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SocietyChengdu restaurant serves nearly 300,000 free meals over nine years

Taihe Vegetarian Restaurant in Chengdu’s Shuangliu District has provided nearly 300,000 free meals over almost nine years to sanitation workers, delivery riders and couriers. The effort began with free breakfasts and later expanded to three meals a day with trade union support, alongside rest and reading facilities.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:07

Chengdu restaurant serves nearly 300,000 free meals over nine years

WorldUS ICE releases Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh from custody

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has released Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh on bond after detaining him on September 24. The deportation case against him continues, with his next hearing scheduled for October 27, according to a campaign supporting him.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:05

US ICE releases Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh from custody
US ICE releases Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh from custody

WorldSuspect arrested after deadly shooting in Germany’s Upper Palatinate

A 60-year-old is suspected of shooting dead a male and a female employee of the Neumarkt District Office during a routine weapons check. Police have arrested a suspect.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:05

Suspect arrested after deadly shooting in Germany’s Upper Palatinate

WorldSouth Africa withdraws asylum directive after anti-migrant violence

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs said on Friday it had revoked a directive permitting asylum applications to be accepted. The move came a day after anti-migrant protests turned violent in Johannesburg and Durban.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:05

South Africa withdraws asylum directive after anti-migrant violence
South Africa withdraws asylum directive after anti-migrant violence

WorldParticipants arrive in Belarus for CSTO exercises scheduled for October 12-16

The Belarusian Defense Ministry says service members from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan have begun arriving for CSTO exercises set for October 12-16. The drills include a peacekeeping command-and-staff exercise and a joint NBC protection and medical support exercise. The ministry said the exercises are routine and not aimed at third countries.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:05

Participants arrive in Belarus for CSTO exercises scheduled for October 12-16

TechZuckerberg’s image problem: why is Meta’s business thriving?

A new film portrays Mark Zuckerberg as a villain, while Meta faces lawsuits and criticism over youth safety and privacy. Yet use of its apps, adoption of its Muse AI assistant and revenue continue to grow. The report examines why reputational damage has not substantially slowed the company, alongside privacy concerns around Muse.

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:04

Zuckerberg’s image problem: why is Meta’s business thriving?
Zuckerberg’s image problem: why is Meta’s business thriving?

SocietyFiery clouds color the dawn sky over Rongcheng coast

At dawn on Oct. 9, 2026, vivid clouds spread above Ailun Bay in Rongcheng, Shandong Province. Aquaculture workers crossed the colorful sea by boat to reach their marine farms, amid rosy light and cloudlike skies.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:02

Fiery clouds color the dawn sky over Rongcheng coast

PoliticsFico Calls for Strasbourg Statue Mocking Trump to Be Removed

Robert Fico says a statue satirizing US President Donald Trump should be taken down at once from the European Parliament’s Strasbourg premises.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:00

Fico Calls for Strasbourg Statue Mocking Trump to Be Removed
Fico Calls for Strasbourg Statue Mocking Trump to Be Removed

WorldThree killed in attacks on Riyadh airport, Saudi aviation authority says

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said on Friday that two attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Thursday killed three Saudi nationals and injured several others.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:00

Three killed in attacks on Riyadh airport, Saudi aviation authority says
Three killed in attacks on Riyadh airport, Saudi aviation authority says
  • Saudi authorities say Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport killed 3
    Saudi authorities say Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport killed 3

    Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority said Friday that two attacks on Thursday targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and a Saudia aircraft killed three Saudi citizens and injured several others. Houthi rebels claimed responsibility.

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    TThe Associated Press★★★★☆2026-10-09 07:55Original
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Thousands of police personnel are deployed across the Indian capital ahead of a protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party [CJP], demanding the resignation of the Election Commission chief over alleged voter-roll irregularities
Thousands of police personnel are deployed across the Indian capital ahead of a protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party [CJP], demanding the resignation of the Election Commission chief over alleged voter-roll irregularities
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HealthHow effective is this year’s flu shot? What to know about flu season

Health officials say flu season arrived early this year. Ahead of Thanksgiving weekend, CBC looks at where flu is hitting hardest in Canada and how people can get vaccinated.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:00

How effective is this year’s flu shot? What to know about flu season

CultureThe Social Reckoning is worse than The Social Network—and not even good enough to hate

The review says Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning tries to seem endlessly relevant but is so vapid and carelessly made that it is hard to hate seriously. The follow-up to 2010’s Facebook takedown offers little insight or opinion to argue with and is simply dull.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:00

The Social Reckoning is worse than The Social Network—and not even good enough to hate

SportsWNBA sets attendance record; how much higher can the league climb?

