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TechAnthropic secured the highest junk credit rating in June

Kroll Bond Rating Agency gave Anthropic the highest junk credit rating in June, setting the AI lab up for investment-grade status.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 04:00

Anthropic secured the highest junk credit rating in June

EconomyCompanies are betting on entry-level hiring again

More than 80% of talent acquisition executives plan to hire additional early-career employees over the next two years.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 04:00

Companies are betting on entry-level hiring again
Companies are betting on entry-level hiring again

EconomyRussia says it is ready to increase oil deliveries to India if requested

Russia would not reject a request from India for additional oil supplies, Russian Foreign Ministry official Alexey Pavlovsky told TASS. He said Moscow was ready to deliver if New Delhi was interested, during the Russia-India Business Forum in Kazan.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 03:54

Russia says it is ready to increase oil deliveries to India if requested
  • Russian foreign ministry says demand for Russian oil remains high in India

    Alexey Pavlovsky, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Second Asian Department, said demand for Russian oil deliveries in India remains consistently high. He said Russian fuel now accounts for more than half of India’s energy mix and that cooperation supports India’s energy security.

    Russian oilIndiaenergy security

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-10-15 23:59Original

EconomyHybe shares jump 10% as BTS tour boosts earnings hopes

BTS’s world tour and rising global demand for newer K-pop acts are lifting earnings expectations and sending Hybe shares sharply higher.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 03:53

Hybe shares jump 10% as BTS tour boosts earnings hopes
Hybe shares jump 10% as BTS tour boosts earnings hopes

EconomyWorld Bank chief Banga targets fivefold increase in critical minerals financing within five years

World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Friday the development lender aims to quintuple its critical minerals business over five years. It has identified 20 countries for potential partnerships on critical minerals development projects.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 03:50

World Bank chief Banga targets fivefold increase in critical minerals financing within five years
World Bank chief Banga targets fivefold increase in critical minerals financing within five years

PoliticsUN needs reform like never before, says would-be secretary-general

Guyana’s UN envoy and candidate to become the next secretary-general, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, said the organization must change to meet modern challenges. She questioned whether structures established in 1945 fit the realities of 2026 and called for reforms to the Security Council, UN bodies and Secretariat.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 03:42

UN needs reform like never before, says would-be secretary-general

SocietySydney suburb locked down as police search for man reportedly carrying shotgun

Police locked down a large part of Dulwich Hill in Sydney’s inner west while searching for a man reportedly carrying a shotgun. He allegedly set a stolen car alight before fleeing on foot. Police said there was no indication shots had been fired and no injuries were reported; residents were told to stay inside, and nearby light rail, businesses and schools were affected.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 03:41

Sydney suburb locked down as police search for man reportedly carrying shotgun
Sydney suburb locked down as police search for man reportedly carrying shotgun

EconomyG7 to hold exercises to guard against AI cyberattacks

G7 finance ministers agreed to conduct tabletop exercises to prepare for AI-driven cyberattacks, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said. Policymakers are increasingly looking to coordinate their responses as cybersecurity risks grow.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 03:40

G7 to hold exercises to guard against AI cyberattacks
G7 to hold exercises to guard against AI cyberattacks

WorldMagnitude-6.9 earthquake hits Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

A magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Friday at a depth of 150 kilometers, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 03:39

Magnitude-6.9 earthquake hits Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula
Magnitude-6.9 earthquake hits Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

WorldPhilippines rebukes Chinese envoy over ‘thinly veiled threat’ of force

The Philippines criticized China’s ambassador after he said China would prevail in a confrontation between the two countries, interpreting his remarks as a “thinly veiled threat” of force.

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Philippines rebukes Chinese envoy over ‘thinly veiled threat’ of force
Philippines rebukes Chinese envoy over ‘thinly veiled threat’ of force

PoliticsMusk gives $158 million to GOP super PAC supporting Texas Senate race

Elon Musk gave $158 million in September to the GOP’s main super PAC backing Senate candidates, according to the latest Federal Election Commission filings. The donation made the world’s richest person the biggest US political donor for a second consecutive election cycle.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 03:30

Musk gives $158 million to GOP super PAC supporting Texas Senate race
Musk gives $158 million to GOP super PAC supporting Texas Senate race

PoliticsNSW One Nation candidate opposes post-Bondi gun laws

Jeff Bacon, managing director of firearms maker Oceania Precision, is set to run for One Nation in the New South Wales upper house. He wants to repeal gun laws introduced after the Bondi beach massacre, saying every rifle he makes was banned in the state.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 03:24

NSW One Nation candidate opposes post-Bondi gun laws
NSW One Nation candidate opposes post-Bondi gun laws

SocietyFour die in Oregon elementary school shooting, including three children

A shooting at a Bend grade school left four dead: three pupils aged 5, 8 and 11, along with a teacher. The 16-year-old who carried out the attack was found dead; another pupil and a teacher were critically injured.

