Yun Sinang, deputy director of the Administration of Siem Reap Municipality, shared her impressions of the Longmen Grottoes’ preservation, tourist facilities and environmental management. She said protecting cultural heritage presents a country’s identity to the world and hoped more Cambodians would visit Luoyang to see its heritage and development achievements.
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Police in New Delhi detained thousands, including Abhijeet Dipke, the “cockroach movement” leader, and two others. Hundreds of demonstrators continued protesting despite the extensive security operation.
Indian police detained dozens of protesters, including leaders of the ‘Cockroach’ party and journalists, as crowds tried to assemble for a planned mass anti-government demonstration in New Delhi.
Indian police detained more than 1,000 people, including opposition figures and founders of the Cockroach Janta Party, in an apparent effort to stop a protest demanding the election chief’s resignation. New Delhi was heavily policed, with the protest site sealed, mobile internet suspended, trains cancelled and metro stations and markets shut.
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Hundreds of people were reportedly detained in Delhi at a demonstration by the Gen-Z-led Cockroach Janta Party, which is demanding electoral reforms. The group said its founder Abhijeet Dipke and two other leaders were detained aboard a flight from Mumbai. Security forces were deployed and roads blocked ahead of the protest; Delhi Police has not commented.
Indian police detained Abhijeet Dipke, who leads the satirical Cockroach Janta Party movement, on Saturday ahead of a major protest against the Election Commission, the party said. Subir Sinha, director of the SOAS South Asia Institute, called the move “unprecedented.”
Indian police detained the head of the satirical online “cockroach” movement on Saturday, according to the group. The detention came ahead of a major protest against the Election Commission, prompting strict security measures.
Indian authorities mounted a major security crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of protesters from the “Cockroach” movement who planned a mass demonstration.
The founder of India’s Cockroach Janta Party and other senior leaders were allegedly detained after arriving in New Delhi to lead a mass protest against election panel chief Gyanesh Kumar.
The head of India’s Cockroach movement was detained before a major protest. Security personnel stood guard ahead of a Cockroach Janta Party protest in New Delhi.
Police in the Indian capital detained dozens of protesters, including movement leaders, on Saturday. Authorities deployed thousands of security personnel, suspended transport and telecom services, and imposed sweeping restrictions to stop a youth-led demonstration calling for the country’s election chief to resign.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and other leaders were detained ahead of a protest demanding that the election chief resign. New Delhi was placed under lockdown.
India has sent thousands of police and paramilitary personnel to central Delhi and restricted transport ahead of a youth-led rally calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over voter-list changes. Critics say the revisions favour Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP; the Election Commission and BJP deny the allegations.
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The Cockroach Janta Party is returning to Delhi to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Police have refused permission for the rally, and New Delhi is under heavy security, with paramilitary deployments, mobile internet restrictions and train cancellations.
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Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 160 drones overnight. Attacks across the country killed at least 19 people and injured 46 over the past day. In Zaporizhzhia, at least 15 people, including three children, were killed; rescue teams continue searching rubble, with 11 people still unaccounted for. Kyiv and several other regions also reported casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.
Palestinian President Abbas has delayed legislative elections until September 2027. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar accused Abbas on Friday of “fooling the international community by canceling once again promised elections,” as rumours of a postponement circulated.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on Saturday cancelling legislative elections scheduled for November 28, 2026, and setting presidential and legislative elections for September 11, 2027, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
The Portuguese Football Federation said Saturday it had provisionally suspended star attacker Cristiano Ronaldo and launched disciplinary proceedings over the 41-year-old’s decision to leave the national team last month.
The Texas Business Court dismissed Gary Guillaume’s derivative suit against Coinbase on October 2 because he had not first demanded that the company act. It did not decide whether the alleged misconduct occurred. The court said Texas’s demand rule governed his authority to sue, even while assuming without deciding that Delaware law applied to the underlying claims.
The Verge talks with Business Insider correspondent Peter Kafka about the future of the company formed by the completed Warner Bros.-Paramount merger, which will be called Skydance. They discuss possible plans to combine streaming services and whether David Ellison can succeed where previous Warner Bros. owners failed.
