Today: November 03, 2026
Today: November 03, 2026

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Bangladesh sets up wage board as garment workers' unrest shuts factories

Bangladesh said on Sunday it had set up a wage board to review garment workers' pay and urged employees to return to work as violent protests forced the closure

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Starved residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky return to Ukraine during a rare local ceasefire

Starved and exhausted residents from the Russian-controlled town of Oleshky crossed into Ukraine on Saturday in a major

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A third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe

Thousands of young protesters have taken to the streets across France for a third weekend

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Protests spread to Germany as hundreds of thousands march again in France

Protests spread to Germany as hundreds of thousands march again in France

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US plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show

The Trump administration plans to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to Afghanistan via Pakistan

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Canada advancing its 'middle power' strategy with new trade deals, Anand says

Canada is making rapid progress in diversifying its trade and security ties around the world with a goal of doubling its non-US trade in the next decade,

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Rioters loot stores in Frankfurt as Gen Z-led protests in Germany turn violent

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Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says President Donald Trump has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old immigrant from Ghana who was shot to death earlier this week

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Kane scoreless as Bayern draws in Klassiker and AC Milan beats city rival Inter

Harry Kane has failed to score in his first game since winning the Ballon d’Or as Bayern Munich gave up a late goal to draw with Borussia Dortmund in the German Klassiker

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Michigan man charged with threatening to kill FBI Director Kash Patel

Michigan man charged with threatening to kill FBI Director Kash Patel

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Tusk defends suspension of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal president as protesters gather again

Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his government is acting to restore judicial independence in Poland

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Elderly couple loses life savings to scammer posing as FBI agent

Elderly couple loses life savings to scammer posing as FBI agent

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UK leader Burnham hints at apology for country's role in slave trade but rejects reparations

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his government will consider apologizing for the first time for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade as it seeks to strengthen relations with nations in Africa and the Caribbean

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Hundreds evacuate Ukrainian city of Oleshky under Melania Trump-brokered ceasefire

Hundreds evacuate Ukrainian city of Oleshky under Melania Trump-brokered ceasefire

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Venus Williams loses her doubles match at Guangzhou on the WTA Tour

Venus Williams has lost in her first WTA Tour semifinal in eight years

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Putin wants Africa on his side. African leaders are playing their own game

Putin wants Africa on his side. African leaders are playing their own game

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After Louvre heist and string of thefts, Europe's smaller museums are on guard

Two men wearing head torches climbed through a forced-open window at the Fondazione

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On board a Spanish high-speed train in the aftermath of the system's latest catastrophe

Spaniards have long favored high-speed trains for travel, but two deadly collisions in nine months have shaken confidence in the system

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Poland's Sikorski calls for rapid ceasefire in Black Sea to allow food shipments

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Friday called for a rapid ceasefire in the Black Sea that would allow safe passage for grain shipments from

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Trump administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan

President Donald Trump's administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan, a US official and a coalition of veterans and advocacy

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Fitch revises France's outlook to 'negative' on worsening debt dynamics

Credit ratings agency Fitch on Friday revised France's outlook to "negative" from "stable", warning that deteriorating fiscal conditions and political fragmentation are undermining

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Lavrov says Zelenskiy comments are unhelpful, Russia's position is unchanged

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was cited as saying on Friday that Russia's position on the Ukraine conflict was unchanged and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's

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G20 photo scrapped amid tensions over Russian foreign minister’s presence

G20 photo scrapped amid tensions over Russian foreign minister’s presence

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Greenland opens new international airport to lure tourists as it eyes future independence

Greenland has opened a new international airport, seeking to lure visitors from around the world as the Arctic island looks toward eventual independence from Denmark

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Polish president turns back from Senegal trip after top court chief suspended

Polish President Karol Nawrocki turned back to Poland on Friday while en route to Senegal after a far-right ally was suspended as head of the country's top court, escalating

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Court rejects Trump admin bid to block California vote count, cites disenfranchisement risk

A US appeals court said on Friday that blocking California from counting midterm election mail ballots received from more than 20,000 registered voters the Trump

