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• India Hails Flydubai Pilot Captain Smit Machchhar as Hero After Cockpit Attack

  02-10-2026 13:31 via article.wn.com
  India has rallied behind Captain Smit Machchhar, with people across the country expressing their support and admiration for the Indian flydubai pilot injured during a cockpit altercation on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight.Machchhar was...
  
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• Zuckerberg skewered again on screen in

  05-10-2026 08:38 via article.wn.com
  Sixteen years after being portrayed as a power-hungry start-upper in \\...
  
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• US accuses Californian woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwanese president’s son

  05-10-2026 08:38 via article.wn.com
  US authorities arrested a California woman on Sunday and accused her of spying on a son of Taiwan’s president at the behest of Chinese officials, the FBI said. The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday before her planned departure to China, the agency said. Authorities charged Zhang, 34, of...
  
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• Scale of digital media use and its harmful effects justify action now: The Lancet

  05-10-2026 08:38 via article.wn.com
  A new Lancet series...
  
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• Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey to Discuss Regional Security in Riyadh Under Mecca Defence Pact

  05-10-2026 08:38 via article.wn.com
  Senior officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey will meet in Riyadh on Monday for a meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee (SPDC), established under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will...
  
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• Miami has universities. Why Ken Griffin bet $2 billion on building a new Carnegie Mellon

  05-10-2026 08:38 via article.wn.com
  MIAMI — Ken Griffin’s...
  
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• He arrived in Canada as a refugee more than 50 years ago; now an anonymous donor has created scholarships across every province and territory

  05-10-2026 08:38 via article.wn.com
  The story of an anonymous Canadian donor began with a move made more than five decades ago, when he arrived in Canada as a refugee with no money. An unexpected university grant helped him complete his education and changed the course of his life. Decades later, after building a successful career and contributing to Canada’s technology and innovation economy, he began giving back. His philanthropy has now reached universities across every Canadian province and territory, with scholarships d
  
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• Education notebook: TPS HVAC update, more listening sessions and notable Ropers

  05-10-2026 08:38 via article.wn.com
  A spokeswoman for Tulsa Public Schools said Monday that the district still had 104 outstanding classroom work orders across 40 sites for air conditioning repairs. #oklaed ......
  
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• Chase Briscoe fends off Kyle Larson’s last-lap surge to win in Las Vegas

  05-10-2026 08:38 via article.wn.com
  LAS VEGAS — Chase...
  
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• Anxiety in Indo-Canadian community as separatist Quebec party set to win poll

  05-10-2026 08:38 via article.wn.com
  Anxiety grows in...
  
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• World’s largest annual gathering dedicated to space opens in Türkiye’s Antalya

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  The world’s space community gathered in Türkiye’s Mediterranean city of Antalya on Monday for the 77th International Astronautical Congress, bringing together space agency chiefs, astronauts, scientists, engineers, industry executives and policymakers to discuss the future of space. The five-day congress, running through Oct. 9 at the...
  
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• World’s first high-performance full-stack open-source bipedal humanoid robot showcased

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  A Pittsburgh-based firm has unveiled its high-performance open source humanoid robot. Called RP1 (ROBOTO 01), the robot was publicly unveiled at at IROS 2026, marking the robot’s global debut. The company positions RP1 as the world’s first high-performance full-stack open-source bipedal humanoid robot. RP1 is designed for researchers, educators, robotics developers and embodied AI teams, with the goal of providing a humanoid robotics system that can be used, modified, trained and con
  
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• US Supreme Court hears bid to shut the door on climate suits

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  It is one of...
  
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• Trump cites Indian election that didn't happen to call U.S. electoral process ‘corrupt’

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  The reference to India appeared to be a possible mix-up with Brazil. Brazil held the first round of its presidential election on Sunday, with 125.27 million valid votes recorded, according to the country's electoral authority. ......
  
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• This Is How AIPAC Lost Its Way

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  There remains an opportunity for the group to play a positive and honest role in American politics. ......
  
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• Starlight interrupted: celebrating World Space Week

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  5 October 2026: World Space Week Human interest in space has been multifaceted, ranging from the deep-seated desire to seek out the origins of our existence to the search for extraterrestrial life and habitable worlds. Prior to the modern technology used to explore space today, ancient civilizations tracked the movement of stars, planets and eclipses to measure time and to create reliable calendars dictating the best time for planting crops. However, the frontiers of human ambition would not tru
  
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• Saudi oil share in South Korea falls below 30 pc for first time

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  Seoul: Saudi Arabian crude oil accounted for less than 30 per cent of South Korea’s crude imports this year, industry data showed on Monday, October 5, amid efforts by local refiners to diversify their sources of crude following geopolitical risks in the Middle East. According to the data from the Korea National Oil Corp. and the Korea Petroleum Association, Saudi...
  
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• Saudi Ministry To Host 4th ASEAN Countries Conference In Cambodia

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Saudi Ministry To Host 4th ASEAN Countries Conference In Cambodia 05/10/2026 11:30 AM RIYADH, Oct 5 (Bernama-SPA) --...
  
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• Russian Watchdog Finds No Infections Among Irkutsk Antiplague Institute Staff

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Russian Watchdog Finds No Infections Among Irkutsk Antiplague Institute Staff 05/10/2026 12:11 PM MOSCOW, Oct 5...
  
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• No US Vessels In Persian Gulf, Hormuz, Or Northern Indian Ocean: IRGC Adviser

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS No US Vessels In Persian Gulf, Hormuz, Or Northern Indian Ocean: IRGC Adviser 05/10/2026 11:33 AM People wade in the water as cargo ships are anchored in...
  
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• Myanmar begins rotational power distribution amid rising dry-season demand

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  YANGON, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar has begun rotational power distribution to balance electricity consumption with available generation capacity amid rising...
  
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• Libya Bans Exports Of Agricultural Products, Locally Produced Food Items

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Libya Bans Exports Of Agricultural Products, Locally Produced Food Items 05/10/2026 11:37 AM TRIPOLI, Oct 5...
  
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• Iraq's Najaf Airport Receives First Iranian Flight Following US Waiver

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Iraq's Najaf Airport Receives First Iranian Flight Following US Waiver 05/10/2026 11:48 AM Passengers disembark from an Iranian...
  
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• ‘He was openly radicalized’: Aviation veteran on Flydubai attack, security gaps and emergency landing | Exclusive

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  Aviation veteran Alastair Rosenschein said...
  
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• Golden Knights begin 1st road trip of season with win in Vancouver

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  The Vegas Golden Knights would have liked a more lopsided score in their favor. The numbers and analytics would say they deserved better than a one-goal win. They’ll take a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks regardless. The Knights dominated ......
  
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• Germany Captain Gwinn To Miss Upcoming Games Due To Injuries

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Germany Captain Gwinn To Miss Upcoming Games Due To Injuries 05/10/2026 12:42 PM Bayern's Giulia Gwinn controls the ball...
  
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• Dramatic footage shows alleged narco boat erupt in fireball during US military strike

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. military on Sunday...
  
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• Brazil election: Why Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro are headed for a high-stakes runoff

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  Brazil election: Brazil’s presidential election is headed for a runoff between incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro after neither candidate secured more than 50% of the first-round vote. ......
  
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• Afghan authorities launch major road asphalting project in Farah province

  05-10-2026 08:21 via article.wn.com
  KABUL, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Afghan authorities have commenced a significant road asphalting project in western Farah province, designed to upgrade transportation infrastructure and...
  
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• Yemen\u2019s government declares a major operation against the Houthis, and other Mideast news

  05-10-2026 08:03 via article.wn.com
  By The Associated Press Yemen’s...
  
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