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Nobel Medicine Prize Goes To 3 Scientists For Research Into Brain Activity
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5 Oct 2026

Nobel Medicine Prize Goes To 3 Scientists For Research Into Brain Activity

Karl Deisseroth, 54, Peter Hegemann, 71, and Georg Nagel, 73, have carried out research into light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. They are based at universities in Germany and the United States.

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5 Oct 2026

Hundreds Of Schools Stay Closed In France Amid Raging Student Protests

Between 400 and 500 high schools are expected to remain completely or partially closed on Monday in France, out of a total of 3,700, Education Minister Edouard Geffray said on Sunday evening.

Hundreds Of Schools Stay Closed In France Amid Raging Student Protests
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5 Oct 2026

Ex-PM Imran Khan's Supporters Start March In Pakistan

Many of the demonstrators carried red and green flags of the opposition party, and a huge billboard affixed on the side of a truck read "release Imran Khan" and featured a picture of the beaming former prime minister with his hand held aloft.

Ex-PM Imran Khan's Supporters Start March In Pakistan
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5 Oct 2026

"It Was An Act Of Terror": Israeli Envoy To UAE On flydubai Incident

Israeli Ambassador Yossi Abraham Shelley acknowledged that such events give fliers "trauma" and create fears that a similar incident could take occur on their flight.

"It Was An Act Of Terror": Israeli Envoy To UAE On flydubai Incident
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5 Oct 2026

Heart-Stopping Moment As Egyptian Man Makes Split-Second Catch To Save Boy Falling From Balcony

A video of the incident shows Ragab immediately rushing towards the boy and positioning himself underneath him.

Heart-Stopping Moment As Egyptian Man Makes Split-Second Catch To Save Boy Falling From Balcony
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5 Oct 2026

"Unemployment May Triple In US": Top Economist Sounds Alarm Over AI

As per a Pew study, 75% of Americans now fear AI is coming for their jobs.

"Unemployment May Triple In US": Top Economist Sounds Alarm Over AI
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5 Oct 2026

'Put You To Sleep With A Slap': flydubai Co-Pilot's Hate Posts Against Women

Hamam al-Hammami, 29, has been accused of nearly crashing the sharply plummeting flight with 182 people aboard in a suspected hijacking attempt last week.

'Put You To Sleep With A Slap': flydubai Co-Pilot's Hate Posts Against Women
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5 Oct 2026

Telangana Woman Dies After Truck Rams Car In US

The woman was returning home along with a friend after closing the restaurant when a truck collided with their car. Supriya died at the scene, while her friend suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Telangana Woman Dies After Truck Rams Car In US
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5 Oct 2026

Flavio Bolsonaro: Brazil's Political Heir In His Father's Shadow

The 45-year-old senator was little known nationally before his jailed father anointed him as his political heir, and he had never expressed ambition to follow in his footsteps.

Flavio Bolsonaro: Brazil's Political Heir In His Father's Shadow
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5 Oct 2026

Who Is Alexis Wilkins? All About FBI Director Kash Patel's Fiancee

Alexis Wilkins, 27, said she met Kash Patel at a Nashville gathering hosted by mutual friends in 2022, at country singer John Rich's event.

Who Is Alexis Wilkins? All About FBI Director Kash Patel's Fiancee
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5 Oct 2026

OpenAI's Sam Altman Says AI Benefits Warrant Accepting Some Risks

Sam Altman's remarks come amid a growing debate within the AI industry over the pace of development and the risks posed by increasingly capable systems.

OpenAI's Sam Altman Says AI Benefits Warrant Accepting Some Risks
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5 Oct 2026

US Midterms: Five Issues Shaping The Vote

A Pew survey found economic issues easily topped voters' worries, while a September Emerson poll put the Iran war, jobs, tariffs, gas prices, immigration and AI regulation among the most important factors in voting decisions.

US Midterms: Five Issues Shaping The Vote
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5 Oct 2026

US Woman Accused Of Spying For China, Surveilling Taiwan President's Son

The Justice Department said Zhang travelled to Seattle in 2025 at the direction of Chinese officials and subsequently sent them photos, video and licence plate information of the Taiwanese leader's son and his family.

US Woman Accused Of Spying For China, Surveilling Taiwan President's Son
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5 Oct 2026

"Agent Promised Rs 1.2 Lakh Salary": Telangana Worker Stranded In Oman

The man said that the agent took Rs 80,000 from him and promised a job in Oman.

"Agent Promised Rs 1.2 Lakh Salary": Telangana Worker Stranded In Oman
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5 Oct 2026

Russian Researcher Dies Of Plague, Hundreds Quarantined, 5 Hospitals Shut

The incident occurred at the Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov and the 28-year-old technician likely contracted pneumonic plague from a broken test tube.

Russian Researcher Dies Of Plague, Hundreds Quarantined, 5 Hospitals Shut
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5 Oct 2026

US Withdraws All Bomber Planes From UK Airbase Amid Security Concerns

A statement from a Pentagon official said "we can acknowledge now that all US bombers that were deployed to RAF Fairford have re-deployed to their home stations in the United States."

US Withdraws All Bomber Planes From UK Airbase Amid Security Concerns
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5 Oct 2026

Brazil Heads To Run-Off As Bolsonaro Pulls Off Shock 1st Place Before Lula

If Bolsonaro triumphs in the October 25 election, the Latin American powerhouse will join a steady rightward march in the region in recent elections, a trend championed by US President Donald Trump.

Brazil Heads To Run-Off As Bolsonaro Pulls Off Shock 1st Place Before Lula
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5 Oct 2026

How Boeing Design Helped flydubai Plane Despite Losing 32,000 Feet Per Minute

The Boeing Co. 737 Max plummeted almost vertically at one point as flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar battled for control of the cockpit after being attacked by his co-pilot.

How Boeing Design Helped flydubai Plane Despite Losing 32,000 Feet Per Minute
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5 Oct 2026

After Trump's AI Renaming Push, Elon Musk Calls "Super Intelligence" Better

The post has gone viral, with users reacting to Musk's suggestion and his decision to rename SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI.

After Trump's AI Renaming Push, Elon Musk Calls "Super Intelligence" Better
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5 Oct 2026

Israeli Agencies Flagged Foreign Flight Threats, Transport Body Ignored Them: Report

The report comes amid investigations into a "terrorist attack" on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, in which an Omani co-pilot stabbed the captain while trying to take control of the aircraft.

Israeli Agencies Flagged Foreign Flight Threats, Transport Body Ignored Them: Report