Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear, dies at 86
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On This Day:
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- Ratan Tata, Indian tycoon who took his empire global, dead at 86
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- Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza ceasefire plan
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- Colombia's president says boat struck by US was carrying Colombians
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- Putin says Russian air defenses responsible for Azerbaijani jet's crash last year, killing 38
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- Pentagon says there will be a livestream of firing squad’s execution of the Fort Hood shooter
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- White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring programme
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- Trump launches new effort to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook
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- China agrees to ‘halve’ hybrid car exports to EU in landmark deal
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- ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law
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- UN says Pentagon plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter would amount to torture
October 9, 2026
- US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condemns as 'assault on rule of law'
October 9, 2026
- Rui Pinto to remain under witness protection after U-turn by Portuguese authorities
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- Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky criticises 'gift to Putin'
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