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• Kenya Cult Leader Guilty of 191 Murders After Ordering Parents to Starve Their Children to Death to 'Meet Jesus'

  19-10-2026 23:57 via International Business Times UK
  
  Paul Mackenzie has been convicted of murdering 191 followers, all but one children, after prosecutors said his ministry instructed people to fast to death in Kenya's Shakahola forest.
  
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• Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules

  19-10-2026 23:30 via BBC News
  
  Penalties are seen as too harsh on motorists who are penalised for parking on private land.
  
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• ICE Agents Tase US Citizen Twice and Handcuff Him With Broken Arm After E-Bike Crash, Family Claims

  19-10-2026 23:28 via International Business Times UK
  
  Footage of masked ICE agents restraining US citizen Ricardo Gonzalez in Long Beach has prompted force allegations and a dispute between Rep. Robert Garcia and prosecutor Bill Essayli.
  
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• French Shop Manager Wins Praise for Confronting Masked Rioters as Photo Beside Dragon Ball's Goku Goes Viral

  19-10-2026 23:17 via International Business Times UK
  
  A Nice video game shop manager has won online support after confronting masked looters, but he says he did not set up the fundraisers created in his name.
  
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• Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing

  19-10-2026 23:12 via BBC News
  
  The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.
  
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• Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting bug had Saudi support, claims prosecutors

  19-10-2026 23:12 via BBC News
  
  Abdulrahman Alfozan, who is accused of planting a recording device, has been denied bail.
  
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• Pro-Trump Black Influencer With 200K TikTok Followers Left in Tears After Being Kicked Out of Ken Paxton's Texas Rally

  19-10-2026 23:00 via International Business Times UK
  
  Thelma Louise, a Black conservative TikTok creator, says Ken Paxton's campaign asked her to leave a San Antonio rally, though available footage does not explain the removal.
  
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• Supreme Court Blocks 9/11 Plea Deal Revival as Alleged Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Faces Death Penalty Risk

  19-10-2026 22:42 via International Business Times UK
  
  The US Supreme Court rejects a bid to restore 9/11 plea deals, leaving the death penalty in play ahead of a provisional 2028 trial
  
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• Trump Accuser Alleged He Unzipped His Pants and Struck Her as a Teen, Goldman Says Citing Epstein FBI Files

  19-10-2026 22:33 via International Business Times UK
  
  Dan Goldman cited FBI interview records in the Epstein files detailing a teenage girl's allegation against Donald Trump. A fact-check confirmed the speech, not the allegation.
  
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• Epstein Files Accuser Told FBI Trump Unzipped His Pants and Struck Her as a Teen, Congressman Goldman Says

  19-10-2026 22:33 via International Business Times UK
  
  Dan Goldman cited FBI interview records in the Epstein files detailing a teenage girl's allegation against Donald Trump. A fact-check confirmed the speech, not the allegation.
  
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• Food Prices Face Fresh Pressure Into 2027 as Shipping Disruption and Drought Hit Supplies

  19-10-2026 22:10 via International Business Times UK
  
  Global food prices are rising amid shipping disruption, drought and higher farm costs, with UK industry forecasts warning that food inflation could accelerate in 2027.
  
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• Taylor Swift Calls Out Fan for Filming Her at Travis Kelce's NFL Game as Security Steps In

  19-10-2026 21:52 via International Business Times UK
  
  A video appearing to show Taylor Swift asking a nearby fan to stop filming during the Chiefs' game against the Chargers has sparked debate about celebrity privacy and public scrutiny.
  
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• 10 Photos of Sahara Ray: Model Once Linked to Justin Bieber Dies Aged 34 Just Months After Becoming a Mother

  19-10-2026 21:42 via International Business Times UK
  
  Australian model and swimwear designer Sahara Ray has died aged 34, months after becoming a mother. Her family confirmed the news, but no cause of death was given.
  
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• US Orders DeepSeek Off Government Systems — Including Third-Party Tools Built on It

  19-10-2026 21:31 via International Business Times UK
  
  The US orders civilian federal agencies to remove DeepSeek and covered third-party tools, citing potential data security and supply chain risks.
  
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• What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis? Jalen Hurts Diagnosed With DVT and Blood Clots in His Lungs

  19-10-2026 21:11 via International Business Times UK
  
  Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli. He is expected to miss the rest of the season while receiving treatment.
  
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• Who Was Richard Riehle? 'Office Space' Actor Behind the 'Jump to Conclusions' Mat Dies Aged 78

  19-10-2026 21:04 via International Business Times UK
  
  Richard Riehle, best known as Tom Smykowski in 'Office Space', has died aged 78 in Los Angeles. The veteran actor appeared in more than 400 screen projects.
  
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• Is Kim Jong-Un Dead? Brain Haemorrhage Claims Spread Online Amid Questions Over North Korea's Leadership

  19-10-2026 20:38 via International Business Times UK
  
  Is Kim Jong-un dead? Claims that Kim Jong-un died after a brain haemorrhage remain unverified. Online allegations also involve Chinese troops and his daughter, Kim Ju-ae.
  
