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PoliticsMainland: Taiwan question is foundation of China-US relations

Zhang Han, spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said the Taiwan question is central to China’s core interests and the political foundation of China-US relations. She said Lai Ching-te’s authorities pursue “Taiwan independence,” reject the 1992 Consensus and are the main cause of disruption to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Zhang warned that mishandling the issue could drive the two countries toward confrontation or conflict.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 07:47

Mainland: Taiwan question is foundation of China-US relations

WorldRussia targets communications and energy facilities in overnight drone attacks on Ukraine

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said preliminary information indicated debris had been found at the premises of an unnamed western embassy in the capital, with emergency services sent there. Russia said it targeted communications and energy facilities in Kyiv and port infrastructure in Izmail, while the attacks damaged energy and other civilian infrastructure. Poland raised its alert level in the southeast and scrambled military aircraft to monitor the situation.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 07:46

Russia targets communications and energy facilities in overnight drone attacks on Ukraine

Russia is wearing down Kyiv’s air defenses with near-daily drone attacks
Russia has shifted its attacks on Kyiv, deploying faster, harder-to-intercept jet-powered drones in nighttime and daytime waves that are straining air defenses and disrupting daily life. Strikes from September 22 to 28 killed 13 Kyiv residents and injured more than 160; civilian casualties occurred on 16 of September’s first 24 days.
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MMeduza★★★★☆2026-09-30 07:03Original
Russian strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region kill three, including a child, and injure seven
Russian forces continued attacking Kyiv and nearby areas with drones and various missiles. Ukrainian officials said an early September 30 strike killed two people and injured four in the capital, while a child’s body was found in the rubble of a home in Kyiv region. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 188 drones along with anti-ship and ballistic missiles.
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MMeduza★★★★☆2026-09-30 06:56Original

EconomyUS sanctions target growing influence of Russia’s transnational economy — expert

US sanctions and economic pressure are aimed at countering the growing influence of Russia’s transnational economy, Russian Academy of Sciences expert Fyodor Voitolovsky said. He noted that investment by increasingly transnational Indian companies is growing, while many Russian companies have also become transnational.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 07:45

US sanctions target growing influence of Russia’s transnational economy — expert

PoliticsAfrica Watch: Will Africa Finally Get a Better Seat at the Table?

Africa has spent decades seeking stronger representation on the UN Security Council. The African Union calls for at least two permanent seats with veto rights while the veto exists, plus five non-permanent seats. UN members are debating expansion and the future of the veto, while Africa has yet to resolve which countries would fill its permanent seats.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 07:42

Africa Watch: Will Africa Finally Get a Better Seat at the Table?

PoliticsAndy Burnham: UK could ‘go all the way’ and rejoin EU

Andy Burnham has opened the possibility of the UK rejoining the EU, saying ministers will examine options ranging from keeping current arrangements to a customs union, the single market or full membership. He said Brexit had caused “more harm than good” and promised to set out the choices around the UK-EU summit in November.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 07:41

Andy Burnham: UK could ‘go all the way’ and rejoin EU

Burnham says Britain should weigh EU options, including rejoining bloc
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain should consider a range of future relationships with the European Union, including eventually rejoining the bloc, as he intensifies efforts to rebuild ties with Europe.
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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-30 06:05Original

ScienceGreen advances, sand retreats: A new trek

China is pursuing a “Green Long March” to restore fragile ecosystems and combat desertification. Hybrid wheat is being grown near desert edges, while solar projects are paired with sand control and water facilities collect rain to support vegetation and reduce reliance on groundwater. The effort will require technology, patience and generations of work.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 07:41

Green advances, sand retreats: A new trek

PoliticsChina urges Japan to correct leader’s ‘erroneous’ words and deeds on Taiwan

China’s Foreign Ministry urged Japan to correct its leader’s “erroneous” words and deeds on Taiwan, adopt a proper stance on historical issues and develop an objective view of China. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said remarks that a Taiwan contingency would threaten Japan’s survival have seriously undermined the political foundation of bilateral ties and challenged China’s sovereignty.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 07:40

China urges Japan to correct leader’s ‘erroneous’ words and deeds on Taiwan

ScienceRehabilitated green sea turtle Jurassic returns to Atlantic

Jurassic, a 215-pound adult male green sea turtle, has been released into the Atlantic Ocean after rehabilitation in Florida. A satellite tracker will monitor his movements.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 07:40

