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• Gazans harvest from destroyed groves

  14-10-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  GAZA: Before the war, ​olives were the jewels of Gaza ⁠agriculture, pressed into enough rich oil to serve as a staple for the local diet, and a small surplus ​for export to Israel. ......
  
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• WHO, Africa CDC urge coordinated action against misinformation undermining Ebola response

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  NAIROBI, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Wednesday called for coordinated action to counter misinformation and bolster regional response efforts against Ebola virus disease across Africa. Speaking at a media engagement workshop in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, senior officials from both agencies emphasized...
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court appears skeptical of consumer privacy lawsuit

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  (The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical Wednesday during arguments over whether video consumers are protected from having data shared between online companies. ......
  
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• US September inflation rate at 3.7% defies forecasts, impacting daily expenses

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  U.S. inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.7% in September, exceeding economist expectations of 3.6%. The acceleration was driven primarily by...
  
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• UN Security Council renews Haiti sanctions regime

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to renew the sanctions regime on Haiti for another year. Resolution 2831 extends the sanctions regime, which includes an arms embargo, travel ban and assets freeze measures, for one year from the date of the adoption of the...
  
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• Turkmenistan and Russia step up humanitarian and academic cooperation

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  Educational exchanges between Turkmenistan and Russia are shifting toward digital application processes as the two countries expand academic partnerships. Following the "Healthcare, Education, and Sport" exhibition and...
  
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• The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelves

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  For the first time in more than a quarter-century, Americans have a new option when shopping for sunscreen: a skin-protecting chemical that’s long been a go-to option in Europe and other parts of the world. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved bemotrizinol — sometimes called BEMT — in June. The first sunscreens containing it are now hitting U.S. store shelves, including formulas from Neutrogena and other manufacturers. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WAT
  
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• Teen felt God urging him to help a man in need. He had no idea a stranger was filming

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  Yareli Madrid looked around the parking lot to see if anyone else was filming. These days, acts of kindness can seem inseparable from the cameras documenting them, with good deeds becoming content, measured in likes and views. But a teenager had just taken off his shoes and given them to an elderly man who was having trouble walking, and Madrid wanted to know whether anyone was watching. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE She saw no one. “He’s doing it from his
  
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• Tajikistan expresses concern over attacks on Saudi Arabia

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  DUSHANBE, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Tajikistan's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday expressed "deep concern" over...
  
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• Sneako and Kyle Kuzma clash over Jake Paul’s taxes as NBA star challenges streamer’s controversial post

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  Controversial streamer Sneako and Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma clashed on X after a disagreement over Jake Paul’s appearance at Donald Trump’s rally in Ohio. On October 13, 2026, Sneako accused Paul of avoiding taxes while promoting gambling to young people. Kuzma challenged the way Sneako made his argument, saying that bringing up Paul’s Jewish faith had nothing to do with the tax issue. The exchange grew more heated when Sneako told Kuzma to “shut up and dribble,&
  
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• Singapore wealth gap stands at 18 times between top and bottom households

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  The distinction between monthly income and accumulated wealth has emerged as a primary determinant of economic resilience in Singapore, shifting the focus of social mobility from wage growth to asset ownership. According to a...
  
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• Severe storms kill 1 in Greece

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  ATHENS, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Severe weather brought heavy rainfall, flooding and gale-force winds to several parts of Greece for a second day, leaving one person dead on the island of Rhodes, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported on Wednesday. Rhodes was among the...
  
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• Roundup: German economic recovery slows in Q3 as inflation pressures mount

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  BERLIN, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Germany's economy got back to a recovery path after stronger-than-expected growth in the first half of the year, but appears to have lost momentum again in the third quarter, the government said in an assessment released Wednesday. In its monthly report, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy said the recovery likely slowed temporarily in the third quarter, dragged down by sluggish industrial activity, weaker exports and subdued domestic demand. It point
  
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• Roundup: Black Sea attacks highlight need for new maritime security framework: Turkish experts

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  ISTANBUL, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- A series of attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea over the past week has highlighted growing risks to civilian shipping in the region, as Turkish experts called for a broader maritime security framework. Bulgarian authorities confirmed that one vessel sank on Tuesday 17 nautical miles east of Krapets. A second ship, the Malta-flagged and Ukrainian-owned Chelsea 3, was...
  
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• Power Outages in Carabobo Exceed 12 Hours, Triggering Protests

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  Residents of Central Tacarigua in the Carlos Arvelo municipality of Carabobo state report power outages lasting...
  
