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BREAKINGPowerful earthquake hits Tibet, killing 16, reports say

EconomyGold set for steepest weekly drop in over four months as oil fuels Fed rate concerns

Gold slipped on Friday and was on track for its steepest weekly decline in more than four months. Elevated oil prices strengthened expectations that interest rates will stay higher for longer, as investors awaited next week’s Federal Reserve policy meeting.

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Gold set for steepest weekly drop in over four months as oil fuels Fed rate concerns
Gold set for steepest weekly drop in over four months as oil fuels Fed rate concerns

EconomyOil tops $113 as AI sell-off rattles stocks and investors seek bonds

Rising energy prices added to inflation worries as doubts about AI spending weighed on technology stocks. Investors sought safety in US bonds, while France’s borrowing costs stayed above 5%.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 05:08

Oil tops $113 as AI sell-off rattles stocks and investors seek bonds

PoliticsLive: Macron meets students and law enforcement ahead of new protests

French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting high school student representatives on Friday for the first time since month-long protests over teacher shortages and deteriorating schools began. He is also holding a defence council ahead of demonstrations planned for Saturday.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-23 05:06

Live: Macron meets students and law enforcement ahead of new protests
Live: Macron meets students and law enforcement ahead of new protests

CultureBlue Planet III: Octopus escapes death after a hunt goes wrong

Filmmakers captured an octopus’s lucky escape after she ventured away from her usual underwater habitat. The footage appears in the latest Blue Planet series from David Attenborough. Blue Planet III begins in the UK on 1 November and will roll out internationally from November into 2027.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-23 05:05

Blue Planet III: Octopus escapes death after a hunt goes wrong
Blue Planet III: Octopus escapes death after a hunt goes wrong

TechWhat is PHP, and why has it triggered a global cybersecurity crisis?

AI tools helped researchers uncover two long-hidden vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language, collectively called “php2shell,” affecting multiple versions released over more than a decade. Governments and cybersecurity agencies urged site operators to install emergency patches or consider temporarily shutting sites down. Online services have been disrupted, while attack attempts have surged.

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 05:01

What is PHP, and why has it triggered a global cybersecurity crisis?
What is PHP, and why has it triggered a global cybersecurity crisis?

TechDrones, AI and cybersecurity take centre stage at Milipol Qatar

About 280 companies from 33 countries gathered at Milipol Qatar to showcase drones, robots and AI systems. Exhibitors discussed evolving security needs, while officials considered ways to safeguard essential services and respond to cyberattacks and emergencies.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 05:00

Drones, AI and cybersecurity take centre stage at Milipol Qatar

OtherLatest news bulletin | October 23, 2026 – Morning

A roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond on October 23, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

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EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-23 05:00

Latest news bulletin | October 23, 2026 – Morning

Politics‘It’s terrifying’: Ukraine and Europe on edge as Trump sides with Putin

Trump’s shift toward Putin has revived fears that Washington is pressuring Ukraine to capitulate regardless of the consequences. Alarmed European countries are scrambling to put peace talks back on track.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 05:00

‘It’s terrifying’: Ukraine and Europe on edge as Trump sides with Putin

TechNorth Korean internet hit by DDoS cyberattack, monitoring firm says

Analysis by US network monitoring company Kentik found that a cyberattack likely caused intermittent internet outages in North Korea this week, taking several state-managed websites offline.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 05:00

North Korean internet hit by DDoS cyberattack, monitoring firm says
North Korean internet hit by DDoS cyberattack, monitoring firm says

EconomyBeijing tightens outbound investment rules to better protect Chinese assets

China has issued revised rules governing outbound investment, requiring investors to report major adverse developments more diligently, including foreign demands to transfer technology or sell stakes. The National Development and Reform Commission said the rules aim to better prevent and mitigate growing overseas risks and protect Chinese interests.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 05:00

Beijing tightens outbound investment rules to better protect Chinese assets
Beijing tightens outbound investment rules to better protect Chinese assets

EconomyHow worried are bond markets about France?

The article examines bond-market concern about France and mentions dusting off a spreadsheet for like-for-like comparisons.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 05:00

How worried are bond markets about France?

