China has opened its first international road freight route from Shandong to Georgia under the TIR system. The route connects a trade cooperation zone in Qingdao with Georgia. Two trucks carrying clothing have departed, and the journey is expected to take about 18 days, compared with the previous 30 to 45 days.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 02:12
SK Hynix is seeking Washington’s approval to export US chipmaking equipment to China to raise production there, making that approval a condition for building a factory in the United States, two people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 02:10
Eight states, including Iowa and Kansas, are suing OpenAI, accusing it of misleading parents about ChatGPT’s safety. The coordinated lawsuits allege that the AI company’s chatbot has harmed children.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 02:09
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.
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.
Lindsay Mattick tells The National how her great-grandfather, Canadian First World War veteran Lt. Harry Colebourn, inspired A.A. Milne’s beloved Winnie-the-Pooh stories, first published 100 years ago today.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 02:08
Stocks in mainland China and Hong Kong dropped after hotter US inflation data raised bets on Federal Reserve rate hikes. The CSI 300 fell 1.3% and the chip-heavy Star Market 50 lost 2.3%. At 9:39 a.m. local time, the Hang Seng was down 0.9% at 24,094.03 and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.9%. The probability of a 25-basis-point Fed increase in December rose to 66%.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 02:04
A third round of talks between Venezuela’s government and the 2015 National Assembly opposition group has begun in Caracas. The agenda focuses on an agreement on political rights and civil guarantees; earlier rounds addressed state institutional reorganization and other issues.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 02:02
South Korea’s benchmark Kospi fell by more than 7% as technology-share selling intensified after U.S. stocks dropped on inflation data that exceeded expectations.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 02:02
Fiji is seeking help from New Zealand’s intelligence agency to reorganize its fragmented security sector, the government said. US warnings about suspected cyber intrusions linked to China have underscored concerns about vulnerabilities in the Pacific island nation.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 02:00
For nearly any company, finding a path to an investment-grade credit rating and access to “unlimited” funding would be an audacious goal.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 02:00
Suspicious white powder was sent to election offices in three states. No injuries or adverse health effects have been reported, and officials say they are working with state and federal law enforcement.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:59
EU leaders are racing to agree by Christmas on the bloc’s nearly €2 trillion budget for 2028-2034. Sharp divisions over spending and fears that upcoming elections—especially in France—could boost eurosceptic forces threaten to derail talks.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-15 01:59
Thousands of Colombians held peaceful protests across the country on Wednesday against right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella, in the opposition’s first major demonstrations since he took office in August. Former leftist President Gustavo Petro led a Bogota rally, joined by unionists, Indigenous groups, students and feminist activists.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:57
Chinese firefighting and rescue teams contained a grassland fire along more than 330 kilometers of the Mongolia border after seven days and six nights of work, preventing it from spreading into China. The blaze started in Mongolia last Thursday and threatened parts of Inner Mongolia.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:56
Jio Platforms’ share sale is set to be India’s largest ever in rupee terms and second-largest in dollar terms, behind Hyundai Motors’ $3.3 billion IPO in 2024.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:56
The 140th China Import and Export Fair opened in Guangzhou, marking the event’s 70th anniversary. Covering 1.55 million square meters, it will run in three phases through Nov. 4, highlighting innovation, green technology and smart manufacturing.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 01:53
Researchers say a fossil found near the Zhenghe Fauna in Fujian, China, belongs to a new species, Yuezhuornis yangyuanensis, dating to 148 million to 150 million years ago. It is the earliest known flightless bird and challenges the view that flight was the primary force driving the origin and early evolution of birds.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 01:51
Oil prices dropped by more than $1 in early trading on Thursday as investors assessed supply risks from attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz alongside US efforts to reduce petroleum transport costs by easing sanctions on vessels.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:50
North Korea conducted submarine-launched missile tests after tensions rose along the border.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:48
North Korea’s Missile Administration test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles, KCNA reported. Pyongyang said the launches tested the readiness of underwater combat systems and posed no threat to neighboring countries.
North Korea said it test-fired cruise missiles designed for submarine launch in waters off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast, testing underwater combat readiness and strengthening naval capabilities. State media called the weapons strategic but did not say whether an actual submarine was used.
