Thursday 08th October 2026



At least 33 killed after Russian strike burns two buses in Ukraine city

At least 33 killed after Russian strike burns two buses in Ukraine city

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Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature

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UN warns El Niño set to peak in December as climate change fuels extreme floods and droughts

UN warns El Niño set to peak in December as climate change fuels extreme floods and droughts

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Russia’s plague scare explained: What we know, what’s disputed, and why it matters

Russia’s plague scare explained: What we know, what’s disputed, and why it matters

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Riyadh on alert after explosions, with diplomats told to shelter in place

Riyadh on alert after explosions, with diplomats told to shelter in place

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Palestinian woman killed, husband and children injured in Israeli shelling of northern Gaza

Palestinian woman killed, husband and children injured in Israeli shelling of northern Gaza

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Quarantine, unease and rumours: Russian city grapples with plague scare

Quarantine, unease and rumours: Russian city grapples with plague scare

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US has 81 aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war, congressional report says

US has 81 aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war, congressional report says

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Texas carries out first execution in US since Christa Pike survived lethal injection 

Texas carries out first execution in US since Christa Pike survived lethal injection 

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Former Sri Lankan first lady arrested on corruption charges 

Former Sri Lankan first lady arrested on corruption charges 

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Chinese vessels surge around Philippine-held outposts in South China Sea

Chinese vessels surge around Philippine-held outposts in South China Sea

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Israel cuts UK diplomatic presence in Jerusalem over sanctions on West Bank settlements

Israel cuts UK diplomatic presence in Jerusalem over sanctions on West Bank settlements

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US proposes US$70,000 fee for international students seeking OPT work authorisation

US proposes US$70,000 fee for international students seeking OPT work authorisation

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Thailand floods since Sept 16 leave 44 dead as more than 3.1 million people affected

Thailand floods since Sept 16 leave 44 dead as more than 3.1 million people affected

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Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo astronauts on the Moon, dies

Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo astronauts on the Moon, dies

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British diplomats to remain at East Jerusalem consulate to offer vital services

British diplomats to remain at East Jerusalem consulate to offer vital services

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Madrid pensioner whose eviction sparked Spain housing protests dies at 87

Madrid pensioner whose eviction sparked Spain housing protests dies at 87

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Pro-Palestine protests mark Oct. 7 anniversary in many cities

Pro-Palestine protests mark Oct. 7 anniversary in many cities

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US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, says report

US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, says report

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Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after surviving execution attempt, lawyer says

Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after surviving execution attempt, lawyer says

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