After a five-day boat trip, a Purdue University research team arrived on Nikumaroro in the South Pacific to search for Amelia Earhart’s missing plane. The team plans to cut through dense vegetation to reach a lagoon where the plane is believed to have lain for nearly 90 years.

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An FSB official said the detained Hokkaido Shimbun correspondent, suspected of espionage, collected and kept information on the number of mobilized and volunteer participants in the special military operation among Kuril Islands residents, intending to pass it to relevant Japanese authorities.

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The FSB said a Hokkaido Shimbun correspondent in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk was detained in the Sakhalin Region, taken to Moscow and placed in custody. It opened a criminal case against the Japanese citizen on suspicion of espionage, and a Moscow court ordered his arrest.

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Russia's Federal Security Service said it had detained a Japanese journalist accused of gathering information about the country's defence capabilities, news agencies reported on Tuesday.

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Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery in Rome to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican said tissue examined during the operation confirmed lung adenocarcinoma. Doctors reported that the procedure was successful, with no complications, and that he awoke normally and returned to his hospital room.

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U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned after allegations of improper conduct. The White House says she was asked to step down amid severe criticism over allegations of improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.

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US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration was considering firing Guilfoyle and was “not happy” with the situation.

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US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle spoke at a ceremony in Athens on October 7, 2026.

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The White House said on Tuesday that it had asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, to resign.

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The White House has asked US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign following a series of reports about alleged misconduct.

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White House press secretary Zacharia said the administration had asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign.

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Apple is developing its smart-home offerings. One of the most exciting products is a smart lock that works automatically with an iPhone or Apple Watch.

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Apple unveiled HomeView, a screen-equipped smart home hub designed to showcase Siri AI. The company also announced a new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini.

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Apple unveiled new smart home devices at its “Welcome Home” event, led by HomeView, its first smart home hub. The launch also included updated HomePod Mini and TV 4K devices, plus smart home and security accessories made with third-party manufacturers.

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Student protests are continuing across France, with marches in cities including Lille and Marseille and new school blockades in Paris using wheelie bins. Demonstrators want better learning conditions and say government measures announced so far have not addressed their concerns.

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Katie Zacharia, President Donald Trump’s new White House press secretary, held her first media briefing Tuesday. It lasted less than 15 minutes, with questions from only three reporters, all representing conservative outlets.

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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia held her first briefing, emphasizing the administration’s midterm message. She also announced that the White House had asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign amid misconduct allegations.

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Google says its Gemini 4 Argon model outperforms several rivals on benchmarks and is already being used to patch cybersecurity vulnerabilities, reduce the computing power behind YouTube comments, and debug Wing’s drone simulator. It is rolling out to Pro and Ultra subscribers, starting at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens; prices will double after the introductory period ends in late November.

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The White House asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as ambassador to Greece after allegations that included offering a donor access to senior administration officials in exchange for money. Guilfoyle denied wrongdoing and said she would defend her reputation.

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The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, to resign amid misconduct allegations. Trump had previously said he was unhappy with her amid reports of a bribery scandal and ethics violations.

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Trump and Rubio will reportedly discuss Kimberly Guilfoyle’s employment this week. Her tenure as US ambassador to Greece has been embroiled in a series of controversies over ethics and procedural violations.

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Ken McCallum said alleged Russian hybrid attacks across Europe had intensified as Russia’s military gains in Ukraine remained “minimal and horrifically costly.”

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This week’s letters challenge the Trump administration’s plan to buy Russian diesel as U.S. prices rise. One writer says the deal benefits Putin at Ukraine’s expense; a scholar argues a sanctions bill may not meaningfully pressure Moscow and warns it gives the president broad, weakly supervised tariff discretion.

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After the diesel deal, the Kremlin ruler may test whether Trump is ready to ease further war-related sanctions.

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Joseph Kabila has announced a new political and military coalition, the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, which includes the M23 armed group. Analysts warn it could sharpen confrontation with President Felix Tshisekedi’s government and fuel fighting in eastern DR Congo, while undermining planned talks in Qatar.

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Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila has been named head of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, a new rebel coalition. The group says it will coordinate “resistance forces” to end what it calls “tyranny,” using all means, including force. M23 leader Sultani Makenga is among Kabila’s four deputies.

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France seized the DF Peak, formerly named the Kaliningrad and flagged in Benin. It is at least the fifth Russian-linked tanker seized by France since 2024.

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The ruling concerns 61,000 BTC seized by the Metropolitan Police during an investigation into Zhimin Qian, who pleaded guilty to defrauding thousands of people in China.

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Apple opened preorders today for HomeView, a 7-inch smart display and speaker intended as a central hub for up to six family members to access and control Apple devices, apps, and Siri’s generative AI chatbot. It supports voice control of smart-home devices and can stream as many as nine video feeds at once.

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Apple introduced the HomeView, a new $299 display serving as the centerpiece of its effort to challenge Amazon and Google in the smart-home market.

