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general
Arkia forced to cancel Dubai repatriation flights after authorization rescinded by UAE authorities
According to Arkia, it possessed the required permissions until Tuesday evening, and has been futilely working in an attempt to restore the required authorization.
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Saudi Arabia opens international safety investigation into attempted flydubai cockpit attack
Until now, it has remained unclear whether Saudi Arabia would go ahead with such a probe, which experts say could test a system of international co-operation.
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general
British Airways resumes Tel Aviv flights for first time since February
The airline has not operated on the route since Israel launched Operation Roaring Lion, carrying out airstrikes on Iran, on February 28.
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politics
Iran's Islamic regime continues war against secular entertainment industry
Tehran steps up its cultural crackdown, targeting cafes and theaters over mandatory hijab rules, 'vulgar' music, and on-stage contact.
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politics
Gaza hostages have returned from captivity, but still face fights over govt. rehabilitation support
Three years after October 7, former hostages describe continuing struggles with housing, sleep and family trauma, as questions emerge over funding allocated for long-term support.
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general
Former hostage Iair Horn declared honored guest of Buenos Aires, shares story of Gaza captivity
Horn was declared an honored guest of Buenos Aires in a ceremony led by a city legislator who also addressed October 7 and antisemitism.
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general
Hezbollah receives $200 million cash infusion from Iran to support families tied to terror group
Hezbollah received the cash last month despite a tightening US economic chokehold on Iran and increasing difficulties in getting funds to Tehran's Lebanese ally.
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politics
Author of UK Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion is 'close friend' to al-Qaeda terrorist
A Green Party spokesperson told British media that “Lubna Speitan holds no party positions other than being a member.” adding that the party has "internal processes to investigate" allegations.
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politics
Is the world turning against the Islamic Republic of Iran? - analysis
Fifty-six countries, ranging from the United States, Britain, France and Germany to Bahrain, Morocco and Japan, reaffirmed their commitment to enforcing the the UN restrictions restored against Iran.
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general
Mamdani: Suffering did not begin, end on October 7, continued throughout Israel's 'Gaza genocide'
Mayor Zohran Mamdani mourned those killed and abducted on October 7 while accusing Israel of genocide, apartheid, and war crimes during the Israel-Hamas War and the Gaza ceasefire.
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general
On this day: US, Britain strike Afghanistan over September 11 attacks, kickstart War on Terror
The bombing targeted Taliban and al-Qaeda forces, and was the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom, which would span over a decade until December 31, 2014.
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politics
France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests
The step comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.
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business
Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family
The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday.
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politics
Israel demolishes properties of Palestinian who saved 30 Israelis on 7 October
Yousef Zyadna was praised for rescuing Israelis during the 7 October attacks. Three years later, authorities have demolished properties belonging to him and his family Israeli soldiers at a damaged…
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science
Woman dead after fire at Montreal homeless encampment
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says the woman's death at the encampment serves as a reminder of the importance of eliminating homelessness.
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politics
Sand holds 12-point lead over Lahn for Iowa governor while Hinson trails Turek in Senate race: Poll
Both Democratic candidates for Senate and governor in Iowa are leading in their races, according to a new poll. In the Suffolk University poll, 48 percent of respondents said that Democratic Senate…
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business
Fixer-uppers, commutes: Many making trade-offs to buy homes, report says
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians say they are willing to make a compromise to be able to afford a larger home or one more suitable for their family, a REMAX survey has found.
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Christa Pike’s lawyers hold press conference after she regains consciousness in hospital – latest updates
Tennessee prisoner awake and speaking after surviving state’s attempt to execute her last Wednesday Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after botched execution attempt, lawyers say In the modern…
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politics
Republican Ken Paxton reportedly blames Iran war and high gas prices for campaign struggles as Trump heads to Texas – live
Leaked audio reveals Texas attorney general telling fundraiser that affordability is his campaign’s biggest problem; Trump due to speak in Texas on Wednesday California to ‘actively monitor’ possible…
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science
Eleven arrested at pro-Palestinian marches in London
Five people were arrested for inciting racial hatred at a protest outside the office of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the Met says.
