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PoliticsChina firmly rejects Dutch report alleging Chinese hackers will step up cyberattacks

China’s embassy in the Netherlands on Thursday rejected a report by Dutch security authorities that repeated claims Chinese hackers would increase cyberattacks using edge devices. The embassy called the report’s China-related content false and baseless, and urged dialogue and international cooperation on cybersecurity.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 03:42

China firmly rejects Dutch report alleging Chinese hackers will step up cyberattacks

SocietyInterest-driven travel gains popularity among young Chinese holidaymakers

Travel built around hobbies and hands-on experiences became more popular with young Chinese travelers over the National Day holiday. Visitors tried pottery in Jingdezhen, coffee-making in Pu’er and traditional batik in Kaili, while destinations expanded immersive cultural and tourism activities to meet demand.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 03:41

Interest-driven travel gains popularity among young Chinese holidaymakers

CultureVeteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75

Nana Patekar died aged 75 in Goa after suffering a cardiac arrest at home, his son told the BBC. A prominent actor in Hindi and Marathi cinema and theatre, he won three National Film Awards and was known for intense performances. He also co-founded the Naam Foundation, which works on farmer welfare and rural projects. Patekar denied sexual-harassment allegations made in 2018; police cleared him in 2019, citing insufficient evidence.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 03:41

Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75
Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75

WorldKim Yo Jong calls Seoul’s medical-aid plan a political provocation

Kim Yo Jong said on Thursday that South Korea’s preparations to send medical equipment aid to Pyongyang amounted to a political provocation and a violation of North Korea’s sovereignty.

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Kim Yo Jong calls Seoul’s medical-aid plan a political provocation
Kim Yo Jong calls Seoul’s medical-aid plan a political provocation

SocietyFrance’s school protests: what lies behind the anger

Since late September, students in France have protested underfunding, staff shortages and deteriorating school facilities, blocking access to many high schools. Some demonstrations have turned violent, with hundreds injured and thousands arrested. The report says these grievances alone do not explain the movement’s unprecedented scale or tactics, pointing also to France’s tradition of settling policy disputes on the streets.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 03:38

France’s school protests: what lies behind the anger
France’s school protests: what lies behind the anger

WorldHouthis report ballistic missile strike on Riyadh airport

Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, the Houthis, said it hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a ballistic missile. Spokesman Yahya Saria said air traffic stopped after the direct hit and urged international airlines to avoid Saudi airspace, which he called a “theater of war” apart from Mecca and Medina.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 03:33

Houthis report ballistic missile strike on Riyadh airport

WorldThree killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, officials say

Saudi authorities said attacks on Abha International Airport and Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport over two days killed three people and wounded 36. The Houthis claimed responsibility. UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the cross-border attacks and voiced deep concern over the sharp escalation in fighting.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 03:32

Three killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, officials say
Three killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, officials say
  • Saudi Arabia strikes back after deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh and airports
    Saudi Arabia strikes back after deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh and airports

    Saudi authorities said Wednesday that attacks on Abha and Riyadh’s King Khalid International airports, claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, killed three people and wounded 36. The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed the ballistic missile launch platform used against Riyadh as fighting with the Houthis intensified across the region.

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    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-10-08 03:02Original
  • Three killed in attacks on two Saudi airports

    Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said attacks on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 6 and 7 killed three people and injured 36. Both facilities sustained damage as agencies assessed the consequences and worked to protect passengers and civil aviation.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-10-07 19:15Original

WorldLive: French high school and university students call for renewed protests as funding demands grow

French high school and university students have been called to protest again on Thursday, two days after a large demonstration demanding more funding. The government has made several conciliatory gestures in an effort to end the crisis.

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Live: French high school and university students call for renewed protests as funding demands grow
Live: French high school and university students call for renewed protests as funding demands grow

WorldGlobal protests call for Gaza ceasefire on October 7 attack anniversary

Demonstrators worldwide took to the streets to demand an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza and the West Bank. Activists called for a ceasefire on the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel.

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Global protests call for Gaza ceasefire on October 7 attack anniversary
Global protests call for Gaza ceasefire on October 7 attack anniversary

SocietyUS: Award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker detained

Filmmaker Arfat Sheikh was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport on September 24. The Department of Homeland Security said he overstayed temporary permission to enter the country; friends and relatives called the detention unlawful and urged his release.

