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• Pragmatic consensus reflects shared aspirations

  13-10-2026 04:50 via article.wn.com
  The Third China-Cambodia-Thailand Track II Dialogue concluded on Sunday in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, with outcomes from four key working groups. The economy and livelihood group reached consensus on calling for a phased, category-specific reopening of border crossings, restoring cross-border logistics, and establishing a Track-II information channel on trade and logistics. Hosted by the China Foreign Affairs University and guided by the five-point consensus from the Fuxian Meeting of trilate
  
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• Wine South

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  Wine lovers looking for a dramatic departure from domestic winery visits should seriously consider making a trip to the Southern Hemisphere, especially Australia and New Zealand. ......
  
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• US immigration agents search Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — US immigration agents conducted a predawn raid on Monday on the home of Democratic US Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, who has been the ​target of political insults by President Donald Trump. The Justice Department said the search was part of an ongoing criminal investigation.A person familiar with the investigation said it is related to alleged immigration fraud, and part of ‌the probe concerns the Somali-born lawmaker's immigration paperwork filled out by h
  
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• US actress Selma Blair arrested for assault on flight attendants

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  BEVERLY HILLS — US actress Selma Blair was arrested late on Sunday after police responded to a call about a “physically abusive passenger” aboard a flight that had landed at Kennedy Airport in New York.Blair, 54, has been issued a summons accusing her of assault after she allegedly attacked attendants on a plane, officials said.Police said two flight attendants reported injuries on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York.One flight attendant was taken to a hospita
  
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• Urgent: Merchant ship attacked by drones near Bulgaria: PM

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  SOFIA, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Drones have attacked one...
  
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• Tulsa Public Schools' Monday community session draws 40

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  Although Tulsa Public Schools was not in session Monday, more than 40 people came to the downtown library for the district's seventh community meeting about a proposal to close and consolidate 17 schools. ......
  
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• Trump insists ceasefire is in place as Zelensky says six Ukraine energy sites hit

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  KYIV — US President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that an energy ceasefire is indeed in place between Ukraine and Russia, despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying that Moscow struck his country’s energy sites.Russia struck six Ukrainian energy facilities hours after Trump announced the two countries had agreed to an energy ceasefire, according to Zelensky.Despite Trump stating on Sunday the truce would be "effective immediately", the Ukrainian president said Russia had
  
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• Trump doubts Russia and China are helping Iran as talks stall

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump said on...
  
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• Traffic data points to patchy economic recovery in New Zealand

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  WELLINGTON, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Traffic volumes in New Zealand rebounded in September, but the recovery remained uneven as households faced higher fuel prices and rising interest rates, economic indices showed on Tuesday. The Light Traffic Index, which tracks cars, vans and motorbikes and was released by ANZ, one of New Zealand's...
  
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• Thousands march to India's Supreme Court demanding election chief quit over voter fraud

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI — Tens of thousands of protesters from opposition political parties and their supporters converged in New Delhi on Monday, bringing parts of the city to a standstill for a third consecutive day as they demanded the removal of India’s top polling officer over alleged electoral roll fraud.Despite the heavy security presence, as warned, many responded to the call for a “March for Democracy” by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and turned up at Barakhamba Road, a key off
  
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• The return of the prodigal son? Why speculation is rising over Josh Frydenberg’s future

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  The spectre of a leadership alternative is hardly helpful for Angus Taylor. But would Frydenberg do a better job?...
  
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• Suspect arrested after stabbing at S. Korean discount outlet, multiple casualties reported

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- A suspect was arrested on Tuesday after a stabbing at a discount outlet in South Korea's...
  
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• SUQMA 2026 Brings Malaysians In Qatar Together Through Sports

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS SUQMA 2026 Brings Malaysians In Qatar Together Through Sports 13/10/2026 01:26 PM Credit: Embassy of Malaysia in Doha, Qatar Credit:...
  
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• Shock, anger and a crackdown: why a contentious electoral revision has sparked outrage

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  Marches in Delhi against changes to voting registration led to dragnets, internet blackouts – and questions about India’s electoral independence. Plus, the cinematographer capturing the beauty of the mundane...
  
