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• Vladimir Putin and the pariah problem

  07-10-2026 00:43 via article.wn.com
  Emphasising the Russian leader’s wickedness must not come at Ukraine’s expense ......
  
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• WHO seeks additional information from Russia after lab worker's death, reports of 2nd pneumonic plague case

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking additional information from Russia on the death of a laboratory worker from suspected pneumonic plague, as well as reports of a second employee with pneumonia of unknown cause, its chief...
  
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• Vietnam unveils 27-member national committee for APEC 2027

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  HANOI, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam unveiled its 27-member national committee for the Asia-Pacific Economic...
  
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• U.S. announces new security cooperation memorandum with Greece

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  ATHENS, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced a new security cooperation memorandum with Greece, covering counterterrorism and information-sharing between the two countries' law enforcement authorities. Rubio made the...
  
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• U.S. 10-Year Yield Hits 5.36%, 24-Year High

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  U.S. Treasury yields have surged again, intensifying selling pressure in global bond markets. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield exceeded 5.36% during trading, marking its highest level since 2002, while the 30-year yield also jumped to 5.73%. This comes amid revived inflation concerns due to rising international oil prices, compounded by large-scale Treasury issuance and the Federal Reserve’s potential for further tightening. On October 7 (local time), the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.36
  
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• Uganda urges protection of traders' interests in South Sudan

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  KAMPALA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Ugandan government on Wednesday called on authorities in South Sudan to protect foreign businesses' interests and address any concerns through bilateral or regional mechanisms. Rebecca Kadaga, Uganda's first deputy prime minister and...
  
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• Two Children’s Books by Award-Winning Author Lisa M. Pritchard Earn Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Honors

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  Dirt Dog & Friends titles recognized as the growing children’s literacy brand expands its books, free educational games, and resources for families and educators OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. - October 7, 2026 - Two books in author and educator Lisa M. Pritchard’s Dirt Dog & Friends series have earned Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold honors, recognizing them among outstanding family-friendly products for children and families. Dirt Dog Invites Prissy Poodle to the Prom and Tiny T
  
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• Turkey Izmir Mayor

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  FILE - Turkish President and leader of the Justice and Development Party, or AKP, Recep Tayyip Erdogan gives a speech during a campaign rally ahead of nationwide municipality elections, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 24, 2024. ......
  
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• Tropical Storm Isaias may become first 2026 Atlantic hurricane; Florida declares emergency

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  The NHC said...
  
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• Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities kill at least 24 in a major attack that Kyiv saw coming

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  Although Ukraine knew about the looming attack, it couldn’t fend it off completely....
  
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• Russia keeps a tight lid on suspected case of pneumonic plague as global concerns mount

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  Russian authorities are keeping a tight lid on information about last week’s suspicious death of a lab worker in Siberia that has been surrounded by secrecy and claims that it could have been caused by pneumonic plague ......
  
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• Roundup: Kenyan president directs enhanced emergency measures after first Ebola case

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  NAIROBI, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered health authorities to ramp up emergency measures following the death of a patient confirmed as the country's first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD). In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, Ruto directed the National Security Council Committee to convene, assess the situation, and recommend measures to safeguard the country. He said the government has ramped up surveillance, contact tracing, and public health i
  
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• Rahul Gandhi, Indian opposition lawmakers detained over election chief protest for 2nd day

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  Indian police detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and several lawmakers for the third time in two days on Wednesday as they launched an unannounced protest demanding the resignation of the election chief over a controversial revision of voter lists. Opposition parties, their student units, and the “cockroach” youth movement have been staging almost daily demonstrations seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, after the Indian Express newspaper last m
  
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• No epidemic risks from pneumonia case in Russia's Irkutsk: authorities

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- No epidemic risks have been identified in Irkutsk following a case of pneumonia, Russia's Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor) said Wednesday. The sanitary and epidemiological situation in...
  
