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• 7kW vs 22kW AC EV Charging Stations: Key Differences for Project Planning

  13-10-2026 23:08 via article.wn.com
  Huizhou, GD, China - October 13, 2026 - A 7kW AC EV charger typically uses single-phase power and may add approximately 20–30 miles of driving range per hour. A 22kW AC charger generally uses three-phase power and may add approximately 60–90+ miles per hour when the vehicle, charger and electrical installation support the full output. A 7kW charger is usually suitable for homes, apartments, workplaces and long-stay parking. An 11kW charger can provide a practical middle option where
  
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• Watheefti 2026 career fair opens in Kuwait

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  People visit the Watheefti career fair in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, Oct. 15, 2026. The Watheefti 2026 career fair opened in Kuwait's Hawalli Governorate on Thursday, bringing together more than 120 companies and organizations from various sectors. The three-day event, running through to Oct. 17, aims to connect jobseekers with potential employers,...
  
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• Urgent: Loud explosions heard in Yemen's Aden

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  ADEN, Yemen, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) --...
  
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• Trudy strengthens to a hurricane as system nears Mexico\u2019s coast with major storm expected

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  Now a Category 1 storm, it is expected to bring 4 to 8 inches of rainfall....
  
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• The Knicks welcome new challengers to their title, with LeBron James now in their Atlantic Division

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  When LeBron James decided to continue his career in Philadelphia, it was clear the 76ers would look nothing like the team the New York Knicks crushed in four games in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Jaylen Brown had already been traded ......
  
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• The geography of a vile act

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  How is scarcity manufactured from an office in Washington? ......
  
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• Sri Lanka warns of heightened flood risk as El Nino strengthens

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  COLOMBO, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka could face an increased risk of flooding in the coming months as heavy rainfall continues and the El Nino phenomenon strengthens to...
  
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• Rs 58.3 lakh incentives distributed to 274 children of Bengaluru cops

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  Bengaluru: Recognising academic excellence among the children of police personnel, Bengaluru city police commissionerate distributed incentives worth Rs 58.3 lakh to 274 students from the Police Welfare Fund Wednesday.Police...
  
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• Riot Games announces it is shutting down League of Legends Classic three months after launch, developer says: ‘We’ve seen a lot of players have…’

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  ​League of Legends Classic will shut down in January 2027. Riot Games has announced that the game mode will remain available through the end of Season 3 of 2026, after which it will end. The decision comes as the developer reassesses interest in the older version of the multiplayer online battle arena game, which was introduced to bring back the experience of earlier League of Legends gameplay.​'We’ve seen a lot of players have fun revisiting the olden days with Classic,' Riot
  
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• Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  His physiotherapy session Thursday involved full mobility exercises....
  
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• Police shooting, water shortages, rising costs: Mauritius extends curfew amid unrest

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  Mauritius on Thursday extended a curfew for a further two nights following unrest triggered by the police shooting of a woman, as the African island nation grapples with protests over water shortages and the rising cost of living.The demonstrations began last week and escalated after a police officer shot and wounded a 27-year-old woman in Camp Levieux, a densely populated residential neighbourhood about 15 kilometres (9 miles) south of the capital, Port Louis.The officer was arrested and taken
  
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• ‘Please pretend I’m running’: Trump urges voters to back Republicans in US midterm elections

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump has urged voters to treat the November 3 midterm elections as a referendum on his presidency, warning that Democrats could undo his administration’s policies if they regain control of Congress.Trump, who is not eligible to run in the congressional elections as a candidate, made the appeal while campaigning for Republican candidates in Arizona and preparing to travel to Montana. He said he planned to hold around 32 or 33 rallies...
  
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• Photos show deadly school roof collapse in Pakistan

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A deadly...
  
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• Philippine peso hits fresh record low

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  MANILA, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine peso closed at 63.06 pesos per U.S. dollar on Thursday, surpassing the previous record low of 62.90 on Oct. 8 and hitting a record low for the 27th time this year,...
  
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• Philadelphia artist Isaiah Zagar turned bottles, bike wheels and ceramic shards into a 3,000-square-foot maze; after a 2004 threat to dismantle it, the community saved it and tickets now frequently sell out

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  A vacant plot in Philadelphia became the canvas for artist Isaiah Zagar, who spent years transforming discarded bottles, bicycle wheels, ceramic fragments and mirrors into an intricate maze of mosaics. Spread across more than 3,000 square feet, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens survived a threat of demolition in 2004 after residents and art supporters joined forces to preserve it.The site has since developed into a museum featuring winding passages, tunnels, indoor galleries and a two-level out
  
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• Paris Motor Show highlights deepening China-Europe auto cooperation

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  PARIS, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing 2026 Paris Motor Show not only features cutting-edge innovations in the auto industry, but also highlights growing opportunities for Chinese and European automakers to deepen cooperation. The week-long event, which opened on Oct. 12, brings together around 100 exhibitors and more than 60 automotive brands. A total of 25 Chinese brands, represented by 16 automakers including BYD, XPeng, Changan, Dongfeng and Leapmotor, are taking part in the show, setting a
  
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• Pakistan vows equal opportunities for visually impaired people

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  ISLAMABAD, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed the government's commitment to protecting the rights of visually impaired people and ensuring their equal access to education, employment...
  
