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• Christa Pike latest: Trump remarks lethal injections ‘shouldn’t be difficult’ in first comment on botched execution

  02-10-2026 09:30 via article.wn.com
  Pike was due to be the first woman put to death in the state in more than 200 years...
  
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• World Teachers’ Day 2026: Date, theme, history and significance; know why October 5 is dedicated ...

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  World Teachers' Day 2026 is set for October 5, shining a spotlight on...
  
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• Watch: Viral video shows Egyptian man catching child who fell from second floor

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  Ahmed Ragab, an Egyptian young man standing outside his shop in a densely populated neighbourhood in Giza Governorate noticed something catastrophic is going to happen. Thanks to his quick thinking and positive action at the right moment, a child's life was saved. A CCTV video that went viral online captured the nerve-wracking incident when Ragab saw the boy falling from the balcony of the second floor...
  
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• Two killed, one seriously injured in Norway shooting

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  OSLO -- Two people were killed and one was seriously injured in a shooting in Halden, southeastern Norway, on Sunday morning, local police said. The shooting occurred around 7:30 am...
  
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• Trump Says He Takes Aspirin Daily Despite Questioning Its Benefits

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh debate over his use of aspirin after reiterating that he takes a tablet every day, while acknowledging that he does not know whether it is actually beneficial for him. Speaking at a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, on Saturday evening, Trump said he takes aspirin daily and described it as...
  
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• Trump says he regrets nominating Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett to SCOTUS

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  Trump expressed regret over nominating Supreme Court justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, criticizing their rulings against his administration despite his appointments. ......
  
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• The world is a mess. Let’s book a cruise!

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  Consumer confidence is feeble, gas prices remain high, the labor market has the jitters, there’s war in the Middle East, and AI doomerism has become part of pop culture. So . . . time to book a cruise? Apparently so. This week Carnival, the largest cruise line, reported record results—third quarter revenue of $8.4 billion, well ahead of expectations—and, more intriguingly, all-time high bookings for 2027. With customer deposits totaling $7.6 billion in the third quarter, up alm
  
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• Russia to intensify strikes on Kyiv and other Ukraine regions after Zelensky vows to ‘double ...

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  Moscow warned of...
  
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• Perth woman charged after home goes up in flames with six children inside; neighbours come ...

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  A woman from Yangebup, is facing charges...
  
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• OPEC+ agrees in principle to keep November oil output targets steady, sources say

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  OPEC+ has agreed in principle to keep oil production targets steady for November, three sources close to the matter said ahead of the group's meeting on Sunday. Gulf OPEC+ producers have been pumping well below output targets in the face of continuing export disruptions from...
  
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• Oman celebrates World Space Week

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  Oman celebrates World Space Week...
  
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• NASA pushes back crew-12 departure From international space station

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  NASA announced that the return of the Crew-12 crew from the International Space Station (ISS) to Earth has been pushed back until Wednesday due to...
  
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• Mozambican president calls for stronger agricultural cooperation with China

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  MAPUTO, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has called for stronger agricultural cooperation between Mozambique and China and expressed hope that the cooperation model of the Chinese-invested Wanbao rice farm could be expanded to other parts of the country. Chapo made the remarks Saturday while attending a wheat harvesting ceremony at the Wanbao rice...
  
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• Medvedev warns blocking Rassvet could trigger 'full-scale space warfare'

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  Dmitry Medvedev said blocking Russia's...
  
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• Like a ‘vertical roller coaster’: Simulating flight FZ1073’s sudden plunge

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  Flydubai’s flight FZ1073, which plunged 16,000 feet (4,877m) in about 30 seconds before being levelled out and landing safely, would have felt like a “vertical roller coaster”, according to an aviation instructor who recreated the descent in a flight simulator for Reuters. The steep fall, after an attack on the captain by the co-pilot during a flight on Wednesday, would have put huge strain on the Boeing 737 ‌MAX 8 aircraft — as well as the passengers and crew, said
  
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• Iran warns US: More firepower will not end Mid-East war

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  Talks remain deadlocked as Iran demands sanctions relief, and the US presses for a nuclear deal. ......
  
