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• Macron tells Britain ‘welcome back’ after Burnham floats EU return

  30-09-2026 23:01 via article.wn.com
  Macron tells Britain ‘welcome back’ after Burnham floats EU return British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has opened the door to the UK potentially rejoining the European Union, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to declare, “Welcome back.” Burnham said his Labour government would consider several...
  
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• Warmer, drier October on horizon: Met dept

  02-10-2026 06:28 via article.wn.com
  Chandigarh: Expect above-normal temperatures and below-normal rainfall in Chandigarh this October.According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) seasonal outlook, rainfall averaged over the country as a whole during October 2026 is likely to be below normal. Above-normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country, except some areas of northeast India and isolated pockets of central and...
  
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• US tells France and Germany to release diesel reserves or face export ban

  02-10-2026 06:28 via article.wn.com
  US tells France and Germany to release diesel reserves or face export ban US President Donald Trump's administration has reportedly threatened to restrict diesel exports to parts of Europe unless countries including France and Germany release fuel from emergency reserves. Washington has asked the...
  
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• Trump warns Iran after FlyDubai copilot allegedly tried to crash Israel flight

  02-10-2026 06:28 via article.wn.com
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• Screams, blood, desperate fight: How terror turned to triumph on flydubai flight

  02-10-2026 06:28 via article.wn.com
  Screams, blood, desperate fight: How terror turned to triumph on flydubai flight ......
  
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• Restore native species, wetlands; curb invasives: UT wildlife survey

  02-10-2026 06:28 via article.wn.com
  Chandigarh: Restoration of native species of both flora and fauna, sustained control of invasive species and long-term, multi-season wildlife monitoring should form the core of Chandigarh’s conservation strategy, a rapid wildlife assessment conducted by the UT forest department with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, has recommended.The 2026 Wildlife Survey Report has also called for regular desiltation and restoration of wetlands and riparian habitats, protection of grasslan
  
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• 'Odd-hour guests, security risk': Noida's Supernova society bans Airbnb, Oyo, Booking.com rentals after host gate-ramming video

  02-10-2026 06:28 via article.wn.com
  NOIDA: Short-term rentals listed on Airbnb, Oyo and Booking.com have come under the scanner at Supernova in Sector 94, with the residents’ association warning flat owners and tenants against renting out homes to guests for brief stays.The Supernova Apartment Owners’ Association has circulated a notice saying residents who list or rent out flats on these platforms for short-term stays could face legal action. The association said the responsibility would rest with the respective flat
  
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• New Zealand temperature up 1.36 degrees Celsius over 117 years: statistics

  02-10-2026 06:28 via article.wn.com
  WELLINGTON, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's average annual temperature increased by 1.36 degrees Celsius over the 117 years to 2025, while rainfall patterns shifted across the country, official data showed on Friday. The country's average annual temperature has been recorded since 1909, with 2022 being the warmest year on record at an...
  
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• Nepal Tibet Film

  02-10-2026 06:28 via article.wn.com
  FILE- A dirt road through barren mountains in the Mustang region, 462 kilometers (288 miles) west of Kathmandu, Nepal, Thursday, April 17, 2025. ......
  
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• India Tibet Film

  02-10-2026 06:28 via article.wn.com
  A woman searches for "Four Rivers Six Ranges" on her mobile phone as she waits outside a theatre to watch the film in Dharamshala, India, Thursday, oct. 1, 2026. ......
  
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• In 1962, James West and Gerhard Sessler patented the electret microphone; their design now accounts for 90% of microphones made

  02-10-2026 06:28 via article.wn.com
  In 1962, James West and Gerhard Sessler, scientists at Bell Labs, patented a compact, inexpensive yet highly sensitive microphone: the electret microphone. Their invention, covered by U.S. Patent No. 3,118,022, soon became widely used because of its high performance, accuracy and reliability, as well as its low cost, small size and light weight. According to the National Inventors Hall of Fame, 90% of the 2 billion microphones manufactured yearly are now electret microphones, found in items from
  
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• Hochul names Letitia James special prosecutor in Cornell rape case

  02-10-2026 06:28 via article.wn.com
  Hochul names Letitia James special prosecutor in Cornell rape case ......
  
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• Dodgers eying a 3rd straight World Series title as NLDS opener nears

  02-10-2026 06:28 via article.wn.com
  The Los Angeles Dodgers are staying relaxed as they head into the postseason, aiming to become the first team since the late '90s Yankees to win three straight World Series titles. They're also trying to be the first National League ......
  
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• Canada fast-tracks new Alberta-to-B.C. Pacific Link oil pipeline

  02-10-2026 06:28 via article.wn.com
  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has designated the proposed Pacific Link oil pipeline as Canada’s first project of national interest under the Building Canada Act. The proposed 1,200-kilometre pipeline would run from Bruderheim, Alberta, to Delta, British Columbia, and carry an additional one...
  
