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• Treasury yields ease as inflation concerns persist

  29-09-2026 11:23 via article.wn.com
  Treasury yields eased early Tuesday amid persistent concerns over inflationary pressures. ......
  
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• Vietnam detains 3 men on terrorism charges, including Norwegian and Australian citizens

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Vietnam have detained three members of a pro-democracy group, including a Norwegian citizen and an Australian national of Vietnamese origin, on terrorism allegations, according to the government and the organization. The three men said they were members of Viet Tan, a U.S.-based pro-democracy group that Vietnam’s Communist government considers a terrorist organization, Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security said. Critics have accused the Hanoi government
  
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• UN envoy meets Houthi negotiators in a bid to halt escalating violence in Yemen

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Yemen said Tuesday he met with Houthi negotiators over the weekend in efforts to avert further escalation in Yemen amid fierce battles on the country’s western coast between the Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-supported, but fragmented, government forces. The renewed violence, which has killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands, is the latest twist in Yemen’s conflict, which began in 2014 when the Iran-backed rebels took over the capital,
  
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• UK detains 5, probe Iran link to foiled attack near US-run air base

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  U.K. police held five men Monday and examined suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air base in England, as counterterrorism detectives investigated whether they foiled a ......
  
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• UK air base bomb scare leaves questions after no explosives found

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  A U.K. probe into a suspected bomb plot at a U.S. airbase was mired in confusion Tuesday after media reported no explosives were found in nearby seized vehicles. As armed guards ma ......
  
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• UAE Vice President to visit Saudi Arabia on Tuesday

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Email: Riyadh: UAE Vice President Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan visits Saudi Arabia on Tuesday following an official...
  
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• Thai capital cleans up after deadly floods

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Bangkok:� Bangkok residents were cleaning up Tuesday after days of flooding that left at least four people dead, while the national carrier warned of continued delays in and out of ......
  
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• Teacher killed in student attack at an elementary school in Slovakia, 2 others injured

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A teacher was fatally stabbed by a pupil at an elementary school in northwestern Slovakia on Tuesday during an attack in which two other people were seriously injured, authorities said. Police said a 13-year-old suspect was in police custody and...
  
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• Rivals for LA mayor set to meet in forum as city struggles with homelessness, Hollywood job losses

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two Democratic rivals seeking to lead troubled Los Angeles will meet in a high-stakes forum Tuesday just days before mail ballots drop, as voters weigh whether to stick with unpopular incumbent Karen Bass or turn to a little-known City Council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, Nithya Raman. The contest has raised the possibility that the nation’s second most populous city could follow New York’s lead, where democratic socialist Zohran Mam
  
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• Protesting French teens, police clash

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  French teenagers on Sept. 29 set...
  
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• Photos of Cuba’s ballet dancers persevering through blackouts and shortages

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s cherished ballet tradition endures despite blackouts and shortages, as students and professionals contend with scarce food, water fuel and transportation. ......
  
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• One meeting, many messages: The significance of Netanyahu's visit to UAE, and what it means ...

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  The significance of...
  
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• Nevada legalized marijuana. The black market continues

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Robberies and killings linked to black market marijuana transactions persisted after state voters approved legalizing cannabis. ......
  
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• Nepal Halts Rescue After Avalanche Leaves 16 Missing

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] Kathmandu: Nepal has halted search and recovery activities at the Himlung Himal base camp in Manang after a...
  
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• Myanmar military strike death toll in Rakhine state climbs to 50

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  The death toll from a Myanmar military airstrike in Rakhine state rose to 50 Tuesday after rescuers found more bodies, according to a local aid worker and the rebel group controlli ......
  