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• New York Stock Market Declines on Oil, Yield Surge

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  The New York stock market, which had set a new all-time high, reversed course and turned downward after just one day. This shift was driven by investors engaging in profit-taking as international oil prices rose and U.S. long-term Treasury yields surged. Markets are also closely watching the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes, set to be released later in the day. As of 9:48 a.m. local time on the 7th, the Dow Jones 30 Industrial Average on the New York S
  
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• Nepal ends search for thousands of flood victims, leaving some angry and others relieved

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  More than 5,000 people remain missing, including hundreds of foreign nationals....
  
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• Mongolia's inbound tourist arrivals top 2025 full-year figure

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  ULAN BATOR, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia has welcomed 856,636 foreign tourists since the beginning of this year, surpassing the total number of international tourist arrivals recorded throughout last...
  
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• Mongolia's forex reserves hit record 8.9 bln USD on strong export earnings

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  ULAN BATOR, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia's foreign exchange reserves reached a record high of 8.9 billion U.S. dollars at the...
  
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• It's World Space Week. Get to know Ohio astronauts in Dispatch stories

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  Dayton astronaut left lasting legacy Dayton-born astronaut Charles A. Bassett II — test pilot and Gemini 9 select, honored in Dayton and at Texas Tech. The Columbus Dispatch is celebrating Ohio's space pioneers as part of its America 250 coverage.The series honors astronauts with Ohio connections in observance...
  
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• Iran to soon close "unauthorized routes" in Hormuz Strait: military advisor

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- A senior Iranian military advisor has said the country will soon close the routes created by "violators" in the Strait of Hormuz. Mohammad-Reza Naqdi, advisor to the chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, made the remarks in an interview published on...
  
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• Gukesh, the 20-year-old world champion who\u2019s finally acting his age

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  From being a 'lone wolf', he has started to bond with teammates and is letting his hair down...
  
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• Germany's former intelligence chief faces espionage allegations

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  Germany's former intelligence chief, August Hanning, faces charges of treasonous espionage ......
  
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• German industrial output rises 2 pct in August despite auto slump

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  BERLIN, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- German industrial output rose 2 percent in August from the previous month, official data showed Wednesday, although a renewed decline in auto production and persistent weakness in key industrial sectors pointed to an uneven recovery. The rebound followed a 1.2-percent decline in July and was driven mainly by stronger...
  
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• Gaming, binge eating share traits with recognized addictions: study

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  CANBERRA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Some everyday behaviors, including excessive gaming, binge eating and compulsive sexual behavior, can share many characteristics with traditionally recognized alcohol and drug addictions, an international study has found. Researchers found gaming disorder was 98.9 percent...
  
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• France National Congress of the SFIO 1954

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  The extraordinary National Congress of the SFIO began its proceedings on Nov. 10, 1954, in Suresnes, Paris, France. Here is Guy Mollet, centre, while unidentified man delivers a speech. ......
  
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• France May Day unrest 1953

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  The traditional procession organized by the French Communist Party and the General Confederation of Labour took place between the Place de la Nation and the Place de la Bastille on May 1, 1953. Shown here on the reviewing stand, watching ......
  
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• Former Buddhist monk who founded AIDS hospice has been convicted of embezzlement

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  A former Buddhist monk in Thailand has been convicted of misusing donations meant for a hospice he established for people with HIV/AIDS and given the maximum term of 50 years in prison ......
  
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• Feature: A century on, new voices: Young Chinese singers join Turandot production in Malaysia

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- In a rehearsal room, the melody of the Chinese folk song Jasmine Flower, or Mo Li Hua in Chinese, tinged with an exotic charm, fills the air. Several young Chinese faces move among performers from Malaysia, Britain, Australia and other countries, repeatedly adjusting their positions, vocal delivery and movements. This is Kuala Lumpur City Opera in Selangor, Malaysia. In recent days, three young students from the vocal music department of the Wuhan Conservatory of
  
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• EU "obsessed" with militarization: Kremlin

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Europe is "obsessed" with militarizing the European Union (EU) to transform the economic bloc into a...
  
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• Erdogan, Putin discuss Black Sea navigation safety over phone

  07-10-2026 17:49 via article.wn.com
  ANKARA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed efforts to ensure the safety of navigation in the...
  
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