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• US bans DeepSeek AI from government use as tech tension with China continues

  19-10-2026 20:21 via BBC News
  
  DeepSeek is a powerful, popular and relatively inexpensive artificial intelligence model out of China.
  
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• US bans China's DeepSeek from government in race for AI dominance

  19-10-2026 20:21 via BBC News
  
  The Chinese technology is removed from most US government agencies as race for AI dominance steps up.
  
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• Melania Appears to Dodge Trump's Kiss in Awkward Rose Garden Moment as Viewers React 'She Gave Him the Cheek'

  19-10-2026 19:57 via International Business Times UK
  
  Melania Trump's Rose Garden exchange drew scrutiny at a women's health signing. Here's what happened and what the new executive order changes.
  
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• Jalen Hurts' Season in Jeopardy After Eagles Star Diagnosed With Blood Clots in Both Lungs

  19-10-2026 19:44 via International Business Times UK
  
  Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in both lungs, potentially ending his 2026 season while he undergoes treatment.
  
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• PS6 Price Rumours: Leaker Claims Memory and Storage May Cost $680 as Sony Keeps Retail Price Unset

  19-10-2026 19:07 via International Business Times UK
  
  An unofficial estimate puts the PS6's memory and storage costs above $680, fuelling speculation that the console could top $1,000. Sony has confirmed neither figure nor any launch plans at this stage
  
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• Musk Said His Kids Wouldn't Automatically Get Company Shares; Now He Promises SpaceX Stock to All US Children

  19-10-2026 18:57 via International Business Times UK
  
  Elon Musk proposes giving every US child a SpaceX share in 2027, but has not said who would qualify or how the $10.7 billion giveaway would work.
  
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• Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale

  19-10-2026 18:46 via BBC News
  
  The platform said since the weekend it had "taken immediate action to idenitify and remove listings linked to looting".
  
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• Americans Have $62,900 in Cash on Average, Yet the Typical Family Holds Only $8,200, Fed Data Shows

  19-10-2026 18:44 via International Business Times UK
  
  Federal Reserve data show American families held an average of $62,900 in transaction accounts in 2025, but the median balance was $8,200 as inflation reduced cash's purchasing power.
  
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• 'Trump Is Not Screwing Around': Newsom Warns of Midterm Rigging as DOJ Seeks to Block 20,000 Ballots

  19-10-2026 18:40 via International Business Times UK
  
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom condemns a DOJ lawsuit seeking action over more than 20,000 mail-in ballots linked to alleged non-citizens.
  
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• US Mortgage Rates Near 7%: 8 Ways Homebuyers Can Secure a Cheaper Deal

  19-10-2026 18:33 via International Business Times UK
  
  With US 30-year mortgage rates at 7.40%, discover eight ways to manage borrowing costs, from comparing lenders and improving credit to points, concessions, and alternative loans.
  
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• Microsoft Reportedly Pulls the Plug on UK Supercomputer Unveiled During Trump's Visit

  19-10-2026 18:24 via International Business Times UK
  
  Microsoft reportedly terminates its contract for Nscale's planned UK AI supercomputer in Loughton as grid delays threaten the Essex project.
  
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• Elite Soldier Was Killed by a Reptilian Alien During Secret Underground Battle, Ex-US Army Sniper Claims

  19-10-2026 18:24 via International Business Times UK
  
  The Area 51 reptilian battle claim has resurfaced, but an ex-US Army sniper's account offers no public evidence of a soldier's alleged death.
  
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• Lil Jon Says It's 'Hard To Process' Learning the Man Who Raised Him Wasn't His Biological Father

  19-10-2026 18:10 via International Business Times UK
  
  Lil Jon says cousin's DNA test revealed Willie, who raised him, was not his biological father. Ahead of his memoir's release, he reflects on unanswered questions, his son's death and relatives' calls.
  
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• Home Repair Costs Surge 76% in 10 Years: What US Homeowners Now Pay for Repairs and Maintenance

  19-10-2026 18:00 via International Business Times UK
  
  US home improvement costs rose 76.1% to $2,113 in 2025, while professional projects cost nearly five times more than DIY work, LendingTree found.
  
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• PR Expert Explains Why First Lady Melania Trump Prefers 'Making Absence Your Signature' These Days

  19-10-2026 17:56 via International Business Times UK
  
  PR expert Sam Gauchier says Melania Trump's limited public appearances may reflect a desire to control media attention, while her absences risk affecting how the first lady is perceived.
  
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• Bikes 'not for jousting,' says Lime after duel video

  19-10-2026 17:44 via BBC News
  
  Footage emerged on social media of hundreds of people gathered in east London to watch a bike joust.
  
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• Pushed or Jumping? Trump's Team Shrinks Amid a Pre-Midterm Stampede

  19-10-2026 17:37 via International Business Times UK
  
  Sacked Trump envoy Paolo Zampolli says officials are 'fleeing' as Brookings finds 56% of the administration's senior A Team have left.
  
