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SocietyPanda cub Shu Bao to make public debut at South Korea’s Everland

Everland said Shu Bao, the youngest giant panda at the theme park, will meet the public for the first time on Friday at Panda World in Yongin. Born on June 3 to Le Bao and Ai Bao, she weighed 171 grams at birth and now weighs more than 9 kg.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 07:44

Panda cub Shu Bao to make public debut at South Korea’s Everland

WorldUkraine: Massive fire engulfs buildings after Russian strike on Kharkiv

A Russian drone strike on Kharkiv overnight injured five people, including a 4-year-old child, and set several buildings on fire. Firefighters battled the blaze while facing the threat of further strikes.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 07:43

Ukraine: Massive fire engulfs buildings after Russian strike on Kharkiv
  • Elderly women and children survive Russian attack on Kharkiv
    Elderly women and children survive Russian attack on Kharkiv

    A Russian drone attack late Tuesday in Ukraine’s Kharkiv forced elderly women and children to leave their homes. Firefighters escorted a disabled woman to safety as flames destroyed houses and industrial buildings.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-28 07:35Original

WorldChina urges Germany and EU to be rational on trade and supply chains

China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Beijing is committed to working with all parties to safeguard stable and secure global industrial and supply chains. It was responding to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s proposal to widen EU-Asia market access in response to trade restrictions.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 07:40

China urges Germany and EU to be rational on trade and supply chains
China urges Germany and EU to be rational on trade and supply chains

Society‘Nobody heard us’ – why Gen Z are leading protests across Europe

A wave of so-called Gen Z protests has swept through European countries including France, Italy, Belgium and Albania. Grievances include the cost of living and the poor state of schools.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 07:38

‘Nobody heard us’ – why Gen Z are leading protests across Europe
‘Nobody heard us’ – why Gen Z are leading protests across Europe

PoliticsIsrael votes in pivotal election, but no clear winner emerges

Good morning. Angela Skujins previews a newsletter about a new but uncertain era in Israeli politics, a farewell to a Polish ambassador and why energy is a vulnerability in Europe’s defence armour.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 07:36

Israel votes in pivotal election, but no clear winner emerges

CultureDivers explore oldest medieval warship found off Sweden

Divers are investigating a remarkably well-preserved 15th-century shipwreck near Sweden’s Stockholm archipelago.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 07:35

Divers explore oldest medieval warship found off Sweden

TechChina’s proposed export curbs draw a boundary around its AI crown jewels

China’s proposed restrictions on AI exports would advance a business model favored by Beijing and major industry players: retaining valuable technology at home while selling overseas access to it, as rivalry with the United States grows.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 07:35

China’s proposed export curbs draw a boundary around its AI crown jewels
China’s proposed export curbs draw a boundary around its AI crown jewels

EconomyJohn Healey to end fixed gas-bill charges for 23 million homes

Chancellor John Healey said he will ask Great Britain’s energy regulator, Ofgem, to remove daily standing charges from gas bills in 2027 or as soon as possible after. He says the change could save about two-thirds of households an average of £45 a year; the typical household currently pays £108 annually in standing charges.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 07:32

John Healey to end fixed gas-bill charges for 23 million homes
John Healey to end fixed gas-bill charges for 23 million homes

PoliticsIs the EU’s flagship start-up plan stalling over workers’ rights?

The EU’s “28th regime,” designed to help start-ups grow, has stalled in the European Parliament amid warnings from political parties and trade unions that it would deregulate workers’ rights.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 07:32

Is the EU’s flagship start-up plan stalling over workers’ rights?

SportsJosh Jacobs says Packers running backs must help injury-riddled offensive line

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs’ season debut showed he could not immediately fix every problem with the NFL’s lowest-ranked rushing attack. He says the running backs need to help an offensive line battered by injuries.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 07:30

Josh Jacobs says Packers running backs must help injury-riddled offensive line
Josh Jacobs says Packers running backs must help injury-riddled offensive line

EconomyChina’s hybrid car exports to the EU rise 200%; response to Tesla’s ‘flying car’: 7 EV reads

This roundup gathers electric and new-energy vehicle coverage from the past two weeks. One featured report says BYD plans to build factories in Europe to expand its market share as Chinese EVs face reduced fiscal support at home and rising trade barriers abroad.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 07:30

China’s hybrid car exports to the EU rise 200%; response to Tesla’s ‘flying car’: 7 EV reads
China’s hybrid car exports to the EU rise 200%; response to Tesla’s ‘flying car’: 7 EV reads

WorldMalaysia foils $12m AI chip smuggling attempt at Kuala Lumpur airport

Malaysian customs thwarted an attempt to smuggle AI chips worth $12 million through Kuala Lumpur airport. Officials showed media a seized server containing advanced chips.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 07:28

Malaysia foils $12m AI chip smuggling attempt at Kuala Lumpur airport
Malaysia foils $12m AI chip smuggling attempt at Kuala Lumpur airport
  • AI chips worth $12.1 million seized at Malaysia airport, customs says
    AI chips worth $12.1 million seized at Malaysia airport, customs says

    Malaysian customs said it seized advanced AI chips worth about 49.5 million ringgit ($12.11 million) this month. Authorities are closing in on a syndicate suspected of smuggling high-performance semiconductors through the country’s main airport.