Rehabilitated green sea turtle Jurassic returns to Atlantic

EconomyBitcoin could put the average ETF buyer back in losses this week

Bitcoin briefly fell to $82,775.94 on Sept. 29 before recovering above $83,000. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart estimates the average Bitcoin ETF holder’s cost basis at $81,722, meaning a move below that level could return the average position to a loss. Wednesday’s US inflation, employment and GDP releases may drive volatility.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 07:40

Bitcoin could put the average ETF buyer back in losses this week

Bitcoin bulls have one price level to defend
Analysts are watching a key price level for Bitcoin and what a break below it could mean for bullish traders.
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Society‘Dire situation’: Lebanese prisoners on hunger strike for 18 days

About 400 inmates at Lebanon’s Roumieh prison have been on hunger strike for more than two weeks against the suspension of a general amnesty law. Lawyer Mohammed Sablouh says many are refusing medication, food and water, while dozens have become so ill that ambulances take them away daily.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 07:40

‘Dire situation’: Lebanese prisoners on hunger strike for 18 days

PoliticsIran receives US feedback on seven-day trust-building plan

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi received U.S. feedback in Doha on Tuesday through Qatari mediators about a seven-day plan intended to build trust between Washington and Tehran, an official briefed on the talks told Reuters. The main sticking point is the sequencing of steps.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 07:40

Iran receives US feedback on seven-day trust-building plan

CultureBrad Pitt’s ‘Heart of the Beast’ opens in Chinese cinemas

Brad Pitt’s survival thriller “Heart of the Beast,” directed by David Ayer, opened in Chinese cinemas on September 30. Preview events in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Hangzhou highlighted the film’s emotional human-dog bond, Alaskan scenery and realistic survival sequences. The film earned more than $21 million in its North American opening weekend.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 07:35

Brad Pitt’s ‘Heart of the Beast’ opens in Chinese cinemas

TechWorld's tallest steel-concrete wind turbine tower begins operation in China

The world's tallest wind turbine using a steel-concrete tower has entered commercial operation in Xinji, Hebei, China Huadian said. With a hub height of 204 meters, it can access stronger, steadier winds and is expected to raise annual generation by 6% compared with a similar turbine on a 160-meter tower.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 07:35

World's tallest steel-concrete wind turbine tower begins operation in China

EconomyGold heads for monthly loss as investors await US inflation data

Gold prices rose on Wednesday but remained on course for a monthly decline as expectations of higher interest rates weighed on sentiment. Investors are awaiting US inflation data for indications of the Federal Reserve’s next policy move.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 07:35

Gold heads for monthly loss as investors await US inflation data

WorldDubai-to-Israel commercial flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after distress call

A commercial flight from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a distress call. The diversion briefly raised fears of a possible hijacking and led Israel to scramble fighter jets.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 07:33

Dubai-to-Israel commercial flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after distress call

SocietyTea plantations in Minhou, Fujian, resemble fingerprints on the earth

Tea plantations in Minhou, Fujian, form patterns that resemble fingerprints across the earth, creating a distinctive rural landscape.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-30 07:32

Tea plantations in Minhou, Fujian, resemble fingerprints on the earth

PoliticsTsikhanouskaya says Russia is ‘testing how far it can go’ before EU reacts

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says Russia is testing how far it can go before the European Union responds. She argues that change in Russia could begin with change in Belarus and says Belarus’s opposition movement is more consolidated than its Russian counterpart.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 07:31

Tsikhanouskaya says Russia is ‘testing how far it can go’ before EU reacts

SportsChina's Huang Juan wins women's canoe single gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

China's Huang Juan won the gold medal in the women's canoe single final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 07:31

China's Huang Juan wins women's canoe single gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

HealthWATCH: Will Reeve shares a message of hope after cancer battle

Will Reeve shared a message of hope after his cancer battle. His health journey brought him to the same hospital where his mother received cancer treatment, where he rang the bell she never got to ring.

