Residents of Oleshky in southern Ukraine risk hours of travel on foot or by bicycle along mine-strewn roads to find food and water. Deliveries have stopped since May, prompting former residents and Ukrainian refugees to raise the alarm.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:09
Students in France say they will keep protesting despite the prime minister’s Wednesday speech promising a government plan to address their concerns. The report examines how political parties are responding to the movement.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:08
The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it will rule within days on Senegal’s appeal of the decision to strip it of the Africa Cup of Nations title and award the championship to Morocco. Senegal says it is confident and wants sports law upheld so the match can be put to rest.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:08
A Russian strike hit two civilian buses in a city in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, killing at least 33 people. Authorities called it the deadliest strike of the year.
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A Russian glide bomb struck two passenger buses in Kramatorsk on Thursday morning, killing at least 30 people and wounding 18, Ukrainian regional authorities said. Officials said the attack was deliberate. Russia’s strikes on trains, buses and ports are paralysing the country’s transport network and endangering civilians.
Russia attacked the frontline city of Kramatorsk in Ukraine’s Donetsk region on October 8, likely with a guided bomb that struck two commuter buses. The latest figures put the death toll at 33, with 18 injured. Public transportation was halted in Kramatorsk and neighboring Sloviansk after the attack.
A Russian bomb killed 33 people on a street in Kramatorsk, an eastern Ukrainian stronghold. Authorities described the attack as a targeted strike on civilians.
Authorities said Thursday that a Russian bomb attack on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine killed at least 33 people. They described it as a targeted strike on civilians in a key stronghold Moscow seeks to capture.
Officials said Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least 35 people. A passenger bus was struck in Kramatorsk, in the Donetsk region.
Authorities said a bomb killed at least 30 people on a bus in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, as Russian attacks across the country intensified.
A Russian attack on a bus in Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, killed at least 12 people and wounded 14, local authorities said. The prosecutor’s office said the final toll was still being determined.
Ukrainian authorities said a Russian strike on two passenger buses in Kramatorsk killed at least 30 people and wounded 18. Public transport was suspended after the attack. The regional governor said Russian forces were deliberately targeting civilian transport.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported that a Russian strike on Kramatorsk killed 33 people and injured 18 others. The regional prosecutor’s office said the attack likely involved a guided aerial bomb, with two passenger buses at its center.
Rescue officials say a Russian glide-bomb attack on two civilian buses in frontline Kramatorsk killed 33 people and wounded 18. Donetsk regional head Vadym Filashkin accused Russia of targeting a passenger bus to kill as many civilians as possible. Volodymyr Zelensky offered condolences and urged Ukraine’s partners to take concrete action.
Local authorities say a Russian strike hit two passenger buses in Kramatorsk, near the front line in eastern Ukraine, killing 30 and injuring 18. Public transport has been suspended, according to the governor’s office.
At least 30 people were killed on Thursday when Russia struck two buses in Kramatorsk, in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. Earlier, a drone hit a data centre belonging to Russian technology company Yandex, setting it on fire.
A Russian strike hit buses in Donetsk, killing at least 12 people and injuring 19. Public transport in Kramatorsk has been suspended following the attack, the city council said.
A Russian glide bomb struck a bus stop in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, on the morning of Oct. 8, killing 12 people, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Governor Vadym Filashkin reported 14 others injured and condemned Russia for bringing death to Ukrainian cities. Russian forces had also shelled Donetsk settlements 31 times over the previous day.
The CDC says it has put measures in place to identify and assess travelers from a Russian region where a possible plague case was reported.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:07
Ukrainian drones struck the Omsk oil refinery, with Astra reporting a column of black smoke above the plant. Regional Governor Vitaly Khotsenko said a drone attack had reached the northern industrial hub, while Ukraine’s military General Staff confirmed the refinery was hit.
