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• Pakistan talks to avert pro-Khan protest hit deadlock

  04-10-2026 19:11 via article.wn.com
  ISLAMABAD: 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 v ......
  
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• Vatican Pope Slovenia

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, left, is greeted by the Prefect of the Papal Household Archbishop Petar Rajic as he arrives at the San Damaso Courtyard to meet Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. ......
  
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• Urgent: Trio win Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels, optogenetics

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  STOCKHOLM, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg...
  
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• Ukraine claims its attacks have taken out more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine said that its long-range strikes have neutralized more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity, hampering Moscow’s ability to supply its forces during its 4 1/2-year-old invasion. The Defense Ministry said Sunday that recent strikes...
  
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• Ukraine claims its attacks have taken out more than half of Russia's oil refining capacity

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine says its long-range strikes...
  
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• Trump Intensifies Pressure on Iran: Economic Strain and Military Build-Up

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: Iran is coming under intensifying pressure on two fronts as President Donald Trump tightens the economic squeeze on Tehran while simultaneously building up US military firepower...
  
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• Three win Nobel Prize in Medicine for research into brain activity

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  2026 Nobel Prize in...
  
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• Spain PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election for November 29 after housing setback: What’s at stake

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has...
  
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• South Korea Traditional Exam

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  Foreign residents in traditional costumes take an examination during a re-enactment of "Gwageo", traditional state examination, at the Sungkyunkwan in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. ......
  
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• South Korea blames North Korean mines for border blast injuries and urges apology

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  South Korea’s military says it has...
  
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• Singapore's digital economy grows to 112 bln USD in 2025

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  SINGAPORE, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's digital economy grew to 144.1 billion Singapore dollars (about 112.49 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, accounting for 19.3 percent of the country's...
  
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• Saudi-Led Coalition Joins Yemen Offensive Against Houthis with 100 Warplanes

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  The Saudi-led military coalition...
  
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• Nobel Prize 2026: Trio wins medicine prize for breakthrough that controls cells with light

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  Nobel Prize 2026: Trio wins medicine prize for breakthrough that controls cells with light Three scientists have been honoured with the 2026 Nobel Prize 2026 in physiology or medicine for their breakthrough research concerning the use of light in controlling the cells, light-gated ion channels. The names of scientists are Karl Deisseroth from the US, Peter Hegemann and Georg...
  
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• Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  The Nobel Prize in...
  
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• Missed warning signs, unchecked lists: Security lapses that allowed Omani co-pilot on Israel-bound flydubai flight

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  Despite several red...
  
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• London confirms October 26 launch for Oxford Street traffic ban amid pushback over local congestion risks

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  London is moving forward with a high-profile urban transformation plan that will see a central stretch of Oxford Street go entirely traffic-free starting Monday, October 26. According to Transport for London (TfL) and municipal authorities, the initial phase will ban buses, taxis, bicycles, and general motor vehicles across a kilometer zone between Orchard Street (near Selfridges) and Great Portland Street. Lord Khan said, "Following strong support from Londoners and businesses, I'm...
  
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• It will be hard for Sánchez to avoid defeat in Spain’s election

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  Spain’s socialist prime minister Pedro Sánchez could have waited until August next year before facing the voters. Instead, he has called a snap election for 29 November. In his announcement, he declared that Spain had become a global benchmark for peace, feminism and prosperity, claiming the best economic and social results achieved by any democratic government in Spain. Recognising that his ‘progressive’ coalition government has also made mistakes, Sánchez, who h
  
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• Iran US Port Shuaiba Attack Wounded

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, gear is seen on bunk beds at Fort Hood in Texas, March 16, 2026, where some of the soldiers wounded in an Iranian drone strike on Port Shuaiba were housed. ......
  
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• Iran US Port Shuaiba Attack Victims

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, personal bags of U.S. soldiers wounded and killed by an Iranian drone strike at Port Shuaiba in Kuwait are transported back to the U.S. on March 15, 2026. ......
  
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• Iran US Port Shuaiba Attack

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, damage is seen to fortified barracks at Camp Arifjan, a logistics hub for the U.S. Army in the Middle East in southern Kuwait, on March 6, 2026, after it was hit by ......
  
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• India, Switzerland sign MoUs to boost trade, opportunities for young professionals

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  India and the Swiss Confederation on Monday exchanged several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. Delivering a joint press statement following delegation-level talks, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the growing momentum in bilateral relations, particularly following the implementation of the historic Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and
  
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• India Supreme Court refuses to pass order to suspend election chief Gyanesh Kumar

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  India's Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass any interim order to suspend the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations that he took decisions unilaterally in the Election Commission of India, without consensus from the two other Election Commissioners. A bench headed by CJI Surya Kant issued notice to the Election Commission of India seeking their response on the allegations made in the plea. The Court indicated that if, after considering the ECI's response, it finds that ce
  
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• Hundreds of French schools stay closed ahead of nationwide day of student protests

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  Hundreds of French high schools will begin a second week of closures on Monday as protests over dilapidated schools and classrooms, overcrowding and teacher shortages precede a nationwide day of demonstrations on Tuesday. The nationwide demonstrations and blockades underline a fraught social atmosphere as France’s government embarks on trying to pass a deficit-narrowing 2027 budget. France’s 10-year...
  
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• Hackers get personal info on 8.8 million people in Denmark govt data leak: ministry

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  Hackers broke into Denmark's national registry and gained access to personal information on millions of people, the digital affairs ministry said Monday. "The administration of the national registry (CPR) has found that unauthorised individuals obtained...
  
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• Cyprus British Man Court

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  A 37-year-old British man, who...
  
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• Australia launches ambitious cardiovascular disease data platform

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  MELBOURNE, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Australia has launched a national data platform to accelerate the discovery of new risk markers for heart attack and stroke. The Australian Cardiovascular Disease Data Commons is a cloud-based...
  
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• American Deisseroth and Germans Hegemann and Nagel win 2026 Nobel medicine prize

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  Scientists Karl...
  
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• A Saudi-led coalition says an air campaign is underway in Yemen, targeting the Houthi rebels ...

  05-10-2026 12:54 via article.wn.com
  A Saudi-led coalition says an air campaign is underway in Yemen, targeting the Houthi rebels along the Red Sea coastline. ......
  
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• What to know about Spain's housing protests sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman

  05-10-2026 12:33 via article.wn.com
  Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of various cities in Spain to demand help for renters. Some violent clashes were reported in the eastern city of Valencia. The demonstrations on Saturday came a day after lawmakers ......
  
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• "We opted out of some things really early on": How the small team making No ...

  05-10-2026 12:33 via article.wn.com
  If you've watched the trailers for No Law or the tech demo that developer Neon Giant...
  
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