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Protesters march in cities across France as unions stage general strike | France | The Guardian

Hospital workers, air traffic and rail staff expected to join strikes amid renewed protests over education and rising living costs
Hospital workers, air traffic and rail staff expected to join strikes amid renewed protests over education and rising living costs…
President Emmanuel Macron’s final months in office continue to be marred by domestic crises…

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EU presses UK to guarantee discounted university tuition fees for European students | European Union | The Guardian

Failure to agree lower fees for EU citizens studying in UK should delay prized food and drink deal, members say
Failure to agree lower fees for EU citizens studying in UK should delay prized food and drink deal…
At a meeting of senior EU diplomats on Wednesday…

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Vance eyes 2028 reset, as Republicans mull pivot after US midterms drubbing | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

A Democratic ‘blue tsunami’ in the US midterms shines a light on emerging distaste for Trump’s brand among Republicans.
Hours after results confirmed that the Republican Party had lost control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives…
As once-Republican strongholds like Texas fell to the enemy…

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Russia agreed to supply Iran with 90 helicopter missile launchers | Russia | The Guardian

Leaked documents offer insight into Russian-Iranian military cooperation as US weighs up next steps in Iran war
Leaked documents offer insight into Russian-Iranian military cooperation as US weighs up next steps in Iran war Russia arranged…
The documents, obtained by Dallas Analytics, a Ukrainian private intelligence firm, and shared with the Guardian…

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Why Guinea-Bissau halted a controversial hepatitis vaccine trial for babies | Health News | Al Jazeera

Experts have said the US-funded trial would deny critical vaccines to thousands of infants.
Guinea-Bissau has reportedly halted a controversial United States-funded hepatitis B virus vaccine (HBV) trial which drew global scrutiny when experts…
The trial failed to gain the necessary government approval, one researcher involved in the project said in a statement…

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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault by UK court | Courts News | Al Jazeera

British comedian was convicted by jury at London court of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault by a London court…
A jury at London’s Southwark Crown Court on Thursday convicted the 51-year-old of one count of rape and three counts…

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‘Healthcare not bombs’: How Gaza shaped Adam Hamawy’s path to US Congress | Elections News | Al Jazeera

Former army surgeon and Gaza volunteer Hamawy is the first Muslim American elected to the US Congress from New Jersey.
Adam Hamawy has seen death, devastation and the effects of hate on others for decades – as a first responder…
On Tuesday, he stood in front of supporters in Plainsboro, New Jersey…

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Could the US midterms further isolate Israel in Washington? | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

The midterms showed that challenging support for Israel can win votes. But changing US foreign policy may be harder.
As the midterm votes trickled in on Tuesday and Democrats locked up majorities in both chambers of the United States…
“The real reason we lost is obvious to almost everyone,” Vice President JD Vance said on X…

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Children at risk as war zone attacks on water and sanitation more than triple | UN News

Attacks that damaged or destroyed water and sanitation systems in conflict zones tripled between 2021 and 2025…
5 November 2026 Peace and Security Attacks that damaged or destroyed water and sanitation systems in conflict zones tripled between…
That’s one key finding from the latest Water Under Fire report by the UN Children’s Fund ( UNICEF )…

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Yemen’s president sacks ministers and officers in attempt to turn tide of war | Yemen | The Guardian

Dismissals follow Houthi victories and pressure from southern Yemenis for more power
Dismissals follow Houthi victories and pressure from southern Yemenis for more power The UN-recognised government of Yemen has shaken up…
A counteroffensive launched on 5 October and aimed at liberating the entire country from Houthi control has failed amid fighting…

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What can Britain learn from backlash to Dutch slavery apology? | Slavery | The Guardian

In the Netherlands many felt the move, while welcome, was mishandled and exclusionary, mirroring past inequality
In the Netherlands many felt the move, while welcome, was mishandled and exclusionary…
The prime minister’s attempts to initiate a historic shift alongside the royal family – whose customary expressions of “profound personal…

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Two new Ebola vaccines to join DR Congo clinical trial | UN News

Two new Ebola vaccine candidates will be added to a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…
5 November 2026 Health Two new Ebola vaccine candidates will be added to a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic…
The announcement by the UN World Health Organization ( WHO ) follows the recommendation of its independent Technical Advisory Group…

