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• How did ancient Roman engineers make water flow uphill? The ingenious technology behind their aqueducts

  12-10-2026 23:45 via article.wn.com
  Roman engineers had advanced water transport systems, including aqueducts...
  
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• U.S. sets tax total for Canadian softwood lumber exports at almost 35 per cent

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  The BC Lumber Trade...
  
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• Update: Suspect who T-boned police car located; officers injured after pursuit

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  Tulsa Police are issuing a warning for those in the neighborhood near Harvard and Haskell, as the suspect is believed to be armed. A suspect description was released on social media. ......
  
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• University of Tulsa will consider adding graduate programs

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  Along with reviewing existing programs and their tuition and fee structures, the conversation includes discussion of potentially adding interdisciplinary graduate programs to help reach enrollment goals, TU President Stacy Leeds said Wednesday. ......
  
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• UK rules out tax on Chinese EV exports

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  The United Kingdom has no plans to yield to pressure from the European Union and start taxing electric vehicles, or EVs, imported from China, its business minister has said. Jonathan Reynolds, who is the UK's secretary of state for business, innovation, science and trade, told The Guardian newspaper the country will not change its trade rules just to appease other European nations that favor import...
  
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• Thailand weighing $30 departure tax for travelers

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK — Thailand's Finance Ministry is considering a new departure tax that would initially charge THB1,000 (about $30) each time a traveler leaves the country by air, regardless of nationality, under draft legislation now open for public consultation. The Revenue Department has published the principles of the proposed Departure Tax Act, which would replace the approach under Thailand's existing 1983 legislation. Public consultation runs until Oct 29. The Finance Ministry said the propos
  
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• Record-high rainfall follows record high temperature day for Tulsa

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  A flood watch remains in effect through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Tulsa. ......
  
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• Owasso man faces murder charge after Catoosa man dies following collision

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  Angelo C. Lacirignola is charged with second-degree murder in the Sept. 5 crash near Interstate 244 and Sheridan Road. Fredie Hunter, 65, died a few weeks later. ......
  
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• New York Times journalist Jodi Kantor to speak at University of Tulsa

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  The Pulitzer Prize winner whose reporting helped spark the #MeToo movement is speaking at a free event Thursday night. ......
  
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• Japanese farm minister resigns over scandals

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Embattled Japanese farm minister Kazuo Yana resigned from the cabinet on Wednesday, dealing a major blow to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government, Kyodo News reported. Yana has come under fire for a series of controversies over his past remarks and conduct. Japanese media said his resignation could raise questions...
  
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• Hijack threat on Frankfurt-Delhi Air India flight turns out hoax

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- An Air India flight from Frankfurt to New Delhi was diverted to Rajasthan and made an emergency landing at Jaipur International Airport on Wednesday after...
  
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• Haze hangs heavy

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  Editor's note: In this weekly feature China Daily gives voice to Asia and its people. The stories presented come mainly from the Asia News Network (ANN), of which China Daily is among its 20 leading titles. More than two months into a haze crisis that has blanketed parts of Southeast Asia, worsening air quality and mounting health concerns are fueling frustration among residents and renewed calls for authorities to hold those responsible for the fires accountable. On Oct 5 morning, Kartika Lesta
  
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• 'Golden Week' boosts Australian tourism

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  China's latest peak travel period helped Australia's pillar tourism sector reach new highs, reflecting the rising importance of the Chinese market as businesses and other stakeholders look to tap growth trends. The weeklong National Day holiday, beginning on Oct 1, saw many Chinese travelers planning earlier departures and longer trips, according to online travel agency Trip.com. Bookings for hotel stays of seven or more nights rose 123 percent year-on-year, and long-haul flight bookings also cl
  
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• Former church in downtown Tulsa added to National Register of Historic Places

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  First Christian Church at Ninth and Boulder is being converted into a mixed-use building with a live music venue, apartments and restaurant. Wildflower Cafe opened in the space in September. ......
  
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• Emerging markets face debt woes: IMF chief

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  Higher benchmark yields in advanced economies are pressuring emerging markets by raising the cost of debt servicing, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. Kristalina Georgieva said that putting upward pressure on the cost of debt servicing is a major problem for many developing economies. "They are facing pressures from more expensive fuel and food. They're facing pressures from declining development assistance, from subdued foreign investors' appetite for r
  
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• Chinese culture draws global travel buyers at IMEX America

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  When Erin Sartor slipped into an elaborate Chinese opera costume inspired by Yang Guifei, a celebrated beauty of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), she could hardly contain her excitement. Standing at the China pavilion at IMEX America 2026 in Las Vegas, the creative design professional from Minneapolis-based BI Worldwide admired the richly colored costume while holding a traditional Chinese fan. "The colors of this costume are just amazing," Sartor told China Daily. For Sartor, the experience was more
  
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• China calls for breakthrough in Libya's political deadlock

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  China called for an end to Libya's prolonged political deadlock and warned that renewed armed conflict could undermine efforts to achieve peace and stability, as the North African country continues to grapple with divided institutions, security risks and economic pressures. Speaking at a United Nations Security Council briefing on Libya on Oct 14, Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN, said the country had made progress in political dialogue, but still faced significant chal
  
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• Ceremony in Tulsa celebrating new U.S. citizens marks full-circle moment for one

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  For years, Liliana Gutierrez Guerrero has helped others pursue their American Dream through her work at Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma. On Wednesday, she became the first U.S. citizen in her family. ......
  
