A source in Brazil’s National Congress said several lawmakers want Flavio Bolsonaro stripped of his Senate seat and his salary payments suspended after he flew to the United States following his presidential election defeat. He had reportedly left Brazil secretly despite a judge’s order to surrender his passports in a money-laundering investigation.
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in the United States on Tuesday with his wife and daughters after losing the presidential election, CNN Brasil reported, citing sources. He left Brazil in defiance of a court order barring him from travel and requiring him to surrender his passports amid a money-laundering investigation.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticised Flavio Bolsonaro for leaving the country. Bolsonaro reportedly left after losing the election, despite a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports amid a money-laundering probe; reports said he was heading to the US.
A senior US State Department official said the Trump administration will issue visas to Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and his family after media reports said he had left Brazil following his presidential election defeat. Brazil’s Supreme Court had ordered him to surrender his passports in an alleged money-laundering probe. He denies wrongdoing.
Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly departed for the United States on Tuesday, two days after losing the presidential runoff to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. An ally confirmed his departure to Reuters, and Brazilian media reported his flight was bound for Florida. The deadline to surrender his regular and diplomatic passports expired at noon, but it was unclear whether he had complied.
Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro left the country for the United States after losing Sunday’s presidential election, two sources said. They said he had refused to comply with a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports.
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has left Brazil for the United States after losing Sunday’s presidential election and refusing to comply with a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports, sources say.
Brazil has cancelled the passports of Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost the election, amid claims he is heading to the United States. His whereabouts remain unknown.
Brazilian senator and former presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro’s whereabouts are unknown after he reportedly failed to surrender his passports to police on Tuesday, CNN Brasil reported.
Flávio Bolsonaro has left Brazil for the United States after losing Sunday’s presidential election, Folha de S.Paulo and Reuters reported, citing people close to the senator. The Supreme Court had ordered him to surrender his passports. AFP reported he had not complied by Tuesday; a police official said the passports were canceled and there was no official record of his departure.
Brazilian police say Flávio Bolsonaro’s passports have been cancelled after he failed to comply with a Supreme Court order to hand them over within 24 hours. The order came amid an investigation into alleged money laundering, which he denies. Bolsonaro has not conceded his election defeat and has called for the result to be annulled; police are checking whether he left Brazil.
Brazil cancelled Senator Flavio Bolsonaro’s passports on Tuesday after he failed to surrender them to police in a money-laundering probe; he denies wrongdoing. His whereabouts are unknown after his Sunday election defeat to leftist incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, fueling suspicions that he has left the country.
Far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro was reportedly heading to the United States after losing the presidential election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. He missed a deadline to surrender his passport to federal police, and Lula called his departure from Brazil shameful.
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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said further Russian diesel shipments could follow. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russia had dispatched three tankers for export, with a fourth due to leave Thursday, and Russian companies could export 500,000 metric tons of diesel in October.
Rogerio Marinho, Flavio Bolsonaro’s former campaign manager, says the senator did not tell him he intended to leave Brazil. Reports say Bolsonaro secretly went to Florida after losing Sunday’s presidential election, as police investigated money-laundering.
Fijian paradise island's residents reject calls to relocate as climate crisis nears.
From shore, Serua Island looks like a tropical idyll. Up close, however, a concrete seawall stands between the community and encroaching seas that are already swallowing parts of the island
Fijian paradise island's residents reject calls to relocate as climate crisis nears.
From shore, Serua Island looks like a tropical idyll. Up close, however, a concrete seawall stands between the community and encroaching seas that are already swallowing parts of the island
James Talarico and Trump held competing rallies in Texas as the election entered its final days. Enthusiasm among voters in Lubbock, a city of fewer than 300,000, highlighted the stakes of a close Senate race that Democrats call their best chance in a generation.
Kylian Mbappé is facing a backlash in China, with sponsors ending their ties with him over a viral meme. Chinese state media warned that his apology for referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator would be judged by his actions.
Qinghai recorded 890 million yuan in trade with other Shanghai Cooperation Organization members in the first three quarters of 2026, up 11.6% year on year and equal to 17.8% of the province's foreign trade. Exports reached 730 million yuan, including 380 million yuan in rainbow trout and related products, while imports doubled to 160 million yuan.
