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Nobel peace laureate Pillay condemns US sanctions on ICC

South African judge and human rights advocate Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay denounced on Saturday sanctions announced by the United States against the International Criminal Court. Pillay, who once sat on the ICC, made the remarks a day after being awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

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Zelensky blasts Trump-Putin diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 16

Zelensky said Russia was expressing its 'thanks' with the attack on a residential building in Zaporizhzhia.

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Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution

Pope Leo XIV has declared capital punishment "inadmissible.” He has penned a social media post for the World Day Against the Death Penalty, as his native United States announced plans to livestream an execution by firing squad.

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As Trump’s Wall Closes in, DHS Intimidates a Border Tribe With Surveillance, Masked Agents and Drones

For decades, the Tohono O’odham Nation collaborated with DHS to stave off a border wall. Despite their cooperation, the Trump administration is barreling forward with a project that would divide their...

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Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed them

Some U.S. soldiers gravely wounded in the deadliest Iran strike on American troops say the military medical system failed them.

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Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes

Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't just fighting the billionaire tax. He's backing Prop. 42, which would ban future wealth taxes in California, too.

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Exclusive: 'It felt like a trap.' How Ukraine was blindsided by Trump's Putin pivot

When U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner told Ukraine's delegation on Oct. 9 that President Donald Trump was preparing to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, the Ukrainians struggled to...

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Darline Graham opposes Chinese manufacturing. Her husband’s job relies on it.

The senator and sister of the late Lindsey Graham has said the U.S. must “stop depending on Communist China for things America can make ourselves.”

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Pentagon raises official toll of troops killed during war with Iran to 21

The Post exclusively reported last month that the numbers of service members lost was greater than what the Pentagon was reporting in its public database.

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Third Yandex data center in Russia shut down following reported drone attack

On Oct. 10, Yandex updated its user agreement to include drone and missile attacks among circumstances of force majeure that could exempt the company from contractual obligations.

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The airport in the Saudi capital has been attacked again, officials say

The airport in Saudi Arabia's capital has been attacked again, according to two regional officials. They say the Riyadh airport has been evacuated and air traffic has stopped.

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French court sentences student Rohan Rane to 20 years for sexually torturing minors online

The student ran an online group specialized in ultraviolence and sextortion. His trial marks the first in France to address 'nihilistic violent extremism,' a movement that originated in the United States.

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'Will only lead to more slaughter' — bipartisan backlash erupts in US over Trump-Russia diesel deal

Lawmakers from both major parties argued the move would undermine recently enacted sanctions against Russia, potentially provide Moscow with billions of dollars in revenue, and contradict Congress's e...

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A year of ceasefire in Gaza through the lens of NPR's reporter

It has been one year since Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages and President Trump promised an end to the war, but Palestinians say the past 12 months have been a ceasefire in name only.

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You’re sexually assaulted. You report. And police make you the suspect.

Police unleash a slew of interrogation techniques meant for criminal suspects on vulnerable people.

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A sliver of meadow and trees on the edge of Yosemite has become an unlikely battleground over whether development is allowed in national parks

A developer wants to build a short road in the park for his planned resort. Opponents say it would set a terrible precedent.

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Trump suggests ‘Ocean of Americas’ as new name for Atlantic or Pacific

The president also floated the idea of naming an ocean after himself.

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Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report

Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity Christian nationalism in Britain is being driven largely by people who rarely attend church and are more concerned with defending the country’s Christian heritage, according to research. The report, by the thinktank Theos, identified five different groups within the UK in a survey that looked at their attitudes to Christianity and Britishness. Continue reading...

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Democrats explode over Trump’s Russia diesel deal

Democratic lawmakers pushed back Friday on President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil amid global fuel shortages during U.S. military operations against Iran and the Russia-Ukraine…

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Hundreds of doctors demand World Medical Association suspend Israel

Physicians accuse Israeli Medical Association of remaining silent as Palestinian healthcare is systematically destroyed.

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UN condemns Coco Gauff abuse and warns: ‘Black female athletes are being targeted’

The United Nations’ human rights office has condemned the racist abuse of Coco Gauff and called for solidarity to help push back against racism and sexism

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Opinion | Want to Avoid Another Jan. 6? Defeat These Republicans.

The 2028 election is on the ballot right now.

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After ICE Shooting, Progressives Want New York's Police Commissioner to Step Down

28-year-old Oscar Belgal still has a bullet lodged in his body.

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Trump Says He Should Have Won ‘8 Nobel Peace Prizes’ After Being Snubbed

The president took to social media on Friday and Saturday to criticize the choice of Navi Pillay and disparage the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

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ICE targets Hong Kong exiles in US despite deportation protections

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AI and nuclear war threaten human extinction by 2100, report warns

Malicious use of AI and nuclear conflict pose the biggest threat to human extinction by the year 2100, global experts have warned.

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Former Irish Olympic swimming coach and child abuser George Gibney to be sentenced

Gibney, 77, will face justice for abusing athletes in the 1970s and 80s after decades of effort to track and extradite him More than half a century after he started sexually abusing children, and enjoyed prestige as Ireland’s Olympic swimming coach before fleeing to the United States, George Gibney is to face justice. The 77-year-old is to be sentenced at the central criminal court in Dublin on Monday for abusing four young female athletes in the 1970s and 1980s. Continue reading...