Ethiopia’s escalating conflict is stoking fears of wider instability in the Horn of Africa. An alliance of seven armed groups seeking to oust Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has intensified the fighting, while diplomatic disputes with Eritrea and Egypt could heighten regional tensions. Neighboring countries are aligning their positions, and the African Union and United Nations are urging restraint.
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Germany said it would continue sanctions against Russia and work with European partners on further measures, despite Washington’s temporary pause on sanctions for Russian diesel. Berlin also reaffirmed its support for Ukraine. Trump said the US would temporarily lift sanctions to let Russia supply diesel to US and global markets.
Zelenskyy says Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Putin will give Russia more money to keep attacking Ukraine, as fuel prices surge amid the US war on Iran.
Trump says he has struck a deal with Putin for Russia to release diesel in stages to the US and global markets, seeking to ease high fuel costs ahead of US midterm elections. Analysts told Al Jazeera the arrangement is unlikely to do much to relieve the global energy crisis, and European countries may refuse to buy Russian supplies. The deal comes amid ongoing sanctions on Russia and surging fuel prices.
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Trump says the United States will buy more than 300,000 metric tonnes of Russian diesel, with further deliveries potentially bringing the total to 3 million tonnes. The Treasury eased sanctions to permit imports through April 7. Zelenskyy called the move a “weak decision,” while Republican Don Bacon criticized it as rewarding Putin. Trump said additional supplies depend on Russian refinery conditions and that the deal could lower fuel prices.
Talks in Miami involving Ukrainian, US and European representatives ended ahead of schedule. The discussions had covered Ukraine’s energy resilience, grain exports, security guarantees and ways to ease Russia-Ukraine tensions. The early finish came amid renewed strains between Kyiv and Washington over a US-Russia diesel deal. Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions and permit Russian diesel exports “unfair and dishonest”; Trump said he was satisfied with the agreement reached with Vladimir Putin.
A real estate crisis in Gaza has driven professionals to work from tents. After offices and clinics were destroyed in Israeli air raids, doctors, lawyers and teachers have used tents to keep earning a living and providing services, despite heat, noise, unreliable electricity and unaffordable rents.
A court in Shangqiu, Henan, sentenced Zhou Xianwang, who was Wuhan mayor during the Covid outbreak, to 14 years in prison and fined him 5 million yuan. The court said his bribery spanned 2003 to 2025 and involved more than 60.5 million yuan; it cited his confession, remorse and asset returns as grounds for a lighter sentence.
The sixth Chinese Film and Television Series Exhibition in Brazil ended with a ceremony in Rio de Janeiro and the launch of its online program. Co-organizers included China Media Group, and about 150 guests from government, media and the film and television industries in both countries attended. Brazilian viewers said the productions highlighted both differences and shared experiences between the countries.
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Yemen said on Saturday that its forces were moving against the Houthis around the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The report comes a week after the Saudi-backed government announced a counter-offensive to reclaim territory captured by the pro-Iran group in last month’s lightning offensive.
The Kremlin says Putin passed Trump a proposal concerning the Iran war. The reported call came shortly after the U.S. reached a deal to buy Russian diesel, as fuel prices surged.
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🇮🇩 🦧 Injured orangutan rescued from Indonesia wildfire receives intensive care
A young orangutan rescued from a fire-hit area in Indonesian Borneo is receiving intensive care for burns to her hands and feet sustained while escaping wildfires that have devastated wildlife habitats.
🇮🇩 🦧 Injured orangutan rescued from Indonesia wildfire receives intensive care
A young orangutan rescued from a fire-hit area in Indonesian Borneo is receiving intensive care for burns to her hands and feet sustained while escaping wildfires that have devastated wildlife habitats.
The United Auto Workers is trying to reassert its political influence in Michigan, while members disagree over which party best represents working-class interests.
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told broadcaster Yle he intends to urge European countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian nationals. He said he will propose the measure at next week’s European Council meeting, arguing Russians should not be able to travel freely in Europe as tourists.
