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• Starbucks denies Chipotle acquisition reports

  13-10-2026 00:43 via article.wn.com
  U.S. coffee specialty brand Starbucks officially denied reports that it was reviewing the acquisition of Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle. This came four days after the Financial Times (FT) reported the potential...
  
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• Trump attacks immigrants from Somalia and Haiti while rallying in Ohio for Republican candidates

  13-10-2026 06:23 via article.wn.com
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday tried to boost Sen. Jon Husted’s reelection campaign by attacking two groups of Black immigrants during a rally in Ohio, where an organization with Republican ties began promoting a socialist candidate over Democratic nominee Sherrod Brown. Trump also gave a shoutout to Rep. Max Miller, the Republican congressman who refused to stop running for reelection after facing accusations of domestic abuse, pointing him out in the audienc
  
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• Storms leave 2 dead in Mexico as flood risk from Rachel eases in southwestern US

  13-10-2026 06:23 via article.wn.com
  ENSENADA, México (AP) — Hurricane Simon pounded western Mexico with more wind and rain Monday after tropical weather systems caused two deaths and damage in Pacific coastal towns and resorts. The eye of the Category 2 hurricane remained offshore as its outer bands of winds and rain slammed communities between the Sierra Madre and the Pacific Ocean near Puerto Vallarta. Flood advisories were mostly lifted in the southwestern U.S. after the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel caused wee
  
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• Six Flags closes 9 rides after 1 person dies in an incident involving a roller coaster in Georgia

  13-10-2026 06:23 via article.wn.com
  Six Flags temporarily closed nine roller coasters across six amusement parks on Monday after one person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a coaster in Georgia. A spokesperson for the park said they closed attractions similar to the roller coaster involved in the incident at Six Flags Over Georgia “out of an abundance of caution.” Officials did not confirm how the person died, nor how the others were...
  
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• Julius Baer announces new leadership for Middle East & Africa

  13-10-2026 06:23 via article.wn.com
  In their new roles,...
  
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• Colombia's new government: 2016 deal with rebel group has not brought peace - but 132,000 killings

  13-10-2026 06:23 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Colombia’s new government told the United Nations on Monday that over 132,000 people have been killed and armed group membership has increased from 6,000 to almost 30,000 in the decade since the country signed a highly touted peace agreement with its largest rebel group. Addressing the Security Council for the first time, Foreign Minister Omar Bula said “the ideological and international promotion of the peace agreement as an exemplary event worthy of emul
  
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• A generation of angry young Indians takes to the streets to challenge Modi

  13-10-2026 06:23 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI (AP) — Kashish Rawat traveled to New Delhi on Saturday to protest. She did not tell her parents she was going. When the 22-year-old economics student arrived in the Indian capital, she encountered a city transformed. Metal barricades choked the streets as police moved against young demonstrators, beating some, dragging others into buses and chasing away the rest. Protesters filmed the police violence on their phones, and the videos quickly went viral on social media. The crackdow
  
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• A 6.1 earthquake jolts southern Panama after Friday’s destructive tremors

  13-10-2026 06:23 via article.wn.com
  A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit southern Panama Monday evening, according to the...
  
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• US Senate candidate James Talarico rejects mental health conspiracy theory after return from flu

  13-10-2026 05:56 via article.wn.com
  The saga is the latest case of misinformation to ruffle the hotly contested Texas race. ......
  
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• US Lawmaker And Trump Critic Ilhan Omar Raided, Vows She Won't "Be Silenced"

  13-10-2026 05:56 via article.wn.com
  In a statement on X on Monday, US Rep. Ilhan Omar called the search an "attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement." ......
  
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• US hopes diesel deal can ‘soften’ Moscow on peace talks, sources say

  13-10-2026 05:56 via article.wn.com
  The deal to allow...
  
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• Trump takes out political frustrations on Zelensky, Ukraine

  13-10-2026 05:56 via article.wn.com
  It would not be the first time Trump has heaped criticism on his Ukrainian counterpart. ......
  
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• Trump says Ohio to get submarine repair centre in midterm appeal

  13-10-2026 05:56 via article.wn.com
  He touted his efforts to boost jobs in a crucial battleground state ahead of midterm elections. ......
  
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• Six Flags shares plunge after-hours following report of deadly roller coaster incident

  13-10-2026 05:56 via article.wn.com
  Six Flags shares plunged more than 10% in after-hours trading Monday following reports of a deadly roller coaster incident at its Georgia amusement park. ......
  
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• Rider on Georgia Roller Coaster Dies and Several Others Are Injured

  13-10-2026 05:56 via article.wn.com
  The episode happened Monday afternoon at the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park, the police said. It was not immediately clear what led up to the rider’s death. ......
  
