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• Indians demand election chief resign

  12-10-2026 19:37 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI: Thousands of protesters marched in New Delhi demanding the resignation of India's election chief over alleged misconduct during a voter roll revision, the latest showdow ......
  
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• Woman who took photos of man killed by tiger at UK zoo addresses speculation in ...

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  Del Taylor, who took photos of an unnamed man on his phone shortly before he was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, has urged people to 'take a moment to think' amid online speculation about his death ......
  
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• What to know about the Nord Stream pipeline explosions trial opening in Germany this week

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  BERLIN (AP) — A former Ukrainian army officer is going on trial in Germany this week over undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany four years ago in one of the biggest acts of sabotage in Europe since the Second World War. The suspect faces charges of causing an explosion, damaging property, disrupting public service and being an “accomplice to war crimes” by attacking civilian infrastructure, according to prosecutors. The attack
  
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• Vikki Campion, News Corp columnist and wife of Barnaby Joyce, begins role with NSW One Nation

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  Media adviser who married federal One Nation MP in 2023 confirms she has started working part-time for the party’s state executive...
  
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• Trump says Putin wants peace more than Zelenskyy, downplays questions over Russian strikes in Ukraine

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin was more willing than Volodymyr Zelensky to reach a peace deal, while downplaying questions over alleged Russian violations of a proposed energy ceasefire in Ukraine. ......
  
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• Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMF

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  High valuations and debt put sector in danger, while fund also warns on government borrowing and cyber-attacks...
  
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• These are the top breweries of 2026, per Great American Beer Festival awards

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  There are brewers aplenty around the U.S., but to be deemed the best among them is a feat only a few have achieved. ......
  
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• 'The Fault in Our Stars' author John Green and his family helped fund a Sierra Leone maternity centre; when it opened in February 2026, 27 patients arrived and 13 babies were born in 24 hours

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  When a new maternity centre opened in Sierra Leone in February 2026, its first day brought a striking measure of demand for care: 27 patients arrived and 13 babies were born within 24 hours. The facility, supported by bestselling author John Green, his brother Hank Green and their families and supporters, was built to expand access to specialised maternal and newborn healthcare in a country that continues to face serious challenges in preventing deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth.The Pau
  
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• South Korea’s Kospi index sinks more than 7% on sell-off of semiconductor shares over AI ...

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  HONG KONG (AP) — South Korea’s Kospi index sinks more than 7% on sell-off of semiconductor shares over AI boom worries. Source ......
  
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• Princess Eugenie shares baby daughter Adelaide video on eighth wedding anniversary

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  Princess Eugenie shared an Instagram video featuring husband Jack Brooksbank and their two-month-old daughter Adelaide Brooksbank to mark their eighth wedding anniversary. ......
  
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• One dead, several injured in roller coaster incident at Georgia theme park in US

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  A man died after being ejected from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday, with witnesses describing a horrifying scene in which he struck the ride several times before falling onto the roof of a haunted house attraction below.The incident occurred on the Goliath roller coaster at the amusement park in Cobb County, about 15 miles northwest of...
  
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• 'Not a single drop': AI data centre boom sparks water protests on Indonesian island

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  Around 300 residents of Indonesia’s Batam island stormed a data centre compound with empty bottles and jerry cans, protesting a water shortage that they say has left their homes without running water for three months amid the island’s growing AI infrastructure boom.According to a BBC report, the protesters gathered at Nongsa Digital Park, accusing data centres of having access to water while residents struggled to secure basic...
  
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• No warning before impact: Saudi Arabia’s alert system went silent amid Houthi attacks

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  Saudi Arabia stopped issuing public warnings of imminent military attacks days before deadly strikes on Riyadh airport killed at least 18 people and wounded more than 300, as reported by Reuters.The suspension came despite a rise in Houthi attacks on the kingdom.The kingdom began sending threat alerts to mobile phones and social media accounts through a national early warning system in May. However, the alerts stopped as attacks intensified in the lead-up...
  
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• Man dies after fall from giant rollercoaster while son strapped in beside him

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  Officials have yet to confirm how the man died ......
  
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• Litter of mountain lion kittens discovered in Southern California hills

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  Three blue-eyed mountain lion kittens have been discovered in the hills of Southern California, offering a hopeful glimpse into the future of a cougar population threatened by habitat loss and urban development. ......
  
