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Culture‘Always Lalisa’ follows K-pop superstar Lisa’s coming-of-age and acting career

The documentary follows a pivotal year for Lisa as she steps away from Blackpink to record and release her first solo album, “Alter Ego,” in 2025, while embarking on a new acting career.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:30

‘Always Lalisa’ follows K-pop superstar Lisa’s coming-of-age and acting career
‘Always Lalisa’ follows K-pop superstar Lisa’s coming-of-age and acting career

SocietyPolice step up presence and detain 17-year-old over ‘Bloody Friday’ threat to Polish schools

Warnings have circulated on social media about an alleged series of attacks planned against schools on 9 October. Police say they are monitoring the situation and will send officers to schools they consider at risk. In several towns in the Mazovia region, in-person classes have been cancelled, and a 17-year-old has been detained.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 04:28

Police step up presence and detain 17-year-old over ‘Bloody Friday’ threat to Polish schools

WorldPrison clash in Mexico’s Sinaloa state leaves 10 dead

A fight at El Castillo Penitentiary Centre in Mazatlan killed nine inmates and a minor visiting a family member, while 16 inmates were injured. State authorities said the prison was under control and visits were suspended. Officials have not said whether the violence was linked to cartel conflict in Sinaloa.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 04:26

Prison clash in Mexico’s Sinaloa state leaves 10 dead
Prison clash in Mexico’s Sinaloa state leaves 10 dead

WorldICE shooting of man with child in car sparks uproar in New York

Protests and outrage have erupted in New York after ICE agents surrounded a vehicle and shot a man. A five-year-old child was in the car. Mayor Zohran Mamdani called President Trump to demand that ICE leave the city.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 04:26

ICE shooting of man with child in car sparks uproar in New York
ICE shooting of man with child in car sparks uproar in New York
  • ICE agent shoots man in New York City
    ICE agent shoots man in New York City

    A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot a man in the Bronx on Thursday during what the Department of Homeland Security described as a targeted operation to arrest a “criminal illegal alien.” The department said the man was alive and taken to a hospital. Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the incident, saying early reports indicated agents had surrounded the man and a five-year-old child in his car before firing. Governor Kathy Hochul called for any body-camera footage to be released.

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    BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-09 04:26Original
  • Masked ICE officers shoot man during New York arrest, officials say

    Witnesses said they saw several masked officers in clothing bearing Department of Homeland Security markings surrounding a man on the ground who appeared injured. They reported hearing three or four shots.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-10-09 04:16Original
  • ICE officers shoot a man in New York City
    ICE officers shoot a man in New York City

    A man was hospitalized after ICE officers shot him in New York City, the Department of Homeland Security said. Mayor Mamdani called the situation “unconscionable.” The investigation is ongoing.

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    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-09 01:24Original
  • ICE officer shoots and wounds man during New York City arrest

    Officials say a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man while carrying out an arrest in New York City.

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    CCBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-09 00:39Original
  • Immigration agents shoot and wound man during arrest in New York City
    Immigration agents shoot and wound man during arrest in New York City

    The Department of Homeland Security says federal immigration agents shot and wounded a Dominican man as they arrested him in New York City.

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    TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-10-09 00:30Original
  • Person shot during interaction with federal agents in New York City: NYPD
    Person shot during interaction with federal agents in New York City: NYPD

    A person was shot during an interaction with federal agents in New York City, the NYPD said. The department said it was not involved in the shooting and that the person was conscious; their condition was not immediately clear.

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    AABC News★★★☆☆2026-10-08 22:18Original

SocietyChina-Laos Railway carries over 530,000 passengers during National Day holiday

The China-Laos Railway carried more than 530,000 passenger trips from Oct. 1 to 7, including over 467,000 on its Chinese section, China Railway Kunming Group said. Twenty-eight round-trip international trains between Kunming and Vientiane carried more than 6,700 cross-border passengers.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:22

China-Laos Railway carries over 530,000 passengers during National Day holiday

EconomyXRP Ledger adds controls for banks, stablecoins and tokenized funds

The new feature allows businesses to assign limited permissions to separate accounts, such as approving customers or making payments, while keeping the keys controlling their main holdings offline.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:21