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Four die in Oregon elementary school shooting, including three children

SportsBrewers sweep Dodgers to reach World Series for first time since 1982

Garrett Mitchell’s go-ahead homer in the sixth inning powered Milwaukee to a 6-4 comeback win over Los Angeles in Game 4 of the NLCS, completing a sweep and sending the Brewers to their first World Series since 1982.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 03:20

Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach World Series for first time since 1982
Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach World Series for first time since 1982

WorldIndonesia's president agrees to take neighbors' help against forest fires, foreign minister says

Indonesia's foreign minister says Prabowo Subianto has approved help from nearby nations while the country faces its most severe forest fires in over ten years.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 03:20

Indonesia's president agrees to take neighbors' help against forest fires, foreign minister says
Indonesia's president agrees to take neighbors' help against forest fires, foreign minister says

EconomyVon der Leyen urges EU leaders to consider strategic gas reserves

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has invited European leaders to consider creating bloc-wide strategic gas reserves, Politico reported, amid fears of possible fuel shortages this winter. European gas storage is at a record low, and the proposal’s form has not been determined.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 03:12

Von der Leyen urges EU leaders to consider strategic gas reserves

Economy3M to argue Australia’s $1.4 billion ‘forever chemicals’ lawsuit is legally flawed, court hears

A court heard on Friday that U.S. conglomerate 3M plans to argue that Australia’s landmark lawsuit over contamination linked to the company’s use of PFAS “forever chemicals” in firefighting foam is legally flawed.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 03:10

3M to argue Australia’s $1.4 billion ‘forever chemicals’ lawsuit is legally flawed, court hears
3M to argue Australia’s $1.4 billion ‘forever chemicals’ lawsuit is legally flawed, court hears

EconomyIndian shares set to open higher as Treasury yields fall and SEBI eases closing-auction rules

Indian shares are expected to open higher on Friday, extending the previous session’s recovery. Sentiment is supported by falling U.S. Treasury yields and changes to the closing auction session by the local markets regulator.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 03:00

Indian shares set to open higher as Treasury yields fall and SEBI eases closing-auction rules
Indian shares set to open higher as Treasury yields fall and SEBI eases closing-auction rules

PoliticsTrump Says Cornyn and Rove Would Be to Blame if Paxton Loses Senate Race

Donald Trump lashed out at Texas Senator John Cornyn and longtime GOP strategist Karl Rove, accusing them of undermining Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign. Trump described the contest as crucial to Republicans’ hopes of keeping control of the chamber.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 03:00

Trump Says Cornyn and Rove Would Be to Blame if Paxton Loses Senate Race
Trump Says Cornyn and Rove Would Be to Blame if Paxton Loses Senate Race

EconomyChina has banned crypto business. Why is Solana opening a splashy Shanghai office?

Solana has taken office space in a Shanghai skyscraper in Pudong and launched a high-profile advertising campaign in the city, stirring discussion across the crypto industry. Some speculate that intensifying US-China tech rivalry may offer crypto firms a chance to engage with the Chinese market.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 03:00

China has banned crypto business. Why is Solana opening a splashy Shanghai office?
China has banned crypto business. Why is Solana opening a splashy Shanghai office?

PoliticsTrump administration sues California over unvetted non-citizen voter claims

The Trump administration followed through on its threat to sue California over claims of non-citizen voting that had not been vetted. Legal experts called the case a long shot and described it as “a press release masquerading as litigation.”

