Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Nikitin said about 100 foreign vessels have changed to the Russian flag since the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June 2026. Putin had tasked the cabinet and Transport Ministry with measures to improve the competitiveness of the Russian merchant flag.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:54
Emmanuel Macron plans to meet high school student representatives on Friday for the first time, as protests over education continue. Students are demanding more funding, teachers and influence over decisions, citing shortages, overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating schools. Further demonstrations are expected over the weekend, with police deployment set to rise.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:50
Japan says it will form a team to use AI to simulate cyberattacks and identify weaknesses in technology systems. Organisations are racing to reduce risks from flaws in PHP, a programming language that underpins much of the internet.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:50
All 628 mobile base stations disrupted by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in southwest Xizang have been restored, returning communications in affected areas to pre-quake levels, the regional communications administration said. The quake struck Baqen County in Nagqu, and repairs took 12 hours.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:48
By noon Friday, 501 aftershocks had been recorded following a magnitude-7.0 earthquake in Baqen County, Nagqu, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The strongest aftershock was magnitude 4.3, and none reached magnitude 5.0.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul warned that continued shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea could cause famine in the global south. In Istanbul, he was due to meet counterparts from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, France and the UK to discuss regional crises and the war in Ukraine.
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A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday that Xi Jinping had invited Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany's president, to China between Oct. 27 and 31; the trip is a state visit.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 08:47
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a “full lockdown” of the occupied West Bank on Friday. The military said it had killed two Palestinians accused of carrying out an attack near Hebron that injured five people.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 08:47
Putin said Russia is prepared to restart trilateral talks on Ukraine in November.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:46
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that protests he called “illegitimate” would be banned in the coming days. He blamed “seditious” ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend’s riots and looting.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:46
French authorities are seeking to ban protests, and Macron is due to meet students on Friday. Isabelle Vuillet, co-secretary general of the CGT Educ'Action union, is appearing as a guest.
Powerful Typhoon Champi brought flight cancellations across East Asia and prompted school and office closures in Taiwan. One person died after being swept away by waves, 171 were injured and 1,000 evacuated. Forecasters said the storm could bring up to 90cm of rain, and Taiwan’s weather agency did not rule out landfall.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 08:45
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Friday as towering waves hit the coast. One person died, 94 were injured and hundreds of flights were cancelled.
Taiwan is preparing for a possible direct hit from Typhoon Champi. Though it has weakened from super-typhoon strength, gusts remain near 190 km/h and torrential rain is expected. At least one person has died, more than 1,300 have evacuated, and businesses, schools and hundreds of flights have been shut or cancelled.
Taiwan closed its stock market, schools and offices on Friday as Typhoon Champi approached, bringing heavy rain and damaging winds that disrupted flights. The market is valued at $5 trillion.
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.
Taiwan was nearly shut down on Friday ahead of Typhoon Champi. The storm is weakening and is not expected to make direct landfall, but it is forecast to bring strong winds and torrential rain.
Chinese energy storage systems maker Sigenergy plans an initial investment of $250 million to establish manufacturing facilities in India for inverters and battery energy storage systems, a senior company executive said.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:45
In a video message to the 9th Istanbul Mediation Conference, Erdogan praised Istanbul’s expanding role as a diplomatic hub and pledged to keep pursuing diplomacy.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:44
The 76ers came back from 29 points down to beat the Cavaliers 114-106 in LeBron James’s first home game since joining Philadelphia. Tyrese Maxey scored 32, Joel Embiid had 24 and James recorded 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, hours after Donald Trump criticised him.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:42
US Permanent Representative to the UN Mike Waltz said Washington would keep fighting Iran until a meaningful agreement on its nuclear program is reached. The US plans to maintain its blockade of Iranian ports, increase sanctions pressure and eliminate Iran’s existing stockpile of highly enriched nuclear material.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 08:41
AFP News AgencyThe New York Times reports plans for new strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections. Tehran correspondent Reza Sayah has more.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-23 08:40
On his second India trip this year, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized business and energy over diplomacy. After meeting Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and business leaders in Mumbai, he visited the large refinery in Jamnagar owned by Mukesh Ambani. The visit comes as Washington faces pressure to contain fuel prices and tensions in the Middle East threaten energy supplies.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:39
A report says lead in paint poses serious health risks to children in Ivory Coast.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:37
Israeli forces reportedly shot dead a Syrian man with intellectual and hearing disabilities during a night raid in Jamla, southern Syria. Locals said his body was later found several kilometres away near a UN peacekeeper base, with his hands bound.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 08:35
Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men near Hebron, whom the military said had carried out a “terror attack.” Emergency services said five others were injured and taken to hospitals. Netanyahu’s office ordered the army on Friday to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-23 08:35
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the government was preparing to shut down the occupied West Bank after the military thwarted what he called a “major attack.” Gunmen attacked Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint near Hebron on Friday; two were killed in a firefight and five people were wounded, several critically.
