Swedish ball-bearing maker SKF has created an unlikely advertisement featuring an AI likeness of 1930s Hollywood film star Greta Garbo, using American and Chinese artificial intelligence. The digital Garbo asks in a lilting voice: “Are we rolling?”
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ReutersOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-02 13:10
American journalist and ACP International Secretary Christopher Helali said US-Russia ties could enter a “new phase of abnormal relationship” after Donald Trump leaves the presidency. He is pessimistic about improvement, saying contacts may continue but US domestic politics could prevent them from producing political action.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 13:10
Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter, down about 2.1 percent from the same period in 2025, as the rush to use expiring US federal EV tax credits faded. Production rose about 3.8 percent to 464,391 vehicles, but the weaker sales mark a setback for the company’s recovery.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 13:08
France and Germany are among seven countries urging a redesign of the proposed European Space Shield around protecting EU space systems, while keeping military space capabilities under national control.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 13:07
The UN Security Council is expected to vote on October 8 on extending sanctions against Sudan, while members remain divided over a US proposal to broaden an arms embargo. Fighting between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces continues, with the UN warning of worsening humanitarian conditions.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 13:05
Argentina will launch South America's first citizenship-by-investment program, Economy Minister Luis Caputo said on X on Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 13:05
U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by only 29,000 in September, well below the expected gain of 84,000. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, while economists had expected it to remain at 4.1%.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 13:05
The US economy added only 29,000 jobs last month, while the unemployment rate climbed to 4.2%.
U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs last month, a disappointing result, while the unemployment rate edged higher, the government reported Friday. The figures come a month before pivotal midterm elections amid voter discontent over high living costs and the economy.
The US added fewer jobs than expected in September, while the unemployment rate edged higher, suggesting employers are cautious about hiring as costs rise.
New data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the U.S. labor market slowed in September. It was the final monthly jobs report before the midterm elections.
The United States added only 29,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. Before the report, traders priced in just a 23% chance of a second Federal Reserve rate hike at the central bank’s policy meeting later this month.
EU farmers are receiving lower prices for their produce while fuel and fertiliser costs climb. Eurostat data show the gap between what farmers earn and what they pay is widening as EU ministers consider support and farming groups call for help.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 13:04
Open-source smart home platform Home Assistant is renaming its cloud service Home Assistant Link and removing “cloud” from its logo. Founder Paulus Schoutsen says the symbolic change supports a broader effort to make the platform easier to use, including simpler dashboards, more intuitive setup, generative AI, and a more user-friendly hub planned for next year.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 13:02
The African Union Commission has called on Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to show maximum restraint as fighting resumes in northern Ethiopia. It warned that further escalation could threaten regional peace and stability, and urged the three countries to keep communication channels open and resolve disputes through diplomacy and peaceful dialogue.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 13:01
Soitec’s advanced silicon substrates support technologies used worldwide, from smartphones to data centres. Valérie Gauriat visited the French company’s production site in the French Alps.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 13:00
CBC/Radio-Canada has announced its broadcast plans for the upcoming Professional Women’s Hockey League season. The network will carry more games than ever before, including the return of Hockey Night in Canada.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 13:00
France’s High Council for Public Finance has described the government’s 1.0% growth assumption for the 2027 budget as “optimistic”. Economists warn that the figures could slip, while the government still needs to secure approval.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 13:00
Trump said Friday that the US-South Korea trade agreement contains $8.4 billion earmarked for an oil-recovery project.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 13:00
India’s “Cockroach” youth movement is urging protests in Mumbai and calling for the chief election commissioner to resign over controversial revisions to voter lists.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 13:00
Indian security forces responded forcefully to protests in New Delhi and Mumbai demanding the election commission chief’s resignation. More than 500 people, including opposition and student activists, were reportedly arrested in New Delhi. Critics say voter-list changes removed eligible voters and benefited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, while the commission denies the allegations.
Police in New Delhi detained opposition politicians and demonstrators during protests calling for India’s chief election commissioner to resign. Thousands of officers were mobilised and roads were blocked as crowds gathered in the capital.
Thousands are expected to rally in central New Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the removal of voters from electoral rolls. Opposition leaders and critics say the revision disproportionately affects minority voters and question the Election Commission’s independence. Police have deployed heavily, barricaded entrances and imposed restrictions on public gatherings.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to face renewed pressure on Friday as the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janata Party and a separate coalition of student and activist groups hold fresh protests demanding the election chief’s resignation.