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• Mexico Hit by Hurricane as Asia Battles Floods

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  A storm fuelled by unusual ocean conditions Polo intensified rapidly earlier in its development, becoming a major hurricane as it moved over exceptionally warm Pacific waters. Meteorologists have linked the storm's unusual development to the current strong El Niño pattern, which is contributing to increased hurricane activity in the Pacific. Recent reports have described the 2026 El Niño as exceptionally strong, with significant effects on weather patterns around the world. El Ni&n
  
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• Mechanic hourly rates by state: What shops charge vs. what techs take home

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Way reports that mechanic hourly rates vary significantly across states, with shop owners struggling to balance competitive wages and increased costs. ......
  
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• Macron denounces 'dangerous escalation' by Russia after Estonia arson

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  French President Emmanuel Macron denounced a "dangerous escalation" by Russia after...
  
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• JMW Turner’s ‘great love letter’ to Rome makes brief return to city before UK auction

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Rome, From Mount Aventine will also visit Hong Kong and New York before it is expected to sell for record price...
  
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• ‘It’s just cruel’: US households hit by surge in electricity shutoffs amid record hot summer

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Utility disconnections were up 28% in 10 states in July 2026 – the hottest month ever recorded in the US – compared with July 2024, data shows...
  
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• Israel continues violence, intimidation across Palestinian territories

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Israel killed three more Palestinians in Gaza Tuesday, marking its continuous violation of a U.S.-backed truce, while extremist Jewish groups stormed the Ibrahimi and Al-Aqsa mosqu ......
  
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• Iranian airliner seized in Turkey over outstanding debt

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  ISTANBUL — An aircraft operated by Iranian carrier Caspian Airlines was seized at Istanbul Airport in Turkey on Monday, stranding passengers who had already boarded the flight bound for Tehran.The aircraft, registered as EP-KPB, was reportedly seized over an outstanding debt of approximately $3.5 million owed by the airline.Lawyers and bailiffs representing the creditor, aviation representation and...
  
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• 'India eyes China's Xinjiang air route amid Pakistan airspace closure': Aviation minister Naidu

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian...
  
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• Hungary prepares to release Communist-era records revealing state security agents and informants

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary will soon release tens of thousands of records previously restricted to broad public access that identify people listed by the Communist-era state security services as officers, informants, collaborators or recruitment targets during Hungary’s 20th-century dictatorship. The country, which peacefully transitioned to democracy in 1990 as the Soviet Union crumbled, spent more than four decades under Communist rule during which a sprawling state security
  
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• How to get started with solo travel

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Ally Financial reports tips for safe and enjoyable solo travel, emphasizing destination choice, itinerary sharing, flexibility, and securing valuables. ......
  
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• French students clash with police as protests over conditions in schools intensify

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  PARIS — French teenagers clashed with police on Tuesda as they blocked the entrances to schools demanding better conditions,while civil servants went on strike in a ​show of discontent with planned budget cuts ahead of next year's presidential election.The actions came as unions planned a day of nationwide demonstrations and also strikes over the budget of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, a close ally of President Emmanuel Macron.Seven months before the election, and just two
  
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• Former Jewish Establishment Leaders Join J Street Advisory Council

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Ex-heads of AJC, UJA-Federation and the Conference of Presidents lend their names to the liberal lobby, testing rather than settling its establishment acceptance. ......
  
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• Five Arrested Near RAF Fairford Released

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  What happened? Police were alerted early Sunday morning after suspicious vehicles were reported near the airbase. Armed officers responded and arrested five men travelling in three vehicles. The vehicles have since been examined by forensic experts and with military support. A major incident was declared and dozens of nearby homes were evacuated during the security operation. Who was arrested? The five men are all...
  
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• First American Pope Fills Paris Streets, Urges Europe to Rediscover Its Christian Roots

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  PARIS—Pope Leo XIV wrapped up a four-day visit to France on Sept. 28 after drawing an estimated 800,000...
  
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• Dennis Haskins, US actor who played Mr Belding in Saved by the Bell, dies aged 75

  29-09-2026 16:14 via article.wn.com
  Agent calls death of Haskins, who played the school principal in three programs, ‘a tragic loss’...
  
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