Today: October 27, 2026
Today: October 27, 2026

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Trump has no designs on taking over state elections, US attorney general says

The Justice Department's bid to preemptively block the results of Alaska's Senate race is not an attempt to give US President Donald Trump control of state elections, US

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French TV channels scramble to apologize after airing Albanian protests as Paris and Lyon

Two French news channels have apologized after misidentifying protest images from Albania as demonstrations in France

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'You Can See Everything' surges with $19.5M at box office; 'Clayface' takes No. 1

DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with “Clayface,” landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday

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Billionaire Trump backer says Ben-Gvir, Smotrich should not serve in next Israeli government

Billionaire American investor Bill Ackman on Sunday said that Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich should not serve in Israel's

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France sees another weekend of mass protests as thousands rally across Europe

France sees another weekend of mass protests as thousands rally across Europe

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Pope Leo calls for Yemen violence to end, in address two weeks after surgery

Pope Leo called for an end to the violence in Yemen on Sunday, as he addressed the faithful from the window over St Peter's Square less than two weeks after having

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French protest groups demand more rallies as Macron faces tough choices

French protest groups and unions called on Sunday for further demonstrations as they sought to maintain pressure on the government

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Jordan church attack survivor says her cousin died before her eyes

When gunmen opened fire on a church in Jordan, Sahar al-Halsa hid behind a pillar as she heard the shooting and people screaming in panic during

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Netanyahu rebuked for plan to use crypto to bypass economic sanctions

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces re-election this week, is drawing criticism from economists and political rivals after suggesting Israel

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Serbia election: Main players, voter concerns and what is at stake

Serbia is holding parliamentary elections on Sunday, in which a popular student movement is seeking to end the rule of longtime

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Conservative party wins first election in nearly a century in British Columbia

The opposition Conservative Party won an election in the Canadian province of British Columbia for the first time in nearly 100 years, promising to ramp up liquefied natural gas

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ICE said a man jumped on the hood of their vehicle. Video — and police — say otherwise

ICE said a man jumped on the hood of their vehicle. Video — and police — say otherwise

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Beirut's $13 chicken sandwich becomes symbol of Lebanon divide

Seven years after Lebanon’s devastating financial

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How Ukraine's strikes on Russian energy sites deepened the rift with Trump

Relations between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took a sharp downward turn in recent weeks, with

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The midterm election outcomes that could shape Trump's final two years

Americans vote on November 3 in midterm elections that will determine who controls Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump's term.

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Disenchanted Netanyahu supporters are prize of Israel election campaign

In the remote Negev Desert town of Dimona, long a bastion of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, disenchanted voters are going door-to-door

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Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly in for pivotal vote

Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly in for this month’s election

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Portuguese police clear Lisbon housing protest camp, arresting 25

Portuguese police cleared a camp in central Lisbon held to protest against the country's deepening housing crisis, baton-charging

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Who is Nathan Fielder, really?

Who is Nathan Fielder, really?

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El Salvador president says bodies found in Haiti do not belong to ambushed soldiers

Four bodies handed over to Salvadoran forces on Saturday do not belong to the four soldiers who had been ambushed the previous Sunday outside the

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New York's archdiocese and survivors of clergy abuse agree to $800 million legal settlement

The Archdiocese of New York and attorneys for about 1,300 parishioners who say they were sexually abused by clergy have agreed to an $800 million settlement of their legal claims

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California election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballots

Local election officials in California are frustrated after receiving a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice

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Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries

An apparent explosion has caused a fire at a Quaker Oats plant in Iowa that the company touts as the largest milling facility in the world

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Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro close arguments to voters ahead of nail-biting election runoff

The last arguments to voters in Brazil’s presidential election are being made on the eve of the runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro

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How reliant is Ukraine on US support – and could Kyiv carry on without it?

How reliant is Ukraine on US support – and could Kyiv carry on without it?

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Months after Venezuela’s earthquakes, families cling to hope in search of loved ones

Months after Venezuela’s earthquakes, families cling to hope in search of loved ones

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We have more clothing options than ever. Why is shopping so hard?

We have more clothing options than ever. Why is shopping so hard?