Publisher PONS Langenscheidt announced “Ragebait” as Germany’s 2026 Youth Word of the Year at the Frankfurt Book Fair on Saturday. About one million people aged 11 to 20 voted, giving the term 36.5% of the ballots. It describes content designed to provoke anger and drive social media engagement.
Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida on Friday night, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of residents across three states. Its remnants are heading north, with downpours expected across the US South and Appalachians.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Alabama and Florida’s Panhandle were without electricity early Saturday after Isaias struck the U.S. Gulf Coast as a dangerous hurricane. The storm moved inland, leaving flooded roads and fallen trees.
After slamming the Gulf Coast, storm Isaias is spreading north, bringing strong winds and heavy rain. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch, WJHG's Rachel Flynn and meteorologist Angie Lassman report on its impact.
Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the US Gulf Coast before weakening into a post-tropical storm over southern Alabama. More than 664,000 customers in Florida and Alabama lost power as the storm brought down trees and power lines, flooded roads and threatened inland areas with strong winds, flash flooding and storm surge.
Hurricane Isaias has made landfall in Florida, bringing high winds and heavy rain. The US National Weather Service warned that a life-threatening storm surge is expected from Dauphin Island, Alabama, to Suwannee, Florida.
Hurricane Isaias strengthened to Category 3 while approaching Florida and the U.S. Gulf Coast on Friday evening, triggering blackouts and bringing extreme wind gusts and a dangerous storm surge to the region.
Hurricane Isaias came ashore near Destin, Florida, at about 8:30 p.m. local time as a Category 2 storm with winds of 105 mph. As it continues moving, NBC News’ Bill Karins explains what may come next.
Category 2 Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday evening, the National Hurricane Center said. It warned of life-threatening storm surges on the Gulf Coast as dangerous hurricane conditions and flash flooding move inland. Extreme winds and a tornado watch for parts of Florida and southern Georgia were also reported.
Hurricane Isaias struck Florida with ‘life-threatening’ force. It is the fourth named storm to make landfall in the US this season and, by far, the strongest.
Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, bringing potentially life-threatening flooding and winds that have forced thousands to evacuate. It weakened to a Category 2 storm with 110 mph winds before reaching the state. Florida, Alabama and Georgia declared states of emergency as forecasters warned of storm surges that could cause flooding of up to 9 feet in some areas.
Category 3 Hurricane Isaias is approaching the continental United States, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Florida. WJHG reporter Delaney Smith reports from Walton County.
🇮🇳 India's main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has called on demonstrators to keep up protests against alleged misconduct by the election commission despite a heavy security crackdown.
🇮🇳 India's main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has called on demonstrators to keep up protests against alleged misconduct by the election commission despite a heavy security crackdown.
In Lucknow, soaring silver prices have sharply reduced demand for traditional silver nagras, decorative shoes worn by brides. Craftsman Azhar Hussain, whose family has made them for generations, says orders that once averaged about 10 pairs a month have disappeared, putting his household’s livelihood under strain.
UN human rights office condemns racist abuse of Coco Gauff and calls for solidarity
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🇮🇳 Mobile boat clinics bring healthcare to India's remote river islands
Residents of India’s northeastern Assam state queue to enter the cabin of a medical clinic boat, part of a network of vessels bringing healthcare to communities isolated by the Brahmaputra river.
🇮🇳 Mobile boat clinics bring healthcare to India's remote river islands
Residents of India’s northeastern Assam state queue to enter the cabin of a medical clinic boat, part of a network of vessels bringing healthcare to communities isolated by the Brahmaputra river.
China and the European Union concluded their second trade and investment consultation meeting in Beijing, agreeing to maintain stable, more balanced economic ties and continue exploring tariff reductions on some goods under WTO rules. The commentary argues that dialogue and deeper cooperation should address disputes. A CGTN poll found most respondents believe protectionism will worsen trade frictions and weaken European businesses' competitiveness.
China and the European Union have completed their second round of trade and investment consultations in Beijing. Both sides said intensive talks made progress and stressed continuing dialogue, addressing differences and protecting ties between the major trading partners.
