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Jurist Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace PrizeWorld1:42

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to jurist Navi Pillay. Committee chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes said it recognised someone who had led efforts toward a more comprehensive global legal order with exceptional courage and integrity.

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Bloomberg Surveillance — October 9, 2026Economy

Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern interview leaders and decision-makers from Wall Street, Washington and beyond. Topics include AI volatility, Iran, earnings, the bond market and the Federal Reserve, as well as how taking Iran strikes off the table could backfire.

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Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 3World4:51

Officials say Hurricane Isaias is now a Category 3 storm, moving toward the Gulf Coast, with landfall expected Friday evening in Florida's Panhandle.

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Inside Brooklyn’s WNBA Boom and Barclays RevampSports

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment CEO Sam Zussman discusses the New York Liberty’s playoff push and how youth basketball and community clinics help the franchise grow. He also explains why WNBA games and concerts at Barclays Center are drawing record crowds amid the rise of AI and tight consumer budgets.

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Tracking Hurricane IsaiasWorld11:54:58

Hurricane Isaias strengthened to Category 3 Friday morning. Communities along the U.S. Gulf Coast are preparing for its expected landfall between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday.

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Water cannons and tear gas used against protesters in BelgiumSociety1:17

Riot police in Brussels used water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters on Friday. Students joined trade union demonstrators in a nationwide strike against planned government budget cuts affecting education and workers’ rights. The protests focused on Belgium’s French-language education system, citing rising costs, overcrowded classrooms and difficulty obtaining study materials.

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Inside Fort Lauderdale’s Luxury Condo BoomEconomy

Fort Lauderdale is attracting New York developers and wealthy buyers from across the US with luxury condos, lower taxes and a younger, more vibrant lifestyle. Naftali Group Chairman and CEO Miki Naftali discussed South Florida’s luxury real estate boom.

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Singapore bank shares retreat sharply after hitting record highsEconomy

DBS and UOB shares continued to fall, while OCBC closed unchanged. The moves followed a Citi report cutting OCBC’s rating from “neutral” to “sell.” An analyst said the report affected the wider sector because its concerns about OCBC could ultimately apply to all banks.

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Proposed COE changes could erode resale values of rebate-eligible mass-market cars, dealers sayEconomy

Some Singapore car dealers say mass-market models eligible for rebates could lose resale value if the proposed merger of COE Categories A and B goes ahead. Proposed surcharges on higher-end cars may instead push more buyers toward used premium models. An industry association says dealers’ existing stock could also take a hit as the market adjusts.

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Falling school test scores startle EU countries: Why are standards declining?Society

Dubbed the “PISA shock,” the decline is affecting countries accustomed to strong pupil test results. The OECD assessment measures how well 15-year-olds in more than 80 countries apply reading, mathematics and science to real-world problems. France recorded its worst-ever result in the latest rankings, while Germany’s school pupils…

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Brazil rides the ‘Donroe Doctrine’Politics32:16

Recent election results in Brazil point to a major political realignment underway across Latin America, as Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine” seeks to bring the region more closely into line with U.S. interests.

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Indonesia wildfires cause severe air pollution in Singapore and MalaysiaWorld

Large fires across Indonesia are bringing severe air pollution to neighbouring Singapore and Malaysia. Singapore ranked as the world’s most polluted this week, while haze from the fires prompted school closures in several Malaysian states.

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Pentagon says Fort Hood shooter’s firing squad execution will be livestreamedSociety

The Pentagon said Thursday that Nidal Malik Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter, will be executed by firing squad in a livestreamed event. The disclosure was described as stunning, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had called the planned first military execution in more than 65 years “public.”

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Isaias becomes a major hurricane; 63% of US Gulf oil output shut downWorld10:08

The National Hurricane Center says Isaias has strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane, with sustained winds of 120 mph. Forecasts project landfall east of New Orleans, potentially sparing vital energy infrastructure, while major producers including Shell, Chevron and BP have evacuated non-essential personnel.

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Kraken Parent Backs CFTC Plan to Regulate Spot Crypto Without CongressEconomy

CoinDesk’s Policy Protocol discusses the CFTC’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking to regulate spot crypto exchanges, along with Justin Drake’s warning that AI could break wallet cryptography. Payward policy chief Jonathan Jachym explains how the company’s regulatory framework is being used to bring Hyperliquid to the US and partner with banks.

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Nightline Full Broadcast — Thursday, October 8, 2026Society

The program reports that Halle Berry denies abuse allegations as a custody dispute with her ex-husband resurfaces; trained event monitors were at a Cornell fraternity the night of an alleged gang rape; and Christy Carlson Romano opens up in a new memoir.

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Singapore’s 10-day tourism drive takes Grand Prix buzz beyond Marina BaySociety

Singapore is extending the three-day Formula 1 race weekend into a 10-day tourism campaign, with off-track events from Bugis to Orchard Road attracting visitors, including people without race tickets, and bringing businesses a share of the crowds. Since 2008, the race has drawn more than 720,000 international visitors and generated over S$2.2 billion in additional tourism receipts.

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Mullin Says Man Shot by ICE Knew He Was WantedPolitics0:29

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the man ICE officers shot in the Bronx on Thursday knew he was wanted. Mullin said officers issued lawful commands as they approached 28-year-old Dominican man Oscar Begal. Begal was hospitalized and is now held at a detention facility outside New York City.

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