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• IMF raises its forecast for world growth this year but says economies will slow in 2027

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, but it’s still forecasting growth at a sluggish 3.1%. The IMF had forecast global growth at 3.0% in July. The world economy expanded at a 3.5% annual pace in 2025. The IMF Economic Outlook predicts that growth in the United States will remain steady at 2.3% in 2026 and 2027. It said it now expects oil prices to be up nearly 41% this year, at an average of $96 a
  
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• I was kidnapped and held hostage for 977 days. Could I forgive my captors?

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  At first the idea of mercy was something that helped me through the ordeal. But would real forgiveness be a form of Stockholm syndrome?...
  
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• Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel kill five people on Mexico’s Pacific coast

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  Security forces use helicopters to rescue dozens of people as the two storms damage infrastructure and cause flash flooding...
  
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• High School Recap: Coquille's Henthorn finishes third in big Portland race

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  Coquille’s Ella Henthorn ran a personal best while finishing third in one of the biggest regular-season races of the year Friday in Portland. ......
  
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• ‘Gaza is a moral tear in the universe’ – Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor – podcast

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  Are we really living through ‘end times fascism’? The authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor think so....
  
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• Bullet hole in door and DNA evidence scrutinised in Beau Lamarre-Condon double murder trial

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  Defence also cross-examines witness over postmortem examinations of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies...
  
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• Britain built a 70-foot water tower disguised as a house in 1923; its 50,000-gallon tank was damaged by a wartime shell before the landmark became a holiday home

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  In the English village of Thorpeness, a 70-foot structure built to store water was designed to resemble a house perched above the trees. Completed in 1923, the building concealed a tank with an original capacity of 50,000 gallons, while the structure below provided living accommodation. Known as the House in the Clouds, it was part of the development of Thorpeness, a planned holiday village on the Suffolk coast. Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie, the owner and developer of the Thorpeness Estate, conceive
  
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• Bedbug infestation forces Qantas to ground plane in Rome

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  Aircraft taken out of operation after flight from Perth after the discovery of parasitic insects on board...
  
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• Argentina temporarily closes Iguazu Falls after El Niño-fuelled surge in water levels

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  National park officials took the precautionary measure to limit tourist access after heavy rain caused the Iguazu River to flow at six times the normal rate...
  
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• A pilot project backed by Elton John’s foundation helped expand ‘opt-out HIV’ testing from two London hospitals to 89 emergency departments across England

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  A pilot project supported by the Elton John AIDS Foundation has helped transform how HIV testing is offered in England, expanding a programme first introduced in two South London hospitals to 89 emergency departments across the country. The initiative makes HIV tests a routine part of emergency care, allowing patients to be tested unless they choose to decline. The approach aims to identify people who may be living with HIV without knowing it and connect them with treatment. Its expansion follow
  
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• 2 Pakistan army pilots killed as training aircraft crashes near Balochistan's Quetta

  13-10-2026 07:42 via article.wn.com
  Two Pakistan army pilots were killed after a Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Balochistan's Quetta on Monday due to a technical fault, as Dawn reported, citing the ISPR, the official...
  
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• World Series three-peat on the ropes for Dodgers as loss to Brewers leaves favorites on ...

  13-10-2026 07:21 via article.wn.com
  Brewers star William Contreras hit a tying homer in the fifth and singled home the go-ahead run an inning later as the World Series favorites fell for the second straight game. ......
  
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• Short trips to Australia from China up 8.4 pct year-on-year in August

  13-10-2026 07:21 via article.wn.com
  CANBERRA, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Short-term visitors to Australia from the Chinese mainland in August increased by 8.4 percent...
  
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• Rick Steves’ Europe: Picnic like a pro in Europe

  13-10-2026 07:21 via article.wn.com
  As a budget traveler, there’s no better experience than a picnic sourced from a local market and then eaten outdoors with a lively square, peaceful park, or rejuvenated harborfront as a backdrop. Picnicking is simply the best way to enjoy ......
  
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• Go away with Paula Fong

  13-10-2026 07:21 via article.wn.com
  Musician Paula Fong said her multi-racial background has always influenced who she is and the music she creates. “My father is a Chinese immigrant who grew up in Taiwan and Hong Kong,” Fong said. “[He] came to the United States ......
  
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