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World - / Oct 18, 2026 - 'With help of God & your prayers': Pope makes first public appearance after surgery - Pope Leo XIV recently made his first public appearance following surgery for lung cancer. He expressed gratitude for the prayers and support he received during his recovery. The pontiff confirmed that he will gradually return to his duties with continued prayer and divine assistance. His next major engagement is planned for November, which includes an overseas trip to South America.

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World - / Oct 18, 2026 - A tiny patch could help rescuers perform CPR better; student invention wins $10,000 - Four University of Washington students have developed CPRight, a wallet-sized patch that uses LED lights to guide rescuers during CPR. The device provides real-time feedback on chest compression depth and rate without requiring additional equipment. The invention won the $10,000 undergraduate first prize at the 2026 Collegiate Inventors Competition, which also recognised innovations in cancer treatment, rehabilitation and neurological monitoring.

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A Buckinghamshire wildlife garden redesigned around an unheated natural swimming pond that attracts frogs, bats, and dragonflies

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Saudi Arabia executes five nationals on terrorism charges, death toll hits 188

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Iran broke? $25 billion oil loss, $350 million crypto frozen as militias send money back to IRGC, says US

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In a Croatian road test, wood ash boosted weak clay's load-bearing capacity by up to 235%; it rose another 31%-39% in just 14 days

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Jennifer Lopez's family foundation donated telemedicine equipment in 2012; a seven-centre network in Panama connected children's doctors with specialists at Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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16-year-old Pennsylvania student collected 60 backpacks filled with supplies and hundreds of stationery items; then distributed them across seven schools and created four 'Kindness Karts' to encourage students to pay kindness forward

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