ASML says customer interest in orders is extending through 2030, while its profit significantly exceeded expectations.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 05:17
Asian countries should remember the region’s financial crisis in the late 1990s and guard against a recurrence of similar shocks, the Philippine central bank chief said on Wednesday.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 05:15
British physicist and broadcaster Brian Cox has received the 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication, in recognition of his work explaining complex scientific ideas to audiences worldwide.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 05:14
Rocky Swift previews the day ahead in European and global markets.
RReutersOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-14 05:10
Three leaders of India’s Cockroach movement were charged over allegedly entering Jantar Mantar, and two were sent to five days of judicial custody. Their protests target election chief Gyanesh Kumar over the alleged mass deletion of voters’ names from electoral rolls. AISA and opposition groups have demanded their release and accused the government of curbing dissent.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 05:08
Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Saratov region, where the regional governor said one person was killed.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 05:07
Closer cooperation between China and Latin America and the Caribbean raises questions about global governance and a shared future. One year after China launched its Global Governance Initiative, diplomats, scholars and content creators met in Beijing this week to present their vision.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 05:07
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said the consensus reached by China and the European Union on trade in hybrid and electric vehicles has helped steady industry expectations and keep industry and supply chains running smoothly.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 05:05
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction keeping Trump’s media ban blocked. The same judge issued a temporary restraining order last month.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 05:02
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued an injunction barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from being removed from the White House grounds while the case is pending.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must allow CNN, MS NOW and Politico to access the White House while their lawsuit over the president’s press ban proceeds.
A federal judge extended an order preventing the Trump administration from barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from reporting at the White House. The judge said the outlets had reasonable grounds to expect to prevail in their lawsuit and ruled that Donald Trump likely acted unlawfully in trying to exclude them.
A federal judge ruled that journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico may continue to access the White House while their lawsuit against the Trump administration proceeds.
Donald Trump had sought to bar MS NOW, CNN and Politico from reporting from the White House. A judge has now indefinitely blocked the ban.
A federal judge extended an order preventing the Trump administration from barring reporters from three news outlets from the White House. The unusual case pitting the president against the media is continuing through the legal system.
A federal judge extended White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Tuesday, finding that President Donald Trump likely acted unlawfully in trying to bar them. It was the latest ruling against him in the press freedom dispute.
France is using fewer fossil fuels, yet its emissions remain far short of the 5% annual reduction needed to meet its climate targets as fuel prices soar.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 05:02
Archaeologists say a wreck near Kekova Island off Antalya, Turkey, dates to 4,400–4,700 years ago, in the Early Bronze Age. Though its wooden structure is gone, ceramic storage pots remain on the seabed, and some still hold traces of their contents.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 05:00
The presidential office announced Wednesday that Lim Kwang-hyun, head of the National Tax Service, will become chief of staff to President Lee Jae Myung.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 05:00
A morning roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond on October 14, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-14 05:00
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday in a Truth Social post that large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to get underway in Greenland.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 04:50
Household gas and electricity prices in Europe have increased less sharply than petrol and diesel. Ahead of winter, Euronews Business compares prices in capital cities and tracks how they have changed since before the Iran war.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:48
Germany has opened the first trial over the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipeline explosions. Ukrainian national Sergey K. is to appear before the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court in Hamburg. Prosecutors allege that he and accomplices planned the blasts on orders from Ukrainian government agencies.
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Serhii Kuznietsov is accused of leading a group of divers who planted explosives on Russian gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.
A former Ukrainian military officer is on trial in Germany, accused of organising the secret operation that blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022. He denies involvement. The proceedings are expected to continue into February and could test Germany’s political stance on Ukraine.
Investigative journalist Oliver Schrom said the CIA knew early about plans to sabotage the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines. He said officers on the ground initially raised no objections and even acknowledged financial participation, but the US position changed after Dutch intelligence learned of the plans. A suspected perpetrator’s trial is beginning in Hamburg.
