Today: October 23, 2026
Today: October 23, 2026

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Romania blames Russia for drone that sinks cargo ship; 1 killed, 3 missing

Romanian President Nicusor Dan accused Russia of escalating its attacks on NATO's eastern flank on Friday, after a drone strike sank a cargo ship off the Romanian Black

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Deadly magnitude 7 earthquake hits Tibet

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. At least 339 houses have collapsed, and a rescue team has been sent to the epicenter.

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At Cuba's special ed schools, teachers keep classes going despite crisis

Yarnelys Bec Abalela arrived at the Abel Santamaría School for the Blind in Havana when she was just 3 years old.

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Unrest-hit France poised for Moody's ratings verdict

France faces the threat of a ratings downgrade on Friday, adding to pressure on a government already struggling to contain social unrest

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Awaiting Machado's return, Venezuela opposition looks ahead to elections

The Venezuelan opposition movement headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado is preparing for eventual elections, including a new effort

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Israel orders West Bank closure after army kills 2 Palestinians it says were behind an attack

Israeli soldiers have shot and killed two Palestinians who the military says launched an attack near the city of Hebron in the West Bank

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How London’s grimiest locations became the stars of ‘Slow Horses’

How London’s grimiest locations became the stars of ‘Slow Horses’

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Why big music stars like Harry Styles and Celine Dion are embracing residencies

Harry Styles' residency at Madison Square Garden has drawn tens of thousands of fans eager for an exclusive experience

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Vance becomes a hurricane as it churns off the coast of Mexico

The National Hurricane Center reports that Vance has become a hurricane off the coast of Mexico

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Lula has defined Brazil’s left for decades. Can his movement survive another Bolsonaro?

Lula has defined Brazil’s left for decades. Can his movement survive another Bolsonaro?

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Paris' Louvre and other top museums will shut down on Saturday over concern about protest violence

The Louvre and other major Paris museums will be closed on Saturday because of concerns about potential violence during planned protests

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Jaguar to recall about 94,000 US vehicles over rearview camera issue, NHTSA says

Jaguar Land Rover will recall 93,997 vehicles in the United States as the rearview camera image may fail to appear on the display, the US National Highway Traffic Safety

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Brent crude hits more than five-month high on concern over Middle East escalation

Oil prices rose on Friday, with Brent crude touching a more than five-month high, after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia stoked concern over further

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Hedge fund returns worsen this week as tech selloff deepens

Global hedge funds were hit by a fresh tech reckoning this week, with major strategies posting their worst day since the COVID-era

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Rescuers search for survivors after deadly earthquake in China’s Tibet region

Rescuers are combing through a remote Chinese region in Tibet after a magnitude 7 earthquake that killed at least 16 people, injured 54 and collapsed hundreds of homes

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Investors pile into Ambani’s Jio IPO as bids top 10 times

Subscriptions for Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's first IPO in two decades surged further on the final day of bidding on Friday, as investors bet on

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Taiwan says China using militia boats to expand 'battlefield preparation' in western Pacific

China is combining militia vessels with coast guard ships to expand "battlefield preparation" around Taiwan and into the western Pacific,

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Hold, hike and cut? Bank Indonesia says there's logic to the policy mix

Bank Indonesia on Friday pushed back against criticism by some in the market that its latest policy package was confusing, saying the measures were aimed at improving how

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Tougher discipline, and Xi's authority, key at China's Communist Party's fifth plenum

China's ruling Communist Party will gather some 300 of its highest-ranking members next week to discuss tightening discipline among its ranks, a conclave analysts say could

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From Buenos Aires to Colombo, discontent simmers under the surface of rebounding economies

Gustavo Raul Perez furrows his brow over a notebook at the hardware shop he has run for six

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French business activity contracts in October amid political, financial pressures, PMI shows

French business activity unexpectedly contracted in October, marking a quick reversal from September's growth, a survey by S&P Global showed on Friday.

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European stocks on track for weekly loss as Kering drops

European stocks edged lower on Friday, on track for a weekly decline, as losses in Kering and caution surrounding political uncertainty in France and the Middle East

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UK retail sales fall as consumer confidence tumbles

British consumers reined in their shopping in September as a warm start to the autumn hurt clothing sales and higher fuel prices ate into household

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South Korea proposes military talks with North Korea to calm rising border tensions

South Korea has proposed military talks with North Korea to resolve border disputes and prevent accidental clashes