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Haier Invests €13bn in AI Home Tech
Haier's 'Home of Intelligent Possibilities' at IFA 2026 features AI-powered appliances and connected services, with a focus on sustainability and human-centred innovation
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DC Courts Hit Tipping Point
Years of flat funding have left the District of Columbia Courts struggling to manage a growing caseload and heightened security needs, prompting a plea for funding from Congress
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Elif Eralp May Become Berlin's First Left Mayor
Die Linke party candidate's campaign draws comparisons to a New York mayor, as she vies to make history in Berlin's mayoral election
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90-Year-Old Woman Visits Father's Okinawa Homeland
A Philippine-born woman, separated from her father after World War II, plans to visit her father's native Okinawa for the first time, at the age of 90
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400m High-Wire Walk Without Harness
Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga thrills 9,000 spectators 80m above ground in northern France
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Top Official Takes Charge
Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk to oversee complex 1823 cases with new mechanism launching early next year
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100 Climate Heroes Named
Erin Brockovich and Sir David Attenborough lead The Independent's 2026 list of innovators fighting the climate crisis
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Lee Jae Myung's Top Aide Quits
President's approval ratings slide amid failed nominations, sparking crisis
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Japan Toughens Residency Rules
Critics slam the move, warning it may deter foreign talent and investment
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Lisbon Hosts 15M Lego Bricks
Explore 120 models, including a 1 million-brick Air Force One replica, at Europe's largest Lego exhibition
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109-yr-old Firm Makes 300M Popsicles Possible
Fukushima-based supplier to produce ice for 300 million Garigari-kun popsicles annually by 2024
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5 Nations Control UN
These countries can block any decision, outweighing the votes of 188 others
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Xi Jinping Sets Date
China's Communist Party to gather from October 26-29 to shape the country's future
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Carney & Lula Unite Nations
Brazil and UK heavyweights launch Partners for Multilateralism to pool resources and shape global agendas
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202 Sudanese Refugees Fly Home
Voluntary repatriation flights from Uganda reunite 202 refugees with families in Khartoum and Port Sudan
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Poverty Traps Teen Girls
Research in South Africa and Zimbabwe reveals 26 teenage mothers were failed by unequal relationships and institutional barriers
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Air Up Sells 15M Bottles
Backed by Ashton Kutcher and PepsiCo, the viral brand's 'scentaste' tech has racked up 12M TikTok posts and billions of views
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Yuan Surges to Multi-Year High
Trump-Xi meeting looms as China eases currency controls, sparking global trade hopes
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Luxor: Egypt's New Medical Hub
City to offer 3 key services: surgery, dentistry, and cosmetics to rival top destinations
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85.5% Can't Afford Food
Japan's low-income families struggle to buy groceries, sparking urgent calls for support and policy change
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2 Forgotten War Classics
Revisit 'Combat!' and 'Shaka Zulu', 2 overlooked TV series that brought World War II and the Zulu Kingdom to life
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Calgary Council Finalizes $1.5B LRT Route
Despite business owner concerns, the chosen route will run east-west at street level, impacting 10 Avenue S.W. and 1 Street S.W.