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The second phase of the 140th Canton Fair ended Tuesday in Guangzhou. By 5 p.m., 278,000 overseas buyers from 218 countries and regions had attended, 13.4% more than at the same point in the previous session.
Central China’s foreign trade totaled 3.43 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026, up 20.5% year on year and a record for the period, customs data showed. September trade also set a monthly record at 449.63 billion yuan. Exports of electric vehicles, integrated circuits, computers and components reached 494.82 billion yuan.
Natural-gas turbine demand is exceeding manufacturing capacity, extending customer wait times, according to Mitsubishi Power, one of the world's leading makers of power-generation equipment.
A week before Election Day, Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins over Trump-backed Bernadette Wilson in Alaska’s gubernatorial race.
A ginkgo planted in Geelong’s botanic gardens in 1859 has been named Victoria’s 2026 tree of the year. It won 27% of 4,435 public votes, with the award’s organizer also urging stronger protection for green spaces and significant trees.
Global equities rose as investors continued to wager on the outlook for AI-driven tech companies. Wall Street gains carried into Asian markets, where South Korea’s KOSPI led advances after SK Hynix reported a sharp rise in third-quarter operating profit. Investors are awaiting major technology companies’ earnings to assess returns on AI spending.
Coinbase said an incident at analytics firm Amplitude exposed some customer contact information, while stressing that its own systems were not breached and user funds remain safe.
Jio Platforms Ltd. is set to begin trading Wednesday at a $107 billion valuation, putting a price on several bets: Mukesh Ambani’s belief that cheap data can underpin the digital economy of 1.5 billion people, Google and Meta Platforms Inc.’s backing of him, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s digital push.
Jio Platforms, the telecoms and digital unit of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, is set to list in Mumbai on Wednesday. Its $3.2 billion IPO attracted $77 billion in bids, making it India’s most-subscribed offering ever.
Syria and Jordan will reopen the Nassib crossing and establish a security committee to examine the impact of Jordanian strikes on suspected ISIL sites in southern Syria that killed at least seven people. Jordan said the attacks targeted threats to its security; Damascus had denied they were coordinated with its government.
The US military said a vessel was hit in the Eastern Pacific on Tuesday, killing five people. Washington says the attacks target “narco-terrorists,” while human rights experts condemn them as extrajudicial killings.
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Early tallies in Israel’s election put Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud ahead, while rival blocs have not secured a majority, leaving the route to power unclear.
Exit polls put Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud-led bloc slightly ahead of the opposition, with neither side appearing likely to secure a governing majority. Likud was projected to win 27 seats and Arab parties 19 collectively. Preliminary official results are expected Wednesday and may differ from the polls.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said forming a government with Arab parties would be “a disgrace and a shame.” Exit polls indicate that neither his party nor the opposition is projected to win the 61 Knesset seats required for a majority.
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Exit polls indicate that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s alliance nor opposition bloc leader Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc is close to the numbers required to form a governing majority.
Exit polls project that Israel’s Arab-led parties will win 18 Knesset seats, a record. Turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel reached about 80 percent, while overall turnout was 77.7 percent, its highest since 1999. The blocs led by Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu were tied at 51 seats each in updated polling.
Israeli leaders traded sharp reactions after exit polls showed the main blocs tied at 51 seats each, short of the 61 needed for a majority. Opposition figures called the projections a defeat for Netanyahu’s government, while his allies said the final results could change the balance. Unaligned Arab parties were projected to win 18 seats.
Supporters of Gadi Eisenkot celebrated in Tel Aviv after exit polls showed Israel’s opposition bloc narrowly ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp, though neither had an outright parliamentary majority.
Voting has ended in Israel’s election and ballots are being counted. Exit polls indicate Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc won the most seats but fell short of a majority, while Netanyahu’s Likud is projected to be parliament’s largest single party.
Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot said exit polls showing his bloc ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition reflected a “complete lack of confidence” in the government, and vowed to move quickly to replace it. Polls gave neither bloc the 61 seats needed for a majority, with Arab-majority parties potentially holding the balance. Final results remain pending. The report says a change of leadership may not bring a fundamental shift in Israel’s policies toward Iran or the Palestinians.