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Ukrainian drone maker Fire Point said its FP-1 drones attacked the Omsk refinery in Russia's Omsk Oblast on Oct. 8. Local footage showed explosions, fire and smoke nearby. The regional governor confirmed a drone attack in the area, but Ukrainian authorities had not confirmed that the refinery was hit.
The United States imposed new Iran-related sanctions on Thursday, targeting dozens of people, entities and vessels, according to the Treasury Department website.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 17:05
Russia’s Finance Ministry says provisional federal budget spending on national projects stood at 4.44 trillion rubles ($52.2 billion) as of October 1, or 68% of the planned total. International Cooperation and Export led at 84.7%, while Production and Automation Facilities had the lowest execution rate, at 38.6%.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:05
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov said AI-equipped drones can autonomously seek and engage targets using pre-loaded data and coordinates. He said battlefield conditions change suddenly and that Russia is using FPV drones successfully, describing them as more dangerous than the quadcopter-style drones initially used for reconnaissance and dropping munitions.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:04
Kyiv’s three metro lines stopped during the evening rush hour on October 8 after voltage from external power sources fell, City Hall said. Escalators also stopped, and local Telegram channels reported interruptions to some tram and trolleybus services. The blue and green lines later began gradually resuming service at reduced frequency, while the red line remained closed.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:03
Security officers shot and killed a man inside Nashville’s federal courthouse on Thursday after he brandished a gun and then a knife, investigators said.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:03
The attorney for a former Cornell student who reported an alleged gang rape at a campus fraternity says she has faced repeated threats and attempts to dox her.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:02
A flight from Istanbul to Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport was diverted to Minsk International Airport because of security restrictions. It had been due to arrive at 6:30 p.m. Moscow time and is now expected at 9:55 p.m.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:01
Retired astronaut Robert “Hoot” Gibson offers his take on Crew-12’s impressive trip back from space after its ISS mission.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:01
Creative designer couple Michou Mahtani and Thomas Fuchs bought and restyled an ancient palazzo in Puglia, seeking a simpler and more fulfilling life.
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CNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:01
The United States is having its worst measles year since 1991. Since early last year, major outbreaks have been reported in several states, including Texas, Utah, South Carolina and, most recently, Pennsylvania.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 17:00
People dubbed “nutheads” are trying to bring the iconic American chestnut back from the dead.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:00
Anthropic has updated its usage policy for the first time in over a year, adding rules for high-risk misuse involving elections, weapons development, surveillance, and health and financial uses. It also bars sustained, needless abusive or cruel behavior toward Claude; ending conversations remains the primary enforcement mechanism.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 17:00
Vasily Yeremin, who appeared in Gosha Rubchinskiy’s runway shows, accused the designer on Instagram of sexual violence, saying Rubchinskiy forced him to perform oral sex when he was 15. Rubchinskiy’s press office categorically denied the allegations and said they require careful scrutiny and conclusions based on facts and evidence.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:57
The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft and other tech companies from an immigration program that allows employers to hire foreign workers who can live permanently in the US. Vice President JD Vance said the program had become rife with fraud and accused Microsoft of abusing it more than any other company. Adobe, Cognizant, and Infosys were also suspended; Microsoft did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:57
Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling cited multiple active federal investigations into Microsoft and Adobe's involvement in the program on Thursday.
British counter-terrorism police are investigating after two Latvian men were arrested Thursday near a Royal Air Force base in southeast England that houses US and NATO intelligence operations. The arrests followed a major incident days earlier at another UK base, after which the US military withdrew B-1 bombers stationed there.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:57
Taal Volcano near the Philippine capital erupted briefly, sending a dark grey ash plume 4,000 metres above its crater, accompanied by volcanic lightning.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:55
The Russian Embassy in the United Kingdom said the latest British sanctions targeting Russian banks, individuals and commercial vessels would not force Moscow to change its foreign policy. It said efforts to deal with Russia through sanctions and threats were doomed to fail.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:55
The report focuses on a $2-billion heat-pump rebate plan in Ottawa.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:55
Canada’s federal government is launching a $2-billion rebate program. It says the aid will help homeowners who install heat pumps reduce annual heating costs and emissions.
