Scientists found the fossil of a crow-sized bird that lived in China about 150 million years ago. Its undersized wings may have made it better suited to running than flying, adding complexity to the picture of early bird evolution.
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Joni Mitchell has become a U.S. citizen, allowing her to move freely across the U.S.-Canada border.
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Joni Mitchell has become a US citizen more than 60 years after leaving her native Canada.
Canada-born singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has become a US citizen. She shared footage of her citizenship ceremony on Instagram, describing it as a journey that began 62 years ago. Her new status means she can vote in US elections, something she had said she wished she could do.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is offering half-price tickets for its final two days at Moscone West in San Francisco. The event is focused on physical and software AI.
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Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament passed a motion calling for an immediate end to German financial and military aid to Ukraine. The far-right AfD and left-wing populist BSW backed it and urged the state premier to advocate negotiations with Moscow. Other parties sharply criticized the move, which cannot directly affect Germany’s Ukraine policy.
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Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters told employees the company would cut about 6 percent of its workforce, or roughly 1,000 jobs. It is Netflix’s largest round of layoffs so far, with most cuts expected in product, technology, human resources, and legal teams.
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Netflix plans to eliminate about 6% of its workforce, or roughly 1,000 jobs, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. The move marks its largest round of cuts since 2022, as it faces stiff competition for viewers from traditional rivals and YouTube.
Netflix is set to cut roughly 6% of its workforce.
Doctors say Pope Leo XIV is recovering as expected after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. He has begun walking and returned to a normal diet. The roughly 90-minute operation at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital was successful, the Vatican said; tests confirmed lung adenocarcinoma.
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Pope Leo XIV underwent thoracic surgery after being diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, a type of non-small cell lung cancer. The Vatican says his recovery is proceeding as expected.
Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer while undergoing surgery to remove a lung nodule. The Vatican said doctors confirmed pulmonary adenocarcinoma through tissue testing after preoperative examinations.
World leaders, Catholics around the globe and senior Vatican cardinals prayed for Pope Leo on Wednesday after doctors said the 71-year-old pontiff had lung cancer and part of one lung had been removed. The diagnosis shocked people because he is known as relatively young and energetic.
Pope Leo XIV spent a calm night in hospital after successful surgery removed part of his right lung and doctors confirmed a cancer diagnosis, the Vatican said early Wednesday.
Pope Leo XIV had a calm night after surgery to remove a cancerous lung tumour and was due to start recovering on Wednesday. Part of his right lung was removed, and he is awaiting test results to learn whether the cancer has spread.
Pope Leo spent a peaceful night in hospital after surgery for lung cancer, the Vatican said Wednesday. It said more information about his condition would be released later that day.
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV had a tranquil night at Gemelli hospital after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis.
Pope Leo XIV is recovering after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. During the operation, dozens of faithful prayed for his health in the hospital chapel.
Measurements from Saint-Gervais-Mont-Blanc place Western Europe’s highest peak at 4,807.47 metres, nearly two metres above its 2023 measurement. Experts attribute the difference to the thickness of its snow and ice cap.
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Fires have surged deep in Brazil’s Amazon this month, fueled by El Niño, climate change and human activity. Firefighters are racing to contain the blazes as smoke chokes residents and leads nearby towns to cancel events.
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Apple’s HomeView smart home hub does not natively support Apple TV, Apple Books audiobooks, Apple Music Classical, or Apple News Plus; users need a connected iPhone to operate them. Amazon Echo Show and Google Nest Hub can stream some video services without a phone connection.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 15:10
Pope Leo XIV, 71, is recovering as planned at Rome’s Gemelli hospital after surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his lung. He is walking, eating and receiving respiratory physiotherapy, while blood tests and a chest X-ray showed normal post-operative progress, the Vatican said.
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Pope Leo XIV has started rehabilitation after surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his lung, his doctors said. Postoperative blood tests and a chest X-ray showed normal progress; he has begun walking in his room and resumed eating normally.
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer and successfully underwent surgery to remove part of his right lung. The 90-minute procedure took place at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he is expected to remain for about a week.
The former staffer is accused of concealing a USB unit in toilet tissue and leaving it inside a television in a conference room for executives.
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Zenzap raised $44 million for its AI chat app aimed at replacing WhatsApp in the workplace. Organizations including Starbucks and Taco Bell use the app.