Exit polls project Netanyahu’s coalition at 50 seats and the opposition bloc at 52, leaving both short of the 61 needed for a Knesset majority. Arab-led parties are projected to win 18 seats and could become kingmakers. After the final tally, President Isaac Herzog will designate the candidate he believes has the best chance of forming a government; failure to break the deadlock could lead to another election.
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Israel's election was still deadlocked on Tuesday, according to exit polls. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot's bloc edged ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp, 52 seats to 50, but neither had a clear route to forming a government. Turnout was 77.7%, the highest in more than two decades.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opposition showed strength in today’s election, but not enough to take power outright. Weeks of negotiations may now follow as parties seek to form a coalition government.
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Exit polls project Palestinian parties to win 17 to 18 Knesset seats, up from 10, forcing opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to consider negotiations with Arab-Israeli leaders if he hopes to govern. Without an agreement, Benjamin Netanyahu could have a path to political survival.
Tuesday’s exit polls gave the bloc led by opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot a narrow lead over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud bloc in the Knesset. Likud was nevertheless projected to remain the parliament’s largest single party.
Israeli exit polls indicate that neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot is on track to win a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Eisenkot supporters in Tel Aviv reacted after the first results were released.
Exit polls show Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc narrowly ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu’s right and far-right coalition, although Likud is projected to remain the largest party. Israeli Arab parties could win up to 18 seats and become kingmakers in potentially protracted coalition talks. The outcome remains uncertain after turnout reached its highest level in 50 years.
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An exit poll from state-run broadcaster Kan-11 projects Likud will take 25 of the Knesset’s 120 seats, with Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party second on 21. The opposition bloc is forecast to win 53 seats against 50 for Netanyahu’s bloc. Arab parties are projected to get 17, but neither side is ready to form a coalition with them; neither bloc reaches the 61-seat majority threshold.
Exit polls project Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc to win 50 seats and the bloc led by opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot to take 52 or 53, short of the 61 needed for a majority. Arab parties are projected to win 18 seats combined. Turnout reached 74.3 percent by 8pm, and official results are due on November 4.
Exit polls indicate that Israel’s election has no clear winner. Netanyahu spent much of the day urging supporters to vote, describing the contest as a “matter of life and death.”
The US military has spent more than $47 billion to wage the war in Iran so far, over 25% above the Defense Department’s estimate in July, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters.
The Hill, citing estimates submitted to Congress by US Central Command, reported that US spending on its military operation against Iran had reached $47 billion as of October 16, up by more than $3 billion since early September.
Families in earthquake-hit areas are beginning to settle into temporary housing. Namkha, from the Second Village of Maru Township in Xizang, said his family spent two days in a tent after the quake before moving into a house on Monday. With electricity and a stove, they can heat water and live more comfortably.
In a blistering letter, Atlanta Dream owners say the WNBA ignored their early warnings about a scheduling conflict at State Farm Arena, forcing Game 6 of the Finals to tip off at midday Thursday.
Datavault AI shares plunged 50% after the company said it could not withdraw bitcoin connected to a $150 million deal. Scilex had agreed to buy Datavault AI shares for that amount, payable in bitcoin.
US sovereign debt reached $40.52 trillion as of October 26, a record, according to Treasury Department figures. It has risen by $20 trillion in less than a decade. The Peterson Institute for International Economics estimates the debt could hit $50 trillion in six years without spending or tax reforms.
Human rights groups urged countries on Tuesday to reject UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh’s campaign to become UN secretary-general, pointing to allegations that Abu Dhabi funds Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces. The UAE denies the claims. Nusseibeh is seeking to become the first woman to lead the United Nations.
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Human rights monitors criticized senior UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh’s candidacy for the next UN chief on Tuesday, citing her advocacy of the country’s foreign policy and denial of the UAE’s role in fueling the conflict in Sudan.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot are running neck and neck in Israel’s first election since the 2023 Hamas attacks, setting the stage for tense talks over who will form the next government.