XRP Ledger adds controls for banks, stablecoins and tokenized funds
XRP Ledger adds controls for banks, stablecoins and tokenized funds

WorldEswatini king pledges to strengthen ‘enduring friendship’ with Taiwan

Eswatini’s king pledged on Friday to deepen his country’s “enduring friendship” with Taiwan during a return visit to Taipei. The trip followed President Lai Ching-te’s May visit to the southern African nation, which China tried to block.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 04:20

Eswatini king pledges to strengthen ‘enduring friendship’ with Taiwan
Eswatini king pledges to strengthen ‘enduring friendship’ with Taiwan

TechMeta bars TikTok from advertising on its apps as feud escalates

Meta Platforms banned US advertisements from ByteDance, TikTok’s former controlling owner, intensifying competition with the popular social video platform.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:18

Meta bars TikTok from advertising on its apps as feud escalates
Meta bars TikTok from advertising on its apps as feud escalates

EconomyBitcoin miners emerge from months of distress as daily revenue jumps 78%

Bitcoin’s recovery lifted total daily mining revenue from about $27 million at July’s lows to as much as $48 million. Hashprice rose above $40 per petahash per second per day, while CryptoQuant’s indicator has generally rated miners “fairly paid” since Aug. 21. Mining income still relies mainly on block subsidies, with transaction fees far below levels seen during parts of 2025.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:10

Bitcoin miners emerge from months of distress as daily revenue jumps 78%
Bitcoin miners emerge from months of distress as daily revenue jumps 78%

EconomyTCS says US green-card programme suspension will not affect workforce strategy

Tata Consultancy Services, India’s largest IT services exporter, said on Friday it expects the US suspension of the Permanent Labor Certification programme for IT companies to have no material effect on its workforce strategy or client engagements.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:10

TCS says US green-card programme suspension will not affect workforce strategy
TCS says US green-card programme suspension will not affect workforce strategy

PoliticsKyiv open to ‘constructive dialogue’ after Seoul recalls ambassador over North Korean POW disclosure row

Kyiv says it remains willing to hold “constructive dialogue” with Seoul despite South Korea recalling its ambassador. The move followed, by just days, the South Korean president’s threat of punitive action over Zelenskyy’s alleged breach of a non-disclosure agreement.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 04:03

Kyiv open to ‘constructive dialogue’ after Seoul recalls ambassador over North Korean POW disclosure row

Tech‘Real boss of India?’ Musk takes aim at Ambani as Starlink launch stalls

Musk claimed Starlink was being blocked from launching in India despite spending five years complying with every government law and requirement, and took aim at Indian billionaire Ambani.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:02

‘Real boss of India?’ Musk takes aim at Ambani as Starlink launch stalls
‘Real boss of India?’ Musk takes aim at Ambani as Starlink launch stalls

ScienceBarcelona team develops AI to detect ageing in blood stem cells

ChromAgeNet has decoded chromatin architecture—the three-dimensional organisation of DNA in the nucleus—to distinguish young blood stem cells from aged ones, opening new avenues for cell rejuvenation.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:01

Barcelona team develops AI to detect ageing in blood stem cells

WorldEgyptian journalists plan weekend protest over colleagues’ detention

Journalists in Egypt plan to protest in Cairo this weekend after six colleagues from the independent platform Matsadaash were charged with terrorism offences. The journalists allege they were tortured in police detention and forced to film false confessions; police deny the allegations.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 04:00

Egyptian journalists plan weekend protest over colleagues’ detention
Egyptian journalists plan weekend protest over colleagues’ detention

SciencePlant selfie in Colombian jungle leads to ‘jaw-dropping’ giant waterlily discovery

A social-media photo of someone among giant waterlilies in Colombia’s Inírida River led researchers to find a new species, Victoria colombiana. They estimate only 30 to 50 remain in the wild; the plant is considered critically endangered, and the team is pursuing an IUCN Red List designation.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:00

Plant selfie in Colombian jungle leads to ‘jaw-dropping’ giant waterlily discovery
Plant selfie in Colombian jungle leads to ‘jaw-dropping’ giant waterlily discovery