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Apple unveiled its HomeView smart-home hub at its “Welcome Home” event and showed a video of the device. The 7-inch square display costs $299 and comes as a wall-mounted model or with a small speaker base. It supports smart-home controls, Siri AI queries, video calls, and HomeKit Secure Video footage. Preorders begin today in four colors, with shipping starting November 13.

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Apple’s $299 HomeView combines a 7-inch touchscreen with a speaker base and built-in Siri AI for video calls, photos, quick information and smart-home controls. It is available for preorder in eight countries and is scheduled to ship November 13.

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Apple’s $149 HomePod Mini 2 is now available to preorder ahead of its October 30 launch. It features an S10 chip, will gain Siri AI support in a future update, and can join a four-speaker surround setup with the new Apple TV 4K or work as a speaker for Wi-Fi 6E-compatible Macs. Its LEDs can also display artwork for the music playing.

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Apple’s HomePod Mini 2 has a new chip that will enable Siri AI, but the features will arrive later in a software update. It adds lights that sync with album art, Mac default-speaker support, and surround sound pairing with the new Apple TV 4K. It costs $149, $20 more than its predecessor; preorders begin October 13 and shipping starts October 30.

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Houthi media said Saudi Arabia attacked the Yemen Oil Company facility in Sanaa on Tuesday, shortly after the Saudi-led coalition ordered its evacuation ahead of a military operation. The Iran-backed rebels had warned they would target Riyadh airport and other sites in Saudi Arabia if the threat was carried out.

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Iran-backed Houthi rebels said Saudi Arabia launched overnight airstrikes on areas in Yemen, while the Houthis have repeatedly attacked Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh airport. The fighting is hurting the kingdom’s security and economy. Saudi officials have stopped issuing Houthi attack alerts, a move observers say may be intended to calm public fears.

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India’s youth-led Cockroach movement is stepping up protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Three leaders were detained after defying a ban at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar site. Protesters oppose a voter-list revision they say benefits Modi’s party, while demonstrations disrupt businesses in the capital.

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Police detained leaders of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party and about 20 volunteers after they crossed barriers to enter New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar protest site. They were demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over voter-list revisions that critics say benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP. Police had declared the site no longer an official protest venue.

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Leaders of India's Cockroach Janta Party were detained after climbing over barricades into Delhi's Jantar Mantar and demanding the election chief resign over a disputed voter-roll revision. Opposition groups allege the changes benefit Narendra Modi's party, while the government and Election Commission reject the accusation.

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Thousands rallied in Paris on Tuesday in support of high school students protesting poor classroom conditions. Students, teachers, unions, political figures and activists including Greta Thunberg joined the demonstration. Protesters said their demands remain unmet and they want to keep pressure on the French government.

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French students are protesting overcrowded classes, timetables and teacher shortages, and are calling for reform or the abolition of university admissions platform Parcoursup. School blockades have eased, but incidents persist near some high schools. A march has begun in Paris from Place d’Italie towards Les Invalides.

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About 200 schools in France closed as students held nationwide protests on October 13, 2026.

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French students are protesting for a fourth straight week over teacher shortages, crowded classrooms and deteriorating school facilities. Backed by unions and university students, the movement has prompted school blockades and clashes with police. Swedish activist Greta Thunberg joined a demonstration near Paris, and about 200 schools were reported closed.

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French students say they are determined to keep pressing the government to address teacher absences, dilapidated buildings, overcrowded schedules and other grievances. Greta Thunberg joined the protests.

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Students across France planned demonstrations on Tuesday over poor classroom conditions, with backing from trade unions and the far-left France Unbowed party. A march was planned in Paris alongside rallies elsewhere. Blockades had already disrupted central Paris, and authorities and protesters were concerned about possible violence.

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia are visiting the Spanish territory of Ceuta for the first time during their 12-year reign, as a migration crisis continues. At least 10,000 migrants remain in the exclave after about 72,000 crossed from Morocco in July.

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were given a rapturous welcome in Ceuta on Tuesday, 13 October, beginning their first visit to the Spanish North African territory since 2007.

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia made their first visit to Ceuta since 2007. The visit comes amid tensions with Morocco after July’s migration crisis, when more than 70,000 people crossed into the Spanish enclave. Most returned to Morocco, while thousands remained and dozens died. Morocco claims sovereignty over Ceuta, making the visit diplomatically sensitive.

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are visiting Ceuta and Melilla today and tomorrow, marking the first royal trip to both cities since 2007. The visit comes two and a half months after a mass influx of migrants into Ceuta, a Spanish autonomous city.

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia arrived in Ceuta for the first royal visit to the exclave. They are due to speak with local leaders and meet residents affected by a major border incident with Morocco over the summer.

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are visiting Ceuta, months after more than 70,000 migrants arrived from Morocco. Most have returned, but thousands remain. The visit has divided residents and could rekindle diplomatic tensions with Morocco, which claims sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla.

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