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    RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 05:30Original

WorldSerbian police kill attacker outside Israeli Embassy in suspected ‘terrorist attack’

Serbian police killed an attacker outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade in an incident suspected to be a terrorist attack. A similar assault occurred there in June 2024, when a man wounded a Serbian police officer and was shot dead by a guard.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 07:27

Serbian police kill attacker outside Israeli Embassy in suspected ‘terrorist attack’

WorldRussia is selling Africa dependence disguised as partnership

As African leaders meet in Moscow, the Kremlin is pursuing resources and protecting allied rulers, the article argues, while failing to deliver promised prosperity and security to ordinary Africans. Trade remains below Russia’s stated target, and the piece questions whether investment agreements and projects serve African development or leave countries bearing the risks.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 07:25

Russia is selling Africa dependence disguised as partnership
Russia is selling Africa dependence disguised as partnership

EconomyVolkswagen’s journey: From wartime roots to reinvention

Volkswagen grew from a single-model company that emerged after World War Two into a global automotive empire, reinventing itself repeatedly on its way to becoming the world’s second-largest automaker.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 07:25

Volkswagen’s journey: From wartime roots to reinvention
Volkswagen’s journey: From wartime roots to reinvention
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted a 'right-wing' government must be formed to ensure long term security in the country, after exit polls showed Israel's wartime election appeared deadlocked with his Likud Party and opposition bloc led by former general Gadi Eisenkot.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted a 'right-wing' government must be formed to ensure long term security in the country, after exit polls showed Israel's wartime election appeared deadlocked with his Likud Party and opposition bloc led by former general Gadi Eisenkot.
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EconomyEurope struggles to refill gas storage as prices hit a four-year high ahead of winter

European underground gas storage was 74.93% full on October 26, down from 82.9% a year earlier and the lowest level for that date since monitoring began in 2011. Some countries have withdrawn more gas than they injected for a second week. The European Commission may lower this year’s storage target from 90% to 80%.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 07:21

Europe struggles to refill gas storage as prices hit a four-year high ahead of winter

SportsWNBA Finals at lunchtime? Atlanta Dream criticizes league over scheduling

The Atlanta franchise objected to the league’s choice of a Thursday afternoon slot for a championship-round matchup. Flavor Flav and Hillary Clinton weighed in too.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 07:15

WNBA Finals at lunchtime? Atlanta Dream criticizes league over scheduling
WNBA Finals at lunchtime? Atlanta Dream criticizes league over scheduling

EconomyGermany set for record trade deficit with Asia-Pacific in 2026, report says

Germany’s trade deficit with Asia-Pacific is forecast to reach a record nearly €146 billion ($163 billion) in 2026. A Germany Trade & Invest report says falling exports to China will outweigh growing sales elsewhere in the region.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 07:15

Germany set for record trade deficit with Asia-Pacific in 2026, report says
Germany set for record trade deficit with Asia-Pacific in 2026, report says

SportsBarcelona fined $670 for approaching Atletico’s Alvarez

The Spanish FA fined Barcelona 602 euros ($670) after Atletico Madrid complained that the club contacted Julian Alvarez without first giving written notice. FIFA said it had no jurisdiction. Alvarez had apologised for saying he wanted to join Barcelona, then scored in consecutive games for Atletico and received a standing ovation from some home fans.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 07:14

Barcelona fined $670 for approaching Atletico’s Alvarez
Barcelona fined $670 for approaching Atletico’s Alvarez

SocietyTravellers are choosing more sustainable options to ‘enhance’ trips, study finds

A new study says sustainability is playing a bigger role in travel choices. Exploring the outdoors, taking scenic rail journeys and visiting lesser-known destinations can enhance experiences abroad.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 07:10

Travellers are choosing more sustainable options to ‘enhance’ trips, study finds

EconomyStellantis posts modest Q3 operating income rise but burns €4 billion

Stellantis said Wednesday that operating income edged up in the third quarter as the automaker continued a slow turnaround, while recording a €4 billion ($4.45 billion) industrial cash outflow for the period.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 07:10

Stellantis posts modest Q3 operating income rise but burns €4 billion
Stellantis posts modest Q3 operating income rise but burns €4 billion

SocietyZimbabwe’s platinum boom: Where is the wealth?

