Terror attacks on villages in Nigeria killed a police inspector and 11 civilians.
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Sudan’s Sovereignty Council chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said Khartoum had proposed a free economic zone on the Red Sea coast for storing Russian goods, especially wheat and fuel, and supplying them to African countries. He also proposed Russian participation in developing Sudan’s railway infrastructure.
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Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev said the Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned all five resolutions adopted by the IIHF Council and ordered the federation to let Russian national teams enter the covered competitions. The final, non-appealable ruling applies to relevant IIHF tournaments in the 2026–2027 season.
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on Friday that Russian teams must be allowed to compete in International Ice Hockey Federation events, including the world championships.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned IIHF decisions excluding Russian teams from events in the 2026-27 season, ordering their participation in five upcoming tournaments. It said evidence for the IIHF’s security concerns was insufficient. The IIHF and Germany’s ice hockey association voiced disappointment.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Russian teams must be allowed to compete in International Ice Hockey Federation events, including the world championships.
Bitcoin traded near $77,350 after a $6.3 billion hack at Binance, while crypto futures liquidations rose to $1.57 billion.
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A security breach at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, led to $6.3bn being stolen. It is the latest in a wave of digital thefts.
Binance said a security incident could have cost it $6.3 billion and suspended deposits and withdrawals while it conducted checks. The exchange said the incident may have involved a compromised DevOps engineer’s laptop, but it found no evidence that user funds or wallet private keys were affected. Binance said it would cover all losses and expected withdrawals to resume within 48 hours.
Binance says a hack affected digital assets worth $6.3bn, with about half frozen. The exchange pledged to cover all losses and said withdrawals would resume after 45 hours. Analysis firms linked the incident to the North Korean group TraderTraitor, though the connection has not been confirmed. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell.
A $6.3 billion hack at Binance is adding to anxiety in crypto markets. Weak earnings outlooks and growing concerns about AI spending are also weighing on tech, sending QQQ down more than 2%.
Billions of dollars in crypto assets have been frozen after a potential security breach at Binance, raising doubts about whether the funds can be recovered.
Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange, was hit by a hack worth $6.3bn (£4.7bn). The company says half the assets have been frozen, while many remain with the hackers. Two analytics firms blamed a North Korean hacking unit, but no one has claimed responsibility. Binance did not directly address possible links to North Korea.
A TRM Labs investigation published on Oct. 29 says the attacker prepared for at least 36 hours before carrying out coordinated transfers across 10 blockchains. The hack of the crypto exchange, estimated at $6.36 billion, began with $296 million in XRP being drained.
Binance management put the estimated impact of the security breach at about $6.3 billion and said roughly $3 billion in affected assets had been frozen on-chain with partners. Its initial investigation suggests an attacker may have used a compromised DevOps engineer’s laptop to submit unauthorized withdrawals.
Binance says $6.3bn in digital assets were affected by what it calls the largest hack in history, and that about half have been frozen with help from other platforms. The exchange says it will cover all losses. Two analytics firms link the incident to North Korean hacking unit TraderTraitor; early checks suggest a compromised engineer’s laptop may have enabled unauthorised withdrawals.
Cryptocurrency platform Binance said on Thursday it had been hit by a major hack and reported that more than $2.5 billion in funds had been frozen to prevent a large-scale theft.
Bitcoin and ether fell after a suspected $6.3 billion security breach at Binance and an exploit involving Polymarket. Standard Chartered expects crypto prices to remain under pressure before establishing a floor.
Binance said on Thursday that a security breach affected an estimated $6.3 billion in assets, potentially making it the largest cryptocurrency heist on record. The exchange said it had recovered or frozen about $3 billion, while Bitcoin and other digital currencies fell after the incident.
Security researchers believe North Korea’s Lazarus Group was likely behind Thursday’s nearly $6 billion hack of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange.
Binance says a hack drained about US$6.3 billion from its wallet and has pledged to cover all losses. At that scale, it would be the largest recorded crypto theft. The exchange says it suspended deposits and withdrawals while carrying out security checks.
Binance said on X that it had temporarily suspended all deposits and withdrawals after a reported hacker attack, while it checks security, freezes funds and works with law enforcement. The company said it would cover all losses. It put frozen funds at about $3 billion, up from an earlier reported $2.5 billion.
Binance has temporarily suspended withdrawals after an apparent hack. Tether and Circle froze billions of dollars’ worth of their coins as the world’s largest crypto exchange investigated the security issue.
Binance said it was investigating a potential security breach and halted trading in some products. Crypto companies froze about $2.5 billion in response. Binance said user funds were safe, but did not disclose whether any cryptocurrency had been stolen. Bitcoin fell 3.2% Thursday evening, slipping below $79,000.