New York alleges that thousands of TikTok users, including children and teens, unknowingly received nonworking versions of safety features. The updated lawsuit says a test blocked some users from using the option to reset their algorithm. TikTok says it regularly tests features as it improves the platform.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:53
UEFA outlined the qualities it wants in a successor to FIFA President Gianni Infantino and agreed on a strategy to find a challenger before the March election. It described the desired candidate as a respected, unifying figure rooted in football; no name was discussed. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said he would seek a fourth and final term next April.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:53
Wallets linked to the US government moved 12,267 BTC, worth about $1 billion, on Oct. 8; 9,000 BTC later reached Coinbase Prime. Bitcoin fell from around $86,500 to $82,500 during the transfer period. The deposits do not establish that the coins were sold or caused the price decline.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:50
A federal grand jury in New York approved an updated indictment accusing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, of conspiring to commit torture. Prosecutors said an alleged aim was to repress political opposition and dissent and preserve the conspirators’ power. They face four additional counts.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 16:50
A revised indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture and repeatedly refers to the involvement of Venezuela’s feared military intelligence agency, DGCIM.
Federal prosecutors allege that Maduro presided over a system of repression and torture, and accuse his wife, Cilia Flores, of helping him develop it.
US prosecutors in New York charged former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with conspiring to commit torture, alleging they tortured political opponents to stay in power. The new count was added to their existing drug trafficking case; both have pleaded not guilty to the drug charges.
US prosecutors have accused Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, of conspiring to torture US citizens held in Venezuela while he was in power. The charges, made public Thursday, add to existing drug-trafficking and weapons accusations, which the couple deny. Both have been detained since January, and their trial is scheduled to begin in June 2027.
Manhattan federal court papers say deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were indicted for alleged conspiracy to commit torture. Both have been jailed in New York since early January. A judge denied Flores’s request for pre-trial release; the indictment alleges they used torture to repress opposition, including against US citizens.
The UK-government backed London Coalition on Sustainable Sovereign Debt published two guides on Thursday to help banks and other private lenders, as well as export credit agencies, navigate sovereign debt restructurings ahead of IMF and World Bank meetings.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:50
The Israeli government and its embassies are promoting an online film, NAZA: The Real Story, that imitates the style of the documentary NAZA and seeks to counter its findings on mass killings of civilians in Gaza. Israel has denounced the original film and announced plans to strip its directors, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, of their citizenship.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:49
A federal antitrust suit filed this week alleges McDonald’s uses AI-powered tools to set menu prices. It is the latest case to claim that companies are using new technologies to collude and harm consumers.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:45
Tests on Facebook and Instagram suggest social media may be moving further toward short-form video. Some users in India open Facebook directly to an immersive, full-screen video feed, while Instagram is testing Reels as the first thing users see in a handful of countries. Meta says users can switch back to the original layout.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:45
Within the Make America Healthy Again movement, some backers are now openly criticizing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:43
Bitwise’s CEO called the failure of a Dogecoin ETF “tragic,” saying it highlights a gap between ETF buyers and crypto-app users. Alongside its recent spot NEAR ETF launch, Bitwise is prioritizing AI and plans to do more in the field.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:43
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said the group attacked King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with two cruise missiles, and Najran Airport and an air base in Khamis Mushait with ballistic missiles. He said facilities were damaged and air traffic at both airports was suspended. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted three missiles headed toward Riyadh and Khamis Mushait.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 16:41
A Saudi Civil Defense spokesman said debris from a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement and intercepted by air defenses damaged a kindergarten and a medical complex in Riyadh. No possible casualties were reported. Earlier, a Houthi military spokesman said the group struck Riyadh International Airport with a ballistic missile, bringing air traffic there to a halt.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two ballistic missiles heading towards Riyadh and another aimed at Khamis Mushait, near the Yemeni border. Saudi civil defence said debris damaged a kindergarten and medical clinic complex in Riyadh, with no casualty information provided. The Houthis claimed a missile hit Riyadh airport, causing damage and disrupting flights; Al Jazeera could not independently verify the reports.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said Thursday they had launched another ballistic missile attack on Riyadh airport. Saudi authorities said earlier Houthi strikes on Riyadh and Abha international airports this week killed three people and wounded 36. The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed 82 Houthi military targets in retaliation as fighting continued in Yemen.
