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Ebola Spreads to Eighth Congo Province as WHO Warns of Regional Risk
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to an eighth province, North Ubangi, health officials confirmed, in a worrying expansion
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France’s Pink October Turns Breast Cancer Screening Into a National Reminder
On October 9, 2026, France opened its annual Octobre Rose — Pink October — campaign, the month-long national push that turns town halls, sports…
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Targeted Leukaemia Drugs Move Into Wider Combination Testing
On October 9, 2026, targeted drugs known as menin inhibitors were in clinical use for certain genetic subtypes of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), with…
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Jet Lag and Shift Work Push Sleep Science Into Everyday Life
On October 9, 2026, new sleep guidance focused on the people whose body clocks are pulled apart by jet lag, night shifts and daytime…
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Protein Hype Meets a Simpler Nutrition Test
On October 9, 2026, protein was everywhere again — in supermarket marketing, gym advice and social-media meal plans — prompting nutrition writers to ask…
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Houthi Strikes Force Saudi Arabia to Shelve Davos in the Desert as Gulf Security Unravels
Saudi Arabia has shelved its flagship Future Investment Initiative until 2027, the starkest sign yet that Houthi strikes are unravelling the security assumptions behind…
Politics
Three Weeks Out, Polls Show Democrats Poised to Retake the House
With the November 3 midterms three weeks away, projections show Democrats favored to win the House and increasingly competitive in the Senate.
Business
Bank of America Slides After $1.2 Billion Regulatory Provision Hits Q3 Profit
Bank of America shares fell more than 8 per cent to their lowest level since May after the lender reported a sharp drop in…
Technology
Anthropic Reportedly Eyes USD 10 Billion Raise at USD 350 Billion Valuation as AI Funding Race Accelerates
Anthropic is reportedly in advanced talks to raise about USD 10 billion in fresh funding at a valuation of nearly USD 350 billion, a…
Sports
Week 5 Sunday: Eagles–Jaguars Open London Slate as Unbeaten 49ers Visit Seattle
A 13-game NFL Sunday on October 11 opens with the 3–1 Eagles and 3–1 Jaguars at Wembley, plus the unbeaten 49ers at Seattle and Ravens–Falcons at night.
Entertainment
‘Other Mommy’ Tops Box Office With $28 Million; ‘The Social Reckoning’ Stumbles
Universal's horror film "Other Mommy" opened to about $28 million over the October 9–11 weekend, while Sony's "The Social Reckoning" managed only $6 million.
Health
World’s Worst Measles Outbreak: Bangladesh’s 202,000 Cases Are a Warning to Every Nation
Bangladesh is battling the world’s worst measles outbreak — and health experts say it is a warning every country should heed. The country’s routine…
Science
James Webb Confirms Changing Water Clouds on Nearby Brown Dwarf WISE 0855
The James Webb Space Telescope has found the first direct evidence of water clouds thickening and thinning over time on the nearby brown dwarf WISE 0855.