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Croatia's grievances with Montenegro include missing persons, war crimes, prison camps, property seizures and border disputes. Podgorica has closed 21 of 33 chapters, but Zagreb is blocking further progress until bilateral issues are resolved.
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The International Committee of the Red Cross and the World Food Programme warn that intensified fighting is worsening Yemen’s humanitarian crisis. About 800,000 people have lost access to food aid, including an estimated 600,000 in Taiz. Hospitals in several areas are overwhelmed by casualties and face shortages of medical supplies.
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Ukrainian officials say SpaceX imposed new, unannounced limits on Starlink service in the area, disrupting drone operations and other missions. A Ukrainian defense tech adviser said the restriction prevents Starshield from connecting to devices traveling above 100mph and linked it to the political situation. Musk said the US government controls Starshield restrictions.
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Poland’s foreign minister took Musk to task as Ukrainian military units described overnight curbs on SpaceX’s Starlink internet service in Ukraine.
Ukraine accused Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Wednesday of restricting Starlink services and hampering its drones. Russian missile attacks knocked out power stations, which President Volodymyr Zelensky called an “ostentatious disrespect” to Donald Trump. Kyiv-Washington ties have sharply deteriorated since Trump lifted sanctions on Russian diesel last week and publicly turned against Zelensky.
SpaceX restricted the speed of Starlink terminals used by Ukraine’s military overnight, disrupting some missions, Ukrainian officials and experts said. Ukraine also received no intelligence warning before the first wave of Russian ballistic missile launches overnight into October 14; Zelensky said the US had warned it could suspend intelligence sharing.
Ukrainian officials say restrictions on Starlink satellite internet caught troops off guard and disrupted frontline operations. Kyiv also received no warning from partners for a second day about a Russian missile attack on energy facilities. On Wednesday morning, terminals used by Ukrainian drone units began failing at speeds above 160 km/h, disrupting several missions.
Ukraine is contacting the US, SpaceX and NATO for clarification on limits to its access to Starlink, a source in the Defence Ministry said. Ukrainian troops report that connections cut out at higher speeds, disrupting drone operations that rely on satellite internet for control.
Ukraine accused Elon Musk’s SpaceX of disrupting its military operations by limiting Starlink internet service. The country was also reeling from two intense Russian missile attacks that it said came without the usual advance warning from allies.
Dmitry Kuzyakin says Starlink restrictions are weakening the Ukrainian army’s effectiveness. He says the Kiev regime’s uncontrolled actions are irritating US President Donald Trump personally and part of the American establishment.
The Financial Times, citing sources, reported that a slowdown in Starlink terminals surprised the Ukrainian military after restrictions were imposed overnight without warning. An unnamed Ukrainian official said frontline logistics and medium-range strikes were severely constrained. Ukrainian drones traveling above 160 km/h have faced signal disruptions, and some missions have been scrapped.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was too early to draw conclusions because the United States had made no official statement on the slowdown of Starlink service for Ukraine’s armed forces. He said reports about restrictions on intelligence and missile-launch warnings were scattered, while Washington had also said assistance was continuing.
Ukraine says its military has lost full access to SpaceX’s Starlink system after the company imposed speed limits on terminals in motion. A presidential adviser said the restrictions disrupted some missions, while officials said outages complicated drone control, logistics and operations as Russian attacks continued.
Ukraine says SpaceX restrictions on Starlink operations are disrupting military activity. The satellite internet terminals are vital for guiding Ukraine’s longer-range drone strikes.
Technical and digital security expert Sergey Trukhachev said SpaceX’s speed limits on Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian security agencies could delay or disrupt some SBU cyber operations against Russia. He said the restrictions could also disrupt Ukrainian military missions on some parts of the front, particularly those involving high-speed drone operators.
Sergey Beskrestnov, an adviser to Vladimir Zelensky and an expert on communications and unmanned systems, said restrictions slowing Starlink would leave the Ukrainian army unable to counter Russian jet-powered drones. He said Ukraine’s partners were effectively depriving Kiev of one of its few chances to intercept them. Beskrestnov earlier reported a speed limit of 160 km/h for terminals used by Ukraine’s army; Sergey Sternenko later said it had been lowered to 60–70 km/h.