EconomyFive ways to spot trouble ahead in markets

Credit default swap costs are rising for AI companies seeking to borrow.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:00

Five ways to spot trouble ahead in markets

EconomyEnergy crisis reshapes investor preferences for oil majors

The Iran conflict has disrupted energy markets that are usually free-flowing, as the energy crisis changes what investors want from major oil companies.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 04:00

Energy crisis reshapes investor preferences for oil majors

EconomySome much-needed American optimism about Europe

Fragmented national markets, an anti-competitive culture and low investment have held back growth in Europe, but opportunities remain.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:00

Some much-needed American optimism about Europe

EconomyGold gains as softer dollar and easing yields put Fed outlook in focus

Gold strengthened on Friday as a weaker U.S. dollar and falling Treasury yields made bullion more appealing. Market participants also weighed persistent inflation concerns and the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:00

Gold gains as softer dollar and easing yields put Fed outlook in focus
Gold gains as softer dollar and easing yields put Fed outlook in focus

EconomyUS 10-year Treasury yields could hit 6% for first time since 2000, Pimco says

Pimco’s investment chief says a further sharp rise in borrowing costs is feasible as market participants are forced to unwind losing bets, putting the US 10-year Treasury yield at risk of reaching 6% for the first time since 2000.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 04:00

US 10-year Treasury yields could hit 6% for first time since 2000, Pimco says

EconomyKremlin-backed money launderer used London fintech to make payments

A money launderer backed by the Kremlin used a London fintech company to make payments. A forged invoice claimed that a company registered with the FCA was supplying the A7 network with “cashmere sewing fabric.”

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:00

Kremlin-backed money launderer used London fintech to make payments

EconomyInstitutional investors challenge private equity fund model with direct deals

A record $198bn went into institutions' co-investments with asset managers in the opening half of the year, twice the previous figure; the approach bypasses conventional fund channels.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:00

Institutional investors challenge private equity fund model with direct deals

EconomyCrypto firms tied to Trump-backed company in $141mn legal fight

DWF’s allegation that BitGo breached a contract has drawn attention to controversial private coin deals that are common in the digital-asset sector.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:00

Crypto firms tied to Trump-backed company in $141mn legal fight

ScienceSouth Korea develops origami-wheel rover for planned moon mission

As South Korea prepares to send a lander to the moon by 2030, researchers are developing a rover with innovative origami-inspired wheels that they hope will join the mission.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:00

South Korea develops origami-wheel rover for planned moon mission

EconomyAsset managers seek personality and skills in recruits

As roles diversify, asset management employers are widening their search and assessing applicants entering the field for the first time.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:00

Asset managers seek personality and skills in recruits

Culture2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner to be announced in Oslo

The Norwegian Nobel Committee is set to announce the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner on Friday in Oslo. Unlike the other Nobel awards, the Peace Prize ceremony is held there; this year’s prize is worth 12 million Swedish kronor.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:00

2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner to be announced in Oslo

EconomySoftBank seeks Gulf funding to expand AI bet

Masayoshi Son has held talks with investors in the UAE in recent weeks.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:00

SoftBank seeks Gulf funding to expand AI bet

WorldUkraine reportedly targets Russian cruise missile fuel plant in Tver Oblast

Russian Telegram channels reported that Ukraine’s military attacked Russia’s Tver Oblast overnight on Oct. 9, reportedly targeting a Redkino factory that makes fuel components for Kh-55 and Kh-101 cruise missiles. The damage was unclear, Ukraine had not commented, and The Kyiv Independent said it could not immediately verify the reports.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 03:51

Ukraine reportedly targets Russian cruise missile fuel plant in Tver Oblast
Ukraine reportedly targets Russian cruise missile fuel plant in Tver Oblast

SocietyMalaysia shuts schools in several areas as haze worsens air pollution

Malaysia’s education ministry said schools in several states and in the country’s federal and administrative capitals would close on Friday. Smoke haze from forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia had pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 03:50

