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EconomyChina targets offshore trusts in widening tax drive

Chinese taxpayers had until Thursday to pay outstanding taxes linked to offshore trusts as the government seeks new revenue to ease fiscal strains. A policy taking effect Friday imposes a 20 per cent tax on the initial value of trust assets and a 20 per cent tax on distributions. The taxes are backdated to January 1, 2023, with a 90-day penalty-free grace period.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 09:25

China targets offshore trusts in widening tax drive
China targets offshore trusts in widening tax drive

WorldGreece says it is implementing sanctions linked to Iran

Greece’s finance ministry said on Thursday that it was implementing sanctions in place linked to Iran and backed efforts to effectively combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 09:25

Greece says it is implementing sanctions linked to Iran
Greece says it is implementing sanctions linked to Iran

PoliticsPutin expects Verona Eurasian Economic Forum to promote equal partnership

In opening remarks delivered by Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, Putin said the Verona Eurasian Economic Forum would help advance equal and mutually beneficial international cooperation. He said its agenda aligns with Russia’s Greater Eurasian Partnership initiative and noted Eurasia’s contribution to global GDP is nearly two-thirds.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 09:25

Putin expects Verona Eurasian Economic Forum to promote equal partnership

PoliticsItaly and Spain to end border checks, easing tensions after Ceuta migrant row

Italy and Spain have agreed to end temporary border checks, easing tensions following the Ceuta crisis.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 09:24

Italy and Spain to end border checks, easing tensions after Ceuta migrant row

WorldExpert sees a ‘nuclear belt’ as next step in Arctic militarization

Military expert Alexander Stepanov said the EU’s new Arctic strategy, with its focus on military development, could strengthen NATO’s northern flank and expand nuclear military infrastructure in the region. He said a nuclear belt is taking shape near Russia’s northern borders, spanning Northern Europe and Greenland.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 09:24

Expert sees a ‘nuclear belt’ as next step in Arctic militarization

TechWhy was Meta fined $25bn in New Mexico over ‘Facebook’s wrongdoing’?

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay the state $25bn, finding that the company intentionally misled consumers about data privacy. The attorney general called it one of the largest single-state verdicts against a company in US history. Meta said it expects to win on appeal. The lawsuit followed revelations that Cambridge Analytica harvested Facebook users’ data.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 09:23

Why was Meta fined $25bn in New Mexico over ‘Facebook’s wrongdoing’?
Why was Meta fined $25bn in New Mexico over ‘Facebook’s wrongdoing’?

SocietyA Long March of her own: Growing roses at Jiajin Mountain

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Long March victory. In 1935, the Red Army crossed Jiajin Mountain in southwest China through snow and freezing temperatures. Today, local villager Chen Wanghui, known as “Rose Sister,” grows roses that provide income for thousands of people in the area, describing her path as a Long March of her own.

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CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-22 09:23

A Long March of her own: Growing roses at Jiajin Mountain
A Long March of her own: Growing roses at Jiajin Mountain

WorldFactbox: What is known about one of Ukraine’s largest drone attacks on Moscow

Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 808 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian regions overnight. Two people were injured in Moscow and one in Lipetsk, where buildings were also damaged. The attack on Moscow was among the largest of the year, TASS said.

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Factbox: What is known about one of Ukraine’s largest drone attacks on Moscow
  • Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow and surrounding region leave two injured
    Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow and surrounding region leave two injured

    Ukrainian forces attacked several Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and the surrounding Moscow region. Moscow’s mayor said 630 Ukrainian drones were headed toward the city and region, with most destroyed at distant frontiers. Strikes also hit Lipetsk, Voronezh, and Tula, damaging homes, a clinic, and other facilities and injuring people.