The Houthis claimed a missile attack on Riyadh airport as witnesses reported several explosions across the Saudi capital. The previous day, a separate Houthi drone attack on the same airport killed one person, and flight delays continued into Thursday.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they fired a ballistic missile at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Thursday, killing three people, injuring several and disrupting operations. The Saudi-backed Yemeni government had announced a major counteroffensive a day earlier, while the Houthis warned airlines against flying through Saudi airspace.
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.
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group said it attacked King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, with a ballistic missile on Thursday.
The Houthi group said Thursday it had attacked King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a ballistic missile. Hours earlier, Saudi Arabia said an attack on the same airport earlier in the week had killed one person.
A federal judge has temporarily extended White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, and says he plans to rule on President Donald Trump’s press ban by Tuesday.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:40
Groundwater conditions in France remain deeply worrying at the start of October: levels at two-thirds of monitoring sites are below normal, and 81% are still declining. The autumn recharge needed to rebuild reserves has yet to begin.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:40
Benchmark borrowing costs have continued to climb amid surging Treasury yields, elevated energy prices and expectations of Federal Reserve tightening.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:38
A SpaceX spacecraft carrying the Crew-12 team returned from the International Space Station and splashed down off California at 08:34 local time. The trip from the station took about 27 hours.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:37
NASA-SpaceX’s Crew-12 is returning to Earth after undocking from the International Space Station, with a splashdown planned in the Pacific Ocean off California.
After speaking with tea experts, the author selected 11 kettles, including electric and stovetop models from brands such as Smeg, Fellow and Cuisinart.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:35
Amazon consumer electronics chief Panos Panay confirmed in a Bloomberg interview that the company will phase out the Fire brand and replace it with Alexa tablets. The new lineup will run full Android and have Play Store access. Amazon will continue security updates for Fire tablets but make no hardware refreshes; Panay said more hardware announcements are coming this fall, but not an Amazon-branded computer or laptop.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:34
Amazon’s new tablet range replaces the Fire name with Alexa and runs Google-certified Android, including the Play Store and its apps. The three redesigned devices have unibody aluminum housings; the Alexa Tablet 8 starts at $230, while the Tablet 11 costs $330.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:32
Amazon is launching a new Alexa Tablet lineup running full Android with Google Play support, built to put Alexa Plus at the center of users’ computing experience. The three models go on sale October 14. The 12 Pro starts at $499 and features a 12.5-inch display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz.
Amazon’s $499 Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is its first tablet with full Android and Google Play access. The 12.3-inch screen is available with a Nanomatte coating that sharply reduces glare, while Kindle mode extends battery life from 16 to 20 hours.
The US-Iran war is driving Asian countries to stockpile oil and accelerate renewable energy efforts.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 16:31
Trump said the United States will not attack Iran before the midterm election.
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CNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 16:31
President Trump said the United States is having productive discussions with Iran and will not launch an attack on the country before November’s midterm elections.
Sophie Adenot left the ISS on Wednesday after an eight-month mission, the longest completed by a European astronaut. She splashed down with three crewmates on Thursday at about 17:30.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:30
French astronaut Sophie Adenot and the rest of SpaceX Crew-12 have started their return from the International Space Station. Adenot has set a record for the longest continuous time in orbit by a European astronaut, with splashdown scheduled off California on Thursday.