Officials said two Israeli Defense Forces soldiers were killed and three people wounded in a shooting in the southern West Bank; the two suspected gunmen were also killed. Israel said the suspects were from Hebron and ordered preparations for a full West Bank closure. Netanyahu claimed Hamas was planning a major attack and said a large-scale operation in the West Bank would begin soon.
India’s embassy in Yemen said on Friday that all 14 Indian nationals aboard a yacht involved in an incident off the Yemeni coast were reported safe.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:35
Agricultural exports from Heilongjiang rose 8.3% year on year to 8.61 billion yuan in the first nine months. The province recorded 257.42 billion yuan in foreign trade, while local companies increased shipments of products including dextrose, fresh sweet corn and scallion crisps. Customs authorities introduced measures to facilitate exports.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:34
UAV expert Denis Fedutinov said the Belarusian Mirotvorets kamikaze drone could be in demand among Russian forces amid strong demand for such weapons. He said initial purchases could come directly from Belarus, with a joint venture or licensed production possible later.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:32
China was long viewed as a source of cheap goods, but high-end consumer products are changing that perception.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:30
Actor Willow Kean says she is glad this is happening now, in her 50s, rather than when she was 20.
CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:30
Flash floods hit southeast Australia, where record October rainfall has forced schools to close. In Morayfield, Queensland, a television reporter took off his shoes and glasses and plunged into rising floodwaters to rescue a driver whose car was rapidly sinking.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:29
The World Health Organization warned Thursday that Africa faced a “complex” Ebola outbreak after the virus moved from east Africa to Nigeria, its first case in the continent’s west.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-23 08:28
The Swiss government told Reuters on Friday that the Ebola patient in Nigeria and her husband had not travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, contradicting Uganda’s account. Uganda said she had visited eastern Congo, while the WHO and Africa’s top health agency said they had not received confirmed information of such a trip.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:25
A foreign national was beaten to death during an anti-migrant protest march in Durban, where tensions against migrants are growing.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:24
US bank Citigroup has been approved to establish a wholly foreign-owned securities firm in mainland China, opening the way for it to pursue more opportunities in one of the world’s largest capital markets. The China Securities Regulatory Commission granted the long-awaited approval on Friday, before an expected meeting next month between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump at the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:23
A direct passenger route between Shenzhen and Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar, began operating Thursday. Hunnu Air will fly E190 aircraft on a weekly round trip every Thursday, adding a more convenient connection for trade, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:22
AFP News AgencyBen-Gvir called for the Palestinian Authority to be dismantled. He has repeatedly advocated measures against Palestinians, including policies targeting Palestinian prisoners and the PA.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:18
Cold-chain trucks carrying chilled meat from Alxa League entered Macao via Gongbei Port on Wednesday, marking the first arrival of three signature livestock products there. Local authorities spent four months aligning requirements with Macao’s meat-import rules and helped a processing company qualify to export. Alxa has established a supply chain spanning breeding, processing, cold storage, sales and oversight.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:18
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is making his first visit to Kazakhstan, highlighting the country’s expanding AI ambitions and appeal to global businesses.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:16
Storm Adam brought torrential rain to eastern Spain, with 632mm falling in Pego, Alicante, in 36 hours and 600mm in 24 hours in Oliva. A temporary lockdown covered 145 municipalities across Valencia and Alicante; at least five people died, 500 were rescued and 2,100 evacuated. Storm Austen, the UK’s first named storm of winter, is bringing damaging winds to England and Wales, as well as south-west Ireland and northern France.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 08:16
Hong Kong’s life insurance sales climbed 58% to a new first-half record, marking the fourth consecutive year of first-half highs. New policies totaled HK$275.16 billion, up from HK$173.7 billion a year earlier, as affluent mainland and overseas customers continued buying policies for wealth transfer, protection and medical needs.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:16
‘Clayface’ is an admirably dark and wince-inducing change of direction for DC Studios, getting much right as a horror film. But the script falters in the second half, leaving a bold yet uneven result.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:15
