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• Is It Wrong to Love a Chatbot?

  14-10-2026 13:48 via article.wn.com
  Sherry Turkle, who has spent decades studying people’s relationships with machines, believes we have “a very small window” to correct our current course with A.I. ......
  
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• Wall St opens lower after hot CPI data fuels rate-hike bets

  14-10-2026 16:10 via article.wn.com
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• U.S.-Russia deal on diesel is 'very risky choice,' says Italy PM Giorgia Meloni

  14-10-2026 16:10 via article.wn.com
  The United States and Russia agreed last week that Moscow would ‌initially supply more than 3,00,000 metric tonnes of ‌diesel to ⁠U.S. and global markets ......
  
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• Tokyo protests Russia’s arrest of Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying

  14-10-2026 16:10 via article.wn.com
  Japan on Wednesday protested to Russia over the arrest of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying, demanding Moscow's explanation, access to the man in custody and humane treatment for him ......
  
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• SPECIAL REPORT | Nine ways the Trump administration could interfere with the US midterms

  14-10-2026 16:10 via article.wn.com
  Experts warn of scenarios that could disrupt certification and public trust...
  
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• Shouxian County’s National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations Gain Widespread Attention with Moon-Themed Activities

  14-10-2026 16:10 via article.wn.com
  SHOUXIAN, China - October 14, 2026 - During China's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, Shouxian County in Anhui Province launched a cultural tourism season themed "Visit the Ancient City of Shouzhou, Embark on a Journey to the Moon." Bringing scenes and imagery from the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala to life, the county organized 31 activities across four themes: performances, historical exploration, moon-themed experiences, and the traditional folk custom of Moqiu. The program offered visi
  
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• Prosecution labels Russell Brand 'ruthless sexual predator' at opening of trial

  14-10-2026 16:10 via article.wn.com
  A British prosecutor has accused Russell Brand of being a “ruthless” sexual predator who assaulted six women over the course of a decade ......
  
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• Lufthansa to buy 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal in €1.2B deal

  14-10-2026 16:10 via article.wn.com
  Lufthansa is buying a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal in a deal valued at 1.3 billion dollars ......
  
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• Indonesia’s top Muslim council opposes Andrea Bocelli concerts over Israel ties

  14-10-2026 16:10 via article.wn.com
  Indonesia’s top Muslim clerical body has opposed upcoming concerts by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli at Borobudur Temple and Jakarta ......
  
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• Google Deepmind’s Hassabis calls AI hacks ‘early warning shots’

  14-10-2026 16:10 via article.wn.com
  Microsoft president Brad Smith calls 2026 a ‘sobering’ year, demands balanced laws...
  
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• Egypt seeks deeper EU economic ties at IMF–World Bank meetings

  14-10-2026 16:10 via article.wn.com
  Egypt is seeking to deepen its...
  
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• Egypt, Norway explore cooperation on infrastructure financing guarantee scheme

  14-10-2026 16:10 via article.wn.com
  Egypt and Norway discussed potential...
  
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• Concerns persist over X’s handling of illegal content: UK media regulator

  14-10-2026 16:10 via article.wn.com
  Ofcom says X still falling short in tackling hate and terror content...
  
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• Bulgaria says Russia likely behind Black Sea strikes as rescue operations continue

  14-10-2026 16:10 via article.wn.com
  Bulgaria says Russia was likely behind drone attacks in the Black Sea that sank two ships in the Black Sea but there is no way of proving it ......
  
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• Bricklayer travelled 1,300 miles to meet 'dream woman' who was actually an AI bot

  14-10-2026 16:10 via article.wn.com
  The man thought he found his soulmate after being invited to go move onto a farm ......
  
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• BlackRock profit hits $1.66bn on investor inflows

  14-10-2026 16:10 via article.wn.com
  Strong equity markets and iShares ETFs boost the company in third quarter...
  
