ZXMOTO founder Zhang Xue spoke to the media at the 140th China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou on Oct. 15, as the company seeks to expand into overseas markets.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 09:07
China says Japan’s government knew fully well that enshrining Class-A war criminals at Yasukuni Shrine was disgraceful. Japanese media recently released internal records indicating that the government and shrine made an arrangement in the 1960s, though it was not disclosed until 1979. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Thursday that evidence of Japanese militarism’s aggression is irrefutable.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 09:07
Russian Ambassador to Tokyo Nikolay Nozdrev rejected Japan’s complaints about a Chinese delegation’s visit to Iturup Island. He said practical cooperation and interregional exchanges with Beijing would continue to grow steadily. Chinese businesspeople from Heilongjiang had visited potential tourism infrastructure sites and discussed mariculture cooperation on the island.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 09:05
Major Gulf markets fell in early trading on Thursday after the Houthis threatened further attacks on Saudi Arabia. The country’s benchmark index was on track for a sixth consecutive weekly loss.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 09:05
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the first diesel shipments to the US could take at least two to three weeks, allowing time to sign a contract, load the fuel, charter a vessel and send it to buyers. He said an agreement should be reached as soon as possible.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 09:04
Russian business ombudsman Alexander Shokhin said a Russian-American diesel supply deal could offer Russian tankers some protection while transiting the Black and Baltic seas. He said the agreement might also prompt cooperation in other economic areas and serve as an example of gradually normalizing relations.
As populations age worldwide, Gary Sigley, a professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University, visits a small island in Qingdao to examine how China’s long-term care insurance operates, whether it reaches those most in need and how care is delivered. The program airs on October 18, China’s Senior Citizens’ Day.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-15 09:04
More than 6,000 students and teachers from over 200 universities have gathered in Zigong for the 2026 China Universities Aircraft Design Competition. After regional qualifiers, teams are taking part in 12 events involving flight challenges, engineering tests and design assessments. CGTN speaks with competitors about the work, relationships and motivation behind their projects.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 09:03
A Saudi engineer employed by OpenAI was arrested and accused of placing a covert recording device in the company’s San Francisco office. The article contrasts the US government’s national-security response with lawsuits alleging that OpenAI used news material without permission to train ChatGPT, arguing that the company’s outrage over alleged theft is ironic.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 09:03
US prosecutors say former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi national accused of planting a listening device at the company’s San Francisco headquarters, had booked a one-way flight to Saudi Arabia for October 12 before his arrest. His lawyer says they will challenge the allegations and his continued detention.
At a CIS Council of Defense Ministers meeting in Kyrgyzstan, officials focused on organizing operational and combat training for troops, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov said. They discussed using drones and robotic systems in modern combat, applying experience from the special military operation in training, strengthening troop capabilities and holding joint exercises.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 09:03
China indicated that it will continue supplying rare earths to the EU even if its trade deal with the United States expires. European trade commissioner Maroš Sefčovič met Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing last week.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 09:02
Ukraine has restarted strikes on Russian oil refineries as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy angrily accused the United States of dangerously withdrawing support vital to Ukraine’s defense against Russia.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 09:01
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered attacks on Russian oil refineries to resume, intensifying a confrontation with Donald Trump over limits on US intelligence assistance.
Altrata’s inaugural Giving Opportunity Index places Hong Kong third among cities worldwide where wealthy people are best positioned to make philanthropic contributions over the medium term, behind New York and Seoul. It assessed 100 cities using wealth, donor affinity and philanthropic infrastructure.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 09:00
AFP News AgencyChery said on Thursday it plans to launch a new electric SUV model in Britain in early 2027, seeking a larger share of the country’s growing EV market.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 09:00
Several university professors are pointing to errors in New Brunswick’s new 12-year anglophone education plan, including citations of two sources that appear not to exist. Experts suspect AI was involved, and the province acknowledges using it to a limited extent.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 09:00
Anthropic told investors that sales rose about 46% to $16.8 billion last quarter and that it made an adjusted profit. The AI developer is due to go public in November, with a valuation of up to $2 trillion possible.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:57
Anthropic PBC told prospective investors that its third-quarter revenue reached $16.8 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The artificial intelligence company is moving ahead with plans to go public.
Anthropic’s third-quarter revenue is reported at $16.8 billion as the company prepares for an IPO.
Anthropic’s revenue rose 45% to $16.8bn in the three months to September, BBC understands. The Claude developer briefed prospective investors at its San Francisco headquarters on Wednesday as it prepares for a listing expected before year-end. Concerns about AI infrastructure spending have weighed on some technology stocks.
