China’s mountain resorts draw crowds with stunning views, cultural events during National Day holiday

Mountain scenic spots across China greeted throngs of visitors on Thursday, the first day of the week-long National Day holiday, with sea-of-cloud vistas, immersive performances and newly-opened access routes luring tourists to celebrate the 77th birthday of the People’s Republic of China. In central China’s Hunan Province, magnificent sea-of-cloud scenery unfolded at the summit of…

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New York City police officers are on duty outside the Lotte Palace Hotel during a United Nations General Assembly leaders reception, late Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

World Food Prices Near Four-Year High in September, UN Says

PARIS, Oct 2 (Reuters) – World food prices ⁠rose ⁠in September to their highest ⁠in nearly four years as logistics disruptions and weather concerns ​affected crop markets, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said. Fears about a severe El Nino ‌weather pattern have pushed international sugar ‌prices to an 18-month high, while a war-related…

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Oil prices edge higher, hover around $102 as US-Iran tensions, China fuel curbs support prices; MCX closed today

Oil prices edged higher on Friday as China halted fuel exports, while the US weighed additional military deployments to the Middle East, raising concerns over a potential escalation in tensions with Iran and further disruption to regional energy supplies, according to Reuters. Brent crude was last quoted at $102.58 a barrel, up 0.26%, while WTI…

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Lyft App To Expand Across Europe

Lyft App To Expand Across Europe

Lyft has begun expanding availability of its app to cities across Europe. Early access to the app rolls out in Barcelona and Hamburg first; throughout October, the app will become available for riders in some of Europe’s largest cities, including London, Rome, Paris, Berlin, Athens and Warsaw. By the end of October, riders visiting Spain,…

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