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, halted all deposits and withdrawals while investigating a security incident that has led to more than $2.5 billion in assets being frozen. The suspected hack sent digital tokens tumbling.
Binance said at least $2.54bn in funds had been frozen while it investigated a “potential security issue”, and suspended deposits and withdrawals as a precaution. The exchange said users’ funds were safe. Founder Changpeng Zhao said it appeared Binance had been hacked; Bitcoin fell about 5 percent, below $77,000, after the incident.
Binance said it was investigating a potential security issue, with the scale of any damage unknown and no confirmation that funds were stolen. Its founder said it “does look like a hack on Binance”. Tether and Circle said they froze related funds; Circle cited more than $800m and Tether more than $1.5bn. Bitcoin fell 3.2% Thursday afternoon to below $79,000.
Binance confirmed a major hack and froze more than $2.5 billion.
Stablecoin issuers including Tether, Circle, Ripple and World Liberty Financial have frozen more than $2.6 billion in digital assets linked to a suspected Binance security breach involving nearly $6 billion. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said on Oct. 29 that the company had frozen more than $1.567 billion in related USDT.
The exchange says reports of a possible breach are under review. Its founder characterized the episode as apparently involving a hack directed at Binance.
Binance is investigating a possible hack after traders noticed a series of unusually large transfers on the platform. Tether and Circle froze more than $1.5 billion in funds.
Bitcoin fell to an intraday low of $78,297 on Binance spot on Oct. 29 and was near $79,126 at press time, while large transfers left wallets labeled as Binance. The exchange said it was aware of reports of a potential security issue and was investigating.
Circle and Tether froze funds affected by a potential security issue involving Binance. The world’s largest crypto exchange said it was actively investigating and that funds were “completely safe.”
Crypto prices are falling following reports of a potential multibillion-dollar hack targeting Binance. BNB led the decline, dropping 6% in the past hour.
A motorized infantry unit from Russia’s 201st Military Base in Tajikistan destroyed simulated enemy personnel and equipment during an exercise at the Lyaur mountain training ground. The troops practiced tactical firing, paired maneuvers and engaging targets, with UAV operators supporting the assault teams.
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The independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta says it will cease operations under pressure from state authorities. Editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov said the authorities had forced the editorial team to stop working, and the paper said it would shut down its servers on November 9.
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Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta says it will shut down after authorities pressured its editorial staff to end operations. Moscow has designated the outlet a “foreign agent”. Editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov said its servers would be switched off and operations would end on November 9.
Independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta said on Friday it would close after what it called a relentless campaign by authorities. It said prosecutors pursued some senior journalists, while the paper lost financial support and its office.
Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s best-known independent outlets, says it is ceasing operations. Its staff say Russian authorities and security services forced them to stop working, after the newsroom faced eviction, its donation system was shut down, and more than 100 journalists and contributors were designated foreign agents.
Novaya Gazeta says pressure from Russian authorities has forced it to close. Editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov said authorities and security services had made the editorial team stop work. Officials recently searched his home and detained one of the paper’s journalists earlier this year.
Novaya Gazeta, described as one of Russia’s last independent journalism outlets, announced on Friday that it was closing. The newspaper cited pressure from authorities, who recently searched a senior editor’s home and detained one of its journalists earlier this year.
BP’s net profit quadrupled from July to September as the Iran war drove up refining margins and oil prices. The British energy company beat forecasts and reduced net debt by $8.4 billion (€7.5 billion) ahead of a strategy update in December.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin is willing to maintain contacts with anyone seeking a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. He said Russian and Ukrainian ombudspersons are coordinating the Alyoshki humanitarian mission, which is delivering aid and allowing people who wish to leave to do so. European participation in Russia-US-Ukraine talks was not discussed, Peskov said; trilateral negotiations are scheduled for November.
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The Russian Defense Ministry said Guards Sergeant Andrey Vedernikov was killed while clearing roads near Alyoshki in the Kherson Region for a humanitarian convoy. It said an explosive device deployed by a Ukrainian drone detonated as he worked.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian rights commissioner Yana Lantratova and Ukrainian counterpart Dmitry Lubinets are actively coordinating, including on the humanitarian mission in Alyoshki. He said the priority is ensuring people receive the humanitarian aid they need.
Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said the ceasefire connected with a humanitarian mission in Alyoshki, Kherson Region, was being observed. She said two people, including a sapper, died clearing mines along the routes, which Russian military personnel have now cleared. A 25-bus convoy is to go to the central district hospital; residents can leave until 2 p.m. Moscow time.
