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• Emerging markets face debt woes: IMF chief

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  Higher benchmark yields in advanced economies are pressuring emerging markets by raising the cost of debt servicing, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. Kristalina Georgieva said that putting upward pressure on the cost of debt servicing is a major problem for many developing economies. "They are facing pressures from more expensive fuel and food. They're facing pressures from declining development assistance, from subdued foreign investors' appetite for r
  
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• Working toward world where everyone can feel safe

  15-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to recognize the lives affected by abuse and to remind survivors that they are not alone. As a survivor, I know that domestic violence is not always visible. Some wounds leave bruises, while others leave scars on the heart, mind and spirit that may take years to heal. Domestic violence is not always about physical harm. It begins with controlling behavior, constant criticism, isolation from family and...
  
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• Trump sinks to his lowest approval rating ever in stinging Fox News poll

  15-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump has hit a record low in his approval rating, according to a new poll out this week from his favorite network. ......
  
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• Making your Pixel devices last longer through design, repair, and reuse Making your Pixel devices ...

  15-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  On International Repair Day, we’re...
  
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• Donald Trump calls off public livestream of firing squad execution

  15-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  The execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will not be publicly livestreamed, US President Donald Trump has confirmed, reversing earlier plans announced by Defence Secretary Peter Hegseth ......
  
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• ‘Confidently stupid’ congressman crashes out over student reporter recording him

  15-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  A Republican Maryland congressman melted down and called for a student reporter to be prosecuted after objecting to her recording him during a media scrum after a debate. ......
  
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• Zelensky rallies allies in Brussels as Trump ties sour

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Brussels Thursday seeking to rally support from Europe as his relations with US President Donald Trump have taken a fresh battering. Zelensky said he would meet NATO chief Mark Rutte and hold a string of bilateral talks with European leaders before joining an EU summit on Friday. "All of us in Europe want this war to end. And for that to...
  
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• Why China is producing more meat and dairy than it can eat - Where is ...

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  According to a report, China’s growing protein exports are helping large producers offset weak domestic demand while intensifying competition for established suppliers in Europe, Southeast Asia, Brazil and Thailand. ......
  
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• Who Are the Houthis and Why Are They Attacking Saudi Arabia’s Airports?

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  Yemen’s Houthi...
  
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• US Coast Guard Seizes $226 Million of Cocaine, Marijuana

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. Coast Guard has seized thousands of pounds of illegal drugs during operations in the eastern...
  
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• Ukraine Resumes Strikes on Russian Refineries as Zelenskyy Says ‘We’re Done’ With Trump’s Energy Truce

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian refineries after Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
  
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• Trump says Pentagon won't livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter after backlash

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, after the announcement faced bipartisan criticism and Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn’t watch it. Trump said on social media that publicly airing the execution “might have been a strong deterrent for the World to witness how America deals with Terrorists and SCUM like Hasan." Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE
  
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• Trump says Fort Hood shooter's execution will not be livestreamed

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  The firing squad execution of a convicted military base shooter will not be...
  
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• Trump regime to revoke Ilhan Omar’s US citizenship, deport her

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  Washington: The Donald Trump government in the USA is investigating Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar in a bid to revoke her American citizenship and potentially deport her, The Wall Street Journal has reported.The investigation is examining Omar’s immigration history and the...
  
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• Trump Administration Reinstates Some ACA Enrollees Removed in Mass Disenrollment

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration has reinstated a small number of individuals who were removed from Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage following a mass disenrollment drive, marking a partial reversal in a process that affected 760,000 enrollees. According to insurance industry sources and KFF Health News, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
  
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• TD and BMO Among 9 Banks Facing Allegations of Discrimination Against Conservative Customers by US Regulator

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  A U.S. banking regulator’s report has flagged the Bank of Montreal and TD Bank alongside seven other financial institutions accused of...
  
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• Six Flags Over Georgia to open Friday after man's roller coaster death

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  Six Flags over Georgia confirms fatal roller coaster incident A man died after falling from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia outside Atlanta on Oct. 12. Six Flags Over Georgia will reopen for normal operations on Friday, Oct. 16 after a man died from falling off a roller coaster at the Atlanta suburb amusement park earlier this week, the park said. The coaster the man was ejected from will remain temporarily closed. Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, of Atlanta died after he was ejected from
  
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• Saudi Arabia Struggles to Stop Houthi Attacks

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  (New York Times) Neil MacFarquhar - Saudi Arabia has invested hundreds of billions of dollars in building an advanced military, putting the...
  
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• ‘Rubber bullet use on Palestinian prisoners surges in Israel’

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  Tel Aviv: Israeli prison guards have repeatedly fired rubber bullets at Palestinian prisoners, causing severe injuries, with human rights organisations documenting a sharp rise in such attacks since the Gaza war began.Physicians for Human Rights Israel and the Public...
  
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• Rosendale International Pickle Festival returns Sunday, Oct. 18

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  The Rosendale...
  
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• Romanian president says drone attacks on ships in Black Sea 'unacceptable'

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Thursday said drone attacks on...
  
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• Ottawa to Extend $1.2B in Funding for Home Care, Mental Health Services

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  The federal government says it plans to extend funding to provinces and territories for mental...
  
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• NASA seeks private space stations to replace the aging ISS by 2030

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  The International Space Station may be an iconic feature in Earth's orbit, but it's also getting old. For years, plans have been underway to retire and deorbit the aging space station, which has increasingly been marred by air leaks and other issues. That means by the end of 2030, the ISS – where the world's astronauts have lived, worked and gazed upon the cosmos for more than two decades – could be no more. But that hardly means NASA is abandoning its legacy of ensuring humans have
  
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• Kyrgyzstan to Ban Specific Plastic Products and Bags by 2027

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  Starting January 1, 2027, Kyrgyzstan will implement a ban on the production, sale, and free distribution of certain...
  
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• ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Coming Soon to Toca Boca World Gaming App

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  Game on, Huntr/x fans! You’ll soon be able to...
  
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• Jackie the bald eagle's mysterious illness, cause of death revealed

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  Jackie, the California bald eagle watched by millions online, died from complications of avian influenza....
  
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• Iranian Attack Sinks Container Ship in Strait of Hormuz

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  (Washington Post) Susannah George - The...
  
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• Inflation anxiety drags on AI stocks for a second day as markets point to a ...

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  Trading on Wall Street is mixed early with tech stocks poised for more declines as earnings season ramps up amid the latest government data showing that inflation remains a problem in the U.S. Futures for the S&P 500 were down ......
  
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• Houthis Are Building Advanced Missiles with Chinese Parts

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  (Wall Street Journal) Laurence Norman - The Houthis are...
  
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• Happy Birthday, dire wolves. Could it be time to grow the pack?

  15-10-2026 17:37 via article.wn.com
  Colossal Biosciences in 2025 brought dire wolves and woolly mice In this video, produced by Colossal Biosciences, the biotech firm looks back at its breakthroughs in 2025, including the reveal of the dire wolves. Colossal Biosciences Those darling dire wolves have turned two. For their second birthday, Romulus and Remus, the two male dire wolves born in October 2024, got checkups and they are healthy, full-grown and apparently living their best lives. The two male dire wolves now weigh more than
  
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