A River of News

All headlines, October 21, 2026, 07:00 UTC

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  1. Wednesday, October 21, 2026

  2. business
    Ukraine’s Anti-Graft Agencies Search Central Bank Building Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Olesia Safronova story
  3. world
    US envoy Witkoff lands in Russia for talks with Vladimir Putin about Ukraine – Europe live The Guardian by Jakub Krupa story
  4. culture
    Camel Racing, a Sect and Workplace Democracy: Tallinn Fest Sets Docs Lineup, Special Screenings The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Georg Szalai
  5. world
    Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs ABC News story
  6. world
    Missouri court dismisses widow's appeal in $220,000 trust row as too late Times of India by TOI WORLD DESK
  7. world
    Woman who revived boyfriend twice after lightning strike to get bravery award Times of India by TOI WORLD DESK
  8. world
    Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack BBC story
  9. world
    England rugby legend Dallaglio's 2003 World Cup medal sold for £54,000 Times of India by TOI WORLD DESK
  10. world
    ‘It’s hard for us’: Paris small businesses bear brunt of protest violence Al Jazeera story
  11. world
    ‘I am still traumatised’: French police accused of brutalising minors Al Jazeera story
  12. world
    Liberty, equality, tear gas: no nation does mass protests quite like France South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  13. world
    Soft-spoken David Pocock has big ambitions – but first he wants politicians to ‘double down’ on kindness The Guardian by Josh Butler
  14. business
    Lenovo Seeks $2 Billion Loan to Refinance Debt at Lower Cost Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Aileen Chuang
  15. world
    ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’: What does this viral message from French protests mean Times of India by PRIYANKA JAISWAL story
  16. world
    Malaysia bars civil servants from using Waze, citing Israel’s control of app South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  17. world
    Education ministry calls for University of Tokyo to review president selection The Japan Times
  18. world
    Work on Hong Kong’s Peak trail light project suspended amid environmental outcry South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
  19. world
    ‘Mourning run’ or clout chase? South Korea divided over runner’s death tributes South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
  20. world
    Queen Elizabeth visits Hong Kong for the last time in 1986 – from the SCMP archive South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  21. world
    Ishan Kishan on the verge of three major T20 records as India take on New Zealand Times of India by HIJAM RAJU SINGH story
  22. world
    The Mecca Pact names no enemy, but why is it raising concerns in India? Times of India by DHRUV YADAV story
  23. culture
    The BBC & MHz Choice Board Sweden’s Latest ‘Wallander’ Series Deadline (limited free articles) by Jesse Whittock
  24. culture
    Paul Greengrass Says He Was Offered A ‘James Bond’ Film After Directing ‘Bourne Supremacy’ Deadline (limited free articles) by Zac Ntim
  25. world
    Singapore hits back over claims it rigged Indonesia’s stock market crash South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  26. business
    Ghana signs agreement for $28 billion petroleum hub expansion with planned 300,000-barrel refinery Business Insider (limited free articles) by Ayodeji Adegboyega
  27. world
    One year on, LDP-JIP partnership still has some holes to fill The Japan Times
  28. sports
    South Africa v Australia: second men’s cricket Test, day four – live The Guardian by Geoff Lemon (now), Daniel Gallan (later) story
  29. world
    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,570,540 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 The Kyiv Independent by The Kyiv Independent news desk story
  30. business
    Former Hungarian Central Bank Governor Gyorg Matolcsy Detained Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Thomas Escritt story
  31. business
    UK Debt Exceeds £3 Trillion,SpaceX-Tesla Merger Push, More Bloomberg (limited free articles) by ANDREW GAVIN story
  32. sports
    Who is Tobi Lawal? The UK's newest NBA star EXPLAINED! Sky Sports
  33. sports
    Pistons complete late combeack against Celtics Sky Sports story
  34. sports
    LeBron stars on debut as Sixers defeat champions Knicks in opening game Sky Sports story
  35. sports
    Horner explains his influence in Hamilton signing... for Mercedes! Sky Sports
  36. world
    Reliance Industries stock surges 2% as Jio IPO gets fully subscribed in 100 minutes Times of India by SMRITI JAIN story
  37. world
    Witkoff in Russia for Putin meeting after ‘positive’ talks with Zelenskyy Al Jazeera story
  38. world
    Fighter jet crashes in eastern France, killing at least 1 person ABC News story
  39. world
    Visually impaired Hyderabad student invents talking medicine box, wins award Times of India by TOI LIFESTYLE DESK
  40. world
    China-US team’s ‘gold factory’ relic; next-gen diabetes care: 7 science highlights South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  41. world
    UK government approves natural gas project despite environmental concerns ABC News story
  42. world
    Anti-corruption agency searches Ukraine's central bank chief, source says The Kyiv Independent by Oleg Sukhov story
  43. sports
    Crystal Palace urged to retire bald eagle mascot BBC story
  44. world
    ‘UN experts are oxymoron’: Rubio calls anti-EC protests ‘domestic political matter’ Times of India by AASTHA JHA
  45. sports
    Wembanyama starts 0-for-12 in career-worst shooting night: 'Might be overthinking it' ESPN by Michael C. Wright story
  46. business
    Carlsberg Said to Near Public Filing for $700 Million India IPO Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Rajesh Mascarenhas story
