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Thailand Childcare Attack Kills 37

Posted on Sunday, October 9, 2022

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered an urgent probe and offered condolences after at least 37 people, most of them children, were killed in a knife and gun attack at a childcare center in north-eastern Thailand.

U.S. aircraft carrier concludes drills with Japan, South Korea as North Korea fires another missile

Posted on Sunday, October 9, 2022

A U.S. aircraft carrier strike group has concluded several days of drills alongside Japan and South Korean warships that drew heavy protest from an increasingly bellicose North Korea.

‘A time bomb’: Anger rises in Kurdish city at heart of Iran protests

Posted on Sunday, October 9, 2022

Growing up under a repressive system, Sharo, a 35-year-old university graduate, never thought she would hear words of open rebellion spoken out loud. Now she herself chants slogans like “Death to the Dictator!” with a fury she didn’t…

Iranian students clash with police as deadly regime crackdown nears 20th day

Posted on Thursday, October 6, 2022

Iranian police are clashing with students across the country as the Islamist regime nears its 20th delay of deadly crackdowns on protesters seeking rights for women.

US strikes in Syria kill top ‘IS’ leaders

Posted on Thursday, October 6, 2022

The deputy leader of the so-called "Islamic State" in Syria and a senior weapons smuggler were among the targets killed in a pair of military operations in Syrian-government controlled areas in the country's north.

US to send $625 million in new aid to Ukraine

Posted on Thursday, October 6, 2022

The Biden administration announced Tuesday the US will send Ukraine a further $625 million in military aid as Ukrainian forces continue their counteroffensive against Russia’s ongoing invasion and recent purported annexation of parts of Ukraine, the Associated Press…

OPEC+ announces major cut in global oil supplies

Posted on Thursday, October 6, 2022

OPEC+ has announced a significant cut in global oil supplies ahead of European Union embargoes on Russia energy and in time for the peak winter season, Reuters reports. Exacerbating concerns about soaring inflation, the move is expected to…

Putin signs laws annexing 4 Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia

Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed laws on Wednesday officially recognizing the annexation of four Ukrainian regions into Russia.

Russia Warns It Will Recapture Lost Land In Ukraine

Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Russia said Wednesday that it would recapture areas of annexed territory that fell back into Ukrainian control. Moscow's warning came as Ukraine continued its counter-offensive, leaving thousands of Russian troops running for their lives.

US and Japan conduct joint fighter drill following North Korean missile test

Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2022

The US and Japan carried out a joint fighter plane drill Tuesday in immediate response to North Korea’s test firing of a ballistic missile that flew over Japan before landing in the Pacific Ocean, the Manila Times reports.

US to deploy aircraft carrier to South Korea coast following North Korea missile test

Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2022

The US is set to redeploy an aircraft carrier to South Korea’s east coast after North Korea test fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday, Sky News reports.

Markets Rocked as $46 Trillion have been wiped out in past year

Posted on Tuesday, October 4, 2022

It's been a tough year for investors, with global stock and bond markets erasing $46.1 trillion in market value since November 2021, according to Bank of America.

North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan

Posted on Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Japan’s government urged its citizens to take cover on Tuesday as North Korea fired a potentially nuclear-capable ballistic missile over the country.

Germany: Inflation hits record 10%, recession expected

Posted on Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Inflation in Germany increased to a record 10% last month as the country expects to enter a recession, DW reports.

Russia’s Upper House Votes To Annex Ukraine Regions

Posted on Tuesday, October 4, 2022

The upper house of the Russian parliament voted Tuesday to approve the incorporation of four Ukrainian regions into Russia. Tuesday’s vote came after Ukrainian troops retook more territory in the areas annexed by Russia.

Burkina Faso Leader Steps Down After Coup

Posted on Tuesday, October 4, 2022

An uneasy calm settled Monday in Burkina Faso after military leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba agreed to resign following Friday’s coup.

Pope Francis Urges Russia To Prevent Nuclear War

Posted on Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Pope Francis has warned rust the war in Ukraine could escalate into a nuclear confrontation and, for the first time, begged Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly to stop the "spiral of violence and death.

US airstrike kills extremist al-Shabab leader: ‘Thorn removed from the Somali nation’

Posted on Tuesday, October 4, 2022

The U.S. military carried out an airstrike on an al-Shabaab militant network over the weekend in Somalia that killed a leader of the extremist group, U.S. Africa Command and the Somali government said on Monday.

Iran: At least 92 dead in anti-government protests

Posted on Tuesday, October 4, 2022

At least 92 people have been killed in Iran amid ongoing nationwide anti-government protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who died in custody on September 16 after being arrested by Iranian morality police…

‘U.S. Could Destroy Russian Military In Ukraine’

Posted on Tuesday, October 4, 2022

As Ukraine prepared for a possible nuclear attack from Russia, the former director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency warned Moscow that such a strike would mean the end of much of Russia’s military.

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• Trump Says New 100% Tariff On China As Trade War Escalates
• France’s Macron Reappoints Lecornu As Premier Amid Political Turmoil
• Ukraine’s Power Grid Hit As Moscow Warns Against U.S. Missiles (Worthy News Radio)
• Madagascar’s President Says Coup Attempt Underway As Soldiers Join Protests
• 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Venezuela’s Opposition Leader María Corina Machado
• Hungarian Author László Krasznahorkai Wins Nobel Prize In Literature

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