EconomyBritain forecast to face some of Europe’s highest energy costs this winter

Official forecasts say Great Britain should have enough gas and electricity to meet winter demand, but will rely more heavily on imports and pay higher prices to secure them. Low European gas-storage levels and competition for LNG could keep prices elevated.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 05:00

Britain forecast to face some of Europe’s highest energy costs this winter
Britain forecast to face some of Europe’s highest energy costs this winter

SocietyMilan braces for further unrest as debate over Italy’s ‘lost generation’ grows

Young people in Milan marched over soaring living costs and unaffordable housing; clashes with police were followed by vandalism, arson and looting by groups on the fringes. Police detained more than 271 people and arrested 32 over two days. Giorgia Meloni’s government tightened measures targeting minors and sent 500 troops to the city, while protesters accused it of repression instead of addressing their grievances.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 05:00

Milan braces for further unrest as debate over Italy’s ‘lost generation’ grows
Milan braces for further unrest as debate over Italy’s ‘lost generation’ grows

PoliticsYouth mobility scheme may be delayed to secure success of UK-EU summit

Diplomats say the deadline for a reciprocal UK-EU youth mobility scheme could be postponed by six months to help secure a successful 20 November reset summit. Tuition fees, visa quotas and the NHS surcharge remain contentious, while food trade and emissions-trading talks are close to completion.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 05:00

Youth mobility scheme may be delayed to secure success of UK-EU summit
Youth mobility scheme may be delayed to secure success of UK-EU summit

WorldPutin says talks must focus on security for Russia, Ukraine and Europe

Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to resume trilateral contacts with Ukraine and the United States. He said negotiations should seek a lasting end to the conflict and security for Russia and Ukraine after a peace agreement, rather than a temporary ceasefire. Putin also backed discussing Europe’s overall security architecture. A Kremlin aide said talks could take place in mid-November.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 04:59

Putin says talks must focus on security for Russia, Ukraine and Europe
Putin says talks must focus on security for Russia, Ukraine and Europe
  • Putin discusses future Ukraine talks and ‘political schizophrenia’ in Europe

    Putin said Russia is not preparing for war with Europe and described EU claims of a Russian war threat as “political schizophrenia.” He said Moscow and Washington had agreed to be ready to resume Russia-US-Ukraine talks on the security of Russia and Ukraine after peace is achieved.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-10-23 00:29Original

EconomyBank of Russia board to decide on key interest rate

The Bank of Russia’s board is due to decide on the key rate later today. All 23 experts surveyed by TASS expect it to stay at 14% annually. Analysts cite persistent inflation, knock-on effects from higher fuel costs, utility tariff increases and expected year-end fiscal stimulus as constraints on rate cuts.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 04:58

Bank of Russia board to decide on key interest rate

EconomyJim Chalmers faces hard choices as solving one problem risks worsening another

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers says officials are downgrading forecasts ahead of December’s mid-year budget update, with slower growth and higher unemployment expected. Higher oil prices linked to the widening Middle East conflict are adding to inflation and interest-rate pressures, while debt concerns around AI infrastructure spending have rattled markets.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 04:54

Jim Chalmers faces hard choices as solving one problem risks worsening another
Jim Chalmers faces hard choices as solving one problem risks worsening another

HealthNigeria and Kenya Ebola patients may have crossed paths at Uganda airport, officials say

Health officials are investigating whether the Ebola patients from Nigeria and Kenya had contact at Entebbe International Airport on 3 October. Africa CDC said shared equipment or other interaction is one possible scenario, but no link between the cases has been established.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 04:54

Nigeria and Kenya Ebola patients may have crossed paths at Uganda airport, officials say
Nigeria and Kenya Ebola patients may have crossed paths at Uganda airport, officials say

WorldRussian drone attack injures 9 people, including 2 children

A Russian drone hit a home in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr Oblast on Oct. 22, injuring nine people, including two children, local officials said. Two were hospitalized, and the full extent of their injuries was unclear. Governor Vitalii Bunechko said Russia continued its “deliberate terror” against the region.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 04:53

Russian drone attack injures 9 people, including 2 children
Russian drone attack injures 9 people, including 2 children

WorldIran prepares for possible renewed conflict as Middle East tensions persist

Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran prefers diplomacy but is ready to keep fighting if conflict resumes, and warned that US regional assets could become targets. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy said four vessels in the northern Persian Gulf were struck and caught fire, while three others hit mines west of the Strait of Hormuz. It warned US forces that further provocations could prompt a wider response against regional bases.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 04:50

Iran prepares for possible renewed conflict as Middle East tensions persist
Iran prepares for possible renewed conflict as Middle East tensions persist

PoliticsLula Finally Has a Cellphone—Could It Help His Reelection Bid?

Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had long insisted he neither wanted nor needed a cellphone. A stunning election setback prompted him to reconsider, leaving open whether the change has come too late.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 04:47

Lula Finally Has a Cellphone—Could It Help His Reelection Bid?
Lula Finally Has a Cellphone—Could It Help His Reelection Bid?

WorldThousands of Indian pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks disrupt flights

Houthi attacks on airport infrastructure have disrupted flights in Saudi Arabia, leaving Indian Muslim pilgrims stranded. India says its embassy and consulate are coordinating with airlines and tour operators to arrange their return. Around 3,000 stranded Umrah pilgrims returned on available flights over the past week.

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DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 04:46

Thousands of Indian pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks disrupt flights
Thousands of Indian pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks disrupt flights

PoliticsChinese envoy calls for fairer representation in Security Council reform

At a UN General Assembly meeting, China’s UN representative Fu Cong said Security Council reform should increase developing countries’ representation and voice, and address what he called a historical injustice to Africa. He backed intergovernmental negotiations and a package approach, opposing rushed alternatives before member states reach consensus.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 04:42

Chinese envoy calls for fairer representation in Security Council reform
Chinese envoy calls for fairer representation in Security Council reform

EconomyGlobal tech sell-off sparks flight to safety

Asian stock markets declined in line with Wall Street, while Japanese bonds and the yen rallied.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 04:42

Global tech sell-off sparks flight to safety

WorldGrenade exercise sparked deadly fire at Canadian military base, army says

A Canadian military official said an exercise using live grenades sparked a fire at the Wainwright base in Alberta. High winds drove the flames across the base, killing four soldiers and injuring 39; 27 were hospitalized.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 04:41

Grenade exercise sparked deadly fire at Canadian military base, army says
Grenade exercise sparked deadly fire at Canadian military base, army says

EconomySwiggy hits record low as quick-commerce losses widen

Swiggy shares fell to a record low on Friday after losses widened in the quick-commerce business run by its Instamart unit. Profitability in the competitive sector remains in focus following rival Eternal’s results this week.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 04:40

Swiggy hits record low as quick-commerce losses widen
Swiggy hits record low as quick-commerce losses widen

EconomyCardano holders asked to bet $5 million on copper setting a new record

Toto Finance is seeking 22 million ADA from Cardano’s treasury to buy tokenized copper. Copper would need to trade well above its all-time high for holders to recoup their money.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 04:36

Cardano holders asked to bet $5 million on copper setting a new record
Cardano holders asked to bet $5 million on copper setting a new record

WorldQatar and US discuss freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed regional developments, diplomatic efforts to ease tensions and bilateral cooperation by phone. Qatar reiterated its support for diplomacy to secure maritime freedom of navigation, while the US said Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to Qatar’s security and navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 04:33

Qatar and US discuss freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Qatar and US discuss freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz

WorldExclusive: US, South Korean officials see little chance of Trump-Kim meeting this year

US and South Korean officials believe the prospect of a meeting this year between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is fading, according to five people familiar with the situation.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 04:30

Exclusive: US, South Korean officials see little chance of Trump-Kim meeting this year
Exclusive: US, South Korean officials see little chance of Trump-Kim meeting this year

PoliticsMusk’s Midterm Push for GOP Draws More Than $445 Million in Giving

Elon Musk added fresh funds to his super PAC in the first two weeks of October, bringing his donations in the current election cycle to more than $445 million and making him one of the biggest contributors ever to such groups.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 04:30

Musk’s Midterm Push for GOP Draws More Than $445 Million in Giving
Musk’s Midterm Push for GOP Draws More Than $445 Million in Giving

PoliticsAlbanian lawmakers scuffle in parliament over student protest tensions

Lawmakers from Albania’s ruling party and opposition scuffled in parliament after its leadership rejected opposition demands for a debate on ten days of student demonstrations in the capital, Tirana.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 04:29

