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Can bodyguards date the celebrities they protect? Five unusual questions about close protectionSociety

Can close protection officers develop romantic feelings for the celebrities they guard? How should they deal with obsessive fans? Wang Zhihong, head of Prudence Security Specialist, shares years of security experience and discusses everyday work at concerts, airport arrivals and assignments protecting celebrities and wealthy clients.

LLianhe Zaobao
Flydubai pilot who averted disaster hailed as heroWorld

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar is being praised as a hero after his co-pilot allegedly stabbed him in mid-air while attempting to crash a Flydubai flight carrying 174 people. Despite his injuries, Machchhar opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower the co-pilot.

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Gaza reconstruction stalled as attacks continue, analyst saysWorld

Some families in Gaza have buried loved ones, but thousands of bodies remain under rubble as reconstruction stalls. Israel continues attacks across the Strip despite a US-brokered ceasefire, while restrictions on heavy machinery and specialised equipment hinder recovery. The UN estimates that more than 61 million tons of debris must be cleared.

AAl Jazeera English
Tennessee fails to carry out Christa Pike’s execution by lethal injectionSociety

Tennessee officials were unable to execute Christa Gail Pike on Wednesday for a 1995 murder, media witnesses said. The lethal injection was halted for hours while courts considered a last-minute appeal, in what would have been the state’s first execution of a woman in at least 200 years.

TThe Associated Press
Kanye West’s controversial Russia concerts are cancelledCulture

Say Agency, the Moscow-based organiser, says two concerts planned for Kanye West in St Petersburg in October have been cancelled. Russian media report that authorities made the decision and are reportedly investigating the organisers over alleged fraud.

Eeuronews
Kiran Nadar’s $850 Million-Plus Art Bet to Build a Museum-Going IndiaCulture

Kiran Nadar, wife of tech tycoon Shiv Nadar, has assembled a 17,000-work collection regarded as one of the world’s most significant private art holdings. She is now building a museum to match it, while seeking to democratize art and encourage more Indians to visit museums.

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As bear encounters surge, Japan looks beyond cullingSociety

Japan is intensifying efforts to address a rise in bear attacks. More than 50,000 bear sightings were reported nationwide from April 2025 to March 2026, when a record 13 people were killed, while six more have died since April. Authorities are examining ways to keep bears and people apart beyond culling.

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French Bonds Flirting With Crisis Mode: Market AnalysisEconomy

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore examine French bonds’ approach to crisis conditions and the key themes facing analysts and investors today on “Bloomberg: The Opening Trade.”

BBloomberg Television
‘Nightmare of a lifetime’: Passengers recount chaos on flydubai flightWorld

Passengers on a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv describe terrifying scenes after an altercation broke out in the cockpit. The aircraft was diverted to Saudi Arabia, where passengers say several people intervened and helped bring the situation under control.

Eeuronews
Renovation red flags: What to know from start to finish | Deep DiveSociety

For some homeowners, being abandoned by an interior designer, facing unfinished renovation work or waiting for delayed furniture can turn a dream home into a costly nightmare. The Deep Dive examines warning signs to watch for before signing a contract and steps homeowners can take when problems arise.

CCNA
Antidepressants: The Kids Are Alright, But Are Adults?Health

Antidepressants are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States, yet their use may not receive enough scrutiny. Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with psychopharmacologist Dr. Joe Goldberg about issues to weigh when starting or stopping one, including clinical depression, withdrawal, safe tapering and treatment for children.

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LIVE: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission launches to the International Space StationScience

Live coverage follows NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov is scheduled to lift off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

TThe Associated Press
Israel's Netanyahu says pilot tried to crash Tel Aviv-bound planeWorld

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a pilot tried to crash a plane bound for Tel Aviv. Israeli media described the incident as a terror attack after the captain was stabbed by his co-pilot; the flight diverted to Saudi Arabia and landed safely, while off-duty pilots and passengers detained the co-pilot.

FFrance 24 English
Hundreds held, dozens wounded as French school protests escalateSociety

Students in France have protested outside schools since last week over timetables, class sizes, teacher shortages and classrooms becoming overheated during this year’s heatwaves. The escalating demonstrations have led to hundreds being held and dozens wounded.

Eeuronews
Jaan Roose amazes Seoul crowds with 120-metre-high slackline walkSports

Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose crossed a 160-metre highline suspended 120 metres above central Seoul. Crowds watched on Thursday as he performed South Korea’s first urban highline crossing, including a series of midair stunts, in an event streamed live.

GGuardian News
Philippines restricts ube exports as global demand pressures Indigenous farmersEconomy

Global demand for ube, a purple yam central to Filipino cuisine and Indigenous livelihoods, has pushed prices up more than fivefold in recent years. Aeta farming communities in Pampanga face growing pressure from exports, prompting the Philippine government to restrict fresh ube shipments after reports that stocks reserved for future planting were being depleted.

AAl Jazeera English
Europe Today: Rutte tells Russia to stop nuclear threats at Euronews defence summitWorld

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged Russia to end its nuclear threats while speaking at the Euronews Defence Summit. Although Moscow has threatened to use its nuclear arsenal, Rutte said NATO territory faces no imminent danger. Belgian defence chief Theo Francken called Russia Belgium’s biggest threat.

Eeuronews
Iraq celebrates withdrawal of US-led coalition forcesWorld1:04

Iraqis celebrated the departure of US forces after more than two decades of war. Many nevertheless feared that a security vacuum could strengthen Iran-backed militias or create an opening for Islamic State to return.

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