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• Australian regulator urges online gaming giants to strengthen child safety measures

  02-10-2026 06:28 via article.wn.com
  CANBERRA, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Australia's online safety regulator has called for online gaming service providers, including Roblox and Fortnite, to strengthen protections against child sexual exploitation. Julie Inman Grant, Australia's eSafety commissioner, on Friday released a report showing significant differences in the child safety measures taken by...
  
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• After a long legal battle, a big payday for Chandigarh schoolteachers

  02-10-2026 06:28 via article.wn.com
  Chandigarh: Around 75% of over Rs 100 crore in long-pending arrears of Chandigarh govt schoolteachers appointed through the 2014-15 recruitment process has been released, according to teachers and beneficiaries, following the Supreme Court’s directions in the recruitment case.The dues relate primarily to the implementation of the sixth and seventh pay scales. Teachers are entitled to arrears under the sixth pay scale from Jan 1, 2016 and benefits under the seventh pay scale from April 1,..
  
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• Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE has surgery to remove bullet

  02-10-2026 06:10 via article.wn.com
  AUSTIN (AP) — A Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by a federal immigration agent in Texas had surgery Thursday to remove the bullet lodged in his back for nearly two weeks. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, had appeared in court in...
  
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• U.S. sends third carrier strike group, up to 10,000 troops to Middle East: WSJ

  02-10-2026 06:10 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Pentagon is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships to the Middle East, adding 9,000 to 10,000 more U.S. troops to the region, The...
  
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• U.S. market regulator seeks to make it easier for funds, advisers to hold crypto

  02-10-2026 06:10 via article.wn.com
  The SEC has proposed new rules that would make it easier for investment advisers and regulated funds to hold cryptocurrencies on behalf of clients. ......
  
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• US Energy Department Employee Arrested for Allegedly Aiding Iran-Backed Houthis

  02-10-2026 06:10 via article.wn.com
  Washington: A US Department of Energy (DOE) employee has been arrested on charges of attempting to provide material support to the Houthis after allegedly travelling to Yemen and using his electrical engineering expertise to help the Iran-backed group improve its communications capabilities, the Justice Department said..The FBI arrested DOE employee Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of Richland, Washington Thursday...
  
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• South Korea warns 'further measures' if Ukraine refuses apology

  02-10-2026 06:10 via article.wn.com
  South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that Seoul would take "further measures" if Ukraine refuses to publicly apologise over what he called its unilateral disclosure of North Korean POWs being sent to South Korea. Ukrainian...
  
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• Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile attack towards Khamis Mushait

  02-10-2026 06:10 via article.wn.com
  Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile toward Khamis Mushait Early on Friday, the Saudi-led coalition said it...
  
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• NY's governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell frat rape investigation

  02-10-2026 06:10 via article.wn.com
  The governor said she'd lost faith in prosecutors overseeing the case and handed it over to New York Attorney General Letitia James. ......
  
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• New video shows chaos on flydubai flight after Indian pilot foils attack

  02-10-2026 06:10 via article.wn.com
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• Metta World Peace Wants His Own WNBA Trophy as a Coach: ‘Have the Chops’

  02-10-2026 06:10 via article.wn.com
  Like most basketball fans, NBA pros are currently being seduced by the intensity that is the WNBA Playoffs right now and are singing the praises of all the action....
  
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• DP World Expands Contract Logistics Network in Thailand with New Bang Na Distribution Centre

  02-10-2026 06:10 via article.wn.com
  DP World Expands Contract Logistics Network in Thailand with New Bang Na Distribution Centre New 10,000-square-metre distribution centre supports high-value and time-sensitive supply chains, connecting Greater Bangkok with Laem Chabang Port and manufacturing centres in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 - DP World today announced the opening of a new contract logistics distribution centre in Bang Na expanding its l
  
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• Brazil’s leading presidential candidates snub TV debate ahead of Sunday’s election

  02-10-2026 06:10 via article.wn.com
  SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro snubbed a planned debate ahead of the first round of the presidential election, depriving 158 million voters from watching them face off. A debate organized by TV Globo, the country’s most popular broadcaster, was set for Thursday and offered the final opportunity for the two presidential front-runners to face off before polls open on Sunday. The cancellation ma
  
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• Australia says platforms like Steam and Roblox have 'significant' child safety gaps

  02-10-2026 06:10 via article.wn.com
  Fortnite, Roblox and Minecraft also told to 'lift their game' by online safety regulator. ......
  
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• 3 family members found dead in New Zealand's Auckland

  02-10-2026 06:10 via article.wn.com
  WELLINGTON, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- An investigation has been launched after three family members were found dead at a home in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, police said on Friday. Police were called to an address on...
  
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• Renee Good's family sues U.S. government and immigration officials

  02-10-2026 05:54 via article.wn.com
  Renee Good’s family has sued the U.S. government and several immigration officials over her killing in Minneapolis. ......
  
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