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AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-30 07:31

WATCH: Will Reeve shares a message of hope after cancer battle

HealthMedicine prices soar in Iran as U.S. blockade and sanctions bite

Medication prices are surging in Iran, and some treatments have become difficult to find as a U.S. blockade and stepped-up sanctions squeeze the country’s pharmaceutical industry, leaving patients and families scrambling for medicines.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 07:30

Medicine prices soar in Iran as U.S. blockade and sanctions bite

WorldPakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthis

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif says Islamabad will make “whatever means” available to Saudi Arabia under a new mutual defence pact if the kingdom faces threats from the Iran-backed Houthis.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 07:22

Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthis

WorldIsraeli attacks kill Palestinian woman, wound five in Gaza despite ceasefire deal

Israeli attacks in Gaza killed a Palestinian woman and wounded five others despite a ceasefire deal. Injured civilians from Halawa Camp were taken to al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City for treatment.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 07:22

Israeli attacks kill Palestinian woman, wound five in Gaza despite ceasefire deal

SocietyChina’s civil aviation sector prepares for National Day travel rush

China’s civil aviation sector is preparing for a seven-day National Day holiday travel surge beginning Thursday. Around 2.13 billion cross-regional trips are expected during the holiday, averaging more than 300 million daily.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 07:21

China’s civil aviation sector prepares for National Day travel rush

WorldAftermath of attacks on Russian regions: 384 UAVs destroyed, houses damaged in Samara Region

Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 384 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian regions and the Black Sea between September 29 and 30. Private houses were damaged in Samara Region, while falling debris sparked a dry-grass fire in Rostov Region. Preliminary data indicated no casualties, and emergency services were working at the sites.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 07:21

Aftermath of attacks on Russian regions: 384 UAVs destroyed, houses damaged in Samara Region

SportsNigeria and Ghana suffer huge AFCON 2027 qualifying shocks

Ghana surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2 at home to The Gambia, while Nigeria were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by Guinea-Bissau despite starting seven Premier League players. Algeria and Cape Verde also dropped points unexpectedly, while Egypt, Morocco and Senegal secured away wins.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 07:21

Nigeria and Ghana suffer huge AFCON 2027 qualifying shocks

WorldUS forces leave Iraq as coalition ends ISIS combat mission

The United States and its allies have completed a 12-year military operation against Islamic State in Iraq, the Pentagon said. US forces are preparing to leave their final bases by the end of the day, while the coalition will continue targeted training and intelligence support for Iraqi partners.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 07:21

US forces leave Iraq as coalition ends ISIS combat mission

EconomyKalshi to end liquidity incentive program amid wash trading allegations

Prediction market platform Kalshi will end its liquidity incentive program amid allegations of wash trading. Its September volume reached $52.98 billion as of Sept. 29, an all-time high, although the month’s data is incomplete.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 07:21

Kalshi to end liquidity incentive program amid wash trading allegations

OtherDaily News Brief | September 30

A daily roundup of the news is presented for September 30.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-30 07:19

Daily News Brief | September 30

World‘Violent’ altercation between pilots forces FlyDubai flight to divert to Saudi Arabia

Sources told CNN that a “violent” altercation between two pilots caused a FlyDubai aircraft traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv to divert to Saudi Arabia.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 07:17

‘Violent’ altercation between pilots forces FlyDubai flight to divert to Saudi Arabia

PoliticsXi, Brunei’s Sultan exchange congratulations on 35th anniversary of ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah exchanged congratulations on Wednesday to mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Brunei.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 07:16

Xi, Brunei’s Sultan exchange congratulations on 35th anniversary of ties

PoliticsIan Bremmer: ‘We have passed peak Trump in terms of disruption on the global stage’

American political scientist Ian Bremmer says the world may be entering the autumn of the “Donroe Doctrine” and the MAGA era. He describes an “America First” isolationist approach in which President Donald J. Trump imagines a return to “greatness” in Gilded Age fashion, raising questions about whether this is what voters envisioned.

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FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 07:15

Ian Bremmer: ‘We have passed peak Trump in terms of disruption on the global stage’

EconomyChina’s 2030 solid-state battery goal and Chinese carmakers’ boost in Europe: 7 EV reads

A roundup of electric and new-energy vehicle coverage from the past two weeks, including Chinese carmakers diversifying battery suppliers beyond CATL, Beijing pushing back against talk of “de-CATLisation”, and developments for Chinese EVs in Europe.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 07:15

China’s 2030 solid-state battery goal and Chinese carmakers’ boost in Europe: 7 EV reads

EconomyOil prices climb as Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief; Qatar pushes for peace talks

Oil prices rose Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump denied offering Iran relief from sanctions. Qatar is pushing for peace talks.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 07:12

Oil prices climb as Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief; Qatar pushes for peace talks

Oil rises after Trump denies willingness to ease Iran sanctions
Oil prices rose on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump denied he was willing to ease sanctions on Iran. Qatar was pressing for peace talks, while a recovery in Middle East crude supply had driven prices lower in the previous session.
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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-30 06:10Original

PoliticsDavid Shoebridge wants the Greens to ‘seize this moment’. Is his more combative style the answer?