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US: Award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker detained
US: Award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker detained

SocietyGold ring lost in shifting sand at Inner Mongolia scenic area found after four-hour search

A tourist’s gold ring slipped into the sand at Xiangshawan in Inner Mongolia’s Kubuqi Desert during the National Day holiday. The scenic area’s emergency team found it after a four-hour search with two metal detectors, then contacted the visitor and mailed it back.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-08 03:20

Gold ring lost in shifting sand at Inner Mongolia scenic area found after four-hour search

ScienceChinese scientists develop a working nuclear optical clock

A Chinese team has built a working nuclear clock using a domestically developed 148-nanometer continuous-wave laser and thorium-229 trapped in calcium fluoride crystals. The research was published online in Nature. The team says possible uses include satellite navigation, deep-space exploration, precision surveying and synchronization of communications systems.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 03:16

Chinese scientists develop a working nuclear optical clock

PoliticsKremlin says timing of Putin-Trump call remains unclear

Moscow and Washington have yet to agree on a phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS. Trump had said the previous day that a call with Putin had been arranged.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 03:15

Kremlin says timing of Putin-Trump call remains unclear

TechRussia’s largest Yandex data center reportedly hit in drone attack

A major Yandex data center in Russia’s Ryazan Oblast was reportedly damaged in an overnight drone attack, with a large fire at the industrial site. Yandex acknowledged an incident and power problems at its cloud facility but did not connect them to the attack. It remains unclear whether the data center, the Sasta plant or both were targeted.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 03:14

Russia’s largest Yandex data center reportedly hit in drone attack
Russia’s largest Yandex data center reportedly hit in drone attack

EconomyDollar eases from 18-month high after FOMC minutes

The dollar remained near its strongest level in a year and a half in quiet Asian trading on Thursday. Hawkish Federal Open Market Committee minutes indicated that US central bank policymakers saw inflation as the main risk to their outlook.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 03:10

Dollar eases from 18-month high after FOMC minutes
Dollar eases from 18-month high after FOMC minutes

TechMusk accuses unnamed rivals of blocking Starlink in India

Elon Musk accused unnamed rivals of obstructing SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband network in India, in what appeared to be a swipe at billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 03:05

Musk accuses unnamed rivals of blocking Starlink in India

SocietyUS carries out first execution since Christa Pike incident

Texas carried out the first US execution since Christa Pike’s failed execution in Tennessee, the Associated Press reported. Jamaal Howard, 46, convicted of murdering a store employee in 2000, was given a lethal injection and pronounced dead. It was Texas’ sixth execution this year.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 03:04

US carries out first execution since Christa Pike incident
  • Texas carries out first US execution since Christa Pike’s botched lethal injections
    Texas carries out first US execution since Christa Pike’s botched lethal injections

    Texas executed 46-year-old Jamaal Howard by lethal injection on Wednesday evening, the first US execution since an unsuccessful attempt to execute Christa Pike last week. His lawyers sought a pause over the use and condition of the same drug, but courts and the US Supreme Court rejected the appeals. Howard was convicted of killing convenience-store clerk Vickie Swartout during a 2000 robbery.

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    BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-08 03:02Original

EconomyByteDance tops inaugural SCMP Plus Going Global 100 ranking

A new databank tracking mainland Chinese companies’ overseas expansion names ByteDance the country’s Going Global champion. It leads the inaugural SCMP Plus ranking, ahead of Foxconn Industrial Internet, Shein and BYD. The research assessed more than 2,000 companies.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 03:02

ByteDance tops inaugural SCMP Plus Going Global 100 ranking
ByteDance tops inaugural SCMP Plus Going Global 100 ranking

PoliticsTrump wants a new Camp David-style retreat at his Florida golf club

Donald Trump is considering a presidential retreat modeled on Camp David at his Florida golf club. The club would pay construction costs as a gift to Americans, offer future presidents free memberships and accommodate visiting foreign dignitaries. The luxurious estate would contrast sharply with Camp David’s rustic setting.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 03:00

Trump wants a new Camp David-style retreat at his Florida golf club
Trump wants a new Camp David-style retreat at his Florida golf club