North Korea test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported Thursday, saying the launches posed no threat to neighboring countries. Tensions with South Korea had risen after a Sept. 21 landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone injured three South Korean soldiers.
North Korea said it tested two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles on Wednesday to assess navy mission capabilities and the reliability of its deterrent, state media reported Thursday.
AI-related stocks in South Korea and Japan were hit after Wall Street fell on hotter-than-expected US inflation.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:44
Asian markets opened lower on Thursday after US consumer-price inflation rose faster than expected, lifting expectations that the Federal Reserve may act later this year and weighing on stocks.
Attorneys allege that a man shot by ICE agents during an arrest is still suffering nearly a week later, with the bullet remaining inside him.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:37
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated significantly after a Singapore-registered ship was sunk in the strategic waterway.
CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 01:35
Katie Zacharia has repeatedly described herself as a lawyer, but critics question whether she passed the bar and was licensed. A public accountability nonprofit filed a complaint with the State Bar of California. Zacharia said she practises international transaction law and has the appropriate credentials.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:35
At a campaign rally in Bullhead City, Arizona, Trump said people who leak information to the media should be shot. He accused news outlets of revealing the timing of US attacks on Iran and endangering military personnel, and called for severe punishment for leakers.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:34
At a campaign rally, Donald Trump called for executing people who leak information to the media while attacking coverage he viewed as critical of the Iran war.
Trump said government officials who leak information to the media “should be shot.” His administration has repeatedly sought to crack down on leaks to the media.
After activation on October 6, existing FXRP stakes were automatically moved into pooled cover backing. The arrangement pairs fee income with exposure to claims and lengthens withdrawal times.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 01:30
Semiconductor manufacturer and designer GlobalFoundries says it plans to open two chip-making factories in Malta, New York, backed by up to $21 billion in investment from Japan.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:30
Torrential rain has triggered flash floods across Istanbul, sweeping cars through neighbourhoods, stranding people and causing landslides. Traffic has ground to a halt, and more rain is expected.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:29
AFP News AgencyChina’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, Sun Lei, urged countries to take urgent steps against arms trafficking into Haiti at its source. The Security Council adopted Resolution 2831, extending Haiti sanctions—including an arms embargo, travel ban and asset freezes—for one year.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 01:22
The total tax rate on Canadian softwood lumber exports has been set at nearly 35% following a U.S. review. The B.C. Lumber Trade Council says that is down from the combined 45% rate announced in August last year.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:21
Firefighters in Cobb County, Georgia, responded to an emergency call at a local animal hospital and helped a rescue dog deliver 15 puppies.
AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-15 01:21
A Comoros-flagged chemical and oil tanker, the Yara J, caught fire while anchored in Romania’s territorial waters, and its crew was evacuated. Romania’s defence minister said it was unclear whether a drone had hit the ship and that an investigation was under way, amid growing concern over attacks in the Black Sea.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:20
Brazil’s Senate approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday to shift the workweek from six days to five, handing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a significant legislative win less than two weeks before the presidential runoff.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:20
Russian forces have nearly eliminated a Ukrainian grouping in Orekhov, Zaporozhye Region, military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS. He said the new units Kyiv is sending there can no longer change the battlefield situation.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:19
Cuba accused the United States of pressuring countries to oppose a resolution calling for an end to the trade embargo ahead of a UN General Assembly vote expected in late October. Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was trying to force governments to change their votes.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 01:18
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of pressuring and blackmailing countries ahead of an October 24 UN General Assembly vote on lifting Washington’s trade and economic blockade of Cuba. Rodriguez said Rubio was trying to conceal what he called the “collective punishment” of the Cuban people.
