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  Iran, Russia discuss strengthening economic cooperation 08.10.2026 4m

  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin have discussed strengthening bilateral economic cooperation. During a meeting in Turkmenistan, the two leaders called for closer cooperation in energy, agriculture, transport and trade.
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  China has no intention to gain trade advantages by depreciating exchange rate: central bank 08.10.2026 4m

  China's central bank says the country has neither need nor intention to gain advantages in trade by depreciating its exchange rate, and that it has never engaged in competitive currency devaluation.
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  2.14 billion cross-regional trips made during the National Day holiday 08.10.2026 4m

  China recorded more than 2.1 billion cross-regional passenger trips nationwide during the National Day holiday from October 1st to 7th, averaging over 300 million trips per day, up 0.6 percent.
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  China's railways see record holiday passenger trips 08.10.2026 4m

  China's railways handled more than 152 million passenger trips during the seven-day National Day holiday, with several indicators reaching record highs.
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  Three killed in attacks on two Saudi airports 07.10.2026 4m

  Three people have been killed in separate attacks targeting two airports in Saudi Arabia. The attacks also injured 36 people.
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  IEA backs accelerated release of 100 million barrels of oil 07.10.2026 4m

  The International Energy Agency has backed plans to accelerate the release of around 100 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves. The IEA said its members have agreed to complete previously announced stock releases as soon as possible.
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  French interior minister bans stun grenades by police after student loses hand during protests 07.10.2026 4m

  Tuesday was the biggest day of protests in France which began in mid-September. Hundreds of thousands of students, joined by teachers and parents, are demanding the government resolve understaffing and repair dilapidated classrooms.
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  US forces in Japan's Okinawa to impose night curfew after murder arrest 07.10.2026 4m

  The US military in Okinawa is imposing a curfew from midnight to 5 am for a month starting Friday, following the arrest of a Marine over a suspected murder case. All military personnel in the southern Japanese prefecture will also observe a 48-hour operational pause starting noon Wednesday.
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  Chinese team creates world's first 3D map of rice's full life cycle 07.10.2026 4m

  From a germinating seed to a mature plant, a Chinese-led team has mapped rice's entire life cycle in 3D for the first time. Published in Cell, the study could help scientists breed rice with desired traits more precisely.
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  Hong Kong remains world's freest economy: report 07.10.2026 4m

  The Fraser Institute says Hong Kong has retained its top spot as the world's freest economy, ranking first in international trade freedom and second in regulation.
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  Euro trades around 17-month low amid French debt worries 06.10.2026 4m

  The euro steadied just above a 17-month low on Tuesday as eurozone bond markets stabilized. The common currency has come under pressure due to worries about high debt levels and a political gridlock in France, with an upcoming snap election in Spain adding to headwinds.
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  Yemeni government forces claim control of Mocha, Bab el-Mandeb Strait 06.10.2026 4m

  Yemen's government forces say they have taken control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Houthis denied the claim, and said fighting is ongoing.
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  Human Rights Council adopts China-proposed resolution on accessibility for all 06.10.2026 4m

  The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a China-proposed resolution on accessibility for all, submitted on behalf of 47 countries, calling for more inclusive and accessible environments and technologies.
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  New York declares measles disaster emergency 06.10.2026 4m

  The US state of New York has declared a disaster emergency over a measles outbreak, with over 100 cases reported this year.
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  Spanish PM calls early general election in November 05.10.2026 4m

  The decision followed parliament's rejection of two government decrees aimed at easing the housing crisis and strengthening protections for tenants.
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  Alleged robbery-murder by US Marine sparks outrage in Okinawa, Japan 05.10.2026 4m

  The Japanese government has lodged protests with the United States over a murder case allegedly involving a US Marine stationed in Okinawa. Police arrested a US Marine on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman at a hotel in Naha.
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  Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro head to runoff in Brazil presidential election 05.10.2026 4m

  Brazil's presidential election will head to a runoff on October 25th after no candidate secured a majority of valid votes in the first round.
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  Top seed Wang Manyu cruises into second round at WTT China Smash 04.10.2026 4m

  World No.1 paddler Wang Manyu has cruised into the second round of the WTT China Smash 2026 in Beijing.
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  Brazil votes in first round of 2026 presidential election 04.10.2026 4m

  Voting is underway in the first round of Brazil's 2026 presidential election. Recent polls show incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party leading the race.
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  20th Asian Games close in Nagoya 04.10.2026 4m

  The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games came to a close Sunday after a two-week competition, with China topping the gold medal table for the 12th consecutive edition. China finished with 169 gold, 89 silver and 83 bronze medals, its best haul at an overseas Asiad.