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politics
Inflation fears on the rise as one-year outlook in Fed survey hits highest level since May 2023
The Survey of Consumer Expectations indicated that the median outlook for inflation over the next 12 months rose to 3.9%.
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science
Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment
Vance says Iran must do "something meaningful on enrichment capacity" to end the war, as Rubio claims Tehran has "lost complete control" of the Strait of Hormuz.
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general
Texas Plans Execution After Botched Lethal Injection in Tennessee
Jamaal Howard’s lawyers are seeking information about the lethal injection drug, the same medication used in Tennessee’s failed attempt last week.
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politics
Explainer-The status of Iran's uranium enrichment programme
VIENNA, Oct 7 - US Vice President JD Vance told Reuters on Tuesday Iran must make a \"meaningful\" reduction in its uranium enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries' seven-month…
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sports
Firefighters continue to battle major blaze near Queenstown
The fire spread quickly on Tuesday when it started near Walter Peak Station, producing a lot of smoke as it burned through vegetation.
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science
Supporters hope for 11th-hour reprieve for Whangārei rugby ground rough sleepers
Residents opposed to council plans to evict rough sleepers from a disused sports club are heading to the site on Thursday morning in a show of support for the homeless.
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entertainment
Ben Affleck slams 'snarky,' 'depressing' political climate: 'I think it would be an awful job'
Ben Affleck says running for public office "has no appeal" to him because he finds the political world "very depressing." The "Gone Girl" star, who plays a Los Angeles mayoral candidate in his new…
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entertainment
‘Saved by the Bell’ actor Dennis Haskins cause of death revealed: report
Dennis Haskins played Principal Richard Belding on the hit sitcom, 'Saved by the Bell,' which ran from 1989 to 1993 and followed a group of students at the fictitious Bayside High.
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business
Trump sons' investments have won billions in Pentagon contracts since his election
The contract for a new plant in Baltimore is the latest linked to the brothers.
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politics
French student riots: comparisons with 1968 will only serve the political extremes
The student demonstrations that have spread across France in recent weeks are not unprecedented. Indeed, commentators have been quick to point to comparisons with the events of May and June 1968…
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politics
Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities kill at least 21 in a major attack that Kyiv saw coming
Russian missiles and drones pounded Kyiv and a dozen other Ukrainian regions overnight into Wednesday, killing at least 21 civilians, including four children, and wounding around 60 in Moscow’s latest…
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politics
Costa Rica's Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief, sources say
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 7 - An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday placed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as the frontrunner in the race to become the 10th…
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sports
Southampton manager to stay in role after being given suspended ban over Spygate scandal
Tonda Eckert is free to continue as Southampton manager after being given a suspended ban for his role in Spygate.
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business
Jim Cramer's key to Wednesday's market — plus, relief for Intel after a concerning report
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.
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politics
Labour candidate condemns Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion ahead of by-election
Labour's candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election has condemned the Green Party for declaring that Zionism is a form of racism, as her record on the issue of Israel and Palestine comes…
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politics
France halts use of stun grenades in policing of student protests
The French government said on Wednesday it was pausing the use of stun grenades in its policing of student protests, after a 15-year-old boy’s hand was blown off during a clash with riot police…
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sports
Scientists in Vienna and Beijing create world’s first nuclear clocks
The devices represent the next generation of atomic clocks - ultra-accurate timekeeping machines created in 1949.
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business
The Pentagon Hopes to Speed Up ‘Kill Chain’ AI Buys With 5-Minute Videos
The US government’s Tradewinds initiative has made it easier to throw millions of dollars at “nontraditional” defense contractors, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.
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technology
Africa: WHO Chief Urges Parliamentarians to Cut Aid Dependency, Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged parliamentarians to use their legislative and budgetary powers to strengthen health systems…
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politics
Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say
The 50-year-old's prognosis remains unclear and she faces a lengthy recovery, her lawyers said, noting that her arms were burned and blistered from the execution attempt
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politics
For families of children killed in Israel and Gaza, pain has not dulled
Relatives of Hind Rajab in Gaza and Shiri Bibas and her children in Israel speak to CBS News three years after the Oct. 7 attacks.