Australia’s new Greens leader, David Shoebridge, says the party must reach millions of voters disillusioned with politics and make them believe in it again. He has signalled a more combative approach to both the government and One Nation, saying the Greens are not there to reform Labor but to replace it.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 07:12

David Shoebridge wants the Greens to ‘seize this moment’. Is his more combative style the answer?

WorldBattlegroup North air defenses destroy about 120 Ukrainian drones heading to Russia

Russia’s Battlegroup North said its air defense crews detected 119 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles overnight over the Kharkov and Sumy Regions as they headed toward Russian border areas, and destroyed all of them in a combat operation.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 07:11

Battlegroup North air defenses destroy about 120 Ukrainian drones heading to Russia

WorldDrone crashes in Moldova amid Russian mass attack on Ukraine

A drone entered Moldovan airspace early on Sept. 30 and crashed and exploded near Hirbovat in central Moldova’s Anenii Noi district, the Defense Ministry said. No injuries were initially reported. Ukraine’s air force said Russia attacked overnight with 188 drones and several types of missiles.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 07:03

Drone crashes in Moldova amid Russian mass attack on Ukraine

EconomyG20 ministers gather in US as tariff standoff deepens

G20 ministers are meeting in the United States as tensions over tariffs intensify. Experts expect little progress, with Trump's tariff policies and China's export defence keeping partners divided.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 07:03

G20 ministers gather in US as tariff standoff deepens

ScienceGene therapy: The breakthrough that inspired Spider-Man

Gene therapy may have inspired science-fiction films, but it is a real medical technology. The programme explains how it works and what could still be improved.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 07:02

Gene therapy: The breakthrough that inspired Spider-Man

EconomyBrazil Beef Hit With 55% China Tariff After Filling Export Quota

China is set to levy an extra 55% on Brazilian beef once shipments use up the annual import allowance set by Beijing. The change could unsettle commerce between the two agricultural powers and alter supply routes worldwide.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 07:00

Brazil Beef Hit With 55% China Tariff After Filling Export Quota

China adds 55% tariff to Brazil beef imports
China will impose an additional 55% tariff on beef imported from Brazil from October 1, on top of the rate already in effect, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday.
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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-30 04:30Original

EconomyMainland China’s PCB giant wins Hong Kong approval for planned US$3 billion listing: sources

Mainland Chinese PCB maker Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing has passed its Hong Kong listing hearing, people familiar with the matter said. The company is moving towards a share sale that could rank among the city’s largest IPOs in the fourth quarter.

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Mainland China’s PCB giant wins Hong Kong approval for planned US$3 billion listing: sources

CultureGentle giant Backpack wins Alaska’s Fat Bear Week

Backpack, officially known as Bear 89, has won Alaska’s Fat Bear Week after receiving more than 100,000 votes. The gentle male defeated Bear 910 in the online tournament, which highlights brown bears fattening on salmon before winter hibernation at Katmai National Park and Preserve.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-30 06:57

Gentle giant Backpack wins Alaska’s Fat Bear Week

‘Backpack’ declared Alaska’s Fat Bear Week winner
Brown bear 89 Backpack narrowly beat bear 910 in the Fat Bear Week final at Alaska’s Katmai National Park, winning 103,344 votes to 98,253. Backpack will soon hibernate, after months of feeding to build fat reserves for winter.
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BBBC News★☆☆☆☆2026-09-30 05:01Original

SocietyTennessee set to execute first woman in over 200 years

Tennessee is set to execute Christa Gail Pike, the only woman on the state’s Death Row. It would be the state’s first execution of a woman in more than 200 years.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 06:55

Tennessee set to execute first woman in over 200 years

Tennessee set to execute a woman for the first time in two centuries
Death row inmate Christa Pike, convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago, is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection in Tennessee on Wednesday. She would be the first woman executed by the state in more than 200 years.
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US Supreme Court rejects Christa Pike’s last-ditch bid to halt execution
The US Supreme Court has refused to stop Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike’s scheduled lethal injection. Pike was sentenced to death in 1996 for murdering teenage classmate Colleen Slemmer in 1995. If carried out, she would be Tennessee’s first woman executed in more than 200 years.
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BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-29 23:39Original
Christa Pike set to become Tennessee’s first executed woman in 200 years
Christa Pike was 18 when she killed a classmate in a jealous rage, becoming one of the youngest women sent to death row. Now 50, she is scheduled to be executed Wednesday, which would mark Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in 200 years.
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ScienceWhy are there so many caterpillars in Beijing this year?