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Protests sweep Italian cities amid heavy security presence, some violence reported

Protests against war and rising living costs took place in major Italian cities on Saturday, with some incidents of violence, a week after unrest erupted across the country.

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Violence flares in Paris after largely peaceful protests across France

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marched in France on Saturday, with largely peaceful rallies giving way to

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More than 400,000 protest across France, challenging Macron as Paris clashes erupt

Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday

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At least 9 people killed in unprecedented shooting at church in Jordan

At least 9 people killed in unprecedented shooting at church in Jordan

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UK police says letter with claims against Meghan's father was not shared with other law enforcement

British police confirm they passed a letter about alleged offenses by Meghan Markle's father to her in 2019

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How to respond to the ‘Gen Z stare’ without looking like a total boomer

How to respond to the ‘Gen Z stare’ without looking like a total boomer

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Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death

Six Flags says it will install seat belts on the Georgia roller coaster from which a rider fell to his death earlier this month

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Who is Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu’s main challenger in Israel’s elections?

Who is Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu’s main challenger in Israel’s elections?

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Merz calls for unity as he warns of threats facing Germany

Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for unity in his struggling coalition on Saturday, saying Germany faced growing threats from political extremists and what he described as

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Mona Lisa off limits as Paris shuts museums over protest fears

Disappointed tourists poked their heads through the Louvre's locked gates on Saturday, shut off from the Mona Lisa as galleries and museums across

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Divided over Israel, Detroit Democrats unite on rising costs for midterm elections

It was her son’s eighth birthday, but Dayna Broadnax could not afford a present.

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Trump says he may move White House press corps

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday he may move the White House press corps to a different location.

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AOC can draw a crowd. The midterms will test whether her politics can win before 2028

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is drawing big crowds as she campaigns for progressive Democrats before the Nov. 3 election

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Five takeaways from Trump's midterm campaign rallies

President Donald Trump is in the midst of a nationwide campaign blitz ahead of the November midterm elections, holding

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Key dates in the latest slump in US-Ukrainian ties

After warmer relations between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy over the summer, ties have soured in recent weeks, sparking worries of a deeper

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A skeptic spent the night hunting for Civil War ghosts. ‘Did you hear that?’

A skeptic spent the night hunting for Civil War ghosts. ‘Did you hear that?’

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Czech coalition advances media overhaul in rushed overnight vote

In a rare overnight vote, the Czech ruling coalition pushed public media funding changes through a first parliamentary hurdle despite criticism that they could weaken

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Astronomers say van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ may have been inspired by real celestial arrangement

Astronomers say van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ may have been inspired by real celestial arrangement

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Fire devastates former Nazi guest house 'Eagle's Nest'

Firefighters battled for hours to contain a blaze that engulfed the former Nazi guest house known as "The Eagle's Nest" in southern Germany, while police investigated the

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Democrat on US FCC urges broadcast industry to be more aggressive confronting the agency

The sole Democratic member of the Federal Communications Commission on Friday urged the broadcast industry to take a more aggressive approach in

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British Embassy quashes Winnie-the-Pooh return rumors, keeping the famed bear in New York

It turns out Winnie-the-Pooh and his fluffy friends aren’t being bear-napped from their longtime home at the New York Public Library

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Georgia man charged with throwing Molotov cocktail at Atlanta ICE building

A 31-year-old Georgia man has been charged after he allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in downtown Atlanta

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Vance intensifies rapidly and could become a major Category 3 hurricane off Mexico's Pacific Coast

The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Vance has rapidly strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it nears Mexico’s Pacific Coast

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Trump says he ordered the Justice Department's lawsuit over Alaska's US Senate race

President Donald Trump says he ordered the Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska’s U.S. Senate race

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Marco Rubio calls on those seeking change in Cuba to partner with CIA

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on those seeking change in Cuba to partner with the CIA as President Donald Trump

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Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40

Authorities in Jordan say that gunmen have opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan and killed seven people and wounded 40 others

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First tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the US in Trump's controversial deal with Putin

The Kremlin says that a first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States has set sail under a new import agreement

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24-year-old Coast Guard swimmer says he fought waves and darkness to rescue 16 people from ocean

A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer spent nearly two hours in the water as his team rescued 16 survivors from a boat wreck off Mexico's Baja California coast

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Boeing supplier dispute has halted 777 freighter production for two months, sources say

