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Hundreds of French high schools shut as protests persist
US arrests woman accused of spying for China on Taiwan leader's family
US arrests woman accused of spying for China on Taiwan leader's family

A woman accused of spying for China on Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's son and his family in the United States was arrested Sunday, US and Taiwanese officials said.

October 05, 2026

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Stocks rally as 'Goldilocks' jobs data ease rate fears
Stocks rally as 'Goldilocks' jobs data ease rate fears

Equities rallied on Monday after a big miss on US jobs creation gave the Federal Reserve breathing room to hold off an interest rate hike this month, while traders were also cheered by another drop in oil prices that eased inflation concerns.

October 05, 2026

Yemen military announces broad strikes against Houthis
Yemen military announces broad strikes against Houthis

The Yemeni military announced a broad set of strikes against Houthi targets on Monday, after the government declared a new campaign to retake all territory even as the Iran-backed group made fresh gains on the ground.

October 05, 2026

Myanmar says 10,000 migrants returned from Malaysia this year
Myanmar says 10,000 migrants returned from Malaysia this year

Myanmar has repatriated nearly 10,000 migrants from Malaysia this year, state media said on Monday, a day after a flotilla returning almost 1,500 of its citizens docked in the country.

October 05, 2026

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Thailand's Jeeno overcomes late wobble to win Lotte Championship
Thailand's Jeeno overcomes late wobble to win Lotte Championship

Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul bagged her fourth title of the year with a three-shot victory at the LPGA Tour's Lotte Championship in Hawaii on Sunday.

October 05, 2026

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Three years on, Israeli rescuer cannot escape October 7
Three years on, Israeli rescuer cannot escape October 7

Israeli rescuer Natan Kenig says it does not take much of a trigger for him to relive the October 7, 2023 attack: his eyes open or closed, at home or out with friends, he still sees the rockets, torched cars and lifeless bodies.

October 05, 2026