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Judoka wins Asian Games gold after honouring dying grandmother's wish
Judoka wins Asian Games gold after honouring dying grandmother's wish

Tokyo-born Huh Mimi switched to representing South Korea at judo at the wish of her dying grandmother and was rewarded with Asian Games gold on Thursday in Japan.

October 01, 2026

Work on migrant return hubs progressing well, EU countries say
Work on migrant return hubs progressing well, EU countries say

Work to set up migrant return hubs outside the European Union is progressing "very well", Denmark said Thursday as the bloc's home affairs ministers met in Luxembourg to discuss further ways to boost deportations.

October 01, 2026

Kenyan island paradise fears damage from mega-refinery
Kenyan island paradise fears damage from mega-refinery

Tourism or industry? Environment or oil? The picturesque Kenyan island of Lamu, a favourite of celebrities, faces a tough trade-off after becoming the construction site for Africa's latest mega-refinery.

October 01, 2026

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UAE probes possible 'terror' incident on flight to Israel
UAE probes possible 'terror' incident on flight to Israel

The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday it was probing a possible "terrorist" link to an apparent attack by a pilot on board a flight to Israel that saw passengers reroute the plane to stop it from crashing.

October 01, 2026

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Verstappen wary of tyre wear as he eyes first F1 win of season
Verstappen wary of tyre wear as he eyes first F1 win of season

Max Verstappen warned on Thursday that high tyre wear may hamper his bid to convert Red Bull's late-season surge into a first win of the year at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

October 01, 2026