A US biotech company says it is advancing its effort to resurrect the dodo and return the flightless bird to Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Humans drove the species to extinction in the 17th century.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 21:15
Bank of America’s largest regulatory fine in a decade is driving one of its worst earnings days in recent years, wiping $22 billion off its value.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 21:15
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, and Montana filed separate lawsuits accusing OpenAI of putting profits ahead of safety in developing ChatGPT, failing to warn users, and misleading the public about the chatbot’s safety. The states also allege it collected minors’ data and did not do enough to keep children from using the service. They seek civil penalties and an order barring misleading claims; some also seek deletion of unlawfully collected personal data. OpenAI says it has age-specific protections and will continue building safeguards.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 21:11
Eight states have sued OpenAI over concerns about ChatGPT’s safety. The company is facing growing scrutiny over its safety and security practices, including how it protects children.
Eight US states have sued OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT poses risks to children and that the company made misleading claims about safety.
Iowa, Kansas and six other states said Wednesday they had sued OpenAI in courts around the country. They allege ChatGPT has harmed children, including by coaching them to hurt themselves or others.
US inflation reached 3.7% in September, lifting yields as markets raised their bets on another rate increase before the Federal Reserve’s October 27–28 meeting. Bitcoin faced a sell-off amid the stronger dollar and rising rate expectations.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 21:10
A coalition of 40 state attorneys general urged a federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware on Wednesday to protect Character.AI’s young users and safeguard their data during the AI companion company’s bankruptcy.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 21:10
New York Attorney General Letitia James and 39 other bipartisan state attorneys general are asking a bankruptcy court to protect Character.AI users’ data in any sale or transfer of the company’s assets. They say a multistate investigation raised serious concerns about children’s safety, age checks and privacy, and want any buyer to adopt safeguards, limit minors’ chatbot use and let users delete their data. Character.AI has filed for Chapter 11 and plans to sell some assets to Disney.
With Election Day less than three weeks away, Steve Kornacki is ready to answer questions about the midterms.
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NBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-14 21:05
Guyanese opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed and two other men were arrested after gunfire was exchanged outside the home of a senior police officer, the government and police said. The officer is testifying in a U.S. extradition case against Mohamed.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 21:05
Suspected Russian drone strikes near Bulgaria’s coast on October 13 sank a cargo ship and forced the evacuation of another. Five ships have now been attacked in the exclusive economic zones of NATO members, prompting calls for NATO to redeploy counter-drone systems. There is no firm proof the drones came from Russia; Bulgaria’s prime minister said the strikes benefit Russia and that Ukraine would not destroy its own ships.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 21:03
James Talarico’s campaign to become the first Democrat in a generation to win statewide in Texas is entering its final stretch, after three decades of setbacks for the party there.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 21:03
France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor has taken over the investigation into a school shooting near Marseille. An initial probe found the 14-year-old suspect appeared to belong to a group called the True Crime Community. A student fired a hunting rifle hidden in a guitar case, wounding two teachers.
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France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor has taken over a school shooting investigation near Marseille. An initial probe found that the 14-year-old suspect appeared to belong to a group called the True Crime Community. Two teachers were wounded when a student fired a hunting rifle concealed in a guitar case.
The Wisconsin wreck killed six, among them a child. Officials said the pilot had called attention to ice forming on the wings while a thunderstorm was in progress.
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US consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in five months in September, while a measure of underlying price pressures exceeded expectations. Household budgets remain squeezed ahead of November’s midterm elections.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 21:00
US annual inflation reached 3.7% in the year to September, up from 3.4% in August and above forecasts, in the last data release before next month’s midterm elections. Higher petrol prices drove the increase: vehicle fuel costs rose 34.2% over the year. Core inflation was 2.6%, while food prices were flat in September.
U.S. consumer prices accelerated in September amid a surge in gasoline costs, dealing another blow to Donald Trump before the midterm elections and putting a possible interest-rate increase later this month back in focus.
US inflation climbed to 3.7% in September, pushed up by higher petrol prices and airfares. The increase adds pressure on households and the Federal Reserve weeks ahead of the midterm elections.
