Ethiopia launches drone strikes on Eritrean forces in Tigray
Addis Ababa and Asmara edge closer to open conflict as overnight bombardment near Adigrat hits military convoys and shatter a fragile regional order.
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Strong reading skills may help teens resist misinformation
Students with stronger reading skills are better able to spot misinformation online—and those skills may be especially important for teenagers from disadvantaged backgrounds, according to a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Ethiopian drones hit Eritrean forces accused of backing rebels in Tigray
Drone strikes hit Eritrean vehicles around the northern city of Adigrat overnight, with witnesses reporting destroyed lorries and retreating troops, days after Ethiopia expelled Eritrean diplomats and Eritrea severed ties.
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Kazakhstan wants artificial intelligence to become more than a digital tool: the country is seeking to make it a new engine of economic growth, from universities and factories to energy and infrastructure.
Xbox Is Building A Film Division, And It’s Putting Minecraft In The Driver’s Seat
And the former head of Minecraft is going to run it
Africa: United States Accused of Exploiting Migrant Suffering With Africa Deportations
[RFI] The United States is violating international law by deporting migrants to African countries where they have no ties, NGO Human Rights Watch said on Thursday, accusing Washington of using deportation to remote destinations as a deterrent to immigration.
Casablanca to Abidjan: How Africa’s stock exchanges are winning foreign investors
Morocco and West Africa are stepping up their efforts to attract foreign capital, with the Bourse de Casablanca and regional BRVM offering investors monetary stability, strong growth sectors and deeper liquidity.
Africa: Uhuru Meets Kagame in Rwanda As AU Steps Up Eastern DRC Peace Efforts
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Inflation on many everyday items was entirely due to tariffs, NY Fed says
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Pink hair and powerful plaids: Tate Britain celebrates the chaotic creativity of 90s culture
Tate Britain's nostalgic new showcase highlights a lost era of optimism, rebellion and culture-defining creativity.
Teacher who sexually abused pupil back in Indonesia jail after BBC revealed secret release
Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani had been secretly released on parole in August 2025, after serving less than half his sentence.
Italy overhauls electoral system after fiercely contested debate
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the move will deliver more stable government, but opposition parties say her aim is to stay in power.
Xbox Sets New Division for Film and TV, Consumer Products and Experiences Led by ‘Minecraft’ Studio Chief Kayleen Walters
Xbox is launching a new division that will house its film and television, consumer products, strategic partnerships and live experiences businesses. Named XP (a play on “experience points” in gamer lingo), the entertainment division will be led by Kayleen Walters, the current
Brain cells regulate cholesterol to control neuron signaling
Cholesterol, a fat-like substance in the body best known for its role in cardiovascular health, also plays a key role in how neurons—foundational cells for the brain's ability to process and integrate information—communicate with one another. Now, research led by Vitaly A.
Hellraiser: Revival: The Kotaku Review
While Pinhead and the unholy Cenobites have some divine pleasures waiting for you in the Labyrinth, they won't come without considerable suffering
Critical Role Campaign 4's Most Surreal Moment Was Inspired by a 400-Year-Old Story
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27 Years Later, Stephen King's Most Controversial Movie Sequel Is Officially Free on Youtube
Mike Flanagan wants to make a Carrie sequel, but an even better one already exists
Electronic stripes linked to unusual vortex states in a superconductor
Superconductors, materials that can carry electric current with an electrical resistance of zero, have proved to be promising for the development of various technologies, including medical devices, particle accelerators and quantum computers. Studying these materials could help
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On April 29, 1992, Italian crime scene investigators unearthed a 22-caliber bullet with the letter “H” stamped on its base buried in the vegetable garden of the Tuscan home of Pietro Pacciani, a farm laborer, who subsequently become dubbed “The Monster of Florence.” Cut to
‘Owning Manhattan’ Star Ryan Serhant Links With AI Startup HeyGen to Generate Social Media Avatar for Content (EXCLUSIVE)
Ryan Serhant, the star realtor captured in Netflix’s “Owning Manhattan,” claims his company produces about 2,200 social posts a month. It’s a hefty amount for a man who oversees a sprawling real estate empire across 19 U.S. regions, an in-house production studio that employs
Trump expanded mandatory immigration detention. Will the Supreme Court uphold it?
How can an immigrant in the country illegally be treated as an applicant for admission if he has already lived here for 20 years?
On the Ballot: The state of the states: Which states are most likely to see trifectas in November
While much of the national focus this cycle has been centered on the competitive Senate and House races that will determine which parties control Congress, there’s plenty of reasons why folks should also be turning their attention to state Capitols and gubernatorial elections
Capitol agenda: GOP ads have yet to overwhelm voters, poll finds
More than 70% of poll respondents who had seen ads said they’d either seen more spots in support of Democrats or an equal amount between the parties over the past week, despite the GOP's cash advantage.