Boeing's dispute with a small Florida-based supplier has halted production of its 777 freighter for nearly two months and disrupted output of the 767,

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JetBlue creditors working with restructuring adviser PJT Partners, WSJ reports

A senior creditors group for JetBlue Airways is working with restructuring adviser PJT Partners, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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US Justice Dept sues to block possible Alaska election of Democrat to Senate

The Trump administration has sued Alaska to preemptively block the state from certifying the results of its US Senate race if the Republican incumbent candidate loses

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Meghan ‘deeply distressed’ over child sex abuse image allegations against father

Meghan ‘deeply distressed’ over child sex abuse image allegations against father

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Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize after years of fighting for higher pay

The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are unionizing

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Trump ends tariffs on some Canadian products, as Senator Collins faces close race

With an incumbent Maine US senator from his own party locked in a tight reelection battle, President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday to remove

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Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes in US a national security threat

The US Defense Department has designated Chinese-funded cultural centers on university campuses known as Confucius Institutes as a threat to US national security,

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Thailand welcomes US-Myanmar engagement, expects ASEAN talks on country's future

Thailand welcomes US engagement with Myanmar and expects discussions at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' November summit in

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Jury convicts man of rape, murder 14 years after UNC student’s death

A man accused of killing a North Carolina college student 14 years ago has been convicted of first-degree murder, rape and other charges

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Costa Rica AG says new joint DEA ops will target politicians, businessmen

Costa Rica will deepen cooperation with the US Drug Enforcement Administration to target what the nation's newly re-elected attorney general calls "

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Mississippi DEI ban can go into full effect after Fifth Circuit reversal

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a lower-court ruling that prevented portions of a Mississippi ban on diversity, equity and inclusion from being enforced

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Deadly magnitude 7 earthquake hits Tibet

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. At least 339 houses have collapsed, and a rescue team has been sent to the epicenter.

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Argentine judge clears President Milei of wrongdoing in meme coin scandal

An Argentine federal judge dropped a criminal investigation into President Javier Milei and his sister Karina Milei over a meme coin scandal on Friday,

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Ancestors all around – millions of dead people linger in Americans’ memories

The shadow population of deceased relatives is more than three times as large as today’s living population.

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Detained migrants have no constitutional right to bond hearings, US court rules

A US appeals court ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump's administration is not required under the US Constitution to give detained immigrants a chance to

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Eagles fans turn mural into giant get-well card for Jalen Hurts

Eagles fans turn mural into giant get-well card for Jalen Hurts

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Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, Senatobia mayor says

The police officer who shot and killed a 1-year-old boy in Mississippi when he fired into a moving vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call has resigned

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A shooting in the Paris suburbs kills 1 and wounds five in a suspected racist attack

A gunman firing from a vehicle in the Paris suburbs has killed one person and wounded at least five others in what French authorities describe as a racially motivated attack

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South African runners don cheeky attire for annual race to spotlight prostate cancer

A crowd of South African men ran through the streets of Johannesburg in purple swim briefs to raise awareness about prostate cancer

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Myanmar's detained leader Suu Kyi traded health concerns with her son in their first call in 5 years

Aung San Suu Kyi's son said that they spoke about health concerns when he spoke with the detained former leader of Myanmar by phone for the first time in five years

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US fines Air France, KLM over flights in prohibited Iraqi airspace

The US Transportation Department said Friday it was fining Air France and KLM a total of $425,000 for operating dozens of flights in Iraqi airspace

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France boosts police presence, hoping to prevent repeat of riots

France will deploy 70,000 police at nationwide protests on Saturday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday, looking to prevent a

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Senator says planned Meta commercial terms update could harm US businesses

US Senator Marsha Blackburn, a Tennessee Republican, on Friday raised concerns about Facebook parent Meta Platforms' plan to update its commercial

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Chili's workers' lawsuit looks to strike New York state's lower wage for tipped workers

A lawsuit filed on Friday involving the pay practices of Chili's operator Brinker International is seeking to strike down New York state's lower minimum wage for

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Oil prices jump $3 on Houthi attacks, oil spill, highest settlement since April

Oil prices settled more than $3 higher on Friday, their highest in nearly six months after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia stoked concerns over further

