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• French COVID-19 deaths top 40,000

  07-11-2020 22:44
  
  The total number of deaths in France from COVID-19 has topped 40,000 for the first time while the number of new cases hit a fresh record, health ministry data showed.The ministry reported a total of 1,748,705 confirmed cases in France, up a record 86,852 from the 1,661,853 it registered on Friday.
  
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• US lawmaker calls on Israel to release Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti

  25-09-2026 23:12 via article.wn.com
  Democratic US Rep. Ro Khanna on Friday called on Israel to release imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, arguing that Palestinians must determine their own political future to advance a durable two-state resolution. "Barghouti has a unique standing among all Palestinian factions," Khanna said in a video...
  
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• Urgent: Strait of Hormuz can be reopened in 7 days if conditions are met: Iranian FM

  25-09-2026 23:12 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed...
  
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• Student killed in shooting near Houston high school, police say

  25-09-2026 23:12 via article.wn.com
  A student was shot and killed near Westbury High School in southwest Houston on Friday, Houston police said. ......
  
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• Peter Byrne, singer famous for 'Always Something There to Remind Me,' dies at 74

  25-09-2026 23:12 via article.wn.com
  Singer and songwriter Peter Byrne, the lead singer of the English new wave/synth-pop band Naked Eyes, has passed away. He was 74. ......
  
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• Opinion | Will the AI Frenzy Add Up to Anything?

  25-09-2026 23:12 via article.wn.com
  Deterring nuclear war wasn’t a one-day job. The answer to AI risk isn’t suddenly on the table. ......
  
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• Missouri substitute teacher loses job over her OnlyFans

  25-09-2026 23:12 via article.wn.com
  “If teachers were paid better, women wouldn't have to resort to online content creation. Sex sells," she said. ......
  
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• Hawaii readies for arrival of Hurricane Nolo amid risks of catastrophic flooding

  25-09-2026 23:12 via article.wn.com
  Residents on Hawaii's Big Island were...
  
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• Egyptian, Yemeni leaders discuss latest developments in war-torn Yemen

  25-09-2026 23:12 via article.wn.com
  CAIRO, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi on Friday discussed the latest developments in Yemen and ongoing efforts to restore security and stability during a phone...
  
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• Costco is offering $60 shop cards to qualifying members: How it works

  25-09-2026 23:12 via article.wn.com
  Costco shoppers, it's time to check those receipts. ......
  
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• Bipartisan senators question Trump inviting Putin to G20 summit in Miami

  25-09-2026 23:12 via article.wn.com
  A bipartisan group of US senators has asked President Donald Trump to explain why Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to attend an upcoming Group of 20 (G20) leaders’ summit in Miami. The senators, led by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen, said Putin should not be permitted to participate...
  
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• A reprieve from rising oil prices helps US stocks finish the week higher

  25-09-2026 23:12 via article.wn.com
  A cooldown in oil prices...
  
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• When will El Nino hit Texas? November and December winter weather forecast for Dallas-Fort Worth

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  The strongest El Nino on record is expected to bring much-needed rain to North Texas this winter. ......
  
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• US appeals court upholds Pentagon’s blacklisting of AI startup Anthropic

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  Anthropic has refused to allow its products to be used for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance. ......
  
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• UN voices concern over escalation in Ethiopia's north

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- The world body remains gravely concerned by the continued deterioration of the security situation in northern Ethiopia and the expansion of the fighting along multiple fronts, said a UN spokesperson on Friday. "We are particularly troubled by reports of the use of drones, as well as incidents of harm to civilians," said Stephane Dujarric,...
  
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• UN puts new focus on containing Haiti's gang violence

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  As world leaders gathered at the United Nations this week, Haiti emerged once again as a major test for the international community after years of failed attempts to contain the country’s spiraling gang violence. A new U.N.-backed Gang Suppression Force is ramping up operations in Haiti, replacing an earlier international security mission that struggled to stop gangs from tightening their grip on much of the capital, Port-au-Prince. With the United States heavily involved again — fin
  
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• Trump, Xi wrap up summit with tea, tour of National Archives

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON > President Donald Trump...
  
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• Trump asked Ukraine’s Zelensky to meet Putin in the Russian capital for peace talks

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  Zelensky declined the appeal to meet Putin in Moscow and was reportedly upset by the suggestion. ......
  
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• Trump administration save database ruling by Supreme Court: Massive win for U.S. President, what does ...

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  SAVE is used to identify citizenship status...
  
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• This Republican mocked as Senate’s ‘dumbest’ over 'furry' epidemic claim

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  Republican Tommy Tuberville of Alabama is being called the “dumbest United States senator” after doubling down on his claim that “many airline pilots, flight attendants, and air traffic controllers are part of the furry community.” ......
  
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• Technology can boost Indonesian product diplomacy: Deputy Minister

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Trade Minister Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri said that technology adaptation can serve as a diplomatic tool to promote wider recognition of Indonesian products through storytelling. "Technology can serve as a means of communication and a bridge for businesses seeking to market their products and expand their reach. In this context, technology functions as a tool to convey information and tell the story behind a product,"...
  
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• Taurus Shani Horoscope Today, 26 September 2026: Saturn Says Choose the Goal Worth Fighting For; Purva Bhadrapada Moon Tests Your Ambition

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  Future ambitions, friendships and the meaning of success are in focus. Saturn and the Moon join in Pisces, bringing your attention to your eleventh house of earnings and social contacts. Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra brings intensity, leading you to consider what you are ready to sacrifice for a big goal.What to Do...
  
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• Regulation and cost deter AI's N-power growth depite $4.6 billion push

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  This year, investment in US nuclear startups has skyrocketed to $4.6...
  
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• Peng Liyuan: A Soft power superweapon

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  On Chinese President Xi Jinping's Washington trip, his wife Peng Liyuan is his soft power superweapon, projecting a gentler, more approachable image of China, despite its disputes with the United States over everything from trade to Taiwan. ......
  
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• NYT names 100 best TV shows of the 21st century: Check full list

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  The New York Times has recently released its ranking of the...
  
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• Millions in US Northeast brace for powerful storm

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  Millions in US Northeast brace for powerful storm ......
  
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• LeBron James invested $6.5 million in Liverpool FC in 2011. Fifteen years later, that stake ...

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  LeBron James, known for his incredible prowess on the...
  
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• Jay-Z accuser says her rape claims against him were false

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  The woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 has recanted her allegations against the music mogul. In a filing Thursday from lawyers representing Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, the former accuser says that her allegations against the rapper were “false,” adding that she “never met Mr. Carter. Mr. Carter never engaged in any inappropriate conduct toward me whatsoever. There is no truth to any of my claims against Mr. Carter.” Watch NBC Bay Area News..
  
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• From Gaza to Sudan to Nepal, more than 500 million children are in desperate need ...

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  Climate change and conflict are two of the major impediments. ......
  
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• Did Trump share an AI-altered Xi Jinping photo after China's president 'humiliated' him? Here's what ...

  25-09-2026 22:52 via article.wn.com
  Trump’s apparent...
  
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