A former Ukrainian military officer appeared in court in Germany on Wednesday, accused of organizing the covert operation that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022. The blasts cut western Europe off from its largest source of Russian natural gas.
A Ukrainian man identified by German prosecutors as Serhii K is going on trial in Hamburg, accused of plotting with other Ukrainian military personnel to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines. He denies the charges and is the first suspect to face trial over the 2022 blasts.
The South African miner’s chief is meeting Australian shareholders to pitch the benefits of creating a $27bn gold powerhouse.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:44
Singapore’s Formula 1 race week is drawing businesses, with more conferences being held alongside the Grand Prix and making the event a major business attraction.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:41
Asian shares rose slightly on Wednesday as AI-related stocks found some relief after a selloff. Elevated oil prices and caution ahead of US inflation data due later in the global day limited gains.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:40
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma and successfully underwent surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. He is undergoing further tests to determine whether the cancer has spread, and his schedule is cleared through 20 October for recovery.
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Pope Leo XIV underwent a 90-minute operation on Tuesday to remove a cancerous tumor from his right lung. The Vatican described the surgery as successful.
An operation at the Agostino Gemelli University Policlinic in northwest Rome removed a nodule from Pope Leo XIV. It was diagnosed as pulmonary adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer.
According to the Vatican, Pope Leo, 71, has the lung-cancer variety diagnosed more often than any other. His lung nodule was successfully taken out in surgery.
The Vatican said Pope Leo underwent surgery to remove pulmonary adenocarcinoma, one of the most common types of lung cancer.
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung adenocarcinoma and underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The 90-minute procedure had no complications. He is recovering at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where he is expected to stay for a week; all audiences through October 20 have been cancelled.
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV underwent a 90-minute operation on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung and woke up normally afterward. A Vatican source said further tests were being conducted to see whether the cancer had spread.
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV’s operation to remove a small growth from his lung went smoothly and as expected, with about a week of recovery anticipated. Catholics in Rome prayed for the 71-year-old pontiff and wished him a swift recovery.
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed. NBC News reports on why the operation was described as “radical” and the expected recovery timeline.
Pope Leo XIV had surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, according to a statement from his doctors released by the Holy See Press Office. An examination during the operation confirmed lung adenocarcinoma. The procedure lasted about three hours.
A Bloomberg News headline says Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and underwent removal of the lower lobe of his right lung. The surgery confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma.
The Vatican said Pope Leo was diagnosed with a common form of lung cancer after doctors surgically removed the lower lobe of his right lung.
Pope Leo underwent surgery on Tuesday afternoon to remove a small growth on one lung. The procedure went well and as expected, the Vatican said.
The Holy See Press Service said surgery to remove a nodule from Pope Leo XIV’s lung was completed successfully within the expected timeframe. He has returned to his room.
Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during routine checks. He said it was contained and found at a very early stage. The operation is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, and the Vatican promised an update that evening.
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.
A Beijing ceremony marked Wushu’s first appearance as an official medal sport at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympics. Scheduled for November 1–3, the competition is expected to feature 48 athletes from 47 countries and regions, with four gold medals at stake. It will be the first time Wushu medals are contested at an official Olympic event.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:33
Twenty-seven cryptocurrency exchange websites in South Korea have gone dark. The Financial Intelligence Unit plans to provide withdrawal guidance through DAXA in cooperation with operators, while the restrictions have raised concerns about existing users’ access.
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Chinese companies are expanding abroad, drawing on strong supply chains and technological capabilities to pursue sales in higher-margin markets beyond the saturated domestic market. ByteDance, Shein and BYD are among those establishing overseas factories, sales centres and research hubs. The SCMP Plus 2026 Going Global 100 follows leading companies in this overseas push and examines their strategies.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:30
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday that the United States cannot grow its way out of rising public debt and must make other fiscal adjustments to put the debt on a more sustainable path.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 04:30
Freeland denounced what she called allies’ “quisling behavior” in the trade war with the US. The item also points to Alberta’s fight over coal mining.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:30
Republicans are withdrawing from several pivotal U.S. House contests, while Democrats are scrambling to raise money for candidates who appeared unlikely to win earlier this year.
