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EconomyChina seeks to confiscate more than 61,800 Bitcoin tied to $5.7 billion fraud

Chinese prosecutors want the state to take possession of more than 61,800 BTC associated with a $5.7 billion fraud. Their bid follows a British court decision, made days earlier, that Chinese law applies to victims’ claims over the coins.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 06:24

China seeks to confiscate more than 61,800 Bitcoin tied to $5.7 billion fraud
China seeks to confiscate more than 61,800 Bitcoin tied to $5.7 billion fraud

EconomyOne interest rate, three inflation realities: Why Europe’s price shock is so uneven

Finland, Germany and Lithuania all use the euro and share the ECB’s 2.50% deposit rate, yet September inflation stood at 2.7%, 3.3% and 6.1%, respectively—illustrating how differently prices are behaving under the same policy.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:23

One interest rate, three inflation realities: Why Europe’s price shock is so uneven

SportsChina edges the US for women’s team gold at Gymnastics World Championships

China scored 165.764 to finish 0.233 points ahead of the United States and win the women’s team title, ending the Americans’ bid for an eighth straight crown. Qiu Qiyuan’s 12.833 on the final floor routine secured the victory. Japan placed third and France fourth.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:23

China edges the US for women’s team gold at Gymnastics World Championships
China edges the US for women’s team gold at Gymnastics World Championships

EconomyNorthern Sea Route is Russia’s competitive advantage, minister says

Konstantin Sidorenko, Primorye Region’s minister for international and foreign economic ties, said the Northern Sea Route is a Russian competitive advantage that should be maintained. He said Russia needs modern, relatively inexpensive infrastructure and an integrated network linking ports with rail, road and air transport to remain competitive.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:22

Northern Sea Route is Russia’s competitive advantage, minister says

SportsChina wins eight athletics golds and sets two world records at Asian Para Games

Chinese athletes won eight gold medals and set two world records at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya. Zhou Feifei broke the men's F55 javelin world record with 37.63 meters, and Liang Hongxia set a women's F11 discus record at 42.19 meters. China also posted several Games and continental records in track events.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 06:21

China wins eight athletics golds and sets two world records at Asian Para Games
China wins eight athletics golds and sets two world records at Asian Para Games

SocietyAustralian reporter and bystander rescue man from flood-engulfed car

Footage showed an Australian television reporter and a bystander pulling a man from a car engulfed by floodwaters.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:19

Australian reporter and bystander rescue man from flood-engulfed car

EconomyHermes growth slows in third quarter as ready-to-wear sales turn negative

Hermes reported third-quarter revenue slightly below analysts’ expectations on Thursday. The company said ready-to-wear sales fell into negative territory for the first time in years amid what it described as a “challenging” economic environment.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:15

Hermes growth slows in third quarter as ready-to-wear sales turn negative
Hermes growth slows in third quarter as ready-to-wear sales turn negative

EconomyIndian carriers interested in resuming direct sea transport, minister says

Indian carriers are interested in restoring direct maritime shipments with Russia’s Primorye Region, its minister for international and foreign economic ties, Konstantin Sidorenko, said. He identified securing a cargo base as the main obstacle to cooperation.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 06:14

Indian carriers interested in resuming direct sea transport, minister says

SportsManchester United routed 4-1 by Como in Champions League

Nico Paz scored twice as Italian side Como beat Manchester United 4-1 on Wednesday night. Michael Carrick’s team extended its winless run to seven matches across all competitions.

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FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:13

Manchester United routed 4-1 by Como in Champions League
Manchester United routed 4-1 by Como in Champions League
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Some government websites in Europe and elsewhere went offline on October 21 after vulnerabilities in PHP, a widely used programming language, were uncovered using AI. Raphael Satter explains why.
Some government websites in Europe and elsewhere went offline on October 21 after vulnerabilities in PHP, a widely used programming language, were uncovered using AI. Raphael Satter explains why.
Reuters

WorldCookies and weapons: Women in Yemen’s Taiz find ways to help the city’s defence

As Houthi forces tighten their siege of government-held Taiz and fighting intensifies, women who began by baking cookies and delivering food to soldiers have started raising money to buy weapons and ammunition. They say the threat of the city falling and worsening supply shortages pushed them to support its defence.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 06:06

Cookies and weapons: Women in Yemen’s Taiz find ways to help the city’s defence
Cookies and weapons: Women in Yemen’s Taiz find ways to help the city’s defence

