French authorities have arrested at least five people over the theft of €9 million from the Renoir Museum. The suspects are believed to include two alleged burglars who reportedly cut through a fence to enter the museum at dawn.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 09:33
The Kazan club became the first Russian club to play an official European club match in Greece, following discreet pressure to keep Russian symbols out of the Serafio pool.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 09:32
Sun Xiaobo, head of China’s delegation to the UN General Assembly First Committee, said Japan’s military buildup and push to abandon its Three Non-Nuclear Principles make it a prominent threat to regional peace and stability. He also criticized Japanese officials’ remarks about possessing nuclear weapons and Japan’s proposal to remove the UN Charter’s “enemy state clause.”
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 09:32
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, a former UN human rights chief and International Court of Justice judge, citing her work to advance peace and international law, including her early efforts against apartheid in South Africa.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 09:32
International Court of Justice judge Navi Pillay has received this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel committee described her as “one of the great defenders of international legal principles.”
The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that South African lawyer and human rights activist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay will receive the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. It cited her efforts to promote peace and international law.
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her work promoting peace and international law. She served as a judge in South Africa, at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and at the International Criminal Court.
Navanethem “Navi” Pillay received the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in recognition of her work promoting peace and international law.
Jurist and international law pioneer Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, recognized for a career marked by “exceptional courage and integrity.”
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Navanethem Pillay in recognition of her efforts to promote peace and international law.
South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited her efforts to promote peace and international law.
Navanethem (Navi) Pillay, a South African who formerly served as the UN high commissioner for human rights and as an International Court of Justice judge, received the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Friday.
Norwegian Nobel Committee chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes announced the prize for Navi Pillay, saying she had led the way towards a more comprehensive global legal order with exceptional courage and integrity.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to former South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her work promoting peace and international law. It said she helped ensure prosecutions for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. This year’s prize drew 287 nominations.
The Nobel jury named South African Navanethem “Navi” Pillay as the 2026 peace laureate during its Friday announcement in Oslo, Norway.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee is announcing the winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Three former OpenAI researchers say they were dismissed for raising safety concerns. The company says its investigation found they mishandled sensitive information outside established procedures and insists the decision was unrelated to speaking out about safety.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 09:30
Everton said its owners, The Friedkin Group, are open to selling a controlling stake to attract new investment. The group said the club’s financial footing and stadium completion provide a foundation for considering its next phase, and it has hired Moelis & Company to advise on the process.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 09:26
Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin said on Friday it had set new deadlines for Deutsche Bank to correct previously identified flaws in data-processing systems used to monitor transactions for money laundering and terrorist financing.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 09:25
China logged 15.46 million cross-border passenger trips during the National Day holiday, including 682,000 inbound trips by foreign nationals, up 5.4% year on year. Of those, 505,000 entered visa-free, a 9.2% increase. Daily cross-border traffic rose 6.7%, with busy flows in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 09:24
Yandex said a Ukrainian drone strike hit its data center in Kaluga, completely disabling several modules and potentially disrupting some services. The company said the extent of the damage remains unclear. Its shares fell about 4% on the Moscow Exchange. The strike was the second against Yandex data centers in two days; a drone attack on its Sasovo facility in the Ryazan region caused a fire and temporarily halted operations.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 09:23
Russian technology and AI company Yandex said on Friday that a drone attack completely disabled several modules at its data centre in Russia’s Kaluga region. It was the second data centre hit in two days.
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.
Greece ranks as the world’s most popular honeymoon destination for 2027 in Virtuoso’s latest Luxe Report, ahead of Bali and the Maldives. Italy and France also make the top 10.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-09 09:23
Germany’s friendlies with Australia and Japan give 22-year-old Bayern Munich goalkeeper Ena Mahmutovic a chance to press her case to succeed Ann-Katrin Berger as the national team’s first choice. Berger is missing both matches, and coach Christian Wück says Mahmutovic will get playing time.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 09:23
Russia’s Battlegroup North said its artillery crews, working with unmanned-systems operators, carried out more than 200 fire missions overnight in the Kharkov and Sumy Regions. It said they destroyed a mortar, an ammunition depot, 22 UAV control posts, 101 Ukrainian personnel and 10 all-terrain vehicles.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 09:20
Russia’s Battlegroup North destroyed 189 Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs and 45 heavy R-18 combat drones over the past 24 hours, spokesman Vasily Mezhevykh said. He also reported the destruction of 27 UAV control centers and eight ground robotic systems.
