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Hunger and malnutrition stalk Gazans, a year on from ceasefire
Major quake hits Panama, no deaths reported
Major quake hits Panama, no deaths reported

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Panama on Friday, collapsing buildings and roads in the center of the country and injuring at least two people, with no deaths reported.

October 10, 2026

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October 7 scars push Israel's first-time voters to right
October 7 scars push Israel's first-time voters to right

Like hundreds of thousands of Israelis, Amihai will be of voting age for the first time since Hamas carried out its attack on October 7, 2023. When he casts his ballot this month, he has one priority above all -- security.

October 10, 2026

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida

Hurricane Isaias lashed the US Gulf Coast with heavy rain and strong winds Friday night, as the Category 2 storm made landfall in northwestern Florida, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

October 10, 2026

India deploys police, restricts transport ahead of major protest
India deploys police, restricts transport ahead of major protest

India deployed thousands of police in its capital and restricted transportation in and around Delhi ahead of mass demonstrations on Saturday demanding the resignation of the country's election chief over alleged voter-roll irregularities.

October 10, 2026

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Anthropic AI model sent fake murder tip to Philadelphia police
Anthropic AI model sent fake murder tip to Philadelphia police

An artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic submitted a fabricated tip about an unsolved homicide to Philadelphia police, authorities said Friday, criticizing the company for taking two months to report the incident.

October 09, 2026

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Stocks rise as Trump says Russia to release diesel to world markets
Stocks rise as Trump says Russia to release diesel to world markets

Stock markets climbed Friday after US President Donald Trump ruled out a strike on Iran before midterm elections, while announcing that Russian diesel would flow to global markets following talks with Moscow's Vladimir Putin.

October 09, 2026