WorldA fraught push for peace, and a race to fund Ukraine

The newsletter highlights the difficult effort to revive peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, funding for Kyiv becoming part of negotiations over the EU’s next budget, and Argentina’s Milei reigniting a war of words with Spain’s Sánchez.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 06:05

A fraught push for peace, and a race to fund Ukraine

WorldEurope Today: France under fire as Macron faces backlash, Putin opens door to Ukraine peace talks

France is preparing for another weekend of protests as Emmanuel Macron faces criticism over his Gulf tour. Vladimir Putin signalled readiness for Ukraine peace talks after meeting Steve Witkoff, while Hungary detained former central bank governor György Matolcsy over suspected fraud.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 06:02

Europe Today: France under fire as Macron faces backlash, Putin opens door to Ukraine peace talks

TechChina moves to set global standards for brain-computer interface technology

China has taken a significant step toward leading the standardisation of brain-computer interface technologies: it now chairs the secretariat of a subcommittee overseen jointly by two international organisations and has made BCI applications a national development priority. The China-led body is set to devise global standards for brain-computer communication and interaction.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 06:00

China moves to set global standards for brain-computer interface technology
China moves to set global standards for brain-computer interface technology

TechFrom cars to trains: Batteries are coming for everything

The UK, once a rail technology pioneer, now has one of the world’s lowest electrification rates and depends heavily on diesel for long-distance trains. Battery-electric trains are presented as a solution that could transform the sector.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:00

From cars to trains: Batteries are coming for everything
From cars to trains: Batteries are coming for everything

EconomyForecasts of Armenia-EU trade growth are speculative, research says

The Eurasian Rating Agency says growth in Armenian exports to EU member states is unstable, making projections that assume it will continue speculative. Its research also says shipments to Belarus rose as exports to Russia declined amid political complications, potentially increasing costs and reducing competitiveness for Armenian producers using Belarus as an intermediary.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 05:59

Forecasts of Armenia-EU trade growth are speculative, research says

EconomyGlobal debt hits $365 trillion as interest costs climb

Protests across Europe have underscored mounting debt pressures, with France now paying more to borrow than Italy and Greece. Global debt rose by $10 trillion in the first half of 2026 to more than $365 trillion. The report explains government borrowing, France’s debt standing and rising interest bills.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 05:59

Global debt hits $365 trillion as interest costs climb
Global debt hits $365 trillion as interest costs climb

CultureChina in Photos: The man who has guarded an ancient bridge for four decades

For more than 40 years, 65-year-old Wang Qixue has repaired Luding Bridge, which crosses the Dadu River. Inspired by the Red Army soldiers who captured it during the Long March, he vows to protect the bridge for life and pass the Long March legacy to future generations.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-22 05:59

China in Photos: The man who has guarded an ancient bridge for four decades

World‘Stupid talk’: France rejects Trump’s attempt to blame unrest on migration

After protests in France escalated into riots and looting, US President Donald Trump blamed migration and open-border policies for the turmoil. President Emmanuel Macron criticized “stupid comments” by some foreign leaders without naming Trump, and said there was no evidence of foreign interference in the riots.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 05:58

‘Stupid talk’: France rejects Trump’s attempt to blame unrest on migration
‘Stupid talk’: France rejects Trump’s attempt to blame unrest on migration

WorldGeneral Staff: Russia has lost 1,572,790 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Ukraine’s General Staff said on Oct. 22 that Russian forces have suffered 1,572,790 casualties in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began, including 2,250 over the past day. It also reported losses of tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, aircraft and ships. Ukraine has not disclosed its own wartime losses, citing operational secrecy.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 05:57

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,572,790 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,572,790 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

WorldUkraine’s Pavlohrad refuses to yield to Putin despite relentless bombardment

Residents of Pavlohrad, a Ukrainian city less than 90km from the front line with Russia, describe life under daily bombardment. Exhausted but determined, they say they refuse to yield.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-22 05:54

Ukraine’s Pavlohrad refuses to yield to Putin despite relentless bombardment
Ukraine’s Pavlohrad refuses to yield to Putin despite relentless bombardment

WorldUkraine’s access to Starlink is Elon Musk’s decision, Rubio says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ukraine’s access to Starlink is controlled by SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk, not the White House. Accounts differ over whether the administration was involved in reported restrictions; Ukraine’s Defence Ministry said service resumed on October 15.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 05:54