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    MMeduza★★★★☆2026-10-22 07:24Original
  • Moscow 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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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-10-22 05:32Original
  • 630 drones flew toward Moscow since late Wednesday, mayor says

    Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said 630 drones flew toward the city from late October 21 to early October 22. Most were destroyed by air defenses far from Moscow, while 163 were shot down near the city.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-10-22 01:48Original

PoliticsTrump’s green card restrictions test the ‘American dream’ for Indian tech workers

The US has paused new and pending PERM applications at eight technology companies seeking to hire foreign workers permanently, making green cards harder to secure for many Indian H-1B holders. Companies say the business impact will be limited, but affected workers face prolonged waits and difficult choices. Tighter immigration rules add to uncertainty amid layoffs, cost-cutting and the spread of AI.

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 09:21

Trump’s green card restrictions test the ‘American dream’ for Indian tech workers
Trump’s green card restrictions test the ‘American dream’ for Indian tech workers

PoliticsPutin signs decrees appointing new Cabinet members

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees appointing five new government members. The number of deputy prime ministers has risen to eleven, and a new deputy prime minister–finance minister post was created, filled by former Finance Minister Anton Siluanov.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 09:21

Putin signs decrees appointing new Cabinet members

SocietyTruckers’ protests leave Italian supermarket shelves empty and airports without fuel

Italian truck drivers protesting soaring fuel prices have blocked roads, disrupting transport and deliveries in the south and leaving supermarket shelves empty and airports short of fuel. The government warned that drivers blocking roads could face criminal penalties as authorities moved to clear the demonstrations.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 09:19

Truckers’ protests leave Italian supermarket shelves empty and airports without fuel

EconomyZuckerberg touts Meta’s AI progress to investors as quarterly revenue rises 26%

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted the company’s AI progress and called for more investment during Wednesday’s earnings call. Its Muse AI agent has attracted 10 million users in six weeks, while third-quarter revenue reached $64.6 billion. Meta is also accused of interfering in Brazil’s presidential election.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-22 09:18

Zuckerberg touts Meta’s AI progress to investors as quarterly revenue rises 26%
Zuckerberg touts Meta’s AI progress to investors as quarterly revenue rises 26%

TechLayer 2 scaling solutions

Layer 2 systems help Ethereum handle more activity by processing transactions outside its limited base-chain blockspace. Rollups, the leading design, bundle off-chain transactions and post data or proofs to Ethereum, making transactions faster and cheaper while retaining links to its security and settlement functions.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 09:15

Layer 2 scaling solutions
Layer 2 scaling solutions

WorldTurkey to host regional and European foreign ministers for talks on regional conflicts, source says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will receive counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Britain, France and Germany in Istanbul on Friday to discuss regional conflicts, a Turkish diplomatic source said Thursday.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 09:15

Turkey to host regional and European foreign ministers for talks on regional conflicts, source says
Turkey to host regional and European foreign ministers for talks on regional conflicts, source says

WorldTwo killed in attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities say

Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority says an attack at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Wednesday evening killed two people and injured eight. The dead were a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident. The Houthis have repeatedly targeted airports and other sites in the kingdom.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 09:14

Two killed in attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities say
Two killed in attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities say

WorldNorthern Fleet ships drill to defend Russian military facilities in the Arctic

A Russian Navy Northern Fleet detachment held an Arctic exercise simulating an attempt to seize military facilities on Alexandra Land Island. The drill included simulated Bastion missile launches, reinforcing defenses and intercepting drones; the fleet said all tasks were completed. Snow fell and winds reached 30 meters per second.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 09:14

Northern Fleet ships drill to defend Russian military facilities in the Arctic

EconomySouth Korea’s crypto bill nears completion as tax debate intensifies

Reports say South Korea’s bill to establish a digital-asset framework is nearing completion. It includes licensing for exchanges and rules for issuing stablecoins, while debate over taxation intensifies.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 09:11

South Korea’s crypto bill nears completion as tax debate intensifies
South Korea’s crypto bill nears completion as tax debate intensifies

EconomyGerman diesel drivers get only part of fuel tax cut, Ifo says

German diesel drivers are receiving only part of the temporary fuel-tax reduction introduced this month by Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government, an Ifo institute analysis says, suggesting some of the relief is being absorbed elsewhere in the fuel supply chain.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 09:10

German diesel drivers get only part of fuel tax cut, Ifo says
German diesel drivers get only part of fuel tax cut, Ifo says

EconomyCan Germany overhaul its economy before the AfD grows stronger?