A Virginia man who facilitated millions of drug transactions worth about $430 million was sentenced to 40 years in prison and agreed to forfeit roughly $100 million in bitcoin. His partner forfeited nearly 1,600 BTC.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 09:20
AFP News AgencyMontenegrin authorities detained Rybar creator Mikhail Zvinchuk, his wife, and several staff members in Risan on October 9. Local media said the operation sought to curb the “hybrid activity” of a network of channels that British and American authorities link to Kremlin propaganda. Rybar has more than 1.5 million Telegram subscribers.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 09:17
Bessarabskyi Market in Kyiv, which has stood for 114 years, has seen most of its restaurants close less than a year after reopening as an upscale food court. The project faced wartime business pressures, criticism over limited transparency and public input, and complaints that its offerings were costly and lower in quality than nearby alternatives.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 09:14
The UNESCO-listed Longmen Grottoes, carved into cliffs above the Yihe River, are illuminated at night, revealing thousands of ancient Buddhas in a tranquil, striking setting.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-09 09:11
Italian media report that 30,000 bottles worth about €5m were stolen from Marchesi Antinori’s storage facility in Tuscany. At least seven masked men are believed to have disabled alarms and cameras before loading the wine onto two trucks. The winery’s chief executive called it Italy’s largest theft of its kind. No arrests have been made.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 09:09
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 41 people and injured 67 over the past day, local authorities said, with glide bombs striking Zaporizhzhia. The Air Force said Russia launched 136 drones overnight, including 93 jet-powered Shahed-type drones; air defenses shot down or suppressed 114.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★★2026-10-09 09:08
Russia’s extensive use of jet-powered drones since late summer 2026 has brought frequent alerts and strikes to major Ukrainian cities, affecting businesses, transport, schools and hospitals. In Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv, residents and institutions have adapted with underground schools and shelters, while public transport often continues during alerts. Attacks have also damaged malls and industrial facilities and disrupted some services.
AFP News AgencyBitcoin miner MARA transferred $81.1 million in bitcoin to Galaxy Digital, though the move does not confirm a sale. Its treasury declined from 53,822 BTC in February to 35,577 BTC in August as the company pivots toward AI.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 09:08
Africa CDC says candidate vaccines targeting Bundibugyo Ebola have entered Phase Ib trials in Uganda. In the DRC outbreak, authorities reported 8,728 confirmed cases and 4,205 deaths as of October 6, a case fatality rate of 48.2%.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 09:07
A daily news brief dated October 9.
TTRT WorldOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-09 09:06
Bitcoin insurer Meanwhile raised $37.5 million in a round led by Bain Capital Crypto. It has signed 15 brokers serving high-net-worth clients in Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong and the UAE.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 09:06
The rand was on course to finish the week higher on Friday, ending a four-week run of losses. Firmer gold and a subdued dollar supported the currency, while cheaper oil offered relief to South Africa as a net energy importer.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 09:05
Ukrainian citizen Liubov Rozhanska has been released from detention in Kazakhstan, her lawyer said. Her detention period had expired without a pretrial restriction being imposed, and she later left for Odesa. She had traveled to Kazakhstan to retrieve her grandson; Russia sought her arrest on suspicion of attempted kidnapping.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 09:04
San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama voiced support for French teenagers protesting school conditions, calling the problems deep-rooted and saying he hoped others would support them. The Interior Ministry said 71,500 people joined Thursday’s demonstrations, including 24,500 in Paris.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 09:01
Former German spy chief August Hanning, arrested on suspicion of espionage, had longstanding contacts with a former senior Chinese general, Spiegel magazine reported.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 09:00
Chinese car imports are prompting concern over potential damage to domestic industries, with backlash growing from Brazil to Europe.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 09:00
Surfer and professional firefighter Mel Ismail said in an interview that he jabbed at the shark’s eye to fend it off after it severed his leg, then struggled back to shore. He shared new details of the near-fatal encounter.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 09:00
Battlegroup South spokesman Vadim Astafiev said Russian forces destroyed 102 Ukrainian heavy copter drones, 90 fixed-wing UAVs and 34 ground robotic systems over the past 24 hours. He also reported the destruction of 34 UAV control centers, 63 communication antennas and six materiel depots.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 09:00
Battlegroup West spokesman Ivan Bigma said Ukrainian forces lost 90 heavy combat multicopters, 112 fixed-wing drones and five Starlink satellite communication stations in the past 24 hours. He also reported the destruction of 54 UAV control centers, two motorcycles and 39 ground robotic systems.