The U.S. consumer price index rose 0.6% in September, bringing the annual inflation rate to 3.7%. The Dow Jones consensus had forecast a 0.6% monthly increase and a 3.6% rise from a year earlier.
Krasnodar Krai is on heightened alert over a possible petroleum spill. Greenpeace says an oil slick around the Aframax Rio, which caught fire off Sochi on October 6, has grown to about 25 square kilometers and spread along the coast. Authorities deny pollution from the tanker but have restricted swimming at Sochi beaches. Volunteers have found birds coated in petroleum products.
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Russia is demanding that international rights organizations be allowed to visit locations in Ukraine where Russian POWs are held. At an unofficial UN Security Council meeting, diplomat Rodion Miroshnik called for the allegations to be thoroughly investigated and said rights advocates should learn about atrocities at the facilities.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 20:57
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik told an unofficial UN Security Council meeting that Ukrainian intelligence, security and defense personnel established “secret prisons” where inmates are tortured. He said the facilities are generally hidden in guarded Ukrainian military quarters and barred to foreign inspectors and human rights monitors.
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said Kiev had established a network of “secret prisons” in the frontline zone. He said international human rights organizations refer to them as “transit camps,” while activists know of the facilities but cannot access them.
With high schools still blocked in several French cities, student unions are urging protests to converge for a new nationwide day of action on Saturday, 17 October. Macron warned that student anger is being exploited.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 20:56
Known for its practically unbreakable tableware and business model, French glassmaker Duralex has been rescued from the brink for the fifth time in 25 years. An entrepreneur is pledging a new, environmentally conscious chapter for the manufacturer.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 20:55
Musk said the US government controls Starshield and that the US military ultimately decides speed or usage limits. Ukraine said Starlink access had improved, but speed restrictions were still disrupting battlefield missions; some weapons lost connectivity when travelling faster than 100mph.
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SpaceX restored service for Ukrainian Starlink terminals moving at high speeds, former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said. Elon Musk said Starshield is owned and controlled by the U.S. government, with speed and usage limits set by the U.S. military and ultimately the president. Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said the 161-kilometer-per-hour limit remains, though connection quality has improved.
Ukraine said SpaceX restricted military-grade Starlink services overnight into Wednesday, hampering Ukrainian drone strike missions and air defenses. Elon Musk said the US government was responsible for any slowdown in Ukraine’s Starshield system.
SpaceX chief Elon Musk said Starlink is restricted to civilian or defensive use and cannot be used for offensive military action, which he called inappropriate for a commercial company. Ukrainian officials had said SpaceX limited the speed of terminals used by the military, disrupting some operations.
SpaceX-operated Starlink provides high-speed communications for Ukrainian forces, helping drones stay connected to operators over long distances and linking drones, artillery and command posts. The report says SpaceX speed limits on Starlink-connected drones have disrupted some missions and could make it difficult for Ukraine to intercept fast Russian drones.
Analysts and observers say reported limits on Ukraine’s use of Starlink have exposed Kyiv’s dependence on the US satellite internet system for both offensive and defensive operations against Russia’s invasion. University of Bath professor David Galbreath said giving a private company such influence over combat operations was bound to be challenging. He said throttling Starlink was no surprise after SpaceX chief Elon Musk called Ukrainian drone targeting of Russian data services “a step too far.”
Civilian casualties in Ukraine were already increasing as the weather turned colder. Russia bombed three power plants supplying Kyiv, while Starlink throttling for fast-moving drones may hamper Ukrainian air defences and mid-range drone operations. Kyiv fears the US may have paused intelligence-sharing, but that has not been confirmed.
Ukrainian officials say SpaceX restricted Starlink services, disrupting military operations and limiting Ukraine’s ability to counter Russian drones. The accusation followed a second consecutive night of Russian ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, which killed at least nine people and damaged electricity and heating infrastructure. Poland’s foreign minister also criticized Musk over the alleged slowdown.
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.
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.
Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102, setting a West Indies record, as his team beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20 to tie the five-match series at 2-2. Keemo Paul took five wickets; the decider is scheduled for Bengaluru.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 20:52
Banks lent as much as $595 billion since 2020 to companies contributing to tropical deforestation and ecosystem destruction, according to research commissioned by a coalition of environmental groups.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 20:50
NASA’s DAVINCI mission is now scheduled to launch in December 2030, a year earlier than previously planned, and will send a probe through Venus’s atmosphere to capture the first direct surface images since 1982. VERITAS is due to launch in November 2032 to map the surface by radar. ESA’s EnVision is also planned for 2032, while Rocket Lab hopes to launch a privately funded cloud-probing mission as soon as next year.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 20:48
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said he plans to hold his first official bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Oct. 16, during the EU summit in Brussels. Zelensky has not confirmed the meeting, and Kyiv says no time or place has been agreed. The announcement followed Zelensky’s signing of a law strengthening education rights for national minorities, a step Hungary had demanded before advancing Ukraine’s EU accession talks.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 20:47
Footage shows an Israeli quadcopter drone dropping a bomb on the outskirts of Zibqin in southern Lebanon. Several nearby villages were also targeted, and attacks have continued despite a truce agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel in June.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 20:47
CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator said in a memo on Wednesday that markets can sometimes “misunderstand and act irrationally.” Shares of the AI cloud-computing provider closed down about 15%.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 20:45
A 44-year-old Salvadoran woman was rescued near Greece’s Zakynthos island after going overboard from Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas and clinging to a lifebuoy for 20 hours. She was taken to a hospital, where a prosecutor ordered a psychiatric evaluation.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 20:44
Families of Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo, two men from Trinidad and Tobago who disappeared a year ago, are demanding accountability from the United States. They say the men were killed in a US boat strike on October 14, 2025, and are pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit in Massachusetts, arguing they were fishermen and farm workers. The Trump administration’s boat-strike campaign has killed at least 239 people since September 2025; critics call it extrajudicial killing.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 20:42
Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday. Five years into Russia’s war on Ukraine, Zelensky is seeking to strengthen ties with European allies. Burnham pledged Britain’s lasting support and said he was speeding up air-defence deliveries to Ukraine.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 20:41
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged support for Ukraine and sought to repair the rift between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Undercover reporters filmed several members of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party, including elected local politicians, making racist, sexual and violent remarks for an upcoming television documentary.
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An orange haze blankets Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan as wildfires burn across the province. The smog has spread through the region, obscuring Singapore’s skyline and forcing schools to close in Malaysia.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 20:39
Five soldiers from Ukraine’s 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade were shot dead on October 13 in the village of Kutuzivka, Kharkiv region. Ukraine’s military law enforcement service said a man in civilian clothes with an automatic weapon opened fire; his motive is unknown. Ukrainian authorities are examining several explanations and have not ruled out Russian soldiers’ involvement. The Security Service of Ukraine later confirmed the attacker was detained. He is a 36-year-old Russian soldier from St. Petersburg who was previously convicted in Russia. The agency did not say whether he was a prisoner of war.
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The family of 23-year-old William Chapman, who was mauled to death by a tiger at a U.K. wildlife park on Saturday, is asking people to stop sharing footage of the attack online, calling it deeply offensive and painful. Their statement followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s Tuesday post of a clip on Truth Social.
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Donald Trump shared distressing footage of a 23-year-old man with mental illness being fatally mauled by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, captioning it, “Don’t ever mess with nature!” Hours later, he posted an AI-generated video of himself taming a tiger. The posts were condemned as disrespectful to victim William Chapman and his grieving family, who urged people to stop sharing the harrowing attack footage.
The national average gasoline price has been above $4 a gallon for 158 days in 2026, a new record, an analyst said, as the oil shortage continues.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 20:38
Underwater excavations near Kekova Island off southern Türkiye uncovered ceramic storage jars dating back 4,700 years. Clay analysis traced the jars to workshops in the Jordan Valley, offering evidence of early maritime trade and cultural exchange across the eastern Mediterranean.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 20:33
The oldest known shipwreck has been found off Türkiye’s coast and dates back nearly 5,000 years. Its surviving cargo offers a glimpse of ancient trade, while a vessel bearing mysterious symbols may shed light on early seafarers’ beliefs.
A shipwreck discovered near Kekova Island off Antalya, Turkey, dates to roughly 4,400–4,700 years ago and offers insight into maritime trade in the eastern Mediterranean.