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Republicans are pulling back from several key U.S. House races, while Democrats are scrambling to raise money for candidates who looked unlikely to win earlier this year.
Republicans are withdrawing from several key U.S. House races, while Democrats are rushing to raise money for candidates who appeared unlikely to win earlier this year.
Public service should deliver results people can feel, says New York University senior ambassador Jack H. Knott. He points to the Beijing 12345 hotline’s rapid responses and follow-up checks on resident satisfaction as ways to turn public concerns into action.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:29
China and North Korea will officially open the long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge to traffic on Thursday, according to Xinhua. China finished its side in 2014, but North Korea left its side incomplete for years as ties deteriorated.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 04:27
The new bridge linking China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will officially open on Thursday, with the two sides planning a joint ceremony. It crosses the Yalu River near Dandong in Liaoning Province and Sinuiju, marking a new step in cross-border infrastructure links between the countries.
The new bridge linking China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will officially open on Thursday, with the two sides holding a joint ceremony. It crosses the Yalu River near Dandong in China’s Liaoning Province and Sinuiju in the DPRK, marking progress in cross-border infrastructure links.
China’s state news agency Xinhua said on Wednesday that the long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge linking China and North Korea is scheduled to open on October 15.
Singapore’s GDP grew 5.4 percent year-on-year in the July-September quarter, easing from 6.2 percent in the previous quarter. Manufacturing rose 7.5 percent and construction 8.8 percent. The central bank kept monetary policy unchanged and expects AI-driven growth to cool in the second half of next year.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 04:25
The Philippine central bank is modeling policy scenarios for a severe El Niño combined with the oil shock, as inflation stands at a three-year high.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 04:24
A report by the Australian Democracy Network and Deakin University says council bureaucracy is stymieing the right to protest. Bathurst Regional Council in New South Wales required a protest organiser to obtain $20m in public liability insurance for a park rally. The report also raised concerns about permit requirements and councils’ power to fine gatherings held without permission.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:22
Crowds in Hong Kong have come to see Van Gogh’s Chestnut Trees in Blossom, which has not been displayed publicly for more than 60 years. Sotheby’s estimates it could fetch $180m at auction in New York this weekend, setting a record for a Van Gogh work.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:21
Vincent van Gogh’s Chestnut Trees in Blossom is on display in Hong Kong ahead of Sotheby’s New York auction this autumn. It is expected to fetch about $180 million and could set a new auction record for a Van Gogh work. The 1890 painting is among works featured alongside pieces by Cézanne, Yayoi Kusama and Josef Albers.
OpenAI says it found a concealed recording device wrapped in toilet paper behind a television in one of its offices. The company says its AI models helped trace it to a Saudi engineer who allegedly planted it; the engineer was arrested.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:16
The US Department of Justice said OpenAI employee Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national, was arrested on October 9 on suspicion of secretly installing an audio recording device at the company’s office. He had worked there as an engineer since July 2025. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
OpenAI said it found a “sophisticated recording device” planted by an employee in one of its offices. The employee has been arrested.
The FBI arrested a Saudi OpenAI employee who allegedly planted a recording device in a conference room. The incident comes as the ChatGPT maker and its competitors face increased scrutiny over their safety practices.
US authorities say Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan, a former OpenAI engineer, was arrested and charged over allegedly planting a concealed listening device in the company’s conference room to obtain sensitive information. OpenAI says it fired him and has found no indication he improperly accessed or removed model weights, source code or customer data.
OpenAI and federal prosecutors said Tuesday that a Saudi staff member had been detained on suspicion of placing a recorder in one of the company's San Francisco offices.
