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- New York City Council votes to ban horse-drawn carriage rides by 2028
- France expresses solidarity with Saudi Arabia as Macron chases cheaper fuel
- Woman killed in shark attack while swimming in South Africa’s Orient Beach
- Italy hosts international relations expert | chaos ensues in Southern Italy
- Almost all shallow-water coral reefs face extinction risk, warns IUCN report
- Province-city relationship highlighted in Winnipeg mayoral debate
- Justice Department ends school desegregation cases without court review, report finds
- Man dies after contracting Shamonda virus, a first in humans
Financial Times - oil producers spring surprise output cut of more than 1mn barrels a day
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times splashes on the revelations from oil producing nations that they will be cutting back production by more than a million barrels a day.
According to the paper, the move has put Saudi Arabia on a “collision course” with the US as it attempts to boost prices.
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New York City Council votes to ban horse-drawn carriage rides by 2028
October 23, 2026
4:00 am
The New York City Council has approved a bill to ban horse-drawn carriage rides by 2028, named after Romanch Mahajan, who died in a carriage accident. The legislation is now awaiting Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s signature and includes provisions for humane placement of animals and a transition plan for businesses.
France expresses solidarity with Saudi Arabia as Macron chases cheaper fuel
October 23, 2026
2:05 am
French President Macron lands in Saudi Arabia on surprise ‘solidarity’ visit to show support amid Houthi attacks.
Woman killed in shark attack while swimming in South Africa’s Orient Beach
October 23, 2026
2:00 am
A 65-year-old woman has been killed in a shark attack while swimming at Orient Beach, South Africa, marking the first fatality of the year from such an incident.
Italy hosts international relations expert | chaos ensues in Southern Italy
October 23, 2026
1:35 am
A three-day joint attack on Iran ‘would not radically change conflict’ ahead of US and Israeli elections, according to Federico Donelli.
Almost all shallow-water coral reefs face extinction risk, warns IUCN report
October 23, 2026
12:00 am
A recent assessment by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reveals that 96 per cent of the world’s shallow-water coral reefs are classified as “critically endangered,” with potential extinction by 2075. Climate change and the emergence of a “super” El Niño exacerbate the risks facing these vital ecosystems.
Province-city relationship highlighted in Winnipeg mayoral debate
October 22, 2026
11:00 pm
The relationship between City Hall officials and the Manitoba Legislative Building emerged as a central topic during the mayoral debate broadcast on 680 CJOB on Wednesday, highlighting the interplay between local governance and provincial oversight.
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