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86-year-old Sacramento driver sets Bonneville speed records, eyes 400 MPH

86-year-old Sacramento driver sets Bonneville speed records, eyes 400 MPH

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Mother asking for answers after uncovering daughter's overgrown grave at Kansas City cemetery

Mother asking for answers after uncovering daughter's overgrown grave at Kansas City cemetery

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‘Everyone here wants to have sex with Nathan Fielder’

‘Everyone here wants to have sex with Nathan Fielder’

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Why the 26 secretary of state races this November matter more than they did before Trump’s drive to assert federal authority over elections

Secretaries of state are at the center of growing conflict over how election authority should be divided between states and the federal government. There are 26 elections for the job this November.

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‘I have to go in,’ Bend school shooting hero told a 911 dispatcher. ‘People are going to die.’

‘I have to go in,’ Bend school shooting hero told a 911 dispatcher. ‘People are going to die.’

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Pennsylvania boy with autism found in creek after going missing during recess

Pennsylvania boy with autism found in creek after going missing during recess

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Norway to restart grant payments to Hungary after decade-long hiatus

Norway has reached an agreement with Hungary allowing the restart of a grants scheme halted over disagreements with the previous Hungarian government, Norwegian

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Ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz hit record high in October

October has been the worst month for attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waterways, according to data compiled by a

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Trump deportees to Sierra Leone risk being forced home, rights group says

Amnesty International on Friday urged Sierra Leone to halt the expected repatriation of three people deported from the United States, saying they could face serious human

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Euro sinks on French debt worries, yen gains for week on AI rout

The euro fell on Friday and was on track for a weekly loss against both the US dollar and the yen as a selloff in French government bonds pushed the country's debt

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A sip of history: Pepsi mural uncovered on building's wall

A sip of history: Pepsi mural uncovered on building's wall

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Italy calls for release of five activists held by Israel in West Bank

Italy has called for the immediate release of five Italian activists, all women, held by Israeli forces in the West Bank, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday.

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Drone strike on market town exposes reach of trade fuelling Sudan war

For Awad Usham Al-Amin and thousands of others, Abyei provides shelter and an opportunity to eke out a living as war rages back home.

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Arkansas teen continues late mother's legacy of raising cancer research funds

Arkansas teen continues late mother's legacy of raising cancer research funds

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Trump says he will fix any Starlink access problem in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that if there was still a problem with access to Starlink communication systems in Ukraine, he would get it straightened out.

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Lula, Brazil’s great political survivor, wins again in a deeply divided nation

Lula, Brazil’s great political survivor, wins again in a deeply divided nation

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Meghan Markle 'deeply distressed' over child sex abuse image allegations against her father

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, said Friday she was “deeply distressed” by a report that her father had a large collection of images depicting child sex abuse and revealed she had been told of “disturbing allegations” against him in 2018. CNN's Anna Stewart reports.

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Some Parisians buy pepper spray and tear gas, citing self-defence ahead of protests

Parisians are buying tear-gas cannisters and pepper sprays to defend themselves and their property during protests, which are

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Russia, Ukraine agree to ceasefire in Ukrainian city hit by food crisis, brokered by Melania Trump

US first lady Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, which

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First Quantum readies Argentina tax-break plans for $5.3 billion Taca Taca copper project

First Quantum Minerals plans to apply before year-end for Argentina's large-investment incentive regime for its Taca Taca copper project, Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said on

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US telecom operators wobble after report SpaceX in talks for cell sites 

US telecom stocks declined on Friday after a report that SpaceX was seeking thousands of cell sites for a fourth wireless carrier, fueling concerns over fresh competition.

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Fast-fashion group Shein agrees to pay $100 million to settle US FTC probe

Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein has agreed to pay $100 million to settle an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission over delivery

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Israeli military says 2 soldiers were killed in West Bank attack that also left 2 gunmen dead

The Israeli army says two soldiers have been killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank

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Baltimore County police wrangle cow that fled neighborhood onto interstate

Baltimore County police wrangle cow that fled neighborhood onto interstate

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From death row to a botched execution and back: A timeline of Christa Pike’s case

From death row to a botched execution and back: A timeline of Christa Pike’s case

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SLB signals stronger 2027 on Middle East rebound, beats estimates

