SocietyPhilanthropy could help societies adapt to rapid AI advances and climate change by testing new ideas and taking risks governments and businesses may avoid. The idea was discussed at the first Tsinghua–PAA Impact Summit in Beijing, a three-day event jointly organised by Tsinghua University and Philanthropy Asia Alliance, an initiative of Singapore’s Temasek Trust.
World2:15Police and rescue officials said at least 34 children and a teacher died when a school roof collapsed Thursday in Peshawar, in northwestern Pakistan. At least 45 children were injured.
WorldUkraine resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries overnight. President Zelenskyy said he was “done” with President Trump’s calls for an energy ceasefire.
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EconomyA new immersive centre lets SATS workers practise responding to dangerous cargo-handling situations without putting themselves at risk. At least 2,000 staff can train to make quick decisions under pressure, with training time potentially reduced by 40%. They will practise using equipment including tractors, forklifts and cargo loaders. Experienced staff must take refresher training every two years.
WorldA 14-year-old in France has been charged with attempted murder after wounding a school principal and a teacher in a shooting. Prosecutors say he cited revenge for bullying. The incident is not believed to be connected to nationwide high-school protests over learning conditions.
EconomyGovernment data released Wednesday showed US consumer inflation was hotter than expected in September. Washington’s ongoing war with Tehran has driven up energy costs, adding pressure on households. The rise sharpens voter concerns about living costs as Trump campaigns to help Republicans retain control of Congress in next month’s midterms.
PoliticsIsrael’s former Shin Bet chief sued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for defamation on Wednesday in a dispute over responsibility for Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack, weeks before the election. Polls show Netanyahu in a tight race to remain in power on October 27, while the opposition has hammered him for failing to prevent the deadliest day in Israeli history.
SocietyRain can wash fine particles, including PM2.5, from the air through wet deposition, but the effect depends on rainfall and may not last long. Cloud seeding releases particles such as silver iodide or salt into suitable clouds to help droplets form and grow, potentially bringing more rain. It requires existing clouds, and rain may fall elsewhere.
PoliticsDemonstrators and riot police clashed in Albania’s capital on Thursday, the third consecutive day of violence. Students are demanding better university conditions and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation. The protests initially began over a luxury tourism project in the south linked to US President Donald Trump’s family.
SocietySeventy-two retired US generals, admirals and other senior officers are calling on authorities to cancel plans to livestream the firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. They cite legal arguments and the dangers of such a broadcast. Death-penalty experts say no government execution has ever been broadcast or livestreamed; the US military last used a firing squad in 1945.
SocietyThe program covers a 911 call that revealed an attempt at CPR lasting several minutes, Joe Manganiello saying he nearly died during a seven-year health battle, and whether the protein craze has gone too far. Hilary Swank is expecting her third child.
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WorldFox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports that tensions are rising in the Middle East as the U.S. Navy maintains a blockade.
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WorldUkraine accused the United States on Wednesday of aiding Russia by not warning it about incoming missile strikes, and said changes to Starlink had weakened Kyiv’s military response. President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Elon Musk to restore the system, which Ukraine says has been slowed.
PoliticsTrump touts the economy at the final stop of his Western campaign swing ahead of the midterms. Federal agents seize Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone as part of an investigation into her immigration status, while eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s safety for children.
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EconomyKelsey Berro, a fixed-income portfolio manager at JPMorgan Asset Management, discusses how bonds have responded to US CPI data and a selloff in the artificial-intelligence trade.
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EconomySebastien Page, T. Rowe Price’s co-head of global investments and CIO, explains why he remains “fundamentally” optimistic on the artificial intelligence trade over the next 6 to 12 months.
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EconomyReal Macro CEO Jeff Currie says the US focus on diesel prices is likely to worsen the gasoline problem. He advocates owning energy equities amid what he calls “the revenge of the old economy” as investors rotate out of tech.
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PoliticsIndia’s Supreme Court heard challenges to the nationwide voter-roll revision, alongside separate cases involving alleged police brutality, mass detentions and security restrictions during protests in New Delhi.
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Health2:34People in Singapore are visiting GP clinics for haze-related conditions, with some doctors reporting up to 30% more cases. Days after subsidies were introduced for affordable outpatient care amid worsening transboundary haze, clinics say they are ready for a sustained rise in patient numbers. Some have stocked respiratory and haze-related medicines or added doctors during peak periods.
SocietySome community clubs in Singapore are busy as residents pick up free masks and take refuge in air-conditioned haze shelters. Radin Mas CC volunteers handed out five times as many masks as the previous day, with fresh supplies available. In Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng, about 10 grassroots leaders are distributing masks door to door and inviting residents to a haze shelter.
WorldThe US military has drawn up new strike plans that could involve using the so-called “mother of all bombs” against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites if Donald Trump orders combat operations to resume, US officials told CNN. The report also examines Joe Rogan’s criticism of Trump.
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SocietyFrance’s version of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, known as Pink October, has sparked a political storm after an MP refused to wear a pink ribbon, calling the month “utterly cynical.” The programme explores her reasoning, the campaign’s history and how to spot pinkwashing.
ScienceSpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft is expected to reach the International Space Station and dock there.
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PoliticsTexas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico attends a rally in San Marcos as midterms approach, after making a face-to-face appeal to Republicans and independents Wednesday night.
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