Audi’s CEO told workers on Thursday that the Neckarsulm factory needs a “viable” outlook to secure its future. It is one of four Volkswagen Group production sites in Germany facing possible closure.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:30
Apple’s latest health features narrow the gap, but serious fitness enthusiasts should not yet give up their purpose-built health trackers.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:30
President Donald Trump continues to hold midterm election rallies, while Fox News keeps choosing not to broadcast them live. The programming decision carries major political and cultural significance because Fox News has been one of Trump’s top ways to reach voters for more than a decade.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:30
Alex Shved took Ontario to court after OHIP rejected his oncologist’s request for urgent treatment in the U.S., and he won. He says the province has nevertheless effectively blocked public funding for out-of-country drug treatments.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:29
AFP News AgencyItaly’s antitrust authority is examining whether monetisation practices in Call of Duty Mobile and Diablo Immortal amount to a “widespread infringement” of EU consumer protection rules, particularly concerning children.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:24
Zambia has signed a five-year health financing agreement with the US, which will provide about $1.5bn while Zambia also contributes. Health Minister Roma Chilengi said the deal does not permit sharing individual patient records. The agreement follows months of dispute over medical data and mineral rights, and replaces support after USAID funding was cut.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:24
The 10-year Treasury yield was little changed as traders weighed Federal Reserve official Christopher Waller’s comments that more rate hikes are needed and awaited another long-dated bond auction.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:22
Erling Haaland urged Manchester City to unite after an independent commission found the club guilty of more than 100 financial-rule breaches and failing to cooperate with an investigation. City denies the charges and has appealed. The team travels to Liverpool on Sunday.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:21
British police said on Thursday that warrants they obtained to search properties linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were issued unlawfully and must be quashed. The investigation into King Charles's younger brother is continuing, police said.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:21
UK police acknowledged that warrants used to search properties linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were unlawfully issued. A judge said police made a significant error, but quashing the warrants does not end the investigation. Police are still investigating and seeking to retain material seized in the searches.
A London judge said Thursday that police had agreed the warrants used to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s properties during investigations into his links with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were unlawful. Andrew was arrested on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
A London judge said police agreed that warrants used to search former Prince Andrew’s properties in connection with Jeffrey Epstein were unlawful.
British police said search warrants for properties linked to King Charles’ younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, were granted incorrectly and must be quashed.
A London judge says police warrants used to search former Prince Andrew’s properties in connection with Jeffrey Epstein were unlawful.
Syria and the United States held talks in Istanbul on prospects for cooperation and coordination on issues of mutual interest. Damascus also arrested five figures from the former regime.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:21
German regulator BaFin rejected a MiCA authorization application from Futurum Bank AG, operator of Bitcoin.de. The platform plans to rely on two regulated German institutions for trading and custody. Trading and euro deposits remain suspended, although customers can still withdraw crypto.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:20
The EU’s diplomatic service, Canada and Lithuania withdrew support from the Disinfo2026 event in Vilnius. The EU said it was uncomfortable with how some discussions were framed. Media reports linked the withdrawals to US pressure, which the EU spokesperson neither discussed nor rejected.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:20
On Malaysia’s Mataking Island, conservationists raise and release green turtle hatchlings as part of long-running efforts that have helped the species recover.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:18
Mikhail Kovalchuk, head of the Kurchatov Institute National Research Center, said Russia’s nuclear arsenal is among the world’s most powerful and is the country’s “main safeguard.” He said the nuclear umbrella is fraying as more countries acquire nuclear weapons, and that deterrence may weaken.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:17
Italy's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that its website had been targeted in a cyber attack. Security systems mitigated the threat, and services were not disrupted.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:15
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe answered Elon Musk with a one-word “No.” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also disagreed with Musk’s suggestion that provinces separate from Canada.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:12
A survey led by the Seychelles Islands Foundation and the University of Exeter estimates that about 180,000 Aldabra giant tortoises live on Aldabra Atoll, the highest recorded figure for the species. Their numbers were relatively stable from 2018 to 2022, but climate change, drought and invasive mammals remain threats.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:11
Eritrean troops who crossed into Ethiopia’s Tigray region were targeted by Ethiopian government drones, according to witnesses, a militia commander and conflict monitor Acled. The attack heightens the risk that renewed fighting inside Ethiopia could trigger a regional war.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 16:11
The Houthi capture of Yemen’s Perim Island and an early-October counteroffensive by Yemen’s Armed Forces and Saudi allies have raised risks near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. A shutdown could force shipping diversions and raise costs. Djibouti has received at least 3,700 refugees from Yemen since September 10, while Ethiopia’s heavy reliance on Djibouti’s ports leaves it exposed to higher shipping costs.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-08 16:11
Starbucks explored a takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill, the Financial Times reported Thursday. Such a deal would reunite CEO Brian Niccol with the burrito chain he led before joining Starbucks two years ago.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:10
Chipotle Mexican Grill shares rose sharply after the Financial Times reported that Starbucks had worked with advisers in recent months on a proposal to acquire the burrito chain.