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Mass protests sweep Italy during nationwide strike

Tens of thousands of people, mostly students and workers, took to the streets across Italy on Friday to demand higher wages and stronger public services, protest against the rising

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Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council

Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara

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Brazil summons Argentine diplomat over role in Bolsonaro's flight to US, sources say

Brazil called in Argentina's highest diplomat in Brasilia to explain the Argentine government's role in the departure of Senator Flavio Bolsonaro to the US after losing

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Grand jury issues indictment in ICE-related crash, Texas officials say

A Texas grand jury has indicted a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer after he struck a man with his vehicle earlier this month, according to the Harris County District

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US approves a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine after alleged holdup

The Trump administration has approved a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot air defense interceptors for Ukraine

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Iran's IRGC Navy says four tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Friday that four oil tankers had caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, while attempting to use what it described as

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Carney eyes June deal for Canada to become EU associate member as Trump reshapes alliances

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he expects to conclude negotiations with the European Union in June on an unprecedented partnership that would make Canada the bloc’s first “associate member.”

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US measles cases rise to 4,852, CDC says

The US CDC on Friday reported 4,852 measles cases in the country as of October 29, up 264 cases from the previous update.

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Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta forced to close its doors

The Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta said on Friday it was winding up its remaining operations after a campaign of state

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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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Israel demolishes gunmen's homes in West Bank operation that has displaced thousands

Israel demolished on Friday the homes of the assailants who killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron last week, part of an

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G20 foreign ministers skip photo-op amid objections over Russia

Foreign ministers from the G20 skipped a traditional group photo ahead of their meeting in Atlanta on Friday after European representatives objected to the presence of

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King Charles' sorrow over slavery faces test as reparations movement gains ground

King Charles has since 2022 expressed sorrow for the suffering caused by slavery without crossing a line that Britain has long resisted: an apology.

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Russia is back in the ice hockey world championships after sports court ruling

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that Russia teams must be allowed to play International Ice Hockey Federation events such as the world championships

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Dockworkers worldwide strike against arms shipments and to demand better working conditions

Dockworkers are staging strikes as part of an international campaign against arms shipments and to demand better working conditions

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Tennessee prison escapee crossed state lines before prison officials alerted external law enforcement, district attorney says

Tennessee prison escapee crossed state lines before prison officials alerted external law enforcement, district attorney says

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German inflation slows more than expected in October

German inflation eased more than expected in October, the first month of a government fuel tax cut, as lower prices at the pump helped slow consumer price growth.

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Spanish police arrest suspected founder of 'Blocus' group linked to looting

Spanish police said on Friday they had arrested the suspected founder and main promoter of the local "Blocus" chapter, a group accused of using social media

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Syngenta Group reports lower revenue after heatwave hits sales

Syngenta on Friday reported lower sales and profit during the third quarter, as summer heatwaves in Europe hit demand for its crop protection products, and cash-strapped

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Residents leave Russian-occupied Oleshky by bus under truce brokered by Melania Trump

Starving and exhausted residents of a Russian-held town in southern Ukraine were evacuated by bus on Friday as part of a joint relief operation by the

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Visit Norway makes toilets ‘great again’ after Trump’s ‘sh*t house country’ jab

Visit Norway makes toilets ‘great again’ after Trump’s ‘sh*t house country’ jab

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Russia's top independent newspaper shuts down, blaming pressure from authorities

Russia's renowned independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, has announced its closure after over three decades, citing relentless official pressure

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China's Xi calls on EU to work with China, says Beijing handles ties with sincerity, goodwill

China hopes Germany can adhere to a "rational, pragmatic and friendly" China policy and that the European Union can work with China in the same direction, Chinese President

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German inflation cools on fuel tax cut, economy grows more than expected in Q3

German inflation slowed more than expected in October, the first month of a government fuel tax cut, adding to evidence that Europe's largest economy could

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Spanish minister refuses to resign over second major train crash on his watch

Spain's transport minister on Friday rejected calls for his resignation over the second train accident on his watch to cause mass

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Swiss foreign minister discusses security issues with North Korea