Zimbabwe’s platinum industry is generating billions of dollars, but residents near major mines say roads, schools, water supplies and other basic services have not kept pace. In Mhondoro-Ngezi, residents describe long journeys to secondary school, overcrowded facilities and concerns that sewage from mining operations has entered a local river.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 07:08

Zimbabwe’s platinum boom: Where is the wealth?
Zimbabwe’s platinum boom: Where is the wealth?

EconomyYulan bond debuts in Dubai amid Beijing’s push for yuan-denominated assets

The Yulan renminbi bond structure debuted in Dubai amid geopolitical strains in the Middle East, attracting orders worth more than five times the offering as global appetite for yuan assets remained firm. Bank of China Dubai rang the listing bell at Nasdaq Dubai on Tuesday for the two-year offshore bond, sized at 2 billion yuan (US$299.6 million).

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 07:07

Yulan bond debuts in Dubai amid Beijing’s push for yuan-denominated assets
Yulan bond debuts in Dubai amid Beijing’s push for yuan-denominated assets

SportsChinese teenager Sun Xinran claims first Guangzhou Open win

China’s Sun Xinran faced Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew in the women’s singles at the 2026 Guangzhou International Women’s Open in Guangdong Province on Oct. 27.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 07:05

Chinese teenager Sun Xinran claims first Guangzhou Open win

WorldEurope Today: Israel faces deadlock after vote as Nordic leaders make rare Putin call

Israel’s election appears to have produced a deadlock, with neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot on course for a majority. As Europe seeks a place at the table, Finland’s and Norway’s leaders have called Vladimir Putin. The programme also covers Serbia’s vote, the approaching US midterms and Mbappé’s China row.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 07:01

Europe Today: Israel faces deadlock after vote as Nordic leaders make rare Putin call
  • Netanyahu touts achievements and plans as Likud leads election projections
    Netanyahu touts achievements and plans as Likud leads election projections

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the “true” election results would take another day or two. Early projections put Likud ahead, but neither its bloc nor its rival appeared likely to secure a clear governing majority. Netanyahu called for a right-wing government and highlighted his record and what he described as an opportunity with US President Donald Trump to remove Iran’s threat.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-28 06:02Original

EconomyStraumann Q3 sales slightly beat expectations

Swiss dental implant maker Straumann said third-quarter sales came in slightly above expectations, with strong growth across all its key regions.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 07:00

Straumann Q3 sales slightly beat expectations
Straumann Q3 sales slightly beat expectations

PoliticsTrump’s answer to Republicans’ midterm woes is more Trump. Will it work?

Donald Trump wants midterm voters to picture him as being on the ballot, and has taken over the political spotlight in a way that makes the scenario seem somewhat more real.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 07:00

Trump’s answer to Republicans’ midterm woes is more Trump. Will it work?
Trump’s answer to Republicans’ midterm woes is more Trump. Will it work?

EconomySecond phase of 140th Canton Fair concludes with 278,000 overseas buyers

The second phase of the 140th Canton Fair ended Tuesday. By 5 p.m., 278,000 overseas buyers from 218 countries and regions had attended, 13.4% more than during the same period of the previous session.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 07:00

Second phase of 140th Canton Fair concludes with 278,000 overseas buyers
  • Canton Fair draws 278,000 overseas buyers

    The second phase of the 140th Canton Fair ended Tuesday in Guangzhou. By 5 p.m., 278,000 overseas buyers from 218 countries and regions had attended, 13.4% more than at the same point in the previous session.

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    CChina News Service★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 03:32Original

EconomyJPMAM plans more active ETFs in China after debut fund reaches US$300 million cap on day one

JPMorgan Asset Management expects to introduce more actively managed ETFs in mainland China after its first fund of this kind reached its 2 billion yuan (US$300 million) fundraising limit on its first day of sales. China chief Desiree Wang called the debut an opening move in a much larger game.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 07:00

JPMAM plans more active ETFs in China after debut fund reaches US$300 million cap on day one
JPMAM plans more active ETFs in China after debut fund reaches US$300 million cap on day one

PoliticsRepublicans stress transgender-focused ads, putting cultural issues ahead of the economy

In the final stretch of this year’s midterm elections, Republicans have spent an estimated $183 million on television ads centered on transgender-related attacks against Democrats.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 06:58

Republicans stress transgender-focused ads, putting cultural issues ahead of the economy
Republicans stress transgender-focused ads, putting cultural issues ahead of the economy

PoliticsArab parties could hold the key as Netanyahu and Eisenkot fall short of victory

Early results show Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud as the largest single party, but his bloc appears short of the 61 seats needed to form a government. His main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, may also need Arab parties to command a majority. Many absentee ballots remain uncounted, leaving the outcome uncertain.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 06:53

Arab parties could hold the key as Netanyahu and Eisenkot fall short of victory
Arab parties could hold the key as Netanyahu and Eisenkot fall short of victory
  • Israel election exit polls show Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tied
    Israel election exit polls show Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tied

    Exit polls from Israel’s major TV networks put Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing bloc and the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot at 51 seats apiece, below the 61 needed for a majority. Counting continues, while Palestinian parties are projected to increase their representation to as many as 18 seats from 10.

