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• Jay Clayton to lead Trump's 'Super Intelligence Force' on AI risks

  04-10-2026 02:37 via article.wn.com
  Jay Clayton to lead Trump's 'Super Intelligence Force' on AI risks ......
  
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• The Swiss watch industry is shrinking—but getting swankier

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  Brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe are consolidating the market | World News ......
  
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• The Death of the Old Middle East—and the Dangerous New World Replacing It

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  Simon Sebag-Montefiore on how traditional rivalries are receding as regional conflicts lead to powerful new alliances. ......
  
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• Talks between Pakistan's Shehbaz govt, Imran Khan's PTI fail; Islamabad braces for more protests

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
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• Rubio Praises Guilfoyle Ahead of Greece Visit Amid Questions Over Energy Ties

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has praised US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle for advancing the Trump administration’s agenda in Greece and southeastern Europe, days before his first official visit to Athens as secretary of state. “Ambassador Guilfoyle has been an incredibly effective advocate for the President’s agenda in Greece and across Europe,” Rubio said in a statement shared on social media by the US...
  
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• Road accident kills 3 in Afghanistan's Nangarhar

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  KABUL, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Three commuters were killed and three others...
  
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• Pro-Europe Latvian PM wins poll dominated by Russia, social worries

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centre-right party emerged as the victor from Latvia's parliamentary election, and he will now set about forming a coalition to maintain his pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. Populist parties, boosted by support from Latvia's Russian-speaking minority, also had a good night after an election campaign dominated by fears over neighbouring Russia, the cost of living and other social issues. Mr Kulbergs' United List...
  
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• Photos show Indigenous Ghanaians commemorating 200th anniversary of military victory over Ashanti Empire

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  AKROPONG, Ghana (AP) — The Indigenous Akuapem people in eastern Ghana commemorated this week the 200th anniversary of their military victory over the Ashanti Empire, a vast, sprawling and powerful 18th-century West African state. ......
  
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• Pakistan talks aimed at averting pro-Imran Khan protest in 'deadlock'

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  Talks between Pakistan's government and the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan aimed at avoiding a major demonstration stalled on Sunday, with supporters vowing to go ahead with their protest. Authorities have been preparing for weeks for the possible arrival of demonstrators in Islamabad, with the march planned by supporters of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party originally slated for...
  
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• NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir Shares Spectacular Earth View From SpaceX Crew Dragon

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  NASA astronaut Jessica Meir temporarily moved into a docked SpaceX Crew Dragon amid crowded conditions aboard the ISS, sharing a spectacular view of Earth while awaiting her return to Earth with... ......
  
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• Mitsotakis Visits Greece Squad Ahead of Germany Clash: “You Surprised Many, But Not Yourselves”

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Greek national football team on Saturday ahead of its Nations League clash against Germany, praising the players for their recent performances and confidence. Mitsotakis met the squad...
  
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• Iran's Foreign Minister tells U.S. there is no military solution to their conflict

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  "If our enemies again choose the path of military confrontation, our response will be stronger than before, and we will defend ourselves with even more force," Mr. Araghchi said at a gathering of foreign ambassadors ......
  
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• Iranian UN delegation duo \u0026#39;kicked out\u0026#39; of US: State Dept

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  The United States has "kicked out" two members of the Iranian delegation who attended the recent U.N. General Assembly after they ignored an...
  