Malaysia shuts schools in several areas as haze worsens air pollution
Malaysia shuts schools in several areas as haze worsens air pollution

EconomyChina's service consumption grows during National Day holiday

Average daily sales revenue in sectors related to services rose 19.5% year on year during China's National Day holiday, the State Taxation Administration said. Tourism, cultural and artistic services, and sports services recorded increases of 23.6%, 20.9% and 29.4%, respectively. Inbound visitors showed growing interest in cultural sites and activities, while catering revenue rose 9%.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 03:50

China's service consumption grows during National Day holiday
China's service consumption grows during National Day holiday

SocietyHong Kong receives 1.6 million visitors during National Day holiday

Hong Kong recorded about 1.6 million visitor arrivals from October 1 to 7, including more than 1.41 million from the Chinese mainland, surpassing last year's record. The National Day fireworks and raceday drew over 378,000 and nearly 30,000 spectators, while Mid-Autumn festivities at Victoria Park attracted about 730,000 visitors.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 03:47

Hong Kong receives 1.6 million visitors during National Day holiday
Hong Kong receives 1.6 million visitors during National Day holiday

PoliticsSinn Féin faces police probe as Northern Ireland protest tensions persist

Northern Irish police have contacted Sinn Féin representatives over a protest that blocked an Orange Order march through a Catholic area. The Democratic Unionist Party has called for participating Sinn Féin lawmakers to be prosecuted, and the standoff has become a political crisis affecting Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 03:47

Sinn Féin faces police probe as Northern Ireland protest tensions persist
Sinn Féin faces police probe as Northern Ireland protest tensions persist

SocietyHotlist reveals Chinese travelers’ appetite for experiences across ASEAN

The ASEAN Travel Hotlist says tourism momentum remained strong during China’s 2026 National Day Golden Week, with island getaways, jungle ziplining and paragliding drawing Chinese travelers’ attention. Based on Qunar data, the list analyzes bookings for flights, hotels and attraction tickets to ASEAN destinations.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 03:46

Hotlist reveals Chinese travelers’ appetite for experiences across ASEAN

EconomyChina to resume October fuel exports after brief halt, sources say

China is set to restart refined fuel exports for October after a short suspension during the Golden Week holiday, according to four trade sources on Friday.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 03:40

China to resume October fuel exports after brief halt, sources say
China to resume October fuel exports after brief halt, sources say

PoliticsPutin to attend CIS summit on second day of Turkmenistan visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to attend the CIS summit and the Caspian Environmental Summit in Turkmenbashi on Friday. CIS participants will formally transfer the presidency to Uzbekistan and adopt a statement marking the Commonwealth’s 35th anniversary. Caspian leaders are expected to discuss environmental protection and falling water levels.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 03:35

Putin to attend CIS summit on second day of Turkmenistan visit

EconomyIndian shares seen rebounding after selloff, with oil surge likely to limit gains

Indian shares are expected to open higher on Friday, as a technical rebound may follow the previous session’s sharp selloff, which left benchmark indexes oversold and at multi-year lows. A surge in oil prices could constrain gains.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 03:30

Indian shares seen rebounding after selloff, with oil surge likely to limit gains
Indian shares seen rebounding after selloff, with oil surge likely to limit gains

EconomyOil falls after Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterms

Crude prices slipped after Trump ruled out US military action against Iran through the November midterms.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 03:30

Oil falls after Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterms
Oil falls after Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterms
  • Oil falls as Trump remarks on Iran talks ease supply concerns
    Oil falls as Trump remarks on Iran talks ease supply concerns

    Oil prices declined on Friday as concerns about Middle East supplies eased somewhat after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would not attack Iran before next month’s U.S. elections and described talks to end their market-disrupting war as productive.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-10-09 03:10Original

EconomyUS federal budget deficit neared $2 trillion last fiscal year

The Congressional Budget Office reported that the federal budget deficit rose to nearly $2 trillion in the past fiscal year, driven in part by ballooning interest payments and tariff refunds.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 03:30

US federal budget deficit neared $2 trillion last fiscal year

EconomyBitcoin rebounds to $82,000 as Trump rules out Iran strikes and oil falls

Bitcoin climbed back to $82,000 after Trump ruled out striking Iran before the midterms, while oil prices fell. Crypto security experts pushed back against fears of “bunker mode.”