Germany’s export-led model is under pressure from Chinese competition, high energy and labor costs, and red tape as AfD support reaches a new peak. The government is targeting six high-tech sectors to revive growth, while a report estimates new technologies could attract up to €4.1 trillion in investment by 2035.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 09:10

Can Germany overhaul its economy before the AfD grows stronger?
Can Germany overhaul its economy before the AfD grows stronger?

PoliticsMacron convenes emergency security meeting as France prepares for new protests

With another day of protests due in two days, Emmanuel Macron is bringing intelligence services together at the Élysée following the security failure on 17 October. Political parties and mayors of major cities are expected at Matignon in the afternoon.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 09:08

Macron convenes emergency security meeting as France prepares for new protests
  • Macron convenes security meeting ahead of planned weekend protests
    Macron convenes security meeting ahead of planned weekend protests

    Back from his Gulf tour, Emmanuel Macron is meeting relevant ministers and intelligence services to discuss preventing unsavoury scenes in French cities as more protests are planned for Saturday. He said earlier this week that the government must hold its nerve.

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    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:52Original

SocietyNew Yorkers divided as city prepares to ban horse-drawn carriages

New York City Council is expected to approve a ban on Central Park horse-drawn carriages, set to begin in June 2028. Drivers fear losing their livelihoods and reject claims of mistreatment, while animal activists and some residents welcome the move. The proposal gained momentum after a tourist died falling from a carriage.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 09:06

New Yorkers divided as city prepares to ban horse-drawn carriages
New Yorkers divided as city prepares to ban horse-drawn carriages

SportsForge FC beats CF Montreal on penalties to win Canadian Championship

Forge FC and CF Montreal were tied 1-1 after regulation and extra time. The Hamilton-based team then won the shootout 4-2, becoming the first Canadian Premier League side to claim the Canadian Championship.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 09:02

Forge FC beats CF Montreal on penalties to win Canadian Championship

WorldEurope taking highly belligerent, dangerous position on Ukraine, Russian MFA says

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov described Europe’s position on the Ukraine conflict as anti-Russian, highly confrontational and dangerous. Speaking at the Nizhny Novgorod Economic Forum, he said diplomacy is about reaching agreements, added that Russia remains open to peace and argued that Russia cannot be isolated.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 09:02

Europe taking highly belligerent, dangerous position on Ukraine, Russian MFA says

Politics'Popular dissatisfaction' across Europe: 'Promises of more economic growth haven't come true'

Steven Erlanger, The New York Times’ chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe, says economic frustration, generational inequality and declining confidence in established political leaders are reshaping democracy across France, Germany, Italy and Spain. He describes a continent marked by “a kind of general disgust” and “a sense of drift.”

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-22 09:01

'Popular dissatisfaction' across Europe: 'Promises of more economic growth haven't come true'
'Popular dissatisfaction' across Europe: 'Promises of more economic growth haven't come true'

PoliticsLukashenko says progress made on many issues in US-Belarus ties

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said US President Donald Trump and his team were paying attention to relations with Belarus, with progress made on many issues. Lukashenko is due to receive a report Thursday on the results of negotiations with the US.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 09:01

Lukashenko says progress made on many issues in US-Belarus ties

SocietyBig pharma accused of ‘free-riding on nature’ as global fund attracts just $7,000

The Cali Fund, which aims to raise $1bn annually for biodiversity by asking businesses that profit from nature’s genetic resources to support conservation in low-income countries, remains nearly empty. At the start of the COP17 biodiversity summit in Armenia, it had received $10,656 in commitments, with $7,085 deposited; no major pharmaceutical company had contributed.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 09:00

Big pharma accused of ‘free-riding on nature’ as global fund attracts just $7,000
Big pharma accused of ‘free-riding on nature’ as global fund attracts just $7,000

PoliticsThe EU planned to end clock changes. Why are they still happening?

