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• Hilary Swank Is Having Her Third Child at 52

  16-10-2026 00:16 via article.wn.com
  The “Million Dollar Baby” star joins a growing cohort of celebrities having children later in life. ......
  
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• Why Europe’s Right Is Breaking Up With MAGA

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  Nationalist parties have come to see President Trump as a liability and distanced themselves from him as they have been rising in the polls. ......
  
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• Vance Says White House Access Sellers Should Face Consequences

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that anyone selling access to the White House should face consequences, after questions about allegations against former US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle. Vance made the comments to CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil during a town hall in Michigan. The exchange followed allegations that Guilfoyle asked a...
  
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• \u2018Phantom farter\u2019 at EU summit: Zelenskyy briefing turns into stinker

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  Several journalists had...
  
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• Oakleigh Cannons Beat Sydney Olympic 4–2 on Australian Championship Debut

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  MELBOURNE, October 2026 — Oakleigh Cannons beat Sydney Olympic 4–2 at Jack Edwards Reserve on Friday night, scoring twice late to win their first Australian Championship match. Brodie Boyce restored Oakleigh’s lead in the 83rd minute, the Australian Championship said. Joseph Knowles then sealed the result with an overhead finish in stoppage time. Michael Ruhs scored twice for Sydney Olympic, but Oakleigh Cannons still made a winning start in Group C. Marconi Stallions and...
  
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• North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  North Korea has tested a “new-type” precision-guided torpedo system that uses artificial intelligence for target detection and guidance, state media reported Saturday, as the nuclear-armed country steps up weapons testing. The announcement came days after Pyongyang said it had test-fired two types of cruise missiles from a submarine after weeks of friction with Seoul over a landmine explosion along their border. Analysts say North Korea could be rapidly advancing its missile and weap
  
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• Mideast Yemen War

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  People ride in pickup trucks during a funeral procession for a Houthi officer in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, Oct.17, 2026. ......
  
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• Iran Strait of Hormuz update: Fishermen race to scoop up iPhones and perfume from sunken ship

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  Hundreds of Iranian...
  
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• INSIGHT | Bangladesh is battling measles; it’s a ‘real warning’ to other nations

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  Bangladesh is battling to contain the world’s worst measles outbreak, a crisis worsened by weak data, inadequate outreach and vaccination gaps that experts say offers a warning to other nations about the deadly risk of falling immunisation rates. Bangladesh, whose routine vaccination programme faltered in 2025, reported 202,000 suspected measles cases — 22,000 of them laboratory confirmed — since the start of the outbreak in mid-March to October 9, the World Health Organisation
  
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• India's 'cockroach' movement founder arrested after detention, media reports say

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  Police arrested Indian “cockroach” movement founder Abhijeet Dipke, according to several media reports on Saturday, after he was ​detained on Friday ahead of a Delhi rally that drew hundreds of people ‌waving the national flag and demanding the resignation of India’s election chief. Dipke was arrested to prevent a breach of the peace and will be called before a Special...
  
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• Greek Navy’s Advanced Kimon Frigate Expected in Thessaloniki

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  Greece’s new state-of-the-art frigate, Kimon (F-601), is expected to arrive in Thessaloniki in October 2026, offering the public a rare opportunity to visit the Hellenic Navy’s most advanced warship during the national anniversary celebrations. The first Greek FDI HN-class frigate is scheduled to anchor in the Thermaic Gulf for the first time as part of the celebrations. The newly built, digitally integrated warship represents a major advance in Greece’s naval and air-defence c
  
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• Greek and Chinese Archaeologists Make New Discovery at Ancient Arsinoe

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence about the layout and architecture of ancient Arsinoe at Angelokastro in Aetolia-Acarnania, western Greece, following the first excavation season of a five-year research programme completed in July 2026. The Greek Ministry of Culture is conducting the excavation in collaboration with the Chinese School of Classical Studies at Athens and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Aetolia-Acarnania and...
  
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• Greece Wants More Than a Pause in Gaza

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  Greek ambassador Aglaia Balta told the UN Security Council on Friday that the Gaza ceasefire must become the start of a process towards a just and lasting peace. Balta, Greece’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, spoke during the Council’s open debate on the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. She called for the ceasefire to be consolidated, for civilians to be protected and for a two-state solution. Greece holds the rotating...
  
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• Elon Musk’s mother on staying at son’s garage at Starbase: ‘If I have a mattress, I’m good’

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  Maye Musk, the 78-year-old mother of Elon Musk,...
  
