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• Total Environment Centre challenges Kogarah data centre proposal against Blue Green Grid rules

  08-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  The Total Environment Centre (TEC) has publicly endorsed the New South Wales government's launch of the Blue Green Grid framework under the Sydney Plan, describing it as a necessary structural response to the city's rapid densification. The framework prioritises green infrastructure, the protection of open spaces, and ecological connectivity. Its...
  
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• Vance 2028 buzz grows, but US midterms could sting

  10-10-2026 10:56 via article.wn.com
  Donald Trump's deputy has yet to declare that he will run for the White House in two years' time. ......
  
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• Trump and Iran agree on one thing. The US election calendar isn't driving their decisions ...

  10-10-2026 10:56 via article.wn.com
  Trump and Iran both say the November 3 US midterms are not...
  
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• Today in History: October 10, \u2018Porgy and Bess\u2019 opens on Broadway

  10-10-2026 10:56 via article.wn.com
  The George Gershwin...
  
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• Stale crackers and cereal can turn crisp again instead of going in the trash; a ...

  10-10-2026 10:56 via article.wn.com
  Reviving your stale dry snacks, like crackers, is...
  
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• Public executions in the US stopped nearly a century ago - why are they resuming now?

  10-10-2026 10:56 via article.wn.com
  The Pentagon says the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, but experts suggest officials are reading the country wrong. ......
  
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• Mass Detentions in New Delhi as Youth Protest Against Modi and Election Chief

  10-10-2026 10:56 via article.wn.com
  New Delhi: India...
  
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• JD Vance 2028 buzz grows, but midterms could sting

  10-10-2026 10:56 via article.wn.com
  US Vice President JD Vance is facing growing speculation about a...
  
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• Highlights of Copenhagen's annual Culture Night

  10-10-2026 10:56 via article.wn.com
  Children dress up as firefighters during Culture Night 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct. 9, 2026. Copenhagen's annual Culture Night, launched in 1993, took place here on Friday night. Museums, libraries and public institutions opened their...
  
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• French policing under scrutiny as pupil protest injuries mount

  10-10-2026 10:56 via article.wn.com
  Rights groups and politicians call for ban on rubber bullets after wave of injuries...
  
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• France and Germany Clash Over EU Budget Cuts Amid Rising Challenges

  10-10-2026 10:56 via article.wn.com
  Brussels: Daggers have been drawn over the European Union...
  
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• A Pittsburgh man bought a $10,000 building and spent decades covering it in murals and ...

  10-10-2026 10:56 via article.wn.com
  Randy Gilson purchased a derelict building on Pittsburgh's North Side and...
  
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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
  Hello and welcome back to our regular feature...
  
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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
  US President Donald Trump...
  
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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
  Defense Secretary Pete...
  
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