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• Climate Heat Deaths El Nino

  23-09-2026 06:26 via article.wn.com
  FILE - Firefighters spray water to put out wildfires burning through peatland forest in Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, Sept. 12, 2026. ......
  
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• US Supreme Court allows rare execution of a woman to go forward

  01-10-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing the execution of Christa Gail Pike to go forward, overturning a last-minute stay on Wednesday that was issued by an appeals court hours earlier. ......
  
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• U.S. stocks close mixed despite cooler inflation report

  01-10-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as cooler-than-expected inflation data was offset by persistent pressure from elevated U.S. Treasury yields and rising oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 443.87 points, or 0.86 percent, to 50,906.05. The benchmark S&P 500 dipped 19.3 points, or 0.25 percent, to 7,651.54, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index gained 63.52 points, or 0.24 percent, to close at 26,861.06. Nine of the 11 primary S&P 500 s
  
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• UAE condemns killing of oil tanker crew members

  01-10-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has condemned the killing and wounding of crew members of the hijacked oil products tanker MT Honour 25 off the coast of Somalia, during an operation to free the vessel. .The UAE affirmed that these criminal acts constitute a grave threat to maritime security and the safety of...
  
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• Trump says 'very bad' Canada is being 'taught a little lesson' as trade action escalates

  01-10-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump's war of words with Canada continued Wednesday as he veered off a prepared script at an event marking Hispanic Heritage Month in the States to chastise Canadian leaders for being what he called "very bad." ......
  
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• Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw

  01-10-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  The report highlights concerns about global warming’s impact on Europe, the fastest-warming continent....
  
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• Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter ...

  01-10-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  Experts report that glaciers in...
  
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• Russia attacks Ukrainian energy grid

  01-10-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  Russia unleashed a widely anticipated air campaign...
  
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• Nagoya Asian Games chief apologises for playing wrong anthem, transport and accommodation failures

  01-10-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  The head of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian...
  
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• More than 270 priests in Massachusetts abused children over decades

  01-10-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  More than 270 Catholic clerics sexually abused nearly...
  
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• ‘Hugely exciting’ finds on tiny Scottish island shed light on spread of Christianity

  01-10-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  Community-funded archaeological excavations of ‘really important’ sixth-century monastery also rewrite story of Lismore...
  
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• Google restricts access to new AI model over safety concerns

  01-10-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  Google on Wednesday said it would withhold its most...
  
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• Floating scarecrows: how Cornish fishers are stopping seabirds drowning in their nets

  01-10-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  Simple deterrents can slash the number of razorbills and guillemots being trapped underwater, two-year study shows...
  
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• Experts say Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice this year, second-biggest annual loss, due ...

  01-10-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  Experts say Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice this year, second-biggest annual loss, due to heat waves and less snow. ......
  
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• Edimakor V5.3.0 Update Introduces Smarter Watermark Removal, Video Translation, AI Avatar and LUT Filters

  01-10-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2026...
  
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• Canada marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  01-10-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  People participate in a march marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Vancouver, Canada, Sept. 30, 2026. Canada marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, on Wednesday, commemorating the tragic history of indigenous residential schools and reflecting on their lasting impacts on...
  
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• Autumn scenery in Moscow

  01-10-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  People relax and enjoy the autumn scenery along the Moskva River in Moscow, capital of Russia, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua) The setting sun shines on the fallen leaves in Moscow, Russia, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua) Photo taken on Sept. 30, 2026 shows the autumn scenery along the Moskva...
  
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• Why has Google not released Gemini 4 Argon yet? New AI model's safety testing delays ...

  01-10-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  Google has announced its new flagship AI model, but its access...
  
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• Why Bond Yields Are Rising and What It Means for Canadians

  01-10-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  News Analysis Borrowing costs are rising in Canada, with economists warning that higher bond yields, a contributing...
  
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• US economy second quarter growth: GDP grows 2.2 percent as consumer spending and business investment rise

  01-10-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  The US economy grew 2.2 percent in the second quarter from April to...
  
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• US defense chief creates four-star Autonomous Warfare Command

  01-10-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the...
  
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• US 10-year Treasury yield hits 24-year high on inflation fears

  01-10-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  The yield on the benchmark US 10-year Treasury...
  
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• UK Suspects Iran Involved in Incident at Air Base Housing US Forces

  01-10-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  The UK believes Iran played a part in a suspected terrorist plot last weekend at an airbase in England used...
  
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• UK premier cites 'strong indication' of Iran link to RAF plot

  01-10-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed on...
  
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• UK PM says 'strong indications' Iran involved in airbase incident

  01-10-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were...
  
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• Trump says US holds 'virtually total control' of Hormuz Strait

  01-10-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that...
  
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• Trump announces US troop withdrawal from Iraq

  01-10-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  Trump declares an end to more than two...
  
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• Tory MP Says Steel Layoffs Raise Questions About Closer Beijing Ties and China’s Steel Dumping

  01-10-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  Conservative MP Adam Chambers says layoffs at a Hamilton steel plant should raise questions about Canada...
  
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• The Cockpit Stabbing and Terrifying Nosedive That Brought Chaos to Flight 1073

  01-10-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  Passengers and crew rushed to subdue a pilot who stabbed his captain as they flew to Tel Aviv from Dubai. ......
  
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• Syria gas pipeline explosion cuts power near Damascus

  01-10-2026 01:37 via article.wn.com
  The Syrian Electricity Company said a gas pipeline explosion near the Tishreen power station in Eastern Ghouta has forced three major plants offline, warning that residents face extended power cuts while emergency crews battle the remaining blaze. ......
  
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