Anthropic told investors its third-quarter revenue rose to $16.8 billion and that it made a profit during the quarter, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Anthropic's third-quarter revenue climbed 45% from the prior quarter to $16.8 billion, an investor who attended a pre-IPO meeting with company leaders in San Francisco on Wednesday said.
Russian oil companies are ready to supply diesel to global markets immediately, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. He said commercial terms are being negotiated and confirmed that shipments have not yet begun.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:57
Chinese Premier Li Qiang gave a keynote speech on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:54
Four irrigation projects nominated by China have joined the World Heritage Irrigation Structures list, raising the country’s recognized total to 46. The 2026 selections were announced at an International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage meeting in Marseille. The projects are in Henan, Gansu, Jiangxi and Fujian, and date from periods spanning the Qin to Southern Song dynasties.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:53
Ligao glutinous rice cakes from Liuzhou, Guangxi, have grown from a household snack into a local industry and agritourism souvenir. Tenth-generation craft inheritor Zhong Huiqun teaches the skill to her daughter and nearby villagers, whose participation in making and selling the cakes has helped raise incomes. District officials say they will strengthen heritage protection and link the craft with rural industries.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:52
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is expected to hold numerous meetings during the seventh CICA summit in Baku, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. He has already met bilaterally with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:48
The New Yalu River Bridge linking China and the DPRK officially opened to traffic in Dandong, Liaoning Province, on October 15, following an agreement between the two sides. A joint ceremony marked the opening. The bridge is expected to strengthen connectivity and support economic, trade and people-to-people exchanges between the countries.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:47
China and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, 15 October, ending a 12-year delay and establishing a major route for cross-border trade.
China and North Korea officially opened the New Yalu River Bridge on Thursday, their most significant land crossing, seeking to revive trade after years of strained ties and disruption. Completed in 2014, it had remained unused because North Korean access roads were unfinished and the pandemic led to border closures. Its opening is the latest sign of warming relations.
China and the DPRK jointly held an opening ceremony on Thursday as the new Yalu River bridge began carrying traffic. It links Dandong in China’s Liaoning Province with Sinuiju in North Pyongan Province and has four lanes across a 28.5-meter-wide deck.
The New Yalu River Bridge, linking Dandong in China with Sinuiju in North Korea, has opened, Chinese state media report. It is expected to become the main land route for trade between the neighbours as their economic ties improve; the opening had originally been planned for 2014.
The new bridge linking China and North Korea across the Yalu River opened to traffic on Thursday, with the two sides holding a joint ceremony. The infrastructure project is expected to boost trade and people-to-people exchanges between the countries.
A new four-lane bridge between China and North Korea has opened after a decade of delays. The opening follows the launch of a road bridge between North Korea and Russia about a month ago, part of efforts to strengthen their ties.
China and North Korea formally marked the opening of a major land crossing on Thursday, seeking to revive trade and commerce after years of strained ties and pandemic-related disruption to cross-border exchanges.
An opening ceremony was held for a new bridge linking China and North Korea across the Yalu River.
A ceremony took place Thursday for a new border bridge spanning the Yalu River and linking China with North Korea.
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.
A roof collapsed at a private school in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 28 children and a female teacher and injuring more than 50 others, a hospital spokesperson said. Rescuers searched the rubble for anyone still trapped. Six of the dead were girls.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 08:46
A roof collapsed at the Al-Khair Education Centre, a private school in Peshawar, killing at least 28 students and a teacher and injuring more than 20 people. Rescuers are searching for survivors, while authorities have ordered an investigation into the cause.
The roof of a private school in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, collapsed, killing 28 children and one adult and injuring more than 40 people. Rescue operations are continuing, the school owner has been detained, and the cause is under investigation.
A hospital official said a school roof collapsed on Thursday in Peshawar, northwest Pakistan, killing a teacher and 27 pupils. More than 30 people were injured, six of whom were believed to be in critical condition.
Authorities said a school roof collapsed in northern Pakistan, killing at least 27 children and a teacher and injuring dozens more.
Officials say a school roof collapsed in northwest Pakistan, killing and injuring dozens. More than 30 people were hurt, with six believed to be in critical condition.
An official said the roof of a private school in northwestern Pakistan collapsed, killing at least 17 students and a teacher. The headline reports at least 18 deaths and more than 30 injuries.