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Trump administration sues California over unvetted non-citizen voter claims
  • Trump administration sues California over noncitizens on voter rolls
    Trump administration sues California over noncitizens on voter rolls

    The Trump administration sued California, alleging the state missed a deadline to review a list of registered voters it said included about 20,000 noncitizens. The Justice Department asked a court to bar the state from counting their mail-in ballots. California officials say the information is unverifiable and the demand threatens voters’ rights. The lawsuit comes weeks before the midterms, after claims of noncitizen voting in several states were debunked.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-15 21:44Original
  • DOJ sues California over alleged noncitizens on voter rolls
    DOJ sues California over alleged noncitizens on voter rolls

    The Justice Department has sued California over alleged noncitizens appearing on the state’s voter registration list. The Los Angeles County clerk said the county would refuse to access a thumb drive said to contain names of potential noncitizens.

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    AABC News★★★☆☆2026-10-15 16:07Original

PoliticsUS senators urge probe into Starlink disruptions in Ukraine

Jeanne Shaheen said she and eight other senators from both parties had asked the Defense Department inspector general to investigate disruptions to Starshield services in Ukraine. They said the outages put US diplomatic, military and security personnel at risk and requested findings by November 1. Ukraine’s Zelensky called the Starlink shutdown a mistake; a Ukrainian outlet reported Starshield had fully resumed operations there on October 15.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 03:00

US senators urge probe into Starlink disruptions in Ukraine

PoliticsChina tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Israel to stop and reverse its “forced establishment” of West Bank settlements during a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Azerbaijan. Wang called the Palestinian question the century’s greatest historical injustice, backed a two-state solution and said access to Gaza should be fully opened to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe from spreading.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 02:56

China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements
China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements

EconomyGiant machines harvest a sea of cotton in Xinjiang

Vast cotton fields in China's northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region turn white in autumn as powerful machines harvest the crop. Xinjiang produced 6.165 million tonnes of cotton in 2025, about 23% of global output, while satellite-guided planting, water-saving irrigation and mechanized harvesting are changing how it is grown.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 02:55

Giant machines harvest a sea of cotton in Xinjiang
Giant machines harvest a sea of cotton in Xinjiang

ScienceGiant new fungus species discovered in China's Yunnan

Chinese scientists found a giant fungus in Yunnan and identified a new species, Dianjunus rex, as the sole known member of a new fungal family, Dianjunaceae. Its fruiting bodies reach 20 to 50 centimeters tall; the largest specimen weighed 2.2 kilograms, a record for the fungal phylum Ascomycota.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 02:50

Giant new fungus species discovered in China's Yunnan

EconomyBailey says second-round inflation pressures in Britain appear subdued so far

Soaring energy prices have so far had limited apparent effects on broader British prices, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday, while cautioning that it was too soon to reach firm conclusions.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 02:50

Bailey says second-round inflation pressures in Britain appear subdued so far
Bailey says second-round inflation pressures in Britain appear subdued so far

PoliticsRussia’s top security official to meet Serbian deputy prime minister

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu is due to meet Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic in Moscow on October 16. They will discuss regional and international security issues.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 02:43

Russia’s top security official to meet Serbian deputy prime minister

PoliticsTrump-family ally removed from special envoy role after reported feud

A political appointee with close ties to the Trump family was removed from his special envoy position after a report said he had feuded with a senior State Department official.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 02:40

Trump-family ally removed from special envoy role after reported feud

PoliticsWang Yi: China-Türkiye cooperation will support global economic recovery

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Baku that stronger strategic cooperation would benefit both peoples and aid global economic recovery. They discussed climate cooperation, aligning the Belt and Road Initiative with Türkiye’s Middle Corridor plan, trade and investment, and the situations in the Middle East and Ukraine.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 02:37

Wang Yi: China-Türkiye cooperation will support global economic recovery
Wang Yi: China-Türkiye cooperation will support global economic recovery

EconomyTianjin opens first export-oriented bonded warehouse in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

The region’s first export-oriented bonded warehouse opened Tuesday in the Tianjin Dongjiang Comprehensive Bonded Zone. Covering 29,000 square meters, it offers cross-border e-commerce sellers cargo consolidation, quality inspection and labeling. Inventory has grown steadily since trial operations began earlier this year, with goods sourced from Tianjin, Beijing, Hebei and Shanxi, among other areas.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 02:36

Tianjin opens first export-oriented bonded warehouse in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

PoliticsL.A. County prosecutors weigh charges in Eric Swalwell case after sheriff’s investigation

Los Angeles County prosecutors are considering whether to bring charges after the sheriff’s investigation into Eric Swalwell. He resigned from Congress and left the California governor’s race following multiple sexual assault and misconduct allegations, which he denies.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 02:36

