Shippers showed less interest in lower-carbon marine fuels this year as the outlook for an emissions framework from the International Maritime Organization remained uncertain, industry executives said. Some are using carbon credits.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 09:45
US President Donald Trump called Crimea by far the most valuable part of Ukraine and said Ukraine had given it up. He added that, as a real estate developer, he knows good land.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:44
After two hot inflation reports in two days, Bitcoin fell below $80,000 on Oct. 15. September CPI accelerated to 3.7% from 3.4%, while producer prices rose 1.3% for the month—their biggest increase since March 2022 and more than twice most survey forecasts.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:40
AFP News AgencyDozens of masked Israeli settlers dressed in black carried out a coordinated attack on Friday during an annual harvest in a West Bank village, burning olive trees and throwing rocks at Palestinians. At least two people were injured, including a journalist.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:40
Joshua Foster was fined €3,000 after admitting that a reckless, rash or dangerous act caused his two-year-old son's death. The boy fell nearly 40ft from a fourth-floor window at a hotel in Chlorakas on the first day of the family's holiday.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 09:37
Donald Trump called Ukraine’s return to strikes on Russian oil refineries a “disgrace.” His latest criticism is part of a campaign to pressure the U.S. ally over rising gas prices, which could hurt Republicans in next month’s midterm elections.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 09:37
In an interview aired Thursday on Newsmax, U.S. President Donald Trump called Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian refineries a “disgrace,” saying they keep global energy prices elevated.
Two US aircraft carriers are in the Arabian Sea, and tanker sorties in the region are running 50% above September’s rate. Trump has not ruled out intensifying strikes after November’s midterm elections.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:37
A U.S. judge rejected crypto exchange Gemini’s appeal to undo its $5 million settlement, even though the CFTC said the case should never have been brought. Gemini has already paid, but the court order and restrictions in its 2025 settlement remain in place.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 09:36
Romania restarted the search on Friday for seven sailors missing from a chemical tanker struck by a drone near its Black Sea coast. The incident is the latest in a series of attacks underscoring dangers to commercial shipping near NATO’s eastern flank.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 09:35
Millions of physical books are being digitised and destroyed to train AI models. France 2 investigates the controversial practice and the risk that many rare second-hand books could disappear forever.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 09:31
New filings with the Federal Election Commission are bringing Elon Musk’s substantial influence on the 2026 midterm elections into view, particularly in the high-profile Texas Senate race.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:31
Capital B reported a wider first-half net loss of $78 million, attributing roughly €67.5 million ($75.9 million) of the loss to an additional bitcoin impairment charge.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 09:30
Republican Senator Dan Sullivan stressed how he differs from Donald Trump, days after Trump headlined an Alaska rally for Sullivan’s embattled reelection campaign.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 09:30
BBC asked experts whether protein supplements are safe for children and teenagers. A dietitian says teenagers can generally get all the protein they need from food, while experts advise prioritising a balanced diet and warn that excess protein may strain the kidneys and liver.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 09:28
EU leaders are urging Brussels to coordinate measures to ease surging energy costs, strengthen fuel supplies and help struggling industries. The crisis is putting national budgets under strain and testing the bloc’s climate ambitions.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 09:28
Police said a teenager shot and killed a teacher and three children at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday. An armed bystander pursued the assailant into the building and killed him. The children, who died at the scene, were five, eight and 11 years old.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:27
People gathered in Bend, Oregon, to mourn three children and a teacher killed in a shooting at an elementary school.
CBS, citing multiple law enforcement sources, reported that three children and an adult were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The suspect was shot dead. Police are investigating whether the shooter had a connection to the school.
Three children and a teacher were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Residents gathered for a vigil to mourn the victims after an armed bystander confronted and shot dead the 16-year-old suspect inside the school.
Four people died at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend: a teacher and children aged 5, 8 and 11. Police said the 16-year-old suspect was killed by someone from the community.
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.