Experts say the WNBA could schedule more games in larger venues as its popularity surges, fueled by star players, new teams and broader interest in women's sports.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:00

WNBA sets attendance record; how much higher can the league climb?

SocietyDriscoll’s berry case raises questions about Canada’s food safety watchdog

Allegations that imported Driscoll’s berries contained non-compliant pesticide levels have prompted wider debate about Canada’s food safety system. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency defends the system, while critics warn federal job cuts could weaken safeguards against unsafe food imports.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:00

Driscoll’s berry case raises questions about Canada’s food safety watchdog

Culture11 things we learned about Terry Fox from Run Terry Run

Sean Menard’s new documentary, drawing on 96 reels of previously unseen footage from Terry Fox’s 1980 Marathon of Hope, looks beyond his celebrated-hero image. It shows his humour, frustrations and resolve to encourage Canadians to support cancer research.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:00

11 things we learned about Terry Fox from Run Terry Run

TechCanada can’t launch rockets independently; a handful of companies aim to change that

Canada has traditionally depended on allies to send satellites and other technologies into space. As its cross-border relationship with the U.S. shifts, several companies, including newcomer Canada Rocket Company, are trying to build domestic launch capability and tap a growing market.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:00

Canada can’t launch rockets independently; a handful of companies aim to change that

PoliticsChina’s nomination of Song Li for WHO chief shows firm support for multilateralism, spokesperson says

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China’s nomination of public health official Song Li for WHO director-general reflects its desire to work with all parties toward health for all and its firm support for multilateralism and the WHO. She said Song’s election would help the organization promote global health and well-being.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 07:59

China’s nomination of Song Li for WHO chief shows firm support for multilateralism, spokesperson says
  • China nominates Song Li for WHO director-general

    China’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Thursday that it had nominated Song Li, who has worked in maternal and child health for more than 20 years, for WHO director-general. Spokeswoman Mao Ning said the move reflects China’s support for multilateralism and the WHO. Six candidates proposed by other countries were listed on the WHO website, with the full nominee list expected after regional committee meetings in early November.

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    CChina News Service★★★☆☆2026-10-09 01:05Original

WorldRussian presidential aide discusses shipbuilding personnel training in Shanghai

Nikolay Patrushev, a Russian presidential aide and Maritime Board chairman, visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University and discussed training personnel for shipbuilding and maritime fields, cooperation with Russian universities and research institutes, and joint research. He is visiting China from October 8 to 12 for talks on maritime cooperation.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 07:58

Russian presidential aide discusses shipbuilding personnel training in Shanghai

SocietyThree years after October 7, prolonged war takes a toll on Israelis

A study found psychiatric emergency visits by children and adolescents in Israel rose 121 percent compared with before the war. Experts say the ongoing psychological strain is also seen in adults’ struggles with daily life and an increase in suicides among soldiers.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 07:57

Three years after October 7, prolonged war takes a toll on Israelis
Three years after October 7, prolonged war takes a toll on Israelis

EconomyEU may need to cut winter gas demand by 7% as storage hits record low, IEEFA warns

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis warned on Friday that the EU may need to reduce gas use by 7% this winter. Storage is at its lowest level on record for this time of year, while the Iran war is keeping prices high ahead of a full ban on Russian LNG imports from January 2027.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 07:57

EU may need to cut winter gas demand by 7% as storage hits record low, IEEFA warns

WorldSuppressing Palestinian resistance: US charity under fire over AI monitoring in Gaza classrooms

A US charity is facing criticism over plans to use AI monitoring in Gaza classrooms.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 07:56

Suppressing Palestinian resistance: US charity under fire over AI monitoring in Gaza classrooms
Suppressing Palestinian resistance: US charity under fire over AI monitoring in Gaza classrooms