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• Beijing calls for African-led efforts to resolve conflicts

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  China on Tuesday called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and stronger African-led mediation efforts, warning of the gap between diplomatic commitments and conditions on the ground despite recent progress in regional peace initiatives. Speaking at a UN Security Council briefing on the Great Lakes region, Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the United...
  
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• Azerbaijani president meets Chinese FM

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  BAKU -- Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Wednesday. Aliyev asked Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, to convey his warm greetings and best wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping and thanked Xi for sending Wang as his special representative to attend the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Azerbaijan. Aliyev said Azerbaijan a
  
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• Assembly helps put reindeer herders in spotlight

  15-10-2026 05:27 via article.wn.com
  Representatives from China's only reindeer herding people have shared their stories of climate change for the first time at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland. Although their territory is not in the Arctic region, the experience of the Ewenki people of China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region is sufficiently relevant to other herding people further north for them to have been invited this year to participate in the assembly. At a session on Saturday, chaired by Feng Qu from the Arc
  
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• Youth Anger Ignites France: 90% of Universities Blocked

  15-10-2026 05:02 via article.wn.com
  France is once again witnessing significant youth mobilization, with student protests escalating and impacting universities across the nation. The Union �tudiante, a student union, reported on October 13 that an...
  
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• US, Japan Invest in New York Semiconductor Production

  15-10-2026 05:02 via article.wn.com
  The United States has begun a comprehensive redesign of its semiconductor supply chain centered on its domestic territory. The Trump administration announced on the 14th (local time) that it will build two semiconductor factories in Malta, a small city in northern New York State, using investment funds secured from Japan. Malta is a key hub for U.S. semiconductor production, where GlobalFoundries (GF), a company that inherited IBM and AMD’s semiconductor businesses, has operated factories
  
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• U.S. Forces Korea Commander Stresses New OPCON Transfer Standards

  15-10-2026 05:02 via article.wn.com
  Commander of the U.S. Forces Korea Xavier Brunson emphasized that new standards have emerged regarding the wartime operational control (OPCON) transfer conditions agreed upon by South Korea and the U.S., citing changes in the security environment on the Korean Peninsula. This is interpreted as an attempt to highlight that the conditions for OPCON transfer have not been met due to shifts in the security landscape caused by North Korea’s missile provocations and other military...
  
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• Ukraine fumes after military version of Starlink gets throttled while Russians launch brutal attacks

  15-10-2026 05:02 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — Ukrainian officials charged Wednesday that Kyiv’s access to a military version of Elon Musk’s Starlink system was limited without warning, disrupting combat drone operations while Russian forces launched a fresh round of attacks on civilian targets. However, the tech tycoon previously claimed that Ukraine is serviced by Starshield, a separate, US government-managed constellation of satellites that is distinct from his famous Starlink system, the latter of which has
  
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• Trump touts new Air Force One, defends accepting the Qatari 747 gift as he campaigns ...

  15-10-2026 05:02 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump arrived in Montana for a campaign rally on Wednesday evening after visiting Arizona earlier in the day, where he defended his acceptance of a gifted luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One. Speaking in ......
  
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• Trump says government officials who leak to the media ‘should be shot'

  15-10-2026 05:02 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump said at a campaign rally Wednesday that there should be fatal consequences for any government worker who leaks sensitive information to the media. “Leakers should be, in my opinion, leakers should be shot,” Trump said. “You know, when they leak what time you’re going to attack a country.” Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE Trump described what he said was a planned raid on Iran that he had to call off after someone &ldquo
  
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• Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia faces scrutiny over claims she’s a lawyer

  15-10-2026 05:02 via article.wn.com
  The new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump administration. Katie Zacharia has long described herself as a lawyer. But so ......
  
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• Russian strikes kill 3, knock out power for 600,000 Ukrainians in latest snub to Trump’s ...

  15-10-2026 05:02 via article.wn.com
  Russian strikes killed three people in Kyiv and plunged hundreds of thousands into darkness overnight, authorities said on Wednesday, in an ​attack President Volodymyr Zelensky called “ostentatious disrespect” to President Trump’s peace effort. The hours-long missile ‌and drone attack primarily targeted Kyiv and Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, and damaged 30 energy facilities, Zelensky said. At least 600,000 people were left without power, he added. Tru
  
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• Royal pictured passed out in London street with 3-year-old after cocaine binge

  15-10-2026 05:02 via article.wn.com
  That’s the wrong line of succession. An Emirati royal was found passed out in a UK street following a cocaine binge while she was looking after a young child. Mahrah Al Nahyan, 32, a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family through marriage, was discovered barefoot and slumped against some metal railings by concerned members of the public in a West London street in June, the Times of London reported. Abu Dhabi royal family member Mahrah Al Nahyan seen passed out on a London sidewalk in June. C
  
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