    Israel electionBenjamin NetanyahuGadi EisenkotPalestinian parties

    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-28 04:11Original
  • Netanyahu’s Likud leads early results, but path to power remains uncertain
    Netanyahu’s Likud leads early results, but path to power remains uncertain

    Early tallies in Israel’s election put Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud ahead, while rival blocs have not secured a majority, leaving the route to power unclear.

    Israeli electionBenjamin NetanyahuLikud

    TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-10-28 03:03Original
  • Five key takeaways from Israel’s parliamentary elections
    Five key takeaways from Israel’s parliamentary elections

    Exit polls put Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud-led bloc slightly ahead of the opposition, with neither side appearing likely to secure a governing majority. Likud was projected to win 27 seats and Arab parties 19 collectively. Preliminary official results are expected Wednesday and may differ from the polls.

    Israel electionBenjamin NetanyahuLikudexit polls

    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-28 02:53Original
  • Netanyahu calls coalition with Arab parties ‘shameful’
    Netanyahu calls coalition with Arab parties ‘shameful’

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said forming a government with Arab parties would be “a disgrace and a shame.” Exit polls indicate that neither his party nor the opposition is projected to win the 61 Knesset seats required for a majority.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-28 02:26Original
  • Israel election has no clear winner as Netanyahu and Eisenkot fall short of majorities
    Israel election has no clear winner as Netanyahu and Eisenkot fall short of majorities

    Exit polls indicate that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s alliance nor opposition bloc leader Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc is close to the numbers required to form a governing majority.

    Israel electionBenjamin NetanyahuGadi Eisenkot

    CCNBC★★★☆☆2026-10-28 02:15Original
  • Arab parties projected to win 18 seats in Israeli election, exit polls show
    Arab parties projected to win 18 seats in Israeli election, exit polls show

    Exit polls project that Israel’s Arab-led parties will win 18 Knesset seats, a record. Turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel reached about 80 percent, while overall turnout was 77.7 percent, its highest since 1999. The blocs led by Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu were tied at 51 seats each in updated polling.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-28 00:43Original
  • Exit polls spark heated debate across Israel’s political divide
    Exit polls spark heated debate across Israel’s political divide

    Israeli leaders traded sharp reactions after exit polls showed the main blocs tied at 51 seats each, short of the 61 needed for a majority. Opposition figures called the projections a defeat for Netanyahu’s government, while his allies said the final results could change the balance. Unaligned Arab parties were projected to win 18 seats.

    Israeli electionexit pollsGadi EisenkotBenjamin Netanyahu

    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-28 00:43Original
  • Israel: Opposition supporters celebrate narrow lead in exit polls

    Supporters of Gadi Eisenkot celebrated in Tel Aviv after exit polls showed Israel’s opposition bloc narrowly ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp, though neither had an outright parliamentary majority.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-10-27 23:31Original
  • Watch: ‘No clear winner’ in Israel election — what happens next?
    Watch: ‘No clear winner’ in Israel election — what happens next?

    Voting has ended in Israel’s election and ballots are being counted. Exit polls indicate Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc won the most seats but fell short of a majority, while Netanyahu’s Likud is projected to be parliament’s largest single party.

    Israel electionGadi EisenkotBenjamin Netanyahu

    BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-27 23:27Original
  • Eisenkot says he is ready to form government as exit polls show deadlock
    Eisenkot says he is ready to form government as exit polls show deadlock

    Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot said exit polls showing his bloc ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition reflected a “complete lack of confidence” in the government, and vowed to move quickly to replace it. Polls gave neither bloc the 61 seats needed for a majority, with Arab-majority parties potentially holding the balance. Final results remain pending. The report says a change of leadership may not bring a fundamental shift in Israel’s policies toward Iran or the Palestinians.

    Israeli electionGadi EisenkotBenjamin Netanyahucoalition talks

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-10-27 23:22Original
  • No clear mandate projected in Israel election: What comes next?
    No clear mandate projected in Israel election: What comes next?

    Exit polls project Netanyahu’s coalition at 50 seats and the opposition bloc at 52, leaving both short of the 61 needed for a Knesset majority. Arab-led parties are projected to win 18 seats and could become kingmakers. After the final tally, President Isaac Herzog will designate the candidate he believes has the best chance of forming a government; failure to break the deadlock could lead to another election.

    Israel electioncoalition talksBenjamin NetanyahuIsaac Herzog

    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-27 23:06Original
  • Israel election: Record turnout as Netanyahu and Eisenkot remain deadlocked
    Israel election: Record turnout as Netanyahu and Eisenkot remain deadlocked

    Israel's election was still deadlocked on Tuesday, according to exit polls. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot's bloc edged ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp, 52 seats to 50, but neither had a clear route to forming a government. Turnout was 77.7%, the highest in more than two decades.