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science
Fire displaces 30 people, injures 3 in Park Extension area of Montreal
William Murray, a section chief with the department, told Global News that the building was a first-floor commercial, second-floor residential structure.
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politics
Trump builds vast Latin America military alliance on the cheap
US president has slashed aid to Latin America despite alignment of governments; Military assistance to eight nations dropped to just US$56 million last year. Leer más
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politics
US formally requests more information on death at Russia plague lab
The U.S. has sent a formal diplomatic complaint to the Russian government demanding more information regarding the death of a woman working at an antiplague research facility in Siberia and following…
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politics
Why Hamas believed the status quo was more dangerous than its 7 October gamble
Three years into Israel's genocide in Gaza, the consequences of a decision driven by siege, settlement expansion and assaults on Al-Aqsa are still unfolding A Palestinian man holds a banner reading…
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politics
Greens investigate party member behind Zionism motion
It has emerged Lubna Speitan was listed in court documents as a "close friend" of a man later jailed for supporting al-Qaeda.
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general
Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz highest in a week since Iran war began: Report
Last week, attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz reached a high level of activity. There were at least twelve incidents reported involving various types of vessels. This surge coincides with Gulf…
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technology
Turkey sending technical, defensive support to Saudi Arabia to help fight Houthis, officials say
Turkey is sending mainly defensive and technical support to Saudi Arabia to help it fight Yemen's Houthis, two officials said on Wednesday, after the Nato member and Pakistan pledged to act on the…
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Person in critical condition after exchanging shots with Quebec provincial police
The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes says police received a call at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday about an armed person in crisis in a residence in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.
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politics
The mass killing does not mean Israel’s winning
Israel’s military might has failed to achieve the political goals in Gaza it was supposed to.
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politics
GOP Michigan Senate candidate Rogers calls for trade war with Canada to end 'now'
Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R) on Wednesday called for an end to the U.S.-Canada trade war fostered by the Trump administration, a sign of how the battle may be hurting his campaign against…
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Saudi Arabia launches air safety probe into flydubai incident, sources say
Oct 7 - Saudi Arabia has launched an air accident probe following last week's cockpit stabbing on a flydubai jet, as experts examine any fallout for aviation safety alongside a separate UAE-led…
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sports
‘He never lost his accent’: How missing Cork native built a happy life as a gay man in England
Patsy O’Sullivan disappeared without trace on Easter Monday from Lombardstown, Co Cork in 1992
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science
Russian plague scare: an expert explains what we know so far – and why there’s no need to panic
The woman worked in an anti-plague research facility. PeopleImages/ Shutterstock A laboratory worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia, Russia, has died just days after falling…
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Previously missing Israelis Mali, Liel Yahalomi land at Ben-Gurion Airport from Athens
The Yahalomis arrived on board a flight that departed from Athens, Greece.
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France arrests brothers suspected of running site with nude images of 17,000 women and girls
PARIS, Oct 7 - French police have arrested brothers aged 21 and 25 suspected of running an internet platform, dubbed NudeLeaksTeens, which showed stolen naked images of more than 17,000 women and…
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general
Ex-Barclays traders jailed for rigging interest rates have convictions quashed
Acquittals of five former bankers come year after supreme court overturned ruling against City trader Tom Hayes Five more former traders who were jailed for rigging interest rates have had their…
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politics
Democrat launches ad featuring Moreno ripping GOP's Miller over daughter's blue bunny
Democrat Brian Poindexter’s campaign is launching an ad Wednesday featuring Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) criticizing his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), over an incident involving Moreno's…
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technology
Christa Pike’s attorneys hold a press conference
Watch live coverage as Christa Pike’s attorneys hold a press conference following the hearing in Davidson County Chancery Court.