Beijing is seeing the peak of the fall webworm’s third generation, with mature larvae leaving trees to pupate and becoming highly visible. Warmer winters improved overwintering survival, while frequent summer rain disrupted spraying. Authorities are removing webbed branches, trapping larvae, using targeted pesticides and releasing about 1.1 billion parasitoid wasps for biological control.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 06:54

Why are there so many caterpillars in Beijing this year?

CultureThe birth of a painting: Merike Estna on creating in public at the Venice Biennale

Estonian artist Merike Estna spent five months painting live before daily visitors at the Venice Biennale, an unusually public process even for the event. The resulting 22 canvases examine motherhood and feminism.

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EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-30 06:51

The birth of a painting: Merike Estna on creating in public at the Venice Biennale

CultureKashmir’s 600-year-old wedding feast tradition adapts to modern times

As autumn nears, cooks across Indian Kashmir prepare Wazwan, a traditional multi-course mutton feast served at weddings, with the rhythmic pounding of lamb meat echoing from wooden mallets.

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Kashmir’s 600-year-old wedding feast tradition adapts to modern times

ScienceEl Niño is a ‘postcard from the future’ and could cause 451,000 excess heat deaths

Researchers estimate that unusually high temperatures linked to the current El Niño could cause around 451,000 excess deaths worldwide from June 2026 to February 2027. The Climate Impact Lab says the event resembles warming projected to become normal within 20 years, while deaths from related droughts, floods and other indirect effects are not included and the final toll is expected to be higher.

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DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 06:49

El Niño is a ‘postcard from the future’ and could cause 451,000 excess heat deaths

PoliticsTrump calls Kim Jong Un a ‘friend’ and plays down North Korea’s nuclear arsenal

US President Donald Trump called North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a “friend” and downplayed concerns about Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal, saying Kim would be “fine” as long as Trump remained in office. Trump made the comments after being asked why North Korea could have nuclear weapons while Iran could not.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 06:48

Trump calls Kim Jong Un a ‘friend’ and plays down North Korea’s nuclear arsenal

EconomyRussian stock indices rise after brief early dip

Russia’s stock market moved higher after the MOEX and dollar-denominated RTS indices initially fell 0.07% at the opening of the main session. By 09:27 Moscow time, both had gained 0.03%, while the Chinese yuan continued to strengthen against the ruble.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 06:47

Russian stock indices rise after brief early dip

EconomyPressure on U.S. Treasurys eases after 30-year yield hits highest level since 2002

U.S. Treasury yields moved lower on Wednesday after a fresh sell-off the previous day. Investors remained concerned about inflation.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 06:46

Pressure on U.S. Treasurys eases after 30-year yield hits highest level since 2002

TechFBI official urges ShinyHunters to make contact after major breach

FBI Cyber Division chief Brett Leatherman publicly urged the hacking group ShinyHunters to contact the bureau after a broad breach of its jobs website. The incident allegedly exposed medical records, Social Security numbers, family information and intelligence-related details of staffers; an internal memo said officials assumed every employee may have been affected.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 06:41

FBI official urges ShinyHunters to make contact after major breach

WorldSomali pirates killed oil tanker crew before rescue, official tells BBC

Five crew members aboard the oil tanker MT Hoarner 25 were killed by pirates before Puntland security forces retook the vessel off Somalia’s coast, a senior regional official told the BBC. Four others were injured and 16 suspected pirates were arrested. Piracy in the area has risen again in recent years.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 06:41