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Healing waters: 10 of the best spa towns in Europe for a restorative autumn break

From Alpine valleys to belle époque towns, dip your toes in the therapeutic waters and steaming mineral pools at spa hotels offering centuries-old healing treatments

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Three years after Oct. 7, Netanyahu’s legacy is isolation

The shift in attitudes toward Israel is not unique to the U.S., with international polling showing negative views among voters in several countries.

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India unveils steel policy aiming for 604 million tons capacity by 2047

India released a draft steel policy for public consultation late on Saturday, targeting 604 million metric tons ‌of steel capacity by 2047 from around 220 million tons at present.

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Is SNP's refusal to sit in House of Lords an 'Achilles Heel' for independence?

SCOTTISH Green co-leader Gillian Mackay has dismissed SNP grandee Ian Blackford’s claim that the lack of pro-independence figures in the House of Lords is an “Achilles heel” for the Yes movement...

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Inside Ukraine's wartime postal service which risks everything to take supplies to frontline towns

"If we don't do it, nobody else will."

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Middle East crisis live: Houthis warn passengers against using Saudi airport after deadly attack on Riyadh

US president Donald Trump says he is weighing whether the US will join Saudi strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis There’s been a strong condemnation of this morning of the Houthi’s deadly strike on Saudi Arabia’s largest airport. Global leaders say attacks on civilians must stop. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he was “deeply shocked” by Saturday’s strike. Continue reading...

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‘She was swaying, zoning out’: UK pets poisoned in record numbers by illicit drugs

Toxicology helplines report 42% increase in calls involving animals poisoned by drugs and nicotine A record number of pets are ingesting recreational drugs and requiring veterinary care in the UK, figures shared with the Guardian reveal. Last year, the UK’s only emergency poison centre for animals received its highest ever number of calls involving animals poisoned by cannabis, cocaine, magic mushrooms and nicotine, and it is on course to do so again this year. Continue reading...

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He's a remote employee who works 4 p.m. to midnight. Here's why he loves his unconventional schedule.

Recruiter Jimmy Kibuswa works remotely from 4 p.m. to midnight. His daily routine leaves time for sleep, the gym, and relaxing.

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Saudi stocks slide after attack on Riyadh airport

Saudi stocks fell on Sunday, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport killed at least 12 people and ‌wounded over 300, the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a decade.

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A nurse was sued by her student-loan company. After losing a chunk of her paycheck, here's how it turned out.

She's been representing herself in a lawsuit against her student-loan lender for nearly two years. She finally reached the end of the litigation road.

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‘I’d wander through the park all angsty listening to Arctic Monkeys’: Arlo Parks’ honest playlist

The singer shamelessly blasts Lady Gaga in the car, and is brought to tears by Portishead – but which song does she have to be careful listening to?

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At least 109 migrants dead, scores missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti

At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, died and 116 went missing after a boat carrying 350 people capsized off Djibouti en route to Yemen, the International Organisation Migration said Sunday.

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European Commission will propose visa restrictions for Russians in January, Politico reports

The European Commission plans to propose stricter Schengen visa rules for Russians, including ex-combatants, to counter hybrid attacks, Politico reports.

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ChatGPT for Teens is live. Here's how famed parenting expert Emily Oster says parents should approach it.

Emily Oster, the founder of ParentData, shared her tips to parents navigating their kids using AI tools like ChatGPT for Teens.

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Russia's Yandex says data centre in Vladimir area shut down after drone attack

Russian technology and AI company Yandex said on Sunday that its infrastructure had been ‌damaged in a drone attack, resulting in the complete shutdown of its data centre in the Vladimir region.

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I nearly fell for an AI job scam -- the usual red flags weren't there

AI-driven job scams are targeting vulnerable job seekers, a former data analyst says. Awareness is the best course of action.

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Help to Buy applicants worry they could miss out on €5,000 budget uplift

Increase in amount available to first-time buyers of new homes creates confusion for those who have already applied

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The LARPers escaping algorithims and finding real life in the past

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The do’s, don’ts and pitfalls when applying for permanent residency in Japan

What to know about income requirements, pension payments and the all-important statement of reasons.

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Russia’s Yandex Says Data Center in Vladimir Shut Down After Drone Attack - The Moscow Times

Russian technology and AI company Yandex said on Sunday that its infrastructure had been damaged in a drone attack, resulting in the complete shutdown of its data centre in the Vladimir region.

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After calling for Zelenskyy to be replaced, Trump claims Putin wants peace deal with Ukraine

The US president accused Volodymyr Zelensky of blocking a settlement with Russia, amid a growing row over Washington’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel.

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New Zealand pick Allen, Ferguson, Seifert for India ODIs, Ravindra returns

Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Seifert will return to New Zealand's one-day international (ODI) squad for next month's home series against India, the country's cricket board (NZC) said on Sunday.

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A good night’s sleep is a class issue

There is still a divide when it comes to work that tramples over your body clock

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