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• Lawmakers withdraw request to delay skill game crackdown

  08-10-2026 01:40 via article.wn.com
  Harrisburg, Pa. — Four state lawmakers, including Sen. Gene Yaw, have withdrawn their request asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to delay enforcement against skill game machines until February. ......
  
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• Zharkova claims world title as Törőcsik takes second overall crown

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  The final day of the women’s competition at the World Apnea 2026 Depth Championships on Wednesday “delivered drama all the way to the final results”, according to the organisers, who said there were “unexpected turns, challenging dives and the women’s Overall World Championship title decided only after the last performances were completed”. The final day also brought five National Records, with Jade MacDonald-Razvi setting an Australian mark at 88 metres, Mari
  
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• World Space Week 2026: India’s moon shot was built one rocket at a time, from ...

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  India's space journey illustrates a significant evolution in rocket...
  
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• World Cup winner Pedro calls time on 20-year career

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  Former Spain forward Pedro Rodriguez announced his retirement on Wednesday at the age of 39, bringing the curtain down on a glittering 20-year career that yielded 25 major trophies. Pedro, who became a free agent after...
  
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• Who is Harold Respicio? The Philippine vice mayor at the centre of a viral controversy

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: A Philippine local politician has found himself at the centre of a...
  
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• What's happening with Britain's Jerusalem consulate?

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  Britain has decided to keep its nearly 200-year-old consulate in...
  
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• US Proposes $70,000 Fee for Foreign Students' Work Authorization

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration has proposed charging US universities $70,000 for each international student seeking work authorisation under a popular employment programme, a move that could sharply reduce opportunities for foreign graduates, including thousands of Indians hoping to build careers in the United States.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the proposal on Wednesday, saying educational institutions would be required to pay $70,000 for a student’s initial participation
  
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• Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing posts 32 percent rise in profit, beats forecasts

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
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• Today in History: October 8, Yankee pitches perfect World Series game

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  Don Larsen pitched...
  
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• The growing protests against India's poll body —and PM Modi

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  India’s election commission is facing mounting pressure after a newspaper investigation alleged misconduct during a nationwide voter-roll revision. The Indian Express alleged last month that key decisions linked to the large-scale revision exercise — which has seen millions of names removed from draft voter rolls — were likely taken without the approval of two of the three election commissioners. The Election Commission of India (ECI), a constitutional body, has rejected the al
  
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• South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  South Korea said Thursday it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine in...
  
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• Russian strike on bus kills 12 in Kramatorsk, Ukraine

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  At least 12 people were killed and 14 wounded on Thursday when Russia...
  
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• Royal Navy member charged with preparing to disclose sensitive information to a foreign power

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  London police say a Royal Navy member...
  
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• Partial building collapse in Istanbul kills 1 and traps at least 3 people

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  A seven-story building in Istanbul partially collapsed on Thursday, killing one person, officials said. Emergency crews were trying to reach at least three people that remained trapped inside. The reason for the...
  
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• Maricarmen, 87, Whose Eviction Sparked Protests in Spain, Dies in Hospital

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  Madrid: María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her longtime Madrid home sparked nationwide protests across Spain and unleashed a political crisis, died on Wednesday while hospitalised.Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez led the way on social media offering his condolences after housing activists and Abascal’s lawyer announced her death. Known widely as “Maricarmen,” she had become a symbol for renters struggling with Spain’s hou
  
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• Malaysia promises Myanmar help toward full ASEAN reintegration

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday his government would do "whatever possible" to reintegrate Myanmar into ASEAN following a meeting with the country's leader, Mi ......
  
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• High school students turn out for new protests across France

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  High school students across France launched a fresh day of protests on Thursday, despite...
  
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• From \u2018American Idol\u2019 to life in prison: Caleb Flynn convicted of wife\u2019s murder

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  Caleb Flynn, a former pastor...
  
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• Elon Musk Accuses Indian Oligarchs of Blocking Starlink to Protect Monopolies

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: Elon Musk has accused unnamed Indian business interests of blocking the launch of his satellite internet service,...
  
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• El Nino could rank among strongest since 1950, peak in December, last through February: UN body

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  El Nino is forecasted to intensify and peak by December, lasting...
  
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• Deloitte fined $7.98 million over audits of transport operator Go-Ahead Group

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  International accounting firm Deloitte faced a fine of �6.05...
  
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• Chennai Road Collapse: Car Plunges into 10-Foot Sinkhole Near Tidel Park

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  A section of Thiruvanmiyur Road near Tidel Park in Chennai suddenly collapsed on Thursday morning, sending a car plunging into a roughly 10-foot-deep sinkhole and causing major disruption to traffic.Visuals from the scene...
  
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• Brent crude jumps nearly 4% as Middle East tensions flare, while share prices retreat

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  The price of Brent crude oil has jumped nearly 4% as rising tensions in the Middle East add to uncertainties over supplies. Share prices fell in Europe and Asia on Thursday after stocks on Wall Street retreated from their records. ......
  
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• Ancient Signet Ring Reveals Lighthouse of Alexandria's Engraved Image

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  For centuries, anyone hoping to picture the Lighthouse of Alexandria has had to make do with...
  
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• An Asian pear can look like any other sweet fruit, but needs extra acid for ...

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  Canning Asian pears, requires meticulous attention, especially...
  
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• A quarter century later, legacy of US-led invasion of Afghanistan endures

  08-10-2026 11:32 via article.wn.com
  The 25th anniversary of the US-led invasion of Afghanistan...
  
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• Win gold, skip military service? Why South Korea may change its rules for athletes

  08-10-2026 11:04 via article.wn.com
  Winning an Asian Games gold medal can bring a South Korean athlete more than sporting glory. For decades, sports has also offered a route out of the country's regular mandatory military service. But the long-standing privilege is now facing renewed scrutiny after South Korea's men's football team won gold at the 2026 Asian Games and several players made comments celebrating their military exemptions. The backlash has reached the government, with both the defence and culture ministries saying the
  
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• Who was Jamaal Howard? Texas kills death row inmate by lethal injection days after Christa ...

  08-10-2026 11:04 via article.wn.com
  Texas executed Jamaal...
  
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• 'We want to go home': Gazan couple in Phillipines recalls war, loss, rebuilding life

  08-10-2026 11:04 via article.wn.com
  Philippine-born Fatima Cargolio met her Palestinian husband, Naji Al-Abdala, while they were both workers in Al-Ain three decades ago. They had a daughter and a son in the UAE before eventually moving to Gaza, Naji’s homeland. “Life was good for us in Gaza. We were operating a store near Al-Quds University selling spices, chocolates and biscuits,” Fatima recalled. She said they had their own house and a farm, and their children were enrolled in the university. Everything drasti
  
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• UN warns plague death sparks 'more questions than answers' and doesn't have 'full picture' from Russia

  08-10-2026 11:04 via article.wn.com
  Russia and global health authorities are closely monitoring the situation after the death of a worker at an anti-plague research institute in Siberia, with 200 people quarantined ......
  
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