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19 Oct, 2026
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Trump endorses embattled Netanyahu for reelection
United States President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his reelection campaign, a coveted boost because of Trump’s popularity but one that…
19 Oct, 2026
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Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones in massive aerial attack
Ukrainian strikes set an oil export terminal and a depot ablaze in St Petersburg on Sunday as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia in one of its largest aerial attacks of the war. The…
19 Oct, 2026
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Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult that left more than 400 followers dead convicted of 191 murders
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult linked to more than 400 deaths was convicted on Monday of murdering 190 children and one adult in one of the country's most significant…
19 Oct, 2026
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Catholic priest killed by falling cross during Mass
A Roman Catholic priest celebrating an evening Mass in southwestern Ecuador has died after a crucifix fell on him during the livestreamed service. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil, a coastal city 265…
19 Oct, 2026
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Hurricane Trudy lashes Pacific coast with heavy rain, strong winds
MIAMI (AP): Hurricane Trudy lashed parts of Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds Sunday but was forecast to move away, the US National Hurricane Center said. The Category 2 storm…
19 Oct, 2026
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Police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes and looting mar protests
PARIS (AP) — Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during nationwide demonstrations that drew hundreds of thousands who…
19 Oct, 2026
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Puerto Rico balks at Trump’s proposal to require English at Head Start centres
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP): The only English words four-year-old Alaisha Sandoval knows are courtesy of Peppa Pig, but that could soon change. The Trump administration is proposing that Head Start…
19 Oct, 2026
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Trump's new pitch for Republican candidates — they're really good-looking
President Donald Trump has a new pitch for Republican candidates: they're easy on the eyes. "Look at this beautiful guy," Trump said at a Saturday rally in Kentucky, referring to US…
19 Oct, 2026
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Criminal networks threaten the Amazon
BOGOTA (AP) — Indigenous leaders from across the Amazon are taking their fight against illegal mining, drug trafficking and deforestation to a UN conference in Vienna starting Monday. More than a…