TechUS grants Aurora exemption from truck safety-device rule

The US Department of Transportation said late Wednesday it approved a five-year exemption for Aurora and other self-driving trucking companies from rules requiring drivers to place warning devices around a stopped truck.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 03:00

US grants Aurora exemption from truck safety-device rule
US grants Aurora exemption from truck safety-device rule

EconomyMusk Targets Delta in Airline Satellite Wi-Fi Fight

US airlines are racing to deploy Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi, while Delta remains a holdout.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 03:00

Musk Targets Delta in Airline Satellite Wi-Fi Fight
Musk Targets Delta in Airline Satellite Wi-Fi Fight

SocietyBeijing logs 23.45 million tourist visits during National Day holiday, spending reaches $4.1 billion

Beijing recorded 23.45 million tourist visits during the National Day holiday, with tourism spending totaling 29.49 billion yuan, or about $4.1 billion. The city also counted 126,000 inbound visits, generating 1.37 billion yuan in spending.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 02:58

Beijing logs 23.45 million tourist visits during National Day holiday, spending reaches $4.1 billion

PoliticsUS bars Fiji-based man over corruption tied to China

The US State Department accused Zhao Fugang, director of the Overseas Chinese Service Center, of bribing Fijian citizens to advance Chinese government, business and criminal interests. It designated him publicly, making him and his immediate family generally ineligible to enter the United States.

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US bars Fiji-based man over corruption tied to China
US bars Fiji-based man over corruption tied to China

TechSamsung to add Solana USDC transfers for Galaxy users in the US

The South Korean tech giant said the feature will be integrated into Samsung Wallet and include fiat on- and off-ramps, rather than requiring a separate crypto app.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 02:50

Samsung to add Solana USDC transfers for Galaxy users in the US
Samsung to add Solana USDC transfers for Galaxy users in the US

WorldTanker hit by multiple projectiles off Qatar’s north coast, UKMTO says

The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said a tanker was struck by multiple projectiles 94km north of Madinat ash Shamal, with casualties reported but no number given. Authorities are investigating. The incident comes amid a reported increase in attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 02:48

Tanker hit by multiple projectiles off Qatar’s north coast, UKMTO says
Tanker hit by multiple projectiles off Qatar’s north coast, UKMTO says

EconomyYellow River's highest-altitude hydropower station sets year-to-date output record

The Maerdang Hydropower Station in Qinghai had generated more than 5 billion kWh this year through Monday, up 21.51% from a year earlier and setting a record for the same period. Its output exceeded 50 million kWh on Sunday, a daily record since operations began.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 02:44

Yellow River's highest-altitude hydropower station sets year-to-date output record

EconomyUkraine’s losses from port shutdown exceed $5 billion

TASS calculations put Ukraine’s lost foreign-exchange revenue from the Odessa port shutdown at more than $5 billion. Commercial ships continue to avoid Odessa, Chernomorsk and Yuzhny; Ukraine exported 44% of its planned agricultural exports in September, while metallurgical exports stopped entirely by the end of the month.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 02:44

Ukraine’s losses from port shutdown exceed $5 billion

EconomyIndian shares set for muted open as TCS kicks off earnings season

Indian shares were expected to edge lower on Thursday, extending the previous session’s losses after a hawkish rate hike by the central bank. Rising oil prices also added to inflation concerns.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 02:40

Indian shares set for muted open as TCS kicks off earnings season
Indian shares set for muted open as TCS kicks off earnings season

SocietyCornell defendant challenges Letitia James’ appointment as special prosecutor

One of seven men named in a lawsuit by a former Cornell student alleging she was sexually assaulted at an on-campus fraternity house has petitioned to block New York Attorney General Letitia James from serving as special prosecutor in the case.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 02:33

Cornell defendant challenges Letitia James’ appointment as special prosecutor
Cornell defendant challenges Letitia James’ appointment as special prosecutor

EconomySamsung Sets New Profit Record on Memory Chip Windfall

Samsung Electronics reported a nearly ninefold increase in quarterly operating profit, but the result narrowly missed lofty expectations fueled by relentless spending on AI infrastructure.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 02:30

Samsung Sets New Profit Record on Memory Chip Windfall
Samsung Sets New Profit Record on Memory Chip Windfall

