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Hundreds of French schools closed amid protests
The student protests that rocked France last week have prompted authorities to keep up to 500 schools closed on Monday. More protests are planned for Tuesday.
The Hindu
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Georgia block party shooting kills two, injures dozens
Authorities do not believe there is a remaining threat to the public, but have not publicly named any suspects or persons of interest, and have not identified a motive for the shooting
The Guardian
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California woman arrested and accused of spying on Taiwan president’s son for China
The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, at Los Angeles International Airport before she left for China, the agency saidUS authorities arrested a California woman on Sunday, accusing her of spying on the son of Taiwan’s president at the behest of Chinese officials, the FBI said.The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday before her planned de…
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Middle East oil exports recover to pre-Iran war levels despite Hormuz attacks
Gulf crude exports returned to pre-war levels in September, with producers increasingly relying on alternative routes and ship-to-ship transfers to bypass Hormuz. Iranian exports remain below the pre-war average.
BBC News
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Supporters of jailed ex-PM Imran Khan march to Pakistan capital
Thousands have taken to the streets after talks between authorities and Khan's party ended in deadlock.
Al Jazeera
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Middle East oil exports surpass pre-war levels despite tensions, data shows
IRGC commander says oil flows through US-supervised route in Hormuz are ‘negligible’.
NPR
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Spain's prime minister calls early elections as pressure mounts over housing crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced early elections Monday after his government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week on emergency measures related to the country's housing crisis.
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Live: Up to 500 schools to shut in France as student protests continue
Up to 500 schools are expected to close across France on Monday as student protests continue, according to the country's Education Minister Édouard Geffray. The protests over high teacher absence rates, overlong school days and dilapidated facilities began at a Paris school on September 17 but grew into a nationwide movement last week. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Al Jazeera
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Who were the top teen athletes at the Asian Games?
China’s Zhang Zhanshuo, 19, finished with seven gold medals while compatriot Yu Zidi won three record-breaking golds.
Al Jazeera
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Samoa PM apologises after Nazi salute video emerges
Pacific island nation’s leader says 2007 video showing him saying 'Heil Hitler' does not reflect his beliefs.
Al Jazeera
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Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil vote, faces Lula in runoff
Brazil’s presidential election is heading to a run-off after Bolsonaro and Lula both fell short of the 50% needed to win
The Guardian
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Authorities issue shark warning over whale that swam 11km upstream in Clarence River and later died
Juvenile humpback was spotted near Bundjalung national park in what experts say is a rare but not unprecedented eventGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhile the case of a whale found 11km upstream in a New South Wales river this weekend was unusual, it was not unprecedented, experts say.The juvenile humpback, which swam into the Clarence River on the state’s mid-north coast and later died, wa…
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From floating saunas to clinical trials: How heat might help mental health
While scientists have a decent understanding of how sauna and other forms of heat exposure exercises our cardiovascular system, they know relatively little about its impact on mental health.
NPR
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Supreme Court's new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change case
The case centers on whether local governments can hold giant energy companies accountable for the local harms of climate change, but it has repercussions beyond climate.
NPR
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Voters are increasingly using AI chatbots to fact-check and compare candidates
Voters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.
NPR
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Republicans and Democrats find a unifying target: Pharmacy benefit managers
Republicans and Democrats, both patients and politicians, seem united in their disdain for the healthcare companies known as pharmacy benefit managers. Tennessee and Arkansas are regulating them now.
NPR
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Super El Niño is here. What's so super about it?
This year, federal forecasters say the planet could see the strongest El Niño event on record. Here's what you need to know.
BBC News
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US air force removes all bombers from British military base RAF Fairford
No reason has been given for the withdrawal, but it follows a major incident last week when police were alerted to "suspicious vehicles" near the airbase.
BBC News
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Watch: How Brazil's dramatic election unfolded
Millions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential elections.
BBC News
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France closes up to 500 schools Monday over student protests
Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.
NPR
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Morning news brief
Investigators are still searching for the motive behind a midair attack aboard a FlyDubai plane, SCOTUS term begins with climate change case, Brazil's presidential race heads to run-off.
Al Jazeera
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FBI arrests ‘Chinese foreign agent’ for spying on Taiwan president’s son
A California woman allegedly sent photos and videos of President Lai's son and his family to Chinese officials.
Al Jazeera
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Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague in Siberia; US monitoring case
A Russian agency links the lab worker's death to 'pneumonia of unknown' origin.
The Guardian
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Former Bachelor star Sam Wood charged with domestic violence
Police arrested 46-year-old in Noosa and charged him with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic settingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe fitness influencer and reality TV star Sam Wood has been charged in Queensland with domestic violence offences.The personal trainer and star of the third season of the Australian version of the reality TV show The Bachelor was c…
The Guardian
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Ball in UK’s court: EU ambassador says Brussels will be ‘ready to engage‘ after country decides what it wants
Jukka Salovaara, who served in London during Cool Britannia era, will be ‘very close’ to negotiations as Burnham government resets relations with EUJukka Salovaara, the newly installed European Union ambassador to the UK, is likely to become a ubiquitous figure in national politics as the Andy Burnham government grapples with the question of its future relationship with the European Union.Burnham has been clearer tha…
The Guardian
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Skull fractures suggest servants of Egypt’s ancient kings were sacrificed
Study of remains taken from royal cemetery at Umm el-Qa’ab appears to confirm early Egyptologist’s theoryCourt officials and craftspeople serving early Egyptian kings may have been sacrificed when their ruler died, according to research that found fractures in several ancient skulls.The royal cemetery of Umm el-Qa’ab near Abydos features the tombs and enclosures of the First Dynasty rulers of Egypt, and dates as far…
The Guardian
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Exiled separatist leader is likely to return to a very different Catalonia
Nine years on from a failed independence push, former president Carles Puigdemont will find times have changedAfter years of legal wrangling, Spain’s constitutional court is expected to remove the last obstacle to the return of the former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont after nearly nine years in exile this week.Puigdemont fled in 2017 to avoid being jailed for his part in the failed and illegal independence push…
The Hindu
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U.S. Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base
BBC News
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All six passengers presumed dead after plane went missing off US coast
The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
Al Jazeera
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Singapore turns matchmaker amid rock-bottom birthrate
City-state launches dating platform for government workers, drawing curiosity, amusement and scorn.
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