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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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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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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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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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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

Medieval life is violent and the diet is spare, but the absence of doomscrolling makes it more than worthwhile, live-action role-players say.

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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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Surgeon faces deportation as Home Office revokes refugee status for Syrians

UK classifies Syria as safe to return to despite UN refugee body’s advice A Syrian plastic surgeon is facing deportation from the UK after the Home Office revoked his refugee status, declaring it is now safe for him and his family to return to their home country. Despite Foreign Office guidance advising against all travel to Syria because of the “volatile” security situation, the government has classified it as a safe place for refugees to return to. Continue reading...

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Kings C Maxime Raynaud exits preseason game with right knee injury

Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud sustained an apparently serious right knee injury in the second quarter of a preseason loss to the host Golden State Warriors on ‌Saturday night in San Francisco.

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His dementia led to endless online purchasing. So I built an AI extension that made fake checkout pages.

Hanna Miller and Nikki Elbaz created ShieldCart to aid Miller's father with dementia, who had spent thousands on online shopping.

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Poland says police got information about possible attack on PM and defence minister

Polish police received information about a possible attack on Prime Minister ‌Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, an Interior Ministry spokesperson said on X on Sunday.

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Famed Epstein reporter sounds alarm as predator's ally reaches brink of governorship

A reporter famous for exposing notorious sex predator Jeffrey Epstein is warning that one of his allies is about to take power.Julie K. Brown, whose Miami Herald investigation into Epstein's sweetheart...

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A timeline of developments in AI safety since the attack on Hugging Face

Since OpenAI disclosed this summer that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company in what is now referred to as the Hugging Face incident, other AI companies have jumped on the bandwagon with their own concerning events, such as hacking or runaway bots seemingly evading human

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10 sweet and savory pumpkin recipes that go way beyond pie

How to use pumpkin in soup, pasta, truffles and more fall dishes.

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India releases ‘cockroach’ leaders as movement calls for more protests

Sweeping security restrictions have underscored tensions facing Narendra Modi’s government as it confronts a sustained wave of youth-led dissent.

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WA moves ahead with plans to create mega-uni amid concerns

Premier Roger Cook says a potential merger could create a "once-in-a-generation" opportunity as all three universities raise concerns about the move.

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Russians face EU travel curbs to prevent hybrid attacks

Tighter visa rules are expected to be proposed in January to bolster EU defenses against Russian threats.

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Russian attacks kill at least 2, injure 25 across Ukraine as Moscow targets energy infrastructure around Kyiv

In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Russia killed one child and injured nine other people in attacks on civilian targets.

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Tech companies have an adorable plan to make you forget about AI's threat to jobs and humanity

AI companies are embracing cute mascots like Jolly for Meta's Muse, and Dots for OpenAI. Experts say it's making people feel more comfortable with AI.

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The hill I will die on: Pumpkin-spiced latte is a con. It’s time to put an end to Big Autumn | Chloë Hamilton

The aesthetic of crisp mornings and roaring fireplaces has created a personality driven by social media. Let’s just admit the reality: mud, drizzle and shorter days, says journalist Chloë Hamilton

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EU should use Digital Services Act against online tormentors of Belarusian and Russian exiles in Europe

By treating digital attacks on Belarusian and Russian exiles as a systemic risk under the DSA, the EU could reshape how global platforms handle online transnational repression.

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Numbers up for Buzz Bingo as owner explores sale

The owner of one of Britain's biggest bingo chains is exploring a sale even as its boss warns that a further budget tax raid could threaten the future of the industry.

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Time will have to decide whether Greens leader was brave or foolish

THE customary definition of a leader is a person who “guides, directs, or influences a group, organisation, or country towards a shared goal”.

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France Doesn’t Have a Plan to Calm Things Down

Plus, warnings of an AI bust, globalization on the march and a history of Wikipedia.

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Pakistan president imposes emergency in province ruled by ex-PM Imran Khan’s party

Pakistan's President Asif Ali ‌Zardari imposed a state of emergency in the ⁠northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province ruled by jailed former Prime Minister Imran ‌Khan's ⁠party, the president's office said on Sunday, ⁠effectively suspending the provincial ⁠government.

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