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France Protests Draw 71,500 as Government Gives Ground
France's student protests drew 71,500 people on October 8 as the education minister announced a concession.
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287 Candidates Were in the Running for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee chose the 2026 peace laureate from 287 candidates, 208 individuals and 79 organisations.
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Houthis claim Riyadh airport strike; airlines halt flights
Houthis claim missile attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid airport as Saudi Arabia reports deaths; Lufthansa and Air India suspend flights to the…
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Fed’s Waller sees more hikes, flexible on pace
Fed Governor Waller says more rate hikes are likely needed for the 2% inflation target but the pace is flexible, signalling a…
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European stocks rebound; SpaceX deal hits telecoms
European stocks rebounded as oil eased, but telecoms fell 2.7% with Deutsche Telekom down 7% after SpaceX's spectrum deal challenged wireless giants.
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French school blockades persist despite PM’s promises
French students continue high-school blockades over teacher shortages and decaying buildings as PM Lecornu promises action and unions plan an October 17…
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NZ censor says it can’t block livestreamed US execution
New Zealand's censor says it cannot classify or block a livestreamed US execution, as the Pentagon plans to broadcast Nidal Hasan's firing…
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US Senators Cantwell, Murray Push Six-Point AI Plan
US Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray push a six-point AI framework covering safety testing, data rights and jobs.
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Trump Announces $6 Billion Science Push for Quantum, AI
Trump unveils a $6B science plan: $215M for quantum research by 2028 and $2.4B in AI pledges from Nvidia, AMD, OpenAI and…
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Nobel Peace Prize 2026 Winner to Be Named Today
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner will be announced at 2:30 pm IST; Trump lashed out at the committee before the decision.