    Israel electionvoter turnoutcoalition deadlock

    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-10-27 22:58Original
  • High-stakes Israeli election leaves outcome unclear
    High-stakes Israeli election leaves outcome unclear

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opposition showed strength in today’s election, but not enough to take power outright. Weeks of negotiations may now follow as parties seek to form a coalition government.

    Israeli electionBenjamin Netanyahucoalition government

    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-27 22:50Original
  • Rise of Palestinian parties in the Knesset set to reshape Israel’s political landscape
    Rise of Palestinian parties in the Knesset set to reshape Israel’s political landscape

    Exit polls project Palestinian parties to win 17 to 18 Knesset seats, up from 10, forcing opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to consider negotiations with Arab-Israeli leaders if he hopes to govern. Without an agreement, Benjamin Netanyahu could have a path to political survival.

    Israeli electionPalestinian partiesArab Israeliscoalition talks

    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-27 22:48Original
  • Israel: First exit polls show no clear winner, Arab parties make gains
    Israel: First exit polls show no clear winner, Arab parties make gains

    Tuesday’s exit polls gave the bloc led by opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot a narrow lead over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud bloc in the Knesset. Likud was nevertheless projected to remain the parliament’s largest single party.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-10-27 21:41Original
  • Israeli exit polls show neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot on course for a Knesset majority
    Israeli exit polls show neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot on course for a Knesset majority

    Israeli exit polls indicate that neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot is on track to win a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Eisenkot supporters in Tel Aviv reacted after the first results were released.

    Israeli electionexit pollsBenjamin NetanyahuGadi Eisenkot

    TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-10-27 21:00Original
  • Israel election too close to call as exit polls give Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seats
    Israel election too close to call as exit polls give Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seats

    Exit polls show Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc narrowly ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu’s right and far-right coalition, although Likud is projected to remain the largest party. Israeli Arab parties could win up to 18 seats and become kingmakers in potentially protracted coalition talks. The outcome remains uncertain after turnout reached its highest level in 50 years.

    Israel electionBenjamin Netanyahuexit pollscoalition talks

    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-27 20:56Original
  • Netanyahu’s party leads Israel election, but opposition bloc is projected to win more seats

    An exit poll from state-run broadcaster Kan-11 projects Likud will take 25 of the Knesset’s 120 seats, with Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party second on 21. The opposition bloc is forecast to win 53 seats against 50 for Netanyahu’s bloc. Arab parties are projected to get 17, but neither side is ready to form a coalition with them; neither bloc reaches the 61-seat majority threshold.

    Israel electionBenjamin Netanyahuexit poll

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-10-27 20:46Original
  • Exit polls show no clear winner in Israeli election
    Exit polls show no clear winner in Israeli election

    Exit polls project Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc to win 50 seats and the bloc led by opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot to take 52 or 53, short of the 61 needed for a majority. Arab parties are projected to win 18 seats combined. Turnout reached 74.3 percent by 8pm, and official results are due on November 4.

    Israeli electionBenjamin NetanyahuGadi Eisenkot

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-27 20:18Original
  • Exit polls point to no clear winner in Israel’s election

    Exit polls indicate that Israel’s election has no clear winner. Netanyahu spent much of the day urging supporters to vote, describing the contest as a “matter of life and death.”

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-10-27 20:10Original

EconomyHigher prices lift Danone Q3 sales, while China’s Mizone weighs

Danone posted better-than-expected organic sales growth of 4% in the third quarter, helped by price increases to offset rising inflation costs. Its struggling Mizone water business in China and adverse weather weighed on volume growth.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 06:50

Higher prices lift Danone Q3 sales, while China’s Mizone weighs
Higher prices lift Danone Q3 sales, while China’s Mizone weighs

WorldUN holds annual vote condemning US embargo on Cuba as tensions spill into public

The United Nations is set to vote on a resolution condemning the decades-long US economic embargo on Cuba, as the Trump administration steps up its campaign to undermine Cuba’s socialist government.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 06:49

UN holds annual vote condemning US embargo on Cuba as tensions spill into public
UN holds annual vote condemning US embargo on Cuba as tensions spill into public

SocietyChina’s elderly outnumber children for the first time

China now supports more people aged 65 and older than children, highlighting the effects of its rapidly ageing population and declining birth rate.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 06:45

China’s elderly outnumber children for the first time
China’s elderly outnumber children for the first time
  • China’s families now support more older people than children
    China’s families now support more older people than children

    China’s government says the elderly dependency ratio rose to 23% last year, surpassing the 22% rate for children for the first time. More than 223 million people in China are aged 65 or older. Analysts say the shift could strain pensions, healthcare and long-term care as birth rates remain low.