CultureShanghai Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 opens

Shanghai Fashion Week's Spring/Summer 2027 season has opened, with traditional Chinese motifs inspired by the Silk Road in the spotlight.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 07:53

Shanghai Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 opens
Shanghai Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 opens
  • 2027 Spring/Summer Shanghai Fashion Week opens
    2027 Spring/Summer Shanghai Fashion Week opens

    Shanghai Fashion Week's 2027 Spring/Summer season opened on October 8 with models presenting designs by HEMU. The designer brand draws on traditional Chinese culture, uses natural fibers including silk, wool and cashmere, and features weaving, dyeing and embroidery techniques recognized as Chinese national intangible heritage.

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    CCGTN★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 06:50Original

WorldLatest attacks on Ukraine are ‘war crimes done by Putin’, says Ukrainian politician

Ukrainian parliament member Yulia Klymenko said Russia “cannot achieve anything on the front line” and is instead waging a “fight and genocide against civilians” in Ukraine. She spoke after a targeted attack killed 33 civilians.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 07:53

Latest attacks on Ukraine are ‘war crimes done by Putin’, says Ukrainian politician

TechDrone attack damages Yandex data center infrastructure in Kaluga

Yandex said a drone attack damaged part of the infrastructure at its Kaluga data center, disabling several modules and potentially disrupting some services. The damage is being assessed, emergency services and company specialists are at the site, and there were no casualties.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 07:52

Drone attack damages Yandex data center infrastructure in Kaluga

WorldCars burned and shops looted as anti-immigration protests hit South Africa

Violent anti-immigration protests took place in Soweto and Durban on Thursday, 8 October, after a Constitutional Court ruling eased restrictions on asylum applications.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 07:50

Cars burned and shops looted as anti-immigration protests hit South Africa

CultureParamount to develop Cyberpunk 2077 film, lifting CD Projekt RED shares

Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action film set in the world of CD Projekt RED’s video game “Cyberpunk 2077” with producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Deadline reported Thursday. The news sent the Polish developer’s shares up 3% in early Friday trading.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 07:50

Paramount to develop Cyberpunk 2077 film, lifting CD Projekt RED shares
Paramount to develop Cyberpunk 2077 film, lifting CD Projekt RED shares

TechWhy has Iraq decided to ban online map service Waze?

Iraq plans to block Waze in early 2027 because the navigation app was developed in Israel, Communications Minister Mustafa Sanad said. Officials point users to Google Maps and a locally developed alternative, while the ban’s legal basis and enforcement remain unclear.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 07:48

Why has Iraq decided to ban online map service Waze?
Why has Iraq decided to ban online map service Waze?

SocietyLive: 141 French high schools closed as student protests reach fifth day

France’s education ministry said 141 high schools remained closed Friday as nationwide student protests continued for a fifth day, despite the education minister’s Thursday pledge to deploy 3,000 additional substitute teachers.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-09 07:46

Live: 141 French high schools closed as student protests reach fifth day
Live: 141 French high schools closed as student protests reach fifth day

PoliticsPutin says CIS could achieve much more by removing trade barriers

Russian President Vladimir Putin said removing trade barriers could help the CIS make much greater progress. He said the leaders are working on practical measures, while national-level restrictions sometimes hinder trade within the Commonwealth.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 07:45

Putin says CIS could achieve much more by removing trade barriers
  • Putin, CIS leaders meet for summit in limited format

    Russian President Vladimir Putin and other leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States are attending the CIS Council of Heads of State in Turkmenistan’s Awaza national tourist zone. Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov opened the meeting, whose agenda has about 15 items. The summit will later continue in an expanded format, with Iran’s president joining for the first time. Leaders plan a joint statement and documents on cooperation against cybercrime, among other measures.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-10-09 07:21Original

PoliticsFrance pledges 3,000 extra teachers as student protests continue

France’s nationwide student protest movement continued on Thursday, with further clashes between protesters and police. The education minister promised to send 3,000 substitute teachers to struggling high schools “within the next hours.”

