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• More aggressive China stimulus unlikely for now, BofA says

  04-10-2026 23:31 via article.wn.com
  China is unlikely to launch a more aggressive stimulus...
  
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• US withdraws all bomber aircraft from UK airbase

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  T he United States confirmed on Sunday that it has withdrawn all B-1 bombers from the British airbase of RAF Fairford, with officials telling US...
  
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• US rushes to withdraw bombers from UK air base after new threats

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — The United States...
  
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• UK considering tariffs on Chinese car imports to align with EU, reports say

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Move would strengthen Britain’s case to be included in new legislation to protect European manufacturing...
  
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• Trump Withdraws B-1 Bombers from UK After Security Incident

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  The United States has withdrawn B-1 bombers stationed at the RAF Fairford military base in Britain following an incident that led to the arrest of six suspects, the Pentagon said on Sunday. “All US bombers that had been deployed at RAF Fairford have returned to their bases in the United States,” the...
  
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• Trump Shares Christodoulides Interview Calling the US Cyprus’s Closest Ally

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump reposted on Truth Social an interview Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides gave to Breitbart News, in which Christodoulides said relations between Cyprus and the United States are at their...
  
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• Trump heads to Nebraska in attempt to shore up GOP’s midterm vote – US politics live

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  President to visit Grand Island as his plan to allow more foreign beef imports proves unpopular in agriculture-rich state...
  
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• Trump calls Brazil India in post attacking US election system

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
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• The UK’s G20 presidency will push Andy Burnham to the centre of the global stage. ...

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  This is a chance for the PM to advance his progressive agenda and tackle urgent issues such as AI regulation and climate action...
  
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• Starbucks Aerocano is the Greek freddo espresso, renamed

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Starbucks has put a shaken cold espresso on its core menu and given it a new name. In Greece and Cyprus, the drink has had one for decades: freddo. Fake freddo The Aerocano went on sale across Starbucks stores in the United States and Canada on 29 September, timed to National Coffee Day. The company describes it as Blonde Espresso...
  
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• Russia officials deny claims scientist, 28, died from 'Black Death' plague after breaking test tube

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Reports say 189 contacts were quarantined or placed under observation after the 28-year-old scientist's sudden death with 'similarities to Wuhan' ......
  
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• Prince William ‘incandescent with anger’ at Prince Harry as Diana anniversary deepens royal rift: Piers Morgan

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Prince William isn't expected to...
  
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• Oregon man pinned by boulder calls 911 using Siri from his earbuds

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  An Oregon man who was...
  
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• Nobel Prize Medicine 2026: Scientists found a 'light switch' inside algae & turned it into ...

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Nobel Prize Medicine 2026: The 2026 Nobel Prize in...
  
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• Nobel prize in medicine 2026 awarded for research into mysteries of brain

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Three scientists to share 12m Swedish kronor prize for their work on ‘light-gated ion channels and optogenetics’...
  
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• Nobel Prize 2026 in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel have been...
  
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• News in brief for October 5

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Tight competition: The contest to name Philly’s best parallel parker ....
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in 3-vehicle crash in South Australia

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  CANBERRA, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- A 23-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle crash in the Australian state of South Australia, police said on...
  
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• Lidl GB’s sales soar by over 10%, helped by price cuts and Deluxe range

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  German-owned supermarket beats Morrisons to become fifth largest grocer in Great Britain...
  
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• Japan protests after US Marine is accused of killing woman in Okinawa

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO — The Japanese...
  
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• India says it wants to be more involved in ending Ukraine war as Zelensky hails ...

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian foreign minister calls Delhi’s ceasefire proposal ‘most comprehensive’...
  
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• Halkidiki Targets British and Italian Tourists Beyond Summer

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Tourism authorities in Halkidiki are seeking to attract more visitors from the United Kingdom, the region’s largest market for international air arrivals, with around 120,000 visitors each tourist season and significant potential for further growth. On September 24, the Halkidiki Tourism Organisation (HTO) joined a wider...
  
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• Grok AI chooses Eastern Orthodoxy in hypothetical Christian comparison

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Greek Orthodox Christianity at the centre of a tradition spanning nearly two millennia Grok AI has identified Eastern Orthodoxy as the Christian tradition it would hypothetically choose, citing its emphasis on historical continuity, apostolic tradition, liturgical worship and the practices of the early Church. The response is particularly relevant to Greece, where the Greek Orthodox Church remains deeply connected to the country’s religious, cultural and historical identity....
  
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• Greek Workers Build a Small Community in Iceland

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Hundreds of Greeks are seeking better living and working conditions in Iceland, with the country now home to a small but growing Greek community spread across its towns and cities. Around 1,100 Greeks work in Iceland during the summer tourist season, mainly in bars, restaurants and other tourism-related businesses. The number falls to around 400-500 during the winter. Their experiences vary widely. Some praise the high wages, respectful working conditions and quality of life, while others say Ic
  
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• Greek Shipping Enters New Era as Ship Orders Surpass 1,000

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Greek shipping is entering a new phase in its relationship with Greece’s capital market, as parallel listings on Euronext Athens — the Athens stock exchange, now part of the wider Euronext European exchange group —, planned IPOs and a major fleet renewal programme reshape the industry’s financing landscape. At the same time, Greek shipping interests now have 1,003 ships on order, highlighting the scale of investment by Greek shipowners in newer, more efficient tonnage. Th
  
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• Greek Coffee Market Proves Resilient Amid Consumer Trends

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  The Greek coffee market remains resilient despite a challenging environment shaped by changing consumer habits, repeated price shocks affecting raw materials and transport, and the climate crisis threatening coffee crops around the world. Consumers continue to regard coffee as an important part of their daily lives, but they are changing how they buy it and where they consume it, according to Anastasios Giagkoglou, president of the Hellenic Coffee Association, who spoke to the Athens-Macedonian
  
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• Greek Airports Set Passenger Traffic Record in First Eight Months

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Passenger traffic at Greece’s 24 airports managed by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) reached an all-time record in the first eight months of 2026, rising 5.3% compared with the same period last year. According to HCAA statistics, the 24 airports handled a total of 9,397,348 passengers between January and August 2026, including domestic and international arrivals and...
  
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• Greece Showcases Two Acts At Worldwide Music Expo

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Music from Greece, Greece’s national Music Export Office, will organise and coordinate the country’s delegation to WOMEX 2026, with the patronage and support of the Ministry of Culture. For the fourth consecutive year, Music from Greece will return to the world’s leading international music industry event, aiming to build a coordinated and recognisable national presence while creating professional opportunities for people working in Greek music. Worldwide Music Expo “WOME
  
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• Greece Sees Foreign Investment Nearly Double in 2026

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Greece has surged in 2026 after reaching a record €12.6 billion last year, with inflows nearly doubling during the first seven months of the year. According to the latest figures from the Bank of Greece, FDI inflows reached €7.6 billion between January and July, up from €3.9 billion during the same period in 2025. The figure was also three times higher than the €2.5 billion recorded during the first seven months of 2019. Two major business d
  
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• Greece and Brazil Move to Expand Tourism Cooperation

  05-10-2026 13:10 via article.wn.com
  Greece and Brazil reaffirmed their strong ties and agreed to deepen cooperation in tourism during a meeting between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Brazil’s new Ambassador to Greece, Laudemar Gonçalves de Aguiar Neto. The meeting also included Andreas Fiorentinos, Secretary-General of the Greek National Tourism Organisation. The two sides placed particular...
  
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