Finland: The world’s happiest nation faces a glum winter
There’s an uneasy mood in Finland, the country that’s ranked the world’s happiest for nine consecutive years. A colder-than-usual winter is…
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UK film company behind 50 films plunges into administration | UK | News
A major UK film distributor has gone into administration after three years of operation. The company specialised in acquiring the…
Secretary of State Steve Simon seeks fourth term, challenged by GOP Tad Jude
Quick Read Minnesota’s sometimes sleepy Secretary of State’s race is dominated by questions over the privacy of voter rolls, election…
Teenage figure skaters increasingly targeted by social media abuse as campaign launches
Teenage figure skaters as young as 13 are being increasingly targeted by abusive comments on social media, Olympic gold medalist…
Bosnia and Herzegovina soon to have a new reis-ul-ulema
The reis-ul-ulema or Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the head of the country’s Islamic community, represents the interests of Muslims before the…
The moment Ringo Starr found out John Lennon had been shot | Music | Entertainment
Fans of music legend John Lennon are marking what would have been his 86th birthday today, October 9. The Beatles…
China state funds double down on Hua Hong in legacy chip push
Chinese state funds are ramping up support for the country’s second-largest contract chipmaker, pouring billions of yuan into the parent…
Chinese optical chip stocks extend rout amid fears of potential US curbs
Renewed fears of potential US trade curbs on next-generation optical transceivers for data centres have sent shares of Chinese suppliers…
Morocco and Senegal await AFCON final verdict after arbitration hearing
Club football returns from a three-week break with some Ligue 1 action on Friday night, as high-flying Lyon travel to…
A US charity plans to use AI to monitor its Gaza classrooms for ‘hateful’ speech
A U.S. charity in Gaza is worried that teachers at its schools might stray from a curriculum it says promotes…