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• Why France’s Center Does Not Hold

  10-10-2026 15:32 via article.wn.com
  In 2017, when French voters first elected Emmanuel Macron as president, pundits hailed him as the antidote to their nation’s “decline.” The term, in the parlance of that moment, seemed to encompass a condition that was not just economic and cultural but existential: France, as an idea and ideal, was decaying as surely as its national debt was deepening. Nearly 10 years later, as Macron’s second presidential term comes to an end, the French are nearly unanimous in their be
  
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• Yemen's Houthis, Saudi-led coalition trade fresh strikes amid growing int'l concern

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  Houthi supporters take part in an armed rally staged against the involvement of Türkiye and Pakistan with Saudi Arabia in Yemen's conflict, in Sanaa, Yemen, on Oct. 7, 2026. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua) RIYADH/SANAA, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Fighting between Yemen's Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition showed no sign of easing on Sunday as fresh attacks hit major airports in Saudi Arabia, while the Houthi group claimed new missile and drone operations against Saudi airports and energy faci
  
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• Wildfire north of Los Angeles prompts evacuation order for parts of Santa Clarita

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire north of...
  
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• Why Does Trump Allow Putin to Embarrass Him?

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  Photo illustration – US President Trump and Russian...
  
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• UK prime minister say it is \u2018clear\u2019 Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says...
  
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• South Korea Recommends Its Nationals In Saudi Arabia Leave Country Amid Houthi Attacks

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS South Korea Recommends Its Nationals In Saudi Arabia Leave Country Amid Houthi Attacks 11/10/2026 11:08 PM This image from a video obtained and verified by...
  
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• Senator�Chris Murphy says the Trump admin. is “absolutely incompetent in war making”

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  Democratic Senator�Chris Murphy�of Connecticut criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the conflict with Iran during an appearance on�CBS News’�Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.� Key Points from Murphy’s Remarks ......
  
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• Saudi, Iran Foreign Ministers in First Contact Amid Houthi Attacks

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  Amid escalating attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels targeting Saudi Arabia’s mainland, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran discussed measures to ease regional tensions. This marks the first publicly confirmed contact between the two ministers since the Houthis intensified their assaults on Saudi territory....
  
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• Pres. Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine reach \u2018energy ceasefire\u2019 but gives no details

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald...
  
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• Pope Leo XIV will have surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery “in the coming days” to remove a nodule on his lung, in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The 71-year-old Leo said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or small and well-localized. The Vatican said Leo’s expected recovery time from surgery would be a week. The American pope made the announcement during his Sunday noon blessing in an unusu
  
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• Passenger's electric device catches fire midair aboard India's domestic flight

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- A serious security incident arose on Sunday when a passenger's personal electronic device, reportedly a...
  
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• North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Monday fired at least one projectile toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a recent streak of weapons demonstrations that has heightened tensions during a prolonged freeze in diplomacy. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff did not immediately say whether the weapon was ballistic or how far it flew. Japan’s Defense Ministry said it detected at least two suspected ballistic...
  
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• Malaysian Embassy Emerges Overall Champion At ASEAN Family Day 2026 In Tokyo

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Malaysian Embassy Emerges Overall Champion At ASEAN Family Day 2026 In Tokyo 11/10/2026 05:30 PM Credit: Embassy of Malaysia, Tokyo...
  
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• Malaysia Condemns Deadly Attacks In Saudi Arabia, Urges Peaceful Resolution

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Malaysia Condemns Deadly Attacks In Saudi Arabia, Urges Peaceful Resolution 11/10/2026 06:38 PM KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia...
  
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• Live updates-Passenger terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed at ...

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  A projectile struck a passenger terminal at the...
  
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• Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump must cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message, a federal judge ordered Sunday night, even as the administration said the ad campaign was coming to an end. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon in New York sided with a coalition, including the nonpartisan watchdog Common Cause, that challenged the ads and called them an illegal misuse of funds. She told the adminis
  
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• Indonesia, Egypt Condemn Illegal Israeli Settlements, Back Palestinian Statehood

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Indonesia, Egypt Condemn Illegal Israeli Settlements, Back Palestinian Statehood...
  
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• Indonesia, Egypt Agree To Deepen Cooperation In Education, Defence, Maritime Affairs

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Indonesia, Egypt Agree To Deepen Cooperation In Education, Defence, Maritime Affairs 11/10/2026 08:09 PM Egypt's President...
  
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• Firefly Cancels Subang-Seletar Flights Over Haze, Weather Concerns

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Firefly Cancels Subang-Seletar Flights Over Haze, Weather Concerns 11/10/2026 07:47 PM...
  
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• EU Chief Warns Of 'Dangerous Escalation' After Houthi Attack On Riyadh Airport

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS EU Chief Warns Of 'Dangerous Escalation' After Houthi Attack On Riyadh Airport 11/10/2026 09:01 PM European Commission President Ursula...
  
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• Deadly Riyadh Airport Attack Draws Global Condemnation

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  WORLD > NEWS Deadly Riyadh Airport Attack Draws Global Condemnation 11/10/2026 10:13 PM People gather outside a metro station on the road to King Khalid International Airport in...
  
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• All passengers, crew rescued from drifting ferry in Solomon Islands

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  SYDNEY, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- All passengers and crew aboard a ferry that had been drifting in Solomon Islands waters since Friday have been safely rescued and brought ashore, the country's Temotu provincial government said on...
  
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• 3 killed in traffic accident in S. India

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Three youths in their early 20s, including two women, have died after a 19-year-old boy rammed his car, driven at a very...
  
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• 2 teens charged over fatal western Sydney stabbing

  12-10-2026 04:04 via article.wn.com
  SYDNEY, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Two teenage boys have been charged over a fatal stabbing of a man in western Sydney on Friday night, police said on Monday. A police statement said that emergency...
  
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• Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ sparks confusion as Russia strikes Ukraine

  12-10-2026 03:27 via article.wn.com
  It appears shaky at best. ......
  
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• Toronto Pro-Palestinian March Rekindles Dispute Over ‘Martyrs’ Language

  12-10-2026 03:27 via article.wn.com
  Three days after the October 7 anniversary, a downtown Toronto march exposed sharply conflicting understandings of Palestinian mourning, Jewish remembrance and public safety. ......
  
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• Saudi Arabia has few options as Houthis aim at heart of its ambitions

  12-10-2026 03:27 via article.wn.com
  The only realistic solution for the Saudis is an end to the Iranian-American war, an expert said. ......
  
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• Panama suffers over 200 aftershocks after 7.7-magnitude earthquake

  12-10-2026 03:27 via article.wn.com
  No deaths have...
  
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• One dead as Saudi airport hit again; Riyadh going ahead with major events

  12-10-2026 03:27 via article.wn.com
  A strike on the facility on Oct 10 had killed 12 people and injured 300. ......
  
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• Netanyahu demands probe into sources of award-winning Gaza film

  12-10-2026 03:27 via article.wn.com
  The film is based on testimony from 24 unnamed Israeli military whistleblowers. ......
  
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