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• Freeze-Drying Technology Advances Fruit Preservation Through Improved Processing Methods

  22-10-2026 01:02 via WN.com - World News
  Shanghai, China - October 21, 2026 - Why Freeze Dry Fruit? Freeze drying is one of the most effective food preservation methods for maintaining the natural color, flavor, texture, and nutritional value of fresh fruit. Unlike conventional hot-air drying, a freeze dryer removes moisture through vacuum freeze drying, where frozen water sublimates directly into vapor under low pressure. This low-temperature process minimizes heat damage and significantly extends product shelf life. What Fruit Can Be
  
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• Why Zelensky insists it’s not personal with Trump — even though it is

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN on Thursday that there’s “not something personal” driving his latest estrangement from President Donald Trump. Unfortunately for Ukraine’s wartime president, nothing could be further from the truth. Everything about Trump’s presidency is personal. Trump has substituted his own values — the flexing of dominance, the courting of strongmen and the pursuit of cash-spinning deals — for those that guided previous modern presidents as they secured democracy and
  
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• What to know about the Melania Trump-brokered ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  A Russian-occupied city in southern Ukraine is set to get a brief pause in the war so aid can get in and residents can get out. U.S. first lady Melania Trump brokered the localized ceasefire around Oleshky, in the Kherson ......
  
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• Voters in 2 Democratic strongholds could ban transgender girls from girls school sports

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  Reliably Democratic Colorado and...
  
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• UN Women official urges women’s inclusion in Gaza peacebuilding

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  ‘For places like Gaza ... that are suffering the scourge of the war, we need to ensure that women’s voices are part of peacebuilding’'What we learned in Colombia is that it was critical that women’s leadership was part of the peacemaking table' Women must play a meaningful role in shaping peacebuilding efforts in Gaza, a senior UN Women official told Anadolu, drawing on lessons from Colombia’s historic peace process with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). "For places li
  
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• U.K. Tells Public To Keep Three Days' Emergency Supplies At Home

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  The move was prompted by the PHP software glitch, as well as a record-setting summer of heat, drought and wildfires. ......
  
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• Some US transit systems weigh whether to run trains without a human at the controls

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  As automated vehicles such as robotaxis...
  
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• Russia warns of ‘firm response’ after Moldova expels diplomat

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  Russia has warned of a “firm response” to Moldova’s decision to declare a Russian embassy staff member in Chisinau persona non grata, describing the move as a “hostile action.” “These hostile actions by the Moldovan...
  
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• Restore Britain party leader questions support for Israel over reported Falklands stance

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  The leader of Britain's far-right Restore Britain party said Saturday that the UK was under no obligation to provide Israel with unconditional support, following a report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had ordered his government to back Argentina in its...
  
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• Professor Turns Into Drug Lord, Gets 40 Years In Jail For Pushing Fentanyl

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  US District Judge James Wesley Hendrix sentenced Daniel Taylor, 51, to 40 years in prison for manufacturing and supplying the dangerous drug. ......
  
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• Ole Miss-Texas and Houston-Utah are the headliners but intrigue lurks in Week 8

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  Last week was intense, with six Top 25 matchups in college football and five of the top seven teams losing on the same day for the first time in 90 years. This week, there are just two big games: No. ......
  
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• North Korea's Kim Jong Un Is In China, Claims South Korea

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  North Korean state media did not immediately report on Kim's visit and China's Foreign Ministry press office did not respond to a request for confirmation. ......
  
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• London police acknowledge receiving allegations against Meghan Markle's father, not sharing them with authorities

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  London's Metropolitan Police confirmed that it received a letter containing allegations of criminal wrongdoing against Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in 2019 but did not share the information with other law enforcement agencies, British media reported Saturday. The force said it was considering referring itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), the police...
  
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• Kim Jong Un Visits China For Second Trip In Just Over A Year

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  China said it was willing to expand economic and trade cooperation with North Korea, with senior Chinese official Wang Huning pointing to the opening of the New Yalu River Bridge as an opportunity to... ......
  
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• Kamala Harris returns to campaign trail for US midterms amid speculation over 2028 presidential bid

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  Former US vice president Kamala Harris has returned to the campaign trail to support Democrats in closely contested races ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, as speculation grows over whether she will make another bid for the White House in 2028.According to news agency Reuters, Harris, the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential nominee, is campaigning in Georgia, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire and Wisconsin. She has made relatively few public appearances this year but is now stepping u
  
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• Israel's Center-Left Could Topple Netanyahu – Without Any Plan For Palestinians

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  The election will decide whether the prime minister remains in control — and by extension, what could happen to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. ......
  
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• 'Iran War Has Done A Lot Of Damage': US Republican Candidate Slams Trump

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  Tandon said Trump's war on Iran sent oil prices spiralling, which boosted inflation in the United States. ......
  
