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• Syria Displaced Return

  13-10-2026 18:49 via article.wn.com
  A woman carries a bag beside a girl holding a water pipe as displaced families prepare to leave al-Talayi camp in Hassakeh, Syria, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. Around 450 families are returning to the Ras al-Ayn countryside, seven years after ......
  
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• Zelensky says no warning from allies as Russian strikes hit key power plant in Kyiv

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
  KYIV — A Russian ballistic missile hit a key energy facility supplying Kyiv with heating and electricity on Tuesday evening, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, despite US President Donald Trump's claim that an "energy ceasefire" is in place.Darnytska CHP-4, or CHPP-4, and a residential building were hit in a strike that Zelensky said came without any early warning from Ukraine's Western allies.The Ukrainian capital, home to about three million people, has faced intensifying attac
  
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• Who was William Chapman? Man killed in Yorkshire tiger attack identified as ‘passionate’ child actor, ...

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
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• Who is Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza AKA Alorah Ziva? 18-year-old who sued Clavicular drops sexual assault allegation

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
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• Who is Adolfo Gramajo? LA dad executes sons, 4 and 11, in broad daylight after ...

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
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• Vatican issues Pope Leo health update after surgery amid lung cancer reports

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
  The Vatican has issued a recent update on Pope Leo’s health after he underwent a surgery for long cancer on Tuesday. As per the latest update, Pope Leo spent a peaceful night at Rome’s Gamelli hospital after successful surgery with no complications. Regarding the updates related to the Pope's health condition, the Vatican...
  
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• Ukrainian drones hit Russia's biggest data centre

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
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• Turkish police raid office of opposition TV channel, the broadcaster says

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
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• Trump says ‘massive’ oil, gas, mineral exploration to begin in Greenland

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
  He hailed the Arctic island’s position for US and European security. ......
  
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• Trump, Netanyahu weigh new Iran strikes before elections, sources say

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed launching a major new operation against Iran ahead of upcoming elections in both countries, the Axios news site reported Tuesday.The report, citing two US officials and other sources with knowledge of...
  
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• Trump hails Greenland’s ‘vast’ oil riches, says Arctic island will become America’s next strategic shield

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
  Donald Trump claimed...
  
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• Trump campaigns in Alaska, a conservative state feeling the pinch of high energy prices

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
  Democrats have a rare chance of flipping a Senate seat amid voter dissatisfaction. ......
  
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• Russia says it struck 7 Ukrainian energy infrastucture facilities and a data centre

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
  Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its forces had struck 7 Ukrainian energy infrastucture facilities and a data centre in a massive overnight attack which it said targeted...
  
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• Police, protesters clash in Paris as tens of thousands rally across France

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
  PARIS — Police and protesters clashed near popular Paris tourist attractions on Tuesday amid largely peaceful demonstrations across France, as tens of thousands of people joined a student protest movement sweeping the nation.The demonstrations, which began in France last month, are part of a broader wave of largely unconnected education protests across Europe over crowded classrooms, teacher shortages, university funding cuts and rising education costs.At the Place Vauban, next to Les Inva
  
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• NATO member Poland finds possible drone on Baltic Sea beach

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
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• International Travel: August 2026

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
  Overseas visitor arrivals were 248,700 in August 2026, an increase of 18,400 from August 2025. ......
  
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• International Tourism Nears Full Recovery

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
  “New Zealanders are rightly proud to showcase our beautiful country, and more and more overseas visitors are finding out why. It is heartening to see the recovery of the industry and what that means for Kiwis.” ......
  
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• International E-Waste Day: TechCollect NZ Calls For National Action On Growing E-Waste Problem

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
  Community collection days help raise awareness and deserve recognition. However, devices reach the end of their useful lives every day, not just on awareness days. ......
  
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• IMF chief says Saudi attacks could have negative spillover ‘everywhere’

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
  Officials and experts are gathered in Bangkok to discuss challenges facing the global economy. ......
  
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• From Waikato To The World: A Generational Weaving Legacy

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
  Opening on 16 October 2026, the exhibition traces six generations of the Hetet and Te Kanawa whānau, from Mere Te Rongopāmamao Aubrey to Dame Rangimārie Hetet, Diggeress Te Kanawa and their descendants. ......
  
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• China, EU pledge to stabilize bilateral trade ties and balance economic relations

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
  China and European Union has committed to deepen economic cooperation amid recent trade talks. According to Xinhua news, China's Vice Premier He Lifeng told French diplomat Emmanuel Bonne in Beijing, China and EU have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic cooperation following high-level diplomatic talks in Beijing. Despite deep-seated friction surrounding industrial policy and automotive subsidies, both powers are prioritizing trade...
  
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• Actor Peter Strauss restored a California ranch he bought in 1976; it later became a ...

  14-10-2026 10:39 via article.wn.com
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• Yuki Imai: Russia arrests Japanese journalist and accuses him of spying

  14-10-2026 10:17 via article.wn.com
  Moscow accuses Hokkaido Shimbun reporter of collecting information on Russian defence capabilities...
  
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• 'You terrorist': Muhammad Yunus heckled by Bangladesh expatriates at New York's JFK Airport

  14-10-2026 10:17 via article.wn.com
  Former Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus was confronted by expatriate supporters...
  
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• What we know about Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer operation

  14-10-2026 10:17 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumour surgically removed from his right lung on Tuesday in a 90-minute operation described as “successful” by the Vatican. Here are what several medical experts told AFP about the surgery and diagnosis. What is pulmonary adenocarcinoma? Pulmonary adenocarcinoma, the type of tumour removed from the Pope, generally comes from “a primary cancer,” said Dr. Juanita Mora, a medical spokesperson for the American Lung Association. She told AFP that &
  
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• Vietnam mourns 700 war dead in major push to identify missing

  14-10-2026 10:17 via article.wn.com
  Vietnam held funeral rites for more than 700 of its war dead on Wednesday, unearthed in a major push to identify those missing from decades of conflict with France and the United S ......
  
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• US Treasury fines Bank of America $1.21B over laundering, sanctions

  14-10-2026 10:17 via article.wn.com
  The US Treasury Department announced Tuesday...
  
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• UN warns EU against cutting international aid in next budget

  14-10-2026 10:17 via article.wn.com
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• Two Maldivian pilots taken into custody in UAE over alleged plot to down flydubai aircraft

  14-10-2026 10:17 via article.wn.com
  In a significant development, two Maldivian pilots employed by flydubai were...
  
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• Two Arizona brothers, aged 10 and 12, vanished into the desert; trackers followed more than 6 miles of footprints before a helicopter-assisted search found them safe after eight hours

  14-10-2026 10:17 via article.wn.com
  Everyone's childhood often contains memories where they entered into some dangerous territories only to be saved by their parents. Often, when one is with their siblings or friends, they end up disregarding the path and are more focused on the company, which can sometimes lead them astray. This is what happened with two young brothers...
  
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