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• Missing ambassadors, inexperienced appointees – is Washington dropping the diplomatic ball?

  07-10-2026 18:46 via article.wn.com
  Almost half of US ambassador jobs remain vacant. Meanwhile, political appointees are outnumbering career diplomats being put forward. ......
  
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• Türkiye will not deploy troops abroad to launch an attack: FM

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  ANKARA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye will not deploy troops to another country's territory to launch an attack, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday, stressing the...
  
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• Thailand's consumer confidence slips in September on floods, costs

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's consumer confidence dropped for the first time in four months in September, weighed down by domestic floods and higher fuel prices amid elevated living costs and geopolitical uncertainty, a survey showed on Thursday. According to a survey...
  
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• Thai opposition files no-confidence motion against PM, 17 ministers

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's opposition parties filed a formal no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and 17 cabinet ministers on Thursday, accusing the administration of monopolizing state power and undermining...
  
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• Taxes, planning rules, limits on ads—anything to curb junk food

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  Nagging people to eat more healthily does not seem to work ......
  
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• Tanzania's economy maintains strong growth momentum in 2026: central bank

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania's economy has maintained strong growth momentum in 2026, with mainland Tanzania expanding by 6 percent in the first quarter and projected to grow by more than 6 percent in the second and third quarters, according to Bank of...
  
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• Senior DPRK official rebuffs Seoul's medical aid offer as "grave provocation"

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  PYONGYANG, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- A senior official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday slammed the Republic of Korea (ROK) over its offer of medical supplies, calling the move a "grave provocation" to her country, state media said. Kim Yo Jong, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, made the remarks in a press...
  
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• Saudi airstrikes hit Hodeidah airport, telecom facilities in Houthi-held areas in Yemen: Houthi media

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  SANAA/RIYADH, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Saudi warplanes launched a fresh wave of airstrikes on Houthi-held areas in Yemen on Thursday, hitting Hodeidah International Airport on the Red Sea coast and telecommunications facilities, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported, as cross-border attacks between the two sides intensified. Telecommunications facilities west of the...
  
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• Safe In Our World launches Four Billion Players campaign to make mental health support more ...

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  Mental health charity Safe In Our World has launched Four Billion Players, a campaign to raise awareness of mental health support for gamers. Read more ......
  
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• S. Korea successfully conducts 1st test launch of homegrown hypersonic glide vehicle

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- South Korea successfully conducted its first test launch of a homegrown hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), observed by President Lee Jae Myung, according...
  
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• Pakistani PM pledges tech-driven disaster preparedness

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  ISLAMABAD, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday pledged to strengthen the country's disaster preparedness through advanced technology and early...
  
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• Over 750 bear sightings reported in Mongolian residential areas since spring

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  ULAN BATOR, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- At least 754 bear sightings have been reported across Mongolia since spring this year, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change said Thursday. Of the reported...
  
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• Oil prices surge as Middle East attacks increase supply fears

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  Oil prices surge as Middle East shipping attacks and a US hurricane raise concerns over global supply...
  
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• Namibia targets strong showing at inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup Festival in Azerbaijan

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  WINDHOEK, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced a 14-player squad ahead of the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival 2026, scheduled to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from...
  
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• Italian parliament's lower house approves new election law

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  ROME, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- The lower house of Italy's parliament on Thursday gave final approval to a new election law proposed by parties in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's ruling...
  
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• Israel launches 1st hydrogen-powered bus, backed by Chinese fuel-cell tech

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  JERUSALEM, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Israel has put its first hydrogen-powered bus into operation, the country's Energy and Infrastructure Ministry said on Thursday. The launch marked a step toward expanding cleaner transportation and hydrogen...
  
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• Interview: FIA chief welcomes Chinese manufacturers as F1 expansion gathers interest

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  by F1 correspondent Michael Butterworth SINGAPORE, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has reiterated his desire to see a Chinese manufacturer enter Formula 1, suggesting that acquiring an existing team could offer a faster route into the championship than establishing a new entrant. Speaking to selected media, including Xinhua, ahead of this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, Ben Sulayem said China's growing automotive industry and motorsport involvement made it an attractive pro
  
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• International Criminal Court judges say Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appears before the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (Piroschka van de Wouw/Pool Photo via AP)(Piroschka...
  
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• Girl, 12, who died from drinking contaminated milkshake 'will never be forgotten'

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  Mia Shay St Hilaire suffered a severe allergic reaction after drinking a Twix milkshake at a cafe ......
  
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• Germany Nobel Literature

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  After the announcement of the Canadian writer Anne Carson as the winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, a man's hand holds her book "Red Doc>", in Berlin, Thursday Oct. 8, 2026. ......
  
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• German gov't raises 2026 growth forecast to 1.3 pct

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  BERLIN, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- The German government on Thursday sharply raised its economic growth forecast for 2026 to 1.3 percent from 0.5 percent, citing stronger-than-expected economic resilience despite rising energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty. Germany's economy, Europe's largest, is expected to continue recovering this year, driven mainly by exports and public...
  
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• Ex-prince Andrew search warrants quashed after police accept legal error

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - British...
  
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• European Commission backs Italy's bid for defense, energy spending flexibility

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  BRUSSELS, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission backed Italy's request for greater flexibility under European Union (EU) fiscal rules to increase spending on defense and energy security, a Commission spokesperson said Thursday. Italy submitted its request on Sept. 11, becoming the 19th EU member to seek...
  
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• Ethiopian parliament approves new cabinet of 23 members

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia's House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR), the lower chamber of the parliament, on Thursday unanimously approved a 23-member cabinet proposed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Unveiling members of the new cabinet, Abiy told the parliament that the nominees...
  
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• ETCS testing completed on Hungarian section of Budapest-Belgrade railway

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  BUDAPEST, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Testing of the European Train Control System (ETCS) on the Hungarian section of the Budapest-Belgrade railway has been completed, marking an important step toward launching passenger services, a senior official said Thursday. Construction of the Hungarian section is nearing technical completion, Hungarian Minister of Transport and Investment David Vitezy said in a Facebook post. The...
  
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• Delta passenger stole airport tug and drove around tarmac at California airport before crashing, official says

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  A Delta Air Lines passenger went out...
  
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• Cartoon: America’s gargantuan debt

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  A lighter take on the news ......
  
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• Bangladesh's inflation inches up to 8.34 pct in September

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  DHAKA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh's inflation edged up to 8.34 percent in September from 8.26 percent in August, according to the latest official statistics. The consumer price index,...
  
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• Attack risks rise for tankers as Iran vows to block more Hormuz routes

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  Tankers are facing a higher risk...
  
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• A British man is bailed after his arrest in security incident at a U.S.-run military base in England

  08-10-2026 16:54 via article.wn.com
  A 22-year-old British man...
  
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