A slowdown in Starlink service has made launching medium-range drones virtually impossible, Ukraine’s 7th Corps of airborne assault troops said. High-speed drones are particularly affected, and a unit operating in the Gulyaipole sector cancelled some missions that day because of connectivity problems.
An adviser to Ukraine’s president said Wednesday that Starlink restricted internet-terminal operations in Ukraine overnight, disrupting military missions. Ukraine was not warned beforehand, the official said; the satellite system is relied on for battlefield operations.
Sergey Sternenko, a former adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister, said SpaceX had further tightened speed restrictions on Starlink terminals used by the Ukrainian army, with disruptions now starting at 60–70 km/h. Earlier, presidential adviser Sergey Beskrestnov said disruptions began above 160 km/h and had affected some missions.
Ukrainian lawmaker Alexey Goncharenko said the armed forces rely entirely on Starlink satellite internet and that Kyiv authorities should send a delegation to the US to negotiate lifting access restrictions. Earlier, a Zelensky adviser said SpaceX had capped Ukrainian military terminals at 160 kph overnight, disrupting some operations; a former defense minister adviser later said the limit had fallen to 60–70 kph that morning.
SpaceX suddenly restricted Starlink access for Ukrainian troops in combat, causing several missions to fail, a Ukrainian military technology adviser said. The outage came as Russia launched ballistic missiles at Ukraine without advance US warning. The report links the restrictions to Trump administration pressure on Kyiv to stop long-range strikes on Russian oil facilities.
An adviser to Zelenskyy says Starlink terminals in Ukraine faced operational restrictions overnight. The development has raised concern that access to critical US satellite communications could become another way to exert leverage over Kyiv.
Sergey Beskrestnov, an external adviser to Zelensky, said SpaceX imposed overnight speed limits on Starlink terminals in motion, currently affecting Starshield’s “military package” with a cap of 100 miles per hour. He said Ukraine’s defense forces received no warning and several missions were disrupted, adding that the move was linked to the current political situation.
Sergey Sternenko, a former adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister, said SpaceX restricted Starlink terminal operations for the Ukrainian army overnight, disrupting some missions. Internet outages occurred when terminals were moving faster than 160 km/h. He suggested SpaceX acted at the US administration’s request.
SpaceX restricted Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian troops at the front, slowing drones that depend on them, Ukrainian officials and volunteers said. Ukrainian media, citing the military, reported that the limits affected Starshield, the faster military version used by drone operators. One commander’s video showed two drones losing their connection and being unable to continue their mission. Serhii Beskrestnov said Ukraine received no warning, causing missions to fail, and called the move obviously connected to the current political situation.
Presidential adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov said SpaceX restricted the speed of Starlink terminals in motion the previous night, disrupting “several” military missions. Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied areas. Beskrestnov linked the move to the political situation but offered no evidence tying it to U.S. pressure on Ukraine; the White House has not commented.
The article examines why gold and bitcoin belong in the same investment portfolio.
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Markets will focus on how quickly Europe plans to release its large diesel stocks when the International Energy Agency meets on Thursday. Analysts say a rapid draw could lower fuel prices, while a release spread over many months may have little effect.
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Saudi Arabia possesses one of the world’s most expensive and advanced arsenals, including U.S. warplanes, missile defenses and other technology, yet it has struggled to defend against recent Houthi attacks.
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At this year’s Lumière Film Festival, celebrated filmmaker Todd Haynes tells Euronews Culture that people should remember how important it is to protect their freedoms and their ability to speak freely.
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Meteorologists and climate scientists outlined six key points about El Niño to CNN.
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Hotter-than-expected US core inflation revived expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes. Bitcoin fell below $83,000 on Wednesday, while more than $100 million in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in the hour after the inflation report was released.
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman faces one of the biggest crises of his tenure as the Houthis attack the kingdom. He tried to crush the group a decade ago, but his allies are holding back.
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US inflation is surging as midterm elections approach, with Americans’ pay being described as totally wiped out.
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StarkWare has opened OffMarket to the public, enabling Polymarket users to trade without publicly tying their positions to their accounts.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 15:00
Follow the Champions League league-stage clash between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, with buildup, analysis and live text updates.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 15:00
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Vladimir Putin will travel to Shenzhen next month to attend the APEC summit. Russia is looking forward to another meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping; Lavrov noted that the two leaders have met twice this year.