L.A. County prosecutors weigh charges in Eric Swalwell case after sheriff’s investigation
L.A. County prosecutors weigh charges in Eric Swalwell case after sheriff’s investigation

WorldResidents attack eviction workers with flaming gasoline in Peru

A bystander filmed residents of a condemned building in Huancayo, Peru, throwing flaming gasoline at officials attempting to evict them. Nine workers suffered severe burns in the attack.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 02:35

Residents attack eviction workers with flaming gasoline in Peru
Residents attack eviction workers with flaming gasoline in Peru

SocietyTemperatures set to plunge across northern China

A new cold-air wave is forecast to cross China from Thursday, bringing a sharp temperature drop across much of the north. Many areas could see their coldest weather of the year’s second half over the next seven days. By Tuesday, highs in much of northern China are expected below 20°C, with some northern and northwestern areas below 10°C, while Jiangnan and South China remain warmer than average.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 02:34

Temperatures set to plunge across northern China

PoliticsTrump says he discussed denuclearization with Russian and Chinese leaders

Donald Trump said he raised denuclearization in talks with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. He said he would like to pursue it if possible and that the United States is discussing the issue with Russia and China.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 02:33

Trump says he discussed denuclearization with Russian and Chinese leaders

EconomyLeaving portfolio decisions to the professionals

Advertising-partner content says that smartphones make market prices, company news, economic data and analysis readily available, but access to information does not necessarily make investment decisions easier. A June 2026 HSBC survey of more than 1,200 affluent and high-net-worth investors in Hong Kong found that 60% said a financial professional or institution had…

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 02:30

Leaving portfolio decisions to the professionals
Leaving portfolio decisions to the professionals

WorldUkraine’s Patriot interceptor stocks again reach critically low levels, media report

Multiple outlets, citing Ukrainian officials, report that Ukraine’s Patriot interceptor supply has fallen to a critical low, though accounts differ on how many missiles remain. The shortage comes as Russia steps up attacks on energy infrastructure ahead of winter.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 02:29

Ukraine’s Patriot interceptor stocks again reach critically low levels, media report
Ukraine’s Patriot interceptor stocks again reach critically low levels, media report

PoliticsRussia-Slovakia intergovernmental commission to meet for first time in five years

The Russian-Slovak intergovernmental commission on economic and scientific cooperation will meet in Moscow on October 26, its first session in five years. The sides are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation in trade, the economy, energy, culture and humanitarian affairs.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 02:28

Russia-Slovakia intergovernmental commission to meet for first time in five years

PoliticsCarney says US is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the United States is trying to break Canada. Advance voting is underway in Alberta on a referendum that could put the oil-rich province on the path toward a future vote on separating from Canada.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 02:27

Carney says US is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path
Carney says US is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path

WorldGerman expert calls Estonia’s plan to restrict gas transit to Kaliningrad a ‘well-calculated escalation’

Sevim Dagdelen, a foreign policy expert with Germany’s BSW party, called Estonia’s plan to cut the backup gas route to Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave a “well-calculated escalation” and said it appeared coordinated with NATO allies. Prime Minister Kristen Michal plans to pursue decommissioning the pipeline and seek an agreement with Latvia.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 02:22

German expert calls Estonia’s plan to restrict gas transit to Kaliningrad a ‘well-calculated escalation’

EconomyChina's clean energy equipment exports gain momentum

China's clean energy equipment sector has advanced in innovation, industrial scale and overseas expansion, according to the China Machinery Industry Federation. Overseas demand is increasingly driving growth, as exports shift toward integrated offerings combining technology, standards and services. A domestically made heavy-duty gas turbine was shipped to Kazakhstan, while Tanzania's Julius Nyerere Hydropower Station began commercial operation.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 02:21

China's clean energy equipment exports gain momentum
China's clean energy equipment exports gain momentum

Other82 criminal charges follow armed crypto abduction in Toronto

Toronto police allege the attackers sought cryptocurrency and access to a business security system. Searches also uncovered ammunition stolen from the military.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 02:20

82 criminal charges follow armed crypto abduction in Toronto
82 criminal charges follow armed crypto abduction in Toronto

EconomySoaring diesel prices strain Oklahoma rancher

Oklahoma rancher Scott Belden says high diesel prices have made this one of the most stressful periods of his life.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 02:14

