Learn “blockades”, “forecast” in slow English. From: IMF raises global growth outlook but warns of AI and debt risks.
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- IMF raises global growth outlook but warns of AI and debt risks
- Ukraine strikes Russian data centres, disrupting online services
- Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital in Rome for lung surgery
- Large student protests sweep France over school conditions
- Wildfire destroys nearly 300 homes on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
- Formula One plans return to Africa with a Grand Prix in Rwanda
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- The Associated Press, published by CBC NewsIMF warns of risks from AI boom and debt, but raises forecast for world growth | CBC News
- RechercheYandex acknowledged the strikes, and Russian media reported that several websites appeared to be affected by the damaged data centres.
- RechercheThe attacks followed reported Russian strikes on Ukrainian data centres and telecommunications facilities in late September. The Record reports that a strike on September 23 disrupted fixed-line internet access for approximately 100,000 households in Kyiv and the surrounding region, according to Ukrainian officials.
- RechercheThe BBC notes that a removed lump is usually tested for signs of disease; the articles do not report the operation’s outcome.
- RechercheAs background, lung nodules can be benign; the CBC article says the American Thoracic Society puts the share of lung nodules overall that prove cancerous below five per cent, while noting that risk varies with factors including age, size and smoking.
- RechercheIn Paris, the October 13 demonstration ended amid tear gas and fires as tensions escalated.
- RechercheOn Tuesday, October 13, 2026, student protests took place across France, including marches in Lille and Marseille and renewed school blockades in Paris. Protesters called for better learning conditions and said government measures had not addressed their concerns.
- French ministers scramble to appease students after 10 days of protests | France | The Guardian
- France: Authorities must de-escalate tensions during student protests - Amnesty International
- RechercheThe Interior Ministry estimate was reported as 161,500 nationwide, compared with the unions’ estimate of 480,000.
- What is happening in France with the student protests
- Nearly 500 arrested in French school protests as Macron summons ministers | Pakistan TV
- RechercheFor historical context, the Guardian reported that Indonesia’s 2015 fires charred 2.6 million hectares and generated 333 megatonnes of carbon. These are figures for the 2015 fires, not the current incident.
- Indonesia Wildfires Destroy 305 Houses, Displace 500 - Voice of Nigeria
- Kebakaran 305 Rumah di Bangka Selatan Babel, 1800 KK Terdampak
- Karhutla Hanguskan Ratusan Rumah di Bangka Selatan, 500 Warga Mengungsi - BPBD Babel
- Wildfires spread into residential areas in Indonesia’s Bangka Belitung, destroying over 300 houses - Internazionale
- Kebakaran Hanguskan 305 Rumah di Bangka Belitung, Kerugian Ditaksir Capai Rp2 Miliar
- RechercheArab News reported that Indonesia’s fires this year were being exacerbated by El Niño, while the Guardian described this particular Sumatra fire as fuelled by El Niño. The available reporting does not independently establish El Niño as the cause of this individual fire.
- Formula 1Formula 1 returns to Africa with 10-year agreement to race in Rwanda
- The GuardianF1 returns to Africa for first time since 1993 with 10-year Rwanda deal from ‘early 2030s’