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World's tallest wind turbine rises to 365 metres in Germany

Germany’s new 365-metre wind turbine in Schipkau is the world’s tallest, designed to capture stronger winds and start operating in November.

2 October 2026

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Madrid protesters bang pots to demand action on Spain’s housing crisis

Madrid demonstrators bang pots and pans to demand action on Spain’s housing crisis, calling for long‑term security and support for young adults seeking homes.

2 October 2026

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Protesters rally outside Dublin stadium over Ireland-Israel match

Around 200 protesters gathered near Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, calling on Ireland to boycott its upcoming Nations League match against Israel

2 October 2026

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Estonian slackliner takes on 120-metre-high line above Seoul

Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose completed a 160‑metre tightrope walk high above central Seoul, drawing crowds along Cheonggye Stream as he crossed.

1 October 2026

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Nigerian dancer completes 168-hour dance marathon in Guinness bid

Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel, known as Ben Dancer, has completed a 168-hour dance marathon in Lagos as he seeks to set a new Guinness World Records mark.

1 October 2026

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Young martial artists train in China’s ancient mountain schools

Young students from China and abroad train in tai chi and kung fu on the Wudang Mountains, where Taoist philosophy shapes martial arts and daily life.

1 October 2026

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Giant Chinese flag unfurled on glass bridge in Jiangxi ahead of national day

Tourists in Jiangxi unfurl a giant flag on a 330‑metre glass bridge as China marks National Day with dawn ceremonies and music in Tian’anmen Square.

1 October 2026

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Bradley Whitford receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Bradley Whitford receives the 2,858th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating with family and West Wing co-stars in Los Angeles.

1 October 2026

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Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice in second-largest melt on record

Swiss scientists report rapid ice loss at the Rhône Glacier, as heatwaves and a dry winter drive Switzerland’s second-biggest melt on record.

1 October 2026

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West Bank herders use donkeys and trenches to move milk at night

West Bank herders move milk by donkey through a deep trench at night, saying new access restrictions and lack of roads block routes to fields.

24 September 2026

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Mexican navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc returns to San Francisco after 17 years

Repaired after a deadly collision with New York’s Brooklyn Bridge, the Mexican tall ship Cuauhtémoc returns to San Francisco for a four-day stop.

24 September 2026

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People battle huge waves to save boat in Acapulco during Hurricane Polo

Residents of Acapulco haul a boat to safety as heavy swells batter Mexico’s Pacific coast and Hurricane Polo passes offshore, downgraded from Category 5.

24 September 2026

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Turkey Iran border crossing hit by severe truck delays

Long queues at Turkey’s Gurbulak border with Iran turn a 24‑hour route into a week, leaving truck drivers and their families struggling.

24 September 2026

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Crowds celebrate Saudi National Day with flags, performances and military parade

Crowds celebrate Saudi National Day in Riyadh with flags, traditional performances and a military parade amid heightened regional tensions.

24 September 2026

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Hurricane Polo brings powerful waves to Mexico's Pacific coast

As Hurricane Polo weakens to Category 4, Lazaro Cardenas residents and military brace for more damage, reinforcing Playa Azul’s seafront against pounding waves.

24 September 2026

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Trump welcomes Xi Jinping with red carpet, military honours and flyover

Xi Jinping arrives in Maryland for a US state visit, greeted by Donald Trump in a ceremony with flags, military honours and a flyover.

24 September 2026

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Syria's first women graduate from new police academy

Around 150 women have graduated from Syria's new police academy, boosting efforts to rebuild security forces and increase women’s role in policing.

23 September 2026

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Millions in cash found hidden behind walls in anti-mafia raid near Naples

Italian Carabinieri seized €3.2 million in cash hidden behind walls and in drawers during an anti-mafia operation near Naples.

23 September 2026

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Giant dancing gorilla becomes hit at Lahore university event

A giant gorilla performer joins students on the dancefloor at a university event in Lahore, as Pakistan's viral party trend gains popularity.

23 September 2026

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Rome’s Colosseum glows pink for breast cancer prevention campaign

Rome’s Colosseum glowed pink for a breast cancer prevention campaign, hours before closing after a 22-year-old worker died installing new lights.

23 September 2026