Clocks will go back again this Sunday, even though the European Parliament set the process to abolish the changes in motion at the end of 2019.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 09:00

The EU planned to end clock changes. Why are they still happening?
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🇳🇬 Nigerians 'alarmed' at first Ebola case in Africa's latest outbreak

Nigerians respond to the news that the country has identified its first Ebola case in Africa's latest outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.
🇳🇬 Nigerians 'alarmed' at first Ebola case in Africa's latest outbreak

Nigerians respond to the news that the country has identified its first Ebola case in Africa's latest outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.
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EconomySamsung Electro-Mechanics to receive $2.8 billion chip investment from Tesla and Nvidia, report says

Samsung Electro-Mechanics of South Korea will receive an investment worth 3.7 trillion won ($2.8 billion) from Tesla and Nvidia to build facilities producing advanced FC-BGA substrates for AI semiconductors, Maeil Business Newspaper reported on Thursday.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 09:00

Samsung Electro-Mechanics to receive $2.8 billion chip investment from Tesla and Nvidia, report says
Samsung Electro-Mechanics to receive $2.8 billion chip investment from Tesla and Nvidia, report says

WorldFighting intensifies in Yemen’s Taiz as UN says nearly 260,000 displaced

Clashes between Yemen’s government forces and the Houthis have intensified in Taiz. A government spokesperson said forces conducted 835 operations targeting the group. The UN says nearly 260,000 people have been displaced since August, while its human rights office has verified 251 civilian casualties, including 57 deaths; half of those killed were children.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 09:00

Fighting intensifies in Yemen’s Taiz as UN says nearly 260,000 displaced
Fighting intensifies in Yemen’s Taiz as UN says nearly 260,000 displaced

EconomyFirm behind planned Anthropic data centre in Nova Scotia denies owing fees to N.L.

EverWind, which plans to build a large data centre in Nova Scotia for AI company Anthropic, is disputing land fees tied to a failed wind-powered hydrogen project in southern Newfoundland.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:59

Firm behind planned Anthropic data centre in Nova Scotia denies owing fees to N.L.

WorldIsraeli restrictions have turned occupied West Bank into ‘fragmented prisons’: Barghouti

As Israeli soldiers block a Palestinian olive grove in the occupied West Bank, an illegal settler photographs Palestinian farmers. Barghouti says Israeli restrictions have turned the area into “fragmented prisons.”

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:56

Israeli restrictions have turned occupied West Bank into ‘fragmented prisons’: Barghouti
Israeli restrictions have turned occupied West Bank into ‘fragmented prisons’: Barghouti

PoliticsIsraeli election: Is it just right wing versus right?

Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents promise to shake up Israeli politics, but their policies may not be so different. Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Saleh examines the candidates in Israel’s October 27 election and asks whether it is simply a contest between right and right.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:55

Israeli election: Is it just right wing versus right?
Israeli election: Is it just right wing versus right?

HealthBy the numbers: World Traditional Medicine Day

World Traditional Medicine Day was established at the 1991 International Conference on Traditional Medicine and falls on October 22. By the end of 2025, annual visits to China’s TCM facilities reached 1.82 billion. More than 100 WHO member states recognize acupuncture, and Chinese TCM products reach 196 countries and regions. Since 2000, China accounted for 80.4% of published and 84.2% of granted global patents for AI applications in traditional medicine.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:50

By the numbers: World Traditional Medicine Day

EconomyRoche beats revenue estimates, but copycats weigh on Xolair sales and shares slip

Swiss drugmaker Roche exceeded third-quarter sales expectations on Thursday, with steady demand for key medicines such as Ocrevus providing support. The company is using the time to seek pipeline additions abroad as looming patent expiries approach.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:50

Roche beats revenue estimates, but copycats weigh on Xolair sales and shares slip
Roche beats revenue estimates, but copycats weigh on Xolair sales and shares slip

PoliticsWashington’s ICC sanctions expose limits of international justice

Washington’s measures against the ICC reveal constraints on international justice. The court’s pre-trial chamber issued warrants accusing Netanyahu of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:49

Washington’s ICC sanctions expose limits of international justice
Washington’s ICC sanctions expose limits of international justice

