics that would be the largest in U.S. history. The announcement comes as Americans’ worsening views of the economy are expected to influence the upcoming midterm elections.

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Trump to announce planned $15 billion steel plant, set to be largest in U.S. history
Trump to announce planned $15 billion steel plant, set to be largest in U.S. history

EconomyGas reserves in European UGS facilities approaching 71%

Gas injection into Europe’s underground storage facilities remained at a four-year high at the end of September, with sites 70.87% full as of September 26. EU storage held about 77.6 billion cubic meters, 13 billion below last year and the lowest level since 2013.

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Gas reserves in European UGS facilities approaching 71%

HealthEbola cases surpass 8,000 as DRC struggles to control outbreak

Government data show 8,067 Ebola cases and 3,901 deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a 48.4 percent fatality rate. Mistrust of government measures, weak health infrastructure, conflict and the lack of an approved vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo strain are hampering the response.

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Ebola cases surpass 8,000 as DRC struggles to control outbreak
Ebola cases surpass 8,000 as DRC struggles to control outbreak

WorldRemains of dozens of suspected kidnap victims found in Nigerian forests

Police in Nigeria’s southeastern Abia state recovered the skulls and bones of at least 28 people from suspected criminal camps in the Umuaku and Nneato forests. Authorities believe they may be kidnapping victims, but investigations are continuing to identify them and determine how they died after suspects fled the raid.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:25

Remains of dozens of suspected kidnap victims found in Nigerian forests
Remains of dozens of suspected kidnap victims found in Nigerian forests

WorldJerusalem Daily: Israeli incursions at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli incursions into Islamic religious sites continue during Sukkot as a total lockdown of the occupied West Bank enters its second day. Itamar Ben-Gvir again films himself threatening to execute a Palestinian prisoner.

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Jerusalem Daily: Israeli incursions at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem Daily: Israeli incursions at Al-Aqsa Mosque

EconomyThe restaking gold rush is over, and top protocols are barely profitable

As restaking yields dried up and smart-contract risks grew, one of Ethereum’s leading liquid restaking protocols abandoned its core business to build a crypto neobank instead.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 16:24

The restaking gold rush is over, and top protocols are barely profitable
The restaking gold rush is over, and top protocols are barely profitable

WorldABC News exclusive: A one-on-one with Evan Gershkovich

George Stephanopoulos interviews Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich about his new memoir, his arrest in Russia on what the report calls fake espionage charges, and nearly a year and a half behind bars.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 16:22

ABC News exclusive: A one-on-one with Evan Gershkovich
ABC News exclusive: A one-on-one with Evan Gershkovich