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Ukraine Drones Cut Russian Refining Capacity by About 30 Percent
Russian oil refining capacity has been reduced by about 30 percent since late October following renewed Ukrainian drone attacks, industry sources said.
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Fishermen Told to Return Now as Cyclone Arnab Turns the Sea Dangerous
Fishermen along the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts have been advised to return immediately as Cyclone Arnab approaches, with fishing suspended in vulnerable areas on October 28 and 29.
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South Korea Proposes Military Talks With North as Border Mine Crisis Deepens
South Korea has proposed new military talks with North Korea aimed at easing tensions along their land border, a rare diplomatic opening after months of
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Israeli Jets’ Iranian Border Flight: What the World Should Read Into It
When dozens of Israeli fighter jets flew as far as the Iranian border on Monday, the world noticed. But what should it actually read…
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Screwworm Found in Texas Wildlife for the First Time as Parasite Breaches the US
The flesh-eating New World screwworm has been detected in United States wildlife for the first time, the Department of Agriculture confirmed on Wednesday, marking…
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Pope Leo Arrives in Montevideo With a Call for Regional Unity
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Montevideo on Friday to begin a 12 day, three country tour, urging South American countries to tackle regional issues together.
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United States Rejects U.N. Pandemic Declaration and Walks Away From WHO Talks
The United States has rejected a United Nations pandemic-preparedness declaration and ceased negotiations on the World Health Organization’s Pandemic Agreement and the amended International…
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Nikkei Slides Into a Bear Market as Asia AI Selloff Deepens
The Nikkei slid into a bear market on Friday as the AI selloff deepened in Asia, a day after Wall Street suffered its worst session since April 2025.
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Sovereign Wealth Enters the AI Race: Singapore’s GIC Leads Anthropic’s Push Toward a $350 Billion Valuation
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund is leading a roughly $10 billion investment push into Anthropic that would value the artificial intelligence company at about $350…
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From the Rays Side: How Game 3 Was Lost Before the Fifth Inning
Tampa Bay managed just one hit against Robert Gasser and one run all night, and the fifth inning rout only confirmed a game the Rays were already losing.
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Caleb Hearon Turns Personal Grief into Tears and Laughter in ‘Trash Mountain’
Caleb Hearon's deeply personal grief dramedy 'Trash Mountain', co-starring Zooey Deschanel, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Kenya’s Ebola Count Rises to Seven as Africa CDC Rallies Behind the Response
Kenya's Ebola cases rose to seven after four new infections were caught in quarantine, as Africa CDC rallied behind the response and 128 of 130 contacts were traced.
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Far-Infrared PRIMA Telescope Advances Toward a 2033 Launch Decision
NASA has selected PRIMA, a proposed far-infrared space telescope, to advance into Phase B preliminary design — the stage at which a mission proves…