Ukraine’s access to Starlink is Elon Musk’s decision, Rubio says
Ukraine’s access to Starlink is Elon Musk’s decision, Rubio says

EconomyTesla profit falls as it explores possible merger with Musk’s SpaceX

Tesla reported lower third-quarter profit but generated more cash than analysts expected. Its exploration of a possible merger with Elon Musk’s other major company, SpaceX, left investors with a mixed picture.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 05:53

Tesla profit falls as it explores possible merger with Musk’s SpaceX

CultureKenichi Yoda, Princess of Asturias laureate: ‘Ghibli is closely tied to its time’

Studio Ghibli’s new president, Kenichi Yoda, says beauty should be pursued even when portraying horrors such as war. Speaking in Oviedo, the studio’s figurehead says Ghibli will continue addressing contemporary themes and concerns, as its founders did.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 05:49

Kenichi Yoda, Princess of Asturias laureate: ‘Ghibli is closely tied to its time’

EconomyGlobal South gains ground as technology reshapes city competitiveness

The Global FinTech Hub Report 2026, based on 500 leading companies, says the Global South is becoming more prominent in fintech. It ranks 50 cities across three hub tiers and highlights technology capabilities and cooperation, particularly on cross-border data, as important to fintech’s future.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 05:48

Global South gains ground as technology reshapes city competitiveness
Global South gains ground as technology reshapes city competitiveness

TechGovernments assess exposure after global PHP security warning

The UK is checking whether its online services are exposed to critical flaws in PHP, while governments and companies race to secure affected systems. Amazon reported multiple attack attempts around the time details of the vulnerabilities leaked, including attempts before the warning embargo ended. The flaws were first identified by AI and may affect a large share of websites.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 05:37

Governments assess exposure after global PHP security warning
Governments assess exposure after global PHP security warning
  • ‘Backbone of the web’: What is PHP and how has it raised AI hacking fears?
    ‘Backbone of the web’: What is PHP and how has it raised AI hacking fears?

    Governments and companies are rushing to install a patch for fundamental security flaws in PHP, a programming language used by roughly 70 percent of the world's websites. AI has helped bring these critical vulnerabilities to light.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-10-22 04:17Original
  • PHP flaws trigger a global cybersecurity scramble
    PHP flaws trigger a global cybersecurity scramble

    AI uncovered serious PHP vulnerabilities that had gone undetected for more than a decade, prompting a global alert. The flaws could let attackers take over affected web servers without authentication and steal sensitive data. Authorities urged operators to install emergency patches or take unpatched sites offline; services worldwide have been disrupted.

    PHP vulnerabilitiescybersecurityartificial intelligencewebsite security

    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-10-22 03:48Original
  • Critical web security flaws spark global alarm as Google, OpenAI and Amazon respond
    Critical web security flaws spark global alarm as Google, OpenAI and Amazon respond

    Critical PHP security flaws have prompted global warnings, with Google, OpenAI and Amazon responding to potential cyber threats.

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    CCNBC★★★☆☆2026-10-22 01:05Original
  • Leaders warn of security flaws in PHP programming language
    Leaders warn of security flaws in PHP programming language

    Artificial intelligence helped identify two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, which powers most websites. The US National Security Agency advised organizations to take sites offline if they could not update immediately, while authorities in several countries temporarily shut government websites to apply security patches.

    PHP vulnerabilitiescybersecurityartificial intelligencegovernment websites

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-22 00:10Original
  • Some websites go offline as operators fix an AI-detected flaw in a web programming language
    Some websites go offline as operators fix an AI-detected flaw in a web programming language

    The FBI’s cyber division warned Wednesday that two “critical vulnerabilities” had been found in PHP, a widely used programming language that supports many websites and web applications.

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    TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-10-21 23:00Original
  • PHP vulnerabilities take websites offline across the internet
    PHP vulnerabilities take websites offline across the internet

    Two critical flaws in PHP have caused major problems for websites, prompting some Dutch and Finnish government agencies to take theirs offline as a precaution. The NSA Cybersecurity account and the UK’s National Cyber Security Center advised organizations to disconnect systems if an immediate update was not possible. Researchers say AI has made the roughly 20-year-old bugs easier to exploit; PHP’s maintainers warn attackers could run code remotely without logging in.

