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Oil Set for Weekly Gain as Supply Risks GrowEconomy

Brent crude was heading for a third consecutive weekly gain as attacks on Saudi Arabia heightened the risk of broader Middle East supply disruptions. The flare-up could widen hostilities around the Strait of Hormuz, where crude exports have recovered to near prewar levels.

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Visiting US surgeons seek to restore sight to wounded Ukrainian veteranWorld

A mine blast on the battlefield left Ukrainian veteran Mykola Kasiuk almost completely blind. After two years and several operations by local doctors, he hopes a visiting team of US surgeons can restore some vision in the affected eye.

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US accuses Canada of meddling in midterm electionsPolitics

US officials allege potential Canadian interference ahead of the midterms, giving the Canada-US trade dispute a political dimension. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney reject the accusation, saying Canada is defending its economy against US tariffs. Carleton University's Stephanie Carvin discusses what counts as election interference and possible effects on relations between the neighbours.

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What is PHP, and why are its security flaws causing global concern?Tech

PHP, a programming language estimated to power 70 per cent of websites worldwide, has critical security flaws that could let hackers take over vulnerable servers, steal sensitive data and launch further attacks, raising cybersecurity concerns globally.

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Tech selloff deepens as SK Hynix drops Solidigm US IPO plansEconomy

Bloomberg TV’s “The Asia Trade” covers developments ahead of the start of trading in Asia. The program notes the Nasdaq 100’s decline amid concerns about AI spending and says SK Hynix has scrapped plans for a US IPO of Solidigm.

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PHP vulnerability raises concern for companies worldwide, expert saysTech8:23

Justin Allen, a senior manager at cybersecurity firm Huntress, tells CNA that a newly disclosed PHP flaw puts organisations relying on the widely used language at risk. He explains why companies face greater exposure than consumers, how hackers could exploit vulnerable servers, and how years of poor software maintenance have made patching difficult for some organisations. He also discusses AI’s impact on cybersecurity.

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Drone video shows scale of student-led rally ahead of Serbian electionPolitics1:11

About 150,000 supporters of Serbia’s opposition student movement gathered in central Belgrade on 22 October for a final rally before this weekend’s pivotal parliamentary election. The leaderless Student List, made up of student-backed candidates, seeks to end more than 14 years of rule by Aleksandar Vucic’s Serbian Progressive Party.

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Race to November: Keisha Lance BottomsPolitics8:38

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms about her political comeback since serving as Atlanta’s mayor in 2022.

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Trump defends Ramaswamy ad and urges him to keep running itPolitics

President Trump backs Ramaswamy’s ad despite some Republicans saying it crosses a line. Trump’s list of promises for the midterm elections is also growing, ranging from cash and checks to pardons and pipelines.

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ABC News Live Prime: Oct. 22, 2026Politics

The program covers President Trump’s tour of reliably Republican states ahead of the midterm election, Linsey Davis’s interview with Georgia gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, and the intensifying war in Ukraine.

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Typhoon Champi approaches TaiwanWorld

Taiwan has almost entirely shut down ahead of Typhoon Champi. The storm is weakening but could still make a direct landfall, bringing strong winds and torrential rain.

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RCMP investigation into Nova Scotia death called grossly inadequateSociety

A Nova Scotia woman who sought accountability after her brother drowned at work says she feels vindicated. The agency that reviews complaints against the RCMP found officers did not investigate whether the case involved criminal liability.

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