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Ukraine war briefing: Moscow’s Lavrov snubbed at G20 in Atlanta | Russia | The Guardian

Russian foreign minister heavily criticised by EU foreign policy chief…
What we know on day 1,711 The EU’s foreign policy chief has accused Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov of presenting…
“We were talking about the big geopolitical crisis, including Ukraine…

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US execution survivor Christa Pike says she is now in ‘constant pain’ | Death Penalty News | Al Jazeera

Pike, 50, is being held in solitary confinement and faces an uncertain future after surviving a failed lethal injection.
An American woman who survived an execution in a Tennessee prison has spoken out for the first time.
In a statement released via her legal team on Friday, Christa Pike, 50…

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Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000 | Ebola News | Al Jazeera

Authorities are struggling to find a way to control the ⁠outbreak, with no approved treatments or vaccines.
The death ⁠toll ⁠from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surpassed 5,000, government data ⁠show…
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy praises US over $2.1bn Patriot missile deal but warns it could take years | Ukraine | The Guardian

The Ukrainian president called the US decision strong…
The Ukrainian president called the US decision strong…
“The proposed sale will improve Ukraine’s capability to meet current and future threats by improving its integrated air and missile…

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Andy Burnham open to calls for formal apology for Britain’s role in slave trade | Commonwealth of Nations | The Guardian

Exclusive: UK PM to launch drive to restructure debt of poorest Commonwealth countries but rejects demands for reparations
Exclusive: UK PM to launch drive to restructure debt of poorest Commonwealth countries but rejects demands for reparations British people…
As he prepares to fly to the Caribbean next week…

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Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general election | Elections News | Al Jazeera

Vatican confirms the pope submitted a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of November 3 midterm elections
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pontiff to vote in a United States general election after casting a mail-in…
The Vatican confirmed on Friday that the pope submitted a mail-in ballot in the city ahead of the November 3…

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US cancels G20 ‘family photo’ after Australia, UK and others refuse to appear with Russia | G20 | The Guardian

Marco Rubio pulls plug on traditional photo op at meeting of foreign ministers after about one-third of countries threaten boycott
Marco Rubio pulls plug on traditional photo op at meeting of foreign ministers after about one-third of countries threaten boycott…
The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, pulled the plug after several European officials…

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Germany and France brace for protests on Halloween weekend | Protests News | Al Jazeera

A wave of youth-led protests has swept Europe, with demonstrators denouncing rising prices and a lack of prospects.
Germany and France are preparing for potential protests over the weekend that could coincide with Halloween festivities.
Approximately 150,000 people in Germany have registered to turn out in about 30 cities, including Berlin, Frankfurt and Cologne…

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‘We’re not freaks’: police raid sparks concern for Taiwan’s LGBT-friendly image | Taiwan | The Guardian

The rounding up of customers at a gay bar weeks before Saturday’s Pride festival has some questioning the island’s progressive…
The rounding up of customers at a gay bar weeks before Saturday’s Pride festival has some questioning the island’s progressive…
“Squat down and don’t move,” they shouted.

theguardian.com15d ago

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Brazil summons Argentinian diplomat over Bolsonaro’s flight to US | Jair Bolsonaro News | Al Jazeera

The move threatens to further strain relations between Brazilian President Lula and his Argentinian counterpart, Milei.
Brazil has summoned Argentina’s top diplomat in the country to answer questions about right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro…
On Thursday, Brazil’s Foreign Ministry called in Argentina’s charge d’affaires, Maria Emilia Cortes…

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Iran war updates: Tehran says US ‘shifted tone’ in Vance letter | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

IRGC says four tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz, as Trump says war on Iran will ‘get wrapped up soon’.
Iran’s weapons Who's in charge in Iran?
Live updates Live updates, Iran war live: 4 tankers hit in Hormuz…

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Polish police deployed to top court after head judge suspended | Courts News | Al Jazeera

Judge’s suspension is part of a long dispute over politicisation of the Constitutional Tribunal under former government.
Polish police have been deployed outside the country’s top court after demonstrators gathered to protest the suspension of its head…
Police said on Friday they entered the premises of the Constitutional Tribunal after incidents outside the court…

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Why AI could threaten much of the world’s digital infrastructure | Cybersecurity News | Al Jazeera

