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• British Labour voters want Burnham to commit to rejoining the EU, poll shows

  11-10-2026 16:57 via article.wn.com
  European Movement UK think tank is advocating for return by 2036 ......
  
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• What does it mean to be Inuit now?

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  IQALUIT, Canada — Louise Flaherty grew up...
  
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• 'Wake-up call for the world' as UN global poverty index rises for first time since 2010

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  A United Nations global poverty index has risen for the first time since its creation in 2010, bringing the number of people affected to 1.2 billion, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reported Monday. In the 2026 edition of their annual report, the UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative research center...
  
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• Trump Considers Firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as US Ambassador to Greece

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle, their ambassador to Greece, over a string of misconduct reports, a senior US official said. The official spoke to the Associated Press (AP) on Sunday 11 October on condition of anonymity. Both men are furious about the reports, the official said. A decision on firing Kimberly Guilfoyle is likely after the US Columbus Day holiday on Monday 12 October. Firing Kimberly Guilfoyle would end her pos
  
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• Trump announces Ukraine energy ceasefire with Russia, surprising Zelenskyy

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  KYIV/WASHINGTON — President Donald...
  
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• Trump announces Ukraine energy ceasefire with Russia, surprising Zelenskiy

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump made a surprise...
  
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• The Liberation of Athens: October 12, 1944, the Day Nazi Forces Withdrew

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  On October 12, 1944, the Nazi flag was lowered from the Acropolis as German occupation forces withdrew from Athens, bringing an end to one of the darkest chapters in the Greek capital’s history. After 1,264 days of occupation, Athens was free. Greek flags filled the streets, church bells rang and thousands of Athenians poured into the city centre to celebrate the departure of the occupying forces. For a population that had endured executions, repression, hunger and devastating hardship, li
  
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• Thailand flood death toll since September 16 rises to 71, Interior Ministry says

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  Thailand's Interior Ministry ​said on...
  
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• Smashed British Museum Artefacts Renew Debate Over Parthenon Sculptures

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  A Qing dynasty porcelain bowl and ceramic box have been smashed in a mysterious incident at the British Museum, raising questions about how historic artefacts are protected and renewing scrutiny of the institution’s stewardship of cultural treasures held far from their countries of origin. The damage, reported by The Telegraph, could also sharpen the debate over the Parthenon Sculptures, which Greece has sought to have returned from the British Museum for decades. Fragments of broken porce
  
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• Senegal’s LGBTQ+ Crackdown Criticised Ahead of Youth Olympics

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned what it describes as a brutal crackdown on LGBTQ+ people in Senegal, raising serious concerns about the country’s compliance with the Olympic Charter ahead of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), which Senegal will host from 31 October to 13 November. In a report released on Monday, the international human rights organisation said the government’s escalating restrictions on...
  
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• Saudi Arabia reports injuries in new attack at Riyadh airport, day after strike kills 13

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  DUBAI/RIYADH — Yemen’s...
  
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• Saudi Arabia extends suspension of operations at Riyadh Airport

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  Saudi Arabia has extended the suspension of...
  
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• ⁠Robert ⁠Hall, Michael Woodford win 2026 Nobel Prize in economics

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  ⁠Robert ⁠Hall ⁠and Michael Woodford have won the 2026 Nobel economics prize...
  
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• Robert E Hall and Michael Woodford win Nobel Prize in Economics 2026

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
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• Powerful storm surge pounds beach homes in southern California

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
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• Pope Leo will have surgery to remove growth on lung

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  ROME — Pope Leo XIV said...
  
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• Polish police detain man over threat to PM and defence minister

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  Polish police have ​detained a man suspected...
  
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• News in brief for October 12

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  Anthropic AI model went rogue, submitted fake tip to police ....
  
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• More than 100 migrants are dead after boat capsizes near Djibouti

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  At least 139 people have died, including 15...
  
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• McLaren Formula 1 Event Puts Global Spotlight on Athens

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  The renovated Athens Olympic Sports Complex (OAKA) has attracted international attention through social media posts by two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika Häkkinen, following the “Allwyn x McLaren Racing Live in Athens” event held on 3 October. The Finnish racing legend shared photographs from his visit to...
  
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• Kyiv says Russian strikes on energy facilities continue despite Trump's 'energy ceasefire'

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian officials say Russia continues to...
  
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• Iran Threatens Data Centres, AI Infrastructure and US Assets Across the Gulf

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei has warned that Iran could target data centres, artificial intelligence infrastructure, communications hubs and high-value American assets across the Gulf if hostilities resume. The warning signals a potential expansion of Iran’s targeting strategy beyond conventional military installations, raising concerns about the...
  
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• Iran says it will reply to US response on Hormuz proposal once review over

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  Iran is still reviewing a US response to its...
  
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• India's Infosys does not expect material impact from US PERM suspension

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
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• India wastes 4% of solar power amid power shortages in July, August, report shows

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
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• India unveils steel policy aiming for 604mln tons capacity by 2047

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  Reuters reported last...
  
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• How startups are betting on AI to predict the future

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  Several startups are betting that they can leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to make better forecasts than even the most specialised experts when it comes to topics as varied as stock market movements, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, or how a Shakira song will perform on music charts. By 2030, “we’re going to feel that what we were doing for our decision-making was complete Stone Age thinking,” Dan Schwarz, cofounder of the forecasting company FutureSearch, said. AI
  
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• Greek Investment Surges as Real Estate Leads Growth

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  Investment in Greece has rebounded significantly after years of contraction during the previous decade, reaching 18% of gross domestic product (GDP), its highest level in 16 years, according to Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras. However, official data show that the recovery remains uneven, with real estate, public administration, education and healthcare accounting for a substantial share of the increase. Investment accounted for just 11% of Greece’s GDP in 2019. Between 2020 and 2
  
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• Greek Coast Guard Locates 25 Foreign Nationals on Andros

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  Greek Coast Guard authorities located 25 foreign nationals, including eight minors, on Rozo Beach near Achla Beach on...
  
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• Greece Issues Saudi Travel Advice Urging Citizens to Avoid Non-Essential Trips

  12-10-2026 13:25 via article.wn.com
  Greece’s Foreign Ministry has issued Saudi travel advice urging Greek citizens to avoid non-essential trips to the kingdom, citing the situation in the Middle East and restrictions on Saudi airspace. The ministry issued the advice on Sunday 11 October. Because of the situation in the region, Greeks should avoid travel to Saudi Arabia unless it is absolutely necessary, it said. Its...
  
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