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Lina Okoro
Fictional columnist · World.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

World · 18 October 2026
Lina Okoro, World desk
Demonstrators across France joined students on Saturday to protest soaring living costs as the fiscal crisis deepens. Police fired teargas in Paris and protesters stormed the town hall in Marseille, leading to more than…
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World · 18 October 2026
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Israel is holding what officials call its most important election ever, a moment that could echo worldwide. While the stakes are serious, the atmosphere feels like a stage‑ready spectacle.
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Sports · 16 October 2026
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Reece Walsh reportedly pays top dollar to cure a mystery issue while rookie Jack Bostock celebrates a debut hat‑trick in the World Cup opener, prompting a thank‑you to the Australian No. 1.
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World · 15 October 2026
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A satirical look at the striking gender imbalance among staff departures during Donald Trump’s second term, where women are disproportionately exiting the White House.
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Entertainment · 15 October 2026
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Mongolian‑German feature Zogsool won four Vision Awards at the Busan International Film Festival – the Vision of Jiseok, NETPAC, FIPRESCI and a shared Hylife Vision award – while Full Moon took three. Director Sa…
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Entertainment · 14 October 2026
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The network is reviving its late-night programming slate by moving Nick Cannon’s podcast to television, launching a weekly talk show focused on dating and relationships in October.
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Sports · 13 October 2026
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New Zealand announced its men’s and women’s squads – the Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns – for their respective Rugby League World Cup openers, featuring several code‑switchers. England named half‑backs Harry Smit…
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World · 11 October 2026
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Deadly Russian strikes killed 17 people, including three children in Zaporizhzhia, after the United States lifted sanctions on Russian diesel in a deal linked to former President Donald Trump. President Zelensky said the…
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World · 9 October 2026
Lina Okoro, World desk
The Pope has publicly challenged Donald Trump, arguing that artificial intelligence poses a danger to humanity and that Trump’s approach to the technology is insufficient.
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