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The 2026 outdoor track and field season was loaded with headlines, drama and six world records. In what is usually a less-than-exciting season with no major championships, the stars took the world stage. The hurdle events produced some of their most exciting races in years, the 800m world records were teased at every meet and athletes had the chance to chase non-standard world records (among some standard ones). The only disappointing thing about the season is that it’s over. Until you remember that the fall marathon season is starting. Despite the excitement of two majors already kicking off, plenty more races are on the horizon. In the past, top athletes often saved their talent for the World Championships and the Olympic Games, both for the chance to represent their country and the branding opportunity, since runners historically weren’t paid well. With this in mind, World Athletics created the Ultimate Championships, with its US$10 million prize purse. Although it wasn’t perfect and there were issues with events being left out, particularly discus, among other events, it delivered exciting matchups in every single competition. But it wasn’t just the championship.

In an update to the Human Rights Council, the High Commissioner welcomed the first Gang Suppression Force operations, mandated by the UN Security Council. These will help boost security in Haiti “but the Force remains far below the strength needed”, Mr. Türk insisted, in support of its “full, accelerated deployment” with human rights safeguards embedded. Grim tollAt least 5,700 people have been confirmed killed or injured by gangs – or during operations against them – since 1 January, according to the UN human rights office, OHCHR. Gang members have also kidnapped more than 230 people and raped at least 1,000 women and girls. The real figures are likely much higher, Mr. Türk said. In his update, the High Commissioner for Human Rights also warned that “extortion, looting and destruction of property” are crippling economic activity in Haiti. The “constant danger” prevents people from reaching schools, hospitals, and essential services, Mr. Türk stressed.

HockeyHockey Canada president and chief executive officer Katherine Henderson was up for one of the minimum three female spots on the IIHF council at Friday's election, but was eliminated in the second of three rounds of voting in Tenerife, Spain. That means no Canadians have been elected to the council, a surprising result for a nation considered one of the sport's powerhouses. Hockey Canada's Katherine Henderson fails to secure 1 of 3 spots for womenThe Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 02, 2026 1:41 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 2Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Hockey Canada president and CEO Katherine Henderson was up for one of the minimum three female spots on IIHF council. Hungary, Turkey and Poland secured seats. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press/File)No Canadians have been elected to the International Ice Hockey Federation's council, a surprising result for a nation considered one of the sport's powerhouses.

A man displaced from his home sits in a tent at Al-Firdous Camp in Aden governorate, Yemen, where WFP is providing emergency food assistance. Photo: WFP/Mahmoud Mohammed Hunger is accelerating rapidly across Yemen as conflict intensifies, pushing more people deeper into crisis and threatening consequences far beyond the country’s borders, the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned. For families across Yemen, the deterioration is immediate, as conflict forces people from their homes, disrupts livelihoods and makes it harder to reach communities with assistance.

Updated: Oct. 02, 2026, 10:36 a.m. Published: Oct. 02, 2026, 10:35 a.m. World Series MVP Los Angeles Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto holds his trophy as teammates celebrate their win in Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)APIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By Joey Aliberti | JAliberti@syracuse.comThe 2026 MLB World Series is three weeks away, and you can already buy tickets for it. Here’s everything you need to know to buy World Series tickets, and what to expect when you do. The catch is that we obviously do not know the venue for the World Series, as the MLB Playoffs just started. StubHub is selling tickets for teams’ hypothetical home games for Game 1 through Game 4. The World Series uses a 2-3-2 structure, meaning the team with the better regular season record will host Game 1, Game 2, Game 6 and Game 7. For example, you can buy New York Yankees hypothetical World Series tickets for the first four games. StubHub wrote the following disclaimer at the top of each game’s ticket availability:“This is a contingent game.

Wildfires, heatwaves and unprecedented weather events are no longer breaking news, they’re our permanent backdrop. Yet again this year, we are facing the grave effects of a climate system that we have destabilized. We are watching the world experience painful and deadly climate extremes, while our collective response remains ‘too little, too late’. Although we’re in need of hope, hope is never a plan. As a global society and as citizens of Earth, we urgently need a tangible shift in how our legal systems treat the living world. Recognizing the universal rights of nature is the answer. Why environmental treaties must also address mental healthWith this in mind, at this year’s United Nations General Assembly in New York City in September, the president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, proposed recognizing the universal rights of nature. Panama’s goal is to usher in a UN Universal Declaration of the Rights of Nature, to recognize nature as a direct ‘subject of rights’ with intrinsic value. Towards that end, on 24 September, Panama, Tonga and Vanuatu launched the For Nature Coalition of States.

ADVERTISEMENTWatchActor and Parkinson’s Disease activist Michael J. Fox spoke with Judy Trinh following his promotion to Companion of the Order of Canada. October 02, 2026 at 3:49p.m. EDT

A new study across South America finds New World screwworm flies (Cochliomyia hominivorax) thrive in warm, moist regions and may persist through wildlife reservoirs. Researchers raise concerns about surveillance gaps and the need for coordinated cross-border action to protect animal and human health. (Photo by Paul Langlois, USDA APHIS ITP, Bugwood.org) Traumatic myiasis is about as gross as it gets.

The 32-inch wheels have been making their way into XCO for months, but it is clear that we are only at the beginning. After the prototypes that have already competed in the World Cup, the real arrival could take place starting this winter and, above all, with the start of the 2027 season. The responses from the riders point to more 32" MTB for 2027

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World Teachers’ Day is celebrated annually around the world on 5 October, aiming to honor teachers, recognize their invaluable contribution to education, and advocate for the teaching profession, marking the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. Sixty years after the adoption of the Recommendation, standing with teachers means turning recognition into action. In their joint message for World Teachers’ Day 2026, the leadership of UNESCO, ILO, UNICEF and Education International reminded us that “the value we place on teachers reflects the value we place on future generations.”Across the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, UNESCO supports teachers through capacity-building and training in areas such as health and family life education, AI in education, addressing gender bias and discrimination through education, global citizenship education, and strengthening the collection and analysis of education data in classrooms and beyond. Valuing teachers means recognizing their expertise, investing in their professional development and ensuring they have the support they need to shape the future of education.

African leaders called last week for a greater role in setting global standards for artificial intelligence. Their statements at the United Nations came amid warnings from Silicon Valley executives about AI models being misused, and sometimes going rogue and taking unauthorized actions. OpenAI’s agents hacked government websites across the world in June. Models from Anthropic, Google, and Meta, too, hacked into other companies’ systems during tests.

October 2SportsDuration 2:05closed captionOne day after winning a bronze medal in the women's 50-metre freestyle race, Taylor Ruck of Kelowna, B. C., claimed silver in the women's 100m backstroke race, at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.

WorldThe Indian airline captain who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight described Friday how he fought for his life in the minutes after his co-pilot stabbed him and the plane began a steep descent. Captain Smit Machchhar spoke to Indian PM in interview broadcast live from hospitalThe Associated Press · Posted: Oct 02, 2026 5:36 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 2Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.'I can't let anyone die': FlyDubai pilot tells Indian PM how he managed to open cockpit doorOctober 2|Duration 5:33Capt. Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight, described how he fought for his life in the minutes after his co-pilot stabbed him and the plane began a steep descent. He spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a video call broadcast live on television news channels.

Colnago unveils custom Y1Rs for the newly-crowned world champ

The 2026-2027 ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix has officially arrived, and it is rapidly shaping up to be the greatest eight-man tournament the sport has ever assembled. Featured in the incredibly stacked bracket are the undefeated and reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion, a pair of Thai icons, hungry young lions, and a battle-tested Thai technician.