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Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor, DOJ says

The 82-year-old estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, cut an electronic monitoring device off his ankle, just days after his arrest for...

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Russell Brand sentenced to 10 1/2 years for rape and sexual assaults

Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others.

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LIV golf to shutter league, lawyer says in bankruptcy hearing

LIV Golf is shuttering after five years that fractured the sport's landscape, announcing Thursday in bankruptcy court it plans to wind down operations...

05.11.2026 8

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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand was convicted Thursday of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back more than 20 years.

05.11.2026 20

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Leo XIV becomes first pope ever to vote in US general election

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election.

30.10.2026 10

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Pope Leo XIV becomes the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election — he’s requested GOP primary ballots 3 times and Democratic twice

The records also show that he submitted ballots in every general election since 2000 except those in 2020 and 2022.

30.10.2026 20

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Putin reaches for cash with new taxes on miners and savers as war spending swells Russia’s deficit to $72 billion

The government proposes a 20%-30% windfall profits tax on mining companies that have benefited from prices that have risen since last year.

29.10.2026 10

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‘The logic points in that direction’: Drones strike a container ship off Bulgaria as attacks on NATO’s Black flank pile up

The attacks in Bulgaria and Romania’s exclusive economic zones threaten a global shipping route and left two people dead, with at least 25 still...

29.10.2026 10

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‘Operation Supercharge’: Japan and U.S. agree to develop Japanese missile facility—a ‘strong, quiet and clear’ message against China’s naval activity

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi made the announcement in a news conference where he met U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

29.10.2026 20

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‘The most European of non-European countries’: Canada looks to become an ‘associate member’ of the EU as ‘economic pressure’ from the U.S. looms

Trump has suggested Canada’s proposed EU arrangement could be a “hostile act” and threatened tariffs on Europe if he considered it unfriendly.

29.10.2026 20

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‘No one likes changing the clock’: Senate to hold on House-passed bill to make daylight saving time permanent after previous tries have been repealed

Several other Republicans, particularly those from some Northern states that would see much later sunrises, say they oppose it.

29.10.2026 20

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Alaska’s governor accuses Dem Peltola’s campaign for ‘deliberately’ tricking voters after recruiting candidate ‘with the same name’ as her opponent

The situation in Alaska is not unusual. Political parties often support extra candidates on ballots to try to pull votes from their rivals.

29.10.2026 20

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‘The inflation outlook has become more concerning’: Incomes declined 0.3% and consumer prices jumped 3.6% in September as midterms loom

Polls show that the rise in inflation has soured most voters on the economy, leading them to give President Donald Trump poor marks.

29.10.2026 10

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Volkswagen posts $6.8 billion quarterly loss as slumping China demand, Trump tariffs, and Porsche write-down weigh on earnings

CFO Arno Antlitz said the carmaker's results so far this year mean that "we cannot afford to lose any time and must act quickly and decisively."

29.10.2026 20

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Putin calls Africa a ‘natural ally’ as Moscow courts leaders from nearly 50 nations

Volkswagen faces up to 100,000 job cuts and four plant closures as China's slump, Trump's tariffs and Porsche troubles hit profits.

29.10.2026 20

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ECB’s president Christine Lagarde is resigning nine months early, giving EU leaders a chance to pick a successor before France’s elections

This followed speculation that Lagarde would leave while pro-EU French President Emmanuel Macron is still in office

29.10.2026 20

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‘Political manipulation’: Trump admin alleges Chinese ‘biotech companies of concerns’ use ‘forced labor’ to source materials, barring imports

The latest trade actions precede an expected meeting next month between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump.

29.10.2026 20

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‘Deception succeeded because the regulators’ own practices enabled it’: HK housing minister resigns after botched fire investigation that killed 168

Many former residents of Wang Fuk Court have spent nearly a year waiting to see how the government will address accountability.

29.10.2026 20

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AI’s insatiable appetite for chips helps Samsung rake in a record $80.5 billion in quarterly profit

Samsung posted its fourth straight quarter of record profit and revenue as AI chip demand surges, with supply expected to lag through 2027.

29.10.2026 20

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Mongolia suffers $300 million decline in copper exports following China border restrictions—and it can reach $1.2 billion by the end of the year

Mongolia is a major supplier of coal and copper to China, the world’s largest consumer of both commodities.

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‘This is a pivot point for the outlook of global energy’: China’s record-high clean energy tech exports projected to avert 24% of global CO2 emissions

China is by far the largest global supplier of renewable energy equipment, from solar panels and wind turbines to electric vehicles and batteries.

29.10.2026 20

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Trump heads to Texas to keep its 32 year red-streak—joining Elon Musk’s $158 million effort to keep ‘lunatic’ Dem candidate Talarico out of office

The president will appear in Corpus Christi and Lubbock in his effort to boost Republican Ken Paxton's campaign against Democrat James Talarico.

28.10.2026 20

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Supreme Court declines intervening in immigration regulation that allows judges to pause deportation proceedings after Trump blocked it

The high court turned down a request from cities who say the rule was used to help crime victims and neglected juveniles and should be revived.

28.10.2026 7

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‘Every life saved is worth celebrating’: Congo suffers over 10,000 cases of the fastest-growing and farthest-reaching Ebola outbreak in history

A recurring problem in the spread in Africa is what appears to be lax surveillance efforts.