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• Pakistan ranks lowest in South Asia on hunger index amid rising food prices

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan has recorded the poorest performance in South Asia in the 2026 global hunger index (GHI), reflecting mounting food insecurity driven by economic instability, rising food prices, climate-related disasters and international conflicts, according to a report by Dawn.Titled “No Security Without Food Security”, the report was jointly prepared by German aid organisation Welthungerhilfe, the institute for international law of peace and armed conflict at Ruhr university Bochum,...
  
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• No. 3 Miami hosts Florida State, No. 21 Wake Forest visits Cal to highlight ACC ...

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  The Atlantic Coast Conference has some...
  
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• Namibia to send 12 athletes to Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  WINDHOEK, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Namibia will send 12 athletes to compete in seven sports at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic event to be held in Africa. The Namibian delegation will compete in athletics, beach volleyball, beach wrestling, boxing, cycling, swimming...
  
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• Mumbai shocker: CCTV clip shows 10-year-old pushing 18-month-old off 6th floor duct

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  MUMBAI: Mumbai Police are investigating the death of an 18-month-old toddler at a Goregaon housing society on Wednesday night after coming across CCTV footage that shows a 10-year-old girl chucking her down from the sixth floor.While no FIR has been registered so far, the 10-year-old has been produced...
  
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• Mother plants mango sapling over burial spot to conceal daughter’s body; police exhume remains

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  Patna: A woman allegedly buried her 19-year-old daughter’s body in a field and allegedly planted a mango sapling over the spot to conceal the death in Muzaffarpur district, police said. The alleged burial was uncovered nearly one-and-a-half months later after a video about the girl’s disappearance went viral, prompting police to trace and question the family. The body was exhumed on Wednesday.The case surfaced at Dumri village under Jajuar police station area, where police recovered
  
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• Mettur dam water release halted as reservoir level falls below 60 feet; Delta farmers pin hopes on northeast monsoon

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  SALEM: Water resources department officials on Thursday night stopped release of water from the Mettur dam for instigation after the reservoir level fell below 60 feet, raising concerns over samba cultivation in the Cauvery delta districts. The water level stood at 59.13 feet on Thursday morning, with storage of 24.04 tmcft. Inflow into the reservoir dropped from about 900 cusecs to 696 cusecs, while storage declined sharply over the past two weeks.The reservoir has fallen below 60 feet for the
  
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• Lula or Bolsonaro: Why Brazil's presidential election matters for Brics and India

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  When Brics leaders met in New Delhi last month, Brazil’s President Lula da Silva was conspicuously absent from the Bharat Mandapam. He was campaigning for the crucial fourth term back home, so his foreign minister Mauro Vieira arrived in the capital for the 'non-West' summit.That absence could now highlight the Brics' road ahead, at least for the time US President Donald Trump occupies the White House.Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability. This is what Brics s
  
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• LLB entrance exam goes bilingual in Keralam

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  Thiruvananthapuram: The state govt has approved the conduct of LLB entrance examinations in both Malayalam and English from the next academic year, marking a significant change in legal education admissions in...
  
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• Kolkata's 'rainbow roads' raise red flags: Authorities scrub paint to roughen surface, restrict bikers

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  KOLKATA: Kolkata’s roads, in the final lap of Durga Puja preparations, witnessed the unusual sight of mechanical scrubbers working overtime to remove layers of paint that had been applied with much fanfare just a few days earlier. The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) also installed anti-skid reflective road studs and reflective buttons on the flyovers, while police announced restrictions on the movement of two-wheelers on them during rain.The administration’s action
  
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• Kazakhstan to raise transit traffic to 100 mln tons annually by 2035

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  ALMATY, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan plans to increase its annual transit traffic volume to 100 million tons by 2035, the country's prime minister's press service said Thursday....
  
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• Is the world pricing the risk of a US diesel export ban?

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  If the US imposed a ban on its diesel exports, as some lawmakers are calling for, it would roil the global market. ......
  
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• Int'l maritime body urges vigilance amid resurgence of Somalia piracy

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  MOGADISHU, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- A global maritime watchdog on Thursday called for increased vigilance due to a recent resurgence in Somali piracy. According to the nine-month report by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), the threat of violence against crew members remains a major...
  
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• “I felt it was extremely important to give back”: How Justin Herbert’s $25,000 donation helped provide 100,000 meals to families in Los Angeles

  15-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has given fans plenty to cheer about on the football field. But in Dec. 2021, he made headlines for something beyond football. Herbert donated $25,000 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, helping provide 100,000 meals to children and families across Los Angeles County. The donation arrived just before the holidays, when many families were struggling to put food on the table.The gesture was also very personal for the QB He credited his parents for
  
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