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WHO Pandemic Hub sets ambitious goal to detect new outbreaks within 24 hours

Oct 13, 2026

Berlin [Germany], October 13: The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, charting a path towards a world where every country can detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours of their appearance by 2030. Strengthening rapid detection is a cornerstone of global health security, helping countries contain outbreaks before they escalate into larger epidemics or spread internationally.
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Meta unveils new series of advanced AI models

Oct 13, 2026

Washington [US], October 13: Meta has launched two new AI models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, designed to support coding and AI agent tasks for personal and professional use.

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Rise in poverty is 'a wake-up call for the world', UN development chief says

Oct 13, 2026

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Two Americans win Nobel for economics

Oct 13, 2026

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Britain steps up national defences against growing AI risks

Oct 13, 2026

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Heavy police presence calms tensions after Poland school attacks

Oct 13, 2026

Warsaw [Poland], October 13: A mass deployment of police to Polish schools has helped calm tensions, Prime Minister Donald said on Monday, after three stabbing attacks in four days sparked...
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Pope Leo will undergo surgery to remove nodule detected in his lung

Oct 12, 2026

Vatican City, October 12: Pope Leo XIV announced today that he will be undergoing surgery soon after doctors found a nodule in his lung.
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Bill Gates warns of surge in AI-powered cyberattacks over next year

Oct 12, 2026

New York [US], October 12: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned on Sunday of a growing threat from unregulated artificial intelligence (AI), predicting a rise in AI-powered cyberattacks over the coming...
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Panama declares emergency after quakes damage homes

Oct 12, 2026
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DR Congo Ebola toll reaches 4,242 amid fears of regional spread

Oct 12, 2026
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Bus and tow truck crash in Turkiye, killing 11

Oct 12, 2026
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New polls if Trump secures 60-day ceasefire with Putin: Zelensky

Oct 12, 2026
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Isaias kills four, about 670,000 without power after landfall

Oct 11, 2026
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Trump calls for replacing Ukraine's Zelenskiy in tussle over diesel deal with Russia

Oct 11, 2026
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US military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockade

Oct 11, 2026
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Hurricane Simon strengthens to Category 4 off Mexico coast

Oct 11, 2026
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Meta bans TikTok ads on its platforms in US

Oct 11, 2026
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Riyadh airport halts ops after attack leaves several injured

Oct 11, 2026
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Trump demands Ukraine get a new president, lashes out at Zelensky

Oct 11, 2026
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At least 20 people killed in Russian attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya

Oct 11, 2026
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Pike leaves hospital, returns to prison after failed execution

Oct 11, 2026
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Abbas postpones long-awaited Palestinian elections until 2027

Oct 11, 2026
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Northern Irish police contact Sinn Fein members over investigation

Oct 10, 2026
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Two men arrested after breaking into UK airbase

Oct 10, 2026
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El Niño set to intensify and last until February

Oct 10, 2026
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Thousands of Spaniards march to mark death

Oct 10, 2026