World Migratory Bird Day falls on October 10, with this year’s theme highlighting the value of every bird and public observation. Sightings help scientists track migration routes, monitor populations and identify habitats needing protection. China has 1,505 bird species, more than 800 of them migratory; a January 2026 survey counted 6.324 million wintering waterbirds, 81.8% within protected areas. This year also marks 60 years of the International Waterbird Census.
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Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said the crisis in Alyoshki was caused by a blockade deliberately imposed by Ukrainian forces. She said Russia would do everything possible to save residents and that her side was in contact with the US and Melania Trump’s team.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio invoked ancient Greece and Persia in a speech in Athens, describing threats to Western civilisation and denouncing Iran’s leaders. Iranian officials and figures across the political spectrum pushed back, accusing him of distorting history and using it to justify US policy toward Iran.
Max Verstappen won a rain-hit Singapore Grand Prix sprint, his first victory of any kind in Singapore. George Russell crashed into the pit-lane wall while leading at the end of the opening lap, bringing out the safety car. Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton by 2.50 seconds, with Charles Leclerc third.
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Ethiopian government forces and allied militia entered Adigrat on Saturday, three residents said. The city lies near Eritrea and Eritrean troops had been pushed out of it days earlier.
Bitcoin traded near $82,900 in PerpFinder’s Oct. 10 snapshot, as traders assessed whether the weekend rebound reflected renewed leverage or position unwinding. Sunday’s Deribit options book was put-heavy. US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw nearly $730 million in outflows on Oct. 7 and 8, followed by a modest $21.1 million inflow on Oct. 9. The article says the rebound’s durability depends on futures positioning and spot demand, with $80,400 a key downside level.
In this technique, expansive nets haul fish and shellfish in quantity. One form runs along the ocean floor to collect cod or shrimp; another fishes in the upper water column.
In the past, star traders from big-name firms or with a prominent backer could almost count on raising $1 billion at launch. Today, there is little room for new entrants.
The review finds LG’s $3,600 75-inch Micro RGB evo MRGB95B delivers vivid color and strong brightness, including in sunlit rooms. But its reflective screen, weak near-black detail, and more noticeable blooming detract from the picture, while cheaper competitors perform better in some respects.
OpenAI introduced its Dots agent as a new privacy standard for frontier AI, while taking veiled aim at Meta’s Muse. Meta had promoted Muse as safer than OpenClaw, but the service has faced security vulnerabilities and concerns over data access and collection. The article asks whether AI companies can keep their privacy promises.
Russian strikes in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region killed at least 15 people, Ukrainian officials said Saturday. A day earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel, which Kyiv warned would help fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
A Russian strike on a residential building in Zaporizhzhia killed 12 people. A woman stood beside covered bodies; the excerpt describes seven victims, including three children.
Russia struck the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with five glide bombs, killing at least 15 people, including three children, and injuring at least 16. Rescuers are searching the rubble of a destroyed apartment block for people still missing. Volodymyr Zelensky said 13 other regions were hit overnight and vowed a response.
Ukrainian national police said Russian forces hit residential areas of Zaporizhzhia with five guided aerial bombs early Saturday. Two bombs struck apartment blocks, and eight people were killed, including three children.
Russian strikes on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least eight people, including three children, regional authorities said Saturday. US, Ukrainian and European officials were also meeting in Miami for fresh talks aimed at finding a way to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
A Russian attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday morning killed seven people, the regional governor said. Rescuers were searching the rubble for anyone else who might be trapped.
A drone strike near a displacement camp and informal gold-mining site in southeastern Sudan’s Blue Nile state killed at least 30 displaced people, including 26 women and four children, and wounded dozens, local authorities said. The Wad al-Mahi governor said the drone was operated by the Rapid Support Forces.
Medical sources say Israeli attacks across Gaza killed at least seven people, including an eight-year-old girl. Gaza’s Health Ministry says at least 1,481 Palestinians have been killed and 5,254 injured since the so-called ceasefire began on October 10 last year. At least 12 settler attacks were also reported in the occupied West Bank on Saturday.
