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Intensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, warns mayor
Vitaliy Klitschko says Ukraine's capital is in a "very dramatic situation" as Russia hits critical infrastructure.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list
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Shoko Kawata's maternity leave drew mixed reactions in Japan, a country struggling to lift birth rates.
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- Reported by BBC News and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:53:51 UTC.
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Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list
Intensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, warns mayor
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California Cracks Down on Robotaxis That Block First Responders
A new state law imposes fines and new emergency-response requirements on autonomous vehicle companies.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
WorldPingBBC Culture
Traitors claim their first victim as Richard E Grant tries to save his skin
There was a murder and a recruitment in the latest episode, and that was just in the opening minutes.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Culture
WorldPingVariety
Skydance Says It’s Committed to L.A., but Threat to Leave Has Proved Potent
Skydance is officially L.A.’s newest Fortune 500 company — but for how long? In a message to employees last week, CEO David Ellison said he is committed to keeping the company in Hollywood: “We aren’t going anywhere.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
WorldPingPhys.org
Scientists discover first type I superconductor that breaks time-reversal symmetry
Superconductors are materials that conduct electricity with no resistance and expel magnetic fields when cooled to ultralow temperatures. And depending on their quantum structure, they can also showcase strange properties like magnetic levitation.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPingBitcoin Magazine
South Africa’s Absa Becomes First Bank on the Continent to Custody Bitcoin: Report
Bitcoin Magazine South Africa’s Absa Becomes First Bank on the Continent to Custody Bitcoin: Report South African bank Absa has become the first African lender to custody bitcoin, according to reports.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin Magazine