Chatbot prompts indicate the engineer allegedly tried to set up a covert listening device. It was found days later in a meeting room used by senior executives.
Federal prosecutors say OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan secretly placed a recording device in a TV’s USB port in an executive conference room at the company’s San Francisco office and returned to check it on 5 October. OpenAI says it fired him and found no indication that source code, model weights or customer data were improperly accessed or taken. He faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
OpenAI said a Saudi national on its staff was arrested after a “sophisticated recording device” was found in a San Francisco office. The Justice Department said the company’s security team discovered it late last month, and the employee was charged with using a device to intercept oral communications.
OpenAI said Tuesday that it used AI to identify a suspect after the FBI arrested one of its employees in connection with a sophisticated listening device hidden in a company office.
OpenAI says it found a concealed recording device in one of its offices and used its AI models to identify an employee who had allegedly planted it. Engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, is charged with using or attempting to use a device to intercept oral communications. The device was reportedly plugged into a TV in an executive conference room. OpenAI fired him and referred the case to the FBI, saying it has no indication he accessed or removed model weights, source code, or customer data.
An OpenAI employee was arrested and charged with using a hidden recording device in the company’s office, according to statements by OpenAI and the US Justice Department.
OpenAI said Tuesday that the FBI had arrested a former employee in connection with a sophisticated listening device discovered concealed in one of the company's offices.
World Health Summit president Prof. Dr. Axel R. Pries says global health must once again be treated as a team effort amid multiple crises. He also sees Europe, built on the EU framework, as having a leading role.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:15
Solana is set to switch to the Alpenglow upgrade on Oct. 21, targeting 150-millisecond finality. The change will replace the current validator voting system and remove vote transactions from blocks, potentially sharply altering headline transaction counts even if user activity remains flat.
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Russian authorities have charged Hokkaido Shimbun reporter Yuki Imai with espionage, alleging he gathered information on Moscow’s defence capabilities for Tokyo under orders from Japan’s intelligence service. Detained in Sakhalin, Imai was taken to Moscow and will be held until 12 December ahead of trial. Japan’s prime minister said officials were verifying the facts.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 04:10
Russia says it arrested Hokkaido Shimbun reporter Yuki Imai on Sakhalin and accused him of spying for Japanese intelligence by gathering information about Russian defences. Japan’s embassy in Moscow said the government was trying to confirm reports of his detention. A court in Moscow ordered him held before trial.
Japanese journalist Yuki Imai was arrested on espionage charges on Oct. 13, court records show. Russia’s FSB said she was detained in the country’s Far East near islands disputed with Japan and taken to Moscow. The agency alleges she gathered information for Japanese intelligence on Russian soldiers and volunteers mobilized for the war against Ukraine.
Russia’s Federal Security Service said Japanese journalist Yuki Imai was detained on Sakhalin on suspicion of espionage and taken to Moscow. On October 13, a court ordered him held in custody; he faces up to 20 years in prison.
Yuki Imai, a correspondent for Hokkaido Shimbun, was detained in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk on suspicion of espionage. Russia’s Federal Security Service said he was collecting information related to defense capabilities. A Moscow court ordered him held in custody on espionage charges on October 13.
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.
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.
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.
The UK will speed up deliveries of Lightweight Multirole Missiles to Ukraine, Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s office said. Britain has committed to supplying more than 5,000 LMMs over four years and will bring forward £10 million of a £45 million missile package to address Ukraine’s most urgent winter needs.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 04:07
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London on Wednesday, as Kyiv and its allies rush to respond to President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia.
Dana O’Neil writes that dense fog rolled into Baton Rouge on Tuesday morning, prompting a Weather Channel advisory. It was thick enough to do what no one else in college athletics seemingly could: stop LSU.