Gazan mother Niyaha al-Masri spends at least six exhausting hours each day queuing at a community kitchen in hopes of getting food for her family. A year after the Hamas-Israel ceasefire was meant to bring food pouring into the devastated territory, widespread hunger continues.
NATO Military Committee Chairman Giuseppe Cavo Dragone said the alliance’s “Theory of Victory” plan is meant to ensure war never begins, not to provoke Russia. He said credible collective deterrence should convince adversaries that an attack cannot succeed. The eastern-flank defense plan focuses on drones, artificial intelligence and countering hybrid threats, and is due to be presented to NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe on October 12.
NATO military committee chairman: ‘Theory of Victory’ plan not aimed at Russia
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🇨🇴 Bogota hosts Tejo World Championships, Colombia's indigenous national sport
Throwing metal disks at a clay-filled target with the aim of striking a packet of gunpowder and setting off a small explosion, teams from 18 countries compete at the Tejo World Championship in Bogota.
🇨🇴 Bogota hosts Tejo World Championships, Colombia's indigenous national sport
Throwing metal disks at a clay-filled target with the aim of striking a packet of gunpowder and setting off a small explosion, teams from 18 countries compete at the Tejo World Championship in Bogota.
Chelsea says attacking midfielder Cole Palmer has extended his contract through 2034. Since joining from Manchester City in 2023, he has become a key player, scoring 91 goals in 138 appearances across competitions.
Ahmad Imanuddin Sumar, a former headmaster of an Islamic boarding school on Indonesia’s Lombok island, was named a suspect and detained in a sexual abuse investigation. Police reopened the case after a BBC report, and 12 more former students came forward to testify.
The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell visits Ukraine’s 93rd Mechanized Brigade’s Alter Ego Battalion to see how soldiers are developing and deploying unmanned ground vehicles in the war against Russia.
🇵🇦 El Nino raises costs and decreases production for Panama's fishermen
Fishermen along the eastern Pacific say they are feeling the impact of ocean warming from the El Nino phenomenon, which is forcing several species to migrate to deeper waters, leaving nets half empty and communities in crisis.
🇵🇦 El Nino raises costs and decreases production for Panama's fishermen
Fishermen along the eastern Pacific say they are feeling the impact of ocean warming from the El Nino phenomenon, which is forcing several species to migrate to deeper waters, leaving nets half empty and communities in crisis.
Metro trains are running again on all Kyiv lines, though power disruptions from external centers could leave intervals above 15 minutes. The mayor’s office said waits would be 12–15 minutes on the red and green lines and longer than 15 minutes on the blue line. Earlier outages halted electric transport and disrupted water supplies; Ukrenergo said damage cut power to part of the energy infrastructure.
An artist in Spain has commemorated ‘Maricarmen’ with graffiti. The 87-year-old woman lost her home and became a ‘symbol’ of the country’s housing affordability crisis before her death.
Denis Pushilin said the Donetsk People’s Republic will assess each evacuee’s circumstances individually to determine what help is needed. The program covers residents of the Slovyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration, and authorities say Telegram is currently the most accessible way to contact people in the cities.
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DPR head Denis Pushilin said identifying property owners and verifying their rights in Ukrainian-controlled cities would help establish ownership in advance if homes are damaged or destroyed during hostilities. The authorities have urged residents to relocate to Donetsk, promising assistance; participants in the resettlement program will receive priority for compensation housing or home restoration.
Residents of Ukrainian-controlled cities in the Donetsk People’s Republic have submitted several hundred applications to join a special program to relocate to Donetsk, regional head Denis Pushilin told TASS. Participants will receive priority for compensation apartments or housing restoration.
Denis Pushilin said protecting people’s lives and health is the main priority of a special program to relocate residents from DPR cities under Ukrainian armed forces control to Donetsk. Participants will receive guidance on leaving areas of hostilities and have a direct channel to program staff.
Denis Pushilin said people relocating to Donetsk under a special program from DPR cities controlled by Ukrainian forces will initially be housed in temporary accommodation centers. The program targets residents of the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration, who can apply through a Telegram chatbot.
