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US and Japan to establish a Japanese facility for joint missile production

Cebu, Philippines: The United States and Japan have agreed to establish a Japanese facility for the joint production of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, the Japanese defense chief said late Wednesday.…
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South Africa: Gugulethu Granny to Represent Western Cape At National Elderly Athletics Games

[GroundUp] Organised and hosted by the Gugulethu Sport Council, the event is aimed at encouraging active living among senior citizens

China’s Treasury Pile Is Shrinking on Paper. The Custody Data Tell a Different Story

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2026 /CNW/ — American News Group News Commentary – China held $590.7 billion of U.S. Treasury securities at the end of August, down from $699.7 billion a year earlier, according to U.S.…
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China’s Textile Industry Struggles Amid Domestic Demand Decline

China’s textile industry is facing challenges with factory closures and layoffs as domestic demand shrinks. A recent report by Mekong highlighted the strain on the once-dominant sector, citing a significant drop in order sizes and a shift towards…

How A Failed College Assignment Led To Jio’s Creation: Isha Ambani Recalls Reliance’s Digital Journey

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Rwanda: How Govt Plans to Ensure Safety in Nuclear Energy Programme

[New Times] The government is putting in place a series of safeguards, including stronger regulatory oversight, nationwide radiation monitoring and emergency-response systems, as it prepares to develop the country’s first nuclear power programme.

Sen. Blackburn outlines priorities for Trump-Xi talks, weighs in on AI and women’s sports

President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House Thursday for a state visit that puts some of the biggest issues in the U.S.-China relationship front and center, from trade and artificial intelligence to critical miner…

Uganda: Afrigo Band Legend Moses Matovu Attacked, Killed

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — Veteran musician and Afrigo Band icon Moses Matovu has died after he was attacked by unidentified assailants in Kampala. Matovu breathed his last at Kibuli Hospital on Thursday morning, where he had been rushed follow…

No transaction charge on UPI for users, small merchants: Nirmala Sitharaman

Indian customers will continue to use instant digital payments without paying any transaction charge, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman assured the Parliament on Monday, saying no fee will be charged from street hawkers, cab drivers, kirana s…

DOJ issues memo allowing TikTok to be downloaded on government devices

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Federal employees can now download TikTok onto their government devices after a yearslong ban, according to a memo from the Department of Justice.…
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