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Prince Harry's wife Meghan says she has agreed to feature as a special guest in television cooking sensation "Junior MasterChef Australia".

Sudarsono shuddered as he inhaled from an oxygen tank while being evacuated from his small house in Palangkaraya on Indonesian Borneo, yellow, acrid wildfire smoke billowing all around.

South Korea's economy grew more than three times faster than expected in the third quarter, driven by booming semiconductor demand, central bank data showed Tuesday.

Qatar Museums (QM) Chairperson Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani inaugurated Monday the ‘Boats Floating Afar: The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics’ exhibition at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ).

A truce between Ukraine and Russia aimed at allowing humanitarian aid into the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky entered into force early Tuesday, having been announced by US First Lady Melania Trump last week.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern will teach students about "empathetic leadership" after being hired for a new job at the University of Sydney.

Qatar Museums (QM) Chairperson Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani announced the establishment of the Qatar Fashion and Crafts Council as Qatar steps up efforts to strengthen its creative industries and attract investment in culture, fashion and design.

Harry Kane is targeting Champions League glory for Bayern Munich and ending England's wait for a major international tournament after lifting the Ballon d'Or in the highlight of his career to date on Monday.

The Jordanian military said it had struck "terrorist organisations" in neighbouring Syria on Monday in retaliation for a deadly jihadist attack on a church last week, hours after authorities arrested three men they accused of the killings.

Premier League heavyweights Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea clash this week with an unlikely thread linking them -- the men in charge all hail from the small Basque province of Gipuzkoa.

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has paid tribute to the dedicated force of volunteers and officials in Qatar and across the Middle East for their key role in making the region a thriving hub for international motorsport.

South Korea's economy grew more than three times faster than expected in the third quarter, driven by booming semiconductor demand, central bank data showed Tuesday.

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ROMEOVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 27, 2026 / Formerra, a leader in performance materials distribution, announced an increase to its transportation surcharge to address continued cost escalation in the freight and logistics market. Beginning November 2, 2026, a surcharge of $450 per delivery will apply to all shipments across North, Central, and South America.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 27, 2026 / Camino Minerals Corporation (TSXV:COR)(OTCID:CAMZF) ("Camino" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that following the successful completion of the Critical Engineering Phase study with Ausenco, the company officially held the kickoff meeting to launch the next phase of detailed engineering services with Ausenco Chile Ltda. ("Ausenco") for the Puquios copper project (the "Puquios Project").

Artificial intelligence poses an "unprecedented" threat as foreign governments turn it loose to hack computer networks and critical infrastructure, Australia's cyber security agency warned on Tuesday.

Technology should be used to strengthen human connections and expand access to shared experiences through sports, culture and entertainment, His Excellency Hassan bin Abdulla al-Thawadi, managing director of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, said.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani arrived in Moscow Monday to participate in the 8th summit of heads of state and government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).

Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or triumph is the crowning moment for a player whose trophy collection does not do justice to his remarkable talent and consistency.

Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years in his native city of London on Monday, beating out stiff competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane won the men's Ballon d'Or for the first time on Monday, ending England's 25-year wait for the award.

Alexia Putellas picked up her third Ballon d'Or in her new home city of London on Monday, crowning a spectacular return to the top of women's football after injury cut her down in her prime.

The reelection of Brazilian leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rattled markets on Monday as investors, who had expected a win for his conservative rival, worried about fiscal discipline.

Mika Godts scored his first Paris Saint-Germain goal as the reigning European champions put a raft of injuries to key players behind them to go top of Ligue 1 with a 2-0 win at home to Lyon on Monday.

Luis de la Fuente won the Ballon d'Or for men's coach of the year on Monday after leading Spain to World Cup glory.

The NBA on Monday announced commercial partnerships with Kalshi and Polymarket that the basketball league said will help safeguard against illegal activity on the wildly popular online prediction markets.

US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Brazil's elections were "rigged," as his ally Flavio Bolsonaro called for the annulment of the poll won by leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

US rapper Macklemore on Monday launched his new "Free Palestine Tour" in Dublin after being dropped as a supporting act by British pop star Ed Sheeran over pro-Palestinian comments.

Rafael Nadal will return to hardcourt competition for the first time since his retirement in November 2024 in a one-night Las Vegas exhibition event next February, organizers announced on Monday.

Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Monday derided the dramatic return from exile of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, signaling immediate tensions despite Machado saying she was open to talks.