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• Trump scraps plan to livestream execution after backlash

  15-10-2026 18:57 via article.wn.com
  See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source Washington, United States, Oct 15, 2026 (AFP) — The firing squad execution of a convicted military base shooter will not be livestreamed, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday, cancelling a contentious plan by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has fail
  
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• 'When in doubt, say Mohammad': Trump jokes about common Middle East name while taking aim at Iran

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump joked about the popularity of the name Mohammad in the Muslim world while taking aim at Iran's presidency during a campaign rally in Georgia on Friday.'You know, if you're in doubt about somebody's name from the Middle East, just say 'Mohammad,'' news agency Reuters quoted...
  
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• View of Modra, Slovakia

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  This photo taken on Oct. 16, 2026 shows a woman cycling in Modra, Slovakia. Modra is a historic town in western Slovakia, located at the foothills of the Little Carpathians, about 30 kilometers from Bratislava. The town...
  
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• Trump’s Truth Social loses 30% traffic as US midterms nears

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social has witnessed a sharp decline in traffic over the past year, with digital intelligence data from Similarweb showing a drop of more than...
  
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• Trump waives sanctions on Russia bill that gave power to impose 100% tariff on India

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
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• 'Threw phone at him, fought him': How teacher, armed father tackled Oregon gunman who killed 4

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  A teacher and an armed father stopped the teenage gunman who opened fire at an Oregon elementary school, killing three children and a teacher, as police investigate the motive behind the attack.According to Reuters, Police chief Mike Krantz said the teacher threw her cellphone at the gunman...
  
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• Teacher, parent hailed as heroes in halting Oregon school shooter

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  The teen gunman suspected of firing his way into a special education class at a Bend, Oregon, elementary school and killing four people before being fatally shot by a bystander has been identified as questions swirl over possible motives. ......
  
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• Takaichi says chores, makeup add hours to her workday, sparks debate on gender roles

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO: Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s comments that she works longer than her male predecessors because of household chores and makeup have sparked debate over gender roles and work-life balance in Japan.Addressing parliament Wednesday, Takaichi described the...
  
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• Study creates first comprehensive map of Martian soils

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  SYDNEY, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- An Australian study has produced the first comprehensive classification system and map of Martian soils, offering a framework to help scientists identify potential locations for future exploration, habitation and food production. The research classifies almost 800 million...
  
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• Millions may be forced to move as climate change hits South Asia: UN

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI: Climate change is threatening livelihoods and forcing people from their homes across South Asia, but technology and government action could help limit the damage, the UN migration chief said on Friday. Rising seas, flooding and drought threaten homes and farmland, Amy Pope, director general of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), said during a visit to New Delhi. In the Himalayas, she pointed to Nepal’s Aug 26 disaster, when a...
  
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• Marshfield boys move to top of power rankings

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  Marshfield’s boys soccer team seized control of the Sky-Em League race and moved to the top of the Class 4A power rankings by beating visiting Marist Catholic 3-1 on Thursday night. ......
  
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• Man charged after fatal crash in South Australia

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  CANBERRA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- A man has been charged with dangerous driving offences following a fatal crash in the Australian state of South...
  
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• In pics: 2026 Vancouver Fall Home Show

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  Visitors look at window frame designs during the 2026 Vancouver Fall Home Show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Oct. 16, 2026. Featuring more than 200 booths showcasing home renovation, interior design, furniture, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, and outdoor living products, the four-day event...
  
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• German Chancellor Merz calls for tighter EU budget after summit

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  BERLIN, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday called for financial restraint in negotiations over the European Union's next long-term budget,...
  
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• DPRK conducts underwater test-firing of superspeed torpedo: KCNA

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  PYONGYANG, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday conducted an underwater...
  
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• Blithe Spirit opens at the Little Theatre on the Bay just in time for frightful fun

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit opens at the Liberty Theatre on October 23 and runs through Nov. 1, the perfect stretch for the spooky comedy. As the folks at LTOB say, “supernatural shenanigans make the uproarious comedy Blithe Spirit a perfect ......
  
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• Alberta separation vote: Why the oil-rich province wants to break away from Canada

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta is heading into a crucial vote on whether to begin the legal process for a future referendum on independence, with Prime Minister Mark Carney warning that separation could trigger years of uncertainty and deepen divisions across the country.The vote, scheduled for Monday, is not a direct referendum on independence. Instead, voters will decide whether Alberta should remain a Canadian province or instruct the provincial government to begin the constitutional p
  
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• A fight over a bandana might have led to a cold-case murder in rural West ...

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  The victim’s skull was found with three bullet wounds to the back...
  
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• 7-day stint, 1 briefing, no bar licenses: How Katie Zacharia\u2019s White House career crumbled in a week

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  Katie Zacharia is leaving her job as White House press secretary one week after she was named....
  
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• 202,000 cases, 1,147 deaths: Bangladesh battles deadly measles outbreak amid warning to other nations

  17-10-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  Bangladesh is struggling to contain what has emerged as the worst measles outbreak this year, with more than 1,100 deaths reported amid falling vaccination coverage, gaps in healthcare outreach and weaknesses in official data, according to a Reuters report.The country reported 202,000 suspected measles cases, including 22,000 laboratory-confirmed infections, between the outbreak’s start in mid-March and...
  
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• World Trauma Day: How to stay safe on the roads this festive season

  17-10-2026 05:48 via article.wn.com
  World Trauma Day How to stay safe on the roads this festive season ......
  
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• U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s attorneys demand return of property seized in federal search of her home

  17-10-2026 05:48 via article.wn.com
  Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar asked the...
  
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• US Democrats ask Rubio to raise India protest crackdown concerns

  17-10-2026 05:48 via article.wn.com
  US Democrats ask Rubio to raise India protest crackdown concerns ......
  
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• Trump waives sanctions, tariffs on Russian oil and gas imports

  17-10-2026 05:48 via article.wn.com
  Washington: US President Donald Trump has issued a waiver of sanctions, restrictions and duties under the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, citing national...
  
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• Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions

  17-10-2026 05:48 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that waived sweeping US sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia's energy revenues after signing them into law last month....
  
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• Teacher 'tackled' suspect in US school shooting - police

  17-10-2026 05:48 via article.wn.com
  A 16-year-old boy who shot and killed a teacher and three children ⁠in an Oregon school was stopped by another teacher who tackled him and an armed member of the community who fatally shot him, officials said. Their actions on Thursday saved other lives, the local police chief told a press conference. A day into their investigation of the latest US school shooting, police released new details of the scene at...
  
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• Streak Over: Canada beats top-ranked England 24-21 in women's rugby match in Toronto

  17-10-2026 05:48 via article.wn.com
  Canada ended...
  
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• Sean ’Diddy’ Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

  17-10-2026 05:48 via article.wn.com
  Combs is serving a four-year, two-month sentence for his conviction last year on prostitution-related charges for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters ......
  
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• New White House press secretary is out

  17-10-2026 05:48 via article.wn.com
  (The Center Square) – Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary, a White House official confirmed to The Center Square Friday. ......
  
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• NCAA sues DeWine over eligibility executive order

  17-10-2026 05:48 via article.wn.com
  (The Center Square) – The NCAA on Friday sued Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in federal court after the governor issued an executive order earlier this week giving Ohio colleges and universities the option to expand the eligibility options for some ......
  
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