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• Senegal Launches SOLUPLAST Project to Tackle Plastic Pollution

  07-10-2026 18:17 via article.wn.com
  Senegal is launching the SOLUPLAST project to combat plastic pollution by restricting the use of single-use packaging, with a specific focus on the food and beverage production sectors where plastic waste concentration is highest. The...
  
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• Yemen conflict escalates across multiple fronts as UN envoy warns of "full-scale" war

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  Houthi supporters take part in an armed rally staged against the involvement of Türkiye and Pakistan with Saudi Arabia in Yemen's conflict, in Sanaa, Yemen, on Oct. 7, 2026. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua) SANAA/RIYADH, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- More deaths and casualties were reported in Yemen and Saudi Arabia on Friday as the UN envoy for Yemen warned that the country had returned to "full-scale war," with hostilities spreading across multiple front lines. THREE KILLED IN RIYADH AIRPORT Saud
  
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• World News Today Live Updates: Saudi-led coalition attacks Houthis; Putin, Trump talk Iran

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
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• Visitors view art works of Yayoi Kusama at Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  A visitor views an art work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama during a major retrospective at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 9, 2026. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua) Visitors view art works of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama during a major retrospective...
  
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• U.S. sanctions on ICC draw criticism from UN, member states

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS/OTTAWA, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and foreign ministers of eight countries on Friday criticized the U.S. announcement of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an institution. "The secretary-general is deeply alarmed by the expected impact of today's sanctions on the International...
  
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• Urgent: Shaking felt in Panama City again

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  PANAMA CITY, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Strong...
  
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• Ukraine says it struck Russian data center, military-linked facilities

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  KIEV, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian forces struck a data center and several facilities in Russia linked to missile launch infrastructure and rocket fuel production, according to...
  
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• Turkish Aid Group Aims To Provide Humanitarian Aid To 1,400 Families In Yemen

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Turkish Aid Group Aims To Provide Humanitarian Aid To 1,400 Families In Yemen 09/10/2026 06:13 PM Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) aims to provide food...
  
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• South African Jurist Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS South African Jurist Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize 09/10/2026 06:17 PM FILE - U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights South African Navanethem...
  
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• Singapore Gears Up For Grand Prix Under A Cloud Of Haze

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Singapore Gears Up For Grand Prix Under A Cloud Of Haze 09/10/2026 08:48 PM Britain's George Russell steers his Mercedes during the...
  
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• Russell Tops Sole Practice Session For F1 Singapore Grand Prix

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Russell Tops Sole Practice Session For F1 Singapore Grand Prix 09/10/2026 06:22 PM Britain's George Russell steers his...
  
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• Roundup: Powerful quake, aftershocks rattle Panama as authorities mobilize response

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  A damaged building is pictured following an earthquake in Sona, Veraguas Province, Panama, Oct. 9, 2026. A major earthquake struck Panama on Friday. (Xinhua) PANAMA CITY, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- A powerful earthquake and a series of strong aftershocks rattled Panama on Friday, sending residents into the streets, disrupting water supplies and briefly halting flights as the government mobilized emergency personnel and resources. The University of Panama's Institute of Geosciences measured the initial q
  
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• Raphinha Injury Blow For Barcelona Ahead Of La Liga’s Resumption

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Raphinha Injury Blow For Barcelona Ahead Of La Liga’s Resumption 09/10/2026 09:14 PM Photo credit FC Barcelona...
  
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• Powerful quake, aftershocks rattle Panama as authorities mobilize response

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  A damaged building is pictured following an earthquake in Sona, Veraguas Province, Panama, Oct. 9, 2026. A major earthquake struck Panama on Friday. (Xinhua) PANAMA CITY, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- A powerful earthquake and a series of strong aftershocks rattled Panama on Friday, sending residents into the streets, disrupting water supplies and briefly halting flights as the government mobilized emergency personnel and resources. The University of Panama's Institute of Geosciences measured the initial q
  
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• Pok�mon Go Zorua Community Day

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  Zorua is making an appearance during...
  
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• Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks, prompting evacuations

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  PANAMA CITY (AP) — Two powerful 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks roiled southern Panama Friday afternoon, collapsing buildings near the epicenter and prompting evacuations across the country. The earlier quake, felt as far away as neighboring Colombia, was centered about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, in the central province of Herrera, the USGS said. It struck at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). The USGS initia
  
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• Nearly 50,000 Women, Girls Killed Or Severely Injured In Gaza Since October 2023: UN Women

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Nearly 50,000 Women, Girls Killed Or Severely Injured In Gaza Since October 2023: UN Women 09/10/2026 09:17 PM Palestinians inspect buildings...
  
