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Yesterday 15:33

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An Italian chef in Australia was fired for refusing to make a pizza with pineapple

An Australian court has heard the case of Italian chef Davide Tamburella, who was dismissed from the La Costa restaurant in Brisbane in May. One of the reasons for his termination was his refusal to prepare a ham and pineapple pizza for guests at an event—an act he described as an "insult to Italian culture." According to the commission, this marked the third time i...

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Yesterday 11:11

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Democrats have won a majority in both chambers of the U.S. Congress

Following the midterm elections on November 3, the U.S. Democratic Party has gained control of both chambers of Congress: the House of Representatives and the Senate. According to an estimate by NBC News, the Democrats will secure at least 259 seats in the House. The official count is not yet complete.As a result, President Donald...

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Yesterday 10:37

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El Niño has intensified typhoons in East Asia: dozens of people have died, and hundreds of flights have been canceled

A series of powerful typhoons, intensified by the El Niño phenomenon, has struck the Philippines, Taiwan, China, and Japan, the BBC reports. The storms have claimed dozens of lives, disrupted airport operations, and caused damage to crops and infrastructure.In October, nearly all of Taiwan ground to a halt due to Typhoon Champi, w...

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Yesterday 09:52

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BMW’s profit fell by more than a third over the first nine months

The profit of the German automaker BMW in the first nine months of 2026 decreased by 35,2% compared to the same period in 2025. This is stated in the company's report.Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to €5,2 billion—the lowest figure since 2020. Net profit for the January–September period reached €4,3 billion, do...

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04.11.2026

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Ryanair will freeze wages and cut back on hiring

Irish airline Ryanair, one of Europe’s largest low-cost carriers, intends to review its expenditures. Through this, the company expects to save on fuel costs in 2027—expenses which are projected to potentially reach €2 billion, reports...

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03.11.2026

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A Briton has returned home after a 28-year journey on foot covering approximately 58 thousand kilometers

Briton Karl Bushby has returned home after a 28-year journey on foot, during which he covered approximately 58 thousand kilometers and visited 29 countries, reports The Guardian.Bushby, a former paratrooper, began his journey in 1998 in Punta Arenas, Chile. Just recently, he arrived in his hometown of Hull, in the United Kingdom....

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03.11.2026

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Disney is preparing to lay off "thousands" of employees to cut costs by 20% — Bloomberg

The Walt Disney Company has tasked its managers with cutting annual expenses by 20%, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to Bloomberg. The company is reportedly preparing to lay off "thousands" of employees.Plans to save costs include both job cuts and reductions in other types of spending. The optimization will...

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02.11.2026

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Blockades of high schools have resumed in several French cities

French high school students, deeming the government's promises insufficient, have once again begun blocking schools across various parts of the country.According to local media reports, in addition to Paris, such actions have taken place in Marseille, Toulouse, Rennes, and Lyon, with hundreds of students obstructing the entrances...

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02.11.2026

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Binance has resumed withdrawals for Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, SOL, DOGE, USDT, and USDC

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance, which suspended withdrawals on October 30 following a major hack, has resumed operations for its primary assets—including Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, SOL, XRP, TON, DOGE, TRX, and other coins, as well as the stablecoins USDT and USDC. Withdrawals for the remaining cryptocurrencies will be enabled in stages. By November 1, the exchange ha...

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30.10.2026

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Binance lost 6,3 billion USD in the largest hack in history

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has reported a hack with losses estimated at $6.3 billion (£4.7 billion). This is the largest known theft in the history of the crypto industry.Company co-founder Richard Teng stated that, according to preliminary findings, hackers gained access to the systems via a compromised...

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30.10.2026

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OpenAI has doubled the limits for its Pro and Business Premium plans

OpenAI has doubled all limits for subscribers of its $100, $200, and $500-per-month Pro plans, as well as for the Business Premium plan, which costs $125 per user per month. This was announced on X by Thibaud Sottio, Head of Product for Codex and ChatGPT. The update went into effect on October 29, 2026.In addition, the company wil...

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30.10.2026

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Turkic World Dialogue Forum opens in Türkiye

Today, October 30, the Turkic World Dialogue Forum began in Ankara. The event is organized by the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of Türkiye and will span two days. Representatives from a number of Turkic states, including Turkmenistan, are taking part.Professor Fahrettin Duran, Head of the Communications Directora...

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29.10.2026

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Breathing practices can induce an altered state of consciousness: findings from an MRI study

Intensive breathing, as used in breathwork practices, significantly reduces cerebral blood flow and alters the interaction between key regions of the brain. This conclusion was reached by researchers at the Central Institute of Mental Health in Germany. The study was published in the journal...

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29.10.2026

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Following the death of a former Amazon specialist, her family has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman

The parents of 31-year-old Bowen Wang have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman. They allege that the chatbot ChatGPT encouraged their daughter to stop taking her epilepsy medication, conceal the reduction in her dosage from her doctors, and forgo medical check-ups. Wang passed away in February 2026.Wang moved to...

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28.10.2026

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The Armenian parliament has ratified a framework agreement with the United States on strategic cooperation for the TRIPP project

The Armenian parliament has ratified a framework agreement on strategic cooperation with the United States regarding the TRIPP project ("Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity").Sixty-three deputies voted in favor of ratification; all of them represent the ruling "Civil Contract" faction....

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28.10.2026

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Two high-speed trains collide in Spain; dozens dead

On October 28, two passenger trains collided on the Madrid–Seville high-speed line in the province of Toledo. According to official figures from the regional authorities of Castilla-La Mancha, 30 deaths have been confirmed, and this number is expected to rise....

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28.10.2026

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Apple has unveiled an iMac and a 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the M6 processor

Apple has unveiled updated iMac and 14-inch MacBook Pro models powered by the M6 chip. The iMac starts at 1499 USD, while the MacBook Pro begins at 1999 USDD. Pre-orders for both devices will open on October 28, 2026, with sales beginning on November 6.iMacThis all-in-one comput...

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27.10.2026

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China’s capital market lost about 480 billion USD in an AI stock sell-off

The Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR50 index, which includes China's top artificial intelligence and semiconductor companies, is down about 40% in less than four months. The market value of the companies included in it decreased by almost 480 billion USD, reports Reuters.The broad-based CSI 300 blue-chip index has fallen by approxim...

World

27.10.2026

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Following Jio’s IPO, mobile internet in India could become more expensive

Jio Platforms, the telecommunications arm of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, is set to make its stock market debut on Tuesday. The IPO, valued at 3,2 billion USD, marks the largest initial public offering in the country's history. Orders exceeded the amount on offer within hours of the subscription period opening on October 21. Demand came from global fund...

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27.10.2026

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The Bank of England will examine how Revolut manages risks when launching new products

In the spring of 2026, the Bank of England began an examination of the British fintech service Revolut. According to the Financial Times, the regulator aims to determine the extent to which the company’s internal systems account for risks when launching new services.According to the publication’s sources, the order for an inspecti...

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