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Poland mourns six killed in attack as authorities launch ‘terrorism’ probe | Crime News | Al Jazeera

‘Terrorism’ investigation launched after government officials say suspect likely influenced by far-right ideology.
Poland has begun two days of national mourning after an armed man killed six people in central Krakow…
The 24-year-old Polish suspect opened fire on Saturday in the heart of Krakow’s historic city centre.

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Russian strikes on Ukraine leave hundreds of thousands without electricity | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera

About 850,000 people lose power after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv.
More than 600,000 people in Ukraine’s eastern Dnipropetrovsk region are without electricity after a Russian overnight attack on an energy…
Residents across the Pavlohrad, Samarivskyi, Kamianske and Dnipro districts, as well as the city of Dnipro…

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South Africa’s ANC suffers setback in local elections | Elections News | Al Jazeera

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s party wins just over 30 percent nationally.
South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) party faces a major setback after last week’s municipal elections…
With all votes counted on Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ANC had just over 30 percent nationally against about 25 percent…

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Polish prosecutors open terrorism investigation into Kraków shooting | Poland | The Guardian

Six people killed in attack probably inspired by far right, according to officials…
Six people killed in attack probably inspired by far right, according to officials…
Police confirmed on Sunday that three people found dead at the gunman’s home after the attack on Saturday afternoon were…

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Election results in Brazil, Serbia, Israel and US renew faith in resilience of democracy | The far right | The Guardian

Four pivotal elections in past two weeks show power of grassroots activism to push back against authoritarianism
Four pivotal elections in past two weeks show power of grassroots activism to push back against authoritarianism A sequence…
The elections in Brazil, Serbia, Israel and the US were held in widely varying circumstances with unique factors…

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Briton among six dead after gunman opens fire in Kraków market square | Poland | The Guardian

Suspect was influenced by far-right ideology and held ‘ultra-nationalistic’ views, says Polish interior minister
Suspect was influenced by far-right ideology and held ‘ultra-nationalistic’ views…
The suspect, a 25-year-old Polish citizen, opened fire with an automatic weapon in the city’s main square at about 3pm…

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Four children among five killed in Gaza floods | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera

Civil Defence reports over 1,500 emergency calls as thousands of tents and shelters destroyed after heavy rains.
At least five people have been killed, including four children…
A Palestinian Civil Defence spokesman said several injured people were pulled out on Sunday after their tents were hit…

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Pope’s visit to Argentina sets up showdown with ‘hyper-capitalist’ Milei | Pope Leo XIV | The Guardian

President has opposing views on many issues, and once called Leo’s predecessor the ‘representative of the Evil One’
President has opposing views on many issues, and once called Leo’s predecessor the ‘representative of the Evil One’ Trees…
The brightly coloured buildings are getting another coat of paint.

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Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged in ‘attempted’ attack | Conflict News | Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry says building in the capital was damaged by falling shrapnel.
A Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh has been damaged following an “attempted” attack, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy said.
The administrative building was damaged by “falling shrapnel” and there were no casualties, Saudi state media reported on Sunday…

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Drone attack on Colombian army base kills three soldiers and wounds 16 | Conflict News | Al Jazeera

Colombian President de la Espriella says those behind the attack in Santa Rosa del Sur will have ‘nowhere to hide’.
A drone attack on a military base in northern Colombia has killed three soldiers and wounded at least 16…
The Colombian military said in a statement on Saturday that the attack hit a base in Santa Rosa del Sur…

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Earthquake hits central Japan, injuring more than 20 people | Earthquakes News | Al Jazeera

The magnitude 5.7 quake hit Shizuoka prefecture, and authorities warn of possible strong aftershocks in coming days.
More than 20 people have been injured after a strong earthquake shook central Japan…
The magnitude 5.7 quake struck at 1:04am local time on Sunday (16:00 GMT Saturday) at a depth of about 40km…

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Who won New Zealand’s photo-finish election and why special votes could change everything | New Zealand election 2026 | The Guardian

The shape of the next government will not become clear until special votes are counted and official results are announced…
The shape of the next government will not become clear until special votes are counted and official results are announced…
But the shape of the next government will not become clear until 27 November.