Germany’s classified Operations Plan Germany prepares for the possibility of a Russian attack on NATO territory and forms part of NATO defense planning. In Hamburg, the three-day Red Storm Charlie exercise brought together the Bundeswehr, police and civilian organizations to test crisis response and the movement of allied troops and equipment through Germany.
Ireland, holding the EU presidency, said on Saturday that the bloc’s long-term 2028–2034 budget should be 8% below the European Commission’s proposed €2 trillion.
North Korean hackers stole about $1.5 billion from Bybit in February 2025. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT posed as a customer, committing 349,700 USDC to access a Chinese laundering network. He traced more than $12 million in Bybit-linked funds and says his investigation helped prompt Tether to freeze 442,000 USDT. The article argues that converting stolen crypto into real purchasing power is the harder part of the crime.
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Hundreds of teenage migrants queued outside a church in Ceuta in early October, hoping for good news from Spain’s youth minister. A delayed government response has left underage migrants on the streets.
Three sources familiar with the matter told CNN that Hegseth’s announcement to a far-right podcaster Wednesday that a firing-squad execution was being considered for the convicted Fort Hood mass shooter was the first time many in the Army and Pentagon had heard the idea made public.
Bitcoin and Ether order books are deeper than before the crash, but liquidity for altcoins continues to decline. Spot trading remains far below its October 2025 peak.
Executives at Paxos Labs, Theo and Energy Substantiation see growth in putting physical assets to work. Precious metals are leading, while energy poses a tougher challenge.
In Installer No. 147, the author returns part-time from parental leave and shares personal recommendations, including a new Facebook movie, a tech-focused procedural, gadgets, a book about the AI industry, and a Star Wars game.
Anti-cybercrime efforts are increasingly deploying AI to deceive scammers, drawing them into conversations with convincing bots they mistake for real victims.
Weeks before a potentially pivotal election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is defending himself against allegations that he disregarded high-level warnings from Arab allies that could have prevented the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023.
The Reserve Bank of India is trying to support the rupee as it approaches record lows. Higher energy costs resulting from the US-Israel war on Iran have weighed on the currency of the world’s fastest-growing major economy.
Missile attacks on Riyadh’s airport this week killed four people and heavily damaged an airliner. Organisers of two major Saudi energy and investment conferences said the events would proceed this month and reassured visitors about security.
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Major Saudi conferences to go ahead despite deadly airport attack, organisers say
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🇸🇪 Swedes spend night in bunker to prepare for air raids
Descending into a concrete bunker in western Sweden, a group of almost 40 volunteers take part in the country’s first overnight air raid shelter exercise.
🇸🇪 Swedes spend night in bunker to prepare for air raids
Descending into a concrete bunker in western Sweden, a group of almost 40 volunteers take part in the country’s first overnight air raid shelter exercise.
A study found that three in five AI models failed terrorism safety tests. Meta said its models undergo safety evaluations and that its policies bar harmful or illegal uses.
In his National Day address, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te invoked the biblical idea of a “City upon a Hill,” describing Taiwan as a key force for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. He addressed US-China dialogue, cross-strait ties, self-defence and domestic policies. Scholars said the restrained wording also conveyed a message to Washington about stable Taiwan-US relations and Taiwan’s strategic value; Beijing criticized his remarks.
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Al Jazeera’s 101 East investigates China-born billionaire Deng Pibing’s business empire in Cambodia. Behind Long Bay, promoted as a major cultural and tourism destination, allegations point to scam factories, drug-fuelled parties and corruption.
After a strong run in China, the Chinese drama opened Friday in a limited release at more than 120 North American theaters. Directed by Wen Muye, it tells a story of survival and resilience amid war. The film is China’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards’ Best International Feature Film category.
The film’s official Weibo account said Wednesday that “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” will represent the Chinese mainland in the best international feature film category at the 99th Academy Awards. Directed by Wen Muye and starring Shen Teng, it follows a Chinese chef who travels to the Middle East to repay debts, becomes caught in a conflict and cares for children orphaned by war.
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