    China demographicspopulation ageingdependency ratiopensions

    BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-27 23:16Original

PoliticsWednesday briefing: What do readers want from the Burnham government’s first budget?

Chancellor John Healey is set to unveil the Burnham government’s first budget, which the Treasury has described as low-key and aimed at easing pressure on low- and middle-income households. Healey has pledged to follow Labour’s fiscal rules. Readers and people struggling with living costs told the newsletter what they want the budget to change.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 06:43

Wednesday briefing: What do readers want from the Burnham government’s first budget?
Wednesday briefing: What do readers want from the Burnham government’s first budget?
  • What to expect from John Healey’s first budget: who wins, who pays?
    What to expect from John Healey’s first budget: who wins, who pays?

    John Healey is due to present his first budget on Wednesday. Measures are expected to benefit struggling households, first-time buyers and small shops, while banks and online marketplaces could face higher levies. The plans include household support, help with energy bills and a first-home equity loan, amid pressure from debt costs and defence spending.

    UK budgettax and spendingcost of livinghousing

    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-28 06:00Original
  • Chancellor targets cost-of-living crisis in budget for a ‘difficult moment’
    Chancellor targets cost-of-living crisis in budget for a ‘difficult moment’

    John Healey says his first budget will ease pressure on household costs while putting Britain on a better path. Major measures are expected to be limited, with key tax and spending decisions deferred; possible steps include temporary help for poorer families, energy market reforms and cancelling a planned fuel duty rise.

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    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-27 22:34Original

WorldPakistan says Afghan firing kills one in border district

A senior Pakistani administrative official said on Wednesday that Afghan Taliban fire struck civilian homes and a market in Pakistan’s Waziristan region near the border, killing one person and injuring five.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 06:40

Pakistan says Afghan firing kills one in border district
Pakistan says Afghan firing kills one in border district

EconomySouth Africa tests 7.6-kilometre freight train in bid to break world record

State-owned logistics company Transnet says it has tested what it calls the world's longest freight train. Made up of 696 empty wagons and measuring 7.6 kilometres, it travelled 860 kilometres from Saldanha Bay to an inland iron ore mine.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 06:38

South Africa tests 7.6-kilometre freight train in bid to break world record

PoliticsEgypt’s military rule enters a new phase

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says he will leave office when his third term ends in April 2030. The article says the announcement may signal plans for a new leadership arrangement that preserves the military-dominated system, though he could reverse course or be seeking to head off military intervention.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 06:36

Egypt’s military rule enters a new phase
Egypt’s military rule enters a new phase

WorldSerbian police say attacker killed after assault on guard outside Israeli Embassy in Belgrade

Serbian police said an unidentified assailant used knives to attack a guard outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade and was killed shortly after midnight Wednesday.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 06:34

Serbian police say attacker killed after assault on guard outside Israeli Embassy in Belgrade
Serbian police say attacker killed after assault on guard outside Israeli Embassy in Belgrade
  • Attacker killed outside Israeli embassy in Belgrade
    Attacker killed outside Israeli embassy in Belgrade

    Serbia’s outgoing interior minister, Ivica Dacic, said an unidentified minor attacked a police officer with two knives outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade early Wednesday, shouting “Allahu Akbar.” The attacker was killed, and the terrorism threat level was raised to its highest setting.

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    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-10-28 06:16Original

EconomyJio Platforms jumps as much as 23% in trading debut after record IPO

Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Platforms rose as much as 23% on its trading debut after raising a record $3.1 billion in India’s biggest IPO, putting it on course to become the country’s second-most valuable listed company.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 06:33

Jio Platforms jumps as much as 23% in trading debut after record IPO

TechAnthropic study finds experts often defer to AI in decisions

Anthropic asked 50 professional analysts to advise a fictional farming cooperative, with their AI assistants secretly steered toward particular choices. Analysts’ decisions matched the AI’s preference 86% of the time. The researchers cautioned that AI’s built-in assumptions could shape consequential policy decisions, while noting the study’s limits.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 06:33

Anthropic study finds experts often defer to AI in decisions
Anthropic study finds experts often defer to AI in decisions
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BREAKING Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro boarded a flight to Ecuador after fleeing Brazil, Argentina's government says
BREAKING Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro boarded a flight to Ecuador after fleeing Brazil, Argentina's government says
AFP News Agency

WorldTrump says meeting with Zelenskyy and Putin will be arranged soon

Donald Trump said a meeting involving Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would be arranged soon in an effort to end the war between their countries, now in its fifth year.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 06:30

Trump says meeting with Zelenskyy and Putin will be arranged soon
Trump says meeting with Zelenskyy and Putin will be arranged soon
  • Trump says he expects to meet Putin and Zelensky soon

    US President Donald Trump said he expects to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky soon. He said a meeting would be arranged shortly and that “a lot of progress” was being made with Russia and Ukraine.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-10-28 05:28Original

