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• South Australia announces six-day 'circuit-breaker' lockdown

  18-11-2020 06:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  It came as two new cases were linked to a cluster that emerged from an Adelaide hotel used to quarantine travellers from overseas.
  
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• Trump Spent Hours Quizzing Musk's Grok Before Maduro Capture, AI Reportedly Told Him Venezuelans Would Celebrate

  02-10-2026 17:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump reportedly quizzed Musk's Grok about how Venezuelans would react to Maduro's capture weeks before US forces seized the president, raising a striking AI question.
  
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• Maliek Collins Faces Potential NFL Fine After Roughing Aaron Rodgers

  02-10-2026 17:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Maliek Collins was penalised for roughing Aaron Rodgers before sacking him on the same drive, but the NFL has not confirmed whether the Browns defender will face a fine.
  
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• Apple's First Foldable iPhone Faces Reported 40% Manufacturing Shortfall Ahead of October Launch

  02-10-2026 17:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Apple's first foldable iPhone reportedly had final assembly yields slightly above 60% in September, raising concerns about launch supply as suppliers address hinge, display and production issues.
  
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• Donald Trump Is Told 'RIP' as Recent Speech Move Reportedly 'Seals His Fate' in the White House

  02-10-2026 17:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump faced fierce online criticism after claiming he 'always comes through' during a reported Oklahoma rally, with users questioning his record and political future ahead of the midterms.
  
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• Donald Trump Calls Iran Nuclear Sites 'Drug Factories' While Recounting 2025 US Strikes

  02-10-2026 17:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump called Iran nuclear sites hit in Operation Midnight Hammer 'drug factories', but official records reviewed identify them as nuclear facilities.
  
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• The iPod Is Back? New $249 Music Player Brings the iPod-Style Wheel Into the Streaming Age

  02-10-2026 17:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  New Matter's Sudo is a dedicated music player inspired by the iPod, offering a physical control wheel, offline playback, expandable storage and planned streaming support.
  
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• Bradley Cooper G.I. Joe Reboot: Duke Casting, Danny McBride Directing and Springfield Story Details

  02-10-2026 16:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Paramount has confirmed Bradley Cooper will play Duke in a new G.I. Joe film directed and co-written by Danny McBride, with the story set in Springfield
  
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• Content Creators Slammed Online as Brain Dead After Blocking Ambulance During Photoshoot

  02-10-2026 16:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A viral video appears to show two people posing near an ambulance in West Hollywood as paramedics prepare to transport a patient, prompting online criticism and legal questions.
  
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• 'Bring Back the Electric Chair': Marsha Blackburn's Vow After Christa Pike Survives Two Pentobarbital Doses

  02-10-2026 16:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  US Senator Marsha Blackburn has called for greater use of Tennessee's electric chair after Christa Pike survived a failed execution, prompting a review and an executions pause.
  
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• Renee Good Lawyers Invoke Anti-Ku Klux Klan Law in Explosive Lawsuit Against Trump Officials

  02-10-2026 16:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Renee Good's family invokes the 1871 Anti-Ku Klux Klan Act in a lawsuit naming Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and other Trump officials over her fatal ICE shooting.
  
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• Why Did Inmate Christa Pike Survive Lethal Injection and What Exactly Went Wrong During Execution?

  02-10-2026 16:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Christa Pike survived Tennessee's attempted lethal injection and remained in critical condition, prompting an investigation into the failed execution and uncertainty over her legal future
  
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• Donald Trump Water Throwing Incident: POTUS Throws Glass of Water on Floor While Criticising Climate Change

  02-10-2026 16:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  During a speech at Peterbilt's Denton plant, Donald Trump poured water onto the floor while criticising Biden-era emissions standards and calling climate change a scam
  
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• Charles Spencer Admits He Is Just an Elderly Uncle Who Hears a Lot More From Prince Harry

  02-10-2026 16:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Charles Spencer says he hears more from Prince Harry than Prince William as he explains his hands-off relationship with Diana's sons.
  
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• Husband Carried Concealed Gun Before Apparent Ohio Nursing Home Murder-Suicide

  02-10-2026 16:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A 75-year-old man and his 73-year-old wife died after an apparent murder-suicide at an Ohio nursing home, while investigators continued examining the shooting and its motive.
  
