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October 24, 2026

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Kenya reports a second Ebola death, involving a close relative of the first patient

Kenyan authorities reported a second Ebola death involving a close relative of the country’s first patient. The earliest patients in Kenya and Nigeria had traveled through Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport earlier in October, according to health officials.

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Economy

Oil rises above $117 a barrel as fears grow that the US could resume strikes on Iran

Brent crude rose about 3.5% on Friday and briefly topped $117 a barrel, its highest level since April, as markets reacted to fears of renewed escalation in the Middle East conflict and possible US strikes on Iran.

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White House to ease tariffs on some Canadian goods while imposing others

Starting October 30, the White House will ease tariffs on some Canadian products, including certain machinery, while imposing tariffs on other goods such as carpets.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China, South Korean news agency reports

A South Korean news agency reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is visiting China for the first time in a year. The visit appears timed ahead of the October 25 anniversary of China’s first major victory in the Korean War.

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Tech

IT workers scramble to respond to PHP cybersecurity vulnerabilities

IT workers and cybersecurity experts told the BBC they had been working under intense pressure to update systems after vulnerabilities in PHP, reportedly uncovered with the help of AI, triggered a rare global cybersecurity response.

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Deepfake video involving Spanish prime minister’s wife sparks outrage before election

A political advertisement by Spain’s main opposition party used AI-manipulated likenesses of people linked to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist party, including his wife, appearing to confess to wrongdoing, prompting outrage before next month’s election.

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UK to invest £100 million in what it calls a world-first AI biosecurity lab

The UK chancellor is expected to announce £100 million in AI spending for a biosecurity laboratory described as a world first, as part of measures aimed at strengthening the country’s defences.

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US

Trump says he ordered a Justice Department lawsuit challenging Alaska’s Senate election

President Donald Trump said he ordered the Justice Department to sue over Alaska’s Senate election. The lawsuit seeks to block certification of a Democratic candidate’s victory, citing alleged election-integrity concerns.

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US appeals court rules detained migrants have no constitutional right to bond hearings

A US appeals court ruled that the Constitution does not require the Trump administration to provide bond hearings for detained immigrants, a decision that could allow some migrants to remain in detention without a judicial opportunity to seek release.

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Sports

England thrash France 82-0 to keep their men’s Rugby League World Cup hopes alive

England defeated France 82-0, preserving their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Men’s Rugby League World Cup.

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Bayern’s Vincent Kompany expected to need weeks to recover after collapse

Vincent Kompany remains stable in hospital while doctors conduct tests after he collapsed on Friday. Bayern Munich director Max Eberl said his recovery would take weeks.

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