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• Rider dies, others hurt on Six Flags roller coaster in US

  13-10-2026 05:56 via article.wn.com
  The website for the park says the ride drops guests 77m and reaches speeds of 136kmh. ......
  
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• I.M.F. Warns Mideast War Will Widen Gap Between Rich and Poor Countries

  13-10-2026 05:56 via article.wn.com
  Persistent conflicts, high energy costs and technological upheavals will slow global growth and raise prices, the organization forecast. ......
  
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• How Red Bull's F1 team is using AI to make split-second decisions for Max Verstappen

  13-10-2026 05:56 via article.wn.com
  Red Bull Racing is increasingly using AI to help make real-time Formula 1 race decisions, but the team says human judgment remains essential. ......
  
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• CNBC Daily Open: Trump defends diesel deal

  13-10-2026 05:56 via article.wn.com
  Trump defended temporarily easing sanctions on Russian diesel despite bipartisan criticism. ......
  
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• Calls show how confusion delayed emergency response for death row inmate Christa Pike

  13-10-2026 05:56 via article.wn.com
  Tennessee has had two botched executions in 2026, including Pike’s. ......
  
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• ‘An attempt to target political enemies’: Fury as US agents search anti-Trump lawmaker’s home

  13-10-2026 05:56 via article.wn.com
  Ilhan Omar accused the administration of targeting political opponents before her November re-election. ......
  
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• 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Panama

  13-10-2026 05:56 via article.wn.com
  Panama recorded more than 300 aftershocks following Friday's magnitude 7.7 earthquake that damaged hundreds of homes and infrastructure across the country's central provinces. ......
  
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• Unification Church Names Moon Shin-chul as World Headquarters Head

  13-10-2026 05:35 via article.wn.com
  The Unification Church (Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU)) has appointed Moon Shin-chul, the grandson of Chairman Han...
  
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• Trump Reiterates Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire Claim

  13-10-2026 05:35 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy ceasefire. When asked by a reporter at the White House on the 12th (local time) while en route to a midterm election campaign rally in Ohio, “It is said that neither Russia nor Ukraine has agreed to the energy ceasefire,” Trump responded, “They have agreed. Do you know why? Because I told them, ‘You are agreeing to it.’” As questions continued...
  
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• South Korean Officials Differ on U.S. Alliance and White House Communication

  13-10-2026 05:35 via article.wn.com
  Unification Minister Chung Dong-young asserted that the South Korea-U.S. alliance has “no issues at all” and criticized the U.S. restriction on intelligence sharing as stemming from a “wrong judgment.” Meanwhile, Ambassador to the U.S. Kang Kyung-wha stated that intelligence cooperation remains the most challenging issue between the two countries and that U.S. concerns have not been sufficiently addressed. The two officials revealed significant differences in their assess
  
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• Russia's Documentary Blames Ukraine for Mariupol Theater Bombing

  13-10-2026 05:35 via article.wn.com
  In March 2022, during the early stages of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, over 1,500 Ukrainian civilians, including children, had gathered at a local drama theater in Mariupol, a city on the Azov Sea, seeking refuge from Russian airstrikes. The front and rear parking lots of this shelter featured the Cyrillic word “ДЕТИ” (Deti, meaning “children”) painted in white letters several meters tall. This...
  
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• Reggie’s Kai Cenat allegations trigger Tectone’s stark warning: ‘Someone’ needs to check on him

  13-10-2026 05:35 via article.wn.com
  Tectone has raised concerns about streamer Reggie, also known as Lil Rodney Son, following his allegations against Kai Cenat and other members of the Clover Boys. On October 12, the streamer said Reggie’s recent behaviour could lead to suicide if nobody checked on him. His comments came amid an ongoing dispute that began in late September, when Reggie accused Cenat of grooming 17-year-old streamer RaKai and claimed the Twitch star had too much influence over the platform. The allegations r
  
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• Mum Recounts How 2 Carloads of Masked Men Chased, Rammed Daughter’s Friend’s Car 5 Times

  13-10-2026 05:35 via article.wn.com
  A Melbourne mother has recalled the horrifying moment her teenage daughter thought she was going to...
  
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• 'Misbehaving very badly': Trump slams Yemen’s Houthi rebels over Saudi attacks

  13-10-2026 05:35 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump on Monday criticised Yemen’s Houthi rebels over their escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying the group was “misbehaving very badly”.“The Houthis are misbehaving very badly. No good,” Trump told reporters when asked what the United States would do about the group.Asked whether the Houthi attacks had intensified in connection with the US midterm elections, Trump said, “I don't know how it affects the...
  
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• Melbourne Mosque Rejects Alleged Ties to Accused Flydubai Hijacker

  13-10-2026 05:35 via article.wn.com
  The alleged attempted hijacker of a commercial flight has never attended an Australian mosque...
  
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