EconomyAsian stocks tumble and bitcoin retreats as China enters a bear market

Investor nerves over uneven U.S. company results coincided with a tech-led retreat across Asian markets. Brent crude topped $112 a barrel, while bitcoin lost ground amid China's slide into bear-market territory.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:49

Asian stocks tumble and bitcoin retreats as China enters a bear market
Asian stocks tumble and bitcoin retreats as China enters a bear market

WorldBelarusian defense minister says situation around Russia and Belarus remains complex and dynamic

Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said the situation around Russia and Belarus remains complex and dynamic, citing combat training and reconnaissance near their borders, a growing NATO military presence on its eastern flank, and continued attempts at destabilization and information provocations. He called joint Russian-Belarusian efforts a practical necessity.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:48

Belarusian defense minister says situation around Russia and Belarus remains complex and dynamic

TechWebsites go dark after AI exposes major programming language security flaw

Government agencies and companies around the world shut down websites on Wednesday after two critical flaws were uncovered in PHP, a programming language underpinning a large share of the internet.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:47

Websites go dark after AI exposes major programming language security flaw

WorldCould North Korea’s invasion of South Korea, imagined in the new Call of Duty, really happen?

The new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 imagines a North Korean invasion of South Korea, prompting questions about how realistic it is. Experts say a full-scale war is unlikely, but an attack could trigger a multinational military response involving US forces and have devastating consequences.

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:44

Could North Korea’s invasion of South Korea, imagined in the new Call of Duty, really happen?
Could North Korea’s invasion of South Korea, imagined in the new Call of Duty, really happen?

TechGoogle’s military AI contracts trigger employee resignations

Current and former Google DeepMind staff told the BBC they are concerned about Google’s military AI work, with some leaving or preparing to quit. Research engineer Sofia Liguori said the company’s growing cooperation with the US and Israeli militaries undermined her confidence in its ethical commitments. Google said its contracts undergo review and follow its policies and AI principles.

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:44

Google’s military AI contracts trigger employee resignations
Google’s military AI contracts trigger employee resignations

WorldSenior Russian diplomat admits finding a solution to Ukraine conflict is ‘not easy’

At the Nizhny Novgorod Economic Forum, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said finding a way to settle the conflict is difficult. He said any solution must reliably address the fundamental problems that, in Russia’s view, made the launch of its special military operation inevitable, and stressed the need to tackle the conflict’s root causes and underlying factors.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:43

Senior Russian diplomat admits finding a solution to Ukraine conflict is ‘not easy’

WorldUkrainian troops infiltrate Russian rear through gas pipelines near Kupiansk, Khartiia says

Ukraine’s National Guard 2nd Khartiia Corps says Ukrainian troops advanced about 15 kilometers through underground gas pipelines and infiltrated Russian rear positions near Kupiansk in an operation called Veles. The corps says more than 30 Russian soldiers were captured and over 100 casualties inflicted; The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the figures.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:42

Ukrainian troops infiltrate Russian rear through gas pipelines near Kupiansk, Khartiia says
Ukrainian troops infiltrate Russian rear through gas pipelines near Kupiansk, Khartiia says

Culture‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’: An Egyptian assistant director’s stories

Egyptian assistant director Hagar Ashraf Sayed Abdelrahman discussed working on the Chinese war drama Once Upon a Time in the Middle East at a China-Africa youth filmmakers’ roundtable in Ningbo. She praised the crew’s professionalism and responsibility, and expressed hope for more China-Egypt film collaborations.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:41

‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’: An Egyptian assistant director’s stories
‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’: An Egyptian assistant director’s stories

EconomyFrench borrowing costs overtake US amid budget turmoil

French bond selling pushed the 10-year yield to 5.089% on Thursday, while the gap between French and German borrowing costs reached its widest in almost 15 years. Investors are concerned that the government cannot pass next year’s budget, and the sell-off is spreading to Italy and Spain.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:40

French borrowing costs overtake US amid budget turmoil
French borrowing costs overtake US amid budget turmoil

EconomyBitcoin’s $80,000 floor faces Friday inflation test as ETF inflows lose momentum

