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Opera on Ukraine's children aims to 're-awaken' concern for war
Opera on Ukraine's children aims to 're-awaken' concern for war

At the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, American playwright George Brant began writing an opera about Ukrainian mothers risking journeys into Russia to retrieve their children.

October 16, 2026

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Trump's new press secretary admits failing bar exam
Trump's new press secretary admits failing bar exam

New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia acknowledged on Thursday that she had failed the bar exam, a prerequisite for practicing law in the United States, as her credentials face scrutiny.

October 16, 2026

Man Utd lurching towards crisis as Man City cloud hangs over Premier League
Man Utd lurching towards crisis as Man City cloud hangs over Premier League

Manchester United travel to historic rivals Leeds on Sunday with pressure mounting on manager Michael Carrick, while Manchester City aim to extend their perfect Premier League start despite uncertainty over their future.

October 16, 2026

AI is coming for every company, Nvidia boss says
AI is coming for every company, Nvidia boss says

Artificial intelligence will ultimately become a key aspect of all companies, the head of AI chip giant Nvidia said during a visit to Stockholm, where he urged Europe to ramp up its AI industry.

October 16, 2026

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Four killed battling Indonesia fires as toxic haze cloaks region
Four killed battling Indonesia fires as toxic haze cloaks region

Four people died on Indonesia's Java island fighting the blazes that have sent toxic smoke across southeast Asia, closed schools and fuelled a surge of respiratory complaints, authorities said Friday.

October 16, 2026

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Families of children killed in Pakistan school roof collapse demand justice
Families of children killed in Pakistan school roof collapse demand justice

The families of children killed in a roof collapse at a school in northwest Pakistan called for "justice" on Friday, the day after more than 30 pupils and a teacher were crushed to death.

October 16, 2026