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• UN Security Council Deadlock Fuels New Candidate Speculation

  07-10-2026 22:27 via article.wn.com
  The fifth closed-door straw poll by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to select the next UN Secretary-General has deepened the deadlock, as opposition to leading candidates increased. Rebecca Grinspan, former Costa Rican vice president, maintained her lead but saw her opposition votes double, fueling speculation among...
  
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• World’s first ammonia-powered bulker marks ‘defining moment’, says CMB.Tech

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  The Mineral Europa’s debut voyage is a game-changer, according to Belgian owner ......
  
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• Who is Navi Pillay? Indian-origin South African jurist wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for advancing international law and accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. ......
  
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• Who is Navanetham 'Navi' Pillay, winner of Nobel Peace Prize 2026?

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  Navanetham "Navi" Pillay, an Indian Tamil-origin woman born under apartheid in South Africa's Durban, grew to be a defence attorney for Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists. In 2026, she has now grabbed the Nobel Peace Prize for her "efforts to promote peace and international law." She came from humble beginnings, and the background she grew up in shaped her contributions to ideas of equality and justice. She confronted segregation and exclusion in the field, and later took that to
  
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• What if A.I. Is Just a ‘Normal Technology’?

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  The computer scientist Arvind Narayanan explains that just because A.I. is intelligent doesn’t necessarily mean it’s powerful. ......
  
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• Ukraine takes Russia fight to

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine has vowed to counter Russia wherever it can, even \\...
  
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• The Diminishing Returns of Choke-Point Diplomacy

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  Nations are rediscovering choke points as a foreign policy strategy. They should use them sparingly. ......
  
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• South Africa's Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  The Nobel Peace Prize was on...
  
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• Sicily tornado live: Marsala hit by freak weather as residents describe moment of 'hell'

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  The severe weather hit the area this morning, with two tornadoes seen in Marsala, a city in Sicily, as one resident described the event as 'hell' ......
  
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• Sicily tornado live: Marsala hit by freak weather as holiday hotspot left in 'absolute chaos'

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  The severe weather has hit the area this morning, with two tornadoes seen in Marsala, a city in Sicily, as one resident described the event as 'hell' ......
  
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• Screens Are Not the Problem

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  If we make screens the villain, then we let the people who control children’s health care — Congress, insurers and health systems — off the hook for their failures. ......
  
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• Resolutions passed at AGM (AO World plc)

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  ) The text version of this document is not available. You can...
  
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• Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay of International Court of Justice

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  Navanethem (Navi) Pillay of South Africa, a former United Nations high commissioner for human rights and judge on the International Court of Justice, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Friday. ......
  
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• Nobel Peace Prize 2026 - watch live: Pope Leo and Mark Carney among favourites to ...

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  The winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize will soon be announced, with more than 250 candidates nominated ......
  
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• No One Was Paying Attention to Gina Hinojosa a Month Ago. Now Republicans Are Worried.

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  The Texas Democrat who says the culture wars are over. ......
  
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• Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international justice

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  OSLO, Norway (AP) — The South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay, who is currently an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her efforts to promote peace and international law. Pillay’s work “is a source of hope and inspiration to all those who seek to bring about a more peaceful world,” said Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, in announcing her win in Osl
  
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• Navi Pillay, South African rights champion, wins Nobel Peace Prize

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to South Africa...
  
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  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  The South African jurist...
  
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• Kamehameha volleyball team defeats Punahou in 4 sets

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  Sauimoana Purcell had 26 kills and two aces, and Emilynn Won had 15 kills off the bench as No. 3 Kamehameha withstood No. 5 Punahou 25-16, 25-18, 21-25, 25-19 to advance in the ILH double-elimination tournament. ......
  
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• Judge Navi Pillay beats Donald Trump to win Nobel Peace Prize 2026 - latest

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  Judge Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize - dealing another blow to Donald Trump, who once again insisted he deserved the prestigious award ......
  
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• Jonathan Blow Made 500 Hours of Puzzles to Explode Your Mind

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  Jonathan Blow has wondered since childhood about how the universe runs. In his new game, Order of the Sinking Star, players can join in his obsession. ......
  
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• Japan protests Russia’s extradition requests for ICC president Tomoko Akane and 8 other court staff

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Friday slammed Russia’s request for the extradition from the Netherlands of the president of the International Criminal Court, a Japanese national, and eight other officials of the court based in the European country. The extradition requests came after Moscow issued warrants for the nine in response to the ICC’s 2023 arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war...
  
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• Indian-origin Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize 2026

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay as the winner of the Peace Prize 2026, the most highly anticipated of the prestigious Nobels. The Nobel Prize was awarded to Pillay for her "efforts to promote peace and international law." Her...
  
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• How Texas landowners are fighting back against Trump's border wall

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  RUIDOSA, Texas (AP) — The message from the Trump administration has been clear: It is moving ahead with a $46 billion border wall project stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. But in Texas’ Big Bend region, the administration has run up against intense opposition from landowners, many of whom are unwilling to cede parts of their property for what they see as a waste of taxpayer dollars. That resistance is complicating President Donald Trump’s signature infras
  
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• Houthi attacks on Saudi airports: Casualties, flight disruptions, key events explained

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  Air travel to and from Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh remained disrupted on Friday after a series of attacks were reported at King Khalid International Airport and Abha airport, prompting flight cancellations, security warnings and international condemnation. The attacks over three days also led to loss of civilian lives alongside injuring several and causing material damage. Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for several of the attacks, prompting the Saudi-led military coalition t
  
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• His Unmarked Grave Lay Forgotten for 200 Years. They Had to Fix That.

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  The identity of a Scottish sailor killed in Connecticut after a skirmish during the War of 1812 long remained a mystery until two local history buffs got involved. ......
  
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• Clara Wu Tsai, the Billionaire Who Wants Brooklyn to Win

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  Clara Wu Tsai, a co-owner of the Liberty and Nets, split from her husband of 30 years. Now she is turning her attention to leaving her mark on the borough. ......
  
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• Citizens step up to monitor U.S. election integrity

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  Terry Hoverter spent decades as a nonpartisan observer monitoring elections in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Armenia, Zanzibar and many other countries. He's worked on elections, democracy and human rights in more than 70 nations – and even helped write constitutions and election laws. Nonpartisan election observers like Hoverter are trusted worldwide to assess whether elections are conducted according to laws and procedures. Now Hoverter, 52, and other seasoned election observers from aroun
  
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• Christa Pike takes first steps after surviving botched Tennessee execution

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  Christa Pike, 50, survived two administrations of pentobarbital as authorities attempted to carry out her death sentence eight days ago for the 1995 beating and stabbing murder of fellow student Colleen Slemmer ......
  
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• Bosnia and Herzegovina will soon have a new Grand Mufti

  09-10-2026 13:11 via article.wn.com
  The new leader of the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be elected on October 10. The reis-ul-ulema's role is not only important for Muslims in the country itself, but could inspire Muslims across Europe. ......
  
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