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• Saudi Arabia extends Riyadh airport closure after Houthi attacks

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  Saudi Arabia has extended...
  
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• Russian Foreign Minister, ASEAN Chief To Discuss Energy, Food Security In Moscow

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Russian Foreign Minister, ASEAN Chief To Discuss Energy, Food Security In Moscow 13/10/2026 01:04 PM Credit: TASS MOSCOW, Oct 13 (Bernama-TASS) --...
  
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• Road fatalities in Cambodia spike to 26 during Pchum Ben festival

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  PHNOM PENH, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia saw a sharp increase in road casualties during this year's Pchum Ben festival, with...
  
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• Passengers left stranded after Qantas flight grounded over bedbugs

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  SYDNEY — Passengers were stranded for days after a plane operated by Australian airline Qantas was grounded following a bed bug outbreak.The Boeing 787 Dreamliner had to be grounded for "a deep clean", a Qantas spokesperson said, after some passengers onboard flight QF5 from Perth to Rome...
  
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• Over 670 killed as natural disasters ravage Afghanistan in past year

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  KABUL, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- At least 679 people were killed and 1,634 others injured as seasonal flash floods and associated natural disasters swept across Afghanistan over the past year, authorities reported on Tuesday. The disasters...
  
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• New air route launched between China, Ethiopia

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- A China Southern Airlines flight landed in Ethiopia on Monday night, marking the successful inaugural flight of a new and only air route operated by a Chinese carrier between China and Ethiopia. The flight, carrying over 200...
  
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• Morocco's PAM To Form Four-Party Coalition After Election Victory

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Morocco's PAM To Form Four-Party Coalition After Election Victory 13/10/2026 02:21 PM Morocco's election-winning Authenticity and Modernity...
  
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• Man dead, several others injured in US rollercoaster accident

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  ATLANTA — A man died and several others were injured at the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park outside Atlanta on Monday, local officials confirmed, after witnesses reported seeing a man fall from a roller coaster.The Cobb County Police Department said it was investigating the fatality at the park, about 24 km from Atlanta in the US...
  
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• Mag Mag review – giant female ghost loves people to death in Japanese comedy-horror

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  Sara Minami gives a wonderfully crazed performance in a twisted, fresh take on the genre as Yuriyan Retriever’s debut feature examines infatuation, bullying and beauty norms...
  
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• IPCC is under pressure to delay publication of key global climate report

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  AR7 report was scheduled for 2028 in time for Cop33 summit but some petro-states and major developing countries want to postpone it...
  
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• Illegal drugs seized, smugglers detained in N. Afghanistan

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  KABUL, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Police seized 263 kg of opium-type drugs from two vehicles and detained two...
  
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• Flash: Merchant ship attacked by drones near Bulgaria -- PM

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  Flash: Merchant ship attacked by drones near Bulgaria -- PM EXPLORE XINHUANET News...
  
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• Bulgaria says drone attacks hit two ships in Black Sea, sinking one and prompting rescue operations

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  Bulgaria says drone attacks hit two ships in Black Sea, sinking one and prompting rescue operations. ......
  
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• Arab League To Hold Extraordinary Session To Discuss Protection For Palestinians

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Arab League To Hold Extraordinary Session To Discuss Protection For Palestinians 13/10/2026 02:48 PM CAIRO, Oct 13 (Bernama-WAFA) --...
  
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• 8 injured after stabbing rampage at S. Korea's commercial complex

  13-10-2026 09:55 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Eight people were injured on Tuesday after a male suspect went on a stabbing rampage inside a commercial complex housing a discount outlet in...
  
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• On Christmas Eve 2018, cracks forced residents from Sydney’s Opal Tower; after nearly eight years of repairs, relocations, a class action and two legal cases, the complex has been declared defect-free

  13-10-2026 09:42 via article.wn.com
  Sydney’s Opal Tower has been declared defect-free nearly eight years after structural cracks forced residents to leave their homes on Christmas Eve 2018. What began as an emergency evacuation at the newly built residential complex led to years of repairs, temporary relocations, compensation efforts and legal disputes. According to ABC News, which reported the development, the building’s owners corporation marked the milestone at a ceremony following the extensive rectification work.
  
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