Business and event closures are expected in France amid forecasts of fresh street protests over the weekend. The country's leading student organization is urging Saturday demonstrations, and the Yellow Vests, an anti-establishment movement that emerged in 2018, have lodged plans for a procession through downtown Paris.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:15
The CPC Political Bureau, chaired by Xi Jinping, reviewed a report on the seventh round of disciplinary inspections by the 20th CPC Central Committee. It praised the inspection’s results but said central Party and government departments still had problems to address, calling for rectification, deeper reform and stronger efforts toward full and rigorous Party self-governance.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:13
A resurfaced exchange at TOKEN2049 captures Murad saying he believes the wallets will eventually reach billions, despite a reported paper drawdown.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:10
Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova met her Ukrainian counterpart, Dmitry Lubinets, at a checkpoint on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border to continue humanitarian dialogue between the two countries.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:10
Golden Avenue in Fukang, Xinjiang, is at its autumn peak, with golden leaves lining the S111 highway through Sangong River Valley toward Tianshan Tianchi. Birch and ginkgo trees glow beneath snow-covered Bogda Peak. The best viewing period lasts through late October, when autumn colors may meet early snow.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:10
Sudanese farmers have struggled to harvest crops since civil war erupted in 2023. Now they face a new threat from the weather, as El Niño-driven drought could push the country back into famine.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:10
The team carrying out a failed lethal injection in Tennessee feared damaging a vein. Attorneys for death row prisoner Christa Pike, who survived a botched execution, held a press conference in Nashville.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:09
Christa Pike’s attorney wrote in a court filing that Tennessee execution team members repeatedly failed to establish working IV lines in her arms. They warned that some veins may have ruptured before she was injected with pentobarbital.
In a court filing submitted Thursday, Christa Pike’s attorney said Tennessee execution team members repeatedly failed to establish working IV lines in her arms and warned that some veins might have ruptured before the lethal drug was injected.
Members of Tennessee’s execution team repeatedly failed to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike’s arms before her execution attempt and warned that some veins may have ruptured.
Trump said the service was back at full speed, but a European official disputed that it was fully functioning. Ukrainian officials say Starshield restrictions have disabled many drones used to strike behind the frontlines and hampered air defences. The Trump administration, Kyiv officials and Elon Musk have traded blame, while responsibility for the limits remains unresolved.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 08:08
Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal launched an inquiry into sudden restrictions on Starshield services in Ukraine, which hampered efforts to intercept Russian drones. He asked the Pentagon who ordered the limits and for information on the US military’s reliance on Starlink. A Ukrainian official said the 161 kph cap remains in place.
Starlink’s military version remains subject to speed limits in Ukraine, the Associated Press reported, citing a senior European official who said Ukrainian authorities have not been told who ordered the restrictions or why. Trump said they had been lifted, while the Wall Street Journal reported he personally asked Musk to remove them. Ukraine’s military said Starshield terminals lost connection when drones exceeded 160 kilometers per hour. Trump denied ordering the limits; Musk said Starshield decisions are made by the Pentagon and White House.
Trump said Thursday that Ukraine’s access to the Starshield satellite system had been restored after Kyiv reported restrictions. Trump administration officials and their allies have blamed one another, while a European official said the limits were still in place in Ukraine on Thursday.
US President Donald Trump said Elon Musk had restored Starshield military communications in Ukraine. Reports said connection speeds for Ukrainian equipment had been capped, and that Trump asked Musk to reinstate the service. Kyiv has not confirmed whether the restrictions were lifted and has not received a clear explanation of who ordered them or why.
Trump says Elon Musk restored Ukraine’s access to Starlink, but he declined to explain how the service’s speed and access restrictions were lifted. Ukrainian officials had said sudden limits disrupted the military, and connectivity reportedly remains spotty despite the service’s return.
Ukraine’s military says it has resumed using Starlink at maximum speed without restrictions, according to a report. Trump earlier said Kyiv’s access to the Starshield military-grade service had been restored, while a Ukrainian official denied that restrictions had been lifted, saying nothing had changed overall.
President Donald Trump spoke with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and asked him to remove restrictions on the company’s Starlink satellite system in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Donald Trump says Elon Musk has restored Ukraine’s internet access through Starlink. Volodymyr Zelensky had said the military’s connection was not yet fully restored, while Musk has repeatedly denied imposing restrictions. Trump declined to address a report that he pressed Musk, saying only that Musk had put the service back.
