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Suspects Arrested in Theft of Renoir Works from French Museum... Stolen Art Still Missing They are accused of breaking into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, a small town near Nice in southern France, in the early hours of September 8 and stealing Renoir's paintings "Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano" and "Young Woman at the Well". SBS Oct 8, 2026 9:29 AM

Syria Considers Dispatching Troops to Fight Yemen's Houthi Rebels, U.S. Reportedly Unopposed online media outlet Axios reported on the 7th . Saudi Arabia, which supports the Yemeni government forces, reportedly requested troop deployment from Syria, and Syria is positively reviewing the request. SBS Oct 8, 2026 9:19 AM

US Mortgage Rates Hit 3-Year High at 7.49% Amid Rising Treasury Yields The Mortgage Bankers Association stated that the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage for the week ending October 2 rose 0.19 percentage points from the previous week to 7.49%. SBS Oct 8, 2026 9:16 AM

US to Impose Nearly W 100 Million Fee on International Graduates for Employment, W 40 Million for Extension Department of Homeland Security The Donald Trump administration announced a policy on October 7 local time to levy a fee close to 100 million won on foreign graduates from local universities seeking employment in the United States. SBS Oct 8, 2026 9:12 AM

"Going This Far to Hire Part-Timers?" Why Lady Gaga Mopped a Convenience Store Floor ⚡ Spring Key Takeaways FamilyMart's Unconventional Recruitment Marketing and Worker-Centric Shift: To overcome labor shortages, FamilyMart launched a recruitment campaign featuring Lady Gaga, relaxed rules on attire and hair color, and introduced T-shirt uniforms, shifting its paradigm from "marketing to sell products" to "recruitment marketing to be chosen by workers." Survival Strategy Centered on Foreign Labor and Technology: Due to a severe decline in the working-age population, foreign employees now account for one-seventh of all part-time staff, becoming an indispensable workforce. SBS Oct 8, 2026 9:03 AM

Japan in Panic Over EU's Anti-China EV Law? Where Hyundai Stands 1. Up 144%? Backfired After Trying to Block China Lately, delegations from the Japanese auto industry have been frequently visiting Strasbourg, France, where the European Parliament is located. SBS Oct 8, 2026 9:02 AM

Oil Tanker Struck by Projectiles Near Qatar, 500 km Away from Strait of Hormuz According to AFP, the incident occurred 94 km off the coast of Qatar. This location is as far as 500 km away from the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has previously targeted vessels that failed to follow designated routes over which it claims control. SBS Oct 8, 2026 8:28 AM

As Heavy as a Hippo... A Giant Pumpkin That Defies Perspective Autumn, the season of abundance and harvest, is here. This year, one person has achieved an exceptionally massive harvest. SBS Oct 8, 2026 8:10 AM

ATM Dragged Behind Car: Entire Machine Ripped Out With 7.5 Million Won Inside In the middle of the night, a car can be seen dragging a rope along the road. Upon closer inspection, an ATM is tied to the back of the vehicle. SBS Oct 8, 2026 8:08 AM

Spinning Around in Front of a Court… A Suspicious Drive Turns Out to Be Absurd If you’ve been drinking, you shouldn’t get behind the wheel. However, a woman in the United States went on an absurd drunken driving spree, of all places, right in front of a courthouse. SBS Oct 8, 2026 8:03 AM