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 03:27

Bitcoin rebounds to $82,000 as Trump rules out Iran strikes and oil falls
Bitcoin rebounds to $82,000 as Trump rules out Iran strikes and oil falls

SocietyICE agent shoots man in car with five-year-old child in New York, mayor says

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said ICE agents surrounded a man and a five-year-old child in a car in Marble Hill before firing several shots; the child was believed unharmed. DHS said officers were carrying out a targeted operation to arrest the man, who was injured, and that the shooting is under investigation.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 03:25

ICE agent shoots man in car with five-year-old child in New York, mayor says
ICE agent shoots man in car with five-year-old child in New York, mayor says

SocietyNew court filings say Tumbler Ridge shooter stole family guns while planning attack

Nearly eight months after the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, new FBI court filings indicate that Jesse Van Rootselaar allegedly spent months amassing weapons before February’s deadly attack, including taking guns from a safe at home.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 03:21

New court filings say Tumbler Ridge shooter stole family guns while planning attack

TechModi wants India to power the AI age. Residents are pushing back

The view from Indian engineer Tushar Shetty’s Mumbai apartment reflects a tension playing out worldwide as the AI boom drives an unprecedented rush to build data centers.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 03:20

Modi wants India to power the AI age. Residents are pushing back
Modi wants India to power the AI age. Residents are pushing back

EconomyPBOC reiterates market’s decisive role in RMB exchange-rate formation

China’s central bank said Thursday that it remains committed to letting market forces play a decisive role in setting the RMB exchange rate. It described China’s system as a managed float based on market supply and demand and said the country has no intention of seeking a competitive advantage through currency depreciation.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 03:19

PBOC reiterates market’s decisive role in RMB exchange-rate formation
  • China says market forces will remain decisive in setting RMB exchange rate

    The People’s Bank of China said the country remains committed to letting market forces play a decisive role in setting the RMB exchange rate under a managed floating regime. It denied seeking competitive advantage through devaluation and said China would continue changing its growth model, expanding domestic demand and opening up.

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    CChina News Service★★★☆☆2026-10-09 01:18Original

EconomyAustralian data centre operator Firmus pulls $5bn IPO

Nvidia-backed Firmus has dropped its plan to list in Sydney, citing recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 03:11

Australian data centre operator Firmus pulls $5bn IPO

TechAI-powered hotline: How technology helps Beijing listen, respond and act

Beijing’s 12345 citizen hotline has handled 180 million requests from residents and businesses over seven years, with a 97.3% resolution rate and 97.7% satisfaction rate. AI now helps identify callers’ intentions, transcribe speech, create service records and recommend departments for follow-up, freeing operators to focus on listening and resolving problems.

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AI-powered hotline: How technology helps Beijing listen, respond and act
AI-powered hotline: How technology helps Beijing listen, respond and act

Society‘Space capsule’ camp in Kubuqi Desert draws international visitors

A futuristic camp in Inner Mongolia’s Kubuqi Desert has become a tourist draw, attracting visitors from the UK, South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia. Its capsules offer views of the desert and night sky, while local attractions are expanding multilingual services as inbound tourism grows.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 03:07

‘Space capsule’ camp in Kubuqi Desert draws international visitors

WorldUkraine, Europe and US to hold Miami talks on ending war

Ukrainian and European officials are due to meet US President Donald Trump’s envoys in Miami on Friday to discuss new proposals for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes killed more than 70 people in Ukraine over two days. He also urged Washington to put greater pressure on Moscow and expand Ukraine’s access to Starlink.