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• 'Called Us Apes': Black Woman Alleges Racist Confrontation Over White Boyfriend at Georgia Goodwill

  19-10-2026 17:37 via International Business Times UK
  
  A woman says an older man made racist comments about her interracial relationship at a Goodwill shop in Macon, Georgia, but footage captures only the subsequent confrontation.
  
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• NYC Restaurant Employee Praises Sabrina Carpenter After Staff Warned Her Team 'That's Not Possible'

  19-10-2026 17:28 via International Business Times UK
  
  Sabrina Carpenter's restaurant visit drew praise from an NYC worker who recalled her team's request for a one-hour meal before an SNL appearance.
  
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• IRS Begins Automatic Refunds for 50,000 US Taxpayers: Who Qualifies and When to Expect Payment

  19-10-2026 17:27 via International Business Times UK
  
  The IRS is issuing automatic refunds to more than 50,000 taxpayers after unused adoption tax credits were allowed to increase the refundable amount on 2025 returns.
  
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• Meghan Markle Publicity Row: 'Oldest Marketing Trick in the Book' Claim Draws Pushback From 'The Gentlemen'

  19-10-2026 17:24 via International Business Times UK
  
  Reports have linked Meghan Markle's possible role in Netflix's 'The Gentlemen' to a publicity dispute, but competing unnamed sources have not established that the speculation was deliberately orchestrated.
  
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• Haunting Final Words of Parish Priest Who Died After a Heavy Crucifix Fell From a Church Wall

  19-10-2026 17:19 via International Business Times UK
  
  Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died after a heavy crucifix fell during an evening Mass in Guayaquil, shortly after he spoke about death, faith and family.
  
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• Donald Trump's Public Praise of Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Is a 'Danger Sign', Michael Wolff Claims

  19-10-2026 17:16 via International Business Times UK
  
  Michael Wolff calls Donald Trump's praise of Susie Wiles a 'danger sign' as the president rejects reports of a possible White House shake-up.
  
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• Natalia Bryant Fulfils Childhood Dream With Victoria's Secret Runway Debut at Twenty-Three

  19-10-2026 17:15 via International Business Times UK
  
  Natalia Bryant made her Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debut in a colourful Pink look, building on earlier runway work and a 2024 campaign with the brand.
  
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• Soulja Boy Calls France Protests a Global 'Wake-up Call' as Cost-Of-Living Anger Fuels Unrest Worldwide

  19-10-2026 17:10 via International Business Times UK
  
  Soulja Boy has described France's unrest as a global warning, as demonstrations over living costs and public services brought clashes, fires, arrests and injuries.
  
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• Family of British Woman Found Dead in Florida Claim She Was Groomed Over a Two-Year Period

  19-10-2026 17:08 via International Business Times UK
  
  Sonia Exelby's family allege she was groomed for two years before her death in Florida, as the man charged with her murder prepares for trial.
  
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• Taylor Swift Brings Her 'Toy Story 5' Oscar Contender to Hollywood's Biggest Names

  19-10-2026 17:06 via International Business Times UK
  
  Taylor Swift performed her Toy Story 5 song with a full band and debuted 'The Fate of Ophelia' live at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles.
  
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• Nine FBI Employees Say They Were Fired for Doing Their Jobs Investigating Trump, Sue for Reinstatement and Back Pay

  19-10-2026 17:04 via International Business Times UK
  
  Nine former FBI employees sue Kash Patel, alleging they were unlawfully dismissed in retaliation for working on the Trump classified documents investigation.
  
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• Are Jennifer Lopez, Brett Goldstein Dating? Pair Reignite Rumours After Arriving Together at LA Party

  19-10-2026 17:02 via International Business Times UK
  
  Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein have renewed dating speculation after reportedly travelling together to a Los Angeles party, months after denying a romance during Office Romance promotion.
  
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• France Riots: Interior Minister Admits Police 'Lost Control' as Curfews Loom

  19-10-2026 17:01 via International Business Times UK
  
  France has ordered targeted local curfews after weekend riots, with officials reporting thousands of arrests, extensive business damage and scrutiny of police preparations and government response.
  
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• TikTok Reinstates Ads for Alex Gibney's Musk Documentary After Citing Initial Policy Violations

  19-10-2026 16:58 via International Business Times UK
  
  TikTok reinstated Bleecker Street's advertising account for Alex Gibney's Musk documentary after suspending it over alleged political-content violations.
  
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• Massachusetts GOP's Shawn Oliver Suspends Campaign After Drink-Driving Charge but Stays on Ballot

  19-10-2026 16:57 via International Business Times UK
  
  Shawn Oliver has suspended his Massachusetts lieutenant governor campaign after a New Bedford crash and drink-driving charges, but he remains on the ballot because the withdrawal deadline passed.
  
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• Taylor Swift's Reaction to Donna Kelce at Kansas City Chiefs Game Steals the Spotlight in Suite

  19-10-2026 16:56 via International Business Times UK
  
  Taylor Swift supported Travis Kelce at a Kansas City Chiefs game, where her warm reunion and hug with mother-in-law Donna Kelce became a highlight of the family's outing.
  
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