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• France’s far-left presidential candidate cheers Gen Z school protests

  11-10-2026 22:33 via article.wn.com
  PARIS (AP) — French far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon on Sunday celebrated high school students whose protest movement has shaken France as he called at a campaign rally for lowering the voting age to 16 and an end to selective admission to universities. The fiery anti-capitalist Mélenchon also took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump, NATO and the global financial system, in a sweeping speech to thousands of supporters meant to kick his campaign into high gea
  
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• Zelenskyy says Russia strikes energy facilities despite Trump claim of an energy ceasefire

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia has continued to strike Ukraine’s energy facilities even after U.S. President Donald Trump said a day earlier that the warring countries had agreed on an energy ceasefire in the 4 1/2-year-old war. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland, Zelenskyy said Ukraine had learned through media reports that Trump had secured an energy ceasefire deal with Russia which would involve a mutual pause in s
  
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• World Economic Forum to co-brand Autumn Economic Forum 2026 in HCM City

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  On October 27, the forum will host 16 thematic sessions across three parallel venues, focusing on AI – quantum, finance – digital economy – autonomy, and manufacturing – sustainability – next generation. HCM CITY — The Autumn Economic Forum 2026 will take place in HCM City from October 26 to 29 under the theme “Collaboration in a New Era”. It is expected to attract around 1,500 domestic and international...
  
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• What to know about Pope Leo’s planned lung nodule surgery

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV is to have an operation to remove a localized lung nodule detected early. Experts say the nodule could be benign or malignant and that early detection is key. If it is cancerous, they say early removal could ......
  
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• Vermont International Film Festival seeks volunteers

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  Volunteers are being sought for the Vermont International Film Festival, which is scheduled for Oct. 16-25 at Main Street Landing in Burlington. Festival organizers are still looking to fill volunteer shifts, according to a community announcement. Screenings will take place in the Film House, Black Box and...
  
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• Unique, quirky bookstores around the world worth a visit

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  In an increasing digital age, it...
  
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• Truce-violating Israel kills 5 Palestinians in Gaza in 24 hours

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  An Israeli strike killed at least two people in southern Gaza Monday, health officials said, day after killing three more across the Palestinian enclave. Two casualties were report ......
  
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• Top oil executives dropped from event schedule after Riydah attacks

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  DUBAI, Oct 12 - Several top energy...
  
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• Skies over Saudi capital Riyadh largely empty after deadly Houthi strikes on airport

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  Oct 12 - The skies above the Saudi...
  
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• Siberian hunters declare open season on bears after spate of deadly attacks

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  PODTESOVO, Russia, Oct 12 -...
  
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• Roaring flash floods wipe out entire bridge in Nepal in dramatic video

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  Wild video footage captured the moment raging waters tore apart a bridge in Nepal as devastating flash floods ravaged through the Asian nation. The surging waters pounded the span over the Budhi Gandaki River until the bridge gave way and was washed downstream as floods swept through the Gorkha district over the...
  
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• Reports on the Job: From New York to Hargeisa, Somalia

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  Every week, a...
  
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• Poland deploys over 20,000 police to schools after spate of stabbing attacks

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  The major police operation was underway to ensure security in schools. ......
  
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• Our World: The week of Oct. 12, 2026

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  Our World is a...
  
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• One dead and 11 injured following airport attack in Riyadh

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  An attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed one person and injured 11 others on Sunday....
  
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• India's opposition parties march to top court as protests over voter lists escalate

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s opposition parties marched toward the Supreme Court on Monday to protest a purge of voter lists they say favors Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, after police detained thousands of activists over the weekend...
  
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• IMF chief alarmed at ‘slow-moving tsunami’ of AI for jobs, taxes

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  Kristalina...
  
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• Houthis hit Riyadh airport again day after strike killing dozen

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday night carried out a fresh strike on a passenger terminal at Riyadh's international airport, the Saudi-led coalition said, one day after a missile hi ......
  
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• Houthis hit Riyadh airport again day after strike killed dozen

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday night carried out a fresh strike on a passenger terminal at Riyadh's international airport, the Saudi-led coalition said, one day after a missile hi ......
  
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• France’s high school students plan fresh protests

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  The new protests, scheduled for Oct 13, could be a turning point in the movement. ......
  
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• Fire destroys French capital's 'Enfants Rouges' covered food market

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  PARIS, Oct 12 - A fire...
  
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• Find big nature, quiet hikes and remote villages in the Faroe Islands

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  LONDON — A group of puffins sit on the mouth of a waterfall that plummets 30 meters off the cliff edge into the sea, before taking off one by one into the breeze. Behind, wood-paneled houses in red or black ......
  
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• Family travel 5: Bike trips

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  Whether you're pedaling past a French...
  
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• Chinese carmakers increasingly rely on overseas markets as September exports surge

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  A Chinese industry association says...
  
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• 6 springs in 2 days: A Florida road trip reveals the state’s freshwater treasures

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  ORLANDO, Fla. -- Decades before Walt...
  
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• 2026 holiday travel cheat sheet: How to hack airfares and score deals

  12-10-2026 12:26 via article.wn.com
  Holiday travel is often full of headaches thanks to the crowds, the potential for weather delays, the higher prices and the rush to secure reservations before everything is sold out. To help make the process a tad less painful, KAYAK ......
  
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• 'We can’t deal with it in Canada': Some women turn to Mexico for endometriosis care

  12-10-2026 11:47 via article.wn.com
  While endometriosis affects one in 10 women, Canada’s health care system is doing a “poor” job in providing them care and many women are seeking treatment outside the country. ......
  
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• Trump's Russia-Ukraine 'energy ceasefire' sparks confusion

  12-10-2026 11:47 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump sowed confusion on Sunday, announcing an "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia that sparked astonishment in Kyiv, silence from Moscow and support from Ukraine's Western allies. But the ceasefire appeared shaky at best as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia struck multiple Ukrainian power plants on Sunday, including one in the capital and another in Kharkiv, leading to power outages and outrage. Trump's announcement came two days after he declared
  
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• Traumatised people in Panama begin earthquake recovery

  12-10-2026 11:47 via article.wn.com
  Residents near the epicentre of a major earthquake in southern Panama began cleaning up on Saturday, traumatised by the previous day’s heavy shaking that left widespread damage but so far no reported deaths. “This is something we’ve never seen before. We weren’t prepared for this kind of event,” said Aldulfo Quintero as he cleared debris from a store in Chitre, about 250 km southwest of Panama City. The 41-year-old told AFP he has a “great fear” that a..
  
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• Tens of thousands urge climate action at Brussels demo

  12-10-2026 11:47 via article.wn.com
  Tens of thousands of people marched yesterday through the Belgian capital Brussels to the EU’s headquarters to demand greater action to combat climate change ahead of a major UN summit. Record heatwaves across Europe in recent months have raised concerns about the impact that man-made climate change is having on the continent. Delegates from...
  
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