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entertainment
Transgressive, edgy DIY: What the 90s meant for British art
The 1990s are remembered for Britpop and provocative fashion, but beyond the nostalgia, it was a decade of cultural experimentation and social change. Tate Britain's new exhibition looks past the…
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business
Germany news: Merz rails against extremism, AfD sympathizers
Political extremism threatens Germany's existing social order, Chancellor Merz has said. The Transport Ministry has proposed a five-year plan to improve Germany's ailing railroad infrastructure. DW…
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politics
Ex-Spurs player Vega set to run for Fifa president
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega says he intends to stand as a candidate in next year's Fifa presidential election.
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politics
Africa: World Day for Decent Work - 'Journalists Should Recognise Themselves As Workers and Fight for Our Collective Struggles,' Says IFJ
[IFJ] According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), decent work means dignity, equality, fair remuneration and safe working conditions. However, all too often these conditions are not met…
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politics
Artists including Noel Gallagher show support for Garvaghy Road residents
Actors and musicians sign open letter urging government to protect residents amid impasse over Drumcree parade Dozens of artists, actors and musicians including Susan Sarandon and Noel Gallagher have…
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sports
Benin full of pride at role in Messi's last dance
Football fans in Benin say it was "an honour" to provide the opposition for Lionel Messi's final international appearance; Screens had sprung up in restaurants and bars in the capital Cotonou showing…
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politics
Sanctioned Belarus Trucks And A Mystery Logo: 'HAL' Vehicles Spotted In Minsk
Belarus’s Minsk Automobile Plant is under Western sanctions, limiting who can buy the vehicles produced there. That may be the reason trucks branded with the previously unknown “HAL” badge have been…
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business
‘Palestinians will bear the cost’: UK consulate in East Jerusalem prepares to shut its doors
Forced closure marks low point in UK-Israeli relations, with reports UK is considering retaliatory expulsion of Israeli diplomats from London Israel marks three years since 7 October attack – live The…
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politics
How Israel’s genocide in Gaza pulled Britons into the Palestine movement
Britons are risking freedom and reputations to stand with Palestinians and challenge government policy.
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technology
Russia Says It Found No ‘Emergency’ in Plague Lab
New information around the death of a lab worker, including a statement that she had been vaccinated against the plague, came as U.S. officials demanded more data.
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general
Canada’s Weston family buys Boots for $8.9bn
Former Selfridges owners buys UK high street institution from long-term backer Stefano Pessina The Canadian family that once owned Selfridges department store has bought UK pharmacy and beauty…
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politics
Lawyers seek to stop execution today in Texas, citing Christa Pike's failed injection
Because the same drug used in her attempted execution would be used in Texas for Jamaal Howard, his attorneys argued the drug poses the same risks.
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business
Why the student protests in France and the government’s response are unprecedented and unpredictable
KEY TAKEAWAYS The mass nationwide movement led by high school students, joined by their parents, teachers and trade unions, brought together 450,000 protesters on October 6 (250,000, according to the…
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general
Abuse in France: "Is Anyone Thinking of the Children?"
France has been rocked by a wave of child abuse allegations directed at preschool caregivers. The scandal strikes at the heart of the country’s famed school system. Parents are furious.
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politics
France halts stun grenade use after boy's hand blown off in student protests
The French government halted the use of stun grenades after a boy's hand was blown off during ongoing student protests. CBS News' Aidan Stretch reports.
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general
Guelph student, 13, charged after online shooting threats against high school
Guelph police said Wednesday officers were made aware of the threats on Tuesday afternoon after messages were posted in an online chat.
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politics
Rubio to link ancient Greek values to 'America First' speech in Athens
ATHENS, Oct 7 - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was expected on Wednesday to urge Western nations to embrace the ancient Greek values of \"heroism, honor, and duty\", tying the ideals to President…
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science
Mali and Liel Yahalomi arrested in Namibia nearly two months after detention in Argentina - report
The mother and daughter's reported arrest in Namibia follows their disappearance in Europe and subsequent discovery in Argentina in August.
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general
Hamam al-Hammami hired by flydubai as part of airline's mass hiring push - report
Omani first officer Hamam al-Hammami had allegedly been banned from flying by Omani authorities over concerns regarding his radical ideological views before he was hired by flydubai.