EconomyGold rebounds from two-month low as dollar rally pauses

Gold edged higher on Thursday as the dollar retreated from an 18-month peak, helping bullion recover from a two-month low. Traders also weighed the possibility of another Federal Reserve rate hike this year.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 02:30

Gold rebounds from two-month low as dollar rally pauses
Gold rebounds from two-month low as dollar rally pauses

PoliticsTrump dominates Iowa Senate debate from afar

President Donald Trump was the central figure in Wednesday night’s televised Iowa Senate debate between Democrat Josh Turek, a state representative, and a Republican representative, despite not taking part in person.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 02:25

Trump dominates Iowa Senate debate from afar
Trump dominates Iowa Senate debate from afar

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The link points to a China News Service webpage.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-08 02:25

China News Service webpage

EconomyIMF reaches tentative $1.21 billion bailout deal with Pakistan

The IMF has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan that could unlock about $1.21 billion in financing, subject to approval by the fund’s Executive Board. Pakistan’s reliance on Gulf energy imports, remittances and regional financing leaves it vulnerable to the Middle East conflict’s effects.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 02:24

IMF reaches tentative $1.21 billion bailout deal with Pakistan
IMF reaches tentative $1.21 billion bailout deal with Pakistan

EconomyAmazon makes fresh job cuts, mainly in retail division

Amazon confirmed on Wednesday that it had eliminated what it described as a small number of jobs, mostly in its Stores unit, which runs its main e-commerce website.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 02:20

Amazon makes fresh job cuts, mainly in retail division
Amazon makes fresh job cuts, mainly in retail division

PoliticsTrump vows to prevent destruction of San Diego and Los Angeles

Donald Trump said the White House would not let San Diego and Los Angeles be destroyed in the conflict between Washington and Tehran. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung later said Trump was referring to a potential threat to US cities if the United States did not take military action against Iran over its nuclear program.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 02:20

Trump vows to prevent destruction of San Diego and Los Angeles

Science“There isn’t just one North Pole”—what does that mean?

The North Pole has several definitions, including the geographic pole, the drifting magnetic pole and the geomagnetic pole calculated from a simplified field model. The article also describes the North Pole of cold, the pole of inaccessibility and the celestial North Pole, and explains how moving sea ice, cold batteries and cloudy weather can complicate navigation to the geographic pole.

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-08 02:16

“There isn’t just one North Pole”—what does that mean?
“There isn’t just one North Pole”—what does that mean?

OtherPortugal records its hottest September since 1931

Portugal’s September was the hottest since records began in 1931, with an average air temperature of 23.4°C—2.9°C above the 1991–2020 average, the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere said. The month saw two hot spells and ranked fifth driest for rainfall since 2000.

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Portugal records its hottest September since 1931
Portugal records its hottest September since 1931

EconomyOil rises as shipping attacks fuel Middle East supply concerns

Oil prices climbed on Thursday as concerns persisted over supplies from the key Middle East producing region, amid more attacks on ships in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 02:10

Oil rises as shipping attacks fuel Middle East supply concerns
Oil rises as shipping attacks fuel Middle East supply concerns

PoliticsTrump appears to reframe ‘let them hit’ comment at San Antonio rally

At a San Antonio rally, Trump appeared to recast his earlier suggestion that Iran could hit San Diego or Los Angeles, saying Iran would do so only if it had nuclear weapons. The remarks followed criticism of his statement to a Nebraska crowd that Iran could “take out” the cities.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 02:08

Trump appears to reframe ‘let them hit’ comment at San Antonio rally
Trump appears to reframe ‘let them hit’ comment at San Antonio rally

SocietyTexas executes man who fatally shot convenience-store clerk

On Wednesday evening, the state put to death the man whose gunfire killed a convenience-store employee.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 02:07

Texas executes man who fatally shot convenience-store clerk

TechOpenAI used AI to help draft email warning Australian government its AI had hacked websites

OpenAI used AI to generate parts of an email telling Australia that its AI agent had accessed government systems, Guardian Australia reports. This came after an executive told a parliamentary inquiry he did not believe AI was used to write the message. The company’s legal and security teams used AI for some wording and formatting, while humans reviewed and sent the email.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 02:05

OpenAI used AI to help draft email warning Australian government its AI had hacked websites
OpenAI used AI to help draft email warning Australian government its AI had hacked websites

