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World News on Sunday, October 18, 2026
4 stories, newest first, each credited to the outlet that reported it. Everything BBN aired that day.
- TOP STORY
Carney makes closing pitch to Alberta against separation
Alberta, home to most of Canada's proven oil reserves, votes Monday on a ten-question ballot, with advance voting already held Saturday; the premier says only twenty-two percent back leaving.
Reported by Fortune · with a Short - WEIRD NEWS
Singing, Dancing and Getting Dumped by A.I. on Korean TV
The SBS show My AI Partner has celebrities taking tablet-based avatars on dates, and one contestant went from anti-AI skeptic to booking a pool villa.
Reported by The New York Times · with a Short - WEATHER WATCH
Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 near Mexico coast
Trudy's center was forecast to approach Mexico's coast on Saturday and pass near it into Sunday; the forecast, at least, keeps its appointments.
Reported by CNBC · with a Short - CRIME WATCH
France: 15 Arrested over Arson That Destroyed Historic City Hall
Local prosecutors say the arrests are tied to riots in Limoges, and the destroyed building had stood since eighteen eighty-three; the investigation is clearly not finished.
Reported by Breitbart · with a Short