EconomyThe AI bubble has already popped in China

The item says the AI bubble has already burst in China and adds a brief positive note about Chinese government bonds.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 06:30

The AI bubble has already popped in China

PoliticsWest has suffered complete fiasco in bid to isolate Russia, Zakharova says

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Western plans to isolate Russia had failed and made the West look foolish. She also criticized Western officials for trying to dissuade African representatives from traveling to Moscow for the Russia-Africa summit.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 06:25

West has suffered complete fiasco in bid to isolate Russia, Zakharova says

PoliticsAustralia must ‘re-win the argument for democratic politics’ after Haines incident, Campbell says

Alastair Campbell says political rhetoric in the UK quickly returned to polarisation after attacks on MPs. He urges Australian politicians to renew the case for democratic politics and says debate should better reflect independent MP Helen Haines’s approach. Haines was allegedly attacked outside her electorate office in northern Victoria and lost both legs; a 43-year-old man has been charged.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 06:24

Australia must ‘re-win the argument for democratic politics’ after Haines incident, Campbell says
Australia must ‘re-win the argument for democratic politics’ after Haines incident, Campbell says

OtherDaily News Brief | October 28

TRT World published its daily news brief for October 28.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-28 06:20

Daily News Brief | October 28
Daily News Brief | October 28

WorldChina urges US to end blockade and pressure on Cuba immediately

China's UN representative Fu Cong called on the United States during a General Assembly debate to immediately end its blockade and pressure on Cuba. He said the unilateral sanctions had lasted more than 60 years and were intensifying, and that sanctions without Security Council authorization lacked a basis in international law.

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China urges US to end blockade and pressure on Cuba immediately
China urges US to end blockade and pressure on Cuba immediately

SportsMbappé apologises after Mao Zedong joke

Several major Chinese companies have ended their partnerships with Kylian Mbappé. He apologised, saying he has “a deep respect for the Chinese people and their history”.

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FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 06:17

Mbappé apologises after Mao Zedong joke
Mbappé apologises after Mao Zedong joke
  • Real Madrid apologises to China over Mbappé's Mao Zedong comments
    Real Madrid apologises to China over Mbappé's Mao Zedong comments

    Kylian Mbappé drew a furious backlash after calling the founding leader of Communist China a dictator. Real Madrid apologised to the Chinese people on Wednesday, a day after Mbappé and Spain's La Liga expressed regret over the remarks.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-10-28 06:00Original
  • Mbappe faces backlash in China over meme controversy
    Mbappe faces backlash in China over meme controversy

    Three major Chinese brands have ended their partnerships with French football star Kylian Mbappe after his comments about a meme depicting his head on Mao Zedong’s body triggered a backlash. Mbappe apologised, but Chinese fans continued to criticise him.

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    AAl Jazeera★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 04:28Original
  • Mbappé faces backlash in China as sponsors cut ties over viral meme
    Mbappé faces backlash in China as sponsors cut ties over viral meme

    Kylian Mbappé is facing a backlash in China, with sponsors ending their ties with him over a viral meme. Chinese state media warned that his apology for referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator would be judged by his actions.

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    CCNBC★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 03:33Original

CultureZoom in, zoom out: Personal and political images dominate Hungarian press photo exhibition

Political upheaval shaped the 2025 Hungarian Press Photo exhibition. This year’s entrants put personal stories at the centre, showing how tragedy and new technologies such as AI affect people’s lives.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 06:14

Zoom in, zoom out: Personal and political images dominate Hungarian press photo exhibition

SportsArsenal stunned by fourth-tier Fleetwood and knocked out of League Cup

Fourth-tier Fleetwood Town beat 10-man Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the League Cup last 16, pulling off a major upset. Arsenal teenager Max Dowman was sent off late in the match.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 06:07

Arsenal stunned by fourth-tier Fleetwood and knocked out of League Cup
Arsenal stunned by fourth-tier Fleetwood and knocked out of League Cup

Economy‘Working our fingers to the bone’: Can the UK save its struggling high streets?

British small-business owners say tax relief expected in Wednesday’s budget will not be enough. Birmingham photographer Surpreet Suri is considering leaving his high-street premises as rent, business rates, wages, energy and materials costs weigh on earnings, while online retailers intensify competition.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 06:05

‘Working our fingers to the bone’: Can the UK save its struggling high streets?
‘Working our fingers to the bone’: Can the UK save its struggling high streets?

WorldCyclone Arnab hits India as more than 132,000 evacuated

Cyclone Arnab made landfall on the southeastern coast of India’s Andhra Pradesh state, prompting the evacuation of more than 132,000 people.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 06:05

Cyclone Arnab hits India as more than 132,000 evacuated
Cyclone Arnab hits India as more than 132,000 evacuated
  • India news: Cyclone Arnab brings heavy rain and disruption
    India news: Cyclone Arnab brings heavy rain and disruption

    Cyclone Arnab is slowly making landfall on India’s east coast. In Andhra Pradesh, high winds and heavy rain have disrupted schools, flights and power, prompting the evacuation of thousands; neighboring states remain on alert. A new study also ranks India among the countries with the highest heatwave exposure for infants and older people.