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Floqer describes itself as an autonomous customer-knowledge platform. It offers B2B sales and marketing teams an AI-powered database that continually gathers, organizes and updates customer information. The startup is pitching at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s Startup Battlefield on Wednesday.
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Police barricades encircled Halk TV’s Istanbul headquarters on Wednesday, 14 October, as Turkish authorities raided the independent broadcaster and installed a trustee to take over its operations, prompting outrage over media freedom.
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Police raided Halk TV, Turkey’s most-watched news channel, early Wednesday, stopping broadcasts and installing a government-appointed administrator. Chairman Cafer Mahiroglu called the action at its Istanbul headquarters “a dark day for Turkey,” drawing criticism from opposition groups and rights organizations.
Turkish authorities appointed a government trustee to run popular broadcaster Halk TV on Wednesday after police raided its headquarters, stopping live broadcasts and arresting 11 people. Chairman Cafer Mahiroglu called it “a dark day for Turkey” and said seven of his family members were among those detained.
Turkish police raided Istanbul, taking pro-opposition channel Halk TV off air and arresting 11 people. The move came hours before the defence was due to begin arguments in the sprawling corruption trial involving jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and about 400 other defendants.
Turkish police raided the Istanbul headquarters of pro-opposition channel Halk TV, disrupting its live broadcasts. The station said staff could not enter on Wednesday morning and a new manager had been appointed. Turkish media reported that financial crimes police searched the building and that 17 arrest warrants were issued in a raid linked to the channel’s owner.
Pro-opposition broadcaster Halk TV said on Wednesday that police raided its Istanbul office and that a government-appointed trustee would run the channel, in what it called the latest blow to media freedom in Turkey.
The Russian Gymnastics Federation says Mukhammadzhon Iakubov and Zlata Osokina have been approved for visas to compete at the World Championships in Rotterdam, but the Dutch embassy has not responded about when they will be issued. The event runs from October 17 to 25.
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Russia is in close contact with the United States on diesel fuel supply contracts, which may be signed in the coming days, Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev said. He said discussions were moving quickly as the sides work through logistical issues.
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The Kyiv Independent’s Tim Zadorozhnyy speaks with Browder about Trump’s deal allowing Russian diesel supplies to the US, its implications for Ukraine and Western policy, and whether sanctions can compel Russia to negotiate.
Experts say the US-Russia diesel supply agreement is unlikely to bring a significant near-term drop in global prices. Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb, refinery damage and costly transport and insurance are constraining supply. Trump has promised rapid price relief, but experts say the deal cannot readily overcome those bottlenecks.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russian companies are discussing diesel supply contracts with US counterparts. He said Russia could raise diesel exports to 3.5 million metric tons per month by year-end.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russia’s Energy Ministry and the US Department of Energy are negotiating contracts for Russian diesel supplies and will find a mechanism to support deliveries.
Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said many of Russia’s opponents are trying to derail its diesel deal with the United States, though he argued it benefits all parties, including Russia, the US and global markets. He also cited European purchases of $320 billion in Russian energy resources.
Andrey Kropotkin, head of the Kaliningrad Region Legislative Assembly, said NATO’s Deterrence on the Eastern Flank concept, which envisages strikes on Kaliningrad, Belarus and areas around St. Petersburg, could threaten Russia’s overall security. He warned that a direct Russia-NATO clash would not be routine and that a mistake could have catastrophic consequences for Europe.
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko said Russia’s decision to grant Bashar Assad political asylum on humanitarian grounds cannot be reversed, and that Syria’s incumbent government understands this.
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Students in Tirana protested for a second day over corruption and education, and the Education Ministry and a nearby bank caught fire. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds, reporting about 40 detentions and 13 injuries, including six police officers. Organizers cited university conditions, education costs, financial support and job prospects after graduation.
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A fire broke out at Albania’s Education Ministry on Wednesday as student protests over corruption and education entered a second day. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds in Tirana.
A fire engulfed Albania’s education ministry as student protests escalated. On Oct. 8, protesters scuffled with riot police outside Parliament in Tirana during an anti-government demonstration.
Albanian students protesting education costs, poor university conditions and bleak job prospects clashed with police.
Violent clashes broke out between student protesters and police in Albania’s capital, Tirana, on 13 October. Demonstrations continued overnight and into Wednesday.