Bitcoin is holding near $80,000, where Glassnode estimates the average acquisition costs of US spot Bitcoin ETFs and publicly traded corporate treasuries. ETF inflows slowed 95.6% in a day: Farside Investors recorded net inflows of $526.7 million on Oct. 19 and $23.2 million on Oct. 20, with both sessions positive.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:40

Bitcoin’s $80,000 floor faces Friday inflation test as ETF inflows lose momentum
Bitcoin’s $80,000 floor faces Friday inflation test as ETF inflows lose momentum

WorldUkraine’s military admits it again failed to intercept any Russian ballistic missiles

Ukrainian air defenses failed to intercept any Russian ballistic or cruise missiles overnight, according to data from Ukraine’s General Staff. Kyiv has repeatedly complained that weapons deliveries from partner countries have declined. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the overnight strike targeted Ukrainian military-industrial, transport and port infrastructure, among other sites.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 08:40

Ukraine’s military admits it again failed to intercept any Russian ballistic missiles

TechMany German websites return online after PHP security fix

German public-service websites were taken offline as a precaution after a major vulnerability was found in PHP code. Some have resumed service following a security patch, but officials say it will take time to determine whether hackers exploited the flaw.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:40

Many German websites return online after PHP security fix
Many German websites return online after PHP security fix

SocietyWATCH: 7-year-old street singer wins over passersby and social media

ABC News' Danny New speaks with Jordan Sunshine, a boy from California who found a way to ease his anxiety by performing on the streets of Los Angeles.

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AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:39

WATCH: 7-year-old street singer wins over passersby and social media
WATCH: 7-year-old street singer wins over passersby and social media

CultureDocumentary brings Yunnan’s Asian elephant stories to global screens

The IMAX documentary The Elephant Odyssey opens in Chinese cinemas on Friday. It documents the 2021 northward migration of wild elephants in Yunnan, local rewilding efforts and the release of rescued elephant A Bao. Teams from China, Singapore and the United States collaborated on the film, which premiered in Beijing on October 21.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:39

Documentary brings Yunnan’s Asian elephant stories to global screens
Documentary brings Yunnan’s Asian elephant stories to global screens

WorldCNBC Daily Open: Ukraine’s Starlink mystery

Washington says it has no plans to resume strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterms, though escalation could come soon afterward.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:36

CNBC Daily Open: Ukraine’s Starlink mystery
CNBC Daily Open: Ukraine’s Starlink mystery

HealthFrance reports first human case of Shamonda virus

French health authorities said they had detected Shamonda virus in a human patient for the first time. The patient later died, but authorities said there was currently no risk to the general population.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:35

France reports first human case of Shamonda virus
France reports first human case of Shamonda virus

EconomyJilin matsutake exports top $14 million, reaching South Korea in 48 hours

China’s Jilin province has exported more than 106 million yuan ($14.6 million) worth of matsutake so far this year. By Oct. 8, Yanji Customs had cleared 371 metric tons, with export volume up 45% and value up 86.8% year on year. Fresh shipments now reach South Korea within 48 hours.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:34

Jilin matsutake exports top $14 million, reaching South Korea in 48 hours

SocietyBill Clinton quotes Quran and condemns anti-Muslim rhetoric

Speaking at Koinonia Worship Centre in Florida, Bill Clinton quoted the Quran and condemned discrimination against Muslims. He recalled that his daughter Chelsea had introduced him to the verse and said he was tired of people denigrating Muslims for being Muslim.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:33

Bill Clinton quotes Quran and condemns anti-Muslim rhetoric
Bill Clinton quotes Quran and condemns anti-Muslim rhetoric

SportsHarry Kane: Can the Bayern Munich striker win the Ballon d’Or?

The Ballon d’Or will be awarded on Monday, with Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane the front-runner. He scored 73 goals for club and country last season and has continued to develop in the Bundesliga. Barcelona and Spain forward Lamine Yamal is seen as his main rival.

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DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:33

Harry Kane: Can the Bayern Munich striker win the Ballon d’Or?
Harry Kane: Can the Bayern Munich striker win the Ballon d’Or?

