A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck the Vanuatu islands on Sunday at a depth of 120 kilometers, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

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A fire broke out at the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with no injuries reported. The fire department said it apparently began with an explosion.

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Firefighters are responding to an explosion followed by a fire at the Quaker Oats Company facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. All company employees were evacuated, and firefighting operations are continuing. No injuries have been reported so far.

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At a midterm election rally, former President Barack Obama described Donald Trump as an agent of “chaos and cruelty” and a man who breaks promises.

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As early voting gets underway for the midterm elections, both Democrats and Republicans are leaning into presidential power.

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A large group of gunmen on motorcycles attacked Binnari village in Taraba State, killing at least 10 people and looting food from shops, police said. Survivors and Amnesty International reported higher death tolls, while police said 10 bodies had been recovered by Friday evening.

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The Archdiocese of New York and lawyers for about 1,300 parishioners who said clergy sexually abused them have agreed to settle their legal claims for $800 million.

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More than 73% of Australia’s trade is with other APEC economies. Its goods and services trade with APEC partners totaled A$933.2 billion (about $655.48 billion) in 2024–2025, according to Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. A founding APEC member since 1989, Australia remains closely connected to the region through trade and investment.

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Barack Obama campaigned in Detroit for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, urging support for him and the rest of the party’s ticket. Obama said El-Sayed would get money out of politics and ensure affordable, quality health care for all Americans, and criticized Donald Trump and his administration.

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Hundreds of thousands marched in France on Saturday over school funding and soaring living costs, challenging President Emmanuel Macron’s government. The demonstration was largely peaceful before clashes broke out.

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Hundreds of thousands joined protests across France on Saturday, followed by clashes in several cities. Police used tear gas and water cannon, and officials said nearly 1,000 people had been arrested. They said disorder and looting had not reached the scale of the previous weekend.

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Hundreds of thousands marched across France on Saturday to protest the rising cost of living. Demonstrations in Paris began peacefully but escalated, prompting a heavy government security response; clashes in other cities also contributed to nearly 1,000 arrests nationwide. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the marches went well.

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President Bola Tinubu formally launched his campaign for a second term at a rally in Kaduna, promising Nigerians “a better tomorrow” and blaming his rivals for poverty. The January 2027 presidential election is expected to focus on economic and security challenges.

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Trump raised the possibility of fresh US strikes against Iran while leaving open the prospect of talks with Tehran.

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Trump said he might order new strikes against Iran if Washington and Tehran fail to reach a deal. He said an agreement was also possible and asserted that the United States would win either way.

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Thousands marched in Tel Aviv on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, three days before Israel’s general election. They demanded accountability for the failure to prevent the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attack that led to the Gaza war.

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