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Patients infected with dengue receive treatment at a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 7, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer DHAKA, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Bangladesh enters October facing a worsening dengue outbreak after its deadliest month this year, as experts warned that weather conditions could fuel further spread, piling pressure on hospitals already fighting the world's worst measles outbreak.

Oct 1 (Reuters) - Registrations of new Tesla cars rose across several European markets in September, extending a rebound in the US electric vehicle maker's regional sales. Tesla registrations, a proxy for sales, rose 61.9% in France, 2.2% in Norway and 38.4% in Sweden from a year ago, data released by French car body PFA, Norway's data compiler OFV and Mobility Sweden showed on Thursday. The gains add to signs of a broader Tesla recovery in Europe after two years of declining sales.

Oct 1 (Reuters) - Explosions were heard overnight in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, two diplomatic sources told Reuters. A source linked to the opposition alliance that has been fighting federal forces in northern Ethiopia since last week said the alliance had carried out several drone strikes in Addis Ababa. This could not be immediately verified. Spokespeople for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's office, the federal government and the military did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Chart of German share price DAX (Deutscher Aktienindex) at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Staff Oct 1 (Reuters) - European shares started the final quarter of the year on a downbeat note on Thursday as investors turned risk-averse with global bond yields hovering at multi-year highs. The pan-European STOXX 600 was down 1% at 628.1 points by 0720 GMT, falling to its lowest level since mid-September.

Oct 1 (Reuters) - Citigroup raised its 12-month forecasts for bitcoin and ether, citing stronger crypto activity, a supportive macroeconomic backdrop and a resumption of ETF inflows. The brokerage increased its target for bitcoin to $113,000 from $82,000 and for ether to $3,028 from $2,240.

Oct 1 (Reuters) - Spain's manufacturing sector resumed growth in September as output rose for the first time in four months despite sluggish demand and higher prices, while business confidence improved on expectations of stronger demand, a business survey showed on Thursday. The S&P Spain Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 51.0 last month from 49.5 in August, according to the survey by S&P Global. The 50-mark separates growth from contraction.

Currency dealers talk in front of an electronic board displaying the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and South Korean won, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and South Korean won and the Korea Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ) at the dealing room of a bank in Seoul, South Korea, June 8, 2026.

LONDON, Oct. 1 (Reuters) - Britain's largest workplace pension scheme Nest has moved its entire £3.5 billion ($4.6 billion) in emerging market equities to US active manager Wellington Management, ending a focus on index investing to better manage sustainability risks, an executive told Reuters.

A woman purchases fruits from a street vendor as Australian businesses can no longer add separate customer surcharges for card payments from October 1, in Sydney, Australia, October 1, 2026. REUTERS/Jeremy Piper SYDNEY, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Australian businesses said a ban on card surcharges that took effect on Thursday would force them to raise prices, casting doubt on government claims the change would lower living costs by eliminating more than $1 billion in annual card fees.

Dear James: My concrete walkway from the driveway to the front door is sound, but the surface is crumbling. How can I repair just the surface without the expense of a totally new walkway? — Jack P. Dear Jack: A crumbling walkway is not the most attractive or inviting way to greet guests who come to your home. Even if you try brushing the pieces away, the surface of the concrete will most likely continue to crumble and fall apart.