PoliticsUN and African officials urge investment in data systems

United Nations and African officials called for stronger investment in the continent’s data and statistical systems at a meeting in Addis Ababa. They said reliable information is needed to guide decisions and development, warning that incomplete or poor-quality data can lead governments to misdirect resources and miss opportunities.

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UN and African officials urge investment in data systems
UN and African officials urge investment in data systems

PoliticsBlack Sea security concerns dominate Bulgaria's presidential campaign

Recent drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea and the government's lack of support for Ukraine have made foreign policy a key issue in Bulgaria's presidential campaign. The October 25 election pits incumbent Iliana Yotova against former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov, with the presidency taking on added importance amid a dominant governing party and a fractured opposition.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:31

Black Sea security concerns dominate Bulgaria's presidential campaign
Black Sea security concerns dominate Bulgaria's presidential campaign

WorldAnalysis: Moscow sees its US strategy as paying off

CNN’s Matthew Chance writes that Moscow views the deals, incentives and shared disdain for Kyiv not as a reason to cooperate and back down, but as evidence that its strategy toward the US is producing results.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:30

Analysis: Moscow sees its US strategy as paying off

EconomyNovatek CEO says current LNG prices are unsuitable for the global market

Novatek CEO Leonid Mikhelson said the current LNG price of $27–28 per million British thermal units is uncomfortable for suppliers as well as others. He said decisions may be made shortly to strengthen energy security across territories.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:29

Novatek CEO says current LNG prices are unsuitable for the global market

TechWeChat to update app for iPhone Duo after compatibility complaints

WeChat says it is adapting its app for Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo after complaints about compatibility gained traction on Weibo. A tester said the app occupied only the center of the unfolded screen, lacked a tablet mode and could not run two accounts simultaneously. Apple customer service said it had received no such reports and noted that the claims came from third-party tests. WeChat plans to release an update soon.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:27

WeChat to update app for iPhone Duo after compatibility complaints

EconomyRussia cannot be shut out of LNG market, Novatek CEO says

Novatek CEO Leonid Mikhelson said Russia could not be isolated from the global LNG market. Speaking at the Verona Eurasian Economic Forum, he said the company could redirect deliveries to other markets if Europe’s ban takes effect on January 1 next year.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:27

Russia cannot be shut out of LNG market, Novatek CEO says
  • Novatek can redirect LNG from Europe to other markets, CEO says

    Novatek is ready to redirect liquefied natural gas supplies from Europe to other markets if the EU ban on Russian LNG imports takes effect on January 1, 2027, CEO Leonid Mikhelson said. He also urged Europe to reconsider its decisions, saying there was still time.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:19Original
  • Novatek says Europe still has time to change Russian LNG ban

    Novatek CEO Leonid Mikhelson said Europe still has time to reconsider its plan to ban Russian LNG imports from January 1 next year. European companies with long-term contracts and related logistics may continue working with Russia to deliver LNG to other markets, he said.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:14Original

EconomyExclusive: TSMC seeks alternatives to rare-earth parts in factory equipment, sources say

TSMC is exploring substitutes for rare-earth components in its factory equipment to reduce the risk that Beijing’s export controls could disrupt operations at plants making the world’s most advanced chips, three people familiar with the matter said.

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Exclusive: TSMC seeks alternatives to rare-earth parts in factory equipment, sources say
Exclusive: TSMC seeks alternatives to rare-earth parts in factory equipment, sources say
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🐢 Green turtles offer glimmer of hope as other species decline

Green turtles have made the rare jump from endangered to "least concern" in global conservation rankings, thanks to decades of efforts including egg relocation, marine protection and trade bans.
🐢 Green turtles offer glimmer of hope as other species decline

Green turtles have made the rare jump from endangered to "least concern" in global conservation rankings, thanks to decades of efforts including egg relocation, marine protection and trade bans.
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WorldTrump says Putin’s decision to release Hubbard is greatly appreciated

Trump said he asked Putin during their latest phone call to release Stephen Hubbard, and Putin agreed. Trump called the move “an amazing thing” and said the United States greatly appreciated it. Hubbard was convicted in Russia for fighting alongside Ukrainian forces; the Kremlin said his release was a goodwill gesture.