Local police say three children aged 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher were killed in a shooting at a primary school in Bend, Oregon. A 16-year-old suspect allegedly forced entry by firing at locked doors and was then killed by an armed community member who followed him inside. A 7-year-old and another teacher were critically injured and taken to hospital.
Police said a 16-year-old shot dead three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. A community member who followed the attacker into the school shot him dead. A child and a teacher were taken to hospital in critical condition.
Authorities said the 16-year-old shooter forced entry into the school by firing a long gun at locked doors. NBC News’ Tom Winter discusses the damage a long gun can cause, a community member’s bravery in pursuing the suspect and the misinformation that spreads after a mass shooting.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said she was “heartbroken” and offered support to the Bend community after a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School left multiple people dead, including children. The 16-year-old suspected gunman was killed shortly after police received reports of the incident.
Bend, Oregon, Mayor Melanie Kebler says a vigil is planned for the four people killed in a school shooting. Authorities say a 16-year-old gunman opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary and was later killed by a community member.
A shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, left multiple people dead on Thursday, the local police chief said at a news conference.
Police said a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday killed three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and a teacher.
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said four victims, including three children and a teacher, were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. The 16-year-old suspect is also dead, he said.
A fifth grader at Silver Rail Elementary was still waiting to reunite with his parents after the shooting. His aunt, Mindy Corely, said he called family on his cellphone and sounded “very, very scared.”
Four senior law enforcement officials briefed on the preliminary investigation said multiple people, including the gunman, died after a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon.
Bend resident Leah Schwartz told NBC News’ Hallie Jackson that she heard gunshots and sirens while walking through the neighborhood where Silver Rail Elementary is located.
At least three children and one adult were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Police found the 16-year-old suspect dead; authorities said a bystander may have shot him. The school was evacuated and locked down, and federal, state and local agencies responded.
At least four people, including three children, were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Authorities say the shooter is dead, but it is unclear whether he is included in the initial death toll. The number and condition of the injured are not yet known.
Multiple victims have been reported after a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Superintendent Steven Cook said the Bend-La Pine school district was stunned and heartbroken by what he called a “senseless tragedy.”
Three children and one adult were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, CNN and CBS News reported, citing sources.
A shooter opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday and was promptly killed. Officials said at least two people were taken away by ambulance.
Police said a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, left multiple victims. The suspected shooter died, but authorities have not confirmed who shot them. At least two people were taken to hospital; their conditions were not reported.
Two people were taken to hospital and the gunman was found dead after a shooting Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The school went into lockdown as police responded to reports of an active shooter.
Authorities say two people were hospitalized after a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday. The shooter is dead.
Police say a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, injured multiple people, including children, and left the shooter dead.
Police said they responded to a report of an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Multiple people were injured, and the suspect was fatally shot.
Bend police said officers were at Silver Rail Elementary School. US officials reported multiple victims in a mass shooting at an elementary school in Oregon.
US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said in Bangkok on Friday that the global economy had proved unexpectedly resilient and described AI as the most consequential change of his lifetime. He offered no indication of interest-rate plans before the Fed’s meeting this month.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:27
The United States is considering deploying its most powerful non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump decides to resume combat, CNN reported Thursday. The war began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, and diplomatic efforts to end it have been deadlocked since the summer.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-16 09:27
Students and university employees rallied in Buenos Aires after President Javier Milei refused to release university funding, demanding implementation of a funding law. The largely peaceful protest saw stone-throwing clashes that injured at least eight officers; about 25 people were arrested, and police used water cannons and tear gas.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:26
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.