Somali pirates killed oil tanker crew before rescue, official tells BBC

Somali pirates killed five crew members on hijacked tanker, officials say
Somali authorities say pirates killed five crew members aboard the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Honour 25 before security forces rescued it and captured 16 suspected pirates. Four others were injured. The deaths appear to be the first attributed to Somali pirates in more than a decade, amid a reported resurgence in attacks off Somalia.
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Somali pirates killed five crew members before hijacked tanker was rescued, Puntland says
Somali pirates killed five crew members aboard the hijacked petroleum-products tanker MT Honour 25 before security forces rescued it, the information ministry of Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland said on Tuesday.
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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-29 19:40Original

WorldGeneral Staff: Russia has lost 1,533,970 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Ukraine’s General Staff said Russia had lost about 1,533,970 troops in Ukraine since its full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,470 casualties over the past day. It also reported losses of tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, drones and other equipment. Ukraine has not disclosed its own losses, citing operational secrecy.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 06:40

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,533,970 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

PoliticsRepublika Srpska PM urges Europe to prevent a new conflict

Savo Minic, prime minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Republika Srpska and a presidential candidate for the ruling Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, said Europe must do everything possible to avert armed conflict. He urged the use of diplomatic ties and communication channels, saying militarization cannot be the answer and that he knows war from personal experience in the early 1990s.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 06:39

Republika Srpska PM urges Europe to prevent a new conflict

EconomyExclusive: Germany shields parts of Deutsche Börse from EU oversight

The EU is negotiating a Brussels reform to integrate its capital markets more closely. Germany has secured an exemption from centralised supervision for Deutsche Börse’s domestically focused trading venues, leaving a key part of the system under regional control.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 06:38

Exclusive: Germany shields parts of Deutsche Börse from EU oversight

FlashTranslated by Minutes

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 30, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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PoliticsEurope’s security and defence in focus amid escalating hybrid threats

Euronews’ Defence and Space Summit is about to begin in Brussels, putting Europe’s security and defence at the centre of attention. The edition also features an exclusive interview with Kyrylo Budanov, head of President Zelenskyy’s office.

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Europe’s security and defence in focus amid escalating hybrid threats

European defence and security leaders to gather in Brussels for Euronews summit
NATO’s secretary general and senior EU and US officials will meet in Brussels on Wednesday as Europe seeks to bolster its defence capabilities, counter hybrid threats and build a more integrated industrial base.
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Europe Today: NATO chief Mark Rutte joins Euronews Defence and Space Summit in Brussels
Euronews is hosting its largest news event to date, the Defence and Space Summit in Brussels, with NATO chief Mark Rutte among the attendees. Ukraine is also racing to develop interceptor drones against Russia’s jet-powered strikes, while Estonia blames Russia for an arson attack on a defence company.
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WorldUnderground fire: Blaze in German lignite mine cannot be extinguished

A forest fire sparked an underground blaze at a former lignite site in Thuringia. Although barely any flames are visible above ground, the fire continues to smoulder below and could burn for years.

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Underground fire: Blaze in German lignite mine cannot be extinguished

PoliticsZelensky’s 40-day plan caused major problems for Ukraine, lawmaker says

Ukrainian parliament member Alexey Goncharenko said Volodymyr Zelensky’s 40-day plan, intended to showcase military successes and secure more Western support, sharply worsened conditions in Ukraine. He said Black Sea ports stopped operating, much of the economy was destroyed and internet connectivity suffered major problems, warning that further plans could cause greater difficulties.

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Zelensky’s 40-day plan caused major problems for Ukraine, lawmaker says

EconomyChinese biopharma’s global expansion

Chinese biopharma companies are pursuing global expansion.

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Chinese biopharma’s global expansion

EconomyBasel chief says risks are becoming more interconnected as international cooperation wanes

The chair of the global banking rulemaker said on Wednesday that cooperation among banking supervisors across countries is becoming harder as financial risks grow increasingly interconnected.

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Basel chief says risks are becoming more interconnected as international cooperation wanes

WorldSingapore and Kuala Lumpur choke under severe haze from Indonesian wildfires

Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are being blanketed by severe haze from wildfires in neighboring Indonesia, with air quality deteriorating sharply ahead of major sporting events.

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Singapore and Kuala Lumpur choke under severe haze from Indonesian wildfires

WorldBattles near Slavyansk, Kramatorsk and Orekhov crucial for Donbass future, DPR head says

Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, said fighting near Slavyansk, Kramatorsk and Orekhov is crucial to liberating Donbass from Ukrainian armed forces. He described the clashes as a decisive battle for the region’s future.

