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Russian attacks kill 6 in Ukraine, damage Kyiv’s Northern Bridge

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at least six people and damaged Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, suspending traffic and causing tailbacks for a third day in Moscow's latest effort to disrupt life in the…

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Loud explosions heard in Yemen capital

SANAA, Yemen — Loud explosions were heard in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Saturday, as the Houthis reported airstrikes in the area by Saudi forces. One correspondent heard at least five blasts in different areas…

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GMA News Online · World

Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says

The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted to carry out a "terrorist" attack during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday, according to the state news agency WAM.

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At Cornell, rape allegations spark outrage, soul-searching over campus culture

'Cornell has failed our community through its lack of accountability, transparency, and failure to address the state of the Cornell student body at this time,' says a student from the university

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GMA News Online · World

Car crashes into crowd in Australia, 10 injured

A car crashed into a crowd of rugby league supporters in the eastern Australian city of Newcastle on Saturday, injuring ten people including three children, local officials said.

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Rappler · World

The week in photos: September 26 to October 2, 2026

A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe

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The Manila Times · World

North Korea test-fires ballistic missile as tensions grow over border mine blasts

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, extending a recent run of weapons tests during heightened tensions between the rivals over border land…

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FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

TEL AVIV, Israel — The FlyDubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard was barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views, a person…

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GMA News Online · World

Several injured in Australia as car crashes into crowd north of Sydney

A car drove into a ​crowd in the Australian city of Newcastle on Saturday, injuring several people, police said.

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The Manila Times · World

Woman told Cornell investigators she 'felt like bait' during alleged gang rape

A woman who says she was gang-raped at a Cornell University fraternity told the school's investigators last year that she “felt like bait” as the attackers were “like lions around me,” according to records from the…

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US Coast Guard intercepts ship transporting fuel to Cuba

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Coast Guard said Friday it had intercepted a ship transporting oil to Cuba in violation of a US oil blockade imposed in January. "In early September, a Coast Guard tactical team boarded M/V…

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GMA News Online · World

North Korea fires ballistic missile toward sea, South Korea and Japan say

North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast on Saturday, South Korea and Japan said.

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The Manila Times · World

US 'severely disappointed' in lack of G20 consensus on overproduction

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US G20 presidency said Friday it was "severely disappointed" that some members rejected a statement this week for action against excess industrial capacity, a criticism commonly aimed at China…

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Crude oil tanker struck by unknown projectile off Oman, UKMTO says

The master of a crude oil tanker has reported being struck by an unknown projectile 4 nautical miles east of Oman, ⁠the United Kingdom ​Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said early on Saturday.

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The Manila Times · World

Sea levels to rise in California as coastal wave surges up west coast

LOS ANGELES, United States — Sea levels in California are set to rise by as much as a foot (30 centimeters) in the coming days as an enormous wave washes up the US West Coast. The huge surge of energy, known as a…

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Scientists search for answers as baby whales wash up dead in Argentina

PENINSULA VALDES, Argentina — Investigators in Argentina are trying to solve the mystery of baby whales washing up dead in unusually high numbers along the country’s Patagonian coast. Scores of the calf carcasses have…

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GMA News Online · World

At Cornell, rape allegations spark outrage, soul-searching over campus culture

ITHACA, New York - Cornell University student Sophia Riley Sim skipped classes this week, consumed by allegations in a lawsuit that several members of a fraternity raped a young woman in 2024 and troubled by how her…

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The Manila Times · World

In China’s Taoist martial arts schools, fighting is only part of the lesson

SHIYAN, China — There was a time when Chinese master Yuan Shimao thought martial arts were all about punching and kicking. As a young practitioner, he focused on speed and strength. “I trained that way for many years…

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Amazon vows $1B for data center towns, decries 'myths'

SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon on Friday pledged more than $1 billion over five years for US communities that host its data centers, the latest tech giant seeking to win over residents increasingly hostile to the AI-fueled…

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Taiwan receives first F-16V fighter planes made by US

TAITUNG, Taiwan — Taiwan received its first F-16V fighter jets made by the United States on Friday as the democratic island upgrades its military capabilities to deter a potential Chinese attack. The warplanes are part…

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Houthis accused of drone attack on Medina

RIYADH — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis struck an electricity distribution station in the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led coalition said on Thursday, sparking strong condemnation from the Muslim world…

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Seoul warns of ‘further measures’ against Kyiv

SEOUL — South Korea’s leader on Friday warned of unspecified “further measures” if Ukraine did not apologize for revealing that Kyiv had sent North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) to the South. Seoul has already summoned…

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New islands appear after Indonesian volcano erupts

JAKARTA — Two new islands have emerged in waters surrounding Mount Anak Krakatau following a major eruption last month that grounded flights for days, the head of Indonesia’s volcano monitoring agency said on Friday…

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Female convict ‘critical’ after failed execution

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A condemned female murderer who survived two lethal injections during a botched execution by the American state of Tennessee was in critical condition and receiving “life-saving care,” her lawyer said…

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Indian protesters demand election chief’s resignation

NEW DELHI — Indian protesters rallied in New Delhi on Friday to demand the resignation of the country’s chief election commissioner over alleged voter-roll irregularities, but were blocked by large police deployments…

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‘Social media harms democracy by spreading rumors’

A growing number of people think social media manipulates and divides people and harms democracy, the Pew Research Center said on Thursday, echoing rising concern and tighter scrutiny across the world. Companies running…

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