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• Blackouts hit Russia's Belgorod as Ukrainian drone attacks surge
  bbc_world ｜ 2025-10-23 06:19

  Ukraine says the attacks are a direct retaliation to Russia's frequent strikes on Ukrainian cities.

• New Zealand ‘mega strike’: 100,000 public sector workers demand better conditions
  guardian_world ｜ 2025-10-23 02:38

  Teachers, nurses and public service staff among those walking off job and also pressing for more government investment in health and educationAn estimated 100,000 nurses, teachers and public sector staff walked off the job in New Zealand on Thursday to call on the government to better fund and resource public services, in one of the country’s largest ever strikes.The so-called “mega strike” brought together workers from multiple sectors, including more than 60,000 school teachers, 40,000 nurses and salaried medical specialists and 15,000 public service staff. Continue reading...

• Australia news live: Labor’s environment reforms at risk as Greens and Coalition criticise draft laws
  guardian_world ｜ 2025-10-23 02:13

  The Albanese government is searching for a political ally in the Senate to pass its new nature conservation laws. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA five-decade-old cold case of a missing toddler which has attracted international attention and a $1m reward is set to take another turn, Australian Associated Press reports.Three-year-old Cheryl Gene Grimmer was abducted on 12 January 1970 outside a shower block at Fairy Meadow beach in Wollongong, on the NSW south coast, when she was enjoying a day at the beach with her mother and three brothers. Continue reading...

• Family of Cheryl Grimmer say ‘what we want now is the truth’ after NSW MP names suspect in parliament
  guardian_world ｜ 2025-10-23 02:08

  Girl’s family had told the man, known by pseudonym ‘Mercury’, to meet with them by Wednesday midnight or they would make his identity publicFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe family of Cheryl Grimmer has said “what we want now is the truth” after a New South Wales MP used parliamentary privilege to reveal the identity of a man who police previously alleged murdered the UK-born toddler 55 years ago.Cheryl vanished from outside a shower block while with her mother and three older brothers at Fairy Meadow beach in the Illawarra region of NSW on 12 January 1970. Continue reading...

• ‘Inexperienced’ British surfer drowned in wild Melbourne weather alongside friend who jumped in to save him
  guardian_world ｜ 2025-10-23 01:55

  Two men who died in sea on Wednesday identified as 36-year-old British national and 43-year-old friendFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn “inexperienced” British surfer and a friend who jumped in to save him have been identified as the two men who died in rough waters off a popular pier in Victoria during wild winds on Wednesday.Emergency services were called to Frankston beach in Melbourne’s south-east after reports of two men in trouble in the water about 5pm, as the state was lashed by intense wind gusts. Continue reading...

• Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,337
  aljazeera_all ｜ 2025-10-23 01:10

  Here are the key events from day 1,337 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

• US forces kill two in strike on alleged drug boat in the Pacific
  bbc_world ｜ 2025-10-23 00:36

  This is the eighth US strike on alleged drug trafficking vessels near Latin America, the first on the Pacific side.

• Plunging Treasury yields signal investors hear Powell loud and clear - Reuters
  reuters_business ｜ 2025-10-23 00:30

  Plunging Treasury yields signal investors hear Powell loud and clear  Reuters

• Canada plans to shrink US reliance, cut spending in upcoming budget - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-23 00:30

  Canada plans to shrink US reliance, cut spending in upcoming budget  Reuters

• Tesla profit falls short despite record sales, hit by higher costs and fading credits - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-23 00:28

  Tesla profit falls short despite record sales, hit by higher costs and fading credits  Reuters

• US military strikes suspected drug vessel in the Pacific - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-23 00:16

  US military strikes suspected drug vessel in the Pacific  Reuters

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  reuters_business ｜ 2025-10-23 00:02

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• White House East Wing will be torn down fully to make way for Trump ballroom - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-23 00:01

  White House East Wing will be torn down fully to make way for Trump ballroom  Reuters

• US hits top Russian oil companies with sanctions, EU bans Russian LNG - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-22 23:41

  US hits top Russian oil companies with sanctions, EU bans Russian LNG  Reuters

• Trump says Putin talks 'don't go anywhere' as he imposes new sanctions
  bbc_world ｜ 2025-10-22 23:30

  The US has announced new sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia's two largest oil companies over continued fighting in Ukraine.