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-09 07:43

France pledges 3,000 extra teachers as student protests continue
France pledges 3,000 extra teachers as student protests continue

WorldAftermath of drone attacks: injuries in Kaluga, kindergarten damaged in Tambov Region

Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 505 Ukrainian drones over 20 Russian regions and the Black and Azov seas overnight. Nine people were injured in Kaluga Region, a plant caught fire in Tver Region, and a falling drone damaged a kindergarten in Tambov Region.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 07:42

Aftermath of drone attacks: injuries in Kaluga, kindergarten damaged in Tambov Region
  • Ukrainian drone attacks injure nine in Russia’s Kaluga region and ignite fire at Tver chemical plant
    Ukrainian drone attacks injure nine in Russia’s Kaluga region and ignite fire at Tver chemical plant

    Kaluga Governor Vladislav Shapsha said Ukrainian drones struck Kaluga and several municipal districts overnight on October 9, injuring nine people; five were hospitalized. Tver Governor Vitaly Korolev said a drone strike sparked a fire at a plant in Redkino, with no employee injuries, and that the blaze was extinguished. Ukrainian monitoring projects and the independent Telegram channel Astra identified the site as the Redkino experimental plant, which makes chemical products.

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    MMeduza★★★★☆2026-10-09 07:01Original

World2026 Nobel Peace Prize set to be announced

The Nobel committees keep nominations secret, and the statutes bar judges from discussing their deliberations for 50 years. DW is covering the announcement of this year’s Peace Prize winner live. Predictions remain guesswork, though Donald Trump said this week he deserves the award.

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DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 07:40

2026 Nobel Peace Prize set to be announced
2026 Nobel Peace Prize set to be announced
  • 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner to be announced
    2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner to be announced

    The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner is due to be announced at a ceremony that morning. Speculation has put Mykola Kuleba and Save Ukraine, Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms, and Yulia Navalnaya among the contenders. Norwegian Nobel Committee chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes will reveal the name.

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    TThe Guardian★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 07:34Original
  • Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded in Norway
    Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded in Norway

    The Nobel Peace Prize is due to be awarded Friday. The Norwegian Nobel Committee received 287 nominations, with organizations making up just over a quarter of the candidates.

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    TThe Associated Press★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 06:00Original
  • 2026 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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    TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 04:00Original

WorldHungary’s 2026 drought is its worst in 126 years, data shows

Hungary has faced a critical water shortage after a drought began in the second half of 2025. Data shows the 2026 drought is the country’s most severe in 126 years.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 07:33

Hungary’s 2026 drought is its worst in 126 years, data shows

WorldMelania Trump, Tehran and a Year of Upended Assumptions

Iranians rallied around the regime when war broke out, but anger is returning. Iranian-American writer Azadeh Moaveni explains what has changed.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 07:30

Melania Trump, Tehran and a Year of Upended Assumptions
Melania Trump, Tehran and a Year of Upended Assumptions

SocietyGuangzhou South Railway Station sets one-day passenger record above 1 million

During the National Day holiday, Guangzhou South Railway Station handled 1.049 million arrivals and departures in one day, becoming the first Chinese station to exceed 1 million. By midnight Thursday, holiday traffic reached 5.59 million, up 7.4% year on year and a record for the holiday.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 07:27

Guangzhou South Railway Station sets one-day passenger record above 1 million

EconomyRussian stock indices open higher on Moscow Exchange

Russia’s stock market opened higher in Friday’s main session, with the MOEX and RTS indices each gaining 0.18% before trimming their rises to 0.13%. The yuan reversed course and fell to 12.66 rubles.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 07:23

Russian stock indices open higher on Moscow Exchange

EconomyEU regulators give firms 90 days to address non-compliant stablecoins

The European Securities and Markets Authority says crypto firms authorized under MiCA should resolve EU clients’ remaining exposure to non-compliant stablecoins within three months. National regulators may permit narrowly limited, supervised wind-down services, but these cannot support new purchases or ongoing distribution. The opinion does not impose a worldwide ban on owning USDT.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 07:20

EU regulators give firms 90 days to address non-compliant stablecoins
EU regulators give firms 90 days to address non-compliant stablecoins