Minutes before polls closed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged voters to support his Likud party, warning that it would lose if they did not vote. Israel recorded its highest election turnout in 50 years.
Families bereaved in the 7 October attacks held a minute of silence in Tel Aviv and urged voters to remember the dead and the betrayals of that day. Record turnout drew tens of thousands of Israelis home from abroad to vote. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot called on voters to remove Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
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Turnout was high in Israel’s election, widely described as the most consequential in the country’s history. Exit polls are expected soon as Netanyahu faces a close contest.
Israelis voted Tuesday, October 27, in a tense national election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership since the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and the wars that followed, which have shaken the Middle East.
Israelis turned out in force on Tuesday, October 27, in numbers unseen for decades. The deeply divided electorate is delivering its verdict on veteran right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack.
Israel’s Central Elections Committee said 77.7 percent of eligible voters—more than 5.69 million people—had voted, the highest turnout in a Knesset election since 1999. Turnout among the Arab community was reported at about 80 percent. Netanyahu urged supporters to vote, while Arab politicians accused right-wing figures of inciting against Palestinian citizens of Israel.
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Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS that no European leaders besides Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store had recently asked to speak by phone with Vladimir Putin. Putin spoke with them on October 27 at the request of Finland and Norway; they discussed resolving the Ukraine crisis and welcomed plans to resume trilateral Russia-Ukraine-US talks in Abu Dhabi in early November.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had launched more than 100 ballistic missiles at Kyiv and the surrounding region since Oct. 14. A day earlier, a Russian missile attack on a university campus, a major bridge, an administrative building and medical facilities killed one person and injured 15. Zelensky said Ukraine lacks Patriot missiles and urged the United States to approve supplies.
Opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot said early Wednesday that Israel had chosen change after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that he would try to form a new government. He warned Netanyahu not to exploit Israel’s security for political needs, apparently referring to threats of new strikes on Iran.
Polling stations opened across Israel on Tuesday morning for a pivotal general election. Opinion polls point to a tight contest, with Netanyahu’s future on the line.
Israelis voted in large numbers on Tuesday, October 27, in turnout not seen for decades. A deeply divided electorate weighed in on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack.
SK Hynix said it plans to return about $45 billion more to shareholders after profit rose seven-fold, beating expectations. The result reflects robust memory-chip demand driven by the rollout of AI infrastructure.
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix announced a shareholder return plan worth $75 billion. It reported on Wednesday that third-quarter operating profit rose more than sevenfold to a record, beating forecasts as continued AI infrastructure demand lifted memory chip prices.
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South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix reported third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, with profit sharply beating estimates as AI memory demand provided a boost.
China’s goods trade with Germany reached 1.2 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026, a 6.2% year-on-year increase, customs data show. September bilateral trade rose 11.3% to 146.17 billion yuan. Major products included electrical equipment, electronic components and pharmaceuticals.
At the 140th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, Chinese ceramic makers are showcasing how AI and 3D printing help them adapt designs to overseas preferences and speed product development. One company uses AI to analyze popular patterns and colors, while another says the technologies cut prototyping from weeks to hours and development costs by 60%.
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Eight selected mainland Chinese films are being shown at the 23rd Chinese Mainland Excellent Films Exhibition, which opened Monday evening in the Macao SAR. The varied lineup will be screened free to the public through Nov. 5. Organizers say the event aims to foster cultural exchanges and introduce local audiences to mainland society and culture.
Hong Kong has ordered an immediate suspension of poultry meat and product imports, including eggs, from Denmark’s Lolland Municipality and Jackson County in Minnesota following highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks. The food safety authority said it would monitor developments with the relevant authorities.
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The U.S. Department of Energy said Wednesday it finalized a $5.1 billion loan package for Alliant Energy to expand power generation and strengthen the grid at plants in Iowa and Wisconsin.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China will send special envoys to countries in the region to communicate with relevant parties and promote engagement, dialogue and de-escalation. China is deeply concerned about protracted conflicts and their spillover effects, and calls for disputes to be resolved through dialogue and negotiation, with a lasting ceasefire reached soon.
