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661 storiesGauff says racist abuse followed disputed point at China Open
Coco Gauff said she received an “insane” amount of racist comments and direct messages after a disputed point in her China Open third-round win over Sun Xinran in Beijing. Gauff stopped a rally when electronic advertising boards flickered; …
Supreme Court hears Boulder climate suit as justices question both sides
The Supreme Court heard nearly two hours of arguments Monday on whether the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, can sue Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy in state court to recover costs tied to climate change. Conservative justices questioned…
Padres beat Brewers 4-3 in Game 3, avoid elimination and force Game 4
The San Diego Padres beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in Game 3 of their NL Division Series, avoiding elimination and forcing Game 4 at Petco Park. Fox News reported Michael King stranded the tying run in the ninth inning. Before the game, th…
South Korea forecasts a cold, windy Oct. 6 with a 15C day-night temperature gap
South Korea's weather agency forecast a chilly, clear Oct. 6 with morning lows of about 3-14°C and a day-night temperature gap of roughly 15°C in most regions. Gangwon's inland and mountain areas were expected near or below 5°C, with winds …
Korea third in Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games medals; 357-member para team to be sent
China finished first in the final medal standings of the 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with 169 gold medals, ahead of host Japan on 83 gold and South Korea, which took 39 gold, 43 silver and 68 bronze — 150 medals in total — according to Yo…
KIA rally past LG 6-5 with three-run ninth, retake third; LG lose seventh in row
KIA Tigers beat LG Twins 6-5 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on October 4, scoring three runs in the ninth inning to complete the comeback. The win lifted KIA ahead of LG into third place in the KBO league and handed LG a seventh consec…
Hwang In-beom denies retirement talk as South Korea beat Uzbekistan 2-0
Hwang In-beom denied reports that he, Kim Min-jae and Hwang Hee-chan were considering retiring from the national team, after South Korea beat Uzbekistan 2-0 in Yongin on 6 October. The Korea Football Association also called the retirement t…
All-Star pitcher Sam McDowell, “Sudden Sam,” dies at 84
Sam McDowell, a six-time All-Star pitcher who spent 11 of his 15 major-league seasons with the then-Cleveland Indians, died Monday at 84, according to Fox News, which said KDKA first reported the death. The cause of death is unknown. McDowe…
South Korea beats Japan 1-0 for fourth straight Asian Games football gold
South Korea's under-23 team beat Japan 1-0 in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games men's football final at Toyota Stadium on 3 October, with Um Ji-sung scoring in the second half. It is South Korea's fourth consecutive title in the event, whic…
Osaka apartment fire kills one man, second resident hospitalised
A fire broke out around 18:15 on 6 October in a three-storey building in Nakamoto, Higashinari Ward, Osaka City, burning about 20 square metres of a first-floor room. One man died and a second man, a resident of the second floor, was taken …
HIS says up to 627 customers' passport data may have leaked after Thai unit breach
HIS announced on October 7 that up to 627 customers' passport details may have leaked after unauthorized access to a file server at its Thai subsidiary, H.I.S. TOURS. The company said it detected the access in December 2025 and identified t…
Korea police open formal probe into AI-linked hacking of financial firms
South Korean police have converted their investigation into a series of AI-linked hacking attacks on financial institutions into a formal probe, assigning a 28-member, four-team dedicated unit. Data leaks have been confirmed at seven financ…
Korea financial regulator orders full security review after bank data leaks
Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eok-won chaired an emergency meeting of the entire financial sector in Seoul on Oct. 4 after customer data leaks spread from major banks to non-bank lenders, saying the possibility of AI-enabled ha…
Tropical Storm Isaias forms off Mexico, forecast to hit US Gulf Coast as hurricane
Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in warm waters off eastern Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, and the National Hurricane Center said it is expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season befor…
Three typhoons active near Japan as Typhoon 27 moves north, JMA says
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced on Oct. 5 that Typhoon 28 (Nolo) and Typhoon 29 (Koguma) had formed, making three active typhoons near Japan with Typhoon 27 (Choi-wan). Typhoon 27 was large and very strong, moving north-northwest …
Aichi governor says he did not want Thai Asian Games team to come after food complaint
Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura said at a press conference on Oct 6 that he “did not want” the Thai team members who complained about food at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games to have come. The complaint came from the Thai teqball team, whose staff…
KT Wiz clinch 2026 KBO regular-season title with 9-0 win over Lotte
KT Wiz clinched the 2026 KBO regular-season title on Oct. 5, beating the Lotte Giants 9-0 at Suwon KT Wiz Park behind Logan Allen's eight scoreless innings and two home runs by Jang Jun-won. At 86-49-5 (.637), KT leads second-place Samsung …
Ovechkin says current NHL season will be his last
Alexander Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals captain and the NHL's all-time regular-season goals leader, said the current season will be his last in the league. He told his teammates before a training session and said he took the decision in…
Yamamoto pitches 7 innings, 1 run as Dodgers beat Braves 3-1 to lead NLDS 2-1
Yamamoto Yoshinobu pitched seven innings and allowed one run on four hits with 10 strikeouts as the Dodgers beat the Braves 3-1 in Atlanta in Game 3 of the National League Division Series. The win gives the Dodgers a 2-1 lead in the best-of…
GMO Research & AI says up to 948,498 infoQ members' data breached; site halted
GMO Research & AI said a vulnerability in its survey site infoQ was exploited and personal data for up to 948,498 members was taken out. Points worth about 2.87 million yen were exchanged without members' consent, which the company said it …