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France Suspends Stun Grenade Use After Boy Loses Hand in School Protests

France has stopped using stun grenades after a boy's hand was blown off during student protests, the BBC reports.

Bukola Balogun · 7 Oct 202643
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Philippines Rice Imports Could Exceed 5 Million MT, DA Warns

The Department of Agriculture says rice imports may pass 5 million metric tons as a strong El Niño threatens drought across the country until March 2027.

Temitope Babatunde · 7 Oct 2026135
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Former HBK Player Says He Turned Down Offers From Abroad

A former Halmstads BK player confirms he rejected foreign bids, according to Hallandsposten.

Ayna Atayev · 7 Oct 2026146
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Zimbabwean Sungura Artist Ngwazi Faces Court Over Abuse Claims

Sungura musician Ngwazi has been brought before a court in Zimbabwe over allegations of abuse, according to Herald.co.zw.

Morenike Balogun · 7 Oct 2026200
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Amazon's October Prime Day Enters Second Day With Discounts Across Electronics and Apparel

Yahoo Lifestyle Canada is tracking live updates as Amazon's Big Deal Days 2026 continues, with markdowns on AirPods, vacuums and clothing.

Jun Pan · 7 Oct 2026188
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Google Opens SynthID Site to Check Whether Media Was AI-Made

Google has launched a public SynthID site and widened access to its AI content detector, which now works across models, per TechCrunch.

Arnab Banerjee · 7 Oct 202688
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China's National Day Holiday Box Office Tops 1.1 Billion Yuan as Platform Firms Fill the Gap

Sohu reports major tentpole films stepped back this National Day holiday, letting platform-style companies drive more than 1.1 billion yuan in ticket sales.

Valentina González · 7 Oct 2026203
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Weston Family Agrees $8.9bn Deal to Acquire Boots

The Canadian billionaire family behind Primark is buying UK pharmacy chain Boots in a deal valued at $8.9bn, according to BBC.

Abiodun Babatunde · 7 Oct 2026204
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Rahul Gandhi Detained at CEC Protest, Booked With Priyanka Over Akashvani Bhavan Entry

Police remove Rahul Gandhi from an INDIA bloc protest site and book him and Priyanka Gandhi over an alleged forced entry into Akashvani Bhavan.

Yun Luo · 7 Oct 202631
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Kim Do-young's bases-clearing triple powers KIA past Lotte 12-4, holding third place

KIA routed Lotte 12-4 in Busan behind Kim Do-young's bases-clearing triple, keeping third place and handing Lotte a fourth straight loss.

Okon Okon · 7 Oct 2026191
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Puma Sneakers Drop Below €30 in Amazon Prime Day Sale, Spanish Media Report

Spanish outlets report steep Puma discounts during Amazon's Prime Day event, with some models priced under €30.

Hassan Youssouf · 7 Oct 202633
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Penguin Droppings Linked to Snowmelt and Algae Growth in Antarctica

AGU Newsroom reports that penguin guano is driving snowmelt in Antarctica while sustaining green algae on the surface.

Mpho Maseko · 7 Oct 202698
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African Union Envoys Hold Talks With Congo Rebels, Urge Peace Push to Continue

An African Union delegation met with rebels in Congo and pressed for ongoing peace efforts, Reuters reports.

Krishna Reddy · 7 Oct 2026100
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Curtin University Researchers Link Certain Factors to Longer-Lasting Concussion Symptoms

A Curtin University study has identified risk factors tied to concussion symptoms that persist longer than expected, according to News-Medical.

Vikram Chauhan · 7 Oct 202679
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Poland's Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Steady in October Decision

Poland's Monetary Policy Council left interest rates unchanged at its October meeting, with markets expecting further moves.

Nazia Bhutto · 7 Oct 2026125
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Russia Strikes Kyiv and Pryluky as Moscow Rules Out Three-Way Talks

Russian missile attacks hit Kyiv and Pryluky, killing at least 19 people including four children, while Moscow says no trilateral meeting is planned.

Amina Issahaku · 7 Oct 2026117
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Just Security Urges Stronger Enforcement of Darfur Arms Embargo

Just Security outlines ways to tighten enforcement of the Darfur arms embargo as the UN weighs renewing Sudan sanctions.

Mary Vohor · 7 Oct 2026162
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French School Protests Ease as Unions Push to Keep Movement Alive

France's education ministry says Wednesday's high school protests slowed, but unions want the movement to continue.

Ping Li · 7 Oct 2026179
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Rosalía Wins Spain's 2026 National Prize for Contemporary Music

Spanish singer Rosalía has been awarded the 2026 National Prize for Contemporary Music, according to EL PAÍS.

Adeola Bakare · 7 Oct 2026146
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Micheál Martin Defends Budget 2027, Says Government Is Trying to Protect People

The Taoiseach defended the 2027 budget, telling The Irish Times the government's aim is to protect the public.

Nandini Shah · 7 Oct 2026168
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Google Releases Tool That Turns Written Prompts Into Playable Video Games

Google Labs' new Playground lets users build games from text prompts, arriving the same week Unity launched a similar web-based platform.

Bright Quaye · 7 Oct 202684
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Juvat Westendorp Wins Two Dutch TV Competitions on the Same Night

Tina Nijkamp criticizes NPO after Juvat Westendorp won two celebrity competitions airing simultaneously on the same evening.

Eunji Ahn · 7 Oct 202629
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Scientists May Have Solved Why Earth's Spin Shifts Over Decades

Gizmodo reports researchers may have found an explanation for long-unexplained changes in Earth's rotation that occur on multi-decade timescales.

Maya Shalish · 7 Oct 2026161
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Wadyejena Launches Campus Renewal Challenge Before Zanu-PF Conference

Wadyejena has introduced a campus renewal challenge ahead of the Zanu-PF conference, according to allAfrica.com.

Fang Huang · 7 Oct 202661

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