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A Flashy Zimbabwean Tycoon Who Befriended Presidents Dies in Crash

1 October 2026 at 15:41
Wicknell Chivayo was riding in a helicopter with his wife when it plunged into a field. Dogged by corruption allegations, the businessman drew polarizing reactions even in death.

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Officials at the site of a helicopter crash east of Harare, Zimbabwe, on Thursday. The authorities said those killed included Wicknell Chivayo, a tycoon known for his ostentatious displays of wealth.

Swiss Glaciers Vanished by Nearly a Fifth in Recent Years, Scientists Say

1 October 2026 at 15:15
One researcher called it a β€œdesperately needed warning sign” that countries need to tackle human-driven climate change.

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Matthias Huss, the head of the Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network, holding a poll showing how much ice has melted over the past year at the Scex Rouge glacier, Switzerland, last month.

Finnish Lawmakers Report Suspicious Home Break-Ins

1 October 2026 at 14:54
The speaker of Parliament said there were a β€œconsiderable” number of mysterious entries in which perpetrators appeared to have taken nothing.

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The Finnish Parliament building in Helsinki. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said that it was β€œvery possible” there was a foreign actor behind the suspected home entries, the national broadcaster reported.

NYC is now the first city in America that bans sketchy subscriptions

1 October 2026 at 14:49
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New York City residents struggling to get out of recurring subscription fees can now submit complaints to the city government. As of Thursday, the city's click-to-cancel rule has taken effect, which requires businesses to make it as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up. That means a gym that lets you join online, for example, can't make you call or go in person to end your subscription.

It's the first municipality to see the rule take effect, after an appeals court struck down a federal version for procedural issues. The city expects it to save New Yorkers anywhere from $21.5 million to $162.5 million annually. And to NYC Depar …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms

A reduction in refineries has already driven the price of diesel to record highs, threatening economies. An U.S. export ban would be β€œtremendous shock and blow.”

Β© Jes Aznar for The New York Times

Workers unloading produce in Manila, where soaring global diesel prices are driving up transport costs and pushing everyday food prices out of reach for consumers.

Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms

A reduction in refineries has already driven the price of diesel to record highs, threatening economies. An U.S. export ban would be β€œtremendous shock and blow.”

Β© Jes Aznar for The New York Times

Workers unloading produce in Manila, where soaring global diesel prices are driving up transport costs and pushing everyday food prices out of reach for consumers.
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