The UK government is facing mounting pressure to end a £330-million contract between the National Health Service and AI giant Palantir, as doctors, lawmakers and campaigners warn of ethical risks.
The EU will discuss further ways to boost migrant deportations Thursday, as a group of nations forges ahead with divisive plans to send failed asylum-seekers to return centres outside the bloc.
Fishermen along Latin America's Pacific coast are reeling in half-empty nets as ocean warming aggravated by El Nino causes tuna, anchovies and other top catches to migrate to cooler waters.
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Politics
French security forces on Wednesday detained over 600 people while dozens of police and gendarmes were wounded as protests that have seen blockades of high schools and violent clashes escalated, the interior minister said.
October 01, 2026
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Economy
October 01, 2026
- Anew Climate Expands European Forest Carbon Portfolio Through Ten-Year Agreement with Sweden's EKEN
- Karbon‑X (OTCQB:KARX) Reports Record Fiscal 2026 Revenue of $55.9 Million as Company Scales Global Carbon Market Operations
- Surmodics Acquires Alta Biomed Business, Expanding Hemocompatible Surface Technology and Analytical Testing Capabilities
- US government's new AI chatbot pulls back from debunking Trump
US journalist Evan Gershkovich spent nearly 500 days in a tiny Russian jail cell. When he was finally set free two years ago as part of an extraordinary multi-country prisoner swap, it took him almost as long to heal.
September 30, 2026
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Alec Bohm smashed a game-winning solo home run in the 10th inning on Wednesday, giving Philadelphia a 4-3 victory at Atlanta to keep the Phillies alive in the Major League Baseball playoffs.
September 30, 2026
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were "strong indications" Iran was involved in suspicious activity at a UK airbase that triggered a major security incident this weekend.
September 30, 2026
A federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement between Paramount and a group of US states that clears the way for its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a Hollywood empire spanning television, news and cinema.
September 30, 2026
Technology
Google on Wednesday said it would withhold its most powerful artificial intelligence model from the public for now, releasing Gemini 4 Argon only to a vetted group of cybersecurity experts to avoid misuse by hackers.
September 30, 2026
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Australian captain Mitchell Marsh hailed the improvement shown by his team after they were convincing winners of the third and final one-day international against South Africa in Potchefstroom on Wednesday.
Israel's leader credited the Indian pilot of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, as well as the aircraft's passengers, with averting catastrophe Wednesday after the man was attacked by his co-pilot, sparking a fight for control of the aircraft and forcing an emergency landing.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20 percent, in a move he said is aimed at "accountability."
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were all smiles as they kicked off the countdown to their much-anticipated heavyweight showdown at a pre-fight press conference in London.
September 30, 2026
Culture
US rap star Kanye West's two planned concerts in Russia have been cancelled, organisers said Wednesday, less than two months after their surprise announcement triggered a frenzy of media attention and excitement among Russians.
September 30, 2026
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Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Wednesday that he had left the team's training camp in Denmark after coach Jorge Jesus told reporters that the striker would be dropped for their next match.
The winner of this year's Fat Bear Week has been crowned after a nail-biting final -- and it's the son of a former champion.
Led by star Florence Pugh, "East of Eden" is an ambitious adaptation that streams on Netflix starting Thursday, based on the masterpiece of the same name by American novelist John Steinbeck.
Barcelona continued their emphatic start to their defence of the Women's Champions League title by brushing aside Roma 6-0 in the Italian capital on Wednesday, while a bizarre penalty incident caused Arsenal to let slip a two-goal lead at Paris FC.
September 30, 2026
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- US pushes against overproduction with eye on China at G20 meeting
- In Manchester, City fans 'devastated' while rival fans call for relegation
- Swiss FA withdraws support for FIFA chief Infantino
- UK-France Channel migrant exchange deal scrapped: London
- Man City's meteoric rise clouded by financial scandal
- Portugal boss denies 'incident' with Ronaldo
- Polish activists open first abortion pill locker in Warsaw