A school roof collapsed in Peshawar’s Afridi Abad area, killing at least 17 pupils and one teacher and injuring 12 others. Rescue workers cleared rubble and searched for survivors; the cause was not immediately known. Officials and local media say such collapses are becoming increasingly common in Pakistan.
A school roof collapsed in northwest Pakistan, killing a teacher and at least 17 children. Building collapses are common in the country, where construction standards are often poorly enforced.
A private school roof collapsed in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 17 students and a teacher and injuring more than three dozen people.
A school roof collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing at least 17 students, all under 13, and one teacher, a local hospital spokesperson said on Thursday.
A local hospital spokesperson said on Thursday that at least 17 students and one teacher died when a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan.
Romanian officials said two chemical tankers caught fire overnight in the country’s Black Sea territorial waters. Rescuers were searching on Thursday for eight missing crew members from one of the vessels, after Russian drones strayed into Romanian airspace.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 08:45
Chinese brands are gaining ground globally in products from action cameras and smartphones to EVs and robot vacuums. The article cites fierce domestic competition, integrated supply chains, automation, AI and lower costs as drivers, while noting persistent privacy concerns and distrust of Chinese firms’ data practices among European consumers.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:45
Iraq raised the official exchange rate from 1,320 to 1,520 dinars per dollar, aiming to generate more local currency from oil revenue and fund salaries and other spending. Traders in Baghdad say the weaker dinar has raised import costs and made pricing uncertain, prompting many to halt trading.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 08:44
More than 3,200 students from 11 countries attended the opening of the 2026 International University Wine Art Carnival at Yinchuan College of Science and Technology. The event featured performances, ecology-themed skits and original dances, aiming to foster exchanges among young people and showcase Ningxia’s local customs.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:42
An adviser to Europe’s top court on Thursday backed EU regulators in their dispute with TikTok over the company’s designation as a gatekeeper under landmark EU rules that impose strict obligations.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:40
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 166 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian regions overnight. A drone attack sparked a fire at an oil refinery in Ryazan Region, while a depot and cars at an industrial site in Ryazan were damaged. No injuries were reported; damage is being assessed, and some schools and kindergartens were closed.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 08:40
Russian Ambassador Nikolay Nozdrev said Tokyo had no right to complain about the detention in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk of a Hokkaido Shimbun correspondent suspected of espionage. He accused Japanese intelligence agencies of working with people, including accredited journalists, to gather classified information. Japan’s Foreign Ministry had summoned the Russian envoy to protest a lack of information about the detention.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 08:39
Fears of rising inflation, future interest rate hikes and heavy debt in the AI sector drove a widening sell-off in global technology shares. South Korea’s Kospi 200 fell more than 8% and Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 4.9%, while markets in the US, Europe and elsewhere in Asia also declined.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 08:39
Russia’s Federal Security Service says it detained a Swedish citizen in the Pskov region, alleging he fought for Ukraine and entered Russia under the pretense of joining the Russian military to sabotage military facilities. Authorities opened a case over illegal border crossing and plan additional charges related to organizing a terrorist organization and mercenarism.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:39
Russia has arrested a Swedish man accused of planning attacks on military sites.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:38
Young Palestinian artists held simultaneous exhibitions in Bethlehem and Gaza’s Bureij refugee camp, using a live link to share their work. The shows opened the first competition by Falasteen Collective. Israeli movement restrictions prevented artists from meeting, and Gaza submissions were displayed in Bethlehem as reproductions because originals could not be transported out.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:37
HSBC said it will expand its Hong Kong artificial intelligence specialist team from 150 to 300 over the next two to three years. That is substantially more staff than planned for its recently announced Singapore AI centre. Hong Kong regulators were reported to have raised concerns about the Singapore hub.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:37
The BBC-commissioned two-part series will examine how Rowling’s steadfast personal beliefs have sparked a fraught and divisive debate that continues today.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:37
Samples from the moon’s near and far sides will be displayed at the 16th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition. Visitors can compare material returned by Chang’e-5 and Chang’e-6. The show is scheduled for Dec. 7–13 in Zhuhai, Guangdong.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:33
President Prabowo Subianto appointed Kristomei Sianturi as the new head of Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency on Thursday, his office said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:30
Global chip shares extended their selloff as investors pulled back from AI.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:30
The United States proposed that European countries unfreeze some Russian assets and transfer them to a U.S.-controlled entity, four sources told the Financial Times. European officials rejected the proposal, opposing any transfer of control and ruling out returning funds to Moscow. The issue was discussed as part of a comprehensive peace agreement, raising concerns in Europe and Kyiv about Washington’s intentions and its approach to pressuring Moscow.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 08:28