Colorectal cancer is rare among people younger than 21, but cases in this age group are often diagnosed at later stages and are harder to treat.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 13:00
A bipartisan Senate proposal could clear obstacles for renewable energy projects and transmission lines, potentially reducing carbon emissions in the United States.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 13:00
More than 12 million tonnes of plastic enter the oceans each year. Spanish fashion company Ecoalf uses a circular supply chain to turn marine waste and discarded materials into fabrics and clothing, raising the question of whether sustainable fashion can reshape an industry built on overproduction.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 13:00
Ayaneo’s Konkr Pocket Advance closely recreates the horizontal design of Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance while adding extra controls, a sharper 3.5-inch screen, Android 12, and emulator support. The $109 model has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, while the $129 version doubles both. Its soft buttons may divide purists, and games from other systems can show borders or scaling artifacts.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 13:00
The EU says it is prepared to act collectively with the International Energy Agency on another emergency reserve release. Analysts say tapping diesel stocks could reduce pump prices within days, but the relief would be temporary.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:59
Casa de México in Madrid has unveiled its 2026 Day of the Dead altar, “Viva la vida!”, honouring Agustín Lara. Inspired by Michoacán and the monarch butterfly, it includes a musical tour and is free to visit from 2 October to 8 November.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:57
Finland’s government survived a parliamentary confidence vote on Friday. The motion was prompted by criticism of the government’s Middle East policy and the defence minister’s visit to Israel.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:57
Thousands of French secondary students are protesting underfunded education, overcrowded classrooms, deteriorating buildings and poor teacher pay. Hundreds of high schools were closed or barricaded, while students accused police of excessive force. The government called their grievances legitimate but condemned what it described as “urban violence”; injuries have been reported among students and education staff, and the protests may continue next week.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 12:57
Hundreds of French high schools closed on Friday after nationwide student protests over school conditions escalated into violence, turning the unrest into a growing national crisis.
Student protests over grievances involving France’s education system turned violent in some areas. About 400 schools are expected to remain closed on Friday.
Hundreds of high schools in France have closed as students launch new protests over school conditions. They say school hours are excessively long, classrooms can be overheated, conditions are inadequate and too many staff are absent.
Hundreds of high schools in France have closed as student protests grow. A photograph shows charred debris and the burned-out entrance of Beaugrenelle secondary school in Paris.
Student protests over teacher shortages, deteriorating school buildings and a lack of learning materials continued across France, leaving more than 400 schools and educational establishments closed on Friday. Police have made around 2,000 arrests and scores of people were injured, while some protests turned violent. The education minister called for dialogue, but student unions urged further strike action and mass protests.
Nearly 400 high schools across France closed on Friday as pupils continued a week-long protest over poor conditions, including overheated classrooms and teacher shortages. Clashes with police have led to about 2,000 arrests, while some protesters also denounced alleged police violence.
French high-school protests have escalated into what the education ministry calls “urban violence”, damaging about 100 schools and injuring 40 headteachers. Nearly 3,000 students have been detained. Pupils cite overloaded timetables, crowded classes, staff shortages and heat, while riot police confront the unrest. Around 400 schools remain closed.
Around 400 French schools will remain closed on Friday as student protests that began in Paris-region high schools last week spread nationwide and become increasingly violent. Students cite teacher shortages and run-down buildings, while the government blames the hard left for starting the movement.
Around 400 schools in France are expected to stay closed on Friday after student demonstrations that began over education grievances escalated into violence in some areas.
Almog Italie and his family were flying home from a vacation in Japan when FlyDubai flight FZ1073 suddenly plunged. Italie was among 174 people aboard after one pilot allegedly stabbed the other in an attempt to crash the aircraft; the plane dropped 30,000 feet in less than 30 seconds.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:57
Flydubai Flight FZ1073 plunged about 17,000 feet in two minutes while its copilot stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar. Despite his injuries, Machchhar opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the attacker and regain control before the aircraft crashed.
Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar described the terrifying moments when his co-pilot attacked him during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight to Israel, has described struggling to open the cockpit door while under attack. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with him by video call and called him a hero.
The pilot stabbed during a suspected terror attack on a Flydubai flight is speaking publicly about the incident for the first time. He says he fought back in desperation and opened the cockpit door, a decision credited with saving lives, and became emotional while recalling the near-disaster.