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• Malaysian NGOs Submit 10 Demands To US Over Gaza War

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Malaysian NGOs Submit 10 Demands To US Over Gaza War 09/10/2026 08:38 PM KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9...
  
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• Jean Massillon, a Haitian mayor known for defending the people of Kenscoff, has died

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  Jean Massillon, the well-known mayor...
  
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• "It's gross. It's barbaric": HasanAbi and Asmongold clash over Nidal Malik Hasan's planned firing squad execution

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  HasanAbi and Asmongold have taken opposing positions on the planned execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, sparking fresh debate across the streaming community. The controversy centres on reports that US President Donald Trump approved Hasan's execution by firing squad, with officials reportedly planning to broadcast the event live. HasanAbi condemned the idea, questioning the morality of turning a government execution into public entertainment. Asmongold, however, welcomed the decision and argued that
  
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• ICC says U.S. sanctions "obstruct course of justice"

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  A woman walks into the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands, April 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Shao Haijun) "The European Union has been a constant supporter of the International Criminal Court," the EU said in a statement, describing Washington's decision to impose sanctions as "deeply regrettable." THE HAGUE, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Friday that U.S. sanctions against the court were "an attempt to obstruct the course of jus
  
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• F1 Could Return To Africa And Race In Rwanda: Reports

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS F1 Could Return To Africa And Race In Rwanda: Reports 09/10/2026 08:33 PM BERLIN, Oct...
  
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• Daisuke Ashihara's 'World Trigger' Vol. 30 Tops Japan Book Hot 100

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
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• Crazy Taxi: World Tour Showcases Brazil’s Exciting Energy In New Trailer

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  Crazy Taxi: World Tour might be a long way off from its 2027 release, but that hasn’t stopped Sega from dropping interesting little snippets about the game from time to time....
  
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• Cervantes Week celebrated in Alcala de Henares, Spain

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  People holding portraits of Miguel de Cervantes participate in the parade during the Cervantes Week celebration in Alcala de Henares, Spain, Oct. 9, 2026. Cervantes Week is being celebrated from Oct. 8 to 12 in Alcala de Henares, the hometown of Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes. The annual festival honors Cervantes, one of Spain's greatest literary figures. (Xinhua/Cheng Min) People in traditional costumes participate in the parade during the Cervantes Week celebration in Alcala...
  
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• Brazilian President Lula attends presidential election runoff campaign in Brasilia

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C), presidential candidate of Brazil's ruling Workers' Party, greets supporters at a presidential election runoff campaign in Brasilia, Brazil, Oct. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Lucio Tavora) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, presidential candidate of Brazil's ruling Workers' Party, greets supporters at a presidential election runoff campaign in...
  
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• Bab El-Mandeb 'cleared Of Houthi Remnants,' Saudi Envoy To Yemen Says

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Bab El-Mandeb 'cleared Of Houthi Remnants,' Saudi Envoy To Yemen Says 09/10/2026 09:06 PM Photo...
  
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• A Louisiana artist filled a former gas station with 50,000 discarded objects; it became a bizarre museum with animated displays

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  A disused gas station in Abita Springs, Louisiana, has become a distinctive roadside attraction filled with thousands of found and recycled objects. The museum says the Abita Mystery House, also known as the UCM Museum, contains more than 50,000 such objects, assembled by Louisiana artist and inventor John Preble. Visitors can press buttons to activate animated displays depicting scenes associated with Southern life, including a Mardi Gras parade, a New Orleans jazz funeral and a rhythm and blue
  
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• A botched execution and plans for one in public show the US is conflicted about capital punishment

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  Americans have long been divided over the death penalty, with nearly half of states banning capital punishment outright and just a handful of others carrying out most of the nation’s executions each year. The longstanding but uneasy relationship with executing the nation’s worst criminals has been on clear display in recent weeks, first following a botched lethal injection in Tennessee and later after the military announced plans to livestream a death by firing squad. Both have promp
  
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• 3 military police officers killed in aircraft crash in southeastern Brazil

  10-10-2026 03:26 via article.wn.com
  RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Three military police officers were killed on Friday when a police aircraft crashed...
  
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