China and North Korea opened the New Yalu River Bridge, which officials say will promote trade and cooperation. Analysts caution that sanctions and Pyongyang’s security priorities constrain the outlook, and say the bridge can ease logistics but cannot remove international sanctions.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:21
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking support from European allies at a Brussels summit on Friday, after saying Kyiv will no longer follow US President Donald Trump’s demand not to strike Russian oil refineries. Relations between Kyiv and Washington deteriorated after Trump eased sanctions on Russia in exchange for Moscow releasing large volumes of diesel onto global markets.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-16 09:21
European Union leaders met in Brussels on Thursday for a two-day summit focused on the bloc’s next long-term budget, ongoing support for Ukraine and steps to boost Europe’s economic competitiveness amid rising energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty. Their strong opposition to a new budget proposal cast serious doubt on whether the key spending package can be agreed by year-end.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:20
Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused National Rally presidential candidate Marine Le Pen of overlooking key details of military cooperation between Paris and Kyiv. Le Pen said she was ready to debate him after vowing to end French aid to Ukraine.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:20
AFP News AgencyThe drama “Bring You Home,” planned for the People’s Liberation Army’s 2027 centenary, explores military history, family ties and veterans’ legacy. Its protagonist, Wang Xuan, discovers that his grandfather, Wang Zhanfei, fought in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. Preparation began in 2023, and the team interviewed veterans and families. A cast-training launch meeting took place in Beijing on October 12.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 09:18
Manchester United has made its worst league start in 40 years, and Lisandro Martinez has apologised for criticising the club’s hierarchy as pressure grows on manager Michael Carrick. Manchester City leads with six wins from six but is appealing a guilty verdict on more than 100 alleged financial-rule breaches. Brighton could benefit if City faces severe sanctions.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 09:17
Authorities closed New Delhi’s Central Park, erected barricades and deployed thousands of additional officers ahead of a Cockroach Janta Party protest over the jailing of two activists. The youth-led movement has held near-daily demonstrations demanding electoral reforms and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, amid a broader crackdown on its protests.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:17
A central park in India’s capital has been shut ahead of the latest protest by the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party. The group has staged near-daily demonstrations demanding the national election authority chief resign over the removal of more than 130 million people from voter lists.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is behind other health agencies in hiring more than a year after cutting 30% of its workforce and disrupting dozens of public health programs, a union says.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:16
Berlin is renaming Blücherplatz in Kreuzberg as Eva-Mamlok-Platz to honor Eva Mamlok, a Jewish anti-Nazi resistance fighter. She began resisting as a teenager and was later murdered in a Nazi concentration camp.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 09:16
Moldova’s Defense Ministry said four Russian drones entered Moldovan airspace during the latest overnight attack on Ukraine, then returned to Ukrainian airspace. The ministry said the recurring incursions highlight growing security risks to Moldova and the region from Russia’s war against Ukraine.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 09:13
Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Saeed Tavakoli said at Russian Energy Week that cooperation and interaction between Russia and Iran continue across many areas, with the partnership pursuing goals of interest to all countries.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 09:13
Vladimir Putin has placed the Russian assets of several European companies under temporary management, appointing Tsentr Kapital to manage them. They include French flooring manufacturer Tarkett, packaging producers Kappa Rus, Mensen Packaging CIS and Eviosis Packaging Kuban, and personal hygiene products maker Ontex Ru.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:11
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree placing Tarkett’s Russian assets under the temporary management of Management Company Center Capital. Russian assets belonging to Ontex and three foreign packaging companies were also put under temporary administration.
Astronomers say they have identified a green star for the first time: a dense white dwarf that turned a ghostly chartreuse after consuming rocky debris from planets that once orbited it.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 09:10
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the US demand for China to join nuclear disarmament talks was unfair, unfounded and unrealistic. She said Washington should fulfill its special priority commitments on disarmament, adding that China's nuclear capabilities are far smaller than those of the US and Russia.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 09:08
At an international AI summit in Dublin, European leaders promoted trusted, independent AI while speakers stressed its economic potential and the need for safety rules. Critics questioned whether the EU can catch up with the US and China under strict regulation; environmental costs and possible job losses received little attention.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:07
Chinese automakers are wagering that European drivers will embrace premium cars defined by technology rather than heritage. Brands including Changan's Avatr and BYD's Denza are promoting what they call “intelligent luxury.”
