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Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash

Sanrio, the company behind Hello Kitty, has apologised and ended its merchandise partnership with a controversial Japanese TV show after drawing backlash in China. Vivant, a popular spy thriller, has been widely slammed in Chinese state media and by Chinese social media users for its depiction of Chinese agents using brutal torture tactics on a

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October 30, 2026
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SS United States: How to watch the former Philly ship’s final voyage

💌 Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. The date for the SS United States’ final voyage has finally been set for Thursday, Nov. 12, along with the events planned to commemorate its final transformation into the world’s largest artificial reef off the coast of Florida.

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October 30, 2026
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ECB head Christine Lagarde to step down in February

Christine Lagarde, who has headed the European Central Bank for seven years, has announced that she is stepping down prematurely from the position. “European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde today informed the Governing Council and the president of the European Council Antonio Costa that she will step down from her position on 7 February 2027,”

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October 30, 2026
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Research shows some birds experience jet lag : NPR

Manx shearwaters race back to their nests after spending weeks hunting at sea. New research suggests they get jet lagged on their journey home. birdsonline/Getty images hide caption toggle caption i birdsonline/Getty images New research shows that humans are not the only species to get jet lag: Some birds appear to experience it too. A

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October 30, 2026
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Labor battles against One Nation insurgence while feeling inflation pain

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns delivered an attention-grabbing prediction this week. “By any poll, by any measure, [One Nation leader] Mike Newman will either be the premier or the opposition leader after March 13,” Minns said on Sydney radio. While the immediate focus is on One Nation’s performance at the Victorian election in late

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October 30, 2026
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Chinese oil refiners turn to African and Brazilian oil as falling freight rates open new buying opportunities beyond Russia

Some Chinese refiners have purchased West African and Brazilian crude for December delivery at premiums of up to $20 per barrel above ICE Brent, according to Bloomberg. The shift comes after tanker rates surged following the escalation of the Iran war, making long-distance crude shipments significantly more expensive. Shipping a cargo of oil

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October 30, 2026
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Asia

China promotes General Zhang Shengmin, a key player in PLA anti-graft drive, to Politburo

Beijing has promoted General Zhang Shengmin, the key player in the anti-corruption campaign that has cut deep into the military’s top leadership, to its top decision-making body, the Politburo. Zhang, who was last year promoted to vice-chair of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the top command body, was the military’s anti-corruption chief from 2018 until

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October 30, 2026
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Automotive

Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) Stock Jumps As Q3 Earnings Mask Leverage Risk

Asbury Automotive Group just ripped higher, with the stock jumping 12.7% in regular trading to close near US$195 after its Q3 2026 release. That is a sharp move for an auto retailer that had drifted over the past quarter. The headlines look muscular. Revenue printed at US$4.4b and basic earnings per share came in at

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October 30, 2026
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Canada

Canada faces ‘critical gaps’ on military combat ammunition: AG warns – National

It will take several years to bring the Canadian military’s stockpile of ammunition up to where it should be, according to a new report from the auditor general. With the current gaps, the financial watchdog said Canada is far behind on its commitments made to its NATO allies for collective defence. In the report, released

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October 30, 2026
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Entertainment

James Gunn Says Margot Robbie ‘May Be Over’ Playing Harley Quinn

As James Gunn‘s fledgling DC Universe continues to grow, he’s revealed that one key character will “almost certainly” return: Harley Quinn. But Margot Robbiewho played the anti-hero in three DCEU movies, may not be back. On “The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? The Official Podcast,” Gunn was joined by Jennifer Holland and Steve Agee, who

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October 30, 2026
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Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash

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China promotes General Zhang Shengmin, a key player in PLA anti-graft drive, to Politburo

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