The Indian captain credited with helping stop an apparent attempt to crash a Flydubai flight said his co-pilot stabbed him as the aircraft entered a steep descent. He described fighting for his life during the minutes that followed.
Government data says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 4,018 people, with 8,300 confirmed cases across seven provinces. The burning of a patient transit camp near Bunia forced 19,000 people to flee, while weak infrastructure, armed conflict and mistrust of health workers have hindered containment efforts.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 12:56
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s National Public Health Institute says the current Ebola outbreak has killed 4,018 people among 8,300 cases, a 48.4% case fatality rate. The disease has spread across seven of the country’s 26 provinces, with 842 symptomatic patients in treatment or isolation.
Authorities say Congo’s Ebola outbreak has caused more than 4,000 deaths, while efforts to stop the virus from spreading continue to face difficulties.
French high school students set fires outside schools and confronted police on Friday as protests forced the closure or disrupted education at more than 560 establishments. The movement showed no sign of easing, while demonstrations that began as student protests spiralled into violence.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-02 12:55
Student protests that began nearly two weeks ago in Seine-Saint-Denis have spread across France, with hundreds of lycées blockaded or closed and fires reported at schools, including a destroyed hall in Nantes. Staff, police and firefighters have been injured, while student groups report injuries among protesters. Demands include more funding, teachers, smaller classes and better buildings; the government fears further violence and political manipulation ahead of elections.
Many schools across France remain closed as protests over learning conditions continue. The demonstrations have involved violence and blockades, with hundreds of arrests, while Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler spoke with students protesting in Paris.
Sociologist and Paris VIII University professor Éric Fassin says the student protests are above all a demand for equality, dignity and recognition. Students from working-class suburbs are seeking the basic conditions needed to study and, ultimately, the same opportunities as students elsewhere. The movement has spread beyond the Paris suburbs while retaining its social, political and democratic meaning, amid France’s longer history of repressing social movements.
Spanish lawmakers are expected to vote Friday on two government housing decrees drafted after public outrage over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman. Their approval is uncertain. Ahead of the vote, several hundred people staged noisy protests in Madrid and other Spanish cities, rattling keys, blowing whistles and banging spoons on pots.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:54
A plankton bloom has turned the sea off Thailand’s Ko Lan island a vivid green, keeping many tourists out of the water. Scientists say the more serious concern could be below the surface, where oxygen levels are declining.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:53
The author says they are more bullish on stocks than a year ago, while acknowledging that they had sold everything by the end of last October and warning readers not to follow their judgment.
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Financial TimesOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:52
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen outlined plans on Friday for a binding budget rule that she said would restore France’s public finances, as she sought to reassure investors worried about her fiscal credibility.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:50
An engineer used artificial intelligence to decipher a military cipher from the Napoleonic era that had remained unsolved for more than two centuries.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:49
Applications for Paraguayan residence permits by Brazilians have more than doubled over the past five years. Many applicants support Bolsonaro and fear incumbent leader Lula will win October’s presidential election, accusing him of plunging Brazil into an unprecedented economic crisis.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:48
Russian overnight drone attacks shut Kyiv’s Southern and Paton bridges in both directions and partially closed the Metro Bridge, causing severe gridlock across the capital. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged allies to strengthen sanctions to block foreign components reaching Russia’s drone and missile industry. Strikes also hit several Ukrainian regions, killing at least one person and injuring others.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 12:47
Russian drone strikes have closed a key bridge in Ukraine’s capital, bringing traffic to a standstill. Ukraine has feared attacks on its major transport bridges since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least two people and injured 27 over the past day, local authorities said. In Kramatorsk on Oct. 2, an FPV drone hit a passenger bus while it was operating on its route, injuring two people. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 108 attack drones overnight, with 88 shot down or suppressed.