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X100’s attacker used proceeds from the theft to repay a flash loan while the attacker’s stake remained locked. Arkadiko’s ballot accepted token purchases made late.
Asian stocks rose on Wednesday as enthusiasm for AI revived ahead of earnings from major industry players later in the US day. The dollar held firm before the Federal Reserve’s policy decision.
Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing fell as much as 6 per cent on its Hong Kong trading debut after a lacklustre HK$9.9 billion IPO. The supplier of components for AI servers was caught in a deepening sell-off in China’s AI and tech hardware sectors.
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A UN General Assembly session debating the US embargo of Cuba was suspended after US Ambassador Michael Waltz and Cuban representatives exchanged sharp accusations during a tense floor confrontation.
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A UN General Assembly session debating the US embargo of Cuba was suspended after US Ambassador Michael Waltz and Cuban representatives exchanged sharp accusations during a tense floor confrontation.
Taiwan’s nine-in-one local elections are due in late November. In the Taipei mayoral race, DPP candidate Shen Po-yang has gained ground on incumbent Chiang Wan-an of the KMT, with one poll putting Shen ahead. The article examines alleged Chinese Communist Party interference, implications for Lai Ching-te and Cheng Li-wun, contests elsewhere and smaller parties’ efforts to win local seats through alliances.
Canadian music educator and musician J. Chalmers Doane and his daughter Melanie Doane tell The National about friends and fellow musicians gathering in Halifax to mark his induction into Hawaii’s Ukulele Hall of Fame.
Thousands rallied outside Portugal’s parliament on Tuesday against a Sunday police operation that cleared housing-rights encampments in Lisbon and Porto. Dozens of injuries and arrests were reported, and Lisbon hospitals said they treated 27 injured people. President Antonio Jose Seguro condemned the clashes and urged political leaders to address the housing crisis, while Prime Minister Luis Montenegro defended the police response.
People assembled at Portugal’s legislature to condemn the housing crisis and police violence linked to the recent removal of camps. The president backed the police response while calling for talks.
Thousands gathered outside Portugal's parliament in Lisbon on Tuesday to protest the worsening housing crisis and recent police operations targeting housing activists. Lawmakers were debating the government's draft 2027 budget at the same time.
British finance minister John Healey is expected to unveil a cautious budget plan on Wednesday, aiming to avoid adding further bond-market pressure on the new government led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Discussions on strengthening EU defense capabilities have gained momentum after Starlink services slowed in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported. Officials discussed building Europe’s capabilities, reducing dependence on the United States and diversifying suppliers of critical technologies. A source said changes would take years, making a stronger European role in existing structures such as NATO the most realistic option.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s positions on the front lines are stronger than they have been for a long time. He also said Europe’s participation in diplomatic efforts was important.
Trump said the EPA plans to ease regulations intended to curb methane leaks. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and a major contributor to climate change.
Donald Trump said at a rally in Texas that his administration would end Biden-era rules holding oil and gas companies accountable for major methane leaks. He claimed the move would save consumers and energy producers $45bn and unlock 210 million barrels of oil, while critics warned of climate dangers.
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President Donald Trump formally proposed scaling back methane controls on oil and gas companies Tuesday, in his administration’s latest major effort to undo federal rules designed to address human-caused climate change.
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Scientists say global warming’s effects on human health have intensified more quickly since the landmark Paris accord than during the preceding decade.
At a meeting with Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Vladimir Putin described relations between the countries as friendly and consistently constructive. He said Russia values their effective coordination internationally and noted their similar positions on key issues.
The case against 24-year-old Naveed Akram, charged with 78 offences over his alleged role in the Bondi attack, has been adjourned until 24 February. Prosecutors say they need more time to consult victims and relatives before formally confirming the charges, following what they described as an unprecedented investigation. Akram has not entered a plea.
Massive conversions of notes reveal the true extent of Amazon’s ownership in Anthropic. The IPO is expected to bring Amazon much greater gains than those enjoyed by venture capital firms.
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday on his re-election as Brazil’s president, praising his contribution to China-Brazil relations. Xi said the two leaders had maintained close communication and advanced their shared-future community. Vice President Han Zheng also congratulated Geraldo Alckmin on his re-election as Brazil’s vice president.