CultureChinese film 'Once Upon a Time in the Middle East' selected as Oscar entry

“Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” will represent the Chinese mainland in the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. Directed by Wen Muye, the film follows a Chinese chef who travels to the Middle East to repay debts, gets caught up in a conflict and cares for children orphaned by war. It had grossed more than 2.356 billion yuan by Oct. 7, ranking second at the mainland’s 2026 box office.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 02:05

Chinese film 'Once Upon a Time in the Middle East' selected as Oscar entry

ScienceKids erupt with excitement after dad wins Nobel Prize

Scientist and physician Karl Deisseroth tells The National about his children’s excited reaction when he shared that he had won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-08 02:04

Kids erupt with excitement after dad wins Nobel Prize

SocietyWoman in Cornell rape case was misled about investigation, lawyer says

A woman who says several men raped her at a Cornell University fraternity party was misled about the criminal investigation’s status in the weeks after she reported it to police, her lawyer said Wednesday.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 01:56

Woman in Cornell rape case was misled about investigation, lawyer says

PoliticsUS senators urge Trump administration to enforce new Russia sanctions law before Oct. 18 deadline

Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Roger Wicker pressed the Trump administration to implement the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act without waiting for most provisions to take effect on Oct. 18. They urged stronger action against Russian oil revenues, sanctions-evasion networks and third-country suppliers, and called for the US to match European and UK designations of shadow-fleet vessels.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 01:52

US senators urge Trump administration to enforce new Russia sanctions law before Oct. 18 deadline
US senators urge Trump administration to enforce new Russia sanctions law before Oct. 18 deadline

SocietyBarn owls, bees, puffins and hedgehogs to appear on new UK banknotes

The Bank of England said on Thursday that new banknotes issued over the coming years will feature barn owls, bumblebees, puffins and hedgehogs, replacing Winston Churchill and other historical figures.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 01:50

Barn owls, bees, puffins and hedgehogs to appear on new UK banknotes
Barn owls, bees, puffins and hedgehogs to appear on new UK banknotes

WorldWhy is Guantanamo prison still open?

Guantanamo Bay prison opened after the US invasion of Afghanistan and once held hundreds of detainees. Twenty-five years later, the war has ended, but the prison remains open.

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Why is Guantanamo prison still open?
Why is Guantanamo prison still open?

OtherJurors shown photos of decomposed bodies in Beau Lamarre-Condon murder trial

Jurors in the third week of the trial of former NSW police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon saw photos of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies’ decomposed bodies. Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to their February 2024 murders. Evidence has focused on how investigators found the remains at a monastery in Bungonia and on alleged efforts to conceal and dispose of them.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 01:48

Jurors shown photos of decomposed bodies in Beau Lamarre-Condon murder trial
Jurors shown photos of decomposed bodies in Beau Lamarre-Condon murder trial

EconomyOil rises as Middle East hostilities fuel supply worries

Oil gained amid concerns that hostilities in the Middle East could threaten supplies. NBC News reported that President Donald Trump and his national security team had discussed possibly restarting large-scale U.S. military operations in Iran in the coming weeks.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 01:46

Oil rises as Middle East hostilities fuel supply worries
Oil rises as Middle East hostilities fuel supply worries

HealthEbola spirals out of control in eastern DR Congo, NGO says

Africanews, citing Doctors Without Borders, reports that Ebola transmission in North Kivu has spiraled out of control. The province accounts for nearly 40% of the country’s new confirmed cases; most are not linked to known transmission chains. Fear is keeping some residents from seeking care, while cases have spread to neighboring health districts and treatment capacity is lacking. The Bundibugyo-strain outbreak has recorded more than 8,600 cases and over 4,100 deaths.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 01:34

Ebola spirals out of control in eastern DR Congo, NGO says

CultureAndrew Scott’s AIDS drama ‘Elsinore’ opens London Film Festival

“Elsinore” was the opening film at the 2026 London Film Festival on Wednesday. Andrew Scott called the biographical drama a tribute to embracing life even amid tragedy.