DFI Retail Group, the Hong Kong-based owner and operator of the city’s largest supermarket network, says it will keep investing in new stores despite cautious consumers. Its managing director for food in Hong Kong and Macau said the group is seeking opportunities to expand where customer demand is clear and long-term returns are attractive.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 09:00
Al Ekhbariya reported that a Saudia pilot was killed in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The airline said an aircraft parked on the tarmac was damaged in the October 8 attack, with no passengers aboard, and that airport operations resumed that evening.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 09:00
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.
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.
Alex Gibney’s new film, “Musk,” includes interviews with people beyond the usual critics of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 09:00
People working to feed their neighbors in rural West Virginia say they are facing unprecedented challenges stemming from Washington.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 09:00
New York congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier was knocked to the ground by police at demonstrations over an ICE shooting. She called for the agency to be abolished.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:59
ENTSOG projects EU underground gas storage at about 30% by the end of March 2027 under its baseline scenario. A Russian supply halt, severe winter and tight global LNG supply could push levels down to 11%, making it harder to refill storage to the EU target before the following winter.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:56
Ukrainian energy expert Stanislav Ignatyev said Kyiv’s power generation facilities had been partly or completely destroyed, causing a power shortage and one of the country’s most difficult situations. He said Darnitsa combined heat and power plant was ruined, while CHPP-5 and CHPP-6 were significantly damaged. Emergency outages had been imposed in parts of the city’s right bank, disrupting public transport and water supplies.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:55
Kyiv experienced another total blackout on Friday night after damage to a critical energy facility. Power cuts disrupted metro and public transport, interrupted water supply in some neighborhoods and caused problems in the city’s sewer system. Mayor Vitaly Klitschko urged residents with friends or relatives outside the capital to leave, but said he would not order a full evacuation.
The developer of Artex said using the tool for cyberattacks was “entirely contrary to” its intentions.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:54
Okinawa’s prefectural assembly passed a resolution urging a review of the agreement governing US forces stationed on the island. The move followed accusations that a US Marine robbed and killed a local woman; he has denied the allegations. The assembly also urged the military to prevent such incidents and cooperate with investigators.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:51
The Trump administration has imposed new restrictions on the H-1B visa programme as part of its ongoing immigration crackdown. Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of exploiting the system to hire lower-cost foreign workers at the expense of US workers. Microsoft defended its hiring practices. The programme also noted Germany may join a UK-led fighter jet project after leaving a joint project with France months earlier.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:50
China recorded 738.38 billion yuan ($110.28 billion) in domestic travel spending during the October 1-7 Golden Week holiday, with 826 million domestic trips, the Ministry of Culture said Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:50
This year’s leading Nobel Peace Prize contenders include Yulia Navalnaya, Vanessa Nakate and Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms. Donald Trump says he thinks he will not win.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:48
At a closed-format meeting of CIS leaders, Russian President Vladimir Putin said business communities across the bloc were undertaking major industrial and infrastructure projects and forming new Eurasian production chains. He said import substitution was advancing, raising output of goods including machinery, equipment, pharmaceuticals and agricultural products, while the CIS financial system supported trade, capital markets and reciprocal investment.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:48
Trump ruled out strikes on Iran before the election, while the IRGC vowed to continue. On Thursday, Trump said Washington and Tehran were holding “productive discussions.”
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:47
British building materials supplier SIG said finance chief Simon Kesterton will replace Pim Vervaat as CEO on May 1, 2027, in a planned management succession.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:45
AFP News AgencyPolish police said on Friday they had arrested several young people, mostly for threats linked to school attacks. Authorities are trying to ease fears fueled by online rumours of a “Bloody Friday” following two stabbing sprees in two days.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:40
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.