SLB on Friday beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on strong demand for its oilfield equipment in North America and signaled an upbeat 2027 as Middle

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Trump administration's $8 billion diesel aid for farmers to arrive after election, official says

The Trump administration's $8 billion in diesel aid for farmers will be disbursed after the November 3 election, an administration official said on

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Canada August retail sales rise 1.2%

Canadian retail sales rose 1.2% in August from July to C$74.57 billion ($53.2 billion), slightly less than expected, and were led by higher sales at

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Palestinian gunmen kill two Israeli soldiers; Israel threatens new West Bank offensive

Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers on Friday before being shot dead by troops in the West Bank, officials said, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin

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Eleanor Coppola died before she could finish ‘Making Marie Antoinette.’ Sofia saw it through.

Eleanor Coppola shot 80 hours of behind-the-scenes footage during the making of “Marie Antoinette” in 2005

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'Rent' musical celebrates its 30th Broadway anniversary with a starry show: 'No day but today'

The iconic musical "Rent" is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special benefit performance

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Louvre and other museums closing for Saturday protests as French authorities deploy 70,000 officers

French authorities have announced the deployment of 70,000 law enforcement officers nationwide to prevent violence during planned protests on Saturday

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Republican 'Muslim Brotherhood' attacks on El-Sayed in Michigan seek to exploit Democratic fault lines

Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers and allies including President Donald Trump are escalating their efforts to tie Democratic rival Abdul El-Sayed to the

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France to mobilise 70,000 security forces for Saturday protest, interior minister says

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday that 70,000 security forces would be mobilised throughout the country to keep order on Saturday, adding there have been

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British jets join French nuclear exercise for first time, France says

British and French jets flew together over the Mediterranean in their first joint exercise involving France's airborne nuclear capability, Paris said on Friday, underscoring

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Brazil mid-month inflation undershoots forecasts ahead of presidential runoff

Brazil's IPCA-15 consumer price index rose 0.32% in the month to mid-October, government statistics agency IBGE said on Friday, down from 0.70% in the previous month and

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New York City bans horse-drawn carriages from June 2028

The New York City Council voted on Thursday to ban horse-drawn carriages from city streets and Central Park beginning in June 2028, ending a historic

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US airlines favor higher fares over fuller planes as fuel costs squeeze profits

US airlines are increasingly willing to fly with empty seats rather than slash fares simply to fill them, betting that disciplined pricing and flight

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Ambani's Jio becomes most subscribed Indian IPO with $77 billion in bids

Bids for billionaire Mukesh Ambani's first IPO in 20 years topped $77 billion on Friday, making Jio Platforms India's most subscribed stock offering as it

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China's BYD plans to double capacity at Brazilian plant

Chinese electric carmaker BYD is seeking permits to double annual production capacity at its Brazilian plant to 600,000 vehicles, as it nears

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Foreign diplomats in Brazil discuss quick recognition of runoff winner

Foreign diplomats in Brasilia are discussing a rapid recognition of whoever wins Sunday's presidential runoff, four ambassadors told Reuters, seeking to

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Romania blames Russia for drone that sinks cargo ship; 1 killed, 3 missing

Romanian President Nicusor Dan accused Russia of escalating its attacks on NATO's eastern flank on Friday, after a drone strike sank a cargo ship off the Romanian Black

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France spared Moody's ratings downgrade as it struggles with unrest

Moody's spared France a credit rating downgrade on Friday, easing pressure on a government struggling to contain social unrest and shore

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At Cuba's special ed schools, teachers keep classes going despite crisis

Yarnelys Bec Abalela arrived at the Abel Santamaría School for the Blind in Havana when she was just 3 years old.