Soaring diesel prices strain Oklahoma rancher
Soaring diesel prices strain Oklahoma rancher

SocietyArgentine students protest Milei’s austerity on campus

A federal judge has fined the government for failing to implement university funding measures. Students at the University of Buenos Aires announced a one-day occupation to protest Milei’s spending cuts and funding shortfalls at public universities. Thousands also marched in Buenos Aires demanding implementation of the law; the demonstration turned violent, with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets as protesters threw rocks. At least 25 people were detained and several injured.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 02:11

Argentine students protest Milei’s austerity on campus
Argentine students protest Milei’s austerity on campus

EconomyOil edges lower as investors weigh possible easing of US restrictions on ‘shadow fleet’

Crude traded slightly lower in early Friday dealings. Market participants considered Middle East risks and the prospect of looser US curbs on tankers in the global “shadow fleet.”

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 02:10

Oil edges lower as investors weigh possible easing of US restrictions on ‘shadow fleet’
Oil edges lower as investors weigh possible easing of US restrictions on ‘shadow fleet’

WorldPeshawar mourns children killed in school roof collapse

Thousands joined funeral prayers in Pakistan’s Peshawar after a school roof collapse killed at least 34 children and a teacher and injured more than 50. Police blamed weak infrastructure for the collapse.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 02:01

Peshawar mourns children killed in school roof collapse
Peshawar mourns children killed in school roof collapse

PoliticsProgressives, AIPAC and the future of the Democratic Party

Mehdi Hasan debates former Biden administration official Neera Tanden about the Democrats’ prospects in the US midterms. The party hopes to regain the House and Senate in November, and polls currently put it ahead. The discussion asks whether that lead reflects Donald Trump’s historically low approval more than the party’s own popularity, what Democrats learned from losing to Trump in 2016 and 2024, and how strongly Israel could serve as a test for future candidates.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 02:01

Progressives, AIPAC and the future of the Democratic Party
Progressives, AIPAC and the future of the Democratic Party

WorldChina says Israel should stop ‘forced establishment’ of illegal West Bank settlements

China says Israel should end what it calls the ‘forced establishment’ of illegal settlements in the West Bank. Israeli settlers are shown alongside soldiers as Palestinians and foreign activists are forced out of Palestinian-owned olive groves.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 02:00

China says Israel should stop ‘forced establishment’ of illegal West Bank settlements
China says Israel should stop ‘forced establishment’ of illegal West Bank settlements

SocietyAlleged sexual assault at University of Chicago fraternity house under investigation

An alleged sexual assault reported at a fraternity house last weekend is being investigated by the University of Chicago and Chicago police. The university says a person of interest has been identified; the individual is not a student and has been barred from campus.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 02:00

Alleged sexual assault at University of Chicago fraternity house under investigation

EconomyTesla unveils long-awaited next-generation Roadster sports EV after years of delay

Tesla has unveiled its next-generation Roadster electric sports car, following years of delays.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 02:00

Tesla unveils long-awaited next-generation Roadster sports EV after years of delay
Tesla unveils long-awaited next-generation Roadster sports EV after years of delay

WorldTrump says US-Iran negotiations are continuing

Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran are still negotiating and predicted that the Iran war would end soon. He said it would end one way or another and that Iran was negotiating with the United States.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 02:00

Trump says US-Iran negotiations are continuing

Economy140th Canton Fair opens in Guangzhou

The 140th China Import and Export Fair, or Canton Fair, opened in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on Oct. 15. Covering 1.55 million square meters, it runs in three phases through Nov. 4.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 01:57

140th Canton Fair opens in Guangzhou

PoliticsTrump says Ukraine needs to hold elections

US President Donald Trump said he believes Ukraine needs to hold elections. In a Newsmax interview, he said Zelensky has been in office for a long time and that it may be time to settle the matter through elections.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 01:55

Trump says Ukraine needs to hold elections

EconomyIndonesia faces possible ejection from global stock indexes

Indonesia faces possible removal from global stock indexes after MSCI said the country no longer qualifies as an emerging market. The development heightens the risk of foreign investors pulling out as concerns about market integrity grow.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 01:53

Indonesia faces possible ejection from global stock indexes
  • MSCI weighs downgrading Indonesia to standalone-market status
    MSCI weighs downgrading Indonesia to standalone-market status