28.10.2026 7

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Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro fled Brazil for Miami after the Trump administration granted visas to him and his family

Bolsonaro is under investigation by Brazil’s Supreme Court for alleged corruption, money laundering and tax evasion

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UK Treasury offers $130 one-off payment to 20 million households and energy bills relief in face of Iran war shock

Treasury chief John Healey said the government is offering "breathing space" as the Iran war pushes inflation and borrowing costs higher

28.10.2026 20

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Malaysia intercepted $12.2 million shipment of servers with AI chips suspected of violating export controls

Malaysia introduced permit requirements for shipping AI chips of U.S. origin last year, under pressure from the U.S. to prevent rerouting to China

28.10.2026 20

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South Korea fined Google and Apple a combined $47.6 million for pushing their app payment systems on local developers

The regulator said Google and Apple unfairly pushed developers toward their own payment systems while discouraging third-party payment with fees

28.10.2026 8

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S&P 500 pulls within 1.2% of its all-time high even as majority of its stocks fell: Broadcom, Nvidia and other AI stocks made up the difference

AI stocks are on track for a second winning day after swerving for weeks on worries about whether their boom is under threat.

28.10.2026 7

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A cruise ship promising life at sea suspended operations and disembarked passengers in Cambodia, blaming monthly fuel expenses soaring over 300%

Monthly fuel expenses per cabin that historically averaged $1,800 reached $6,000 to $8,000 in parts of Asia due to the Iran war

28.10.2026 8

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U.S. classes helium as a critical material for semiconductors — after Iran War makes it hard to source from Qatar

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Trump administration is freeing America from reliance on foreign sources of critical materials.

27.10.2026 20

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China’s rich list topped by $100 billion TikTok AI fortune: ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming

It's a record high for China's richest person, and the rankings included a record 1,529 people worth more than $750 million.

27.10.2026 20

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‘The President is not above the law’: Judge finds DOJ illegally fired James Comey’s daughter

Comey, an assistant U.S. attorney for a decade, was fired in July 2025 despite her work on some of the nation’s highest-profile cases.

26.10.2026 10

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A billionaire’s private zoo may hold the world’s rarest great ape as India becomes a top destination for trafficked primates

The global illegal wildlife trade is estimated to be worth $34 billion annually, and India is emerging as an important market.

26.10.2026 20

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As Mideast braces for all-out war to resume, Iran is still passing messages to the U.S. via intermediaries, foreign ministry says

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, said Tehran has not closed the window of diplomacy.

25.10.2026 10

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Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly home to vote in a close election after many anti-Netanyahu liberals left the country

Israeli law generally requires citizens to vote in person in the country, with narrow exceptions for diplomats and certain official emissaries abroad.

25.10.2026 20

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Israelis hold final rally against Netanyahu ahead of what may be the most consequential election in the country’s history

The crowd heard calls for a commission of inquiry into the security failures that led to the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war in...

24.10.2026 8

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Treasury proposes rule to crack down on AI, biotech investments greater than $50,000 in China, Russia and other ‘countries of concern’

The U.S. has been working for years to deny China and other adversaries investments that could help them boost their military power

23.10.2026 20

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White House says Melania Trump brokered a localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

The White House said the first lady had initiated the discussions and worked directly with Russian and Ukrainian leadership

23.10.2026 10

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The first Russian diesel tanker under Trump’s deal with Putin is headed to New York, the first such shipment since 2023

The abrupt reversal of U.S. sanctions policy on Russia was seen as an attempt by Trump to address high fuel prices ahead of midterms

23.10.2026 20

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‘It wasn’t me, and I don’t think it was Elon’: Trump and his cabinet send mixed messages about what led to Ukraine’s Starshield interruptions

Questions swirled since last week about interruptions to the satellite internet system that Ukraine has relied on to counter Moscow's attacks.

23.10.2026 10

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‘A vicious cycle’: Schools ban pouches that have as much caffeine as two cups of coffee—causing stunted ‘development and mental health’ for students

Caffeine pouches, small packets placed in the mouth between the lip and gum, are marketed as a portable and discreet way to boost energy and focus.

22.10.2026 20

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‘Built on respect’: EU gives International Criminal Court its top human rights prize as U.S. sanctions threaten to cut it off

ICC President Tomoko Akane welcomed the award, saying that it “comes at a time when the court and its officials face unprecedented challenges.”

22.10.2026 20

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‘This effectively sets Russia far behind in the AI race’: Ukraine is wiping out data centers across the border

Data centers are the latest targets of Ukraine and Russia's aerial campaigns against each other’s vital infrastructure

22.10.2026 20

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Google wouldn’t call it a data-center ‘backlash,’ but ‘there are often community questions to be addressed’

Sam Burleigh, who helped start Concerned Citizens of Montour County in rural northern Pennsylvania, said big tech commitments are just “propaganda."

22.10.2026 20

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‘It’s more than any president has ever spent’: Trump’s groups spent nearly $277 million on the midterms—and he still has $164 million left to spend

One bright spot for Republicans has been their huge financial advantage over Democrats this election cycle, aided by billionaires such as Elon Musk.

21.10.2026 10

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Putin agrees ‘in principle’ to resume talks with Washington and Kyiv to end war in Ukraine—but still isn’t ‘fully satisfied’ with proposals

The talks will focus on “building a security system for Russia and Ukraine after the conflict ends,” Putin foreign affairs advisor Yuri Ushakov said.

21.10.2026 10

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Republican Sen. Collins promotes her independence and ‘true blue-blooded Maine’-ness by partnering with ex-Dem. Joe Manchin and breaking from Trump

Manchin said to lose Collins would be “to lose the soul of the Senate.”

21.10.2026 10

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UK Treasury chief vows to give families ‘some breathing space’ as inflation runs hot, highest in a year

Economists expect the Bank of England to raise interest rates next month to deal with inflation

21.10.2026 20

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‘From Greece to France, give money to education’: European protesters make clear it’s not immigration that has them on the march

Similar sentiments have been fueling protests across Europe, with violence breaking out in France as well as in Italy and Albania

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