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez said frustration over the team’s defeat shaped his criticism of the club’s leadership. He said he wants United to compete for major honours, did not apologise, and stressed that players must also take responsibility for improving performances.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:27
Lionel Messi assisted Rodrigo De Paul’s goal, and German Berterame ended his scoring drought as Inter Miami beat New York City FC 2-0 to clinch a playoff place. The back-to-back win guarantees Miami at least a wild-card round berth with five games remaining.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:24
The article recalls the Red Army’s arduous Long March and introduces CGTN documentary Breaking Through, which retraces its route and considers the march’s continuing influence on China. It argues that the spirit of endurance and sacrifice is also reflected in current efforts such as commercial space development and domestic EV-battery innovation.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:23
AFP News AgencyRussian forces launched a drone attack lasting more than 10 hours in Ukraine’s Kirovohrad region, the State Emergency Service said. Strikes hit businesses, logistics centers, warehouses and homes in Kropyvnytskyi, as well as transport infrastructure in the Kropyvnytskyi and Novoukrainka districts. Three people were killed and six wounded.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 08:20
The governor of Ukraine’s central Kirovohrad region said it suffered the largest Russian attack on its territory during the war overnight, leaving three people dead and six wounded.
New findings from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency show crypto restrictions at a record nine banks. Anti-money-laundering, sanctions and operational assessments continue to shape access.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:20
Brooklyn boutique Art of Play has faced a social media storm after Kelly Clarkson said she was not allowed to buy a singing, dancing mechanical bird displayed on the wall and felt she was treated as if she could not afford it. The store says the wooden bird is fixed to the wall and not for sale, though an employee offered an identical one for $15,000.
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BBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:19
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV had a “good night” in hospital after undergoing surgery on Tuesday at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. It disclosed that the growth was cancerous and that surgeons removed part of his right lung.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:18
The Vatican says Pope Leo slept well as he continues to recover. He was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery this week.
The Vatican said on Thursday that Pope Leo, recovering from lung cancer surgery, had a restful night in hospital and had eaten breakfast.
New details have emerged about Pope Leo’s recovery following his lung cancer diagnosis. Doctors say his progress is as expected.
Indian authorities have ordered actor Imran Khan to leave the country by 28 October after he joined a Mumbai protest seeking electoral reforms. Police said he violated rules by protesting; his lawyer says he will challenge the order in the Bombay High Court and argues OCI cardholders are not barred from demonstrations.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:17
Musk wrote on X that it was time for Zelenskyy to go, as Ukraine questioned US support.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:16
China is prepared to keep facilitating reviews and approvals of rare-earth export licenses to Europe, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said. He said China hopes Europe will help resolve key licensing cases involving Chinese entities, and that both sides will continue using their export-control dialogue mechanism to grow trade in dual-use items.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:15
Lufthansa said on Thursday it had increased fuel carried by flights to Frankfurt as a precaution, with supplies tightening at Germany’s largest air hub because of reduced pipeline capacity. Airport operator Fraport said routine pipeline maintenance was under way and had been factored into operations.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:15
A stray orange kitten that gained online fame for keeping company with armed police officers on duty near Tiananmen Square has been caught and taken to a hospital for a checkup. Palace Museum staff say it will be offered for adoption.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:14
Manchester City has appealed after the Premier League found the club guilty of 114 financial charges. The report examines the political controversy surrounding its Abu Dhabi ownership, UAE investment in Manchester and connections between the club and British politicians.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:13
A 28-day cruise is planned for 2027, following some of the former airline’s historic routes through the Caribbean and Central America.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:12
China's foreign investment stock reached 26.8 trillion yuan ($4 trillion) in 2025, ranking second worldwide and extending its growth streak to six years, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday. A total of 461,000 foreign-invested firms filed annual reports, up 5.7% year on year.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:11
France’s consumer prices rose 3.4% year on year in September on an EU-harmonised basis, the statistics office INSEE said Thursday. The figure matched its preliminary reading from late September.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:10
The Trump administration is discussing a partial easing of sanctions on tankers in the “shadow fleet,” Reuters reports. The White House says the move could bring down record-high freight rates and allow more oil and products to leave the Persian Gulf. Use of the vessels to carry “legal oil” would still require U.S. Treasury permission. Experts doubt rates will fall, citing EU and U.K. insurance rules that are unlikely to change.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:09
The US is considering easing sanctions on so-called shadow fleet vessels that have carried oil and petroleum products from Russia, Iran and Venezuela, Reuters reported, citing a US official. The move aims to bring down record-high global freight rates. Companies using the vessels would need a permit from the US Treasury Department.