Archaeologists say a shipwreck dating back 4,400 to 4,700 years has been found near Kekova Island in southern Turkey. It carried ceramic storage pots and stone anchors across the Mediterranean.
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.
In an interview with British TV presenter Piers Morgan, Volodymyr Zelensky said he would not resign and that holding presidential elections in Ukraine was impossible. Donald Trump has called for Zelensky to hold elections.
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Kenya has confirmed a second Ebola case.
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Kenya’s Health Ministry said Wednesday that a relative of a man who died two days after arriving from Congo tested positive for Ebola while in quarantine, marking the country’s second confirmed case.
Kenya reported a second Ebola case on Wednesday, involving a relative of its first patient. About a week earlier, a Kenyan who had lived in Congo died in a Nairobi hospital on October 5, marking the country’s first infection with the disease.
Kenya has reported a second Ebola infection in a 39-year-old close relative of its first case. He developed symptoms while in quarantine and is receiving care at a designated treatment centre, raising concerns about cross-border spread.
Kenya says a 39-year-old close relative of its first Ebola patient has tested positive after falling ill while in quarantine. Officials report no evidence of wider community spread. The first patient had travelled from DR Congo through Uganda to Kenya before his illness was detected.
White House leadership is shifting again as Patrick Witt’s tenure as the administration’s top crypto adviser ends, while the Clarity Act remains stalled.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 20:30
A US regulator said policies at nine large lenders “denied, debanked and discriminated” against some customers and businesses. The statement builds on an initial finding made after President Donald Trump called for curbs on such practices.
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Heavy rain caused widespread flooding across Istanbul. In the Esenyurt district, passersby rescued a woman who had been swept along by floodwaters. Several neighbourhoods were affected, with submerged roads, stranded vehicles and flooded homes and businesses.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 20:29
Thousands of students held a second day of violent anti-government protests in Tirana, demanding better university conditions and job prospects. Part of the education ministry building was set on fire, and other government buildings and nearby businesses were attacked. Riot police used tear gas and water cannons; 16 people were arrested over violence at Tuesday’s protest.
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Tens of thousands of students protested in Tirana over rising education costs and corruption, setting fire to a government building and two banks and throwing stones at police. Police used water cannon and tear gas. The EU voiced concern over the violent escalation and urged all sides to ease tensions.
Student protests continued in Tirana, where demonstrators broke into the Education Ministry overnight and set a fire. At least 16 protesters were arrested after clashes with riot police. Hundreds of students demanded better university conditions and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation; police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds.
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.
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.
Irish novelist Sally Rooney and her publisher said her books will no longer be sold in Britain over her plan to direct royalty income to Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian group banned as a terrorist organization.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum signed a decree requiring digital platforms to limit minors’ exposure to violent, harassing and sexually abusive content by design, and promptly remove risky material from minors’ profiles. Platforms have one month to comply. Sheinbaum said the government would back penalties in legislation if progress is not made.
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen wants to reduce the EU’s powers and cap France’s net contribution to its budget at €5 billion annually. “Being pro-France does not mean being anti-Europe,” she says.
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The latest draft conclusions for the EU leaders’ summit remove language calling for Ukraine’s membership process to advance “as soon as possible.” Three national diplomats said Hungary and Bulgaria pressed for the change. The draft also adjusts wording on Moldova and addresses attacks on Black Sea vessels, unlawfully deported children and Ukraine’s financing.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 20:25
Gianni Infantino will meet FIFA leaders in Zurich for the first time since his proposal to sell a stake in FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, collapsed. Regional confederation chiefs have called for him to resign, while the council is set to discuss governance, financial reserves and development funding for member associations.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 20:25
The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Leo’s recovery from surgery is proceeding as expected. He has started walking in his hospital room and is eating normally, after doctors said the 71-year-old pontiff was being treated for lung cancer.
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Pope Leo XIV underwent blood tests and a chest X-ray on Wednesday after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican said the results showed normal postoperative recovery. Tissue examined during surgery confirmed lung adenocarcinoma; the pope has begun respiratory therapy, walking in his room and eating normally.