Apple says it will hold an event in New York on October 13 at 9AM ET, using the tagline “Welcome home.” The company is rumored to unveil a smart home hub, refreshed HomePod Mini and Apple TV, as well as LG-partnered devices such as a video doorbell, thermostat and indoor camera.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:08
Shell has partially restarted its Pearl gas-to-liquids plant in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar, to test production facilities, a spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:05
SpaceX brought Sophie Adenot, Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway and Andrey Fedyaev back to Earth on Thursday after an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station. During the mission, Adenot became the first French woman to walk in space.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:02
Four astronauts have returned to Earth after spending eight months aboard the International Space Station. Their SpaceX capsule splashed down in the Pacific on Thursday.
Shelekhov, a Siberian town, has become the focus of global headlines over a plague scare. Residents told CNN they knew little beyond news reports and rumors spreading rapidly online.
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Russia's health regulator said on Thursday that reports of someone becoming ill after contact with a worker at a Siberian plague research lab were false. The worker died last week.
Russia’s health regulator said Thursday that reports of another person falling ill after a worker at a plague research laboratory in Siberia died were false.
The World Health Organization said Wednesday it had few clear answers about the recent death of a worker at a Russian institute that researched plague. The report looks at pneumonic plague through the numbers.
About 165 million years ago, a furry animal swam and hunted in lakes and rivers in what is now China. It swam like a platypus, hunted like an otter and had a beaver-like tail, representing the oldest known semiaquatic lifestyle in mammalian evolutionary history.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:00
AFP News AgencyAlphabet’s Google announced a Gemini agent for workplace use, intensifying competition with OpenAI, Anthropic and Microsoft for corporate customers.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:00
Google announced a “universal” Gemini AI agent that can handle tasks in the background across apps and devices. Available in the Gemini Enterprise app, it connects with Workspace, Slack and Microsoft 365 while keeping context across devices. It is currently in private preview for enterprise customers only.
A roundup of key stories from Europe and beyond on October 8, 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:00
A midday roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond on October 8, 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
A morning roundup of major stories from Europe and beyond on October 8, 2026, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
A Florida federal judge rejected Parviz Sabeti’s request to stop a lawsuit brought by three former Iranian political prisoners. They accuse him of leading Savak and directing or taking part in the detention and torture of thousands of opponents of the shah. Sabeti denies the allegations.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-08 16:00
The 46th Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and the 29th electronicAsia are expected to bring about 3,200 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions, along with thousands of business visitors. The events will run concurrently at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from October 13 to 16, showcasing consumer electronics and advanced solutions.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:00
Natura’s $99 Interface smart ring lets users summon AI agents with a finger press to handle tasks, capture thoughts and control devices. It also tracks health.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:00
Goodfire has launched what it describes as a cheaper way to monitor AI agents. Its monitors inspect a model internally as it runs and call in backup only when they spot something suspicious, rather than having a second AI review everything the agent does.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 16:00
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.