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 09:05
Bulgaria has formally asked NATO to deploy combat aircraft and anti-drone systems to strengthen its defences following a series of drone attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 09:00
AFP News AgencyAfrican countries should consider the cost of meeting their own climate targets before selling carbon credits abroad, a UN official said, warning they could otherwise be left with the costliest emissions-cutting projects.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 09:00
U.S. forecasters said Hurricane Trudy had intensified into a major hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph early Friday. It was moving northwest at 6 mph.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:00
The Canadian Real Estate Association has lowered its 2026 home sales forecast again. It says possible Bank of Canada rate hikes and rising fixed mortgage rates are weighing on prospective buyers; September sales were down 7.7% from a year earlier.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 09:00
A new report from Ontario’s ombudsperson says French-language services at ServiceOntario locations do not meet the province’s obligations to French-speaking Ontarians.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 09:00
Many post-secondary institutions in Nova Scotia have offered tuition waivers over the past five years to improve outcomes for a group disadvantaged for decades. A researcher studying the program says much more needs to be done.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 09:00
Taipei’s mayoral race has sparked debate over methadone and drug-harm-reduction policy, including whether access should be made easier. Hong Kong’s programme has operated for more than half a century, and the medical community regards the treatment as key to reducing drug-related crime and blood-borne diseases.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:57
Former Pakistani ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi said in an interview that he visited Xizang three times and Xinjiang nearly ten times during his tenure, meeting residents and observing the preservation of local culture. He said infrastructure work in the vast regions is costly and challenging, but China has expanded roads, utilities, high-speed rail and educational resources. He described residents as living stable, fulfilling lives and taking pride in their country.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:55
Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin said there is significant potential in connecting Russia’s National Digital Transport and Logistics Platform with India’s Unified Logistics Interface Platform and expanding cooperation on AI in transport. He said the countries should build reliable, fast and cost-effective routes to help businesses realize their export potential.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:55
French newspapers look ahead to Saturday’s call for mass protests, which is expected to bring together several social movements.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:53
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said the West views the Baltic states as a “second echelon” to feed into a proxy war against Russia after Ukraine is “swallowed up.” He said residents of the Baltic countries should be aware of this.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:53
Russia’s new State Duma is seeing an internal power struggle between LDPR leader Leonid Slutsky and United Russia’s Pyotr Tolstoy. After lawmakers named Tolstoy the Duma’s top international affairs official, Slutsky refused to leave the office reserved for the committee chair in the Troekurov Chambers. Meduza’s sources say he is trying to make life difficult for Tolstoy.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:53
Flash floods struck Nepal’s central Gorkha district after a landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River before dawn on 11 October. At least five people died and nearly 100 were rescued. Two villages in Chumanubri were reportedly destroyed, while homes, roads, bridges and part of a hydropower station were damaged.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:51
Tesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster fitted with thrusters that can lift it for short-distance flights. Nearly nine years after first showing a next-generation version of the electric sports car, the company said production would begin in 2028.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:49
Tesla unveiled its next-generation Roadster in Texas, nearly a decade after the model was first revealed. Musk is eyeing a 2028 release.
Tesla has unveiled its next-generation Roadster electric sports car, following years of delays.
Tesla demonstrated its next-generation Roadster in Waco, Texas, with the electric supercar driving upside down, briefly flying and accelerating to 60 mph in less than a second. Production is not expected until 2028. First announced as a prototype in 2017, the Roadster has faced repeated delays, while other automakers have brought high-performance EVs to market.
Elon Musk first unveiled the Roadster refresh concept in 2017. Tesla has since missed every targeted delivery date and now plans to reveal the next-generation model.
Donald Trump renewed his sharp criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him harder to deal with than Vladimir Putin and describing Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries as “a disgrace.” At a Brussels summit, Zelensky said Russia had not stopped attacks on energy targets. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would increase sanctions on Russia.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 08:47
In an interview with Newsmax, Trump said Zelensky is harder to negotiate with than Putin and accused the Ukrainian president of not wanting a settlement. He criticized Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries, questioned whether Zelensky retains public support, and said the war could end soon, though the leaders’ mutual hatred makes a deal difficult.
