Category: Feeds
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England qualify for 2026 World Cup, Ronaldo sets record as Portugal held
The Three Lions become the first European side to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, while Portugal draw with Hungary.
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Trump threatens to cut ‘Democrat’ programmes, extends funding to military
The White House says it will release a list of programmes to axe on Friday after cutting 4,200 positions last week.
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President Zelenskyy removes Ukrainian citizenship of Odesa city’s mayor
Gennadiy Trukhanov is alleged to have Russian citizenship, which is prohibited in Ukraine.
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Hamas returns four more bodies of hostages, Israeli military says
Israel warns it will restrict aid convoys into Gaza because of delays returning the remaining bodies.
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As U.S. Warships Patrol Caribbean, Drug Smugglers Shift Tactics
With the United States surging its military presence in the region and bombing boats, countries in the Caribbean are seeing more flights carrying illegal drugs.
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Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers
The UK has also frozen assets linked to the alleged scammers, including a £100m London office building.
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China Wants Foreign Scientists. The Public Says No, Thanks.
Since Beijing announced a new visa to attract young science and technology graduates, a backlash has erupted online, forcing the government to respond.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,329
Here are the key events from day 1,329 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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LIVE: Israel restricts aid into Gaza; Hamas releases bodies of 4 captives
Handover comes as Trump says Hamas must disarm or be disarmed, ‘perhaps violently’.
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Inmates Make Brazen Escape in Guatemala
“I’m not going to deny the reality — there’s no good explanation,” the interior minister said, after the inmates slipped out, perhaps over a period of time.
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Trump administration looks for ways to pay federal officers during shutdown
They include officers from the FBI, US Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Trump Dangles $20 Billion Lifeline for Argentina, With Strings Attached
President Trump said the economic support is contingent on whether his political ally, President Javier Milei of Argentina, remains in power.
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Who are the latest teams to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Full list of teams in the World Cup and those knocked out after the latest round of qualifiers.
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How will Donald Trump enforce his plan for Gaza?
The US President has urged leaders in the Middle East to move past conflict.
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Syria’s al-Sharaa to meet Russia’s Putin in Moscow on Wednesday
The trip will be Ahmed al-Sharaa’s first official visit to Russia, a longtime ally of the former Bashar al-Assad regime.
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What Makes a Martyr?
Since his death, Charlie Kirk has become a powerful symbol for the far right.
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Taliban’s New Internet Restrictions Keep Afghanistan Out of the Global Spotlight
KABUL, October 14 (IPS) – At the end of September, the Taliban abruptly severed Wi-Fi and fiber-optic internet in Afghanistan for 48 hours without any explanation. The disruption caused consternation and suffering among millions of Afghans, especially those who depend on the internet for education and online commerce. Read the full story, “Taliban’s New Internet…
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Madagascar Rejoices After Military Takeover and Impeachment
The change in power came after Parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, who faced mounting pressure after weeks of Gen Z protests.
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‘A Big Day’: How the U.S. and the Arab World Teamed Up to Seal the Gaza Deal
The cease-fire talks in Egypt showed that with pressure on Hamas and Israel, seemingly huge impediments could be overcome or set aside.
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US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six
President Trump said the vessel belonged to “narcoterrorists” and that it was “trafficking narcotics.” US officials have not provided evidence to this claim.
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French pair sentenced in Iran on spying charges
The defendants are believed to be couple Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were arrested in 2022.
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Bowen: Trump’s role in Gaza ceasefire was decisive, but not a roadmap to peace
Trump’s Middle East visit was a victory lap – but peace does not emerge just because a president decides it.
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D’Angelo, R&B Grammy-award winning singer, dies aged 51
The singer, who was also an acclaimed songwriter, was known for helping create the genre of neo-soul.
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‘It’s not over,’ says son of hostage whose body remains in Gaza
Rotem Cooper, whose father Amiram’s body has not been returned, calls on mediators to put pressure on Hamas to release the remaining bodies.
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Israel Pressures Hamas to Return Bodies, but Gaza’s Destruction Poses Challenge
Israelis were angered that Hamas handed over only four bodies out of some two dozen left in Gaza. But the devastation in the enclave complicates the task of retrieving all the remains.
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World Bank and Other MDBs Need to Tackle Rich Country GHG Emissions to Support Development
WASHINGTON DC, October 14 (IPS) – The World Bank and other multilateral development banks recently have begun reconsidering their self-imposed restrictions on financing fossil fuel projects. This change is being prompted in part by the new U.S. administration and is also supported by developing country experts. Yet, the reality remains that greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)…
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To Meet Pledges to Save Forests Spending Must Triple, U.N. Report Says
Four years after a global pledge to end deforestation, the amount of money going toward conserving and restoring forests is not enough, the analysis found.
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Hoping to Steady Political Crisis, French Prime Minister Offers to Suspend Pension Overhaul
The move by Sébastien Lecornu was a major concession as he faced no-confidence votes that threatened to topple his government again this week.
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French PM backs freezing Macron’s pension reform to save government
The changes, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, were seen as signature reforms in Emmanuel Macron’s presidency.
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Devastating Rains in Mexico Leave Dozens Dead and Missing
Floods and landslides in Mexico killed several dozen people, destroying homes and isolating communities in the central and eastern parts of the country.
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Madagascar’s Leader Dissolves Parliament Before Impeachment Vote
Hoping to retain power, President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar dissolved the lower house of Parliament on Tuesday, pre-empting an impeachment vote that could have forced him out. He went into hiding on Monday after weeks of youth-led protests.
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Venezuela Closes Embassy in Norway After Activist Wins Peace Prize
The announcement came three days after María Corina Machado, an opposition leader, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Strengthening East Asian Cooperation via ASEAN?
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, October 14 (IPS) – Global South cooperation arrangements must evolve to better respond to pressing contemporary and imminent challenges, rather than risk being irrelevant straitjackets stuck in the past. Read the full story, “Strengthening East Asian Cooperation via ASEAN?”, on globalissues.org →
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From Algorithms to Accountability: What Global AI Governance Should Look Like
ABUJA, Nigeria, October 14 (IPS) – Recent research from Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered AI warns that bias in artificial intelligence remains deeply rooted even in models designed to avoid it and can worsen as models grow. From bias in hiring of men over women for leadership roles, to misclassification of darker-skinned individuals as criminals, the…
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UNICEF Calls for Global Support to Protect Displaced and Starving Children in Haiti
UNITED NATIONS, October 14 (IPS) – New figures from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) show that displacement has surged significantly in Haiti, deepening existing security and humanitarian crises in a country where nearly 90 percent of the capital is controlled by armed gangs. Read the full story, “UNICEF Calls for Global Support to Protect…
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Explosion at Italian Farmhouse Kills Three Police Officers
The police were raiding the house in northern Italy when the blast caused it to collapse, officials said. More than a dozen officers were injured.
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Venezuela to close Norway embassy after opposition leader wins Nobel Prize
The news comes just days after Maria Corina Machado was announced the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.
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A Reality Check on Peace
We talk to our Jerusalem bureau chief, David Halbfinger, about what comes after the cease-fire deal in Gaza.
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Why is India prosecuting Muslims who said ‘I love Muhammad’?
More than 2,500 people have been charged as an initial crackdown on the expression has spawned broader protests.
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US news outlets say they will not agree to Pentagon reporting restrictions
Reporters must promise not to publish unauthorised material to obtain press credentials.