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CNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:01
Rights groups say 23-year-old accounting student Najmeh Amini was sentenced to death over a social media post charged as insulting the prophet. She also received more than 12 years in a separate case and is held in Mashhad’s Vakilabad prison. The death sentence is not final and can be appealed to Iran’s supreme court. Rights groups say Iran has carried out at least 600 executions this year and warn authorities are increasingly using capital punishment to suppress dissent.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 04:00
Landmines cover areas of eastern Ukraine, making the land unusable and putting deminers at risk from attacks and newer weapons. Groups including the Halo Trust are testing remote-controlled machines, drones, AI image analysis and ground-penetrating radar to clear contaminated land more quickly and safely.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 04:00
China’s export growth surpassed forecasts in September. Strong overseas demand helped offset weak consumer spending and eased pressure on policymakers to meet this year’s growth target.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 04:00
Lenders have sued Altice International, escalating a long-running clash between the heavily indebted telecoms group and its creditors.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:00
LVMH said Asia outside Japan was the only region with lower sales in the third quarter through September. A slowdown of around the mid-teens in Chinese demand was the biggest drag, as weaker macroeconomic conditions hurt consumer sentiment and discretionary spending.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:00
Hong Kong will host the APEC 2026 Finance Ministers’ Meeting for the first time, on October 20 and 21. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po sees the gathering as an opportunity to showcase the city’s development across economic, financial and social fields.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:00
Japanese banks and insurers are moving back into domestic bonds as yields climb sharply. Investors are watching for signs that the institutions may be repatriating capital after decades of seeking returns overseas.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 04:00
UN envoy Huang Xia told the Security Council that US- and Qatar-led peace efforts had made notable progress, even as security and humanitarian conditions worsen in eastern DR Congo. He urged all parties to turn commitments into verifiable action, while the UN plans a regional defence ministers’ meeting in Lusaka on October 18.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 03:57
Bitcoin climbed toward $84,000 after Fed official Williams said he sees no rate hikes in 2027. ZEC led a broad rebound in major tokens, while South Korean chipmakers ended a five-day losing streak ahead of Thursday’s U.S. inflation data.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 03:50
A regulatory filing showed that SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won agreed to sell a 1.34% stake in holding company SK Inc to an investment fund linked to Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell for 544 billion won ($406 million).
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 03:50
Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi group exchanged threats as cross-border strikes continued to hit cities and oil facilities. Saudi authorities reported four injuries and damage to 15 homes in Riyadh from intercepted-missile debris, while a Saudi Aramco administrative building in Dhahran was targeted and caught fire. The Houthis said Saudi forces carried out 104 strikes in Houthi-held areas in 24 hours. Separately, reports say Israel and the US discussed resuming strikes on Iran before Israel’s parliamentary election.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 03:40
A Chinese government spokesperson said on Wednesday that Taiwan must “bear the consequences” after its Coast Guard used a water cannon against a Chinese fishing boat near an atoll in the South China Sea.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 03:40
Saudi Arabia said an Aramco building in Dhahran was damaged and four people were wounded in Riyadh on Wednesday, after it intercepted Houthi missiles aimed at the capital.
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China’s customs agency says exports surged 36.3% year over year in September. Pressure from trading partners, including the European Union, is growing for China to rebalance trade.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 03:37
A fire broke out near a large metallurgical plant in Balakovo, Saratov region, after reported Ukrainian drone strikes on Oct. 14. The regional governor said several buildings were damaged and one person was killed; it was unclear whether the plant itself was hit, and the reports could not be independently verified.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 03:37
Jayda Allen Bonner, 21, was found dead in a Carlton apartment building early Saturday. Police charged a 31-year-old man with murder on Wednesday. Her aunt described her as a vibrant, beautiful young woman and said the family was shattered by her death.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 03:37
The article traces how Taiwan’s regional blue-green voting pattern took shape, noting that population, industry, cross-strait economic ties and identity politics helped establish it. Recent elections suggest the divide is loosening, and scholars say unaffiliated and centrist voters could sway this year’s local elections.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 03:36
Slovenske Elektrarne has postponed connecting the fourth unit of the Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant to the grid. The connection, scheduled for Tuesday, was delayed after an unusual reaction during technical tests, TASR reported.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 03:35
President Donald Trump urged New York’s governor to take state Attorney General Letitia James off the investigation into an alleged rape at Cornell University, a case that has attracted national attention.