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent condolences to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on Tuesday. Xi praised Fukuda’s integrity and commitment to China-Japan friendship, saying China would remember his contributions, and urged Japanese authorities to uphold the bilateral political documents.
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Passengers on a luxury ship touring the world were told Cambodia would be their unexpected final stop after the cruise company suspended operations, citing “extraordinary” fuel costs.
A residential cruise ship suspended operations in Cambodia on Tuesday as fuel costs soared. The U.S. company operating the vessel ordered passengers to disembark, leaving them in limbo.
OpenAI said its AI agents had solved a major problem involving the Navier–Stokes equations. Mathematician Tristan Buckmaster questioned whether research drafts stored in OpenAI’s Codex tool could have influenced the company’s work, while stressing he was not accusing anyone. OpenAI denied its team had seen the other researchers’ work and said Buckmaster’s prompts could not have influenced the system. The dispute has sharpened concerns about accuracy, originality and trust in AI-assisted science.
Nine months after Veterans Affairs nurse Alex Pretti was shot by federal agents in Minnesota, his parents are calling on the government to provide answers.
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Susan and Michael Pretti say federal officials have stonewalled them and withheld meaningful information as they seek accountability for their son Alex’s fatal shooting by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. They urged the Justice Department to act. The department said family communications typically occur later in a case, not during an investigation.
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Alex Pretti’s parents held their first press conference and called on the Department of Justice to be transparent about their son’s killing by federal agents on January 24.
Japanese gestures and bows vary with social relationships, reflecting the importance placed on etiquette, seniority and consideration for others. The article discusses beckoning, signaling for the bill, bowing and keeping distance, while noting that communication styles differ among Japanese people.
Anthropic has published its US listing documents, disclosing details of its revenue, losses, spending, customer base and control, as well as warning that advanced AI could pose catastrophic risks. Its growth depends on developing models and securing infrastructure such as chips and data centres. Analysts say heavy costs and reliance on a small number of major customers leave its profitability unclear.
Anthropic’s S-1 filing ahead of its anticipated IPO lists hundreds of risks to the company. Alongside familiar concerns such as competition, costs and regulation, it raises possibilities including AI blackmailing people, becoming sentient or threatening humanity.
US voters will elect members of Congress on November 3. The outcome will determine whether Republicans retain control of Congress and affect Donald Trump’s ability to advance his policies for the rest of his term. All 435 House seats and 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats are up for election, alongside state contests. Economic pressures, immigration and AI regulation are key issues. A Democratic takeover of either chamber could obstruct Trump’s domestic plans and bring his administration under congressional scrutiny.
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The US midterm elections, due in a few days, will shape the political climate for President Donald Trump’s final two years in office. If Republicans lose control of Congress to Democrats, passing legislation will become harder for Trump and his administration could face several investigations.
Some of the highest tides ever recorded in South Florida and along California’s coast sent seawater surging into nearby towns, flooding homes on both coasts and prompting water rescues.
WATCH: King tides swamp homes along South Florida and California coasts
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Firefighters battle a blaze in Guryong Village, the last shanty town in the South Korean capital of Seoul, known for its location next to the affluent Gangnam district.
No injuries have so far been reported, but 39 residents were forced to flee, according to local authorities
Firefighters battle a blaze in Guryong Village, the last shanty town in the South Korean capital of Seoul, known for its location next to the affluent Gangnam district.
No injuries have so far been reported, but 39 residents were forced to flee, according to local authorities
New South Wales will drop planned rules requiring cafes to offer mugs or glasses to dine-in customers and businesses to join a reusable-cup scheme, which carried a potential fine of up to A$110,000. Environment minister Penny Sharpe said the measures need not be mandatory. Requirements to accept customers’ clean reusable cups and make takeaway cups recyclable by 2028 will remain.
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Australia’s headline inflation reached 4.3%, while underlying inflation was 3.6% in the year to September. The figures have strengthened expectations of another Reserve Bank rate rise next week. The official rate is already 4.6%, its highest in 15 years, as households face rising costs and unemployment increases.
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