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Osaka vows to return stronger after Tokyo exit

'Call of Duty' slammed for using real Seoul crowd crush footage

TotalEnergies profit hits record on high oil prices

Taiwan says Pakistan briefly closed airspace to Taiwanese flights

Romanian writer Cartarescu hails books as balm in turmoil

Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban govt ban: UN

No World Series miracle for weary Rays

Miami Heat earn first win of NBA season with Antetokounmpo

Brewers catcher Contreras named World Series MVP

Brewers beat Rays 4-1 to capture first World Series title

Philippine island fights rising seas with nature, not concrete

Samsung logs record quarterly profits despite investor AI jitters

Miami stumble to draw against Cincinnati despite Suarez strike

Bangladesh scrambling as Ganges water treaty to expire

New Zealand ex-PM Ardern to teach leadership in Sydney

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern will teach students about "empathetic leadership" after being hired for a new job at the University of Sydney.

Qatar launches Fashion and Crafts Council to connect talent with global markets

Qatar Museums (QM) Chairperson Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani announced the establishment of the Qatar Fashion and Crafts Council as Qatar steps up efforts to strengthen its creative industries and attract investment in culture, fashion and design.

Ballon d'Or 'beyond wildest dreams' but Kane has plenty more to prove

Harry Kane is targeting Champions League glory for Bayern Munich and ending England's wait for a major international tournament after lifting the Ballon d'Or in the highlight of his career to date on Monday.

Jordan strikes militant groups in Syria after church attack

The Jordanian military said it had struck "terrorist organisations" in neighbouring Syria on Monday in retaliation for a deadly jihadist attack on a church last week, hours after authorities arrested three men they accused of the killings.

No envy, no secrets: How Spain's Gipuzkoa became football coaching hotbed

Premier League heavyweights Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea clash this week with an unlikely thread linking them -- the men in charge all hail from the small Basque province of Gipuzkoa.

FIA chief praises Middle East motorsport volunteers and officials

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has paid tribute to the dedicated force of volunteers and officials in Qatar and across the Middle East for their key role in making the region a thriving hub for international motorsport.

South Korea economy grows three times faster than expected in Q3

South Korea's economy grew more than three times faster than expected in the third quarter, driven by booming semiconductor demand, central bank data showed Tuesday.

Formerra Adjusts Transportation Surcharge Amid Continued Freight and Logistics Pressures

ROMEOVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 27, 2026 / Formerra, a leader in performance materials distribution, announced an increase to its transportation surcharge to address continued cost escalation in the freight and logistics market. Beginning November 2, 2026, a surcharge of $450 per delivery will apply to all shipments across North, Central, and South America.

Australia warns of 'unprecedented' AI threat

Artificial intelligence poses an "unprecedented" threat as foreign governments turn it loose to hack computer networks and critical infrastructure, Australia's cyber security agency warned on Tuesday.

Al-Thawadi urges technology to deepen human connection through shared experiences

Technology should be used to strengthen human connections and expand access to shared experiences through sports, culture and entertainment, His Excellency Hassan bin Abdulla al-Thawadi, managing director of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, said.

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