PoliticsMeet India’s outspoken Gen Z protester taking on Modi

Neha Bora, a 29-year-old PhD student, theatre artist and activist, has become one of the most recognisable figures in India’s recent Gen Z-led protests. Demonstrators plan to gather in Delhi on Saturday to demand the chief election commissioner’s resignation, alleging electoral rolls were manipulated to favour Narendra Modi’s BJP. The Election Commission and BJP reject the accusation. Bora says their group will join the protest.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 07:19

Meet India’s outspoken Gen Z protester taking on Modi
Meet India’s outspoken Gen Z protester taking on Modi

WorldUkrainian investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach detained in Vienna

Ukrainska Pravda says investigative journalism chief Mykhailo Tkach was detained in Vienna while on assignment; the reason is unknown. The assignment involved locating former Ukrainian prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko. Ukraine’s embassy requested information from Austrian authorities, and a Ukrainian consul spoke with Tkach, who remains in custody.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 07:18

Ukrainian investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach detained in Vienna
Ukrainian investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach detained in Vienna

EconomyYiwu-Xinjiang-Europe freight trains carry more than 200,000 containers this year

Hangzhou Customs said the Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe freight trains had carried 200,460 TEUs of imports and exports through Wednesday. The route serves more than 160 cities in over 50 countries and regions across Asia and Europe. Outbound cargo this year has mainly comprised electronics, solar modules and smart devices, while return trains carry production materials and consumer goods.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 07:18

Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe freight trains carry more than 200,000 containers this year

TechMicrosoft 365 Family subscribers will be able to share AI benefits

Microsoft plans to let Microsoft 365 Family and Premium subscribers share Copilot and AI usage benefits with up to five other people on their plan. OneDrive storage will shift from 1TB per account to a shared 2TB pool for the whole plan.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 07:14

Microsoft 365 Family subscribers will be able to share AI benefits
Microsoft 365 Family subscribers will be able to share AI benefits

CultureOriginal dance drama 'Wong Fei Hung' to debut in Hong Kong in 2027 before world tour

The West Kowloon Cultural District’s performing arts center says the original dance drama “Wong Fei Hung” will open in Hong Kong in July 2027, with a world tour planned afterward. Artists and producers from Shanghai, Hong Kong, Guangdong and overseas are reimagining the legendary martial artist and physician through contemporary stage art, combining traditional martial arts and contemporary dance.

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

Original dance drama 'Wong Fei Hung' to debut in Hong Kong in 2027 before world tour

EconomyPorsche’s nine-month sales fall 16% as China demand stays weak

Porsche said on Friday that global deliveries fell 16% in the first nine months of 2026. Weak demand in China, the phase-out of the 718 line and its emphasis on brand value over volume continued to weigh on sales.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 07:10

Porsche’s nine-month sales fall 16% as China demand stays weak
Porsche’s nine-month sales fall 16% as China demand stays weak

TechUralvagonzavod develops next-generation tanks and combat vehicles

Uralvagonzavod Group is developing next-generation tanks and combat vehicles and incorporating new technologies into mass-produced armored vehicles. It says military equipment output has multiplied since the start of the special military operation, with more than 300 modifications made to its armored vehicles.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 07:08

Uralvagonzavod develops next-generation tanks and combat vehicles

EconomyRecord 2,727 Chinese vehicles sail from Beibu Gulf Port to the Middle East

The Changrongkou sailed from the Qinzhou area of Guangxi’s Beibu Gulf Port on Thursday with 2,727 Chinese vehicles bound for Oman’s Duqm Port, setting a record for single-voyage roll-on/roll-off vehicle exports from the port. The direct route takes about 15 days. Its Middle East service runs monthly; by September, it had completed 10 voyages and exported more than 11,000 assembled vehicles and construction machines.

