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1. Guterres calls for greater investment to end child marriage

   In a message ahead of the International Day of the Girl Child, the UN chief warned that funding cuts threaten progress against child marriage.

   New · 2 Oct, 23:44GeneralWORLD1 min read—

2. Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer declared single, report says

   The reported change in legal status came nearly a decade after Maguire and Meyer separated.

   New · 2 Oct, 23:13CultureCelebrities1 min read—

3. Bundesbank chief says Germany could grow by about 1% in 2026

   Joachim Nagel says Germany’s economy could grow by about 1% this year, above an earlier Bundesbank forecast but below a newer estimate from research institutes.

   New · 2 Oct, 23:06EconomyDEWORLDEurope1 min read—

4. Wall Street closes higher after weaker US jobs report

   The Nasdaq led gains at the New York close after a weaker-than-expected US jobs report for September.

   Updated · 2 Oct, 22:36EconomyUSAWORLDNorth America1 min read—

5. Google raises Pixel 10a price by $100 to $599

   The Pixel 10a price rise follows $100 increases across Samsung’s Galaxy S26 range, amid reported pressure from memory-chip costs.

   New · 2 Oct, 20:30EconomyUSAWORLDNorth America1 min read—

6. Palace says Charles will address slavery past on Caribbean visit

   Buckingham Palace says the planned visit will acknowledge Britain’s slavery past while focusing mainly on the host countries’ present and future.

   New · 2 Oct, 20:17GeneralBSWORLDAsia1 min read—

7. US suspends consular services in Brazil as Australian embassy closes for day

   The US has suspended consular services in Brazil, while Australia’s embassy in Brasília has closed for the day. Both cited security concerns.

   New · 2 Oct, 19:55GeneralBRWORLDSouth America1 min read—

8. Michael Douglas says he lied for decades about Kathleen Turner relationship

   Douglas says his longstanding denials of a relationship with his *Romancing the Stone* co-star were intended to protect his family.

   New · 2 Oct, 19:01CultureWORLDCelebritiesFilm & TV1 min read—

9. More than 500 French schools disrupted amid student protests

   More than 500 schools are facing disruption, while France’s education ministry says at least 65 staff members have been injured in the unrest.

   Updated · 2 Oct, 18:52GeneralFRWORLDEurope4 min read—

10. Researchers differ over next steps after Dutch royals’ colonial history study

    After a four-year study of the Dutch royal house’s colonial past, researchers have different views on where further work is needed.

    Updated · 2 Oct, 18:39CultureNLWORLDEurope3 min read—

11. Skydance chosen as name for planned Paramount–Warner Bros. combination

    David Ellison has chosen Skydance as the name for the planned combined company, with the deal expected to close on 6 October.

    New · 2 Oct, 18:38MediaUSAWORLDNorth America1 min read—

12. Eight Dutch staff affected by Israel’s diplomatic measure, minister says

    Dutch foreign minister Tom Berendsen says eight staff are affected by Israel’s measure and that their protection is a priority in talks with Israel.

    Updated · 2 Oct, 18:32GeneralNLWORLDEurope3 min read—

13. Surinamese organisation urges king to act on colonial history research

    The chair of a Surinamese organisation says King Willem-Alexander should act after receiving research into his family’s colonial history.

    New · 2 Oct, 18:28PoliticsSRWORLD1 min read—

14. Škoda recalls about 1.7 million cars over steering screw risk

    Škoda is recalling about 1.7 million cars worldwide over a steering-related screw problem. [Source 1]

    Updated · 2 Oct, 17:28EconomyDEWORLDEurope2 min read—