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• Infantino says he's supported by 'vast, vast majority' of soccer ahead of FIFA elections

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has the backing of the “vast, vast majority” of soccer despite his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. Infantino is seeking re-election next year as the head of soccer’s world governing ......
  
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• In 2020, Selena Gomez bought a California mansion once owned by music legend Tom Petty for $4.89 million; six years later, she sold the nearly 11,500-square-foot estate for $5.4 million after buying a $35 million marital home

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  Selena Gomez sold her Encino, California, mansion for $5.399 million, six years after purchasing the property for $4.895 million. The nearly 11,500-square-foot estate was once owned by rock musician Tom Petty and later became the filming location for the first three seasons of Gomez’s cooking series, ‘Selena + Chef.’As reported by Realtor, the singer sold the six-bedroom property on September 8, 2026, after listing it in May for nearly $6.5 million. The final sale price was about $1.1 mill
  
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• In 2015, a Florida couple bought a 210-acre farm near Gainesville and rescued three cows; 10 years later, Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary spans 420 acres and is home to more than 180 cows, donkeys, pigs and other rescued animals

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  When Erin and Chris Amerman purchased a 210-acre farm near Gainesville, Florida, in 2015, they had no idea how much their rescue efforts would grow. A year later, they turned it into Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary. They started with three rescued cows. By 2019, they had expanded their mission by acquiring Critter Hills, a 200-acre ranch and hay farm in nearby Alachua. Today, the sanctuary spans three properties totalling 420 acres and cares for more than 180 cows, alongside donkeys, pigs, horses,
  
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• Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last ......
  
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• Golden Arms gets support from Shoe Fabriek ahead of World Armwrestling Championship

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  Ghana’s national armwrestling team, the Golden Arms, has received a boost ahead of the 2026 World Armwrestling Championship in India, following a footwear sponsorship from Ghanaian manufacturer Shoe Fabriek GH Ltd. The company presented specially designed Ghana-branded sneakers to the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) for the Golden Arms on Friday, October 23, 2026, as part of efforts to support the team ahead of the...
  
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• Did Jeff Bezos just buy a $69.5 million oceanfront mansion in Golden Beach near Miami’s Billionaire Bunker? Record-breaking deal could expand his $234 million real estate portfolio

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  A record-breaking real estate deal in South Florida has put the spotlight on Golden Beach, an exclusive oceanfront neighbourhood near Miami’s Indian Creek Island, popularly known as the ‘Billionaire Bunker’. A sprawling 17,500-square-foot estate at 255 Ocean Boulevard was sold for $69.5 million in September, setting a local sales record. The buyer’s identity has fuelled speculation, with sources linking the purchase to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, although his involvement has not been conf
  
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• Cracking a smile regularly may be good not just for your mood but for your health

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  Some campuses and workplaces are trying to foster more smiling and positivity, and experts say it can go a long way. Reminding yourself to smile more often can make more friendships, boost your mood and make you feel better. Experts ......
  
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• China Hits Back At US Proposal To Tighten Investment Limits

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  The Ministry of Commerce said the proposed restrictions run counter to the "important consensus" reached by the two countries' presidents, and would hurt bilateral economic and trade cooperation and... ......
  
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• Bhutanese man shot and killed during robbery attempt at his jewelry store in Ohio, immigrant business owners say they are scared

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  Tara Sinchuri, a Bhutanese man, was found dead inside his jewelry store along Dixie Highway in Fairfield, Ohio, in what cops believe was a robbery attempt. The incident took place on Tuesday as the Hindu Bhutanese-Nepalese community was preparing for Vijayadashami. No suspect has been arrested even four days after the broad daylight...
  
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• At 92, Bud Selig hopes this is the moment he finally sees the Milwaukee Brewers ...

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  Bud Selig, the former Milwaukee Brewers owner and baseball commissioner, reflected on his journey with the team ahead of this World Series. In 1982, his mother broke her hip on the way to the Brewers' first World Series game. Milwaukee ......
  
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• AP Trending SummaryBrief at 10:03 a.m. EDT

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  A fire devastates the Eagle's Nest retreat built for Hitler in Germany. A suspect is detained ......
  
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• American Express Is Cutting 3,500 Jobs Globally--Here's Why

  24-10-2026 17:50 via WN.com - World News
  American Express will cut 3,500 jobs globally despite a 28% jump in quarterly profit, as it streamlines operations, boosts efficiency and prepares for wider AI adoption. ......
  
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• ‘World-class’ weather helps Mayo windsurfing event boost local economy

  24-10-2026 17:26 via WN.com - World News
  Record number of competitors take part in 2026 Mayo Mayhem windsurfing competition ......
  
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