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POLITICS1d agoArt or box office? How Hong Kong plans to measure the value of a play, ballet or symphonyEstablished performing arts groups in Hong Kong should rely less on public subsidies to make way for emerging companies, industry experts have said, after the city’s leader announced a revamp of the funding model in favour of a more flexible, non-permanent and merit-based system. But a few directors of the city’s nine designated major performing arts groups in music, dance and theatre said the economic downturn had made private funds harder to secure and urged the government to take a long-term...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoFrance’s Far Right Seizes the Moment as Rioting Stuns the CountryThe National Rally, already ahead in the polls, presented itself as the party best placed to restore law and order.NYT World
POLITICS1d agoProtesters block access to Louvre museum in Paris in support of demonstrationsProtests initially began last month with students protesting over conditions in lycées across the country but have escalated to cover a broader range of concerns such as the cost of living.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoPLA hits out at Chinese student accused of wearing Japanese rising sun flag in classroomThe People’s Liberation Army has criticised a Chinese student who reportedly wore the Japanese rising sun flag in a classroom at a Russian university, accusing him of whitewashing Japanese militarism. The flag, which is still used by the Self-Defence Forces, is widely seen as a symbol of Japanese militarism and aggression in many countries, including China. “Regardless of which country or campus one is in, advocating for militarism is an explicit offence against human conscience and is held in...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTBREAKING1d agoRussian strikes damage over 10 energy infrastructure facilities overnight – ZelenskyUkrinform [en]
WORLD1d agoAxel, between his return to Gran Rex and his self-sustaining life in the Córdoba mountains: “Solitude is finding your warmth, your north, your own light”A días de presentarse en Buenos Aires con su gira “Así Vivir Tour”, el cantante transita un presente que combina música, familia y naturaleza.En diálogo con Clarín, habló de la crianza de sus hijos, su casa autosustentable y el futuro musical de su hija mayor.Clarín
WORLD1d agoMonday Briefing from the Balkans: October 19, 2026Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region.Balkan Insight
POLITICS1d agoMaría Corina Machado on Venezuela’s Future and Her Relationship With the Trump AdministrationBlocked from entering her country, Venezuela’s opposition leader spoke with The Times about her efforts to return and her relationship with the Trump administration.NYT World
POLITICS1d agoThat Huge Republican Cash Edge? It’s in Senate Races, Not House Races.With Republicans seen as less likely to hold their majority in the House, the party is focusing more on the battle for the Senate, where it is vastly outspending Democrats on ads.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoVital Early Voting Period Begins in TexasEarly voting in Texas, where the outcome of the Senate race could determine which party controls the chamber, will run through Oct. 30.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoWho’s Winning the Race for Congress?It’s Oct. 19 — 15 days from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoRepublicans in Ohio Are Worried About Turnout. Here’s What They’re Doing About it.To boost Senator Jon Husted, who is in a tight race to keep his seat, some Republicans who were making a jobs pitch have pivoted to focus on socialism.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoAs Alberta Holds a Referendum on Separatism, Premier Danielle Smith Has Alienated Both SidesBy hedging her position on secession, Premier Danielle Smith risks a backlash from both her conservative base and from pro-Canada voters.NYT World
WORLD1d agoThe day Darín "was born" in a La Boca fieldA 54 años del estreno de su primera película, un recuerdo de ese muchacho de 15 años de hipnóticos ojos turquesa.Clarín
POLITICS1d agoKen Paxton Has Tried to Overturn Tight Elections. He’s in One of His Own.The Texas attorney general’s powers could come under scrutiny in a close Senate contest, though election experts say courts would likely constrain him.NYT US
HEALTH1d agoAt a Last-Hope Health Clinic, Desperation, Kindness and Fear for What’s NextThese doctors and community health workers are a safety net for patients losing coverage as premiums soar and Medicaid cuts mount, even as their clinic struggles to stay afloat.NYT US
WORLD1d agoTo Find Criminals and Child Exploitation in Gold Mines, We Just Had to LookLayers of people certify that gold is free from rights abuses and criminality. Nobody makes them leave their desks.NYT World
POLITICS1d ago2027: APC says Tinubu’s re-election non-negotiable, pledges violence-free campaigns"One of my favourite statements from the military is that the unity of this country is non-negotiable, and now today I heard some of our generals saying that victory in this election is non-negotiable," he said. The post 2027: APC says Tinubu’s re-election non-negotiable, pledges violence-free campaigns appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICT1d agoDatagroup data center in Kyiv ceases operations after Russian attackUkrinform [en]
BUSINESS1d agoHow a Trillion-Dollar Industry Launders Illegal GoldThe line between dirty and clean gold is an industry fiction. Wall Street and governments profit off gold from criminals, gangsters and those who exploit children.NYT World
WORLD1d ago17 Suspects Arrested Over Attack Linked With Alleged Witchcraft In BauchiThe suspects conspired with three others now at large; as they criminally trespassed into the house and premises of a 60-year-old man of the same address, armed with machetes and sticks, The post 17 Suspects Arrested Over Attack Linked With Alleged Witchcraft In Bauchi appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS1d agoTrump spurs states to dump laws regulating new hospitalsThe Trump administration has tied billions in rural health funding for states partly to the policy commitments they make, including ending their certificate of need, or CON, laws governing the construction of new hospitals.CBS News
POLITICS1d agoThe PRO meets again with La Libertad Avanza, but distrust about an agreement growsTwo months after the start of conversations between leaders of both groups, there are still no definitions about a possible electoral agreement, neither in the City nor at the national level.Clarín
BUSINESS1d agoHoracio Marín, from YPF: "Fuel prices cannot be regulated by a government"El presidente y CEO de YPF piensa que ya están todos los incentivos correctos para el desarrollo del petróleo y el gas.Lo que falta para tener competitividad, la licitación de los caños para el gas licuado y el impacto de la inauguración de un nuevo oleoducto en 2027.Clarín