October2023
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Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse wins Nobel literature prize
Oct 5, 2023The Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse, whose works are among the most often performed of any contemporary playwright in Europe, received the Nobel literature prize on Thursday from the Swedish Academy. He was honoured “for his innovative... -
Chelsea stun Fulham with quickfire double
Oct 4, 2023Goal-shy On Monday, Chelsea discovered their cutting edge, scoring twice in 82 seconds to defeat Fulham 2-0 and lift their spirits. Mykhailo Mudryk also scored his first goal for the team. Only two points and five... -
Actor Tom Hanks warns of ad with AI imposter
Oct 4, 2023On Monday, co-host Gayle King of the CBS talk show and actor Tom Hanks issued a warning to viewers about advertisements that featured fakes created by artificial intelligence. “Beware,” Hanks said in an Instagram post that... -
United orders 110 new planes from Boeing, Airbus
Oct 4, 2023In a significant deal indicating confidence in the aviation industry, United Airlines revealed on Tuesday that it had placed orders for a total of 110 new aircraft from Boeing and Airbus, as well as acquired options... -
West Bank city pins tourism hopes on UNESCO listing
Oct 4, 2023A prehistoric site in the old city of Jericho in the occupied West Bank has given Palestinians hope for an increase in tourism after UNESCO designated it a World Heritage site. Fewer than a dozen people... -
Trio wins Nobel Chemistry Prize for quantum dots
Oct 4, 2023Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus, and Alexei Ekimov, all of Russian descent, received the Nobel Chemistry Prize on Wednesday for their work on the diminutive quantum dots. Before the announcement, the names of the trio were leaked... -
Kremlin says Armenia’s move to join ICC is ‘wrong’
Oct 4, 2023On Tuesday, the Russian government criticized Armenia’s parliament for voting to join the International Criminal Court, which has issued an arrest order for Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia. “We are doubtful that from the point... -
India arrests 1,000 people in child marriage crackdown
Oct 4, 2023During the second government crackdown on unlawful child marriages in the area this year, more than 1,000 people were arrested on Tuesday in India’s far northeast, according to police. According to UN statistics, India is home... -
Japan slams MP’s surprise visit to Russia
Oct 4, 2023Tokyo criticized a sudden trip to Moscow by a Japanese senator who met with the deputy foreign minister of Russia on Tuesday. Since Russia invaded Ukraine last year, Muneo Suzuki’s trip is the first recorded appearance... -
UN approves Haiti force after year of pleas
Oct 4, 2023A year after Haiti’s leaders first begged for assistance, the United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a Kenyan-led mission to provide stability to the Caribbean country. The most impoverished country in the Western Hemisphere has...
