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What durian reveals about the China-Vietnam borderEconomy

China has a strong appetite for durian, while Vietnam wants to expand its share of the market. Moving the fruit across the border is only one hurdle: Vietnam also needs to win over Chinese consumers, improve quality and speed up customs procedures. The boom highlights broader China-Vietnam border ties and trade.

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Qatar and India among seven countries bidding to host 2036 OlympicsSports

The International Olympic Committee says Qatar and India are among seven countries seeking to host the 2036 Olympics. Qatar is pursuing another major global sporting event four years after the World Cup, while a successful bid could require moving the Games outside the usual July-August period because of extreme Gulf summer heat.

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Foreign influence registry off to a slow start with few registrantsPolitics

Questions are being raised about the effectiveness of Canada’s new foreign influence registry. Anyone in Canada doing legitimate work with a foreign government or entity to influence Canadian politics must register. Public Safety Canada estimates more than 2,400 foreign agents are active in the country, but only two people had registered by the Oct. 3 deadline.

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GOP fears a midterm “bloodbath,” source saysPolitics

A White House ally is warning that Republicans could face a “bloodbath” in the midterm elections as anxiety spreads through the party. With only weeks before Election Day, a GOP super PAC is spending $5 million in South Carolina to help a struggling Trump-endorsed candidate. Forecaster Larry Sabato is also moving key Senate races in Alaska and South Carolina toward the Democrats.

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Decision BC: The Campaign | Did the Conservatives open the door on ICBC?Politics

ICBC has returned to the campaign spotlight after BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson said all options were on the table for possible changes to no-fault insurance. The NDP moved quickly to seize on the comments. The discussion examines why the issue is politically charged, whether the Conservatives created a new line of attack, and both parties’ focus on public safety and crime.

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Burden of Proof: Tuesday, October 6, 2026Society

ABC News has obtained new videos and records concerning an alleged gang rape at Cornell University. A former Massachusetts officer is also on trial for allegedly killing a pregnant woman.

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What is the new Canadian Corporation for Defence Investment?Politics

The Liberal government tabled Bill C-40 on Tuesday to turn the Defence Investment Agency, created in October 2025 as a special operating agency within the bureaucracy, into a standalone Crown corporation. Power & Politics speaks with Defence Procurement Secretary of State Stephen Fuhr and Conservative national defence critic James Bezan.

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Remembering the Oct. 7 terror attacks on Israel three years laterWorld

Three years after the Oct. 7 terror attacks in Israel, 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage into Gaza. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez was in Israel covering the events, which would bring a major shift to the Middle East.

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What Trump's new executive order means for dieselPolitics

President Trump signed an executive order intended to lower diesel prices by easing restrictions on red-dye diesel. NBC News’ Brian Cheung explains what the order contains and what it could mean for Americans.

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Christa Pike conscious after botched executionSociety1:18

Christa Pike would have been the first woman executed by Tennessee in more than 200 years, but she survived a botched execution. Her attorneys later released an update on her condition.

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BlackRock CEO says he fears losing the AI race more than an AI bubbleEconomy3:26

Markets reached record highs Tuesday, helped partly by gains in technology stocks, while AI-linked shares have become major drivers of global markets. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink told NBC News that he is more concerned about losing the AI race than about an AI bubble. They also discussed worst-case scenarios and how to develop the technology safely.

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Join Global Perspectives live in BangkokOther

CNN’s Global Perspectives brings experts, leaders and innovators together in a live conversation from Bangkok, offering new perspectives from Asia and answers on major issues in a rapidly changing world. The program is streaming worldwide for the first time from Asia.

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Trailer: 20/20 ‘Born to Kill’ airs Oct. 9 on ABCCulture

ABC’s 20/20 episode “Born to Kill” premieres Friday, Oct. 9, at 9/8c. It examines a deadly mystery involving a young wife found dead and her estranged husband, who is on the run with a 17-year-old. The episode will also stream on Disney+ and Hulu.

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