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Trump says Putin’s decision to release Hubbard is greatly appreciated
  • Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after four years in prison
    Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after four years in prison

    US citizen Stephen Hubbard has been released from a Russian prison after four years. Convicted of being a mercenary for Ukraine, he denies the claim. His release coincided with US envoy Steve Witkoff’s visit to Russia to try to bring Moscow back to peace talks.

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WorldTwo European women held in Niger for over a year freed in Libya

Swiss aid worker Eva Gretzmacher and Austrian community worker Claudia Abbt were freed after more than a year in captivity in Niger and handed to authorities in Benghazi, Libya. They had been kidnapped separately in Agadez last year. Their captors, demands and release circumstances were not disclosed.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:21

Two European women held in Niger for over a year freed in Libya
Two European women held in Niger for over a year freed in Libya

WorldRussian strikes hit Kyiv after Witkoff meets Putin

Russian attacks on Kyiv overnight killed at least one person and injured 22, including four children, Ukrainian officials said. Metro infrastructure was damaged. Ukraine’s foreign minister said appeasement would not stop Russia’s war, as the two sides exchanged a new barrage of attacks after a US envoy met Putin.

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Russian strikes hit Kyiv after Witkoff meets Putin
Russian strikes hit Kyiv after Witkoff meets Putin

EconomyMeta shares rise 5% as AI investment boosts revenue

Meta Platforms said on Wednesday that third-quarter profit more than tripled and revenue climbed sharply, strengthening confidence that its AI spending is improving the business.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:17

Meta shares rise 5% as AI investment boosts revenue

HealthAfrica CDC calls crisis meeting as Ebola spreads

Africa CDC will hold an extraordinary virtual meeting of national health officials on October 28 as an Ebola outbreak spreads across Africa. More than 9,500 people have been infected since the virus was confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May, and nearly half have died. The outbreak has reached four countries, including Nigeria.

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DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 08:16

Africa CDC calls crisis meeting as Ebola spreads
Africa CDC calls crisis meeting as Ebola spreads

SocietyCelebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to sea

Bukangi, a shark that became a sensation after appearing in a Busan canal, was guided towards open water in an operation lasting more than eight hours on Wednesday. It broke through a barrier and returned the next morning. Authorities reinforced the nets, but said the shark keeps circling back; rescue operations have ended.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:15

Celebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to sea
Celebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to sea

EconomyLargest container ship since Hainan free trade port launch docks at Yangpu

The COSCO Atlantic, the largest container ship to dock in Hainan since development of its free trade port began, arrived Thursday at Yangpu International Container Terminal and set a new port record. The vessel is 399.67 meters long and can carry 18,982 TEUs.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:15

Largest container ship since Hainan free trade port launch docks at Yangpu

EconomyChongqing's foreign trade grows 29.1% in first nine months of 2026

Chongqing's foreign trade reached 749.8 billion yuan in the first nine months of 2026, up 29.1% year on year, according to customs data. Exports rose 32.3% to 529.81 billion yuan, while imports grew 22% to 219.99 billion yuan.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:15

Chongqing's foreign trade grows 29.1% in first nine months of 2026

ScienceGuizhou identifies 970 species of terrestrial vertebrates

Guizhou has identified 970 terrestrial vertebrate species, including 158 found only in China and 37 unique to the province, the provincial forestry bureau said. Wildlife protection regulations took effect on Jan. 1, creating a legal framework for conservation across Guizhou.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:14

Guizhou identifies 970 species of terrestrial vertebrates
  • Guizhou identifies 970 species of terrestrial vertebrates

    Guizhou has identified 970 terrestrial vertebrate species, including 158 found only in China and 37 found only in the province, the provincial forestry bureau said. Wildlife protection regulations took effect on Jan. 1, establishing a legal framework for conservation across Guizhou.

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    CChina News Service★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:14Original
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