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• Developing countries hit hard by overlapping crises, UNDP chief warns

  02-10-2026 12:53 via article.wn.com
  Rising energy costs, a super El Niño and soaring borrowing costs are increasing pressure on developing countries, with conditions nearing those of the pandemic when the G20 suspended debt payments for the poorest nations, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said on Friday. Global policymakers are expected to discuss the huge challenges facing developing countries at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank in the Thai capital Bangkok from...
  
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• TikToker Cindy Tamez killed partner, 3 children before suicide: report

  02-10-2026 21:59 via article.wn.com
  A Mexican influencer allegedly shot her partner and three children before turning the firearm on herself in what authorities are investigating as a murder-suicide, according to reports. The bodies of Cinthia Abigail Tamez Rivera, known to her fans on TikTok as Cindy Tamez, and her 2-year-old son Gustavo were discovered on Wednesday around 9:40 a.m. inside a...
  
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• Student Protests Add to Woes for Embattled French Government

  02-10-2026 21:59 via article.wn.com
  Unrest has flared across the country as students demand improvements in school conditions. ......
  
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• Progressives unveil legislation cracking down on Flock cameras

  02-10-2026 21:59 via article.wn.com
  The bill, titled the Ban Flock Act,...
  
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• Germany's Ex-Chancellor Schroeder Joins Russian Supermarket Board Amid Putin Ties

  02-10-2026 21:59 via article.wn.com
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• Christa Pike on life support after ‘IV issue’ led to failed execution, attorneys say

  02-10-2026 21:59 via article.wn.com
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• CBS and Tony Romo part ways in wake of July arrest

  02-10-2026 21:59 via article.wn.com
  Tony Romo will no longer be calling NFL games for CBS, according to a statement Friday from the broadcasting company. ......
  
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• Analysis: Is Iran taking the war abroad?

  02-10-2026 21:59 via article.wn.com
  Two suspected terrorist incidents involving very different targets are raising an increasingly important question: Is the war with Iran beginning to move beyond the battlefield? That question now hangs over investigations into an apparent attempt to crash a passenger jet bound for Israel and suspicious activity around RAF Fairford, the British air base used by American bombers operating against Iran. Investigators have given no indication that the two incidents are connected or confirmed publicl
  
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• Wyoming Supreme Court concludes crossover-voting ban is constitutional

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the state’s crossover-voting ban Thursday, ruling that the 96-day period in which voters are prohibited from changing party affiliation ahead of Election Day does not violate their constitutional rights. “After balancing the right to vote against the legislature’s duty to ‘secure the purity of elections’ and to ‘guard against abuses of the elective franchise,’… we conclude the party affiliation deadline is not an u
  
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• Will the G7 oil release help bring down soaring prices?

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  We spoke to the economist Christof R�hl, who’s a Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University and also Global Adviser to Crystol Energy. ......
  
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• "Will pay a very heavy price": Netanyahu on 'indoctrinated Islamist' co-pilot of flydubai cockpit attack

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  Netanyahu reiterated his claim that the attacker co-pilot, underwent Islamist radicalisation and attempted to crash the plane, but his plan was foiled due to the heroic efforts of Captain Machchhar and other passengers. ......
  
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• Who is on the ballot in the 2026 midterms? All 435 U.S. House seats are ...

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  The 2026 midterm elections will take place on November 3,...
  
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• What is Claude Frontier Academy, and why is Anthropic looking to train 10,000 AI engineers?

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  Anthropic has launched Claude Frontier Academy, a $100...
  
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• Want to do NASA research? 24 new US projects backed by $23 million will let ...

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  NASA has selected 24 organizations to partake in a new Science...
  
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• US-Ukraine investment fund seals first critical minerals deal

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  The fund was set up as part of a minerals pact the two countries signed in April 2025. ......
  
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• U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Fall Short of Expectations, Raising Economic Concerns

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  The latest data on U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls has revealed...
  
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• US midterm elections 2026: How to still vote in California if you missed the registration ...

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  US midterm elections 2026: Voters can register online or update...
  
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• UCLA law school accused by justice department of illegally using race in admissions

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  The university denied the allegations, saying it is committed to making admissions decisions in compliance with all laws...
  
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• Turkey is considering nominating former foreign minister for top United Nations job

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Turkish officials have begun to shop around the idea of a former foreign minister joining the list of candidates vying to lead the United Nations as the monthslong race for secretary-general continues with no clear victor. Feridun Sinirlioglu, a 70-year-old former Turkish foreign minister and U.N. diplomat, floated his candidacy on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly’s high-level meeting in New York last week, according to two diplomats briefed on the...
  
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• Trump’s $500 Obamacare refund checks are going out: Who qualifies, which 30 states are included ...

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  Eligible individuals who bought 2026 coverage via...
  
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• Suspected Islamists kill Nigerian villagers collecting firewood

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Oct 2 -...
  
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• Spain housing decrees fail as Sánchez faces protest and early poll talk

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  Spain housing decrees fail as Sánchez faces protest and early poll talk ......
  
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• Self-employed? An S-Corp election could slash your self-employment taxes in 2026, and here's what smart ...

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  For self-employed owners, the biggest 2026 tax decision...
  
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• Scientists search for answers as baby whales wash up dead in Argentina

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  Scientists in Argentina are trying to...
  
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• San Andreas and San Jacinto faults reach extreme stress as California’s ‘earthquake gate’ hits a ...

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  Recent research indicates elevated stress levels at Cajon Pass,...
  
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• 'Needs to be invited to Israel': Ex-Dy FM Sharren Haskel seeks Medal of Honor for ...

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  Captain Smit Machchhar displayed remarkable bravery by thwarting...
  
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• Mass protests escalate across France over school conditions

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  Riot police have clashed with high school students across France,...
  
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• Many Americans overlook this: The new $7,500 IRA limit is one of the simplest ways ...

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  The 2026 tax rules quietly give retirement savers...
  
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• Man charged with preparing terrorist acts against Reform UK's Nigel Farage

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  LONDON, Oct 2 - British police...
  
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• Linking flydubai co-pilot to Oman establishment ‘uncalled for’, sources say

  02-10-2026 21:42 via article.wn.com
  Linking the flydubai co-pilot accused...
  
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