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• Dubriani Highlights Private Yacht Rental Experiences and Customized Charters in Dubai

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  As Dubai continues to attract international visitors for leisure, hospitality, and business events, private yacht charters remain one option for experiencing the city’s waterfront. Clear information about vessel capacity, pricing, and onboard arrangements can help guests plan trips that match their expectations and budgets. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - October 17, 2026 - Dubriani, a Dubai-based yachting company, provides private yacht rental services and customized charter experiences for
  
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• Deacon Henry Hein Introduces 360° Spirituality, a Practical Guide to Navigating Life’s Challenges Through Faith

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  The new book combines Christian spirituality, personal reflection, and practical life-planning tools to help readers connect their faith with everyday decisions and challenges. NEW YORK, NY - October 17, 2026 - Deacon Henry Hein, Ed.D., introduces 360° Spirituality: How to Navigate Life’s Challenges by Channeling Your Faith, a practical guide that encourages readers to bring spirituality beyond formal worship and into the decisions, relationships, responsibilities, and challenges of ev
  
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• Coal’s revival is creating divisions in Canada’s energy heartland

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  At the top of Grassy Mountain, some 6,700 feet above sea level, seams of coal are baked into the mountainside, visible through mining in this stretch of the Rocky Mountains in southwestern Alberta from the early to mid-1900s. This and ......
  
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• APTOPIX Lebanon Daily Life

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  A boy jumps off a rock into the Mediterranean Sea in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. ......
  
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• Ahead of Brazil's presidential runoff, meet Bolsonaro 2.0

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
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• Trump-Zelenskiy rift threatens vital support for Kyiv

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON/KYIV, Oct 17 - From US...
  
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• Trump faults aides as Republican midterm prospects dim

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, Oct 17 - President Donald Trump is...
  
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• Swedish National Arrested Over Cocaine and Cannabis Shipment

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  Greek Coast Guard officers have arrested a 32-year-old Swedish national after seizing more than 7.5 kilograms of cocaine and cannabis in two international shipments at Athens International Airport, with an estimated street value exceeding €380,000. The operation uncovered 2.235 kilograms of cocaine shipped from Brazil and 5.317 kilograms of hydroponically grown cannabis, known as skunk, sent from the United States. Authorities suspect an international drug trafficking network and continue i
  
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• Rick Scott Tells Erdogan to Act Like an Ally

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  United States Senator Rick Scott blamed Turkey and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the division of Cyprus on Friday, after touring the UN buffer zone in Nicosia. Scott, a Florida Republican who sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made the remarks in a video recorded in the buffer zone, which cuts across the Republic of Cyprus and separates its government-controlled areas from those under illegal Turkish...
  
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• Pope Leo to leave hospital on Oct 17 after lung cancer surgery

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  He will lead prayers from his apartment at the Vatican to pilgrims in St Peter's Square on Oct 18. ......
  
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• Iran Denies Nuclear Weapons Ambitions and Calls for Dialogue

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has denied that Tehran seeks to acquire nuclear weapons and reaffirmed his willingness to engage in dialogue, while condemning US sanctions during talks with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The...
  
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• International Conference on Hellenism and the World Opens

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  The sixth international scientific conference on Hellenism and the wider world, focusing on Eastern Thrace, opened in Thessaloniki on Friday, bringing together prominent Orthodox Church leaders, academics and other distinguished figures to examine the region’s Greek heritage and historical legacy. The Holy Metropolis of Nea Krini and Kalamaria organised the conference, which began with an opening ceremony at the Museum of Byzantine Culture in the presence of Deputy Interior Minister respon
  
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• IMFC�chair says global economy resilient; delegates walk out on Russian official

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  Mohammed Al-Jadaan also warned finance officials against letting down their guard. ......
  
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• Greek National Opera Brings Kazantzakis and Zorba to New York

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  The Greek National Opera makes its debut at New York’s iconic Carnegie Hall tonight, 17 October, with a concert celebrating the literary legacy of Nikos Kazantzakis through the music of some of Greece’s most distinguished composers. Titled “Nikos Kazantzakis: An Odyssey in Music,” the concert brings together literature, symphonic music and Greece’s rich musical traditions, featuring works by Manos Hadjidakis, Mikis Theodorakis, Nikos Skalkottas, Dimitris Mitropoulos
  
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• Greece Presses Bangladesh to Curb Migrant Routes Through Libya and Egypt

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  Greece and the European Union are urging Bangladesh to help curb irregular migration routes through Libya and Egypt, as authorities report a rise in Bangladeshi arrivals on Crete. Athens is seeking cooperation from Dhaka and Gulf countries to restrict travel routes used by migrants reaching North Africa before attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Greece. According to Kathimerini, more than 1,000 migrants arrived on Crete in recent days, with many...
  
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• Fire guts a Bangladeshi beach resort, killing 10 people

  17-10-2026 13:33 via article.wn.com
  A fire has gutted a beach resort in southeastern Bangladesh, killing 10 people and injuring four ......
  
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