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• Cornell University Bans Fraternity Parties After Student's Sexual Assault

  14-10-2026 00:45 via article.wn.com
  The measures announced by Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff include a suspension of all parties and social events at Interfraternity Council houses through the end of the 2026-27 academic year and a... ......
  
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• ‘We’re Done’: Alberta Independence Supporters Hold Rally at Provincial Legislature

  18-10-2026 05:33 via article.wn.com
  EDMONTON—As federal and provincial leaders held major rallies this week to shore up the remain vote ahead of...
  
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• The Playboy Who Inherited the World’s Most Notorious Mercenary Force

  18-10-2026 05:33 via article.wn.com
  The son of Wagner Group’s late founder hangs on to an African stronghold, making a fortune from guns, drugs and gold. ......
  
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• ‘Significant Casualties’ After Explosion at Alberta Military Base

  18-10-2026 05:33 via article.wn.com
  WAINWRIGHT—An Alberta member of Parliament says he’s hearing...
  
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• How Zelensky Decided to Take the Risk and Publicly Confront Trump

  18-10-2026 05:33 via article.wn.com
  The Ukrainian leader is calling out the White House for relaxing pressure on Russia, drawing more ire. ......
  
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• Anthropic Signs Lease for Nova Scotia Data Centre as EverWind Plans $10 Billion Investment

  18-10-2026 05:33 via article.wn.com
  Anthropic, maker of the Claude AI chatbot, has signed a lease for a planned data centre in Point...
  
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• 2 killed, multiple injured after vehicle drives onto field during soccer game at Wichita sports complex

  18-10-2026 05:33 via article.wn.com
  A child and an adult were...
  
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• Zelensky criticises Trump’s waiver of sanctions on Russia as ‘wrong’

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  An executive order issued by Donald Trump on Oct 16 waived key Russia-related US sanctions and tariffs. ......
  
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• Yemeni foreign minister rejects Iran’s mediation offer, accuses Tehran of fueling war in Yemen

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  ADEN — Yemen’s Foreign Minister Dr. Afrah Al-Zouba has rejected Iran’s attempts to present itself as a mediator in Yemen, accusing Tehran of fueling the country’s conflict by arming and financing the Houthi militia while using Yemen as a bargaining chip in its regional confrontations.In an opinion article published on her X account under the headline “The Tehran Regime Is a Party to the War on Yemenis, Not a Mediator,” Al-Zouba said Iran could not credibly off
  
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• Venezuela expects nearly US$76 billion in oil investment over five years, acting president says

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  Venezuela has the...
  
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• Two killed, including child, as pickup truck drives through youth football game in Kansas

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  WICHITA — Two people, including a child, were killed and several others injured Saturday when a pickup truck drove through...
  
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• Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver called mistake by Republican Party allies

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  At least eight...
  
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• Trump paused Russia sanctions to ‘analyse’ impact on global economy: Rubio

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  Rubio noted that the economic restrictions involved a number of countries, not just Russia. ......
  
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• Serious incident at Canada military base in Alberta causes major fire, Carney says

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  CALGARY, Oct 17 -...
  
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• Russian FM Lavrov arrives in Bahrain for GCC strategic dialogue

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  MANAMA — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Bahrain on Saturday to participate in the ninth Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Strategic Dialogue, bringing together foreign...
  
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• Russia dispatches first oil tanker to international markets

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW — Russia has dispatched its first oil tanker to international markets following a supply agreement with the United States, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Saturday.Speaking on the political talk show Solovyov Live, Novak said Moscow was facing no difficulties selling its oil, with several countries expressing interest in purchasing Russian supplies."I am aware that the first tanker has...
  
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• Portugal sees mass protests over housing affordability, cost of living

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  LISBON, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra and other Portuguese cities on Saturday to demand affordable housing and action to tackle the rising cost of living. In Lisbon, thousands gathered in the city center, setting up tents and...
  
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• Palestine condemns Israeli settler attack on European diplomats in West Bank

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  RAMALLAH — Palestine called for urgent international action Saturday after Israeli settlers attacked a delegation of European diplomats and Catholic Church representatives near the town of Taybeh, east of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank.The Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned the incident as further evidence of "organized settler terrorism,"...
  
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• Pakistan army responds to cross-border firing from Afghan side

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  ISLAMABAD, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Pakistan Army on Saturday responded to firing from Afghan forces along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the country's northwest Khyber...
  
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• Man fishing near a Florida lake killed by alligator

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  Police said the alligator, which was nearly 3.6m long, had been “dispatched”. ......
  
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• Lebanon, Israel to hold US-backed talks in Florida on October 20

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  BEIRUT — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun announced Saturday that Lebanon and Israel will participate in US-backed trilateral talks in Tampa, Florida, on October 20.In a statement published by the Lebanese presidency on X, Aoun said a Lebanese military delegation would attend the meeting to present...
  
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• Kenya confirms four new Ebola cases, bringing total infections to seven

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  NAIROBI — Kenya confirmed four new Ebola cases on Saturday, including three healthcare workers who treated the country's first patient, bringing the total number of infections to seven, including one death, the Health Ministry announced."The Ministry of Health confirms four new cases of Ebola (Bundibugyo Virus Disease). This brings the total number of...
  
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• Keen for change, Israel’s Arab minority sees election as existential

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  Arab Israelis account for about 21% of the country’s population. ......
  
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• India's stampede death toll rises to 19, police detain event organizers

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in Saturday's stampede in India's eastern city of Kolkata rose to 19, with 25 injured people receiving treatment in different hospitals and one in a critical...
  
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• In the shadow of war, Israelis to decide if hard-right turn is permanent

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  The trauma of the Oct 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel remains raw. ......
  
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• Hegseth warns Iran to abandon nuclear ambitions or face devastating US military action

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Saturday that Iran must abandon its nuclear ambitions and reach a negotiated agreement with Washington or face potentially devastating American military action.Speaking to Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets and military recruits at the University of Tennessee, Hegseth said...
  
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• Five Iraqi paramilitary members injured in ammunition depot explosion in Baghdad

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  BAGHDAD — Five members of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) sustained minor injuries Saturday after a stockpile of damaged ammunition...
  
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• Can AI apps be a mum’s second brain?

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  The potential relief of a digital family assistant outweighs the existential risks for some parents. ......
  
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• Across the US, ‘No Kings’ events seek to boost early voting for midterms

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  Rather than holding massive marches, the latest 'No Kings' events varied across the country. ......
  
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• 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race held in Valletta, Malta

  18-10-2026 05:15 via article.wn.com
  Yachts are seen sailing from the Grand Harbour of Malta, port of Valletta, during the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race in Valletta, Malta, on Oct. 17, 2026. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua) Yachts are seen...
  
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