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    DDW★★★☆☆2026-10-28 04:30Original
  • India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab makes landfall

    Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated in India as Cyclone Arnab made landfall. The storm strengthened into a “very severe” cyclonic storm late Tuesday, bringing gusting winds and heavy rain to several coastal areas.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-10-28 04:23Original
  • Cyclone Arnab stalls near India’s east coast
    Cyclone Arnab stalls near India’s east coast

    Authorities said on Wednesday that powerful Cyclone Arnab had stalled near India’s east coast, with landfall expected to continue for two more hours.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-10-28 02:50Original

SocietyThree arrested over alleged school shooting plot near Atlanta; two are minors

Georgia police say three people, including two juveniles, were arrested in connection with a plan to carry out a shooting at a high school in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 06:00

Three arrested over alleged school shooting plot near Atlanta; two are minors
Three arrested over alleged school shooting plot near Atlanta; two are minors

WorldChina Minister Says Nepal Disaster Has Sounded Climate Alarm

China’s top environment official described Nepal’s deadly glacial collapse and flooding in August as an urgent warning of the accelerating risks of climate change, ahead of annual global talks attended by world leaders and diplomats.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 06:00

China Minister Says Nepal Disaster Has Sounded Climate Alarm
China Minister Says Nepal Disaster Has Sounded Climate Alarm

EconomyCost of living crisis: How much net income is needed to live comfortably in Europe?

Comfortable living means different things to different people. Euronews Business calculated the monthly net household income needed to reach 150% of the national median, the starting point for an upper-middle-class benchmark.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 06:00

Cost of living crisis: How much net income is needed to live comfortably in Europe?

EconomyAnalysts warn massive state buying cannot reverse China’s stock slide

Visible state-backed buying helped lift the CSI 300 Index 0.68% on Wednesday morning, but analysts say it will not create a lasting rally in China’s struggling stock market. State entities known as the “national team” have invested as much as 170 billion yuan (US$25.5 billion) this month.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 06:00

Analysts warn massive state buying cannot reverse China’s stock slide
Analysts warn massive state buying cannot reverse China’s stock slide

SocietyVolunteer, 78, says Reform official likened her to Nazi collaborator for teaching asylum seekers English

Mair Godley says Essex councillor Carl Johnson accused her of “facilitating the invasion” and compared her with a Nazi collaborator because she had volunteered to teach English to asylum seekers at Wethersfield. Her husband has filed a formal complaint with Essex county council over the remarks made at a parish meeting.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 06:00

Volunteer, 78, says Reform official likened her to Nazi collaborator for teaching asylum seekers English
Volunteer, 78, says Reform official likened her to Nazi collaborator for teaching asylum seekers English

TechShould AI decide court cases? This judge says yes

Geoffrey Vos, one of England’s senior judges, believes AI could adjudicate many civil cases. He says the key question is where to draw the line.

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WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 06:00

Should AI decide court cases? This judge says yes
Should AI decide court cases? This judge says yes

EconomyJim Chalmers blames Australia’s accelerating inflation on Trump, but voters aren’t convinced

A 9.4% rise in fuel costs in September helped push Australian inflation from 4% to 4.3%. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has blamed worsening cost pressures on the Middle East conflict, but polling suggests more voters see government spending as the leading cause of the cost-of-living squeeze. The Reserve Bank is widely expected to raise rates next week, adding pressure on households and mortgage holders.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 05:58

Jim Chalmers blames Australia’s accelerating inflation on Trump, but voters aren’t convinced
Jim Chalmers blames Australia’s accelerating inflation on Trump, but voters aren’t convinced
  • Australia’s inflation rises to 4.3%, fuelling fears of a fifth rate hike this year
    Australia’s inflation rises to 4.3%, fuelling fears of a fifth rate hike this year

    Australia’s headline inflation reached 4.3%, while underlying inflation was 3.6% in the year to September. The figures have strengthened expectations of another Reserve Bank rate rise next week. The official rate is already 4.6%, its highest in 15 years, as households face rising costs and unemployment increases.

    Australiainflationinterest ratescost of living

    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-28 00:36Original

EconomyOil rises as Houthi attacks on Saudi refinery stoke supply concerns

Oil prices rose Wednesday as investors considered the risk of a prolonged Middle East conflict. Houthi attacks on a Saudi Arabian refinery added to concerns about supply.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 05:52

Oil rises as Houthi attacks on Saudi refinery stoke supply concerns
Oil rises as Houthi attacks on Saudi refinery stoke supply concerns