A priest in Guayaquil, Ecuador died after a wooden crucifix detached from a wall and struck him during a livestreamed Mass. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
US stocks today saw the Nasdaq AI stocks rebound sharply on October 19, 2026, as chip shares bounced back from last week's steep selloff. The Dow slipped slightly, showing the rally stayed narrow.
Indonesia's stock market suffered its worst two-day crash in decades after MSCI threatened to strip its emerging-market status. The crisis has fueled fears of a 1998-style meltdown.