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    TThe Verge★★★★☆2026-10-21 20:36Original
  • Websites taken offline worldwide after critical PHP security flaws emerge
    Websites taken offline worldwide after critical PHP security flaws emerge

    Governments and agencies urged websites to patch two critical flaws in PHP, advising organisations unable to update promptly to take systems offline. Finland shut its public government web services, while Dutch agencies and the US National Security Agency also issued shutdown advice. AI helped uncover the flaws, which Wiz described as the most severe vulnerabilities ever found by AI.

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    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-10-21 19:54Original
  • Canadian government sites among those offline after flaw found in widely used programming language

    Developers of the PHP programming language released a security fix on Wednesday after a vulnerability came to light. They urged users to apply it promptly, while some governments took websites offline as a precaution.

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    CCBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-21 19:50Original
  • Websites go dark as AI uncovers critical security flaws
    Websites go dark as AI uncovers critical security flaws

    Government agencies and companies worldwide shut down websites on Thursday as they hurried to guard against hacks after AI found critical flaws in PHP, a widely used programming language.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-10-21 17:15Original
  • PHP developers say key patches are available after global security scare
    PHP developers say key patches are available after global security scare

    PHP developers say patches for two critical flaws that could let hackers take remote control of websites and servers are now available, and urge users to update immediately. Authorities in several countries issued warnings and took some government sites offline; Cloudflare reported early attacks, and the Wikimedia Foundation said it was addressing the flaws.

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    DDW★★★★☆2026-10-21 16:56Original
  • Explainer: What is PHP and why did it take government websites offline?
    Explainer: What is PHP and why did it take government websites offline?

    Government websites across Europe went offline on Wednesday as operators rushed to patch two critical flaws in PHP, one of the web’s most widely used programming languages.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-10-21 16:05Original

WorldBukele threatens Haitian gangs over abducted Salvadoran soldiers

El Salvador says it has launched a military operation in Haiti to rescue four soldiers abducted by gangs. President Nayib Bukele warned of a stronger response if they are not released alive and well. Haiti’s government called their release an “absolute priority,” but their condition remains unconfirmed.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 05:36

Bukele threatens Haitian gangs over abducted Salvadoran soldiers
Bukele threatens Haitian gangs over abducted Salvadoran soldiers

WorldMoscow repels one of the year’s largest drone attacks; two injured

As many as 630 drones flew toward Moscow between the evening of October 21 and early October 22, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said. Air defenses destroyed most at distant approaches and neutralized 163 near the city. Two people were injured near Voronovo, southwest of downtown Moscow.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 05:32

Moscow repels one of the year’s largest drone attacks; two injured

PoliticsArab parties could hold the balance of power in Israel’s election

Students in Nazareth are urging Arab Israelis to vote in next week’s closely contested election. Polls suggest Arab parties could hold the balance of power, as a strong campaign seeks to remove the right-wing governing coalition despite past low turnout linked to disaffection.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 05:30

Arab parties could hold the balance of power in Israel’s election
Arab parties could hold the balance of power in Israel’s election

EconomyHow to rate hyperscalers

The article looks at how to assess hyperscalers in a landscape of known unknowns.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 05:30

How to rate hyperscalers

TechSolana completes Alpenglow upgrade: What it means for users

Solana has completed its Alpenglow upgrade. The new voting system targets settlement in about 150 milliseconds, potentially reducing waits for payments and deposits. Users can keep their existing wallets.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 05:24

Solana completes Alpenglow upgrade: What it means for users
Solana completes Alpenglow upgrade: What it means for users

WorldInside Ukraine’s secret counteroffensive in heavily fortified Donbas

Ukraine’s ongoing Operation Vivaldi in the Lyman sector of northern Donetsk Oblast sought to improve defenses ahead of winter. Commanders said troops crossed minefields and a river to capture Shandryholove; by Oct. 14, the operation had liberated 277 square kilometers and 16 villages.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 05:22

Inside Ukraine’s secret counteroffensive in heavily fortified Donbas
Inside Ukraine’s secret counteroffensive in heavily fortified Donbas

PoliticsIndia's CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka released from Tihar Jail

Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released after pledging not to call for protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Demonstrators are demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 05:22

India's CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka released from Tihar Jail
India's CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka released from Tihar Jail

EconomyAirbnb bars hosts from assigning guests chores requiring significant effort

Airbnb will generally prohibit hosts from asking guests to strip beds, take rubbish offsite or wash and put away dishes under rules taking effect on 20 November. Hosts may still set reasonable requests, and seven standard house rules must be shown in full when guests book.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 05:17

Airbnb bars hosts from assigning guests chores requiring significant effort
Airbnb bars hosts from assigning guests chores requiring significant effort

HealthDrinking tea may lower stroke risk, but only if it isn’t too hot

A new study suggests that drinking tea at least three times a week is linked to an 11% lower risk of vascular disease, including stroke or heart attack. Very hot tea, however, was associated with a 16% higher risk.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 05:16

Drinking tea may lower stroke risk, but only if it isn’t too hot

EconomyMorning Bid: France's debt strains and AI in focus

Jiaxing Li looks ahead to the day in European and global markets, with France’s debt strains and AI in focus.