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Awaiting Machado's return, Venezuela opposition looks ahead to elections

The Venezuelan opposition movement headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado is preparing for eventual elections, including a new effort

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How London’s grimiest locations became the stars of ‘Slow Horses’

How London’s grimiest locations became the stars of ‘Slow Horses’

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Why big music stars like Harry Styles and Celine Dion are embracing residencies

Harry Styles' residency at Madison Square Garden has drawn tens of thousands of fans eager for an exclusive experience

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Washington Post journalist says attack by Israeli West Bank settlers has only ‘strengthened’ her resolve

Washington Post journalist says attack by Israeli West Bank settlers has only ‘strengthened’ her resolve

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Rescuers search for survivors after deadly earthquake in China’s Tibet region

Rescuers are combing through a remote Chinese region in Tibet after a magnitude 7 earthquake killed at least 16 people, injured 76 and collapsed hundreds of homes

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How one of the world’s biggest ports rose to become Asia’s next great coastal city

How one of the world’s biggest ports rose to become Asia’s next great coastal city

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Jaguar to recall about 94,000 US vehicles over rearview camera issue, NHTSA says

Jaguar Land Rover will recall 93,997 vehicles in the United States as the rearview camera image may fail to appear on the display, the US National Highway Traffic Safety

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European stocks post weekly loss as France turmoil, oil prices dent earnings optimism

European stocks suffered their steepest weekly loss since early September, as tensions in France and higher oil prices dampened the optimism sparked

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Hedge fund returns worsen this week as tech selloff deepens

Global hedge funds were hit by a fresh tech reckoning this week, with major strategies posting their worst day since the COVID-era

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Taiwan says China using militia boats to expand 'battlefield preparation' in western Pacific

China is combining militia vessels with coast guard ships to expand "battlefield preparation" around Taiwan and into the western Pacific,

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Hold, hike and cut? Bank Indonesia says there's logic to the policy mix

Bank Indonesia on Friday pushed back against criticism by some in the market that its latest policy package was confusing, saying the measures were aimed at improving how

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Tougher discipline, and Xi's authority, key at China's Communist Party's fifth plenum

China's ruling Communist Party will gather some 300 of its highest-ranking members next week to discuss tightening discipline among its ranks, a conclave analysts say could

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From Buenos Aires to Colombo, discontent simmers under the surface of rebounding economies

Gustavo Raul Perez furrows his brow over a notebook at the hardware shop he has run for six

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French business activity contracts in October amid political, financial pressures, PMI shows

French business activity unexpectedly contracted in October, marking a quick reversal from September's growth, a survey by S&P Global showed on Friday.

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UK retail sales fall as consumer confidence tumbles

British consumers reined in their shopping in September as a warm start to the autumn hurt clothing sales and higher fuel prices ate into household

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South Korea proposes military talks with North Korea to calm rising border tensions

South Korea has proposed military talks with North Korea to resolve border disputes and prevent accidental clashes

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The world's oldest cave paintings in Indonesia under threat of wildfires

The world's oldest cave paintings on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi are under threat as heat and smoke from the country's worst wildfires in more than a

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Heineken document reveals worries over weight-loss drugs and beer sales

Heineken has urged British pubs and bars to adapt to the booming use of weight-loss drugs or risk losing

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Mississippi releases video showing fatal shooting of 1-year-old boy by police officer

Mississippi has released video showing the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy by a police officer

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New Zealand's military chief resigns after admitting to an inappropriate relationship

New Zealand's military chief, Air Marshal Tony Davies, has resigned after admitting to an inappropriate relationship while in a position of command

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Ready for a French test?: Five questions for the ECB

The European Central Bank meets on Thursday against a backdrop of upheaval in France and an Iran war that is keeping energy prices

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Injuries in China's Tibet rise to 65 after earthquake, death toll remains at 16

The number of people injured in a magnitude 7 earthquake that struck the southwestern region of China's Tibet has risen to 65, local government said in a social media post

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Nepal to get $20 million from climate fund after deadly August flood

Nepal will receive $20 million in aid from the United Nations' climate loss and damage fund after the devastating flood along its border with China’s Tibet region in

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Construction on Trump’s 250-foot triumphal arch in DC could begin in just two weeks

Construction on Trump’s 250-foot triumphal arch in DC could begin in just two weeks

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Trump administration stopped sharing evidence in Good and Pretti killings, Minnesota officials say

State officials say in court filings that the federal government has stopped sharing evidence with Minnesota authorities who are investigating the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal officers

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Trump says he 'heard something about' Justice Department probe into longtime ally Corey Lewandowski

President Donald Trump says he has heard about the Department of Justice investigating Corey Lewandowski

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Colorado, Utah communities flood as yet more moisture saturates US Southwest