Albanian lawmakers scuffle in parliament over student protest tensions

SocietyKeeping Madhubala alive: The fight for Karachi’s captive elephants

Karachi’s only two remaining African elephants are still in captivity, and their sisters have died. Animal caregiver Jude Allen and activists are working to improve Madhubala’s care; she and Malika have both been diagnosed with tuberculosis.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 04:27

Keeping Madhubala alive: The fight for Karachi’s captive elephants
Keeping Madhubala alive: The fight for Karachi’s captive elephants

WorldTrump says Ukraine conflict is nearing its end

Speaking to supporters in Iowa, US President Donald Trump said the Russia-Ukraine conflict was approaching an end. He also said the war between the US and Iran would be over very soon and that gasoline and oil prices would then “tumble down.”

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 04:23

Trump says Ukraine conflict is nearing its end

EconomyTrump says Bombardier will invest $270 million in the US

Trump said on Thursday that Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier is investing $270 million in the United States. Days earlier, he dropped threats to bar the company from the country.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 04:20

Trump says Bombardier will invest $270 million in the US
Trump says Bombardier will invest $270 million in the US

SocietyJapanese village hopes to attract young Peruvians amid ageing population

A small village in Japan is grappling with an ageing population and labour shortages. It hopes a newly formed sister-city partnership will help draw young residents from Peru.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 04:15

Japanese village hopes to attract young Peruvians amid ageing population

EconomyNEAR proposal would cut yield by 36%, dividing validators

HSP-029 proposes gradually reducing the annual issuance cap by 36%. Tokens that have been bought and held or staked would remain part of the total supply.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 04:10

NEAR proposal would cut yield by 36%, dividing validators
NEAR proposal would cut yield by 36%, dividing validators

EconomyFlight to safety and rising oil test rupee’s recovery

The rupee’s recent rebound may come under pressure on Friday as investors move toward safer assets, weighing on risk-sensitive currencies, while higher oil prices could prompt importers to increase hedging.

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Flight to safety and rising oil test rupee’s recovery
Flight to safety and rising oil test rupee’s recovery

WorldIsrael arrests 36 Palestinians in the West Bank as attacks on farmers increase

Israeli forces arrested 36 Palestinians in raids across the occupied West Bank. A commission said Israeli forces and settlers carried out 17 attacks on Palestinian farmers and their land on Thursday during the olive harvest, including assaults, blocking access, stealing crops and equipment, damaging or burning olive trees, arrests, armed threats and live fire.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 04:09

Israel arrests 36 Palestinians in the West Bank as attacks on farmers increase
Israel arrests 36 Palestinians in the West Bank as attacks on farmers increase
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WorldMagnitude-7 quake in Tibet kills at least 16 and destroys hundreds of homes

A magnitude-7 earthquake struck northern Tibet, killing at least 16 people, injuring 54 and collapsing hundreds of homes in Nagqu, according to official media. More than 1,600 local people were deployed in rescue efforts, and at least seven aftershocks were recorded.

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Magnitude-7 quake in Tibet kills at least 16 and destroys hundreds of homes
Magnitude-7 quake in Tibet kills at least 16 and destroys hundreds of homes
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  • Magnitude 7 earthquake hits Tibet, killing at least 16 and destroying hundreds of homes

    A magnitude 7 earthquake in Tibet killed at least 16 people and destroyed hundreds of homes. Chinese media said it was the region’s most powerful quake in five years.

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    Eeuronews★★★★☆2026-10-23 04:02Original
  • Injuries in Tibet earthquake rise to 65; death toll remains 16
    Injuries in Tibet earthquake rise to 65; death toll remains 16

    A magnitude 7 earthquake in Tibet, in southwestern China, has injured 65 people, while the death toll remains 16, local authorities said in a social media post on Friday.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-10-23 03:30Original
  • Xi orders full-scale rescue after magnitude 7.0 quake in Xizang

    Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an all-out search for missing people and prompt treatment for the injured after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck a county in southwest Xizang on Thursday night. He urged officials to do everything possible to limit casualties.