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RReutersOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-22 05:15

Morning Bid: France's debt strains and AI in focus
Morning Bid: France's debt strains and AI in focus

TechCloudflare sees millions of exploit attempts after PHP flaws disclosed

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince said in an X post late Wednesday that the cloud services firm saw millions of exploitation attempts after critical vulnerabilities in the widely used programming language PHP were publicly disclosed.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 05:10

Cloudflare sees millions of exploit attempts after PHP flaws disclosed
Cloudflare sees millions of exploit attempts after PHP flaws disclosed

SocietyApples drive rural revitalization in Guizhou

Late-season apples entered the harvest period on Oct. 21 at a cooperative orchard in Gezhai Village, Houchang Town, Weining, Guizhou, where red fruit weighed down the branches.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-22 05:09

Apples drive rural revitalization in Guizhou

EconomyChina bets on manufactured water and aims to sell it worldwide

Industry experts say China is becoming a major supplier of water technology to drought-stricken countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, as shrinking natural supplies at home drive heavy investment in manufactured freshwater.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 05:05

China bets on manufactured water and aims to sell it worldwide
China bets on manufactured water and aims to sell it worldwide
FlashTranslated by Minutes
'I voted for him, and I regret it': Republicans face Latino backlash ahead of midterms.

For nearly two years, Trump's heavy-handed deportation drive has sowed fear in immigrant communities. As midterm elections loom, many Latino voters who helped propel Trump to power in 2024 say they are fed up
'I voted for him, and I regret it': Republicans face Latino backlash ahead of midterms.

For nearly two years, Trump's heavy-handed deportation drive has sowed fear in immigrant communities. As midterm elections loom, many Latino voters who helped propel Trump to power in 2024 say they are fed up
AFP News Agency

PoliticsEl-Sayed and Rogers face off for Michigan Senate seat

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers held their final debate in the contest for Michigan’s open US Senate seat. They were asked, among other questions, whether Iran poses a threat to US national security.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 05:00

El-Sayed and Rogers face off for Michigan Senate seat
El-Sayed and Rogers face off for Michigan Senate seat

EconomyComcast plans significant job cuts, Bloomberg reports

Comcast is planning significant job cuts as part of a restructuring of its cable-TV, broadband and wireless businesses, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the plan.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 05:00

Comcast plans significant job cuts, Bloomberg reports
Comcast plans significant job cuts, Bloomberg reports

PoliticsLe Pen vs Weidel: How the far right wants to reshape the EU

AfD leader Alice Weidel presented her vision for the EU in Strasbourg, a week after Marine Le Pen did so in Brussels. Both parties want to reshape the bloc around national sovereignty, but differ over fiscal policy, energy and how far reform should go.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 05:00

Le Pen vs Weidel: How the far right wants to reshape the EU

SportsWalker Kessler goes 12-for-12 in perfect Lakers debut as team beats Warriors 127-105

Luka Doncic scored 28 points in three quarters, while Walker Kessler made all 12 of his shots and scored 26 in his Los Angeles Lakers debut. The Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 127-105.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 04:59

Walker Kessler goes 12-for-12 in perfect Lakers debut as team beats Warriors 127-105
Walker Kessler goes 12-for-12 in perfect Lakers debut as team beats Warriors 127-105

WorldUkraine and Russia trade strikes after Witkoff talks

Russia and Ukraine exchanged major overnight attacks shortly after Putin and Zelenskyy signaled willingness to resume US-mediated talks. Missiles hit Kyiv, wounding at least 15 people, while Moscow’s mayor said 630 drones were launched toward the region and at least two people were hurt. Strikes and injuries were also reported elsewhere in Ukraine and in Russia’s Lipetsk.