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DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 03:07

Ukraine, Europe and US to hold Miami talks on ending war
Ukraine, Europe and US to hold Miami talks on ending war
  • Witkoff plans Moscow talks on Ukraine settlement in late October, Axios reports

    US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan to visit Moscow in late October to discuss a settlement in Ukraine, Axios reported, citing sources. They said the US administration hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough before the congressional midterm elections and winter. The two presented Trump with proposals to resolve the conflict on Thursday and received instructions ahead of upcoming talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Miami.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-10-08 22:22Original
  • Trump envoys and European officials to discuss ‘new ideas’ for Ukraine peace in Miami
    Trump envoys and European officials to discuss ‘new ideas’ for Ukraine peace in Miami

    US President Donald Trump’s envoys are due to meet Ukrainian negotiators and European officials in Miami on Friday to discuss proposals for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will present ideas developed in recent talks with both sides, a source said.

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    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-10-08 21:19Original
  • Trump envoys to meet Ukrainian and European officials in Miami over ‘new’ peace ideas
    Trump envoys to meet Ukrainian and European officials in Miami over ‘new’ peace ideas

    Trump’s envoys are set to meet Ukrainian and European officials in Miami to discuss what are described as “new” ideas for peace.

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    TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-10-08 21:00Original
  • Witkoff and Kushner to meet Ukrainian delegation in Miami on October 9

    US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet a Ukrainian delegation in Miami on Friday to discuss new ideas and seek a unified proposal to resolve the war in Ukraine, an American source familiar with the plan said. The report said the Ukrainian delegation would include Kirill Budanov, Sergey Kislitsa, David Arakhamia and Rustem Umerov, and that a meeting involving Russia, the US and Ukraine would also be discussed.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-10-08 20:32Original

SocietyNingbo Airport sees sharp rise in cross-border passengers during National Day holiday

Ningbo Airport handled nearly 20,000 inbound and outbound passenger trips during the National Day holiday, a 34.25% increase from the same period in the previous month, with about 2,700 trips per day. South Korea, the United States and Australia were the top origins for foreign arrivals. Customs introduced advance baggage screening to speed passengers’ exit from the airport.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 03:05

Ningbo Airport sees sharp rise in cross-border passengers during National Day holiday

WorldPentagon weighs resuming military action against Iran, NYT reports

The US military is examining the possibility of restarting a full-scale operation against Iran, The New York Times reported, citing unnamed US officials. The Pentagon is also drawing up plans to strike Iranian missile and drone storage sites and other military and energy targets. The report says Trump had rejected earlier proposals for large-scale action against Iran or Yemen’s Houthi movement; on Thursday, he said the US would not strike Iran before the congressional midterm elections.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 03:02

Pentagon weighs resuming military action against Iran, NYT reports

WorldUS-based Kashmir filmmaker Arfat Sheikh released from ICE detention

Arfat Sheikh, who was born in disputed Kashmir, moved to the United States in 2019 and has been living in Alexandria, Virginia. He has now been released from ICE detention.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 03:00

US-based Kashmir filmmaker Arfat Sheikh released from ICE detention
US-based Kashmir filmmaker Arfat Sheikh released from ICE detention

EconomyAI boom may keep Bitcoin’s macro headwind alive after Fed stops hiking

Heavy borrowing for AI infrastructure is competing for long-term capital and could keep borrowing costs elevated after the Fed’s rate-hiking cycle ends. Meeting minutes cited private AI debt issuance as one factor behind higher Treasury yields and term premiums, while high real yields raise the return Bitcoin must offer investors.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 03:00

AI boom may keep Bitcoin’s macro headwind alive after Fed stops hiking
AI boom may keep Bitcoin’s macro headwind alive after Fed stops hiking

WorldFlash Floods Stun Affluent Neighborhoods in Chile’s Capital

Heavy rain battered Chile’s capital on Thursday, sending a sudden surge of water and debris through the affluent Santiago district of Las Condes. Vehicles were swept along, homes damaged and traffic snarled.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 03:00

Flash Floods Stun Affluent Neighborhoods in Chile’s Capital
Flash Floods Stun Affluent Neighborhoods in Chile’s Capital

EconomyCan China use the widening US-yuan yield gap to expand the currency’s global role?