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    CChina News Service★★★★☆2026-10-23 02:56Original
  • China Red Cross sends emergency supplies to earthquake-hit Xizang

    The Red Cross Society of China urgently allocated 3,800 relief items to earthquake-affected areas in Xizang, including family and hygiene kits, heating stoves, insulated tents, jackets, folding beds and quilts. A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu City, and a Red Cross team was sent to help local authorities relocate residents and meet basic needs.

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    CChina News Service★★★☆☆2026-10-23 02:20Original
  • Rescue efforts underway after magnitude-7.0 quake hits southwest Xizang
    Rescue efforts underway after magnitude-7.0 quake hits southwest Xizang

    A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu, Xizang, at 10:33 p.m. Thursday. Chinese emergency teams are searching and rescuing at the epicenter, while military and police units, the Red Cross Society of China and China Anneng have deployed personnel, vehicles, supplies and specialized equipment.

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    CCGTN★★★★☆2026-10-23 01:41Original
  • Relief supplies reach quake-hit Baqen County in Xizang

    Authorities’ relief supplies reached Baqen County in Nagqu by 4:30 a.m. Friday after a magnitude-7.0 earthquake late Thursday, the Nagqu Municipal Committee publicity department said. The shipments include shelter, bedding, clothing, generators and lighting, while rescue and relief work proceeds in an orderly manner.

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    CChina News Service★★★★☆2026-10-23 01:10Original
  • Earthquake in China’s Xizang kills 16, injures 54

    A magnitude-7.0 earthquake hit Baqen County in Nagqu, in China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, late Thursday. By Friday morning, 16 people had died and 54 were injured. China raised its national earthquake response from Level IV to Level III and sent rescue teams and a drone to assess damage.

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    CChina News Service★★★★☆2026-10-23 01:01Original
  • Tibet rocked by magnitude-7.0 earthquake
    Tibet rocked by magnitude-7.0 earthquake

    Surveillance videos captured the moment a magnitude-7.0 earthquake hit Tibet in southwestern China, killing at least 16 people. It was the strongest quake to strike China since January 2024.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-23 00:33Original
  • Tibet earthquake kills at least 16

    A magnitude 7 earthquake struck China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people and injuring 46, while hundreds of homes collapsed in the northern city of Nagqu, official media said.

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    CCBC News★★★★☆2026-10-23 00:23Original
  • Magnitude 7 earthquake hits Tibet; at least 16 reported dead
    Magnitude 7 earthquake hits Tibet; at least 16 reported dead

    China’s Xinhua news agency, citing the local emergency management bureau, said the earthquake struck Baqing County in Nagqu, about 400km northeast of Lhasa, on Thursday evening. Social media videos showed buildings shaking and villagers fleeing outdoors, but their authenticity has not been independently verified.

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    BBBC Chinese★★★★☆2026-10-23 00:15Original
  • Tibet earthquake kills at least 16, injures dozens, state media say
    Tibet earthquake kills at least 16, injures dozens, state media say

    A magnitude 7 earthquake in Tibet in southwestern China killed at least 16 people and injured 32, Chinese state media reported. Hundreds of homes collapsed, power and communications were disrupted, and disaster relief efforts were continuing.

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    DDW★★★★☆2026-10-22 23:24Original
  • Powerful earthquake hits Tibet, killing 16, reports say
    BREAKINGPowerful earthquake hits Tibet, killing 16, reports say

    Chinese state media report that a magnitude seven earthquake struck Baqên County in Tibet’s Nagqu region, killing at least 16 people and injuring 32. Authorities declared an emergency and sent rescue teams. More than 300 homes collapsed, power was mostly cut off and rockfalls closed roads.

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    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-10-22 23:22Original
  • Magnitude 7 earthquake in China’s Tibet kills 16, Xinhua reports
    Magnitude 7 earthquake in China’s Tibet kills 16, Xinhua reports

    A magnitude 7 earthquake struck China’s southwestern Tibet region at about 10:33 p.m. on Thursday, killing 16 people and injuring 32, Xinhua reported, citing Nagqu City’s emergency management bureau. Eleven of the injured were in serious condition, while 21 had minor injuries.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-22 21:23Original
  • At least 16 dead after major earthquake strikes remote Tibet
    At least 16 dead after major earthquake strikes remote Tibet

    State media said a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China’s remote Tibet region, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens. Hundreds of houses collapsed.