    MSCI said on Friday it was considering moving Indonesia from emerging-market to standalone-market status, citing ongoing concerns about the investability and governance of the country’s equity market.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-10-15 22:15Original

WorldWang Yi urges Israel to open Gaza routes and halt West Bank settlements

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for all routes into Gaza to be opened to prevent a worsening humanitarian disaster and urged Israel to stop and reverse settlement activity in the West Bank. He made the appeals while meeting Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Baku, where they also discussed bilateral ties and regional peace.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 01:53

Wang Yi urges Israel to open Gaza routes and halt West Bank settlements
Wang Yi urges Israel to open Gaza routes and halt West Bank settlements

EconomyEuro gets a reprieve as AI jitters shake the dollar

The dollar was on course for its first weekly decline in five weeks on Friday, lifting the euro from a 17-month low. Wobbles in AI investment and falling US yields slowed the dollar’s recent gains.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 01:50

Euro gets a reprieve as AI jitters shake the dollar
Euro gets a reprieve as AI jitters shake the dollar

WorldLive: Trump calls renewed Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries ‘a disgrace’

US President Donald Trump called Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries “a disgrace” after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected his call for an “energy ceasefire.” Earlier that day, Zelensky sought support from European allies on the sidelines of an EU summit in Brussels.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-16 01:50

Live: Trump calls renewed Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries ‘a disgrace’
Live: Trump calls renewed Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries ‘a disgrace’

EconomyNetflix names former Disney TV chief Peter Rice chief content officer

Netflix is replacing its chief creative officer with veteran television and film executive Peter Rice, as it seeks to revive growth amid slowing viewer numbers and revenue.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 01:49

Netflix names former Disney TV chief Peter Rice chief content officer
Netflix names former Disney TV chief Peter Rice chief content officer

PoliticsChina to host Global Governance Forum from October 23 to 25

The 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan) will take place from October 23 to 25 in Xiongan New Area, Hebei Province, according to the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 01:46

China to host Global Governance Forum from October 23 to 25
China to host Global Governance Forum from October 23 to 25

PoliticsEU summit focuses on competitiveness and energy prices

EU leaders met in Brussels for a two-day summit on economic competitiveness, high energy prices and the bloc’s next long-term budget. The first day ended with differences among leaders and a scheduled press conference canceled. Other topics include continued support for Ukraine, European security and defense, migration, enlargement and the Middle East.

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EU summit focuses on competitiveness and energy prices
EU summit focuses on competitiveness and energy prices

WorldMyanmar’s coup leader-turned-president wins back neighbours despite war

ASEAN leaders are welcoming Min Aung Hlaing, and Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim pledged to help reintegrate Myanmar into the regional bloc. Critics say the outreach lends international legitimacy to a military still bombing civilians and does not offer a concrete route out of the crisis.

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Myanmar’s coup leader-turned-president wins back neighbours despite war
Myanmar’s coup leader-turned-president wins back neighbours despite war

TechGoogle warns suspected China-linked hackers could exploit BeyondTrust flaw

Google warned on Thursday that organizations should prepare for “potential widespread exploitation” after a new bug was discovered in remote support appliances made by U.S. cybersecurity firm BeyondTrust.

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Google warns suspected China-linked hackers could exploit BeyondTrust flaw
Google warns suspected China-linked hackers could exploit BeyondTrust flaw

PoliticsEurope Grapples With a World Where Trump Is Now Helping Putin

European leaders know they cannot stop courting Donald Trump. With the US president menacing Ukraine and offering Russia an economic lifeline, they are preparing for a world in which he effectively sides with Moscow.

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Europe Grapples With a World Where Trump Is Now Helping Putin
Europe Grapples With a World Where Trump Is Now Helping Putin

SocietyMore roller coasters shut down amid probe into fatal fall at Georgia amusement park

A Georgia amusement park where a man fell to his death from a roller coaster is expected to reopen as authorities expand a safety investigation into roller coasters made by the same manufacturer, prompting more rides to shut down.

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More roller coasters shut down amid probe into fatal fall at Georgia amusement park
More roller coasters shut down amid probe into fatal fall at Georgia amusement park

HealthHealth Rounds: Glucose monitors benefit people with type 2 diabetes, even without insulin

A study found that wearable glucose monitors benefit all patients with diabetes, whether or not they rely on insulin. The roundup also reports a positive trial of a Johnson & Johnson pill for ulcerative colitis and a discovery about ovaries after menopause.

