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Trump hits Beijing with additional 100% tariffs in new rift

The U.S. will slap an additional 100% tariff on imports from China and impose export controls on all critical U.S.-made software from November 1, President Donald Trump said.

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Macron reappoints Lecornu as French PM days after he quit the job

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, reappointing him after he quit the job earlier this week.

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Ukrainian boy killed in Russian strike was son of injured ex-POW

A seven-year-old boy, whose father was among the Ukrainian soldiers defending Mariupol’s Azovstal steel plant and spent nearly three years in Russian captivity, was killed in a Russian drone strike on the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhi...

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Brazil churches prepare space for COP30 delegates amid lodging crunch

Evangelical and Christian churches in Belem, Brazil, prepared dorms and annexes to host COP30 visitors at fair or low cost a few weeks before the event, responding to a lodging crunch as prices spiked and construction lagged.

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'We're ready to move,' say aid groups waiting to enter Gaza

Humanitarian organizations say they are ready to flood Gaza with food and medicine as the first phase of a ceasefire took effect Friday, but said they are now waiting for approvals.

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Does the Gaza deal mean the two-year-old war is over?

U.S. President Donald Trump says the deal agreed between Israel and Hamas marks the first steps toward a "strong, durable, and everlasting peace" that will end the two-year-old Gaza war.

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Trump may stop Chinese airlines flying over Russia on way to U.S.

The Trump administration proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on flights to and from the United States, saying the practice puts American carriers at a disadvantage.

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China tightens rare earth export controls ahead of U.S. talks

China dramatically expanded its rare earths export controls on Thursday (October 9), adding five new elements and extra scrutiny for semiconductor users as Beijing tightens control over the sector ahead of talks between Presidents Donald...

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Sentence increased for man convicted of raping Gisele Pelicot

A French court on Thursday (October 9) rejected the appeal of a former construction worker found guilty last year of the aggravated rape of Gisele Pelicot, and increased his prison sentence by a year to 10 years, his lawyer said

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Trump says Israel hostages to be freed early next week

Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas signed an agreement on Thursday to cease fire and free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, in the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's initiative to end the two-...

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Tongues of chameleons, salamanders could inspire new tech

A study from the University of South Florida has revealed that the high-speed tongues of salamanders and chameleons, despite their evolutionary distance, share a similar mechanism that could drive innovations in engineering.

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Cameroon's Biya vies for eighth term, challenged by ex-minister

Cameroonian President Paul Biya is running for an eighth term on Sunday (October 9) that could keep him in office until he is nearly 100. He's seeking to overcome frustration with his decades-long rule and a spirited challenge from a for...

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Pollution, tourism heap pressure on Albania's new UNESCO site

In September, UNESCO labelled the Vjosa valley in Albania as one of 26 newly-designated Biosphere Reserves. But with pollution and tourism adding pressure to the environment, residents and activists say, they are worried for the future o...

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Canada theme park: if we don't get aid, we may have to kill our whales

Canada's Marineland theme park, which closed last year, says it may have to euthanise its remaining 30 beluga whales if they don't receive emergency funding from the government. Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson said the government isn'...

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'Veggie-burger' could be off the menu as EU lawmakers push to ban term

EU lawmakers voted on Wednesday (October 8) to ban the use of the term "veggie-burger" and limit food descriptions such as steak, escalope and sausage to products containing meat, part of a proposed EU law to protect farmers.

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Nearly 90% of east Congo clinics out of medicines: Red Cross survey

More than 200 health facilities in war-hit eastern Congo have run out of medicines because of widespread looting and supply chain disruptions during fighting this year, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesda...

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Widow mourns husband's shooting amid Gen Z-led unrest in Madagascar

In the outskirts of Antananarivo, a family is mourning the death of a young father who was mistakenly shot during the first wave of Gen Z-led protests that have swept across Madagascar since late September.

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Archaeologist goes undercover to trace looted artifacts

An undercover documentary follows archaeologist Gino Caspari as he poses as a buyer to trace looted artifacts from northwestern China to dealers in Hong Kong. The filmmakers say "Among Thieves" aims to show how relics move from tomb raid...

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Pro-Palestinian protests held around the world on Oct 7 anniversary

Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated around the world on Tuesday (October 7) against Israel's assault on Gaza on the second anniversary of the Hamas attack that sparked Israel's war in the enclave.

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Gold soars past record $4,000 level, driven by economic fears

Gold pushed through $4,000 an ounce to hit a record on Wednesday (October 8), driven by investors seeking safety from mounting economic and geopolitical uncertainty, alongside expectations of further interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federa...

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Ecuador president's car hit by rock-throwing crowd, five detained

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa escaped injury after his car was attacked by a crowd throwing rocks on Tuesday, in what a top minister said was an assassination attempt that had left signs of bullet damage on the vehicle.

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Supreme Court skeptical over Colorado LGBT 'conversion therapy' ban

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to side with a challenge on free speech grounds to a Colorado law banning psychotherapists from conducting "conversion therapy" that aims to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Trump promises trade fairness for Canada during Carney's visit

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to the White House, where he promised to treat Canada fairly in trade talks, but was less committed to a continental trade deal that also includes Mexico.

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Israel shells Gaza on war anniversary amid talks over Trump plan

Hamas said on Tuesday (October 7) it wants to reach a deal to end the war in Gaza based on a plan proposed by U.S President Donald Trump, two years to the day of its attack on Israel that led to the current conflict.

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Floods in Egypt and Sudan revive dispute over Ethiopian mega-dam

Rising Nile waters inundated homes and fields in northern Egypt over the weekend, forcing residents to move by boat and intensifying a war of words between Cairo and Addis Ababa over whether Ethiopia's giant Nile dam has worsened seasona...

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Hometown brimming with pride, high hopes for Japan's 'Iron Lady'

In the western Japanese city of Nara, several hometown friends and supporters of Sanae Takaichi, who is set to become the country's first female prime minister, shared a softer side to the hardline conservative, who cites Margaret Thatch...

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Trump imposing new 25% tariff on large trucks starting Nov. 1

President Donald Trump said Monday that all medium- and heavy-duty trucks imported into the United States will face a 25% tariff rate starting November 1, a significant escalation of his effort to protect U.S. companies from foreign comp...

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Forced evictions in Mogadishu spark anger at government

Mogadishu is grappling with a wave of forced evictions that has left hundreds of families homeless, as government-led demolitions sweep through districts like Hodan and Deynile.

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Boat schools keep education afloat in flood-prone Bangladesh

In flood-prone regions of Bangladesh, solar-powered “floating schools” ensure children do not miss class when rising waters cut off roads and villages.

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Japan set for first woman prime minister, but equality doubts remain

In the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) almost continuous 70-year streak governing Japan, it had never had a female leader. That changed on Saturday (October 4) as LDP members and lawmakers elected the hardline conservative Sanae Takaich...

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