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    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-10-22 21:09Original
  • Casualties reported after strong quake hits Tibet region of China
    Casualties reported after strong quake hits Tibet region of China

    A strong earthquake struck China’s Tibet region, causing casualties. It originated at a depth of 10 kilometres.

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    TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-10-22 21:00Original
  • At least 16 killed in magnitude 7.0 Tibet earthquake, agency reports

    A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, killing at least 16 people and injuring another 32, Xinhua reported.

    Tibetearthquakecasualties

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-10-22 20:46Original
  • Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes China’s Tibet region
    Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes China’s Tibet region

    A magnitude 7 earthquake struck China’s Tibet region at 10:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey.

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    CCNN★★★★☆2026-10-22 17:28Original
  • Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes China's Tibet, China Earthquake Networks Center says

    A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tibet in China, the China Earthquake Networks Center said.

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    RReuters★★★★☆2026-10-22 15:12Original

EconomyHSBC rolls out its first HKD stablecoin, RedCoin, to retail users

PayMe is set to let users activate a wallet for the stablecoin in the app within days, enabling transfers between users and payments to merchants.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 04:03

HSBC rolls out its first HKD stablecoin, RedCoin, to retail users
HSBC rolls out its first HKD stablecoin, RedCoin, to retail users
  • HSBC launches RedCoin stablecoin for 3.3 million Hong Kong PayMe users
    HSBC launches RedCoin stablecoin for 3.3 million Hong Kong PayMe users

    HSBC will roll out its Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin in stages from Friday to more than 3.3 million PayMe users. Available only through PayMe and the bank’s Hong Kong mobile app, RedCoin will initially enable peer-to-peer transfers and payments to merchants on PayMe.

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    SSouth China Morning Post★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 23:00Original

HealthHeat killed a staggering 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn

A study estimates that heat killed a record 50,000 people in European cities this summer, with scientists attributing about two-thirds of the deaths to human-caused climate change. Heat-related death rates were highest in Malta, Italy and Hungary; researchers also said health problems, loneliness and poverty compounded the toll.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 04:01

Heat killed a staggering 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn
Heat killed a staggering 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn

WorldUkraine seeks to move customs checks inside EU to avoid Russian drones

Ukraine is seeking to relocate customs inspections inside the EU to evade Russian drones. Trucks waiting to export agricultural produce into the bloc have become targets of Moscow’s attacks.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 04:00

Ukraine seeks to move customs checks inside EU to avoid Russian drones

EconomyBeware Bessent’s shift towards short-term debt

If inflation and debt increase while optimism about AI fades, the risks of shortening Treasury maturities will grow.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 04:00

Beware Bessent’s shift towards short-term debt

EconomyCalpers cuts Big Tech holdings as AI rally falters

California’s public employees’ retirement fund sharply reduced its holdings in the Magnificent Seven as concerns mounted over lofty valuations and surging spending.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 04:00

Calpers cuts Big Tech holdings as AI rally falters

EconomyCFOs Most at Risk in C-Suite Shake-Up

Nearly 60% of CEOs plan to replace a member of their C-suite within the next six months, with finance chiefs the most likely to be replaced.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 04:00

CFOs Most at Risk in C-Suite Shake-Up
CFOs Most at Risk in C-Suite Shake-Up

EconomyArgentina’s resources boom gathers pace

Investment in Argentina’s oil, gas and mining sectors is surging, supported by new government policies.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 04:00

Argentina’s resources boom gathers pace

WorldLiechtenstein prince’s abortion veto dismays campaigners

Hereditary Prince Alois has used his first veto of his reign to block a parliament-approved bill easing abortion restrictions. The proposal followed a citizens’ initiative backed by roughly a quarter of the electorate, and campaigners said the decision was disappointing and troubling.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 04:00

Liechtenstein prince’s abortion veto dismays campaigners
Liechtenstein prince’s abortion veto dismays campaigners

PoliticsPollster warns One Nation surge could cost Nationals leader Matt Canavan his Senate seat

Nationals leader Matt Canavan may seek the Capricornia lower-house seat after colleague Michelle Landry said she would not contest it again. A pollster said Canavan had a “zero per cent” chance of retaining his Senate seat in 2028 if One Nation’s polling surge continued.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 03:59