Macao recorded its highest visitor numbers for the National Day holiday, with daily arrivals averaging 163,000 from October 1 to 7, up 15.5% year on year. Arrivals peaked at 210,000 on October 4. Average hotel occupancy topped 90%, and holiday offerings included fireworks and a carnival.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:38
Chinese astronomers used the FAST radio telescope to discover J0435+3233, a rare evolving three-star system that includes a pulsar. Combining five years of radio observations with infrared, optical and gamma-ray data, researchers identified a distant third star whose gravitational pull explains the pulsar's unusually rapid increase in spin period. The system could help scientists study stellar evolution and theories of gravity.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:37
Russian President Vladimir Putin said national currencies account for more than 90% of mutual settlements among Commonwealth of Independent States members. He said the bloc’s financial infrastructure is independent of external influence, allowing members to address current challenges and deepen economic cooperation regardless of outside pressure or market conditions.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:35
India’s foreign ministry said on Friday that US steps concerning the permanent labour certification programme for certain companies do not advance the two countries’ shared ambitions.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:35
French S&D MEP Emma Rafowicz says violence is not widespread in the student protests and calls Emmanuel Macron’s government “completely irresponsible” in its handling of the ongoing demonstrations.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:33
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.
A study ranked horror films by monitoring viewers’ heart rates and increases in beats per minute while they watched. A 2026 title set a heart-rate record.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:33
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he should receive the Nobel Peace Prize, while acknowledging that he was unsure about his chances.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:31
Malaysia’s government proposed a moderately expansionary 2027 budget of 459.8 billion ringgit ($112.48 billion) on Friday, raising spending ahead of a possible election despite mounting fiscal pressure from higher global oil prices.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:30
Doctors, lawyers, accountants and architects have professional obligations separate from those of the companies that employ them. The article asks whether AI needs a similar commitment.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:30
Coinbase streamed an in-person trading contest from Singapore on Oct. 8, offering $150,000 to its champion. Ten traders competed in an esports-style perpetual-futures tournament, with standings tracking profit and loss. Eligible app users could vote for a trader, and votes for the winner qualified for a random prize drawing.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:30
Chinese state funds are pouring billions of yuan into the parent of Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor and a new Wuxi manufacturing plant, backing Beijing’s drive for self-reliance in mature-node chips. The investment highlights government-coordinated support for domestic foundries as Washington tightens technology restrictions.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:30
Canadian poet, translator and essayist Anne Carson has won the Nobel Prize in Literature for work hailed as “bold and inventive” and in playful dialogue with classical tradition. The report looks at her hybrid, lyrical writing, its ancient Greek and Latin inspirations, and the prize’s significance as the Nobel Academy seeks to move beyond accusations of euro-centrism and sexism.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:30
LeBron James made his first preseason appearance for Philadelphia, but the 76ers lost 114-108 to Brooklyn. He had 10 points, four rebounds and five assists in the first half, while the Nets took control by outscoring Philadelphia 37-23 in the third quarter.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:25
Russian President Vladimir Putin invited leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States to a traditional pre-New Year informal summit in St. Petersburg on December 21. He said they could discuss all current and future issues.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:24
AFP News AgencyBosnia and Herzegovina’s Islamic Community will elect a new leader on October 10. Current Grand Mufti Husein Kavazovic cannot seek another term after serving two seven-year terms. Three candidates are competing for the post, whose influence may extend to Muslims across Europe.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:20
Chinese diving great Guo Jingjing was one of five people awarded honorary fellowships by Hong Kong’s Lingnan University on Thursday for their professional achievements and contributions to society and education. She won four Olympic golds, two silvers and 10 world championship golds, and after retiring became a World Aquatics judge and joined its Diving Technical Committee. She also takes part in public welfare initiatives in China.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:15
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark says an associate form of EU membership, along the lines of a proposal for Canada, would be “very interesting” for New Zealand. She cites access to the single market as a possible major benefit for a “distant trading country.”
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-09 08:12
Finland is preparing one of its toughest austerity budgets in years, with public debt at 90.3% of GDP and the deficit projected to reach 4.2% in 2026. Weak growth, high unemployment and increased defense spending add to the strain. The EU has given Finland until the end of 2028 to reduce its deficit, while parties disagree over cuts and tax increases.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 08:12
Ethiopia’s government told the UN Security Council that it had no choice but to defend itself against what it described as an “all-out invasion” by Eritrean forces.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-09 08:10
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