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• Yemen’s Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports after hitting oil giant’s headquarters

  14-10-2026 15:48 via article.wn.com
  Yemen’s Houthis vowed on Wednesday to press on with attacks on airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia and said they struck the headquarters of oil giant ​Saudi Aramco, which was hit the day before. The Iran-aligned group said it had launched ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in the eastern city of Dhahran, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and an Aramco refinery in Riyadh, without saying when. Saudi Arabia has ​faced wideni
  
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• Yemen's Houthis claim large-scale missile, drone attack on Saudi airport, oil facilities

  14-10-2026 15:48 via article.wn.com
  SANAA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's Houthi group said Wednesday it had launched a large-scale missile and drone attack targeting an airport and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, vowing to continue strikes against Saudi targets in the coming days. In a statement broadcast by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the group targeted Saudi energy giant Aramco in Dhahran in the Eastern Province, as well as King...
  
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• Woman told she 'looked too good' to be disabled as businesses deny her assistance dog entry

  14-10-2026 15:48 via article.wn.com
  Rachel O'Connor, who has a rare neurological condition, said she has been turned away from businesses and public buildings while with her assistance dog Justin ......
  
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• 'Will come back stronger': Saudi athlete injured in Riyadh airport Oct 10 attack

  14-10-2026 15:48 via article.wn.com
  "I was shouting, 'my arm has been cut off!'" Saudi taekwondo athlete said, while speaking to the Kingdom's Ministry of Health, as she recounted what happened at Riyadh Airport. Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh faced back-to-back fatal attacks over the weekend, with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claiming strikes that killed 14 people and injured hundreds on Saturday and Sunday. Sabah Al Assiri, who has multiple accolades in her...
  
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• Vietnam's Party official calls for urgent actions to achieve over 10 pct economic growth

  14-10-2026 15:48 via article.wn.com
  HANOI, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Tran Cam Tu, permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, on Wednesday urged Party organizations and local authorities to take decisive actions to achieve the country's...
  
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• Urgent: U.S. CPI growth accelerates on high energy prices in September

  14-10-2026 15:48 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) posted higher...
  
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• Ubisoft closing Trials developer RedLynx and downsizing Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced team in Singapore

  14-10-2026 15:48 via article.wn.com
  The video game layoffs continue....
  
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• Takeda Joins Hands With Karnataka Leaders to Call for Year-Round Dengue Preparedness as Climate Change ...

  14-10-2026 15:48 via article.wn.com
  L-R: Dr Rajani M, Director, Health & Family Welfare Services & SIHFW, Govt of Karnataka;...
  
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• Slovak parliament passes 2027 state budget draft

  14-10-2026 15:48 via article.wn.com
  BRATISLAVA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Slovak parliament on Wednesday passed the state budget draft for 2027, which projects a general government budget deficit of 4.94 percent of gross domestic...
  
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• Pope Leo lung surgery: Vatican issues update after pontiff's cancer diagnosis

  14-10-2026 15:48 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV has undergone a 90-minute operation at the Policlinico A. Gemelli hospital in Rome which saw surgeons remove the lower lobe of the 71-year-old’s right lung after finding a cancerous nodule ......
  
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• NATO fighter jets scrambled as Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine

  14-10-2026 15:48 via article.wn.com
  NATO has been forced to scramble fighter jets after Russia launched another huge overnight drone assault on Ukraine, triggering fresh air alerts along the alliance's eastern flank ......
  
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• Namibia embarks on compulsory mass vaccination drive to contain FMD outbreak

  14-10-2026 15:48 via article.wn.com
  WINDHOEK, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has launched a compulsory vaccination drive in the Karasburg State Veterinary District, the epicenter of an ongoing foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, a government official announced Wednesday. In an update, Romeo Muyunda, deputy director for public relations at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, said the...
  
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• Maldives tightens foreign investment rules

  14-10-2026 15:48 via article.wn.com
  MALE, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Maldives has tightened foreign investment rules in several sectors, requiring at least 25 percent Maldivian ownership for certain construction, real estate, auditing and information technology investments, while reserving some activities entirely for Maldivians, state media PSM News reported on Wednesday, quoting a...
  
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• Lufthansa wins TAP Air Portugal privatization bid in 2.55-bln-euro deal

  14-10-2026 15:48 via article.wn.com
  LISBON, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Portugal's government on Wednesday selected Lufthansa Group as the winner of the partial privatization of national carrier TAP Air Portugal, in a deal valuing the...
  
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