Violent weather is thrashing the U.S. Southwest

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Trump ally Lewandowski faces criminal investigation over DHS tenure, sources say

Corey Lewandowski, a former political adviser to President Donald Trump and top aide at the Department of Homeland Security, is under

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Japan's core inflation exceeds BOJ target, cements near-term rate hike chance

Japan's core consumer inflation exceeded the central bank's 2% target in September for the first time in nine months, data showed on Friday,

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El Salvador deploys special forces to Haiti to help find 4 missing soldiers who came under attack

Two officials have told The Associated Press that El Salvador has deployed 100 special forces soldiers to Haiti to help recover four missing soldiers from the Central American country who recently came under attack by gangs

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Trump administration oversaw 980,000 deportations during first 18 months

The US Department of Homeland Security oversaw 980,000 deportations during the first 18 months of President Donald Trump's second term, according to a

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Whitehaven Coal's first-quarter output rises nearly 22%

Australia's Whitehaven Coal reported about a 22% rise in first-quarter output on Friday, driven by resilient production in its Queensland operations and volume recovery at its New

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Newmont beats quarterly profit estimates on higher gold prices, Cadia recovery

Newmont beat analysts' third-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, as elevated gold prices and a recovery in copper production at its Cadia mine

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Calley Means, a key MAHA advocate, resigns as a top RFK Jr. adviser

A leading advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement has resigned as a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Calley Means says he leaves with respect for President Donald Trump and Kennedy

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Plaintiffs in Trump arch project seek injunction to stop administration from beginning work Nov. 5

Plaintiffs in a lawsuit trying to stop the Trump administration from building a triumphal arch along the Potomac River are asking a federal judge to halt all construction plans, one day after the National Park Service signaled it would begin work November 5

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Agriculture secretary says agency is 'full-bore ahead' on Forest Service reorganization

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains “full-bore ahead” with a sweeping reorganization of the Forest Service after a judge blocked the changes last week

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Why reported challenges with touchscreen voting machines don't signal election rigging

Reports of touchscreen voting machines selecting the wrong candidate have been surfacing on social media, as they have during previous election years

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Video shows quick-thinking bystander stop runaway school bus

Video shows quick-thinking bystander stop runaway school bus

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‘First or second line of my obituary’: Polka musician is World Series bound

‘First or second line of my obituary’: Polka musician is World Series bound

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Execution staff warned IV site might have 'blown' during Christa Pike's execution attempt

A court document says Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike’s arms before her attempted execution

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Actor Tom Skerritt, star of 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93

Versatile actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Hollywood megahits including the sci-fi classic "Alien," the war comedy "M*A*S*H," and the action drama "Top Gun," has

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Airbnb guests no longer have to wash the dishes or strip the beds at checkout

Airbnb guests may soon have fewer chores to tackle before checking out

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$500,000 gone in hours: Omaha families seek help as past-due bills pile up

$500,000 gone in hours: Omaha families seek help as past-due bills pile up

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Trump signs order aimed at reducing single-family housing costs

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at reducing expenses for homeowners by lowering insurance premiums, refinancing costs and interest rates on

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Russia bombs Kyiv and Ukraine fires drones towards Moscow, despite talk of renewing negotiations

Russia pounded Kyiv with ballistic missiles and Ukraine sent hundreds of drones towards Moscow on Thursday, as the warring sides kept up a barrage of attacks

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Hundreds gather to honor motorcyclist killed in Des Moines crash

Hundreds gather to honor motorcyclist killed in Des Moines crash

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Lawyer questions al-Qaida suspect's competence before USS Cole bombing trial

A trial is set for the suspected organizer of a deadly al-Qaida attack on a U.S. warship in the year 2000

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Tom Skerritt, everyman actor of ‘Alien’ and ‘Picket Fences’ fame, dead at 93

Tom Skerritt, everyman actor of ‘Alien’ and ‘Picket Fences’ fame, dead at 93

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Amy Acton hugs woman who offers support over incendiary ad

At a campaign event in Wharton, Ohio, an Acton supporter brought up the incendiary attack ad from her opponent in the governor's race, Vivek Ramaswamy, that features her estranged mother.

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Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93

An Emmy-winning actor known for roles in “Top Gun” and “Picket Fences,” Tom Skerritt has died at 93