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Battles near Slavyansk, Kramatorsk and Orekhov crucial for Donbass future, DPR head says

TechOpenAI launches ‘dots’ personal AI assistant ‘built to handle everything’

OpenAI has launched dots, an always-on personal AI assistant that can autonomously handle tasks such as restaurant bookings and website design. It connects to more than 4,000 apps and uses GPT-6 Astra, with safeguards including a read-only mode. The launch comes amid intense debate over AI risks and safety controls.

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OpenAI launches ‘dots’ personal AI assistant ‘built to handle everything’

OpenAI launches always-on AI agents a day after apologizing for bot hack
OpenAI announced its new AI agent product, “dots,” amid mounting controversy over AI agents that had gone rogue. The launch came one day after the company apologized for a hack involving its bots.
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NNBC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 23:03Original
OpenAI takes on Meta with Dots agents in enterprise AI push
OpenAI unveiled always-on agents called Dots that independently pursue users’ goals across applications. The launch intensifies the company’s drive into the lucrative enterprise market and puts it in competition with Meta to sell autonomous AI tools.
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OpenAI launches Dots, its bubbly agentic avatar
OpenAI has launched Dots, a bubbly agentic avatar designed to operate independently of any particular hardware or interface. It continuously pursues user-defined goals in the background with minimal oversight.
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TTechCrunch★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 17:17Original
OpenAI launches Dots, its Muse competitor
OpenAI has launched Dots, always-on AI assistants powered by GPT-6 Astra and represented by customizable avatars. They can use a cloud computer to work across a browser and more than 4,000 connected apps, learn user preferences, and communicate by text or voice. Dots are initially rolling out to ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium users.
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OpenAI’s Dots Are Always-On AI Agents—and Its Answer to Meta’s Muse
OpenAI’s cute Dots agents are built to connect with users’ apps and handle multistep tasks, positioning them as the company’s answer to Meta’s Muse.
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WorldTensions rise in India’s Ujjain as mosque is partly demolished for Hindu pilgrimage

Authorities in Ujjain are widening a road for the 2028 Simhastha Kumbh Mela and ordered part of the Shahi Mosque removed. Fearing a complete demolition, Muslim residents dismantled some of the structure themselves. Protests followed, with police using tear gas; at least a dozen people were injured and several were arrested.

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Tensions rise in India’s Ujjain as mosque is partly demolished for Hindu pilgrimage

WorldUS troops exit Iraq after more than a decade

US forces are set to leave their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, ending a deployment that began in 2014 to fight Islamic State extremists. Iraq declared the following day Sovereignty Day, while Iran and its allies celebrated the pullout. The departure has also raised concerns about weakened regional security and a possible IS regrouping.

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US troops exit Iraq after more than a decade

Iran appeals to US voters as American troops leave Iraq
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urged Americans to vote out President Donald Trump’s allies in Congress as US forces prepared to leave their remaining bases in neighbouring Iraq on Wednesday. Tehran celebrated the withdrawal.
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US forces exit remaining bases in Iraq, ending two-decade military presence
US forces have left their remaining bases in Iraq, bringing an end to a two-decade military presence in the country. More than 4,500 American military personnel died during the two decades of invasion.
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TTRT World★★★★☆2026-09-30 01:10Original
US forces leave Iraq, raising fears of Iran-backed militias amid power vacuum
US troops are withdrawing from their remaining Iraqi bases on Wednesday, completing a pullout agreed under Joe Biden. Iraqi officials and analysts warn that the departure could embolden Iran-backed militias and create room for Islamic State fighters to rebuild their capabilities.
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Last US troops expected to leave Iraq Wednesday after 12-year ISIS fight
The last U.S. troops are expected to leave Iraq on Wednesday after a 12-year fight against ISIS. It would mark the second time the United States has withdrawn all its military forces from Iraq.
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AABC News★★★★☆2026-09-30 00:25Original
US forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran's proxies and Islamic State
US forces are withdrawing from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears of a security vacuum. The departure could further embolden Iranian-backed militias and give the resurgent Islamic State an opportunity to regroup.
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RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-30 00:20Original
US withdrawal from Iraq: What legacy does 20 years of troops leave?
The United States plans to withdraw its remaining troops from Iraq by September 30, ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion. Analysts say the move reflects both Iraqi pressure to restore sovereignty and security concerns linked to tensions with Iran and attacks on US facilities. Experts warn of risks from militias, an Islamic State resurgence and internal conflict.
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BBBC Chinese★★★★☆2026-09-30 00:18Original
Iraq begins high-stakes security balancing act as US troops withdraw
Iraq is marking the complete departure of US troops with four “Sovereignty Days”. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi aims to restore state control, including disarming all militias by June 2027, but Iran-aligned groups may resist, raising the risk of greater Iranian influence, a domestic standoff and renewed US pressure.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-29 23:06Original
U.S. forces set to leave Iraq after first arriving in 2003
U.S. forces are expected to withdraw from their remaining bases in Iraq by Wednesday. Iran and its allies are celebrating the departure as a victory, while holding deep influence in a country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war.
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CCBC News★★★★☆2026-09-29 16:35Original

