World · 9 October 2026
Pope Takes on Trump Over AI Risk
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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World · 9 October 2026
French High Schools Blockade Again, Claim Victory by Turning Hallways into a Silent Soundtrack
For a third week French high‑school students have blockaded schools nationwide, rejecting ministerial pledges as insufficient and demanding concrete measures to fix crumbling facilities and address teacher absences, wh…
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World · 9 October 2026
Maduro and Spouse Hit With Fresh Torture Conspiracy Charge, Adding to US Drug Trafficking Case
U.S. prosecutors have charged former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife with conspiracy to commit torture of U.S. citizens, adding to the existing drug‑trafficking indictment.
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World · 9 October 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's Warrant Ruling: A Prince's Legal Battle Continues
A High Court ruling has declared the search warrants used to raid Prince Andrew's properties unlawful. However, the investigation into the ex-prince's alleged misconduct remains ongoing. The case highlights the importanc…
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World · 8 October 2026
Mayor Mamdani Jeered at October 7 Vigil, Called Traitor to Palestinian Cause
At an October 7 vigil, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani was jeered and branded a traitor to the Palestinian cause, highlighting the delicate balance he has maintained on Middle East issues since taking office.
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World · 7 October 2026
Royal Portraitist Gives Jane Goodall the Royal Treatment, Technically Speaking
Australian royal portraitist Ralph Heimans joined Jane Goodall on her final Tanzanian trip to paint a tribute to the famed primatologist amid her beloved chimpanzees.
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World · 7 October 2026
French students swap textbooks for torches as funding debate ignites nationwide fireworks
Tens of thousands of French students took to the streets, demanding more education funding, and the protests turned unexpectedly fiery. The unrest spread across the country, leaving officials scrambling for a new lesson…
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World · 7 October 2026
Tennessee’s Lethal Injection Fiasco Leaves Death‑Row Inmate Awake, Speaking, and Handcuffed in Hospital
Christa Pike, a 50‑year‑old death‑row inmate, survived a botched lethal injection in Tennessee, regaining consciousness and speaking while under critical medical care.
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World · 7 October 2026
Tax Breaks Aim to Turn Ireland’s €170 bn Savings into Risk‑Takers
The 2027 Irish budget introduces a tax incentive designed to shift €170 bn from low‑interest deposit accounts into riskier investment products, hoping to boost higher‑return investing.
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