The International Monetary Fund welcomed the positive results of the latest China-US economic and trade consultations, saying they could improve predictability in global trade. China and the United States agreed to extend their bilateral arrangement until January 10, 2027, while the IMF said it would continue monitoring developments between them.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 12:47
Amir Musawi, an adviser to Iran’s president and head of the Asfar Center for Strategic Studies, said Tehran had become an example of resilience against US-Israeli aggression and had exposed what he called the West’s true face. Speaking at the North Caucasus forum, he said Iran had shown the world how to defend itself in the face of Western aggression.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:46
Rivian Automotive reported record third-quarter deliveries on Friday, surpassing analysts’ estimates after launching its lower-priced R2 SUV for a broader mass-market EV audience.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:45
In Japan, a mother bear rammed a car to warn the driver not to pass her cub.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:42
China’s antitrust regulator has asked Anglo American to guarantee a steady supply of copper concentrate to the country as a condition for approving its proposed $54 billion merger with Canada’s Teck Resources, three people familiar with the matter said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:40
Andy Burnham’s decision to reopen the possibility of EU membership has drawn attention in Brussels. But any effort to unravel Brexit could involve conditions and difficult trade-offs.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:37
Japan is not currently considering specific new sanctions against Russia, ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Muneo Suzuki told TASS. He said Tokyo is focused on extending existing economic restrictions, particularly the asset freeze, after a report suggested the government was weighing measures targeting Russia’s so-called shadow fleet and tighter export controls.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:37
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is expected to secure EU approval for its $2.5 billion acquisition of German electronics retailer Ceconomy after modifying remedies to address regulators’ concerns, a person familiar with the matter said.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:35
A proposed Iranian bill would bar ships linked to Israel, states deemed hostile by Tehran, or vessels carrying military cargo from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a parliamentary security committee spokesman said. Ships from non-hostile countries would need special permits from Iran’s armed forces General Staff. The bill awaits a plenary vote before possible review by the Guardian Council.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 12:34
Ukraine could produce up to 400 interceptor drones by the end of October to counter Russia’s expanding use of jet-powered attack drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Kyiv is testing five high-speed designs, but engine shortages and a budget shortfall are slowing development and mass production. Russia launched about 500 drones at Ukraine over the past day, roughly half jet-powered and harder to intercept.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 12:33
Russian tennis player Karen Khachanov, competing under a neutral status, defeated Slovakia’s Alex Molcan 7-5, 6-3 in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals of the 2026 ATP China Open in Beijing. He will play the winner of Hubert Hurkacz’s match against Arthur Gea.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:33
South Korea has opposed a $54 billion investment announced by the Trump administration, making a troubled project to export natural gas from Alaska another potential flashpoint in the allies’ prolonged trade negotiations.
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CNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 12:32
Swiss President Guy Parmelin says he will leave the government at the end of the year. A winegrower by profession, Parmelin comes from the French-speaking canton of Vaud and belongs to the hard-right Swiss People’s Party, the country’s largest party.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:31
A Venezuelan mother with work authorization and a pending asylum case spent two months in ICE detention. Since then, her family has largely stopped leaving home. Bloomberg has tracked their asylum ordeal for three years.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:30
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe warned that Clarity’s failure exposed a systemic risk created when one firm combines exchange, brokerage and custody functions, potentially posing a threat worse than Lehman’s collapse.
TThe BlockOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:28
The government-aligned Tigray Peace Forces say they are close to taking full control of Tigray and claim Tigray People’s Liberation Front forces have been wiped out, though Al Jazeera could not immediately verify the claim. Fighting resumed after the apparent collapse of a 2022 peace deal, spreading into Amhara and Afar and worsening diplomatic tensions and the humanitarian crisis.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 12:27
Analysts said on Friday that a fuel price cap introduced after Poland’s president approved a windfall tax on energy firms should push inflation back toward the target range, reducing pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates this year.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:25
Italian photographer Olivo Barbieri’s view of the world includes his take on Pamukkale in Türkiye, displayed at Borusan Contemporary.
TTRT WorldOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:20
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.34%, its highest level since 2002, yet Bitcoin rose about 43% and Ethereum about 71% in the third quarter. Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs attracted roughly $6.3 billion and $3 billion, respectively, while higher yields raised financing costs for leverage, crypto treasury firms and DeFi borrowing.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:20
Bitcoin is trading above $86,000 while gold and technology futures move higher. Investors expect the United States to add 90,000 jobs and unemployment to remain at 4.1%.
CNN has obtained newly unsealed police body-camera footage showing Luigi Mangione being arrested inside a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, days after he fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:20
Russian refineries are spending substantial sums to strengthen protection and carry out rapid repairs, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. He said the measures reduce risks, support stable operations and help ease a fuel shortage. Novak added that companies have learned to restore refinery operations more quickly after attacks.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:19
Russian authorities are considering measures to support oil refineries that cannot meet their upgrade schedules for objective reasons, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. He added that the diesel market is balanced and exports could be partly authorized if a surplus emerges.