EconomyUkraine halts steel production for first time in a century, former Zelensky spokeswoman says

Ukraine went a week without producing any steel in September for the first time in 100 years, former Zelensky spokeswoman Yulia Mendel said. She attributed the idling of major plants to massed Russian strikes, which damaged furnaces, and said steel exports are losing $200 million a month.

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Ukraine halts steel production for first time in a century, former Zelensky spokeswoman says

TechCNBC Daily Open: AI will be marking its own homework — for now

President Donald Trump has formalized a plan to rename AI as “Super Intelligence,” while technology executives have signed an agreement to regulate model safety.

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CNBC Daily Open: AI will be marking its own homework — for now

Sports2027 AFCON qualifiers: first win for Patrick Vieira and Senegal

Patrick Vieira secured his first victory as Senegal manager as his team beat Ethiopia 1-0 away in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Ibrahim Mbaye scored the decisive goal.

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2027 AFCON qualifiers: first win for Patrick Vieira and Senegal

SocietyBangkok’s Lat Krabang remains cut off as floods persist

Floodwaters are receding in much of Bangkok, but thousands of people in Lat Krabang remain isolated without electricity, clean water or essential services. Boats are delivering food, water and medicine and providing evacuation routes, while a body was recovered from a flooded residential area. Aid workers warn that conditions are deteriorating, and evacuees describe losing their homes and livelihoods.

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Bangkok’s Lat Krabang remains cut off as floods persist

EconomyIndonesia’s August trade surplus expected to widen, September inflation seen higher: Reuters poll

Indonesia’s trade surplus was expected to widen to about $630 million in August, while its September inflation rate was projected to edge higher, a Reuters poll of economists showed.

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Indonesia’s August trade surplus expected to widen, September inflation seen higher: Reuters poll

Culture‘Alternative Nobel’ honors women’s rights activists and AI researcher

The Sweden-based Right Livelihood Award has honored AI researcher Timnit Gebru, Pakistani lawyer Jalila Haider, the Rural Women’s Assembly in Southern Africa and the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association. The winners were recognized for resisting repression, defending rights and advancing a more just and peaceful world.

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‘Alternative Nobel’ honors women’s rights activists and AI researcher

EconomyFuel prices above €2: Who will face Portugal’s biggest bill?

Sharp increases in fuel prices in Portugal since the war began in the Middle East have affected sectors ranging from fishing and agriculture to freight and passenger transport.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 06:08

Fuel prices above €2: Who will face Portugal’s biggest bill?

SocietyFormer Malaysian PM Mahathir hospitalised after wife's death

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was hospitalised after the death of his wife. At her funeral on September 28, he was pictured looking at her casket at As Syarif Mosque in Kuala Lumpur.

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Former Malaysian PM Mahathir hospitalised after wife's death

WorldMalaysia begins Myanmar repatriations despite UN and rights group warnings

Malaysia has begun returning about 1,500 Myanmar nationals, the first group in a planned repatriation of 5,000 people. The UN and rights organisations warn that Myanmar’s civil war and severe human rights abuses make returns unsafe, with Rohingya people potentially facing persecution.

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Malaysia begins Myanmar repatriations despite UN and rights group warnings

WorldChina sends more than 100 tonnes of urgent supplies to Nepal

China has delivered more than 100 tonnes of urgently needed relief supplies and daily necessities to Nepal after August mudslides in the shared border area, the China International Development Cooperation Agency said. Military flights also brought drones, rescue gear and genetic testing devices, while more than 20 tunnel rescue and forensic experts were sent to support search operations and DNA testing.

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China sends more than 100 tonnes of urgent supplies to Nepal