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Health Rounds: Glucose monitors benefit people with type 2 diabetes, even without insulin
Health Rounds: Glucose monitors benefit people with type 2 diabetes, even without insulin

WorldClashes erupt at Argentina protest over university funding law

Students and teachers clashed with police in Buenos Aires, furious over the government’s refusal to implement a law that would increase education funding. President Javier Milei says the law would endanger his budget-balancing plan.

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Clashes erupt at Argentina protest over university funding law
Clashes erupt at Argentina protest over university funding law

WorldFive killed in Houthi attack on presidential palace in Yemen's Aden

Yemen's government said a Houthi attack on the presidential palace compound in Aden killed five people and wounded 16. The Houthis said they targeted a military operations headquarters run by Saudi officers; the government said casualties included guards and civilian employees.

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Five killed in Houthi attack on presidential palace in Yemen's Aden
Five killed in Houthi attack on presidential palace in Yemen's Aden
  • Houthi ballistic missiles target Yemen’s presidential palace, killing 5
    Houthi ballistic missiles target Yemen’s presidential palace, killing 5

    Houthi ballistic missiles targeted Yemen’s presidential palace, leaving five people dead.

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  • Houthi attack on Aden presidential palace kills five

    Yemen’s health and population minister, Qasem Buhaibeh, said a Houthi attack on the Al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden killed at least five people and injured 16. At least four missiles were reportedly fired at the complex, with five explosions nearby. Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani and government members were unharmed.

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  • Houthi missiles strike Saudi-led coalition HQ at Aden presidential palace
    Houthi missiles strike Saudi-led coalition HQ at Aden presidential palace

    At least six explosions hit near the palace used by Yemen’s internationally recognized government in Aden. The Houthis claimed responsibility, while Yemen’s government said missiles and drones were used. Reports said missiles struck a Saudi-led coalition command center and headquarters; casualty figures differed.

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  • Houthi attack on Yemen government palace in Aden kills five
    Houthi attack on Yemen government palace in Aden kills five

    At least five people were killed and 16 wounded on Thursday when Houthis launched a missile and drone attack on a palace used by Yemen’s internationally recognised government in Aden, the country’s interim capital, an official said.

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  • Yemen's Houthis attack presidential palace in Aden and key Saudi infrastructure

    Yemen's Houthis fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in the southern city of Aden on Thursday, killing two guards. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen also detailed dozens of attacks on Saudi infrastructure as the conflict escalates.

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  • Houthis say they targeted Yemen government palace in Aden
    Houthis say they targeted Yemen government palace in Aden

    The Houthis said a missile attack targeted military assets in Aden, Yemen’s interim capital. Witnesses reported explosions and smoke near al-Maashiq Palace. Yemen’s Information Ministry said the prime minister and government members were safe, while two members of his security detail were killed. It remains unclear whether the palace was hit or how much damage occurred.

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  • Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills two, minister says
    Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills two, minister says

    Yemeni officials say a Houthi attack with five ballistic missiles on al-Maashiq Palace in Aden killed two security personnel and injured many others. The information minister said the prime minister and other ministers were unharmed. The Houthis said they targeted the Saudi enemy’s military operations headquarters in the city.

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  • Houthis attack presidential palace complex in Yemen’s Aden; PM unharmed, officials say
    Houthis attack presidential palace complex in Yemen’s Aden; PM unharmed, officials say

    Houthi forces fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in Aden, southern Yemen, on Thursday, killing two security guards, two government officials told Reuters. The prime minister was unharmed.

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  • Houthis fire missiles near Yemen’s presidential palace in Aden
    Houthis fire missiles near Yemen’s presidential palace in Aden

    Yemen’s Houthis fired multiple missiles near the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden. The government said the prime minister and other officials were safe, but two of his bodyguards were killed. The Saudi-led coalition accused the Houthis of obtaining missile parts from countries in the region.

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SocietyChina deploys five teams for latest environmental inspections

China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment says five teams are in place for the seventh batch of the third round of central environmental inspections. Two will inspect government ministries, while three will focus on pollution in caves, sinkholes and valleys across several regions. The inspections are intended to strengthen accountability and improve environmental quality.

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China deploys five teams for latest environmental inspections
China deploys five teams for latest environmental inspections