A researcher at a Beijing-based government think tank says China should use the widening yield gap as an opportunity to strengthen the yuan’s financing, hedging and asset-absorption systems, turning a cyclical low-interest-rate advantage into lasting global use. On Thursday, the 10-year US Treasury yield was 5.22%, against 1.69% for Chinese government bonds on their first trading day after the National Day holiday.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 03:00

Can China use the widening US-yuan yield gap to expand the currency’s global role?
Can China use the widening US-yuan yield gap to expand the currency’s global role?

WorldChina warns Philippines to stop provocations and false claims

China’s coast guard warned the Philippines to stop what it described as infringements, provocations and false claims after a Philippine coast guard vessel transported an injured person from a grounded vessel near Ren’ai Jiao. China said it allowed the transfer by small boat on humanitarian grounds and provided assistance.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 02:52

China warns Philippines to stop provocations and false claims

CultureDescendant of American engineer revisits century-old bridge in China

Charles Robert Coltman, great-nephew of engineer Robert Coltman, visited Lanzhou on Thursday to retrace his family’s more-than-century-old ties to China. His great-uncle was the chief on-site engineer for the Zhongshan Bridge project. Coltman called the bridge a lasting symbol of friendship between his family and China and of international cooperation.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 02:47

Descendant of American engineer revisits century-old bridge in China

EconomyHainan duty-free sales reach $126.7 million during first National Day holiday after customs shift

Hainan’s offshore duty-free sales totaled 855 million yuan, about $126.7 million, during the National Day holiday—the first since the province began independent customs operations, Haikou Customs said. Some 123,000 shoppers bought 696,800 items.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 02:42

Hainan duty-free sales reach $126.7 million during first National Day holiday after customs shift

SocietyTwo missing people confirmed dead after vessel explosion in Guangxi

Two people missing after a flash explosion on an engineering vessel moored on the Yujiang River in Guigang, Guangxi, were found Thursday and confirmed dead. Authorities said improper handling by construction workers during spraying caused the accident; an investigation and recovery efforts are underway.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 02:42

Two missing people confirmed dead after vessel explosion in Guangxi

PoliticsCIS format has proven its relevance, Kremlin spokesman says

Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said the CIS has demonstrated its effectiveness and provided fertile ground for deeper integration, including the Eurasian Economic Union. Vladimir Putin arrived in Turkmenistan for a two-day working visit and is due to attend the CIS Council of Heads of State session and the Caspian Environmental Summit.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 02:40

CIS format has proven its relevance, Kremlin spokesman says

PoliticsFlavio Bolsonaro wins backing from third-place candidate in Brazil race against Lula

Right-wing Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro received an endorsement Thursday from Augusto Cury, who finished third in Sunday’s first round with nearly 3% of the vote. The support strengthens Bolsonaro’s position ahead of the runoff against incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. A Datafolha poll showed Bolsonaro leading 52% to 48%.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-09 02:34

Flavio Bolsonaro wins backing from third-place candidate in Brazil race against Lula
Flavio Bolsonaro wins backing from third-place candidate in Brazil race against Lula

PoliticsXi Jinping’s key remarks on urban governance

The 2026 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints is scheduled for October 12 and 13. Local governments in China have been trying new approaches to grassroots governance adapted to local conditions and centered on people’s needs. Xi Jinping has repeatedly stressed the need to improve urban governance to better meet those needs and enhance well-being.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 02:31

Xi Jinping’s key remarks on urban governance
Xi Jinping’s key remarks on urban governance

WorldUK counterterror police probe arrest of two Latvians at RAF base

Authorities say British counterterror officers are examining the case after two men from Latvia were taken into custody inside a UK air force facility; US personnel also use the site.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 02:30

UK counterterror police probe arrest of two Latvians at RAF base
  • Two Latvian nationals arrested after breaching sensitive UK military base
    Two Latvian nationals arrested after breaching sensitive UK military base

    Two Latvian men legally living in the UK were arrested under the National Security Act after entering RAF Molesworth, a base that supports US and NATO intelligence operations. They remain in custody as counterterrorism detectives investigate the breach and search two properties near Peterborough.

