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Neurologist Élodie Gouba explains that brain fatigue results from prolonged intellectual effort and overstimulation, particularly from screens and notifications. She says working memory becomes overloaded by multitasking and that glutamate accumulation can disrupt brain connections, according to Lefaso.net.
Source: Lefaso
American economists Michael Woodford and Robert Hall have received the Nobel Prize in Economics for their macroeconomic models aimed at improving the stabilisation of economic fluctuations. The Nobel committee says their work helps better calibrate fiscal and monetary policies in response to recessions and inflation, reports the HuffPost.
Source: Kassataya
Invented in 1969 by Mexican entrepreneur Enrique Corcuera in Acapulco, padel has become a global market, with 300 million dollars invested in the United Kingdom alone. In the United States, the number of courts is expected to exceed 1,000 in 2026, compared with fewer than 20 in 2019, according to Mercado.
Source: Mercado
Israel is barring pilots and crew members from countries without formal diplomatic relations with it, a measure that could affect at least 10 African countries. The restrictions, also applied to dual nationals, concern up to 31 countries according to Air France and 29 according to United Airlines, reports the Times of Israel.
Source: Opais
Oil prices fell after Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine: Brent lost 0.77% to $103.91 a barrel, and WTI 1.26% to $90.69. The prospect of increased Russian supply also weighed on the market, Mercado reports.
Source: Mercado
Türkiye is requiring social media platforms to block users under 15 and is strengthening age checks. The accounts of 15-year-olds must be private, with no live streaming or personalised advertising, with the rules taking effect on 1 November, according to FMC.
Source: Fanamc
State actors and hacker groups are exploiting poorly secured connected cameras to monitor military movements in Israel, Iran, Russia and Ukraine. A Wall Street Journal investigation details, among other things, the hacking of a camera near the Lebanese border and the monitoring of sensitive Israeli sites.
Source: Alwihda Info
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang region towards the Sea of Japan, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The launches came days after Seoul tested its first domestically produced hypersonic glide vehicle, AFP reports.
Source: L’essentiel
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te described Eswatini’s King as a natural pilot after a simulator session at the aviation training centre in Tainan, Taiwan. The visit also highlighted the training of 11 Eswatini pilots and technicians by the institution between 2019 and 2020, according to Taiwan’s presidency.
Source: Times of Eswatini
Algerian nationals legally residing in France can apply for family reunification after 12 months of residence, compared with 18 months for other nationals. The applicant must notably hold an Algerian residence certificate valid for at least one year and meet income and housing requirements, according to Service-Public.
Source: Algérie 360
Samuel Essende and BSC Young Boys beat Grasshoppers Zürich 2-0 on the tenth matchday of the Swiss championship. The striker now has 11 goals in 10 matches, a performance confirming his excellent start to the season, according to Actualité.cd.
Source: Actualité.cd
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on governments to replace exclusion with mental health care integrated into communities. He notes that services remain concentrated in psychiatric hospitals in more than 80% of countries, according to his message for World Mental Health Day.
Source: Tchadinfos
Historian Pascal Blanchard presents a book on decolonisations, African independence struggles and contemporary memory conflicts. Co-written with Sandrine Lemaire and Nicolas Bancel, it covers the period from 1925 to 2026 and is discussed in an interview with France 24.
Source: France 24
A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near Doncaster in northern England. Police evacuated the park and closed it for the weekend to investigate the circumstances of the attack, British police report.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
The attack on Riyadh airport killed at least 13 people and injured more than 300, according to testimony gathered by Agence France-Presse. Passengers described a powerful explosion, scenes of panic and serious injuries, while authorities evacuated the terminal and opened investigations.
Source: L’essentiel
Brazilian footballer Vinícius Júnior and influencer Virginia Fonseca split on 11 October, four months after reconciling. Virginia Fonseca’s team confirmed the separation to CNN Brasil, specifying that it was not the result of conflict or an argument between them.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
The Association of Medical Equipment Distributors contests the draft decree on health equipment oversight and fears that used or refurbished medical equipment could be banned. It calls for separate rules for medical devices, reagents and medicines, according to a statement reported by Lecalame.
Source: Lecalame
A flash flood caused by the collapse of a natural dam has left at least five people missing and swept away several houses in central Nepal. The army evacuated at least 49 people by helicopter, according to Dharam Raj Uprety, an official with the disaster management authority quoted by AFP.
Source: Defimedia
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