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DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 04:57

Ukraine and Russia trade strikes after Witkoff talks
Ukraine and Russia trade strikes after Witkoff talks

WorldArab countries deepen ties with Russia despite Gulf situation, diplomat says

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko said Arab countries are continuing to develop relations with Russia despite the difficult situation in the Gulf region. He said travel between the sides had increased significantly and ties between their peoples were steadily deepening.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 04:54

Arab countries deepen ties with Russia despite Gulf situation, diplomat says

WorldIran’s IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Thursday that its forces tracked four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf on Wednesday, then hit them simultaneously, setting them on fire.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 04:50

Iran’s IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response
Iran’s IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

WorldNorth Korea plans to resume propaganda broadcasts as South Korea urges dialogue

North Korea says it will place loudspeakers along the entire border and put them on standby within days to resume anti-South Korea broadcasts. Seoul urged Pyongyang to discuss easing tensions and preventing an accidental military clash.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 04:45

North Korea plans to resume propaganda broadcasts as South Korea urges dialogue
North Korea plans to resume propaganda broadcasts as South Korea urges dialogue

EconomyBitcoin ETFs draw $1.08 billion in three days, but may fall short of fueling a sharp rally

Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.08 billion in net inflows over three days. Previous steep rallies were supported by roughly $235 million in daily net ETF inflows, a pace the funds have yet to match, according to data analyzed by CoinDesk.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 04:41

Bitcoin ETFs draw $1.08 billion in three days, but may fall short of fueling a sharp rally
Bitcoin ETFs draw $1.08 billion in three days, but may fall short of fueling a sharp rally

EconomyEurope car sales rise 10% in September as EV surge offsets combustion slump

Strong demand for electrified cars lifted Europe’s new-car market in September, countering another sharp drop in petrol and diesel sales, according to data released Thursday by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 04:40

Europe car sales rise 10% in September as EV surge offsets combustion slump
Europe car sales rise 10% in September as EV surge offsets combustion slump

TechXRP Ledger bug fix pushed to November after validator support dips

With less than two days left in its two-week countdown, support for the fix fell to 26 of 35 validators, resetting the countdown. Support has since returned to 31, and the fix is now delayed until November.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 04:36

XRP Ledger bug fix pushed to November after validator support dips
XRP Ledger bug fix pushed to November after validator support dips

PoliticsBolsonaro sets conditions for releasing personal records in challenge to Lula

Brazilian right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro says his campaign will release records sought by President Lula if Lula broadens his own disclosure pledge to cover advisers, security staff and companies held by his children. The campaigns are also contending with a corruption scandal involving banker Daniel Vorcaro, while Bolsonaro and Lula’s son face separate investigations; those accused deny wrongdoing.

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Bolsonaro sets conditions for releasing personal records in challenge to Lula
Bolsonaro sets conditions for releasing personal records in challenge to Lula

SocietyUniversity of Arizona suspends fraternity after student reports alleged assault

The University of Arizona suspended a fraternity’s activities after a female student alleged that two men sexually assaulted her at its house in August.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 04:30

University of Arizona suspends fraternity after student reports alleged assault
University of Arizona suspends fraternity after student reports alleged assault

EconomyThe $58 Billion Succession Plan for Africa’s Richest Family

The three daughters of cement magnate Aliko Dangote are taking on growing responsibility in the family’s Nigerian business empire.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 04:30

The $58 Billion Succession Plan for Africa’s Richest Family
The $58 Billion Succession Plan for Africa’s Richest Family

EconomyCanada unveils $6.2bn plan to shield manufacturers as Trump tariffs bite

Canada has announced a $6.2 billion plan to protect manufacturers from the impact of Trump’s tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the tariffs weaken industries in both the US and Canada and leave households in both countries with fewer choices.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 04:30

Canada unveils $6.2bn plan to shield manufacturers as Trump tariffs bite

WorldU.S. withdraws diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly prepares Iran strikes after midterms

Following Houthi attacks on an airport and an oil field, the U.S. ordered non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia, reviving concerns about a widening regional conflict.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 04:26

U.S. withdraws diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly prepares Iran strikes after midterms
U.S. withdraws diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly prepares Iran strikes after midterms
  • US orders some diplomats out of Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
    US orders some diplomats out of Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks

    The US State Department ordered non-emergency personnel and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as the threat from Houthi militants in neighboring Yemen grows.

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    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-10-22 03:02Original
  • US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat
    US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat

    The US State Department ordered non-essential staff and family members at its Riyadh embassy to leave Saudi Arabia, citing increased Houthi hostilities. A strike on Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport killed one person and injured eight; debris from an intercepted drone targeting an oil facility killed two more. The Houthis did not claim the airport attack.