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How elderly ‘unsung heroes’ powered Lula’s historic fightback in Brazil | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | The Guardian

Older voters praised for helping tip balance in leftwing president’s favour against far-right Flávio Bolsonaro in runoff
Older voters praised for helping tip balance in leftwing president’s favour against far-right Flávio Bolsonaro in runoff It had been…
But on 25 October, when Brazil held what many considered its most important presidential election in decades…

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Taiwan chip workers demand bigger share of AI profits - Rest of World

Labor disputes and unionization in Taiwan’s semiconductor industry show growing worker discontent over the unequal distribution of profits…
About a dozen workers at a Micron Technology plant in Taoyuan in Taiwan went on strike in October…
Their one-day action, while largely symbolic, is a reflection of the growing discontent among laborers in the artificial intelligence industry…

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security case | Hong Kong | The Guardian

Wong, 30, has been imprisoned since 2020 and is the only activist in Hong Kong prosecuted twice under national security…
Wong, 30, has been imprisoned since 2020 and is the only activist in Hong Kong prosecuted twice under national security…
Wong, who rose to prominence as the teenage face of Hong Kong’s 2014 pro-democracy demonstrations…

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Ministers to target ‘wild west’ of e-bikes blocking pavements | Ebikes | The Guardian

Exclusive: Consultation led by Department for Transport will consider parking standards, fleet sizes and insurance requirements
Exclusive: Consultation led by Department for Transport will consider parking standards…
The consultation, led by the Department for Transport , will aim to establish national standards on issues including parking…

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Has Britain finally pulled off a diplomatic victory in the row over reparations? | Commonwealth summit | The Guardian

A formal apology over slavery without direct reparations will give the UK the moral high ground but no legal liability
A formal apology over slavery without direct reparations will give the UK the moral high ground but no legal liability…
Add to the beachside cocktail a row about reparations for the British role in the slave trade…

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UK found to be ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals needed for defence and AI | Critical minerals | The Guardian

Delivering net zero also at risk, say MPs as they call for centralised policy and funding for mines and diversification
Delivering net zero also at risk, say MPs as they call for centralised policy and funding for mines and diversification…
MPs on the business select committee called for an urgent centralised policy and the creation of a “critical minerals finance…

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The Czech government’s new culture war shows the Maga spirit is still alive in Europe | Jan Bělíček | The Guardian

The country’s wealthy elite is aligning itself with far-right politics of the Motorists party to stifle dissent, says Jan Bělíček…
The country’s wealthy elite is aligning itself with the far-right politics of the Motorists party to stifle dissent O…
He was expelled from the band last year, not over creative differences…

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South Korea says it will expand naval operations closer to strait of Hormuz | South Korea | The Guardian

Seoul to seek parliamentary approval to extend anti-piracy Cheonghae unit’s area to about 650km from the vital strait after criticism…
Seoul to seek parliamentary approval to extend anti-piracy Cheonghae unit’s area to about 650km from the vital strait after criticism…
The government is to submit a motion to parliament that would expand the Cheonghae unit’s area of operation to waters…

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Syria, Saudi Arabia sign defence cooperation deal, agree $403m in loans | Mohammed bin Salman News | Al Jazeera

Defence cooperation deal signed as Syria’s President al-Sharaa visits Riyadh for the second time in less than a month.
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have overseen the signing of several agreements…
The agreements were signed on Wednesday, during al-Sharaa’s second visit to Riyadh in less than a month.

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New Zealand heads for election cliffhanger with minor party cast as kingmaker | New Zealand | The Guardian

Polls show neither major party will have enough seats to form government…
Polls show neither major party will have enough seats to form government…
New Zealanders will vote on 7 November, concluding a six-week campaign defined by the high costs of living…

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What’s delaying the US Senate election results in Mississippi and Alaska? | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Ranked-choice voting may decide Alaska’s Senate outcome, while Mississippi’s race hangs on a knife’s edge.
Democrats regained control of both chambers of the United States Congress in this year’s midterm elections…
But as of Wednesday night, two US Senate races remain undecided.

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COP31 explained: What’s at stake at this year’s UN climate summit? | UN News

The world has more tools than ever to tackle climate change…
By Laura Quinones 4 November 2026 Climate and Environment The world has more tools than ever to tackle climate change…
As clean energy technologies advance faster than ever…

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