Oil surges, stocks sink as US reportedly eyes fresh Iran strikes
Oil prices soared more than five percent Thursday following reports that the United States could launch fresh attacks on Iran before next month's midterm elections, risking further supply disruptions.
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Anne Carson: modern takes on Greek classics
Canadian-born poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday, brings a modern twist to mysticism and antiquity in her unclassifiable writings about love, desire and despair.
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France struggles to wean social housing off gas
As France recovers from a sweltering summer where thousands died in gruelling heatwaves, the country now faces a dilemma of how to heat itself during the winter as natural gas prices soar.
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Canada's Anne Carson wins Nobel literature prize
The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded on Thursday to Canadian poet Anne Carson, an essayist and classicist who brings a modern twist to mysticism and antiquity in her writings about love, desire and despair.
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Germany lifts GDP forecast as economy withstands Iran war
Germany on Thursday sharply raised its growth forecast for this year, saying Europe's biggest economy had withstood the Iran war energy shock and was benefiting from the global AI boom.
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Sri Lanka appoints Kusal Mendis as Test captain
Sri Lanka's cricket board appointed Kusal Mendis as the new Test captain on Thursday, replacing Dhananjaya de Silva who stepped down ahead of selection for next month's two-match series against Pakistan.
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Norris confident McLaren can shine in Singapore
World champion Lando Norris said Thursday that he believes McLaren can challenge for the podium again this week in Singapore after a difficult time in the last two races in Malaysia and Azerbaijan.
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Alex Bodi pushes ahead with expansion: ALIX LASERS showroom planned for Bucharest
Romanian businessman Alex Bodi combines international connections with substantial investments running into many millions and ventures into new business areas. On 19 September 2026, Bodi visited ALIX LASERS in Germany, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of AI-powered aesthetic laser systems, and held intensive, final-stage contract negotiations with Head of Operations Dieter Eitner about opening a showroom in Bucharest before the end of 2026. The venture could mark another milestone in Bodi’s expansion across multiple sectors.
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Quarantine, unease and rumours: Russian city grapples with plague scare
When a woman died of suspected plague in Siberia last week, Oksana was in the maternity ward for observation.
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Fossil fuels off COP31 agenda as global output keeps rising
Nearly 200 nations pledged to transition away from fossil fuels in a landmark agreement at the UN climate summit in Dubai in 2023.
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