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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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• What we've been playing - "It's pure video game popcorn movie stuff"

  10-10-2026 10:40 via article.wn.com
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• US Congressman Krishnamoorthi honours flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar's 'presence of mind'

  10-10-2026 10:40 via article.wn.com
  US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Friday honoured Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar in the Congressional Record for his "extraordinary courage" during an a terrorist act aboard flydubai FZ1073. In a post on X, the US Congressman said, "Captain Smit Machchhar risked his life to save 172 passengers and his fellow crew members when his co-pilot attempted to hijack Flydubai Flight 1073.His heroism deserves our nation's recognition." In a statement entered into the Congressional Record on Octob
  
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• Trump says Norway has

  10-10-2026 10:40 via article.wn.com
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• Therapy dogs bring calm and joy to students following shooting at Colorado high school

  10-10-2026 10:40 via article.wn.com
  EVERGREEN, Colo. (AP) — With wagging tails and kind eyes, the four-legged staff members at Evergreen High School welcome students each morning, walk the halls and visit classrooms to offer a loving, calming presence and moments of joy to a ......
  
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• Supermarket ceiling collapses in South Korea with at least 38 people injured

  10-10-2026 10:40 via article.wn.com
  The building had to be evacuated after the collapse which took place at 10.16am local time, with emergency crews called to the scene in the city of Daegu to treat those injured ......
  
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• Spanish fighter jets scrambled as two ‘aerial targets’ spotted near Romania

  10-10-2026 10:40 via article.wn.com
  Fighter jets were scrambled over NATO member Romania after two aerial targets were detected in Ukrainian airspace close to the border ......
  
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• Russian attacks kill 7 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin

  10-10-2026 10:40 via article.wn.com
  Russian aerial bombs hit residential...
  
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• Pakistan's remittances rise 14.7 pct in Q1

  10-10-2026 10:40 via article.wn.com
  ISLAMABAD, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan received 10.9 billion U.S. dollars in workers' remittances during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, up 14.74 percent year on year, the...
  
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• India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief

  10-10-2026 10:40 via article.wn.com
  Indian authorities have launched a major...
  
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• ICE shooting of man in car sparks protests in New York

  10-10-2026 10:40 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- The shooting of a migrant by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Thursday afternoon has sparked public outrage and protests in New York City. The 28-year-old Dominican man was shot in the neck during a targeted ICE operation in the Marble Hill neighborhood of New York City, with...
  
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• Fiji marks its national day

  10-10-2026 10:40 via article.wn.com
  The Fijian military band performs at Albert Park in Suva, Fiji, Oct. 10, 2026. October 10 marks Fiji's national day, also known as...
  
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• FIA admits human error affects Singapore GP sprint qualifying

  10-10-2026 10:40 via article.wn.com
  SINGAPORE, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Formula One's governing body, the FIA, has admitted that human error in race control caused some drivers to have less engine power than others during Friday's sprint qualifying session for the Singapore Grand Prix. The problem occurred after a red flag in the opening session (SQ1), caused by Sergio Perez damaging the front wing of his Cadillac, and affected drivers differently depending on their position on the track and the timing of their flying laps. The FIA sai
  
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• Annual Halloween-themed event held in Vancouver

  10-10-2026 10:40 via article.wn.com
  A costumed actor (R) interacts with visitors outside a haunted house during the Fright Nights 2026 at the Pacific National Exhibition's Playland in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Oct. 9, 2026. The...
  
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• 3 terrorists killed in police operation in NW Pakistan

  10-10-2026 10:40 via article.wn.com
  ISLAMABAD, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Three terrorists were killed in a joint intelligence-based operation by the Counter Terrorism Department...
  
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• 2 injured in west Australian plane crash

  10-10-2026 10:40 via article.wn.com
  SYDNEY, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Two men were injured after a light plane crashed near a small airfield in Western Australia (WA) on...
  
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• Who was Rainey Bethea? Nidal Hasan public execution broadcasting decision puts spotlight on 1936 hanging

  10-10-2026 10:06 via article.wn.com
  Rainey Bethea was...
  
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• Trump announces Russian diesel supply deal after call with Putin

  10-10-2026 10:06 via article.wn.com
  Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin under which...
  
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• Nidal Hasan public execution: Ex-CIA agent warns of ‘more radicalized zealots’ after Hegseth's call to ...

  10-10-2026 10:06 via article.wn.com
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• ‘Don’t know what she has done': Trump lambasts Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay, lists ...

  10-10-2026 10:06 via article.wn.com
  Trump said that his...
  
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• Isaias makes landfall as hurricane, hammering US Gulf Coast with powerful winds, dangerous flooding

  10-10-2026 10:06 via article.wn.com
  Isaias has crashed into the U.S. Gulf Coast as a Category 2 hurricane, bringing damaging winds and heavy rain to Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. The storm made landfall near Destin, Florida, with 105 mph winds. By early Saturday, it ......
  
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• In the 1900s, North America planted Russian olive for windbreaks and soil stability; it became ...

  10-10-2026 10:06 via article.wn.com
  Russian olive arrived as...
  
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• 'I should have won 8 Nobel Peace Prizes': Trump slams Navi Pillay's win days after ...

  10-10-2026 10:06 via article.wn.com
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• Hurricane Isaias: Storm damage in Pensacola, Florida today; watch scary photos and videos

  10-10-2026 10:06 via article.wn.com
  Isaias left about...
  
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• Vance 2028 buzz grows, but midterms could sting | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  10-10-2026 09:42 via article.wn.com
  LIMA, Ohio: US Vice...
  
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• US, Ukrainians, Europeans discuss ‘new ideas’ to end war

  10-10-2026 09:42 via article.wn.com
  The talks were overshadowed by Trump’s announcement of a deal with Putin to boost diesel supplies. ......
  
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• Two 14-year-old UK conservationists are recruiting 20 children, aged 8 to 13, to raise harvest mice at home and help rebuild their declining population

  10-10-2026 09:42 via article.wn.com
  Two 14-year-old conservationists in Devon, England, are inviting children to take part in an unusual wildlife project: raising tiny harvest mice at home before releasing them into the wild. Eva Wishart and Emily Smith, who bred mice in their garages and bedrooms before releasing 250 of them, are expanding their initiative, called Wild Pets, by recruiting 20 Devon-based children aged 8 to 13. Participants will receive a pair of mice and all necessary equipment after a training day next spring at
  
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• Trump names ‘devoted fan’ Katie Zacharia as press secretary | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  10-10-2026 09:42 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON: US President...
  
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• Taiwan’s Lai says defense spending aims to ‘deter war’ | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  10-10-2026 09:42 via article.wn.com
  TAIPEI: Taiwan is...
  
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• Spain’s Sanchez launches snap election campaign amid housing protests | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  10-10-2026 09:42 via article.wn.com
  MADRID: Prime Minister...
  
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