Metallica Rose Harrison was charged with two counts of homicide after her husband and 3-year-old son were found dead with stab wounds, according to a criminal complaint. Police searched a home as they pursued a motive for the killings.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:16
The NSA, CISA and FBI jointly accused Chinese AI companies of conducting industrial-scale knowledge-distillation campaigns against US frontier models. The article calls the allegations unfounded, says distillation is common worldwide, including among US firms, and argues Washington applies a double standard that reflects anxiety about China’s AI industry.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 01:01
The startup’s founders say its AI can design chips, learn from each iteration and improve later designs, with the aim of automating and speeding up chip development.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 01:01
Energy prices are rising, and it is too late to bring them down before the midterms.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 01:00
As global capital shifts toward clean energy and artificial intelligence, Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing’s business group has increased its oil exposure. Analysts view the move as a hedge against geopolitical risks and a bid for steady cash flow. It is the group’s first major investment move after a series of asset sales worldwide.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 01:00
A report says the US has sent hundreds of troops to Latin America as part of an anti-drug campaign. The accompanying file photo shows US troops taking part in a US-sponsored multinational military exercise in Panama City.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:59
A train departing Shijiazhuang International Dry Port for Kashgar on Tuesday inaugurated the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region’s first international rail-road service using an integrated “one document” logistics model. Cargo will transfer to trucks in Kashgar for delivery to cities including Bishkek and Dushanbe. The system cuts transport and customs-clearance time by more than 30%. A separate Shijiazhuang-Tacheng service also launched Tuesday and is set to run regularly.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 00:57
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said a new bridge over the Yalu River, which forms the border between China and North Korea, will make trade and people-to-people exchanges easier. Agreed by both sides, it is due to open to traffic on Thursday, with a joint ceremony planned that day.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 00:55
The final gap in the Shahe Extra-large Bridge on the Chengdu-Chongqing Central High-speed Railway’s rolling-stock access line was closed Tuesday. The 1.47-km bridge is key to linking the railway with Chengdu’s rail hub. Its completion connects the station complex and train depot, clearing a major bottleneck on the access route.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 00:54
Jio Platforms, the digital arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, set a price range of 1,065 to 1,119 rupees ($11.19-$11.76) per share on Wednesday. The offering is expected to be India’s largest-ever IPO, a company filing showed.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:50
A Washington state grand jury has indicted James Bryant, 30, as an alleged co-conspirator in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. The charge of conspiring to murder people in a foreign country means prosecutors have probable cause to pursue the case.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:43
A sell-off in global technology hardware stocks intensified Thursday. SK Hynix fell 8% as concerns about Fed rate hikes and AI funding mounted.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 00:42
The Trump administration turned down a government watchdog’s recommendation to automatically activate immigration officers’ body cameras when they draw a weapon or sound a car siren.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:30
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement rejected a Government Accountability Office recommendation to update its camera rules and automatically activate agents’ body cameras. ICE cited privacy risks, including recording sensitive interactions with informants or victims. It said all offices have cameras, while training is still under way.
Doug Ford, Ontario’s premier, said Canada should build its plans around the risk that US trade protectionism will persist past Donald Trump’s administration.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:30
Jio Platforms, the company at the center of Musk’s remarks, is set to launch an IPO later this month. The planned mega-listing by billionaire Ambani faces a valuation reality check amid a spat with Musk.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 00:30
At a campaign rally in Arizona, Trump said Canada would eventually become the 51st US state, calling it the only way that would work. He claimed the US loses up to $100 billion a year through trade and economic ties with Canada and said Canada would do something like Greenland. Canadian authorities have rejected joining the US.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:29
Democratic nominee James Talarico is answering voters’ questions at a CNN and Jubilee Media town hall tonight, days before early voting begins in Texas.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 00:28
Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez opened a 5,100-capacity high-security prison for organised crime, calling it part of her government’s “tough-on-crime model.” As homicides approach record levels and organised crime grows, countries across Latin America are adopting policies associated with El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele. Rights groups warn that crackdowns can undermine civil liberties, while critics cite overcrowding, due-process violations and alleged torture in mega-prisons.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:24
Thousands rallied across Colombia to protest the government’s move to relocate the embassy to West Jerusalem.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 00:22
Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Jordan condemned Colombia’s opening of an embassy in West Jerusalem. Palestine urged Bogota to reverse the move to preserve prospects for a just and comprehensive peace.
Colombia opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem, drawing condemnation from Palestinian officials. The move marks a major shift under the new government after former President Gustavo Petro severed ties with Israel over the Gaza war in 2024. Colombia’s foreign minister said relations should never have been broken.
Colombia has opened an embassy in contested West Jerusalem, going against opposition from around the world.