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    DDW★★★★☆2026-10-22 01:48Original
  • US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate
    US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate

    The US State Department has ordered some diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as attacks across the country kill three people. Saudi authorities said debris from an intercepted drone killed two at an oil field, while a strike at Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport killed one.

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    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-10-22 01:07Original
  • US orders personnel to leave Saudi Arabia, citing Houthi threat
    US orders personnel to leave Saudi Arabia, citing Houthi threat

    The US State Department has ordered nonemergency government employees and their families to leave its mission in Saudi Arabia, citing increasingly hostile actions by Iran-aligned Houthis. US officials said missions in other Gulf states would also ask family members to depart.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-21 23:13Original
  • US orders non-essential staff and families to leave Riyadh embassy

    The US State Department ordered non-essential staff and family members to leave its embassy in Riyadh as strikes on Saudi Arabia by Iran-allied Houthi rebels in Yemen intensify.

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    CCNN★★★★☆2026-10-21 22:31Original
  • Reports: US orders staff and families to leave Riyadh embassy
    Reports: US orders staff and families to leave Riyadh embassy

    Reports say all US staff and their families have been ordered to leave the US embassy in Riyadh.

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    TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-10-21 19:00Original

SocietyTaiwan issues land warning as powerful Typhoon Champi approaches

Taiwan issued a land warning on Thursday ahead of powerful Typhoon Champi and cancelled more than 100 flights. The storm is expected to skirt the island’s northeastern coast and gradually weaken as it approaches.

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Taiwan issues land warning as powerful Typhoon Champi approaches
Taiwan issues land warning as powerful Typhoon Champi approaches

WorldTrump says no talks with Tehran are underway

US President Donald Trump said Washington is not negotiating with Iran. He forecast that something would happen “fairly soon,” adding that most people appear to expect it after the election.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 04:17

Trump says no talks with Tehran are underway

PoliticsThird round of talks between Venezuelan government and opposition ends

The Venezuelan government and the 2015 National Assembly opposition group concluded their third round of talks in Caracas. They discussed democracy, judicial authority, freedoms, political stability, restoring state institutions and an election roadmap, and again urged the UK to return Venezuela’s reserve assets held at the Bank of England. Another round is scheduled for November.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 04:06

Third round of talks between Venezuelan government and opposition ends

EconomyNo purchase, no seats: Starbucks China rolls out new policy

Starbucks China is requiring customers to buy something before sitting in its cafes, with the rule taking effect Thursday across 8,000 stores. The company says it aims to improve the in-store experience as it faces competition from local brands including Luckin Coffee; many Chinese social media users welcomed the change.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 04:02

No purchase, no seats: Starbucks China rolls out new policy
No purchase, no seats: Starbucks China rolls out new policy
  • Starbucks China to require purchases before seating nationwide
    Starbucks China to require purchases before seating nationwide

    Starbucks China says its nationwide “purchase before seating” rule will begin Thursday, with signs posted in stores. The company says it will prioritise visitors needing assistance, including pregnant women and people with limited mobility, while continuing to foster its stores as “third places.”

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    SSouth China Morning Post★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 04:00Original
  • Starbucks China to Require Purchases for Cafe Seating
    Starbucks China to Require Purchases for Cafe Seating

    Starbucks will require customers to buy something before sitting in its cafes in China, as part of an effort to revive its fortunes in the highly competitive mainland market.

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    BBloomberg News★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 20:15Original

Economy‘Eat, sleep, securitize, repeat’

The corporate debt machine appeared unstoppable at this week’s ABS East conference in Miami Beach.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 04:00

‘Eat, sleep, securitize, repeat’

EconomyIndia mounts costly defence of the rupee

India’s central bank has spent about $90bn raised from the diaspora to support the currency.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 04:00

India mounts costly defence of the rupee

EconomyBig private equity backers call for closer scrutiny of sweetheart deals

Some major private equity backers worry that investors are not sufficiently prepared to challenge buyout firms over deals involving potential conflicts of interest.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 04:00

Big private equity backers call for closer scrutiny of sweetheart deals

EconomyA dangerous threat to UK company rules must be scrapped

A proposal to abolish the rules governing capital distributions such as dividends risks slowing growth and weakening businesses.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 04:00

A dangerous threat to UK company rules must be scrapped