US President Donald Trump said Ukraine’s access to the military-grade Starshield satellite service had been restored. He declined to say whether he had contacted SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to ask him to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of the system, adding that their relationship was very good. The Wall Street Journal reported that the service was operating more normally after a conversation between the two, though some Ukrainian officials said it was not fully restored.
A Ukrainian official said Starlink in Ukraine remains capped at 161 kilometers per hour, rejecting reports that service returned to normal after a call between Trump and Musk. The cap continues to constrain military operations, while Ukraine seeks to restore the previous speeds and determine why the restriction was imposed.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump asked Musk to end Starlink’s slowdown. The paper previously reported that Musk, a critic of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had ordered SpaceX’s Starlink service to be slowed.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing U.S. officials, that President Donald Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to remove restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Starlink.
The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, reports that Donald Trump asked Elon Musk to lift restrictions on Starlink’s military service in Ukraine. Trump was frustrated by a speed cap of about 160 kilometers per hour. U.S. and Ukrainian officials said the system began working “more normally” after their call, and Ukrainian drone commanders said the limits had been lifted, though testing continued.
The report examines how police shootings in India target Muslims. Its accompanying file photo shows a villager riding a bullock cart past a truck painted with a cow and calf near Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:07
Rival MPs clashed inside Albania’s parliament in Tirana on Thursday amid heated exchanges and chaotic scenes, while student demonstrators continued protests outside for a tenth day.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:05
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.
Officials said five Israelis were wounded, two critically, in a Friday shooting in the southern West Bank. The IDF said it killed two people it identified as terrorists near Judea Junction and established a blockade while searching the area.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 08:05
The Israeli military said it killed two suspected attackers after a reported shooting in the Judea Junction area on Friday and was continuing searches there. It said the area had been cordoned off.
China’s Commerce Ministry on Friday urged the United States to “respect the facts” and immediately stop what it described as discriminatory measures against Chinese research institutions.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:05
Backlash over an Ohio campaign ad attacking Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton spread beyond the state on Thursday, creating fresh problems for Republicans less than two weeks before the midterm elections.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:04
CoinDCX denied that its active wallets had been hacked after sleuths flagged $16 million in outflows from addresses linked to the India-based exchange.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:02
Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia was prepared to resume three-way talks with Ukraine and the United States, but to discuss security terms for a final peace deal rather than a short ceasefire.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-23 08:00
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.
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.
Chinese humanoid robot makers are stepping up efforts to establish themselves in South Korea, shifting from dance performances and showroom displays to factory trials and commercial deployments as Seoul increases investment in physical AI.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:00
A chest examination showed Pope Leo is making excellent progress after recent lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said Friday, citing his doctors. He has cancelled a trip to Assisi.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:00
A surge in battery capacity has reduced the need for gas, pushing natural-gas generation on Australia’s main grid to its lowest third-quarter average in more than 25 years.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:00
Searches of phones, laptops and other electronic devices belonging to travellers entering the United States have risen more than 32% this year and are on pace to reach a new record.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:00
Quebec producers warn that the province’s maple syrup stockpile could be empty by the end of February.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:00
Brazil heads to a presidential runoff on Sunday, Oct. 25, with voters’ choices driven by frustration over corruption and a sense of personal financial stagnation.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 08:00
Crave’s new series Yaga premieres Friday, giving Hudson Williams his first major role since Heated Rivalry. Its cast is packed with Canadian talent, including Carrie-Anne Moss and actors from Schitt’s Creek and Letterkenny; a primer explores the show’s lore and its creator’s insights.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:00
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays, two of Major League Baseball’s most frugal franchises, will compete for this year’s World Series title. The story looks at how they got there and what to expect.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 08:00
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane, who scored 73 goals for club and country last season, hopes Monday’s Ballon d’Or ceremony in London will be a “special night”. He is among the favourites, alongside Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and other contenders, though the outcome remains uncertain.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 07:56
British jazz and soul artist RAYE won the 2026 Mercury Prize for her second album, “This Music May Contain Hope,” beating Paul McCartney, Florence + The Machine and favourite Olivia Dean. The annual prize recognises the best album released by a British or Irish artist.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 07:54
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a new directive telling troops they may not use “nonpublic information” to place bets on prediction markets.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 07:53
Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport says Russia will soon add mass-produced laser and electromagnetic pulse systems to its counter-drone capabilities. The systems are in the final stages of testing.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 07:53
Young people from France to India are protesting inequality, failing public services and bleak prospects. The article argues that class and generational inequalities underpin the varied protests, while problems in education, employment, housing and climate governance deepen young people’s grievances.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 07:51
German home prices barely increased in the third quarter, data released Friday by the German Economic Institute (IW) showed, as higher interest rates weighed on purchases.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 07:50
South Korea’s Defense Ministry has proposed military talks with North Korea to jointly confirm the precise location of their land border and discuss restoring communication channels. The offer comes amid border incidents and rising tensions; Pyongyang did not respond to an earlier proposal.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 07:50
South Korea’s defence ministry on Friday again proposed military talks with North Korea to agree on the exact location of their land border and reduce the risk of accidental clashes.