  47. world
    Does Singapore’s tougher stance on haze mark an inflection point? South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  48. business
    Africa’s rare earth deposits offer hope as China’s export curbs leave Japan facing a critical shortage of a jet-engine mineral Business Insider (limited free articles) by Solomon Ekanem
  49. world
    Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law pocketed HK$7 million rebate on flat purchase: court South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
  50. business
    Swiss group agrees $390 million deal for medicines business with operations in North Africa Business Insider (limited free articles) by Ayodeji Adegboyega
  51. world
    BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of hypocrisy over RSS remarks on women’s rights Times of India by YASHASVI VASISTHA story
  52. culture
    ‘Father’s House,’ Starring David Dencik and Trine-Dyrholm, Picked Up by DR Sales Ahead of Tallinn Competition Variety by John Hopewell
  53. world
    A 2027 turning point? Goldman, Citi see stabilising signs in China’s housing market South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
  54. business
    Billionaire Mark Cuban’s 5-step plan to make healthcare affordable targets drug middlemen’s ‘contractual terrorism’ Fortune (limited free articles) by Emma Witman story
  55. world
    At least 2 killed, 2 injured in Russian drone attack on Kyiv The Kyiv Independent by Kateryna Hodunova story
  56. world
    ‘Bhuvi will love these conditions’: Why NZ fear India’s returning ‘Swing King’ Times of India by HIJAM RAJU SINGH story
  57. world
    Man repeatedly sent unsuitable matrimony profiles; commission orders Rs 37,000 relief Times of India by SAURABH THAKUR
  58. world
    As residents of flood-hit Chiba Prefecture rebuild, concerns about the future linger The Japan Times
  59. science
    Targeting a particular gene may improve tea plants' flavor and cold tolerance Phys.org
  60. business
    BlackRock’s Fink Sees Risks in Slow Data-Center Buildout (Video) Bloomberg (limited free articles) story
  61. science
    U.S. antipoverty tax credit expansion may have unintended costs for children's development Phys.org
  62. sports
    Key questions as Farrell set to name Ireland squad BBC
  63. business
    Chinese Food-Delivery Firm Meituan Considers Dim Sum Bond Sale Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Bloomberg News
  64. sports
    Thunder have Holmgren's back -- in scuffle, and amid redemptive season opener ESPN by Tim MacMahon
  65. business
    Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Have Begun Exploring a Merger Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Joe Flynn story
  66. world
    The right to enforce civil rights is under attack in the US Al Jazeera
  67. politics
    Chris Mason: Jackdaw approved but tricky energy trade-offs remain BBC story
  68. music
    Australia’s Live Entertainment Industry Feels The Pinch From Escalating Costs Billboard by Lars Brandle
  69. business
    UK September inflation fuels expectations of imminent BoE rate rise Financial Times (paywall) story
  70. business
    Stock Movers: SK Hynix, CATL, LIG (Podcast) Bloomberg (limited free articles) by ANDREW GAVIN story
  71. world
    Man arrested in Pakistan over $126m counterfeit postage scheme Sky News story
  72. business
    The Bezos Earth Fund has given away $2.4 billion. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos’ latest $100M bet is saving species on the edge of extinction Fortune (limited free articles) by Sydney Lake story
  73. business
    Malaysia Bans Civil Service Use of Google’s Israel-based Waze Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Kok Leong Chan story
  74. culture
    The New Stanford Prison Experiment review – surely no one believes this insulting TV show is real? The Guardian by Jack Seale story
  75. business
    ‘Tap dancing through a minefield’: Elon Musk’s $3.5 trillion Tesla-SpaceX merger talks expose his power—and scant accountability Fortune (limited free articles) by Heather Occhino story
  76. culture
    Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab Unveils Cohort of 15 Film Producers From Seven African Countries The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Georg Szalai
  77. world
    ‘How much longer?’: Chau Tin-yu’s father hits out at last-minute delay to doctor’s hearing South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
  78. culture
    A brutal Slow Horses finale sends itself flying straight off a cliff The A.V. Club by William Hughes
  79. business
    Chiriseri: France’s Fiscal Picture Concern Bond Markets (Video) Bloomberg (limited free articles) story
  80. sports
    Does anyone feature on more than two clubs' all-time top-10 scoring charts? | The Knowledge The Guardian by Guardian sport
  81. sports
    Mikel Arteta has mastered the art of making substitutions at Arsenal The Guardian by Oliver Hopkins story
  82. sports
    Too much Overlap? Gary Neville’s podcast empire knows no bounds The Guardian by John Brewin
  83. ai
    How we built ChatGPT’s novel ad stack for user trust and relevance OpenAI
  84. politics
    Economics 101, Live From Tulsa! | Interview: Douglas Holtz-Eakin The Dispatch by Jonah Goldberg
  85. culture
    Rosana Paulino’s Pantheon of Black Plant Goddesses Arrives in Paris ARTnews by Maximilíano Durón
  86. business
    Political campaigns have poured $137 million on AI-made ads ahead of a crucial midterm—after spending virtually nothing last election cycle Fortune (limited free articles) by Sasha Rogelberg story
  87. business
    Powerful new AI models are powering a growing wave of cyber attacks, experts say Fortune (limited free articles) by Emily Forlini story
  88. culture
    ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Secret Cinema Immersive Stage Show Casts George Maguire as Jack Sparrow, Extends London Run Variety by Naman Ramachandran