Pollster warns One Nation surge could cost Nationals leader Matt Canavan his Senate seat
Pollster warns One Nation surge could cost Nationals leader Matt Canavan his Senate seat

PoliticsEU protest wave has objective causes and will keep growing, Politico says

Politico reports that rising living costs and fuel prices, alongside growing discontent among young people in many countries, are driving unrest across the EU this autumn and winter. A series of parliamentary and presidential elections is due across major EU countries within nine months, starting with Spain in November, and protests are expected to intensify ahead of the contests.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 03:51

EU protest wave has objective causes and will keep growing, Politico says

PoliticsUS lawmaker says Democrats should back Trump’s efforts for Ukraine settlement

Republican Representative Anna Paulina Luna of Florida said Democrats should stop supporting the continuation of the Ukraine conflict and instead back Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve it. She said a peaceful settlement facilitated by Trump would be “truly historical.”

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 03:37

US lawmaker says Democrats should back Trump’s efforts for Ukraine settlement

SocietyFeds charge 15 suspects in alleged Medicare and insurance fraud schemes

Federal prosecutors charged 15 people on Thursday in connection with alleged schemes involving Medicare and insurance fraud, the Justice Department said.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 03:31

Feds charge 15 suspects in alleged Medicare and insurance fraud schemes
Feds charge 15 suspects in alleged Medicare and insurance fraud schemes

WorldChina urges restraint to keep Middle East conflict from spreading to Horn of Africa

China warned on Thursday that the Middle East conflict should not spill over into the Horn of Africa, which it said must never become a geopolitical arena. In a joint communiqué with Djibouti, both sides called for dialogue to ease regional tensions, respect for freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and lasting peace in Gaza through diplomacy and implementation of the two-state solution.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 03:31

China urges restraint to keep Middle East conflict from spreading to Horn of Africa

Culture‘You Can See Everything’ Feeds Our Grifter Obsession

Pop culture focused on Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced former CEO of health technology startup Theranos, suggests audiences want as much as they can get about her.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-23 03:30

‘You Can See Everything’ Feeds Our Grifter Obsession
‘You Can See Everything’ Feeds Our Grifter Obsession

EconomyChina wins over 80% of global new ship orders in first three quarters

China’s shipbuilding industry remained the global leader in the first three quarters of 2026, according to figures released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Output rose 50.7% year on year and new orders climbed 163.2%. China took 81.8% of worldwide new orders and 74.1% of orders for green-powered vessels.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 03:27

China wins over 80% of global new ship orders in first three quarters

SocietyMother sought advice from Alan Jones after alleged assault on her son, court hears

The mother of the youngest complainant told a Sydney court she kept seeking broadcaster Alan Jones’s advice after her son was allegedly indecently assaulted at Jones’s Fitzroy Falls farm. She said she felt dependent on him and rejected the defence suggestion that she maintained contact to obtain more money. Jones denies 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 03:24

Mother sought advice from Alan Jones after alleged assault on her son, court hears
Mother sought advice from Alan Jones after alleged assault on her son, court hears

PoliticsTens of thousands rally in Serbia ahead of election

After two years of student-led protests, Serbia is preparing for a snap election observers describe as referendum-like, with Aleksandar Vucic facing the student movement. More than 100,000 people rallied in Belgrade on Thursday in support of the protesting youth movement, according to the report.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 03:15

Tens of thousands rally in Serbia ahead of election
Tens of thousands rally in Serbia ahead of election
  • Massive student-led rally marches in Belgrade ahead of Serbian election
    Massive student-led rally marches in Belgrade ahead of Serbian election

    About 150,000 supporters of Serbia’s opposition student movement rallied in central Belgrade on Thursday, seeking to defeat Aleksandar Vucic’s Serbian Progressive party in Sunday’s parliamentary election. The Student List movement centers its platform on fighting corruption, while civil society groups say conditions for a free and fair vote are lacking.