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    FFox News★★★☆☆2026-10-09 01:35Original
  • British police arrest two Latvians at RAF Molesworth
    British police arrest two Latvians at RAF Molesworth

    Police say two Latvian men who live in the UK were arrested on suspicion of trespassing at RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire. Officers found a small hole in the base’s perimeter fence, and the men were charged with entering a prohibited site to prejudice the UK’s interests. London counterterrorism police are leading the investigation; police said there is currently no indication the incident is linked to last week’s events near RAF Fairford.

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    MMeduza★★★☆☆2026-10-08 19:02Original
  • Two Latvian men arrested after breach at UK military base
    Two Latvian men arrested after breach at UK military base

    Two Latvian men were arrested at RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire after police found a small breach in the perimeter fence. They are suspected of trespass and entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK. Police say there is no indication so far that the incident is connected to last month’s events at RAF Fairford.

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WorldHouthis claim Riyadh airport attack as airlines suspend flights to Saudi capital

Yemen’s Houthis say a ballistic missile struck Riyadh airport, badly damaging a plane and prompting airlines to halt flights to the Saudi capital. They provided no evidence, and Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claim, though it confirmed three people were killed in airport strikes earlier this week.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 02:28

Houthis claim Riyadh airport attack as airlines suspend flights to Saudi capital
Houthis claim Riyadh airport attack as airlines suspend flights to Saudi capital

SocietyGolden rice terraces paint an autumn harvest scene in Anhui

Golden rice fields contrast with scattered village houses and rolling mountains, creating an autumn harvest scene in Yuexi County, Anhui Province, on Oct. 7, 2026.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-09 02:23

Golden rice terraces paint an autumn harvest scene in Anhui

EconomyTech stocks struggle amid AI spending concerns and elevated yields

Asian stocks fell on Friday and were poised for a second consecutive weekly decline as investors worried about high energy prices, turbulence in bond markets and the vast sums required to finance AI investment.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 02:20

Tech stocks struggle amid AI spending concerns and elevated yields
Tech stocks struggle amid AI spending concerns and elevated yields

WorldEthiopian drones strike Eritrean troops in Tigray, TV reports

Africanews, citing ACLED and eyewitnesses, reported that Ethiopian drones struck Eritrean troops and military vehicles in Adigrat, in the Tigray region, in the early hours of October 8. Witnesses said several trucks were destroyed and Eritrean troops had begun withdrawing north. Neither government had commented.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 02:20

Ethiopian drones strike Eritrean troops in Tigray, TV reports
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Residents remove mud and debris from vehicles damaged by a mudslide in the Las Condes district of Santiago, Chile

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Residents remove mud and debris from vehicles damaged by a mudslide in the Las Condes district of Santiago, Chile

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TechChinese developer makes ARTEX AI agent closed-source after South Korean bank hack

ARTEX’s Chinese developer said it had made the AI agent a closed-source project after cybersecurity firms identified it as a tool used in a recent cyberattack campaign targeting South Korean banks.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 02:10

Chinese developer makes ARTEX AI agent closed-source after South Korean bank hack
Chinese developer makes ARTEX AI agent closed-source after South Korean bank hack

SocietyChrista Pike makes ‘profound’ health recovery after botched execution, lawyers say

Christa Pike’s lawyers say she has made a major recovery after surviving two injections during a failed execution in Tennessee. She can walk with assistance and eat, and has regained some arm movement. The governor has paused executions for the rest of the year while seeking answers about what went wrong.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 02:09

Christa Pike makes ‘profound’ health recovery after botched execution, lawyers say
Christa Pike makes ‘profound’ health recovery after botched execution, lawyers say

CultureHundreds of witches paddleboard through Vancouver fog

Maria Sommer and Ekaterina Vasileva told The National about dressing as witches and paddleboarding through eerie fog from Kitsilano Beach to Granville Island in Vancouver.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-09 02:04

Hundreds of witches paddleboard through Vancouver fog

PoliticsIranian operatives used AI to plant fake stories in multiple US media outlets

OpenAI said Thursday that operatives in Iran used its models and fake personas to help place articles critical of the US war against Iran in multiple US media outlets.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 02:01

Iranian operatives used AI to plant fake stories in multiple US media outlets
Iranian operatives used AI to plant fake stories in multiple US media outlets