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

Record 2,727 Chinese vehicles sail from Beibu Gulf Port to the Middle East

EconomyFreight train carrying Jiangxi-made goods departs Nanchang for Central Asia

A train carrying 55 containers of goods made in Jiangxi, including toothpaste, tableware and air purifiers, left Nanchang International Dry Port on Sunday for Central Asia. The cargo is valued at 15.37 million yuan and will pass through Khorgos en route to countries including Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 07:05

Freight train carrying Jiangxi-made goods departs Nanchang for Central Asia

PoliticsRima Hassan denies throwing EU flag to the floor at 7 October commemoration

French MEP Rima Hassan has denied throwing the EU flag to the floor during a 7 October commemoration. She said she had asked for CCTV footage to be made available to the press.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 07:04

Rima Hassan denies throwing EU flag to the floor at 7 October commemoration

EconomyHarbin Airport international flights jump 41.5% over National Day holiday

Harbin Airport handled 150 international flights during the National Day holiday, up 41.5% from a year earlier, Heilongjiang Airport Group said Thursday. Those flights carried 13,836 passengers, a 19.7% increase. Passenger traffic rose across the group’s airports, with Yichun recording holiday highs in both flights and passengers.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 07:02

Harbin Airport international flights jump 41.5% over National Day holiday

OtherHere’s why

CNN published an item titled “Here’s why.”

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CCNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-09 07:01

Here’s why

SocietySpreading Brush Fire Closes Interstate 5 North of Los Angeles

A growing brush fire has closed Interstate 5 in both directions in northern Los Angeles County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings as crews work to contain the blaze.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 07:00

Spreading Brush Fire Closes Interstate 5 North of Los Angeles
Spreading Brush Fire Closes Interstate 5 North of Los Angeles

EconomyChina holiday travel spikes, global funds shift: 5 figures investors are watching

Hong Kong’s property market strengthened, with a Kowloon residential site selling for its highest price in nearly five years. The city’s pension funds posted solid gains despite a September setback. Global investors returned to Chinese equities as US Treasury yields reached multi-decade highs. China recorded 2.14 billion passenger trips over the National Day holiday.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 07:00

China holiday travel spikes, global funds shift: 5 figures investors are watching
China holiday travel spikes, global funds shift: 5 figures investors are watching

WorldGeneral Staff: Russia has lost 1,549,490 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Ukraine’s General Staff said on Oct. 9 that Russia has suffered about 1,549,490 troop casualties in Ukraine since its full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,710 over the past day. Its report also listed Russian losses of tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, aircraft and ships, among other equipment.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 06:57

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,549,490 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,549,490 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

PoliticsFrench student protests: Police impunity ‘below’ standards of a ‘well-functioning democracy’

Erin Ogunkeye speaks with Sciences Po researcher Antoine Marie about the political psychology of France’s student protests. They discuss how media echo chambers, partisan thinking and politicized empathy deepen polarization, alongside France’s increasingly offensive police doctrine, accountability concerns and institutional barriers to independent investigations of police misconduct.

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FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 06:55

French student protests: Police impunity ‘below’ standards of a ‘well-functioning democracy’
French student protests: Police impunity ‘below’ standards of a ‘well-functioning democracy’

WorldWitkoff and Kushner have ‘new ideas’ to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and plan Moscow trip this month, Axios reports

U.S. presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan to present proposals to Ukraine’s delegation during talks in the United States on October 9 and travel to Russia before month’s end to discuss them with Russian leaders, Axios reported. They presented the ideas to Donald Trump at a White House meeting on October 8; their contents were not disclosed.

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Witkoff and Kushner have ‘new ideas’ to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and plan Moscow trip this month, Axios reports
Witkoff and Kushner have ‘new ideas’ to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and plan Moscow trip this month, Axios reports
  • Ukraine, Europe and US to hold Miami talks on ending war
    Ukraine, 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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PoliticsWho is Dov Lando, the Israeli rabbi criticising Zionism?

A video released recently shows senior ultra-Orthodox rabbi Dov Lando saying Zionism brought disasters on Jews and that they might have been better off without a state. His remarks have drawn sharp criticism from Israeli politicians. Lando’s party belongs to an alliance in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.

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Who is Dov Lando, the Israeli rabbi criticising Zionism?
Who is Dov Lando, the Israeli rabbi criticising Zionism?

CultureSculpture honoring Soviet sculptor handed over in Russia

A commemorative portrait of Soviet sculptor Nikolai Klindukhov, made by a Chinese sculptor, was handed over at the Russian Academy of Arts on Thursday, 70 years after Klindukhov arrived in China to teach. His family also received a replica of a 1984 sculpture he made on the theme of peace.