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    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-23 00:22Original
  • Thousands gather at student movement’s final rally before Serbia election
    Thousands gather at student movement’s final rally before Serbia election

    Tens of thousands gathered in central Belgrade for the student-led opposition’s final rally before Sunday’s parliamentary election. The movement is seeking to oust the party of Aleksandar Vucic, in power for more than 14 years; Vucic held a rival rally elsewhere in the city.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-22 20:21Original
  • From the streets to the ballot box: Serbia’s students hope for an election victory
    From the streets to the ballot box: Serbia’s students hope for an election victory

    Ahead of Sunday’s election, the student-led Student List–Students Win movement has emerged as the most serious challenger to the long rule of the Serbian Progressive Party and its leader, Aleksandar Vucic. The movement grew out of protests after the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse, with students seeking to overhaul a system they consider corrupt and broken.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-22 15:13Original

EconomyUS tech stocks tumble as investors fret over AI spending

US tech stocks fell sharply as investors questioned whether companies’ huge AI investments can be sustained. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.6 percent on Thursday, while the S&P 500 fell 1.21 percent. All but Apple among the “Magnificent 7” posted substantial losses, and the sell-off spread to Asian markets.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 03:13

US tech stocks tumble as investors fret over AI spending
US tech stocks tumble as investors fret over AI spending

EconomyBitcoin, gold pare early losses as yen gives up gains; oil near $100

Bitcoin and gold trimmed their early losses as the yen surrendered gains and Asian stocks rebounded. Oil remained near $100, keeping inflation risks in focus.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 03:13

Bitcoin, gold pare early losses as yen gives up gains; oil near $100
Bitcoin, gold pare early losses as yen gives up gains; oil near $100

PoliticsVenezuelans demand elections in first nationwide protest in nearly two years

Thousands of Venezuelans protested in several cities, calling for free elections and political changes in the first nationwide opposition demonstration in nearly two years. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez and US President Donald Trump have said a vote will take place, but no date has been set. The protest was organised by Maria Corina Machado’s movement.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 03:12

Venezuelans demand elections in first nationwide protest in nearly two years
Venezuelans demand elections in first nationwide protest in nearly two years

EconomyIndian shares set to open higher, but oil surge clouds outlook

Indian shares are expected to rise at Friday’s open after three consecutive sessions of losses, though higher oil prices driven by escalating Middle East tensions could limit the gains.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 03:10

Indian shares set to open higher, but oil surge clouds outlook
Indian shares set to open higher, but oil surge clouds outlook

EconomyBrent crude tops $114 a barrel for first time since May

Brent crude futures for December delivery on ICE in London climbed above $114 per barrel for the first time since May 5, 2026, and later reached $114.72. November WTI futures rose 3.93% to $100.97 a barrel.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 03:07

Brent crude tops $114 a barrel for first time since May

PoliticsNo gray area on Taiwan question, Chinese foreign ministry says

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Thursday that there is no gray area on the Taiwan question and that the Philippines should demonstrate adherence to the one-China principle through concrete actions. Responding to a question about Manila seeking deeper cooperation with Taiwan to address so-called gray-zone activities, she said Taiwan's external interactions must strictly follow that principle.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 03:07

No gray area on Taiwan question, Chinese foreign ministry says

TechAI opens new consumer markets at Shanghai’s West Bund tech carnival

The 2026 West Bund International Tech Consumer Carnival opened in Shanghai on Thursday, featuring more than 400 global technology brands and AI products for healthcare, childcare and other consumer fields. Demonstrations included a fetal monitor designed to predict labor, a crib that alerts caregivers to possible breathing obstructions, and an AI agent with applications in healthcare and education.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 03:07

AI opens new consumer markets at Shanghai’s West Bund tech carnival

PoliticsLawmakers say Russian disinformation targets pro-Ukraine candidates ahead of midterms

Two Democratic lawmakers said Russia is conducting a covert social media disinformation campaign against U.S. politicians who support Ukraine, particularly candidates in the upcoming midterms. They said AI has accelerated the effort, with Jon Ossoff and James Talarico especially targeted.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 03:04

Lawmakers say Russian disinformation targets pro-Ukraine candidates ahead of midterms
Lawmakers say Russian disinformation targets pro-Ukraine candidates ahead of midterms

WorldTaiwan closes schools and businesses as Typhoon Champi nears

Most businesses and schools across Taiwan shut on Friday as Typhoon Champi approached, while hundreds of flights in the region were canceled. Authorities reported at least one death and dozens of injuries, and more than 1,200 people evacuated their homes.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-23 03:00

Taiwan closes schools and businesses as Typhoon Champi nears
Taiwan closes schools and businesses as Typhoon Champi nears