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Friday that he had discussed security challenges affecting European and Asian nations with North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe

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Two men dead, baby critically ill after migrant boat reaches Spain's El Hierro island

Two men were found dead aboard a migrant boat that reached Spain's Canary Islands early on Friday after departing from Gambia, and a baby was airlifted to hospital in a

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Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trail

President Donald Trump is signaling to states that his administration may be far less likely to help if their voters put Democrats in power on Election Day

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‘This can’t keep happening’: How divorced military spouses get trapped in foreign countries

‘This can’t keep happening’: How divorced military spouses get trapped in foreign countries

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When US midterm results are contested, Congress has final say

Some of Tuesday’s US midterm races may take weeks to clear recounts and court challenges, but ultimately the Senate and House of Representatives decide

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China's Xi, Swiss president praise trade deal that boosts access

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Swiss President Guy Parmelin hailed an upgraded trade agreement between the two countries on Friday, which bucks a broader global shift

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Europe's economy brushes off energy shock from Iran war, shows moderate growth in Q3

Europe’s economy persevered with moderate growth in the third quarter despite higher oil prices from the US-Iran war, as gross domestic product increased by 0.4% over the quarter before

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ECB policymakers bring rate hike debate into the open

The European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates further to counter high inflation and prevent it from spiralling into wages, ECB policymakers said on Friday,

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Irish government to scope out possibility of unity with Northern Ireland for first time

Ireland will set up a government body that would for the first time undertake research and preparations for the possibility of future unity with British-run Northern Ireland

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Euro zone growth beats projections but headwinds mount

The euro zone economy grew faster than predicted last quarter, displaying exceptional resilience to headwinds from expensive energy, even as surging

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Slovak prosecutor reopens probe into fighter jet donation to Ukraine

Slovakia's top prosecutor ordered on Friday a new probe into the donation of MiG-29 fighter jets and air defence systems to Ukraine by the country's previous government, restarting

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Hong Kong fire exposes entrenched triad networks in building renovation industry

A deadly fire at a Hong Kong housing estate has exposed how bid-rigging networks linked to criminal gangs exploited weaknesses in the city's lucrative

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‘We just have to bother the crap out of these people’: How the GOP is confronting its voter enthusiasm deficit

‘We just have to bother the crap out of these people’: How the GOP is confronting its voter enthusiasm deficit

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Russia, Ukraine say Oleshky demining operations complete, humanitarian operation to proceed

Russia and Ukraine said on Thursday that demining operations around the Russian-held town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine had been completed and that an operation to bring aid and

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Germany's Merz to relay Asian partners' protectionism concerns to Brussels

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday he would relay to Brussels concerns voiced by key Asian trading partners that the EU's "Made in Europe" initiatives risk

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Inflation dips in key German states in October, pointing to national fall

Inflation fell in several key German states in October, preliminary data showed on Friday, suggesting Germany's national inflation rate could also decrease this month.

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Yemen's Houthis deny launching drone after coalition reports interception in Mecca region

Yemen's Houthis denied launching any attack towards Saudi Arabia on Friday, after the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the group over

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French centrists' feuding increases odds of Le Pen-Melenchon runoff

Infighting has broken out among centrist candidates for France's presidential race, splitting the

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Capgemini raises 2026 guidance as AI push brings work to IT consultants

French IT consulting firm Capgemini raised its 2026 guidance for the second time this year after its third-quarter revenue grew 12%, in the strongest signal yet that the rush to

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Earnings give European auto stocks respite as China reshapes the industry

Shares in Europe's traditional automakers got a boost from earnings this week, but a full recovery remains elusive as

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UK house price growth slows to lowest since January 2024

British annual house price growth slowed to its weakest since January 2024 in October, as the impact of rising market interest rates dampened appetite from buyers, monthly

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French output shrinks and inflation accelerates, leaving economy at standstill, minister says

The French economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter, while October inflation accelerated to the highest level since late 2023, due to what Economy Minister Roland Lescure

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Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia, sources say

Pentagon officials have in recent weeks asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric regarding the threat posed by