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• Ken Urker Death Details: Lafourche Sheriff's Office Responds To Call for Unresponsive Man on 34th Birthday

  02-10-2026 16:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ken Urker, the father of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's daughter, was found dead at a Louisiana residence on his 34th birthday as authorities investigate the circumstances.
  
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• Shooting Down UFOs Could Risk Conflict With Extraterrestrials, Durham Professor Warns

  02-10-2026 16:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Legal scholar warns that shooting down UFOs or UAP without clear threat could provoke a superior non-human response and breach international law.
  
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• Federal Government Reversal on Disability Integration Feels Like 'Knife in Your Chest', Leader Says

  02-10-2026 16:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A federal judge has vacated specified Section 504 community-integration provisions nationwide, prompting disability advocates and lawmakers to warn that enforcement of community living rights could weaken
  
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• Cathie Wood's Ark Sells $110M of AMD, Buys $81.5M of Nvidia as Vera Rubin Supports 70% FY28 Growth Outlook

  02-10-2026 16:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  ARK Invest sold $110M in AMD shares and bought $81M of Nvidia stock as Vera Rubin entered production, backing Nvidia's AI growth outlook.
  
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• Federal Judge Keeps Transgender Discrimination Case Against Christian-Owned Firm Alive

  02-10-2026 16:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A US judge has allowed Lillian Bernier's Title VII discrimination claim against Turbocam to proceed, while dismissing her separate disability claim over excluded gender-affirming healthcare.
  
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• Trump's Explosive New Iran War Claim: 'They Were Doing Drugs' at Nuclear Sites

  02-10-2026 16:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump makes a bizarre new claim about Iran, saying its nuclear targets were also 'drug factories', adding a startling new twist to his explanation of US military action.
  
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• Kelly Clarkson Says 'There Should Be a Separate Chart' To Prevent AI From Competing Against Human Artists

  02-10-2026 16:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kelly Clarkson said she welcomes AI's creative potential in music but believes AI-generated artists should have a separate chart rather than compete directly with human musicians.
  
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• GTA 6 Map Size: Examining Why Environmental Detail Outweighs Sprawling Scale

  02-10-2026 15:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  GTA 6 map size is about twice GTA V's world, according to Rockstar, with Leonida also designed for greater density and detail.
  
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• Hegseth Puts 'Armor of God' at Pentagon's Core With New Religious Affairs Office Reporting Directly to Him

  02-10-2026 15:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Hegseth declares 'the real battle is spiritual' as a new Pentagon religious affairs office gives faith a direct line to the defence secretary.
  
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• Kanye West Fans Are Reeling as Sold-Out Saint Petersburg Concerts Officially Cancelled in Russia

  02-10-2026 15:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ye's sold-out concerts in St Petersburg have been cancelled after weeks of uncertainty over the venue. Organisers said ticket refunds would become available on 12 October.
  
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• Christa Pike's Botched Lethal Injection: Legal Team Calls Procedure 'Torturous', Cites 'Unnecessary Agony'

  02-10-2026 15:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Christa Pike remained alive after two doses of pentobarbital during a failed Tennessee execution. Her lawyers alleged unnecessary agony, while officials defended the procedure and her medical condition remained unclear.
  
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• PlayStation 6 Release Date and Pricing Updates Reportedly Shared by Chief Executive Officer

  02-10-2026 15:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sony's CEO says no launch date or price is set for the next PlayStation, as the company ends new disc production in 2028 and handheld rumours continue.
  
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• Jared Kushner Negotiates Gaza Peace Deal While His Firm Holds Stake in Companies Supplying Israel's Military

  02-10-2026 15:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A CNN investigation found that Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners has a major stake in Phoenix Financial, which invests hundreds of millions in Israeli defence-related companies.
  
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• Ray J Health Scare: Incident Was 'Strictly Medical' With 'Nothing Unusual or Suspicious'

  02-10-2026 15:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ray J was taken to hospital after experiencing health problems during his 180-day livestream marathon in Los Angeles. Sources said the incident was strictly medical and not suspicious.
  
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• Steam Deck 2 Leak: AMD 'Gainsborough' APU Appears in Drivers as Valve Waits for a Bigger Upgrade

  02-10-2026 15:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  References to AMD's 'Gainsborough' APU in driver files and import records have revived speculation about Steam Deck 2, but the chip's destination remains unconfirmed.
  
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