Russia’s diesel market is currently balanced, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. Although an export ban was renewed for October, authorities may partially reopen exports if overproduction develops. Novak said excessive stockpiling could force lower refining volumes and reduce output of other products in demand.
Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said he held quite a few bilateral meetings with foreign counterparts during the G20 ministerial gathering in Milwaukee, but had no formal or informal contact with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The discussions mainly compared positions, addressed developments at the meeting and covered selected bilateral issues.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:17
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has halted executions for the rest of the year while investigators examine how convicted murderer Christa Pike survived two doses of lethal injection. Pike’s attorneys say she remains alive and in critical condition, but her prognosis is unclear.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:16
Christa Pike was still alive after Tennessee’s execution effort on Wednesday, but her health outlook and legal prospects are exceptionally uncertain.
France is preparing a plan to release emergency oil stocks amid pressure from the United States. Paris is considering releasing both crude oil and diesel, while President Emmanuel Macron is due to hold a G7 call on Friday.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 12:15
Ethiopian government forces moved closer to the capital of the rebel-held northern region of Tigray on Friday, according to residents and a diplomat. Concern increased that the fighting could expand into a broader war after Ethiopia and Eritrea severed diplomatic ties.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 12:15
A special prosecutor is taking over the investigation into the alleged 2024 gang rape of a former Cornell University student. Renewed national outrage and demands for accountability have revived debate over sexual assault on college campuses.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:15
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed a special prosecutor to investigate a woman’s claim that she was drugged and sexually assaulted by seven fraternity members. The appointment comes as protests mount over Cornell University’s handling of the initial investigation.
Russia considers strengthening allied relations with the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union a priority, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said. He added that Moscow would continue doing everything possible to promote integration across the Eurasian space.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:13
Zavoz.pro says Russia’s Drevoch camouflage suit was improved using feedback from service members in the special military operation. A metallized-fabric shielding layer was added to reduce visibility in thermal imaging and make the suit easier to use in cold conditions. About 500 upgraded suits have been delivered.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:12
European Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said on Friday that the European Union “fully rejects” the U.S. threat to ban diesel exports unless Europe releases more of its fuel stocks.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 12:10
The EU pushed back on Friday against a US threat to ban diesel exports unless the bloc’s 28 members release more fuel stocks. An EU official said the move was “fully” rejected.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russia’s GDP is expected to grow 1.4% in 2027 and reach a 2.4% growth rate in 2029. He forecast year-end inflation at 6.8% and said unemployment stood at a historically low 2.2%.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:08
The average UK pump price for diesel reached £2 ($2.64) per litre on Friday for the first time, data compiled by motoring organisation RAC showed, marking the latest milestone in a worldwide surge in fuel prices.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:05
Tunisia has amended Decree 54 so first-time convictions for spreading “false news” and related offences carry fines of 10,000 to 20,000 dinars instead of a five-year prison term. Repeat offenders can still be jailed. Rights groups say the decree remains repressive and has been used against journalists, activists and opposition figures, while the government says it protects public order and combats online crime and disinformation.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-02 12:03
The latest rush of dealmaking among gold miners appears more disciplined and is finally producing results that shine.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:01
European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho said Kyiv does not face a €27 billion budget shortfall. She said the Commission and its Ukrainian counterparts had concluded the previous day that no funding gap existed. Volodymyr Zelenskyy had repeatedly said Ukraine was €27 billion short beyond this year’s planned funding.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 12:01
A study suggests appendectomy may be associated with a lower risk of colon cancer, an unexpected potential benefit. The newsletter also examines underreported side effects of popular GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and diabetes, along with encouraging results from an experimental treatment for the debilitating muscle disorder affecting singer Celine Dion.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:00
“Four Rivers Six Ranges” follows ordinary Tibetans whose assistance enabled the Dalai Lama to flee to India in 1959, highlighting a little-known chapter of resistance in Tibet.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:00
Accessory dwelling units are becoming an increasingly popular response to rental shortages across the US, but high costs and complicated development processes make the economics difficult.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:00
As “long-dormant old money” returns to Hong Kong’s retail property market, McDonald’s has sold the property housing its first New Territories restaurant for HK$120 million, or US$15.3 million. The Tsuen Wan Market Street site was bought by Keen Charm Holdings (HK) Limited, extending the company’s year-long sell-down of self-owned shops.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 12:00
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