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Sculpture honoring Soviet sculptor handed over in Russia

SocietyHow Changchun is renewing its industrial heritage

Changchun, in northeast China's Jilin Province, is known as the birthplace of China's automotive industry. The city is now revitalizing old factories and historic neighborhoods, turning its industrial heritage into a new source of growth.

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How Changchun is renewing its industrial heritage
How Changchun is renewing its industrial heritage

PoliticsIndia deploys thousands of police in New Delhi ahead of election protest

Authorities have stationed more than 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel in the capital before the election-related protest.

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India deploys thousands of police in New Delhi ahead of election protest
India deploys thousands of police in New Delhi ahead of election protest

EconomyCNBC Daily Open: What happened to the $20 billion?

OpenAI’s revenue disclosure rattled AI stocks and raised concerns about Sam Altman’s much-anticipated plan to take the company public in 2027.

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CNBC Daily Open: What happened to the $20 billion?
CNBC Daily Open: What happened to the $20 billion?

SocietyChina records 15.46 million cross-border trips during National Day holiday

Border inspection authorities across China recorded 15.46 million inbound and outbound trips during the National Day holiday week, the National Immigration Administration said Thursday.

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China records 15.46 million cross-border trips during National Day holiday

SocietyTens of thousands march in Madrid to mourn pensioner whose eviction sparked housing protests

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in Madrid on Thursday to commemorate 87-year-old retiree Maricarmen Abascal. Her eviction from her apartment in the Spanish capital in September triggered a wave of housing protests that led the government to call early elections.

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Tens of thousands march in Madrid to mourn pensioner whose eviction sparked housing protests
Tens of thousands march in Madrid to mourn pensioner whose eviction sparked housing protests

PoliticsArlington County sues over Trump’s planned triumphal arch

The Arlington County Board in Virginia has sued to oppose construction of President Donald Trump’s planned Triumphal Arch, becoming the first government body to take legal action against the monument.

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Arlington County sues over Trump’s planned triumphal arch
Arlington County sues over Trump’s planned triumphal arch
  • Virginia county sues to block Trump's planned Triumphal Arch
    Virginia county sues to block Trump's planned Triumphal Arch

    Arlington County, Virginia, has sued to stop the Trump administration’s planned 250-foot Triumphal Arch. The county argues that the project violates environmental laws and that the National Park Service failed to properly assess its impacts. It also says construction could disrupt traffic and emergency transport and increase noise and air pollution.

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  • Virginia county board sues to block Trump’s proposed triumphal arch
    Virginia county board sues to block Trump’s proposed triumphal arch

    The Arlington County board in Virginia sued the US Department of the Interior and the National Park Service late Thursday, seeking to stop President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch.

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TechWhy Elon Musk is taking on India’s richest man over Starlink

As Starlink struggles to obtain final approval to launch commercial services in India, Elon Musk accused the Ambani family of blocking its entry and asked whether Mukesh Ambani was the “real boss of India.” India rejected claims that its rules are unfair or discriminatory, saying Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications were at broadly similar stages of approval.

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Why Elon Musk is taking on India’s richest man over Starlink
Why Elon Musk is taking on India’s richest man over Starlink

SocietyMagnitude 3.8 earthquake hits Baoxing County in Sichuan

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck Baoxing County in Ya'an, Sichuan Province, at 12:21 p.m. Beijing Time on Friday, the China Earthquake Networks Center said. It was 23 km deep.

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Magnitude 3.8 earthquake hits Baoxing County in Sichuan

WorldChina urges Philippines to immediately stop provocations and false claims

A China Coast Guard spokesperson urged the Philippines to cease what China 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 permitted the transfer on humanitarian grounds and provided assistance, while asserting sovereignty over the Nansha Qundao and nearby waters.

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China urges Philippines to immediately stop provocations and false claims
  • China 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 Service★★★★☆2026-10-09 02:52Original

ScienceChina targets Mars sample return around 2031

China plans to launch its Tianwen-3 mission around 2028 and return samples from Mars around 2031, CCTV reported. If successful, it would be the first Mars sample return in human history.

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China targets Mars sample return around 2031
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