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• Behind the magic: How Disney trains 80,000 cast members

  29-09-2026 11:47 via article.wn.com
  Disney characters connect with boy who is deaf through hugs and ASL Luca, who is deaf, gets hugs and a signed greeting from Woody and Bo Beep on his first visit to Disneyland. Walt Disney World employs over 80,000 cast members, making it Central Florida's largest employer.All new hires, from hourly workers to executives, attend a day-long orientation called "Traditions" at Disney University.After initial training, employees receive role-specific, hands-on instruction in mock environments like ho
  
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• US military says its withdrawal of troops from Iraq is complete

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. military announced on Wednesday that it has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group. The last U.S. troops left an air base in northern Iraq under a deal between Baghdad and Washington. The withdrawal, agreed on two years ago, comes against the backdrop of the ongoing war between the United States and Iran that has also sometimes spilled over into Iraq, with Iran-backed militias firing on U.S. troops and the U.S
  
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• UK economy grew faster than thought in second quarter, cementing G7 lead

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  GDP expands 0.5% in second quarter vs previous 0.4% estimate ......
  
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• Thursday best bets: Nations League tips for October 1 2026

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  Football betting tips: Nations League 19:45 - Germany vs Serbia 3pts Germany 18+ total shots at 5/6 (Betway) 1pt Germany 20+ total shots at 13/8 (Betway) 0.5pt Germany 24+ total shots at 9/2 (Betway) More tips to follow... Sky Bet odds | Paddy Power | Betfair Germany vs Serbia Kick-off: Thursday, 19:45 BSTTV: Amazon Prime PPVLive odds, form and stats Jake...
  
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• Tel Aviv flight passenger pictured with bloodstained shirt after pilot 'tries to crash' plane

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  Passengers claimed there were "screams and blood" and even suggested one of the pilots was stabbed. ......
  
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• 'Stay warm' and 'soothe pain' this winter with '5p-an-hour' Home Bargains item

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  The store has said this could become your ‘perfect winter companion’ ......
  
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• Philippine VP Duterte impeachment: Supreme Court junks challenge to Senate voting threshold

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  The Philippine Supreme Court (SC) dismissed on Wednesday petitions challenging the Senate Impeachment Court’s interpretation of the two-thirds vote required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte and remove her from office. In an en banc session, the SC said the phrase “all the Members of the Senate” under the Philippine Constitution refers only to senators who are legally and actually able to participate in the impeachment proceedings at the time of the vote. The Senate Impeac
  
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• Israel probes Flydubai cockpit incident after hijack alert

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  JERUSALEM, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Israeli security agencies were investigating an incident aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv after the aircraft transmitted an emergency signal and descended sharply before...
  
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• Iran indicates it’s received an official US response to its latest offer on ending the war

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  Iranian officials indicated Wednesday they have received an official U.S. response to Tehran’s latest proposal to end the seven-month war, which U.S. President Donald Trump had publicly rejected just days earlier. The officials did not say what the response contained, and whether it was a rejection or not. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented the U.S. response to President Masoud Pezeshkian at a Cabinet meeting, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani told the state-run IRN
  
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• Indonesia demolishes luxury prison for favoured inmates

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  Indonesian officials issued an order on Wednesday to demolish an opulent prison facility that was purportedly giving favored prisoners special treatment.Large...
  
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• India's sunflower oil imports seen up 30% on duty cut, industry official says

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  Palm oil could trade at...
  
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• In 2004, a Brooklyn writer mostly avoided non-essential shopping to challenge consumer culture; she spent a year buying necessities with some exceptions and turned it into a book

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  In January 2004, Brooklyn-based writer Judith Levine and her partner, Paul, made a simple but difficult agreement: for the next 12 months, they would buy only what they considered necessary. Food, medicines, household essentials and expenses connected with their work were allowed, but new clothes, entertainment and many everyday treats were off the list. The experiment became the basis of Levine's book Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping, published in 2006.According to The Washington Post, t
  
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• Flydubai Dubai-Tel Aviv passengers recall horror, post videos: \u2018There was a hijacking, we have subdued the terrorists’

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  In one video, a...
  
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• Dubai International Chamber organises 'Expansion Lab' to enhance readiness of local businesses to enter global markets

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  21 UAE-based companies participated in the event ......
  
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• Chinese singer faced punishment after playing unapproved tribute song during concert

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  Na Ying’s voice trembled as she sang the dong in the Chinese city of Chengdu...
  
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• Athletics player Zack Gelof sues Detroit Tigers after getting hurt in their stadium

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  Zack Gelof claims...
  
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• African heads of state break ground for $16B oil refinery project

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Five African heads of state led a ground breaking ceremony Wednesday on a $16-billion oil refinery project in East Africa, following calls for the continent to boost its self-sufficiency in processing raw materials into finished products....
  
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• Abuse survivor turned Satanic panic killer Christa Pike set for historic lethal injection

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  Tennessee is preparing to execute Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder she committed at age 18...
  
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• A Bulgarian soccer club president is shot dead at his home

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The president of a top-flight Bulgarian soccer club and prominent businessman was shot dead early on Wednesday in the city of Plovdiv,...
  
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• 2026 World Manufacturing Convention Delivers Strong Results

  30-09-2026 14:07 via article.wn.com
  2026 World Manufacturing Convention Delivers Strong Results HEFEI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 September 2026 – The 2026 World Manufacturing Convention was successfully held in Hefei from September 20 to 23. Under the theme "Intelligent Manufacturing for a Better Future," the convention focused on the development of advanced manufacturing and featured an opening ceremony and keynote speeches, industry cooperation and matchmaking activities, authoritative releases, and
  
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• We are capitalists: US Democrats push back against communist label ahead of midterms

  30-09-2026 13:31 via article.wn.com
  Democrats in competitive midterm races...
  
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• Violence against women in South Africa is national shame, president says

  30-09-2026 13:31 via article.wn.com
  Eleven women’s bodies have been found in Ekurhuleni, a municipality east of Johannesburg, since July. ......
  
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• Veteran white politician nicknamed 'grandmother' shakes up Johannesburg mayor race

  30-09-2026 13:31 via article.wn.com
  JOHANNESBURG, Sept 30 - A...
  
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• US military completes withdrawal of troops from Iraq after 12-year mission

  30-09-2026 13:31 via article.wn.com
  The US military has completed the withdrawal of American forces and equipment...
  
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• US, coalition partners end 12-year military mission in Iraq: Pentagon

  30-09-2026 13:31 via article.wn.com
  The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the...
  
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• UN Yemen envoy concludes Cairo talks on escalation, Red Sea

  30-09-2026 13:31 via article.wn.com
  UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg concluded...
  
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• Ukraine's war costs for 2026 hit $155 billion

  30-09-2026 13:31 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine's total war ​costs ​will reach $155 billion this year, and Kyiv is working to close a $27 billion funding gap ⁠to ensure it ⁠can conduct active combat operations at the st ......
  
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• UK airbase suspect tipped off police, Times says

  30-09-2026 13:31 via article.wn.com
  LONDON, Sept 30 - A suspected...
  
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• Türkiye joins fishing tournament near Russia nuclear plant

  30-09-2026 13:31 via article.wn.com
  Anglers from 12 countries, including Türkiye, gathered on Lake Udomlya in Russia for...
  
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• Tom Cruise's praise of Kate Middleton highlights her 'untouched by scandal' reputation: expert

  30-09-2026 13:31 via article.wn.com
  Tom Cruise's recent effusive praise...
  
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