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AFP News AgencyChen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said Taiwan is an inalienable part of China and that the one-China principle is a broad international consensus and shared political foundation across the Strait. Responding to entertainer Kevin Tsai’s appearance at a campaign event for DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang, Chen called Shen a die-hard separatist and said China firmly opposes Taiwan independence activities.
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Indian shares are expected to open quietly on Wednesday, following gains in the previous session. Higher oil prices and continued foreign investor outflows are dampening sentiment as investors assess corporate earnings.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 03:30
The Washington administration is unlikely to impose new sanctions on Russia soon under a law tightening restrictions, Politico reported, citing sources. The law calls for Trump to identify sanctionable people and entities within 30 days of signing, but gives the White House broad waiver authority. A Democratic Senate aide said there are no signs of preparations for major sanctions through Treasury, State or Commerce.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 03:27
Donald Trump wants Kimberly Guilfoyle to give up her role representing the United States in Greece. The request followed reports that she sought $100,000 from one of his supporters for personal card debt and received luxury travel and lodging from wealthy Greek business figures; Guilfoyle denies wrongdoing and says she will defend her reputation.
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The White House said Tuesday that the Trump administration asked US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign. She faces allegations that she sought money from a Trump supporter and accepted lavish hospitality from wealthy Greek businessmen.
The White House says the Trump administration has asked US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign. She faced scrutiny over allegations that she sought payment of a large credit-card bill from a Trump donor in exchange for access to the administration and behaved improperly in Athens. Guilfoyle called the allegations false and said she would defend herself.
Kimberly Guilfoyle, appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump as ambassador to Greece, resigned on Tuesday following allegations of improper conduct. She said she would “vigorously defend” herself.
The White House asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, press secretary Katie Zacharia said at her first briefing on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
President Donald Trump and his advisers are weighing whether to stop livestreaming Nidal Hasan’s execution, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to ABC News.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 03:23
Israel returned 22 ancient artefacts stolen from Greece in a ceremony at Athens’s National Archaeological Museum. The collection includes 15 Attic vases, six Corinthian vases and a bronze female statuette, dated from 700 BC to 320 BC. Officials said the handover would support closer cooperation on cultural heritage protection.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 03:23
World leaders are set to discuss trade, AI and energy at the New Economy Forum.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 03:20
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted missiles aimed at Riyadh and Dhahran. Falling debris injured at least four people and damaged homes in the capital. Yemen’s Saudi-backed government said its offensive to retake Houthi-held territory was advancing.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 03:09
A Chinese medical team performed a high-risk cesarean delivery in Benin for an HIV-positive woman whose fetus had a severe skull malformation; both mother and child remained stable. The report also describes Chinese teams working with hospitals in Seychelles, sharing malaria-control approaches and providing cataract surgery in Central Asia.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 03:04
Speaking to supporters in Alaska, US President Donald Trump said the country would face an economic depression like that of 1929 if Democrats win November’s midterm congressional elections. He promised each American $5,000 and unprecedented economic success if Republicans win.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 03:02
The top overall honor in the 2026 contest went to a poignant photograph of an elephant bearing its dead calf.
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Italian photographer Federico Veronesi won Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 with an image of an elephant carrying a dead calf, photographed in Namibia’s Huab River Valley. The competition’s annual exhibition opens at the Natural History Museum on 16 October.
The dollar remained weak on Wednesday as traders awaited fresh clues on when interest rate hikes might be needed to tackle persistent inflation.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 03:00
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