Labor and the Coalition are expected to reject a bill barring shackling incarcerated women during childbirth and preventing strip-searches of children. The government says criminal justice is mainly a state and territory responsibility. Liberal senator Paul Scarr condemned the practice and said he would raise it with Queensland attorney general Deb Frecklington.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:22
Nidia Delfín said her brother was handcuffed in the back of an ICE vehicle when it struck a man. She said he had no arrest warrants and was getting his green card when he was arrested. Advocates fear potential witnesses could be deported.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:22
US voters go to the polls on November 3 to elect members of Congress, a result that could shape the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. The analysis examines House and Senate contests, polling, cost-of-living and health care issues, and the parties’ campaign funds and advertising spending.
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BBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:20
Wildfires in Indonesia’s Kalimantan and Sumatra have produced toxic haze that has crossed borders, obscuring Singapore’s skyline and forcing some Malaysian schools to close. Anger is mounting at companies accused of burning land and authorities seen as failing to stop it. Indonesia has suspended the operating permits of 26 companies linked to fires and is investigating others.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 00:20
Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma after surgery to remove his right lower lung lobe. His prognosis and treatment remain unclear, prompting questions about possible changes to his routine and the pace of his reforms.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:20
Victoria’s Labor government says it would spend A$30m over four years to remove out-of-pocket abortion-care costs if re-elected in November. The plan, years in development, would expand access and subsidize regional travel. The report says Labor is making abortion a campaign issue as it faces possible defeat, while the Liberals counter claims they would roll back access.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:17
TSMC, the world’s largest maker of advanced AI chips, is expected to report record earnings for a sixth consecutive quarter on Thursday, driven by surging technology-sector infrastructure spending.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 00:10
A Mexican judge closed the case against former immigration agency head Francisco Garduno over the 2023 fire at a Ciudad Juarez detention centre, which killed 40 migrants and injured 30. Victims’ groups called the ruling “selective” justice that effectively exonerates him and said they would appeal.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:08
Israeli guards fired rubber bullets at Palestinian prisoners from close range, causing severe wounds.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:07
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is facing a growing number of questions about her résumé.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 00:03
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.
Leaders of British Columbia’s major parties are set to debate tonight before the provincial election.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 00:00
Cornell University’s handling of an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house is prompting questions about how a decades-old federal civil rights law shapes colleges’ responses to campus sexual assault.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 00:00
Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent a message to all State Department employees on Wednesday, reminding them to follow ethics rules. The note came a day after President Donald Trump removed US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle from her post.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:00
Trump said on Wednesday that he hoped Pope Leo, who has been diagnosed with lung cancer, would recover quickly.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 00:00
Solana plans to replace its consensus mechanism on mainnet with Alpenglow on Oct. 21. The upgrade targets roughly 150-millisecond finality, depending on network conditions, and requires a coordinated handoff among validators.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 00:00
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said Vladimir Zelensky wants London and Brussels to guarantee support if Kyiv continues to ignore US requests and peace proposals, including compensation for intelligence sharing, air defense systems and other weapons.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 00:00
A seemingly minor post on social media or a website—whether involving AI-generated misinformation, hate speech or a damaging rumor—can rapidly grow into a major public controversy. Gudea tracks how stories and rumors spread online and describes itself as the “storm tracker for the internet.”
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 00:00
Iran says it does not want an endless war, but pledges to keep fighting until the United States accepts its demands. Ships are sinking in the Strait of Hormuz.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 00:00
The US says it destroyed an Iran-affiliated boat in the Gulf of Oman, accusing it of surveillance and targeting US naval forces. It says all crew members were removed before the dhow was intercepted and destroyed.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 23:58
Misinformation has circulated online about voter eligibility in the Alberta referendum. CBC’s fact-check team debunks claims that non-residents can vote.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 23:56
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s party plans to complain to the Organization of American States, accusing Meta of restricting Lula’s online content before the October 25 presidential runoff against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula’s campaign said Wednesday that Meta denies the allegations.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-14 23:52
Trump claimed Iran forced him to promise not to kill its leaders anymore and said nobody currently wants to be Iran’s president. He also alleged that Iran would attack the US West Coast and Europe if it had nuclear weapons. The report says the US and Israel went to war with Iran on February 28; after a June ceasefire understanding, Washington resumed large-scale strikes overnight on July 8 before signaling a shift toward tougher sanctions.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-14 23:47
Vanda Pharmaceuticals said Wednesday its experimental social anxiety disorder drug failed to meet the primary goal of a late-stage study. The company has paused the program while it further analyzes the data.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-14 23:45
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.