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  reuters_business ｜ 2025-10-22 23:18

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  reuters_business ｜ 2025-10-22 23:13

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• Trump says he expects to reach deal with China on trade, soybeans, possibly nuclear arms - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-22 23:11

  Trump says he expects to reach deal with China on trade, soybeans, possibly nuclear arms  Reuters

• Temu agrees to remove rip-off greeting cards from its site more quickly
  bbc_world ｜ 2025-10-22 23:08

  Card firms say their designs are being copied costing them thousands in lost sales.

• Third night of unrest in Dublin as protesters target asylum hotel
  guardian_world ｜ 2025-10-22 22:41

  Officers pelted with stones and fireworks near Citywest facility after man charged over alleged assault on 10-year-oldTwenty-three people were arrested after an hours-long standoff with Irish police, whose members were directly struck with fireworks, stones and other debris on a third consecutive night of disorder in Dublin.Two members of the Irish police service, An Garda Síochána, were taken to hospital with injuries sustained during clashes with protesters. One garda was struck on the head by a bottle while the other sustained a shoulder injury. Continue reading...

• NextSilicon reveals new processor chip in challenge to Intel, AMD - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-22 22:31

  NextSilicon reveals new processor chip in challenge to Intel, AMD  Reuters

• US sanctions Russian oil companies as Moscow holds nuclear drills - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-22 22:30

  US sanctions Russian oil companies as Moscow holds nuclear drills  Reuters

• Reddit sues Perplexity for scraping data to train AI system - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-22 22:29

  Reddit sues Perplexity for scraping data to train AI system  Reuters

• EU approves 19th package of Russian sanctions including LNG ban - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-22 22:24

  EU approves 19th package of Russian sanctions including LNG ban  Reuters

• US imposes sanctions on Russian oil over Putin’s ‘refusal’ to end war in Ukraine
  guardian_world ｜ 2025-10-22 22:22

  Trump administration hardens stance against the Kremlin day after cancelling a planned summit with Russian leaderThe US has sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s two largest oil companies, as the Trump administration increased pressure on the Kremlin to negotiate an end to its war against Ukraine.The sanctions were the first against Russia since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, and were targeted to cut key revenues from oil sales that finance the Russian war machine. Continue reading...

• Groceries via delivery apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash and Milkrun can be up to 39% more expensive
  guardian_world ｜ 2025-10-22 22:13

  Seven out of 13 items at Aldi were priced higher on DoorDash than in store, while Milkrun charged more for 11 out of 13 items from WoolworthsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastConvenience can come at a steep price, Choice has found, with Australian consumers paying up to 39% more for groceries ordered through rapid delivery apps.Choice compared in-store prices of 13 common grocery items available at Coles, Woolworths and Aldi with their equivalents on third-party apps Uber Eats, DoorDash and Woolworths-owned Milkrun. Continue reading...

• Trump says 'existing structure' of White House East Wing to be torn down
  bbc_world ｜ 2025-10-22 22:11

  The US president previously said that his $250m (£186m) ballroom addition would not "interfere with the current building".

• Conservative activist sues Google over AI-generated statements - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-22 22:10

  Conservative activist sues Google over AI-generated statements  Reuters

• Myanmar's army is taking back territory with relentless air strikes - and China's help
  bbc_world ｜ 2025-10-22 22:09

  China has thrown its weight behind the junta - and its widely condemned plan to hold an election in December.

• US hits top Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil with sanctions - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-22 22:04

  US hits top Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil with sanctions  Reuters