Bulgarians are voting in a presidential election whose candidates differ over the war in Ukraine and how close the country should be to Moscow. Though largely ceremonial, the presidency can wield powers during political crises, and the vote is seen as a test of Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s popularity. Attacks on ships in the Black Sea have heightened security concerns, while energy prices, inflation and corruption are also key issues.

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Bulgarians are voting to choose their next president as drone attacks on Black Sea shipping and worsening economic hardship weigh on voters.

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Bulgarians went to the polls on Sunday to elect a president, with up to 6.59 million voters eligible to choose among 27 candidates, including incumbent Iliana Iotova. Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. and are due to close at 8 p.m. local time. Pre-election polls indicate a runoff is likely.

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Bulgarians are voting in a presidential election as Russia’s war on Ukraine reaches waters off the country’s Black Sea coast. The two leading candidates, Iliana Iotova and Andrey Gyurov, condemn recent deadly drone strikes but differ over the wider war. Polls put them at 41 and 28 percent, and analysts expect a runoff.

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Hundreds of thousands protested across France on Saturday over rising living costs and inequality. Mostly peaceful rallies gave way to clashes in Paris, Marseille and other cities; police used tear gas and water cannons, while authorities deployed 70,000 officers and gendarmes. Demonstrations also took place in Belgium, Italy and Albania.

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Hundreds of thousands took to the streets across France on Saturday to protest rising living costs and worsening conditions in schools. Demonstrations were largely peaceful before clashes broke out in Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux and Lyon; police used tear gas and water cannon. Nearly 1,000 people were arrested, while authorities so far avoided unrest and looting on last week’s scale.

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Protests across Europe again turned violent, with police clashing with demonstrators in France, Italy and Spain over rising living costs, cuts to public services and military spending. Officers used tear gas and batons as protesters built barricades and set fires in the streets.

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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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Israel’s military says all West Bank land crossings will close on Tuesday, the day of Israel’s election, and Palestinian workers will be barred from entering settlements. The restrictions come as a crackdown intensifies after Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers in a checkpoint attack. Hundreds of families have been displaced in Hebron.

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Mediazona and BBC Russian have confirmed the identities of 282,993 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine. The list has grown by 6,880 names since its early October update, and the journalists say the real toll is likely significantly higher.

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A change of government would not end Israel’s occupation, the article argues, but could curb the far right and ease regional tensions. Polls suggest Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition may fall short of a parliamentary majority. If the opposition can assemble one, a government led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot could emerge, potentially improving conditions in Gaza.

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As Israel heads toward an election, Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot both promise to end Hamas rule, while Gaza’s humanitarian catastrophe receives little attention in the campaign. Displaced Palestinians face poor sanitation, water shortages and the threat of strikes, with dwindling supplies and rising food prices deepening fears of another crisis.

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Multiple people were shot near Florida A&M stadium. The circumstances remain under investigation.

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A shooting near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium injured 12 people, including several minors. Homecoming celebrations, including a football game, were taking place there Saturday.

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At least 12 people were hurt in a shooting late Saturday night near Bragg Memorial Stadium at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, local police and the university said.

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President Donald Trump announced that German automaker Audi plans to spend $4.2 billion building a factory in Georgia, with construction set to begin next month and annual production of 200,000 cars. Trump called it the largest investment in modern US auto industry history.

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The Archdiocese of New York agreed to pay more than $800m to resolve legal claims by about 1,300 survivors of clergy sexual abuse. The deal is expected to be formally signed on November 6, with each survivor receiving at least $250,000 and potentially more based on the severity of the abuse.

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The Archdiocese of New York reached an $800 million settlement with about 1,300 survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, ending years of lawsuits. Their lawyers said all claimants agreed; each is expected to receive at least $250,000, with formal signing planned for early November.

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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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Former President Barack Obama campaigned for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit on Saturday. The closely contested race could hinge on the city’s sizable Black electorate.

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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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Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a village in Nigeria, killing at least 20 people and looting homes and shops.

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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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