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• Garlands, ITBP band greet Indian boxers after Asian Games triumph

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  New Delhi: It was around 3 am, but the airport was buzzing with activity as India’s Asian Games medal-winning boxers returned to a warm welcome, greeted by an Indo-Tibetan Border Police band, garlands, sweets and cheering family members. After a memorable campaign in Nagoya, the Indian boxing contingent landed to a reception befitting its success, with Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh leading the welcome. “I am feeling very good. My family members have come here and no
  
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• Expelled, suspended or made to write ‘reflection papers’: How Cornell punished 7 men for sexual assault

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  At Cornell University, disciplinary action against seven fraternity members accused of sexual misconduct ranged from expulsion and suspension to a requirement that some of the men study sexual harassment and write “reflection papers” on their conduct, according to disciplinary records obtained by the New York Times.Two men were expelled, two were suspended and three received lesser sanctions after a Title IX panel reviewed the allegations. The punishments have since drawn scrutiny, i
  
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• China’s Arctic Ambitions Meet New Security Barriers in Greenland

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  China’s effort to expand its maritime reach into the Arctic is facing new obstacles as the United States, Denmark,...
  
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• Brits Are Arguing Over Who Gets to See a 230-Foot Long Embroidered Cloth

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  The arrival of the Bayeux Tapestry from France has sparked a class war in England. ......
  
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• Auto DraftGreece returns priceless relics to Bulgaria and points Britain to the Parthenon marbles

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  Greece and Bulgaria have formally exchanged a treasury of relics and bones in Thessaloniki, sealing a cultural deal negotiated over decades and giving Athens a fresh platform for its campaign to recover the Parthenon sculptures. The handover included priceless religious objects removed from Greece during the First World War, and remains thought to belong to Tsar Samuel, Bulgaria’s medieval warrior ruler. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he hoped the accord would strengthen...
  
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• AFP Probes Australian Links of Flydubai Co-Pilot

  04-10-2026 12:23 via article.wn.com
  BREAKING: The Australian Federal Police say counter-terrorism investigators are examining the Australian links of the flydubai co-pilot accused of trying to seize a...
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin limits freedom of young men raising fears of tighter conscription

  04-10-2026 12:08 via article.wn.com
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• Two dead in flooding in Spain's Catalonia region

  04-10-2026 12:08 via article.wn.com
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• Trump Ally Bolsonaro vs. Lula: Final Polls as Brazil Votes for President

  04-10-2026 12:08 via article.wn.com
  Brazilians will vote on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that final polls show is...
  
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• The IRGC

  04-10-2026 12:08 via article.wn.com
  The Iranian regime is trying to Osama bin Laden its way out of trouble. No, I...
  
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• The American Sign Museum is an illuminating trip through time

  04-10-2026 12:08 via article.wn.com
  Founded in 1999, the...
  
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• That coffee or tea stain may not need bleach; Georgia Extension says a 15-minute soak ...

  04-10-2026 12:08 via article.wn.com
  Coffee and tea stains are common problems that can often be...
  
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• Sri Lanka's fuel import bill jumps over 60 pct through August

  04-10-2026 12:08 via article.wn.com
  COLOMBO, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's expenditure on fuel imports rose sharply during the first eight months of 2026, reaching 4.07 billion U.S. dollars, according to a report by the Central...
  
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• Saudi Arabia quietly shelving NEOM Stadium, one of 2034 World Cup venues: Sources

  04-10-2026 12:08 via article.wn.com
  The stadium was introduced as a centrepiece of Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler’s Vision 2030 plan. ......
  
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• Russia strikes hit Kyiv as Germany’s Merz visits

  04-10-2026 12:08 via article.wn.com
  The German chancellor arrived in Kyiv on a surprise visit to demonstrate European support. ......
  
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• Polls open in Bosnia for an election testing a separatist Serb leader’s grip on power ...

  04-10-2026 12:08 via article.wn.com
  SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Polls open in Bosnia for an election testing a separatist Serb leader’s grip on power despite his ban from public office. Source ......
  
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• Photos show Indigenous Ghanaians commemorating military victory over Ashanti Empire 200 years ago

  04-10-2026 12:08 via article.wn.com
  AKROPONG, Ghana (AP) — The Indigenous Akuapem people in eastern Ghana commemorated this week the 200th anniversary of their military victory over the Ashanti Empire, a vast, sprawling and powerful 18th-century West African state. ......
  
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