Student protests over worsening university conditions, high education costs, limited financial support and poor job prospects turned violent in Tirana. Hundreds threw bricks and concrete blocks at the Education Ministry, while police used tear gas and water cannon and detained several demonstrators.
China has sent three teams of experts to support the response to Africa’s latest Ebola outbreak. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chinese specialists worked with local laboratory staff to improve testing and address the risk of missing cases of the Bundibugyo strain. The article also highlights Chinese medicine partnerships and certification in Europe, and artemisinin’s contribution to malaria control.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said oil, gas and mineral exploration is due to begin in Greenland. It was not immediately clear which exploration or development plans he meant.
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US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social a plan for oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland. The announcement came weeks after an agreement with Denmark and Greenland expanded the US military presence on the Arctic island.
US President Donald Trump said major oil, gas and mineral exploration would begin in Greenland, but gave no details about companies, locations or timing. He also offered no evidence for his claim that the island has vast, easily accessible oil deposits. The announcement follows an agreement between the US, Denmark and Greenland's leaders to expand the US military presence there.
President Donald Trump said “massive oil, gas and mineral exploitation” is about to begin in Greenland, but offered no further details about the operation.
US President Donald Trump said large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in Greenland, without detailing possible US involvement. He also praised the security benefits of last month’s deal with Denmark and Greenland, calling them “second to none.”
Trump said major oil, gas and mineral exploration would begin in Greenland. The accompanying caption says the United States and Denmark reached an agreement to expand the US military presence there.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Greenland was set to launch “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration. The US, Denmark and Greenland signed a security agreement last month after Trump repeatedly threatened to take control of the island.
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.
Türkiye and Spain plan to develop a joint version of Türkiye’s domestically developed Hürjet jet trainer.
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AFP News AgencyBlockchain and AI developer platform EasyA has reached a $1.1 billion valuation and is aiming for a public listing in 2027. It says it has completed two years of audits and wants its shares available onchain from the first day of trading.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 14:49
Albares says the upcoming election pits a “progressive majority” against right-wing forces seeking to remove fundamental rights. He also outlines Madrid’s position ahead of Thursday’s EU leaders’ summit, advocating the use of frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine.
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China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection announced on Oct. 13 that 74-year-old Huang Qifan is suspected of serious disciplinary and legal violations and is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation. A former Chongqing mayor and close partner of Bo Xilai, Huang escaped fallout when Bo and Sun Zhengcai fell from power. Retired for nine years, he continued commenting on economic policy as a scholar; his investigation has drawn attention ahead of the Communist Party’s fifth plenum.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 14:46
Humble Choice’s $14.99 monthly subscription includes several Steam PC games, among them Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Psychonauts 2, and Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. The roundup also highlights discounts on Nintendo Switch 2 games, the Valve Index, Borderlands 4, and The Odyssey on 4K Blu-ray.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-14 14:45
A notice posted on the US Treasury Department’s website on Wednesday showed that President Donald Trump’s administration had lifted sanctions on Jorge Rodriguez, head of Venezuela’s National Assembly and the president’s brother.
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Top Pakistani and Omani diplomats described Houthi militia attacks as unacceptable and called for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve regional conflicts.
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Russian drones hit a wholesale warehouse in Lutsk, killing six people. Regional Governor Roman Romaniuk said 10 were injured, while Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported 12. Romaniuk also said two people, including a child, were injured in a nine-story apartment building struck in the attack.
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Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s leadership is considering the problems posed by strikes on datacenters by what he called the Kiev regime, while the government is in dialogue with businesses. Russian companies are taking steps to ensure physical security, he added.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah bin Hussein at Parliament House in Canberra on October 14. The two countries pledged to strengthen defence ties as tensions mount in the Middle East.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 14:39
The updated Siri Remote supports Find My and has a built-in speaker. It works with every Apple TV model back to the Apple TV HD and is sold separately for $59. Precise distance tracking requires an iPhone Duo, iPhone Air, or iPhone 17 or later, excluding the iPhone 17e. Shipping starts November 13th.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 14:39
US authorities charged Abdulrahman Alfozan, a former OpenAI engineer, with planting a hidden audio recorder in a conference room at the company’s San Francisco offices. The FBI alleges he later returned to check the device and that investigators found a similar one in his bag. OpenAI said it had no indication he accessed or took company data.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 14:39
Bending Spoons surged 35% after Berkshire Hathaway invested $330 million. The investment follows the $600 million Berkshire put into the company’s IPO in July.