The Bank of Russia bought 12 billion rubles ($147.93 million) worth of yuan on the domestic market, with settlement on October 22, 2026. Purchases settling on October 21 totaled 12.1 billion rubles ($149.16 million). The bank carries out these transactions through the yuan-ruble pair on the Moscow Exchange.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 07:48
European Council President Antonio Costa said the EU is prepared to fund two-thirds of Ukraine’s additional €70 billion request, about €46.7 billion. The European Commission is working on proposals, with a decision possible in November or December. The EU has also urged the UK, Canada and Norway, among others, to contribute more.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 07:46
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces continued overnight drone strikes on railway infrastructure, Ukrainian ports and vessels supporting Ukraine’s armed forces. It reported hits on a rail depot in Poltava Region, USV-related sites at Vilkovo port and a cargo ship bound for Odesa, as well as NASAMS systems, a helicopter and military facilities. Ukraine’s DTEK said an unnamed thermal power plant was damaged and halted generation.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 07:46
Visitors explored a miniature replica of the Great Wall at Harbin Children's Park in Heilongjiang Province on Oct. 23, 2026. Closed for years, the attraction recently reopened after renovations and drew crowds of tourists.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 07:42
The Kenya Red Cross said it was sending humanitarian supplies to families who fled into Kenya after fighting broke out this week in the Ethiopian border town of Moyale. Its initial response is expected to reach 1,000 households.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 07:40
Battlegroup West spokesman Ivan Bigma said Russian units downed 117 Ukrainian heavy combat multicopters, 49 fixed-wing UAVs and three loitering munitions in the past 24 hours. He said they also destroyed UAV control centers, Starlink communication stations, ground robotic systems and field ammunition depots.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 07:38
Emergency oil stocks are at multidecade lows, and analysts say global reserves may last only a month or two if the Strait of Hormuz closes again. Oil prices are near a five-month high as tanker attacks mount and efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran stall. The IEA’s members agreed to release 400 million barrels from emergency supplies, while the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to 283 million barrels, its lowest level since October 1982.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-23 07:37
Horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park could end in June 2028 after New York voted to end the tourist attraction. The proposal follows years of debate over animal welfare and public safety.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 07:33
An overwhelming council vote on Thursday made June 2028 the deadline for ending horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park.
New York City’s council voted Thursday to prohibit horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, a tourist attraction that has long been contentious. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to sign the measure, which would take effect in June 2028.
The New York City Council passed a bill today to prohibit horse-drawn carriage rides by 2028. The rides, often romanticized on screen, are facing a ban after a teenager died this summer when he was thrown from a carriage.
The New York City Council voted Thursday to bar horse-drawn carriages from city streets and Central Park starting in June 2028, bringing a historic tourist attraction and long-standing industry to an end.
New York City council passed a bill Thursday that would prohibit horse-drawn carriage rides by June 2028, tightening restrictions after a teenage tourist died last spring.
New York City leaders voted Thursday to prohibit horse-drawn carriages in two years, bringing the practice to an end in the city.
New York City's council has approved a ban on the city's well-known horse-drawn carriages, to take effect in June 2028. Mayor Zohran Mamdani backed the proposal. The death of an 18-year-old after a horse bolted and caused a fatal fall was the final catalyst. The BBC spoke with tourists, residents and carriage workers about the industry and the ban.
Typhoon Champi brought winds of Force 8 or stronger to coastal Fujian, leading to the suspension of 56 passenger ferry routes and the relocation of 134,100 people from at-risk areas, authorities said Friday. As of 11 a.m., 130 passenger vessels and 111 water-based construction projects had halted operations.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 07:31
The Heilongjiang Federation of the Disabled reported that Han Miaoyu secured the women's under-79kg crown at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games with a 152-kg fourth lift, setting an Asian record.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 07:31
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