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China's State Council Pledges Market Stabilization Measures After Stock Market Fell Again Amid Global Sell-Off

China's State Council has committed to implementing improved policy mechanisms to stabilize its stock market following further declines amid a wider global sell-off.

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Technology6d ago1 min

Asian Airlines Data Breach Highlights Risks of Third-Party Reliance

A significant data breach impacting multiple airlines in Asia has prompted analysts to caution that the region's dependence on third-party suppliers may expose other critical infrastructure to future risks.

World6d ago1 min

European Broadcasters Receive Warnings Amid Wave of Hoax Bomb Threats

Warnings were distributed to several European broadcasters, including RTE and Sky, following a series of hoax bomb threats that have recently impacted flights across Europe.

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World6d ago1 min

EU and US Plan to Resume China Talks After Two-Year Pause

Multiple sources familiar with the planning indicate that the European Union and the United States intend to restart discussions concerning China before the year concludes, following a two-year break.

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Science6d ago1 min

Ping Ping and Fu Shuang Debut at Zoo Atlanta After Arriving from China

According to the South China Morning Post, the six-year-old black-and-white bears, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, made their public debut at Zoo Atlanta after arriving from China under a 10-year loan agreement.

World6d ago1 min

Pope Leo Starts Emotional South American Tour After Lung Cancer Surgery

Pope Leo commenced an emotionally charged visit to South America on Friday, just three weeks following lung cancer surgery, with plans to visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru over 12 days.

United States6d ago1 min

Fiona Ma Elected California's Lieutenant Governor, Marking Milestone for Asian-American Representation

Fiona Ma, 60, the current state treasurer and a Chinese-American, has been elected as California's next lieutenant governor, an event noted by the South China Morning Post as a significant achievement for Asian-American representation in California politics.

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Science6d ago1 min

NASA to Host Three-Day Supercomputing Tech Demo at Booth #4038 in Exhibit Hall

Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #4038) for presentations by NASA experts. The tech demo schedule includes sessions on Type-safe Templates in Fortran 2028, Mixing and Matching and Multiple Versions, Oh My!, Porting NAS Parallel Benchmarks to use OpenMP Target Offload, High resolution hydrology simulations and agentic SI Interfaces for mapping water availability and extremes, and Modular Supercomputing Data Centers at NASA.

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Science6d ago1 min

Hubble Image of Messier 30 Offers Insight into Galactic History

A NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image, released on November 5, 2026, illustrates galactic history through the view of Messier 30 (M30), a star cluster located approximately 27,500 light-years away in the constellation Capricornus.

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United Kingdom7d ago1 min

Collins English Dictionary Names 'Mogging' as Word of the Year for 2026

Collins English Dictionary chose 'mogging' as its word of the year for 2026, noting a 210% rise in its usage as it moved from slang among younger generations to mainstream conversation.

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United Kingdom7d ago1 min

King Charles III Describes Slave Trade as 'Shameful Chapter of History' at Commonwealth Meeting

King Charles III expressed deep regret regarding the slave trade, describing it as a 'shameful chapter of history' that 'fills my heart with horror,' during his address to Commonwealth leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda.

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Business7d ago2 min

Government Considers Reducing Fireworks Noise Limits Amid Public and Veteran Concerns

The government is reviewing proposals to lower the noise limit for fireworks purchased for private use, following concerns raised by campaigners regarding the impact on nervous animals and individuals with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Professionally organized displays would remain without a maximum limit if the noise does not pose a health risk.