Doctors say Pope Leo is recovering as planned after surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung. He has started walking in his hospital room and is eating normally; blood tests and a chest X-ray showed normal postoperative progress. Further tests will establish whether the cancer has spread and whether more treatment is needed.
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.
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.
The US Federal Maritime Commission proposed on Wednesday a $200,000 charge for Spanish-flagged vessels calling at US ports, along with restrictions on Spanish imports such as olive oil, the country’s top seller.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 20:25
Muslim pilgrims travelling to Mecca for Umrah are facing disruptions after Houthi attacks targeted Saudi Arabia. Five Saudi airports have been hit in recent days, and flight cancellations have forced some travellers to reroute through neighbouring Gulf countries.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 20:25
Yelena Morgunova says police detained her in Russia’s Ryazan region on August 28, after she returned to visit relatives. Following successive arrests, she managed to leave Russia. She also describes her difficult life with her husband in an occupied Paris office and the challenges of finding work and securing residency in France.
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Thomas Giuffra, the lawyer representing Jane Doe in her civil lawsuit, said her family home was targeted in a swatting attack. He described it as part of escalating threats against her, as efforts continue to expose online the identity she has kept private in court documents.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 20:22
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia made her debut Tuesday, answering only a few questions from journalists. Some observers, including former press secretaries, were unimpressed.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 20:22
Yulia Zhdanova, head of Russia’s delegation to military security and arms control negotiations in Vienna, said NATO’s “theory of victory” showed the alliance was preparing for high-intensity combat against Russia. She also said European states were hindering a peaceful settlement by continuing to use Ukraine to confront Russia.
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Elon Musk said Wednesday that the US government made any decisions to restrict Ukraine’s use of Starshield. Ukrainian officials and US lawmakers had raised concerns about interrupted satellite communications and the consequences for Kyiv’s defence against Moscow.
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Schools and libraries across the United States are urging the FCC to abandon the idea of ending E-Rate, a $2 billion-a-year program connecting students and library visitors to the internet. Chairman Brendan Carr says the program has expanded beyond its original educational purpose; his proposal could reduce discounts or end it altogether.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 20:15
Major AI stocks fell sharply on Wednesday after the latest US inflation report came in hot, underscoring investor worries about the risks that higher borrowing costs pose to the capital-intensive sector.
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Russian attacks on Kyiv’s energy infrastructure cut electricity to more than half a million people. Ukraine’s president said the country had received no intelligence warning from allies. Al Jazeera’s Audrey McAlpine reported from one of the attack sites.
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Bradley Barcola scored his first goals for Liverpool with a hat-trick in a 6-3 Champions League win over LASK. Liverpool maintained their perfect record in this season’s tournament.
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Spanish charity Salvamento Maritimo Humanitario (SMH) has postponed its next migrant rescue mission in the Central Mediterranean until next year after fuel prices doubled. It has shifted operations to waters near Valencia and launched a crowdfunding campaign to cover the added expense.
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If salt-and-pepper shaker costumes have worn thin, couples can buy an Angine de Poitrine costume from Canadian party-supply retailer Party Expert for a couple hundred dollars.
CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-14 20:07
A sharp bond-market selloff weighed on Wall Street bank earnings last quarter. Fixed-income trading weakened at some banks as high interest-rate volatility curbed demand for transactions.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 20:05
Yulia Zhdanova, head of Russia’s delegation to military security and arms-control talks in Vienna, said at least 20,000 foreign mercenaries had fought on Ukraine’s side since 2022. She said Russian investigators identified more than 4,000 people from over 70 countries, and alleged that many foreign combatants were career military personnel from NATO countries operating undercover. She also cited large training centers in Poland supervised by NATO military specialists.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 20:04
With Nov. 3 approaching, test your knowledge of some of the most memorable moments in U.S. election history.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-14 20:04
Microsoft says an investigation with Japan’s National Police Agency helped dismantle YAM Store, a marketplace for scammers, and the CoGUI and Iron Man phishing kits. Since January 2026, they enabled more than one billion malicious messages targeting over 75,000 organizations worldwide. Microsoft disabled over 20,000 connected accounts and blocked more than 100,000 domains used for impersonation and fraud.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 20:03
Celine Dion is being made into a Barbie doll, which fans near and far may be eager to collect.