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• Palestinian foreign ministry condemns Colombia's opening of embassy in Jerusalem

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  RAMALLAH, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday condemned Colombia's opening of its embassy in Jerusalem, describing the move as an infringement on the legitimate national rights of the...
  
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• News Analysis: Key actors balance interests, risks as Houthi-Saudi conflict escalates

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  SANAA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- As escalating Houthi missile and drone attacks put growing pressure on Saudi Arabia, regional actors and the United States are charting different courses, seeking to shape the crisis while avoiding deeper entanglement. -- Iran has offered to mediate. Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi told his Saudi counterpart Sunday that Tehran was ready to assist in launching Saudi-Houthis talks toward a political solution. Iran's stance reflects both influence and limits. Though
  
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• News Analysis: Houthi attacks expose Saudi air defense limits, highlight need for regional security mechanism

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  CAIRO, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have renewed focus on the limits of Saudi air defense systems and underscored the need for a regional security mechanism, observers have said. SAUDI AIR DEFENSE BREACHED Saudi Arabia operates advanced air defense systems, including U.S.-made Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) systems. Yet even sophisticated defenses face operational and economic constraints when confronting repeated attacks by the Houthis invol
  
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• Mournful elephant mom wins 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  An Italian photographer's "heartbreakingly poignant" photo of a mother elephant carrying her dead calf has won this year's top Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. See a selection of the other winning photos here. ......
  
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• Kenya confirms 2nd case of Ebola in relative of patient who died earlier this month

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  Kenya's Health Ministry confirmed the country's second Ebola case Wednesday, saying a relative of the man who died two days after arriving from Congo had tested positive while in quarantine. ......
  
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• Kazakhstan forecasts 2027 inflation at 7.5-9.5 pct

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  ALMATY, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Inflation in Kazakhstan is projected to range from 7.5 to 9.5 percent in 2027 and from 6 to 8 percent in 2028-2029, the country's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik...
  
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• IMF, World Bank tout Bangkok blueprint against digital fraud

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  The initiative comes as Thailand’s efforts to crack down on scam operations have uncovered sophisticated ways in which proceeds of cyber fraud become a major part of broader illicit financial flow, Vitai said. ......
  
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• HasanAbi breaks silence on Ziwe interview as ‘champagne socialist’ remark fuels fresh controversy

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  Twitch streamer Hasan “HasanAbi” Piker has responded to people who viewed his interview with comedian Ziwe as a serious attack rather than a comedy segment. During his October 13, 2026, livestream, Hasan said he was playing a character and taking part in entertainment. His response came a day after Ziwe released their 30-minute interview on YouTube, where she questioned his wealth, lifestyle, and political views. The interview drew attention online, especially after she challenged hi
  
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• Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in kudu at South Africa's Addo Elephant National Park

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been confirmed in kudu (bush antelope) within the Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape, following positive results from secondary...
  
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• ‘Fast tech’ fueling surge in electronic waste

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  Experts say the growth of small, inexpensive electronic devices is causing an increase in e-waste. ......
  
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• DOJ threatens legal action against California over alleged noncitizen voters

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  The Justice Department is threatening legal action against California unless state and local officials review a list of potential noncitizens on their voter rolls. Acting Deputy Attorney General R. Trent McCotter sent letters to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Dean Logan on Tuesday demanding that they review a list of possible noncitizens the federal government identified by noon on Thursday. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATC
  
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• Brooklyn store in Kelly Clarkson feud says Molly the mechanical bird is now on sale

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  A Brooklyn novelty shop made it clear Sunday that Molly, a singing and dancing mechanical bird that serves as its unofficial mascot, was not for sale after an incident with Kelly Clarkson. But on Tuesday, the store changed its tune. Molly can now be purchased — for $15 million. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE Adam Rubin, one of the shop’s co-owners, spoke with reporters Tuesday outside the Atlantic Avenue store and confirmed the hefty price tag. Rubin decline
  
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• Botched 911 call: How the failed Christa Pike execution got worse | About That

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  Andrew Chang breaks down audio of 911...
  
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• A list of U.S. roller coaster fatalities dating back to 2003

  14-10-2026 22:32 via article.wn.com
  A man who fell to his death from a roller coaster at an Atlanta-area amusement park was not the first to die on such a ride in recent years. Authorities have not released information about how 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was thrown from Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday. Several people also were injured. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE Here's a look at other fatalities and injuries on U.S. roller coasters: georgia Oct 13...
  
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• Woman recalls 'heartbreaking' moment before fatal tiger attack

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  Ella Ford watching in horror as William Chapman climbed over a barrier, to get into the tiger enclosure ......
  
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