LoginPakistan arrests man accused of costing US Postal Service $126m through online fraud scheme
21 October 2026 at 05:57
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- Pakistan arrests man accused of costing US Postal Service $126m through online fraud scheme
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- Japan records a trade deficit as oil imports soar because of conflict in the Middle East
Japan records a trade deficit as oil imports soar because of conflict in the Middle East
21 October 2026 at 05:30
Japan’s trade deficit has reached 2.81 trillion yen, or $17.8 billion, for the first fiscal half, according to government data, as the war in Iran sent oil import prices soaring
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Taiwanese chipmaking giant halts work after four workers killed at factory site
21 October 2026 at 05:27
Fatalities occurred while steel structures were being erected at facility in southern Taiwan
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France has a proud tradition of protesting, and sometimes people lose their heads
21 October 2026 at 05:05
France is known for its vibrant protest culture, where activism is seen as a social duty and part of the national identity
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- It's not just gas and groceries. Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm elections
It's not just gas and groceries. Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm elections
21 October 2026 at 05:04
Rising childcare costs are a factor for parents weighing how to vote in November's midterm elections
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A 'Treasury of Ice' goes on show, revealing relics as Swiss glaciers rapidly melt
21 October 2026 at 05:03
The Glacier Garden in Lucerne is showcasing artifacts from Switzerland's glaciers in an exhibit called "Treasury of Ice."
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- California state workers launching 1-day strike over return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare
California state workers launching 1-day strike over return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare
21 October 2026 at 05:01
California state workers will launch a one-day strike Wednesday, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration to agree to a new contract that increases workers’ pay, ensures affordable healthcare access and allows more flexibility for remote work
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A First Nation community in Canada is using a data center to preserve its heritage
21 October 2026 at 05:01
The Wiikwemkoong First Nation in Canada is using a data center to help preserve its heritage
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- Whether `stringing' or `looping,' tobacco is the tie that binds many North Carolina farm families
Whether `stringing' or `looping,' tobacco is the tie that binds many North Carolina farm families
21 October 2026 at 05:01
It's called “stringing” or “looping,” depending on what part of North Carolina you're from
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- Here's why Rubio is visiting a small Indian city home to world’s largest oil-refining complex
Here's why Rubio is visiting a small Indian city home to world’s largest oil-refining complex
21 October 2026 at 04:19
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Jamnagar, India, home to one of the world's largest oil-refining complexes
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- Human rights commission urges oversight of technology used in Latin American environmental crime
Human rights commission urges oversight of technology used in Latin American environmental crime
21 October 2026 at 04:12
A human rights commission is calling for stronger oversight of technologies used by criminal groups in Latin America
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Photos show fire walks and vegetarian meals at the Nine Emperor Gods Festival
21 October 2026 at 03:08
Celebrations for the Nine Emperor Gods Festival took place across Southeast Asia, with ritual fire walks, dishes of vegetarian food and the burning of massive joss sticks.
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UK inflation expected to have accelerated in September after fuel surge
21 October 2026 at 02:45
The September inflation rate will be watched closely by economists as it is typically used to decide the level that many benefits will increase.
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Royals join families and survivors to mark 60th anniversary of Aberfan disaster
21 October 2026 at 02:45
An entire generation was almost wiped out when coal waste slid down the hillside before engulfing Pantglas Junior School on October 21 1966.
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See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists
21 October 2026 at 02:22
Oct. 15 - Oct. 21, 2026
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Don Jr. opposed Iran war and told his dad not to start one: report
21 October 2026 at 02:08
Top administration figures, including Vice President JD Vance and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, also raised early concerns regarding the strategy and scope of the military effort
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Trump compares hecklers at North Carolina rally to rioters in Paris
21 October 2026 at 02:05
Trump also went on a bizarre tangent about his daughter-in-law Lara Trump’s body while in Greenville Tuesday night
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- Pakistan's factory workers swelter in extreme heat as global brands fail on safety pledges
Pakistan's factory workers swelter in extreme heat as global brands fail on safety pledges
21 October 2026 at 02:04
Extreme heat intensified by climate change is creating dangerous conditions for factory workers in Pakistan
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New UN initiative will aim to tackle the military uses of AI
21 October 2026 at 00:34
The United Nations is launching a new initiative on the military uses of artificial intelligence, aimed at addressing some dire concerns about the threat the rapidly developing technology could pose to humanity
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- 76-year-old Georgia woman charged with murder after allegedly shooting her ex-husband and 2 others
76-year-old Georgia woman charged with murder after allegedly shooting her ex-husband and 2 others
21 October 2026 at 00:22
Grace Edge is being held at the Toombs County Detention Center facing counts of malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault
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