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AFP News AgencyAmericans now have a new sunscreen option for the first time in more than 25 years. The FDA approved the chemical ingredient BEMT in June.
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Iowa and Michigan, where Senate races are competitive, appear to have been among the states hardest hit by President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. Exports in both states have fallen compared with before his second term began.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said Russia had transferred 3,976 servicemen and about 208 non-combatants to Ukraine since May 2025. Ukraine returned 3,886 captured Russian servicemen and 193 civilians to Russia, he said.
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Yulia Zhdanova, head of Russia’s delegation to military security and arms control talks in Vienna, said Kiev attacked ships in the Azov-Black Sea region 214 times in 2026, out of 228 incidents since the start of the special military operation. She said 28 crew members died, including in seven major attacks this year on tankers carrying Kazakh oil, and said Ukraine struck a Chevron vessel on July 8.
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Yulia Zhdanova, who heads Russia’s delegation to military security and arms control talks in Vienna, said collective international pressure on Kyiv would be the best way to protect commercial shipping in the Black Sea and could work faster than non-binding documents. She said stabilization should begin with ending attacks on civilian ships and obstruction of international trade and logistics routes.
Lawyers for a Ukrainian former military officer accused of leading the 2022 bombing of Russia’s Nord Stream pipeline argued at the start of his trial in Germany that an aggressor’s infrastructure could be a lawful target.
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The trial of Serhiy Kuznetsov, accused of helping carry out the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, opened in Hamburg on October 14. Investigators allege he coordinated the sabotage team, and an indictment says Ukrainian state agencies commissioned the operation without naming them. Kuznetsov denies involvement; his lawyers say he was in Ukraine at the time. An international law expert said a finding of Ukrainian government involvement could make Germany’s unconditional support for Ukraine difficult to maintain.
A Ukrainian military officer is on trial in Germany over sabotage that went unsolved for years. Serhii Kuznetsov is accused of leading a six-person diving squad that blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022, severing an energy link between Russia and Europe.
The trial of former Ukrainian special forces officer Serhii Kuznietsov opened in Hamburg. Prosecutors accuse him of helping lead the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines; his lawyers argue the pipelines were military targets and say Ukraine’s secrecy rules prevent him from discussing the case with them, grounds for dismissal.
Ukrainian citizen Serhii Kuznetsov went on trial in Hamburg on Oct. 14 over alleged involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage. Prosecutors accused him of being an accomplice to war crimes through an attack on civilian infrastructure; he denied involvement. The trial is expected to last until February.
The Hamburg Higher Regional Court held the first hearing in the Nord Stream pipeline explosions case, with Ukrainian national Sergey Kuznetsov as the defendant. German prosecutors say his actions may constitute a war crime and allege he and other service members acted on orders from Ukrainian government agencies. Kuznetsov remained silent, and his defense plans to seek dismissal of the charges.
Germany’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office says the actions of Sergey Kuznetsov, a suspect in the Nord Stream blast case, should be considered a war crime. His trial is underway at the Hamburg Higher Regional Court. Prosecutors allege he acted as a Ukrainian army officer with Ukrainian government agencies’ knowledge.
Former President Joseph Kabila has joined M23 fighters in a political-military coalition opposing the government in Kinshasa, and will lead it. The move is seen by many as a potential worsening of fighting in eastern DRC, where repeated peace efforts involving government forces, rebels and armed groups have failed.
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The US Treasury has removed Venezuelan National Assembly head Jorge Rodriguez from its sanctions list amid major US-Venezuela energy agreements and talks with the country’s government. The move is part of Washington’s broader diplomatic engagement with the interim government, a source told Al Jazeera.
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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.
A Georgia small-business owner has sued Flock and the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, alleging retaliation through license-plate cameras. The lawsuit says officers ran unlawful searches for months without probable cause or a link to specific investigations, and alleges Flock failed to guard against improper surveillance. Tyler Murkerson was arrested over an alleged seatbelt violation in 2023; those charges were later dropped. He sued the department in 2024 over alleged excessive force, and that case was recently settled.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 19:53
Andrew Chang examines 911 dispatch audio after Christa Pike’s failed execution, showing how confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials delayed emergency care.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 19:52
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