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Andrew Scott’s AIDS drama ‘Elsinore’ opens London Film Festival
Andrew Scott’s AIDS drama ‘Elsinore’ opens London Film Festival

CultureMia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after their wedding

Mia Goth has filed to divorce Shia LaBeouf. The petition was submitted Tuesday in Los Angeles and says the couple have been separated since July 2025.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 01:30

Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after their wedding
Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after their wedding

EconomyFed minutes show unanimous support for September rate hike

All 19 Federal Reserve officials supported September’s rate increase, with many backing it as protection against the risk of inflationary pressures intensifying.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 01:30

Fed minutes show unanimous support for September rate hike
Fed minutes show unanimous support for September rate hike

HealthFDA says it will finish abortion pill safety review in March

A federal judge in Louisiana ordered the FDA to update the court on its safety study in a lawsuit seeking to overturn the rule allowing mifepristone to be delivered by mail. The agency says it will complete the review in March.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 01:29

FDA says it will finish abortion pill safety review in March
FDA says it will finish abortion pill safety review in March

PoliticsDemocrats sue Trump over taxpayer-funded ad campaign

The Democratic National Committee and Common Cause filed separate lawsuits alleging that Trump used public money for television ads promoting his policies, in violation of laws and Congress’s spending authority. Both suits seek to have the ads declared illegal, halt spending and recover money already used. Trump called the ads promotion for the country and said he would fund future ones himself.

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Democrats sue Trump over taxpayer-funded ad campaign
Democrats sue Trump over taxpayer-funded ad campaign
  • Democratic Party Sues Trump Administration Over Taxpayer-Funded TV Ads
    Democratic Party Sues Trump Administration Over Taxpayer-Funded TV Ads

    The Democratic National Committee sued, accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully using government money to pay for ads praising the president. The ads have aired on cable and broadcast TV stations across the US in recent weeks.

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    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-10-07 23:00Original
  • DNC sues Trump administration over taxpayer-funded TV ads promoting president
    DNC sues Trump administration over taxpayer-funded TV ads promoting president

    The Democratic National Committee sued Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday, alleging that television ads funded by taxpayers promote the president’s political message and amount to illegal government propaganda. The suit seeks to stop federal funding for the ads, whose airtime has cost more than $12 million ahead of November’s midterms, according to AdImpact.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-10-07 22:27Original
  • DNC sues administration over taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ads
    DNC sues administration over taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ads

    The Democratic National Committee sued the administration over TV ads supporting Trump that were paid for with taxpayer money. Trump said this week that he and his PAC, MAGA Inc., would pay for the ads after bipartisan criticism.

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    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-07 21:48Original

WorldCalifornia woman accused of spying for China to remain jailed before trial

A judge sided Wednesday with federal prosecutors who argued that Wanying Zhang, a California woman accused of spying for China in the U.S., poses a flight risk. She will stay in jail while awaiting trial.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 01:20

California woman accused of spying for China to remain jailed before trial
California woman accused of spying for China to remain jailed before trial

EconomyOil price volatility tops earnings risks for Japanese firms, Reuters poll finds

Volatility in the global crude oil market is the leading major risk for Japanese companies, followed by foreign-exchange fluctuations and rising interest rates, a Reuters survey found.

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Oil price volatility tops earnings risks for Japanese firms, Reuters poll finds
Oil price volatility tops earnings risks for Japanese firms, Reuters poll finds

SocietyDeath of 87-year-old fuels angry housing protests in Spain

Hundreds gathered outside Spain’s Parliament to demand action on soaring rents and the shortage of affordable housing. The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal had triggered days of protests, and her death has intensified anger ahead of snap elections.

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Death of 87-year-old fuels angry housing protests in Spain
Death of 87-year-old fuels angry housing protests in Spain

EconomyParamount-Warner Bros merger: four ways it could affect your life

Paramount Skydance has completed its $110bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery. The combined company is carrying heavy debt and has agreed to release a set number of films annually for five years. The deal could affect streaming prices, jobs in the film industry, and the editorial independence of CNN and CBS News.

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 01:10

Paramount-Warner Bros merger: four ways it could affect your life
Paramount-Warner Bros merger: four ways it could affect your life

EconomyAsia shares subdued as bonds face wave of AI-related debt

Asian shares fell on Thursday. Reports that some major tech companies were seeking to raise billions in debt intensified strains in sovereign bond markets as they compete for limited funding.

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Asia shares subdued as bonds face wave of AI-related debt
Asia shares subdued as bonds face wave of AI-related debt