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Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera

Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO says he will meet with the US president on Monday to discuss the offer.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief executive Dana White has said he will meet with Donald Trump after the US president…
Speaking at a new conference after a boxing event in London on Saturday…

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US launches task force to disrupt Iran’s land-based supply routes | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

The operation is to prevent Iran from using ground routes to transport weapons and other materials, US says.
The United States military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced a plan to block Iran’s land-based supply routes…
CENTCOM, which oversees US military operations in the Middle East…

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Canary Islands’ El Hierro declares emergency amid migrant, refugee influx | Migration News | Al Jazeera

El Hierro asks Spanish government for help after more than 3,300 people arrived on boats since start of November.
Authorities of El Hierro, one of Spain’s Canary Islands…
“We are very concerned… by this sharp increase in arrivals,” Alpidio Armas, head of the governing council for El Hierro…

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New Zealand’s two major parties are flatlining as dispirited voters seek transformational change | Claire Robinson | The Guardian

Voters sent National and Labour a clear message last night – and the parties have no one to blame…
Voters sent National and Labour a clear message last night – and the parties have no one to blame…
In a resounding rejection of the incrementalist political managerialism that has characterised the governments led by the major parties over…

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New Zealand faces weeks of uncertainty with election ‘too close to call’ | New Zealand election 2026 | The Guardian

National party will be largest in parliament but ultimate shape of next government won’t be settled for some time
National party will be largest in parliament but ultimate shape of next government won’t be settled for some time New…
On preliminary results, the centre-right National party, led by the prime minister, Christopher Luxon…

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Iran war updates: Drone hits northern Iraq; US blamed for Qeshm strikes | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

Iranian state media report blasts on Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz and the cities of Jask…
Al Jazeera Originals News Live updates Live updates, Iran war live: US moves to block land supply routes…
The US announces a new plan to block Iran’s land-based supply routes…

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Kraków shooting latest updates: six killed and more than a dozen injured – as it happened | Poland | The Guardian

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk heads to the city after four women and two men are killed and more than…
A British national was among the six victims killed in the shooting in Krakow…
“There are six fatalities: four women and two men – three Polish women, one British national…

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Israel’s president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form next government | Israel Election 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Isaac Herzog formally gives Gadi Eisenkot 28 days to secure 61 Knesset seats and replace Netanyahu as prime minister.
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming the country’s next government…
Herzog told Eisenkot of his decision on Saturday evening and will formally hand him the mandate at a ceremony…

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More than 140,000 rally as new protests against rising costs sweep France | Protests News | Al Jazeera

Tear gas fired in Paris and Lyon as interior minister warns authorities are ‘ready and waiting’ for rioters and looters.
Tens of thousands of people have protested across France for a fourth consecutive weekend…
About 146,000 people rallied across the country to protest against the rising cost of living on Saturday…

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Trump orders DOJ to investigate Democrats for ‘threatening’ people | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera

Trump lashed out at Democrats on Truth Social days after the party won control of Congress.
United States President Donald Trump has ordered the ⁠⁠Department of Justice (DOJ) to look into Democrats ‌‌for “threatening a lot…
In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump said what Democrats had done amounted to a “criminal act”…

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How did AIPAC-backed candidates fare in the US midterm elections? | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

Many candidates the pro-Israel group backed still won, but most of the money it spent went to candidates who lost.
Nearly a year before he stunned many by winning a seat in the United States Senate from Texas…
“I’ve never taken money from AIPAC, and I’m not taking money from AIPAC in this campaign,” Talarico said…

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Malaysian king warns against defying house arrest order for ex-PM Najib | Prison News | Al Jazeera

Attorney general postponed Najib Razak’s transfer from jail after court cleared him for house arrest on Friday.
Malaysia’s king has warned that any attempt to challenge his order granting jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak house arrest…
The 73-year-old Najib was jailed for his role in one of the largest-ever global plunders of a sovereign wealth fund…

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