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Berkshire Hathaway has increased its investment in tech group Bending Spoons by $330mn. Shares of the conglomerate that owns AOL and Vimeo rose more than 50% after news of the expanded investment by the Nebraska asset manager.
Explosions were reported in Ethiopia’s capital in October, prompting the U.S. Embassy to warn Americans about possible long-range attacks on military sites. Analysts say a new war between Ethiopia and Eritrea is highly likely. Fighting in early October also ended a four-year ceasefire between Ethiopia and Tigray, while claims of Eritrean troop movements and drone attacks remain disputed or unverified.
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Ukraine’s Western allies are using maritime law to inspect Russian shadow tankers. Experts say countries sanctioning Russian oil have this year used boarding and inspection rights under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea for the first time, aiming to disrupt shipments and raise Russia’s costs. The UK and France have boarded several vessels under the rules.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 14:38
Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis called recent hacking attacks involving AI agents “early warning shots,” warning that major incidents could follow in a year or two without stronger security work. Microsoft President Brad Smith urged sensible laws and effective safety standards, proposing user-activated “safety brakes” for AI agents.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 14:37
More than a year after far-right influencer Charlie Kirk was assassinated in September 2025, young members of Turning Point USA, the organization he co-founded, are working to honor his legacy by mobilizing young voters ahead of the US midterms.
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Ukrainian strikes hit three of Yandex’s largest data centers, then targeted Sberbank’s facility in Balakovo, Saratov region, overnight on October 14. The article says modern metal-frame buildings are vulnerable to drones, while Russia lacks multilayer anti-drone air defenses outside Moscow; defenses at individual sites cannot repel massed attacks.
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A Ukrainian overnight attack reportedly targeted an under-construction Sberbank data center in Balakovo, Saratov Oblast. A bank executive said no employees were hurt and its systems remained operational, though Russian users reported online service disruptions. Ukrainian authorities have not commented.
A drone struck a data centre belonging to Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank.
Reports of outages in Sberbank services surged in Moscow, St. Petersburg, the Novosibirsk region and elsewhere, affecting online banking, payments, the website and app. Ukrainian drones attacked a Sberbank data center in Balakovo, Saratov region, overnight on October 14. The bank’s first deputy chairman confirmed the attack but said its services were operating normally. Users also reported disruptions at other websites and services.
Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s largest data centre, owned by Sberbank, the country’s largest bank and technology company, but operations were unaffected, a senior executive said on Wednesday.
The US is preparing to receive its first Belarusian potash shipment in four years, with the cargo expected at the Port of New Orleans. Trump is seeking cheaper fertiliser for farmers, but constraints on Belarusian shipping routes could erode its price advantage, and it remains unclear whether supplies can grow enough to alter the market.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 14:36
Russia needs a clear, transparent system for foreign specialists to live and work in the country, with support tailored to their needs, Agency for Attracting Foreign Talent to Russia CEO Irina Korotkova said. Since the “Time to Live in Russia” program began, people from 97 countries have submitted 842 applications; seven candidates have been approved. The program also assists with relocation, jobs and settling in.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 14:35
Strive acquired 2,822 bitcoin for $235 million after traditional warrant exercises generated $369.2 million in gross proceeds.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 14:32
German police say two young men controlled a robot that touched a 16-year-old girl’s buttocks and made thrusting movements toward her. Authorities have opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment.
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German authorities are investigating possible sexual harassment involving a robot in Cologne. It allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl’s buttocks and made thrusting movements; police are examining whether young men were controlling it.
Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko says concrete intergovernmental agreements on Russian military facilities in Syria are being prepared and could be signed by year-end. The facilities are to become joint Russian-Syrian training and logistics centers, partly used to train Syrian military personnel.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 14:32
BlackRock’s crypto assets rose 63% to $79.6 billion as investors returned, but holdings are still 23% below their level a year earlier.
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The Kremlin said the scope of Donald Trump’s proposed Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire has not been defined, while work on it continues. Hours earlier, Russia launched a deadly aerial attack on Ukrainian cities and power plants. Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes showed disregard for the truce; Ukraine says it is ready to observe a comprehensive energy ceasefire if Russia does the same.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 14:30
Russia said it launched a “massive strike” on Ukrainian electricity plants overnight, further weakening US President Donald Trump’s claim that the two countries had an energy truce.