Volunteer-led PHP, which powers most websites, is increasingly under threat from cyberattacks using AI capabilities.
Earlier this month, authorities worldwide urged website administrators to execute emergency updates after a nonprofit programming foundation flagged critical security…
Government and corporate websites briefly went offline to patch the vulnerabilities, nicknamed PHP2Shell…

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US judge orders ethics inquiry into Trump lawyers over golf course case | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera

Judge Ana Reyes calls on US government lawyers to explain contradictory statements about the East Potomac Golf Links.
A United States federal judge has opened a “formal inquiry” into whether US government lawyers misled the court over plans…
Friday’s manoeuvre escalates an ongoing legal fight over President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape the US capital.

aljazeera.com15d ago

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Binance Crypto Hack: Alleged North Korean Hackers Steal Over $6 Billion

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at an alleged North Korean cyberattack on Binance…
Hackers targeted the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange late Thursday, stealing more than $6 billion in under 30 minutes.
Experts are calling it the biggest crypto heist in history, and initial investigations suggest that North Korea is to blame.

foreignpolicy.com15d ago

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US appeals court again rejects Trump bid to set aside California ballots | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

The 9th Circuit Court calls the petition to remove 20,000 ballots from California’s vote count unconstitutional.
For the second time in less than a week…
The decision came down on Friday, with less than four days until the November 3 midterm elections.

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G20 drops group photo as Europeans refuse to stand with Lavrov | Sergey Lavrov News | Al Jazeera

Sanctioned Russian FM attends Atlanta talks as Iran war, Hormuz disruption and Ukraine divide G20 members.
The United States has scrapped a traditional group photo of foreign ministers after European officials refused to be pictured alongside…
The move exposes deep rifts at the heart of the Group of 20 (G20)…

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World News in Brief: 300,000 displaced in Lebanon, Türk ‘deeply concerned’ over Novaya Gazeta closure, $50 million refugee appeal, World Cities Day | UN News

More than 300,000 people displaced since early March remain internally displaced in Lebanon…
30 October 2026 Peace and Security More than 300,000 people displaced since early March remain internally displaced in Lebanon…
Tweet URL Despite civilians’ willingness to return home…

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Port Sudan families can barely afford water as shortages persist | Sudan war News | Al Jazeera

Despite efforts to restore damaged infrastructure, residents face soaring water costs as war, displacement strain supply
Port Sudan, Sudan – Every day, Amina Khalafallah spends 10,000 Sudanese pounds ($1 at the parallel market rate) on water…
Over a 30-day month, that amounts to 300,000 pounds ($30) – the equivalent of her entire monthly salary.

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EU and Canada seek deeper ties amid worsening global uncertainty | International Trade News | Al Jazeera

Both sides signed a digital trade deal, as Trump’s trade threats push Washington’s allies to seek closer ties elsewhere.
The European Union and Canada have launched what they described as an Alliance for the Future…
Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted the Canada-EU summit in Montreal and signed a digital trade deal, alongside other agreements.

aljazeera.com15d ago

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Canada and EU announce new alliance open to like-minded countries | European Union | The Guardian

Alliance for the Future, unveiled at Montreal summit and open to other countries, conceived for world ‘shaken by new storms’
Alliance for the Future, unveiled at Montreal summit and open to other countries…
Speaking to reporters on Friday from Montreal, the prime minister, Mark Carney, and the European Commission president…

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What to know about California’s midterm elections | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Redistricting in California, the most populous US state, could flip control of US House from Republican to Democrat.
As voters across the United States head to the polls for the midterm elections – widely seen as a referendum…
Several races across the country’s most populous state could help determine whether the Democratic Party takes control of the US…

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Texas grand jury indicts ICE officer accused of running over man in Houston | Migration News | Al Jazeera

The officer faces charges after allegedly striking a fleeing construction worker with an SUV during an immigration raid.
A grand jury in Texas has indicted a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of deliberately running…
ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for the October 10 incident…

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Review: Stephen Kinzer's 'Boiling Point'; Jonathan Haslam's 'Hubris'; Hanna Notte's 'We Shall Outlast Them'

In a famous scene from Band of Brothers , the HBO epic about a U.S.
paratrooper regiment in World War II, a Nazi general surrenders to U.S.
The Americans, rather than humiliating him, allow him to deliver a stirring address to his troops after they lay down…

foreignpolicy.com15d ago

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