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The US midterm races that will decide control of Congress – mapped

These graphics explain what the Democrats would need to do to flip the Senate and House of RepresentativesA turning point in Donald Trump’s second term will soon arrive. On 3 November, voters across the US will decide whether to keep the president’s Republican allies in control of Congress, or return Democrats to th…

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FSC orders banks, card firms to conduct security checks

South Korea’s financial regulator on Friday ordered banks and credit card companies to conduct security checks following a series of cyberattacks involving Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank. The Financial Services Commission said it would promptly collect the results and use them to develop measures to strengthen cyb…

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Mamdani calls Netanyahu 'architect of horrific genocide,' calls for US to join ICC, enforce warrant

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani again sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him “the architect of a horrific genocide” and saying he supports the United States joining the International Criminal Court in The Hague, as well as enforcing the arrest warrants it has issued, including the one a…

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Christa Pike laughed and sang during botched execution — then had ‘the best sleep of her life’: witness

Satanic killer Christa Pike cackled and even sang during her botched execution — with onlookers twice shown a symbol marking her death before everyone realized she was actually snoring like she was having “the best sleep of her life,” according to a witness.

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Korea Investment Securities to buy 400 billion won worth of SK shares

Korea Investment & Securities will acquire a roughly 1 percent stake in SK Corp. for 400 billion won ($296.47 million) through a price return swap agreement. Korea Investment Holdings disclosed Friday that its subsidiary, Korea Investment & Securities, has decided to acquire 681,431 shares of SK Corp. for 400 billio…

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WATCH: Miss Asia Pacific candidates explore Cebu heritage, culture

Miss Asia Pacific International 2026 candidates join the Gabii sa Kabilin kickoff at The Kabilin Center in Cebu City on Oct. 2, 2026 as they explore Cebu’s history, culture and heritage. The pageant will return to Cebu for its 2026 edition at Mactan Expo in Lapu-Lapu City. Last year, Brazil won the crown, with the P…

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Busan shark's second rescue attempt ends without success

Second attempt to rescue shark from Busan canal ends without success A second attempt to guide a large shark out of an artificial canal at a waterfront park in Busan failed Friday, with authorities deciding to leave the animal near the canal exit and wait for it to swim out on its own. The Busan Coast Guard and othe…

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Hana, BNK report data breaches as hacking hits Korean banks

Hana Bank and BNK Financial Group reported data breaches Friday, extending a string of hacking incidents following customer information leaks at Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank. Hana said hackers accessed its sales support system, known as ODS, exposing personal information belonging to 89 customers. The data inclu…

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Roy Cooper steered $100M in NC disaster relief to low-income housing as hurricane victims went without homes

WASHINGTON — In the aftermath of two devastating hurricanes, then-Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration steered some $100 million in disaster funding toward affordable housing projects — despite hundreds of storm victims stuck in temporary homes, according to an analysis.

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Takaichi bends to Washington as Japan’s yields rise

Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Takaichi’s economic agenda runs into the bond market Scott Foster reports that Sanae Takaichi is retreating from reflationary policy as US pressure over the weak yen converges with rising JGB yields and dome…

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