UK PM Burnham says open to Germany joining GCAP fighter programme
LONDON, Oct 8 - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK was open to Germany joining the GCAP programme, a partnership between Britain, Italy and Japan to build a new fighter jet, after he met Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Thursday.
Manny Pacquiao hosts Polish president Karol Nawrocki for Manila boxing workout
Polish President Karol Nawrocki trains in Manila with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who now leads the Philippines’ National Anti-Poverty Commission.
Trump interrupted by protesters at Texas rally: 'They’re paid by enemies of our nation'
President Trump on Wednesday faced protesters who interrupted a rally for Texas GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton (R), with the president suggesting the hecklers were "paid by enemies of our nation." In San Antonio, Trump was criticizing Paxton's Democratic opponent James Talarico,
Africa: CDH Launches 2026 Guide On Labour Laws Across Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Pan-African law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) has launched a 2026 guide on labour laws across Africa as businesses face growing employment and compliance risks when expanding into different markets.
Japanese Game Show ‘Save Money’ Snapped Up by NBCUniversal Formats (EXCLUSIVE)
Japanese game show “Save Money” has been acquired by NBCUniversal Formats, a division of Universal Studio Group. The company snapped up the worldwide format distribution rights outside of Japan. The show was developed and produced by Chukyo TV. The game sees contestants given a
Africa: Lapid Leaders Africa CEO Esther Mwaniki Calls On Women to Lead Beyond Representation
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Women leaders should move beyond securing positions of influence and focus on using their platforms to create opportunities and build institutions that benefit future generations, Lapid Leaders Africa Founder and CEO Esther Mwaniki has said.
Bear kills man in home attack near Mongolian capital
Police say the bear entered a traditional nomadic dwelling near Ulaanbaatar, killing a man and seriously injured a woman.
Africa: Lseza Secures Membership in Africa Economic Zones Organization
[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZA) has secured membership in the Africa Economic Zones Organization (AEZO), opening new opportunities for Liberia to strengthen its engagement with Africa's growing Special Economic Zones (SEZs) ecosystem.
Fresh day of student protests across France as rally planned in Paris
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu addressed the nation on Wednesday evening in an effort to ease the crisis, promising the government would share a plan to respond to the situation by the end of October.
Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
STOCKHOLM, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature," the award-giving body said on
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Haemonetics, Broadcom, Lululemon, Wolfspeed & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.
Private equity investments rapidly reshaping CPA firms, creating a gap in accounting education, study finds
The traditional CPA firm partnership model is undergoing its most rapid transformation in decades. Driven by private equity (PE) investments and acquisitions, public accounting firms are restructuring operations, compensation and career pathways.
Gulf economies to shrink despite higher oil prices as Iran war takes toll, World Bank says
The Iran war has hit two mainstays of Gulf business: energy exports and aviation. The disruption extends to Europe, where buyers have had to replace missing gas supplies.
Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile
The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.
Transcript: Trump Polls Turn Brutal as Allies Panic: “Worse than 2006”
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Where to find the Ruined Homestead in Arc Raiders
Take a photo of any farmland house around the Ruined Homestead.
Is AI a threat? Yes — it is already emptying Americans' bank accounts.
The Consumer Federation of America puts 2025 losses to online scams and crimes at $148 billion — up nearly 26 percent in a year.
A short (too short?) video from Little White Lies on...
A short (too short?) video from Little White Lies on designer Saul Bass and his influence on the art of movie title design. They also did videos on Pablo Ferro and Kyle Cooper .
Massive GTA 6 Leak Reveals Story Spoilers, Car Chases, And Jason’s Dong
The lengthy portion of the game features cutscenes, dirt bike racing, and...Jason's winky
Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
Anne Carson was among the bookies' favourites to win this year, as her body of work eschews easy categorisation.The Nobel Prize committee singled out her “bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary
South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine in North Korean prisoner of war row
Seoul said Kyiv's public disclosure of the repatriation of two North Korean prisoners endangered their families in North Korea, where relatives of those who fall into enemy hands face punishment. Ukraine has rejected South Korea's accusations.
53 companies in Japan hit by Qilin ransomware group
The cybercrime group began operating around October 2022 and has attacked some 4,000 companies worldwide.
Two-thirds of young Europeans suffered childhood trauma, with lasting life impact, WHO finds
Two-thirds of European children experienced trauma that ‘follows them into the classroom, job market and their relationships’.