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Sunday, October 4, 2026
SinoDaily Oct 03, 2026 (AFP)

China slams US 'lie' over Starbucks stores in Xinjiang

China's foreign ministry accused a US congressional committee on Saturday of "fabricating claims" after its chairman called on Starbucks to shutter two newly opened cafes in Xinjiang over alleged rights abuses.

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SinoDaily Oct 02, 2026 (AFP)
Novartis in $575 mn deal with China's Abogen for RNA drugs

Swiss pharma giant Novartis has signed a deal to jointly develop RNA drugs with the Chinese lab Abogen Biosciences, including a po...

SinoDaily Oct 02, 2026 (AFP)
US arrests man over alleged smuggling of $300 million worth of computer servers to China

US authorities have arrested a man accused of smuggling more than $300 million worth of computer servers to China, the Department ...

SinoDaily Oct 02, 2026 (AFP)
CORRECTED: Detailed plan led to Hong Kong model murder, court hears

The ex-husband and in-laws of a Hong Kong influencer and model crafted an elaborate plan that ended with her murder in 2023, prose...

DarwinDaily Oct 04, 2026 (AFP)
Rare tornado rips through Australia town

A tornado ripped through an Australian town, sending outdoor furniture flying and prompting cries of disbelief from passersby.

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RussoDaily Moldova summons Russia envoy over drone, missile incursions Russian drone hits Kyiv nuclear institute grounds, reactor undamaged Russia targets Kyiv power supply as freezing winter approaches
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RoboDaily US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern' Trump expected to name intel chief Clayton as AI czar: reports Amazon vows $1 bn for data center towns, decries 'myths'
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SinoDaily MILITARY Oct 02, 2026 (AFP)
Taiwan receives its first US-made F-16V fighter jets

Taiwan received its first F-16V fighter jets made by the United States on Friday, as the island democracy upgrades its military capabilities to deter a potential Chinese attack.

SinoDaily CHINA Oct 02, 2026 (AFP)
US miner KoBold bets on AI to gain edge in DR Congo mineral hunt

Geologists from US mining company KoBold Metals are pushing deep into the Congolese bush, hoping a cutting-edge army of "explorers" directed by AI will help give them an edge in th...

SinoDaily CHINA Oct 02, 2026 (AFP)
Nepal's grim DNA puzzle to identify flood dead

Clutching a photograph of his missing son, Rajesh Ram is pinning his hopes on DNA testing -- like thousands of others desperately seeking relatives swept away by Nepal's catastroph...

SinoDaily CHINA Sep 30, 2026 (AFP)
US pushes against overproduction with eye on China at G20 meeting

The United States is pushing for action against excess industrial capacity that drives prices down unfairly, Washington's top trade envoy said Wednesday on the sidelines of a G20 m...

PolicyDaily MILITARY Oct 03, 2026 (AFP)
Iranian UN delegation duo 'kicked out' of US: State Dept

The United States has "kicked out" two members of the Iranian delegation who attended the recent UN General Assembly after they ignored an order to leave the country, the State Dep...

DarwinDaily ENVIRONMENT Oct 03, 2026 (AFP)
Fire burning on road to Peru's Machu Picchu

A fire is burning near the main access road to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, with one person killed and two injured, Peruvian officials said Saturday.

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Two US-made F-16V fighter jets land in Taiwan: AFP journalist
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Effective Altruism: the philosophy behind Silicon Valley's AI fears
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PolicyDaily Oct 03, 2026 (AFP)
Gaza health officials say Israeli strike kills 5

Gaza's civil defence agency and a hospital said on Saturday that an overnight Israeli airstrike on an apartmen...

PolicyDaily Oct 03, 2026 (AFP)
Loud explosions heard in Yemen capital

Loud explosions were heard in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Saturday, as the Houthis reported airstrikes in t...

PolicyDaily Oct 03, 2026 (AFP)
IEA: 325 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves released

The International Energy Agency said Saturday that member countries had so far released 325 million barrels of...

PolicyDaily Oct 03, 2026 (AFP)
North Korea says test of intermediate-range strategic missile included use of AI

North Korea said it tested an intermediate-range strategic missile on Saturday that involved the use of AI, ho...