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Yemeni Forces Continue Operation Dawn as Clashes Intensify
Yemeni armed forces reported thousands of targeted strikes and hundreds of combatant casualties as Operation Dawn of Yemen entered its thirteenth day,…
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Kolkata Stampede Kills 17 at Durga Puja Festival
At least 17 people died and two dozen others sustained injuries on Saturday after a stampede broke out during a Hindu religious…
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Isabel Allende Wins €1m Premio Planeta Literary Prize
Chilean-American author Isabel Allende won Spain’s €1 million Premio Planeta on Thursday with her novel La hora antes del alba, a sequel…
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White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Departs After Five Days
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia departed her post on October 16, 2026, just five days after taking office, following a rocky…
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France Protests Spark Clashes and Arrests Across Cities
Police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters across French cities on Saturday, October 17, 2026, as tens of thousands of demonstrators…
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Donald Trump Mocks Popularity of Name Mohammed at Rally
Donald Trump mocked the prevalence of the name Mohammed in the Middle East during an Oct. 17, 2026, campaign rally in Dalton,…
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Houthi Strikes Hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
At least 18 people died and more than 300 were injured after a Houthi drone and missile strike targeted King Khalid International…
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Amber Guyger Released On Parole After Serving Seven Years
Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer convicted of murdering her unarmed neighbor Botham Jean in 2018, was released on parole from…
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Moldova Condemns Russia After Five Drones Crash on Territory
Five unmanned aerial vehicles crashed across northern and eastern Moldova within a 17-hour window.
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CBS News Editor Shayndi Raice Threatens Staff With Termination
CBS News foreign editor Shayndi Raice threatened foreign bureau staffers with termination during a 15-minute virtual editorial meeting following internal backlash over…
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Strait of Hormuz Tanker Explodes After Hitting Sea Mine
An oil tanker carrying over two million barrels of crude oil exploded in the Strait of Hormuz on October 17, 2026, after…
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Lebanon Urges UN To Prevent Vacuum Ahead of 2026 UNIFIL Exit
Lebanon's leadership has urged the United Nations to prevent a security vacuum in the country's south ahead of the scheduled December 31,…