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NATO plans to boost its presence in the Black Sea after attacksWorld7:56

NATO plans to deploy additional patrol aircraft, radar systems and intelligence personnel in the Black Sea. The alliance has not directly blamed a country, but the working assumption is that Russia is responsible for the attacks. The Black Sea has been a major theater in Russia’s war against Ukraine, and the conflict now threatens to spill over to powerful geopolitical neighbors.

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French mayors assess political crisis as new protests loomPolitics

Paris mayor Emmanuel Gregoire and Marseille mayor Benoit Payan discussed France’s current political crisis and the government’s decision to impose curfews in several cities to prevent violence during upcoming protests. The move follows unrest and riots over the weekend.

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Bodycam footage released in fatal police shooting of 1-year-old as family speaks outSociety

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation released bodycam footage of an officer shooting 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, who died after being shot in a Walmart parking lot on June 14 during an alleged shoplifting pursuit. The release followed the attorney general’s office finding that the Senatobia Police Department’s use of force was “justified.”

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Across Africa: Ivorian vinyl enthusiast’s heritage huntCulture

This week’s programme follows Ivorian music lover Cédric Kouamé as he works to restore 20th-century African vinyl and bring its old-school sounds to modern playlists. It also reports that, a decade after Cameroon’s worst railway disaster, families are still seeking justice for the 79 people killed, and explores vanilla grown in São Tomé and Príncipe’s volcanic soils.

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People evacuate buildings after powerful earthquake strikes TibetWorld0:51

A magnitude-7 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, killing at least 16 people. Television footage showed people leaving a building as debris fell. In Nagqu, at least 339 homes and 20 livestock sheds collapsed, and search and rescue efforts were under way. CCTV called it the region’s strongest quake in five years.

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Ukraine says Starlink remains restricted after Trump says limits liftedWorld6:31

Sources in Ukraine’s defence ministry say the country is still recording Starlink problems, including drones losing connection at 161km/h and disrupting military operations. Their account follows Donald Trump’s claim that Elon Musk had reversed limits on the satellite link.

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Apple’s folding iPhone Duo launches in ChinaTech

Customers queued in Shanghai to collect orders for Apple’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo. Market watchers are weighing whether the device can revive the small-foldables market.

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Israel’s prime minister orders West Bank closure after attack wounds IsraelisWorld

After a recent deadly shooting in the occupied territory, Israel ordered its army to prepare for a full West Bank closure on Friday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said security forces were instructed to cordon off Hebron immediately and prepare to shut down the entire West Bank.

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Trump slams LeBron James over apparent stretching during national anthemSports

President Donald Trump criticized Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James on Thursday after a video appeared to show him stretching during the national anthem before his Sixers debut against the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Trump said James disrespected the country and shared the video, which carried text saying he was working on his golf swing.

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Hungary's opposition marches through BudapestPolitics

Hungary's opposition is marching through Budapest to mark the anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution against communist rule.

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French students struggle to afford rent and food as protests loomSociety

As France prepares for fresh demonstrations, UNEF vice president Alice de Brito says student poverty and worsening university conditions are driving young people onto the streets. She says many students cannot afford rent or food by the end of the month.

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Why Are We All So Thirsty for Reality TV Again?Culture

After 35 seasons, Dancing With the Stars is still breaking voting records; awkward Love Is Blind clips are taking over the internet, and Love Island keeps breaking hearts. Kelly and Vlad discuss the apparent reality-TV revival and whether viewers are seeking authenticity—or being drawn into something far removed from real life.

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Trump says he has 'heard something about' DOJ probe into Corey LewandowskiPolitics

U.S. President Donald Trump said administration officials who are dishonest should be prosecuted, responding to reports that the Justice Department is examining Corey Lewandowski. Trump said he did not know the inquiry’s specifics but wanted his administration to be “100 percent honest.”

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AI uncovers serious security flaw in PHP, used by nearly 70% of websites worldwideTech9:34

PHP, a programming language widely used in website development, powers nearly 70% of websites worldwide. Researchers recently used AI to uncover a serious security flaw, drawing concern from government agencies and businesses in several places. After the flaw was disclosed, some organizations temporarily shut websites or online services for security checks and updates. Government services or websites in the UK, the Netherlands, France and Finland were also affected. AI helped discover the flaw, but could also be used to find weaknesses in systems that can be attacked, changing the cybersecurity contest.

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We’re all part of the surveillance state now | Engagement PartySociety

In an era of surveillance anxiety, people still flock to leaked messages and security footage, including images of Kelly Clarkson at a Brooklyn toy store. Audie and Ari discuss whether our appetite for what they call “Little Sis” feeds the surveillance culture we say we fear.

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Key 2026 midterm races will determine control of the US SenatePolitics

Democrats must hold every Senate seat they currently have and flip four more in the 2026 midterms to regain control. Guardian US politics reporter Shrai Popat explains which November races are the ones to watch.

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Flash floods swamp southeast Australia as record October rain closes schoolsWorld

Flash floods have hit southeast Australia after record October rainfall forced schools to close. In Morayfield, Queensland, a television reporter removed his shoes and glasses before plunging into rising floodwaters to rescue a driver whose car was rapidly sinking.

Eeuronews
Trump tells Ramaswamy to ‘leave up’ controversial campaign adPolitics

Hanna Battah reports Trump’s response to bipartisan controversy over Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad featuring the estranged mother of Democrat Amy Acton. The program also covers pre-dawn raids in Southern California tied to what prosecutors call a multibillion-dollar health care fraud scheme, and LeBron James’s response after Trump called for an apology over the national anthem.

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