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general
Michal Negri to 'Post': My son took responsibility on Oct. 7, our leaders must too - interview
"They owe it to the people that were torn out of their houses, they owe it to the people that were murdered, they owe it to the people that were raped, and they owe it to every citizen in Israel.”
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Ben-Gvir calls to dismantle Palestinian Authority on three-year anniversary of Oct. 7 Massacre
Gadi Eisenkot, former IDF chief of staff and current leader of the Yashar party, marked the day by going to Kibbutz Re'im. He visited the bomb shelter where Aner Shapira was killed.
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science
Nobel Chemistry Prize awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis. Kagan is affiliated…
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general
The School Near Paris That Shows Why French Students Are Protesting
Angered by poor classroom conditions, students at Paul Éluard High School in a suburb of the capital were among the first to blockade their campus during an ongoing round of unrest.
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politics
Why Are France’s Students Protesting?
Demonstrations for a better-funded education system have led to blockaded schools, thousands of arrests and a national political reckoning.
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politics
France suspends stun grenade use at protests ahead of PM’s speech after student loses hand
Demonstrations largely over complaints of poor facilities in high schools and teacher shortages.
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technology
Three challenges to Galway City Ring Road permission settled
A fourth action against the permission remains live
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entertainment
Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Wednesday awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai “for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic…
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politics
Israelis mark three years since Hamas attack that set off Gaza assault
Israel's subsequent bombardment and ground operations have killed more than 74,000 people in Gaza.
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politics
Russia ‘pursuing strategy of terror’, EU’s von der Leyen says after deadly strikes on Ukraine – Europe live
Ukraine president confirms series of attacks on Pryluky, Dnipro, Kremenchik, Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv In other news, the winner of the 2026 Nobel prize in chemistry is about to be announced. You can…
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general
US Troops Face Curfew, Alcohol Ban In Japan's Okinawa Amid Murder Probe
The case is the latest in a string of incidents stretching back years that have fuelled unease over the large US troop presence on the island chain near Taiwan and China.
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politics
Rubio says Tehran missed 'multiple' chances for nuclear deal amid Iran stalemate
Iran has failed to take advantage of "multiple opportunities" to reach a deal on its nuclear program, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday.
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general
What Life in Gaza Is Like Now
Nearly a year after Israel and Hamas agreed to end the war in Gaza, Saher Alghorra, a photographer for The New York Times, documents how residents are coping and working to rebuild their lives.
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politics
France halts police use of stun grenades at student protests
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to make public address after thousands rally to demand more funding for education.
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general
Israel may have violated US visa waiver terms through failure to conduct air crew background checks
Israel joined the US Visa Waiver Program in 2023. As part of the process, it must meet conditions set by the US, including receiving and reviewing information about passengers and air crews.
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general
California pair charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children
Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang were arrested at their Arcadia mansion after 21 children were removed from their custody last year.
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business
AMD’s chief executive is planning to invest ‘tens of billions’ as Asian tour addresses supply-chain chokepoints
AMD’s CEO has been meeting executives in Taiwan and South Korea.
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politics
Libya's eastern-based parliament removes speaker amid growing discontent
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted to replace Aguila Saleh with Al-Salhin Abdulnabi.
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entertainment
Two men (20s) to appear in court charged over suspected €350,000 cannabis seizure
Gardaí searched Cork city home in effort to stop sale of drugs
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politics
Rubio says US, Greece to jointly combat security threats
ATHENS, Oct 7 - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that \"strong and model NATO ally\" Greece and the United States are launching new counterterrorism information sharing between…
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general
Defense officials concerned Iran may launch missiles at Israel amid increasing US pressure
Senior IDF officials told ministers that the measures are having significant implications for Iran’s economic situation, stating that “the situation is deteriorating. Every day, it gets worse."
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politics
Texas ranch sale created over 90% of Guadalupe Mountains National Park
In 1934, J.C. Hunter proposed a land donation to the government for national park purposes, though it did not proceed. Years later, in 1969, his son, J.C. Hunter Jr., facilitated the sale of a much…
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