China's trade with RCEP members increased steadily in the first nine months of 2026, customs data showed. Trade with ASEAN rose 22.7% to 6.84 trillion yuan, while trade with Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand also grew. An expert cited proximity, better transport links, complementary industries and RCEP's tariff and customs benefits.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:06
Video shows containers and debris scattered in the Strait of Hormuz following recent attacks on vessels.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-15 08:06
Iran's sinking of a Singapore-registered vessel near Hormuz has put the question of who controls the waterway back in focus.
Two cargo ships sank near the Strait of Hormuz in separate incidents over the past 24 hours after being hit by unknown projectiles. The incidents underscore rising risks to shipping as Iran steps up attacks in an effort to regain control of the critical waterway.
Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger says the reforms Western Balkan countries need to undertake to join the EU are a “complicated” and “bureaucratic” process.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:02
Istanbul bore the brunt of the storm, with flash floods hitting several neighbourhoods.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:00
Heavy rain and widespread flooding brought Istanbul to a shutdown, leaving at least two people dead. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality said some areas recorded their highest rainfall since 1985.
Torrential rain flooded hundreds of homes in Istanbul, caused roads to collapse and brought traffic close to a standstill. A 14-year-old boy died after being electrocuted in a puddle in the Balat area. Flooding also affected hospitals and businesses, while schools closed and authorities urged residents to avoid flood-prone areas.
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.
At Chinese startup DexForce’s offices, a screen shows a virtual robot repeatedly putting objects on a table while the angle of its arms, the table’s colour and the objects change.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:00
Human Rights Watch reports that more than 320 people have been detained in Senegal since February on allegations of “acts against nature”; at least 84 were charged with “voluntary HIV transmission” solely because of their HIV status. The report describes mass arrests, forced testing and obstacles to legal representation, prompting many LGBTQ+ people to hide, restrict their movements or leave the country.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:00
Xiong’an New Area sent off its first shipment using the bonded-plus-TIR model on Tuesday. The truck carries goods worth 300,000 yuan and will travel via Manzhouli Port to Vladivostok. TIR is expected to cut transport time by about 40% and costs by 30%, with the trip taking 10–12 days.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:00
The Australian government is offering up to A$250 million ($175 million) to support technologies that reduce the cost and time needed to build large-scale solar projects.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:00
Humanity has used leap seconds for more than 50 years to keep clocks aligned with Earth’s rotation. An international timekeeping body in France is expected to abolish them on Thursday, allowing clocks to drift until they are an hour out of sync—a gap that may take centuries or millennia to correct.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:00
Timekeepers are meeting near Paris on Thursday to debate whether to abolish the leap second by 2027. Added periodically to Coordinated Universal Time since 1972 to keep clocks aligned with Earth’s rotation, leap seconds have created difficulties for financial markets, data centres and other systems requiring precise timing. The meeting will also consider proposals on how a second is defined.
Hundreds of unidentified drones have increasingly been spotted over sensitive locations in NATO countries. The incidents bear the hallmarks of a deliberate campaign intended to fuel fear and uncertainty.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 08:00
Alex Gibney’s nearly four-hour documentary Musk, about tech oligarch and world’s richest man Elon Musk, is far from uplifting. The film is described as one of the most depressing and terrifying works of public media since An Inconvenient Truth warned an largely unaware public of impending annihilation from climate change.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:00
In Unreliable Boyfriend, former finance minister and deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland recounts how her political relationship with Justin Trudeau shifted from a warm, in-person invitation into public service to a cold Zoom call years later, when he removed her from the finance role.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:00
Dozens of fans complained online that Ticketmaster had not properly marked Backstreet Boys presale tickets, leaving some with obstructed views. Live Nation says affected fans will be proactively moved to comparable seats with full views.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:00
Canada’s senior women’s rugby team will face world No. 1 England in Toronto on Oct. 16 and Ottawa on Oct. 23. England defeated Canada in last year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup final. The Toronto match is expected to set a standalone attendance record for a rugby match in North America.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:00
Saskatchewan engineer Chris Regier says the opulence he encountered in Alberta’s oil and gas sector surprised him. A decade in the province convinced him that Alberta can be better off than other provinces while still having legitimate concerns about equalization.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 08:00
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.