The EIA forecasts winter distillate inventories will be 20–30% below normal. Falling diesel prices leave the implications for inflation and Bitcoin uncertain.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the federal government will stop subsidy payments to 189,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees flagged as duplicate or improperly enrolled in other government-sponsored plans, or as deceased. The move will prevent $738 million in payments this year.
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The Social Security Administration announced a 3.6% increase in monthly payments for senior citizens and other beneficiaries in 2027. It is the largest cost-of-living adjustment since 2023.
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The Social Security Administration projects a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment beginning in 2027 for older adults and people with disabilities, averaging $75 more per month.
The Social Security Administration says the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment will rise to 3.6%. The adjustment is intended to keep benefits in line with inflation.
About 76 million Americans receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits will get a 3.6% increase in monthly payments in 2027. The rise will accelerate for a second consecutive year compared with the previous year's increase.
The Social Security Administration said benefits will increase by 3.6% in 2027, with individual retirement payments rising by about $70 per month on average.
The second day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 features themes including AI, an investor-only session and additional roundtables.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 14:30
Since the summer injection season began in April 2026, EU countries have added a net 50 billion cubic meters of gas to underground storage, meeting only 74% of the volume needed for winter. Storage was 73.94% full on October 12, the lowest level for that date since records began in 2011. EU rules set a 90% filling target, though the European Commission may lower it to 80% this year amid expectations of a very mild winter.
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School protests across France have targeted chronic teacher shortages, overcrowded classes and deteriorating buildings. More than 160,000 people took to the streets on Tuesday, while the demonstrations also reflect a deeper fear that young people face insecure work, unaffordable living costs and declining public services.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 14:29
Some French high schools remained closed on Wednesday after tens of thousands rallied nationwide the previous day in support of protesting students. Unions and student groups expect those protests to converge with demonstrations against soaring living costs scheduled for Saturday.
Tens of thousands joined rallies across France on Tuesday in support of high school students demanding better conditions. Students say they will keep pressing complaints about absent teachers, run-down buildings and overcrowded schedules, in a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term nears its end.
The EU leaders’ two-day summit has a packed agenda, led by energy prices, the long-term budget and Russia’s war on Ukraine. Hybrid warfare, enlargement and migration are also set to feature prominently.
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Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko said Russia could take enriched uranium from Iran if needed and if the conflict parties reached an agreement, or help other willing countries receive it. He said Moscow’s proposal to move the material remains on the table.
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A Russian attack on the western Ukrainian city of Lutsk on Wednesday killed three people and injured at least 12, the regional governor said.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said allies need to step up support for Ukraine, particularly its air defences. His appeal comes amid a sharp Russian escalation over Kyiv’s skies.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 14:25
Aid groups warn Sudan’s health system is close to collapse as fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces intensifies in North Kordofan and parts of Blue Nile state, displacing civilians during planting season. Extreme heat, flooding and shortages of fertilizer and diesel compound the crisis. The UN extended its arms embargo only for Darfur.
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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said power companies have shown interest in new protective structures. Some are already using them to safeguard their facilities, and he said the technology is improving and protection is getting better.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 14:24
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces struck Ukrainian UAV production workshops, storage sites and deployment areas at 146 locations over the past 24 hours. It also claimed Ukraine lost roughly 1,265 troops across the front lines and reported continued fighting in the Kharkov and Sumy directions.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 14:21
More than 300,000 workers, including nurses, doctors, teachers and civil servants, are striking across the Republic of Ireland amid an ongoing pay dispute with the government. Another strike is planned for 21 October, with schools expected to close and hospital appointments to be cancelled.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 14:18
Much of Ireland’s public sector was brought to a standstill on Wednesday as workers held the country’s first widespread strike since the 2009 financial crisis peak, in a dispute with the government over the terms of pay negotiations.
Luxury accommodation found at Indonesia’s Cibinong Prison has renewed concern over preferential treatment for wealthy inmates across Southeast Asia. Officials investigated whether prisoners paid for privileges, suspended or dismissed staff and demolished unauthorized buildings. Similar allegations have surfaced in Thailand and Malaysia, while researchers say money and influence can shape conditions behind bars.
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