Azerbaijan wants to resume buying Russian gas from Gazprom, SOCAR Vice President Elshad Nasirov said at Russian Energy Week. He called SOCAR’s cooperation with Gazprom a very good example, noting that the company has bought gas from Gazprom, supplied gas to it, and now wants to buy again.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:46
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Israel to stop the “forced establishment” of settlements in the West Bank and reverse its actions during a meeting with President Isaac Herzog in Azerbaijan. Wang called the Palestinian question the century’s “greatest historical injustice” and pressed for access to Gaza to be fully opened and dialogue to resume.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 08:45
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.
At least 12 people have died after a migrant boat sank off Gambia. The IOM says tighter controls at traditional departure points in Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal have pushed some people seeking to reach Europe farther south, including to Gambia.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:43
Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to Hunan University’s faculty, students and alumni as the school marks its centenary. He called on the university to uphold revolutionary traditions, improve teaching and prepare more talent to apply their knowledge in practice.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:41
Ukrainian company SkyFall demonstrated a battlefield rescue system in which a drone carries a wounded soldier in an enclosed cabin. The aircraft, named StarGate, was filmed taking off, flying and landing with a person aboard.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:41
AFP News AgencyRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow and its Central Asian partners are taking every possible measure to counter threats from arms and drug smuggling out of Afghanistan. He said Russia views the Taliban-formed government as a reality that must be accepted, and that more countries are becoming accustomed to the idea.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:39
Formula 1 is set to return to Africa for the first time since 1993, with Rwanda due to host races from the early 2030s. Critics accuse Rwanda of using sport to distract from its human rights record, while others hope the event will benefit wider African society. The planned track is in Bugesera, near Kigali International Airport.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:37
Saudi organisers say preparations remain on schedule for the Asian Cup, set for January 7 to February 5 next year. Yemen’s Houthi group claimed a series of attacks on Riyadh, including Saturday’s airport attack that killed 14 and wounded more than 300. The Asian Tour indefinitely postponed the Saudi International, while Australia withdrew from the urban cycling World Championships in Riyadh.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 08:36
After Donald Trump announced on October 9 an agreement with Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel into the United States, pro-Russian social media accounts claimed a Russian tanker was already heading there with thousands of barrels. The ship was carrying fertilizer, not diesel.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:36
Russia’s Defense Ministry said a Pacific Fleet detachment had completed a port call at Butterworth, Malaysia. The task force command met Malaysian Navy representatives, and sailors took part in a memorial event and friendly sports competitions.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:36
A government-appointed committee has recommended that Norway’s sovereign wealth fund loosen ethical investment restrictions, including allowing investments in companies that make nuclear weapons. The review was partly prompted by controversy over the fund’s withdrawal from Caterpillar after citing the company’s alleged role in rights violations linked to Israel’s actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:36
About 30 American college students are in China this week for a people-to-people exchange centered on pickleball. Alongside friendly games with Chinese peers, they are visiting historic landmarks, technology hubs and urban renewal projects. China has pledged to invite 100,000 young Americans for exchanges and study over the next five years.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:36
MSCI approved rules proposed in August that would make companies existing mainly to hold investments ineligible for index inclusion, potentially removing Strategy and Metaplanet from equity indexes.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:34
Türkiye and 18 other countries condemned Colombia's opening of an embassy in West Jerusalem. Israel's foreign minister and Colombia's foreign minister inaugurated the embassy on October 14, 2026.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 08:34
Brush fires burned across Southern California, with evacuations ordered near Malibu as hot, dry winds drove the flames. The fast-moving Bryson Fire grew to about 81 hectares and threatened a Los Angeles County juvenile facility; forecasters expected stronger overnight gusts. Fires also burned near Azusa and San Diego, while utilities cut power to about 127,000 California customers to reduce the risk of electrical equipment sparking more fires.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:33
Kevin Warsh gave markets few clues during his final public appearance before the Federal Reserve’s October meeting.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:31
Hub suppliers would finance fast exits before permissioned buyers acquire the vaults, with escrow shortfalls reportedly recorded as deficits.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:30
India’s renewable-energy suppliers are poised for stronger demand as data-center operators seek new markets amid growing backlash in the US and risks from the Middle East conflict.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:30
Carmel Reid and her family never stopped hoping for their missing dog’s return. After 45 days, their bernedoodle came home safe and healthy, and the family credited the community for helping throughout the search.
CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:30
Families are demanding justice after a school roof collapsed in Pakistan, killing 32 children. A senior official in Peshawar told AFP that initial reports pointed to weak infrastructure as the cause.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:29
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.
At an EU leaders’ summit in Brussels, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis objected to billions of euros in support for Ukraine being included in the bloc’s next seven-year budget, questioning the plan to borrow the money. He said Czechia would not guarantee it. The proposed amount was cut from an initial €100 billion to €89 billion in successive compromise drafts.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 08:25
Russia’s Digital Development Ministry proposed using AI to analyze VPN services and improve efforts to detect and block them, according to a draft national AI plan reported by Kommersant. The plan’s authors said blocking could be 95% effective, but the ministry said the current draft contains no such proposal. Industry sources warned that early AI training could mistakenly block legitimate traffic.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:23
French luxury group LVMH began a global open-house event in Shanghai on Thursday to showcase its craftsmanship. At a launch in Paris, event founder Antoine Arnault praised the group’s “special bond” with Chinese customers. The company is facing sluggish demand in China and backlash over a lawsuit against a local tea company.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:23
AFP News AgencyAFP News AgencyHarry and Meghan took part in a full day of public events in Nottingham, marking Meghan’s return to this kind of UK schedule after years away. Buckingham Palace stressed that the couple are private citizens and the events had no official royal status. Activities included baking, making West African food and sports; similar joint appearances may happen occasionally, but will not be regular.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 08:14
Zelenskyy praised Europe’s “real leaders” as his strained relationship with Trump clouded an EU summit focused on securing more support for Ukraine.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:13
European leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine amid worsening Washington-Kyiv relations. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged that no sanctions would be lifted unless Russia stops the war. Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said support for Ukraine is essential to Europe’s security and everyday life, and that Kyiv needs financial and military aid to face the harsh winter ahead.
At an EU leaders’ summit, Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the bloc for standing with Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen said Russia had not respected the energy ceasefire and announced work on a 22nd sanctions package. EU leaders also discussed support for Ukraine’s reforms and membership bid.
Indonesian stocks fell 11% as index provider MSCI considered reclassifying the country from an emerging market to standalone status. The move could force funds tracking MSCI’s emerging-market indexes to sell their Indonesian holdings.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 08:13
MSCI said Indonesia’s stock market no longer merits “emerging market” status and proposed removing it from a range of products tracked by global investors. Investors see risks of outflows and currency volatility.
Indonesian shares fell more sharply in a single day than at any time in nearly three decades on Friday, after MSCI said the country no longer merited emerging-market status. The warning threatens billions of dollars in outflows from Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
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.
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.
Battlegroup West spokesman Ivan Bigma said Russian operations over the past 24 hours downed 100 fixed-wing UAVs, five loitering munitions and 142 Ukrainian heavy combat multicopters. He also said 51 Ukrainian UAV control centers, four Starlink communication stations, 39 robotic systems and three field ammunition depots were found and destroyed.
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Battlegroup South spokesman Vadim Astafyev said Russian air defenses downed 86 Ukrainian heavy copter drones and 54 fixed-wing UAVs over 24 hours. The group also destroyed 60 UAV control centers, 55 ground robotic systems and 67 communication and UAV antennas, he said.
At least four people died and two suffered severe burns while fighting wildfires in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java. Thick smoke and fast-spreading flames trapped the team. Toxic haze from Indonesia’s fires has spread to neighboring countries, and Malaysia ordered hundreds of schools to close.
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Four people fighting a wildfire in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java were killed, Indonesia’s Forestry Ministry said; two others suffered serious burns. Jakarta says it will accept help from neighbouring countries. The fires have spread beyond Indonesia, sending haze across the region.
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