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• Iran tells US 'no military solution' to end war

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that the conflict with the United States cannot be resolved through military force or sanctions, insisting that only negotiations grounded in justice and diplomatic dignity can end the war. ......
  
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• Iran parliament speaker says Tehran ready to 'fight and negotiate'

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher...
  
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• Brazilians start voting in tight election between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  Brazilians began casting their votes on Sunday in a hotly contested...
  
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• Brazilians in Ireland cast votes at the RDS in presidential election

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  As Brazilians head to the polls in the first round of a narrowly split election, around 17,000 members of the Brazilian community living in Ireland are casting their ballots at the RDS in Dublin. It is the only voting station where Brazilians living here can cast their ballot, and people have travelled from all parts of the country to vote. The polling station at the RDS will be open until 5pm. The election campaign in Brazil has dominated by corruption scandals, economic anxiety and accusations
  
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• Brazil Votes Today in Presidential Election

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  Voters in Brazil are heading to the polls today, Sunday, to elect the country’s next...
  
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• Amnesty International Condemns Killing of 15 Farmers in Borno, Demands Justice

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  Nigeria | 13 hours ago Amnesty International has condemned the killing of at least 15 farmers and firewood gatherers in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State and called on the Nigerian government to bring those responsible to justice. The attack, which occurred on Thursday,...
  
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• 2 soldiers killed in IS-related bomb blast in W. Iraq

  04-10-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  BAGHDAD, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Two Iraqi soldiers were killed and two others wounded when a roadside bomb, left behind by the Islamic State (IS), exploded in western Iraq, the Defense...
  
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• What to expect this week from school protests rattling France’s government

  04-10-2026 13:41 via article.wn.com
  PARIS (AP) — After a weekend lull, high schoolers in France are expected back at the barricades this coming week in their protest movement that is rattling the government of President Emmanuel Macron. A key question is whether violence on the margins of the demonstrations will worsen, blurring the lines between protest and rioting, and whether Macron’s government will ratchet up the already muscular response by police. According to the interior minister, officers made more than 5,000
  
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• Wanted to crash plane, not afraid to die: flydubai co-pilot's chilling admission

  04-10-2026 13:41 via article.wn.com
  Wanted to crash plane, not afraid to die: flydubai co-pilot's chilling admission ......
  
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• UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots’ names and nationalities

  04-10-2026 13:41 via article.wn.com
  TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Authorities in the United Arab Emirates shared with Israel a list of passengers and crew ahead of the FlyDubai flight on which a pilot attempted to seize control of the Israel-bound aircraft and crash it, regional officials said Sunday, raising new questions over how the attacker evaded detection. While the investigation continues, preliminary details about the incident have highlighted several major security lapses. Officials already have said the...
  
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• Two killed, one seriously injured in shooting in southeastern Norway

  04-10-2026 13:41 via article.wn.com
  OSLO, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Two people were...
  
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• Trump wants control of the entire western hemisphere. Brazil might become his biggest prize | ...

  04-10-2026 13:41 via article.wn.com
  While the US president’s meddling could win Brazil’s election for the right, curbing gang violence is what voters care about...
  
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• Trump sets off on midterm blitz – are his trademark rallies a liability for Republicans?

  04-10-2026 13:41 via article.wn.com
  Rallies have been mainstay of president’s brand but even some in his own party fear voters are sick of the sight of him...
  
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• Trump defiant on Midterms during Ohio rally as republicans fight to hold congress: report

  04-10-2026 13:41 via article.wn.com
  Following a high-stakes campaign stop outside Dayton, Ohio, U.S. President Donald Trump struck a combative tone on Saturday, brushing aside mounting voter concerns and urging supporters to rally behind the state's vulnerable Republican ticket ahead of the looming congressional elections. Trump told a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, that he believes there will be a “big surprise” in the upcoming elections, claiming his Democratic opponents do not know...
  
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