The recruitment of Africans to fight for Russia in Ukraine is missing from the Africa-Russia summit agenda on security, trade and political cooperation. More than 1,400 Africans have enlisted since 2023. In Tunisia, families are trying to learn what happened to men who went to Russia for work or study and have not been heard from.
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All 435 House seats are up for election on Nov. 3, and the outcomes in these races could determine which party controls the next Congress.
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Organisers cancelled Beijing’s annual independent queer film festival, which was due to open on Friday, after weeks of repeated calls from police. Experts say China’s authorities are becoming less tolerant of public discussion of feminist and LGBTQ+ issues.
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Trump is calling on the Justice Department to step up its investigations into Alaska’s Senate race.
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A year after a massacre that killed more than 130 people, Brazil’s new law seeks to crack down on drug cartels in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas. Human Rights Watch says the earlier police operation violated rules; supporters cite stronger tools for tracing assets and coordinating agencies, while critics warn that automatic pretrial detention could worsen prison overcrowding.
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Access Asia examines why anti-Indian sentiment is growing in the United States after a plot targeting a Hindu temple in Illinois was foiled. The program asks the executive director of the Center for the Study of Organized Hate what is driving the trend and whether rhetoric from the Trump White House is to blame.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-30 11:02
At least 60 Christians have been killed in Ethiopia in an incident the Orthodox Church has called religious violence. It remains unclear who carried out the attack, as rebels and local authorities blame each other. Around 20 homes were burned.
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Seven Democratic members of Congress demanded answers from DHS and ICE over conditions at Texas’s El Valle detention facility. Immigrants on hunger strike allege poor medical care, unsafe water, mistreatment and threats of force-feeding; the lawmakers called for their release and demanded that officials not force-feed anyone in custody.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 11:00
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said China should help preserve the international order during Friday’s talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Xi urged both countries to help build a more equitable and stable system of global governance.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-30 11:00
Cowboy Space unveiled specifications for its medium-lift Big Iron rocket, though it showed little hardware and is behind several rivals nearing launch. Virgin Galactic’s first new Delta-class rocket plane has left its Arizona factory for Spaceport America in New Mexico ahead of testing. The company expects its first commercial flight early in the second quarter of 2027.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 11:00
Elon Musk’s pledge to give a share of SpaceX to every child in the US drew skepticism. Whatever his motive and whether the promise is fulfilled, giving current and future workers stakes in American businesses could improve their fortunes, reduce inequality and strengthen support for free-market capitalism.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 11:00
A roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond on October 30, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
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A morning roundup of key stories from Europe and beyond, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
Data center expansion has become a major issue in Maine’s Senate race, with rural voters worried about resource demands, higher utility costs and jobs they see as illusory. The state Legislature passed a bill for a statewide pause on large data centers, but Gov. Janet Mills vetoed it. Tech and private equity interests have poured money into the contest, whose result could shape Senate control and federal data center and AI policy.
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The Squamish Nation will hold a ceremony and follow traditional practices to honour the whale’s life and spirit.
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The International Olympic Committee is optimistic 24 hours before the 2026 Youth Olympic Games begin in Senegal. Venues are ready for what will be the first Olympic event on the African continent.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-30 10:58
Tanzania is marking one year since a bloody election that left many people traumatised. After Samia Suluhu Hassan won 98% of the vote in the October 29, 2025 election, with most opposition excluded, security forces brutally suppressed days of protests. Government critics say they still fear abduction, arbitrary arrest and politically motivated prosecutions.
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LPR head Leonid Pasechnik said air defenses and mobile armed units destroyed about 100 Ukrainian UAVs over the republic in 24 hours. He said the drones attacked vehicles, civilian infrastructure and public utilities in four municipal districts. Pasechnik had earlier reported that a Ukrainian overnight attack left 14 municipalities without power and others partly blacked out, with repairs complicated by the threat of further attacks.
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After its unexpected election victory, the grassroots direct-democracy movement Student List said it would make removing corrupt officials a priority. It called for senior law-enforcement figures to be dismissed and for cases linked to the Novi Sad station canopy collapse, which killed 16 people, to be reopened or expedited; there have been no convictions.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 10:54
Apple Pay and Google Pay have launched in Uzbekistan following changes to personal data laws and high-level talks with Google. The Central Bank says efforts are underway to bring domestic payment networks Uzcard and HUMO into the rollout.
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Israeli activists rallied outside opposition leader Eisenkot’s home, urging him to join forces with Arab parties after the election.
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A humanitarian mission led by Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova has reached Oleshky in the occupied Kherson region. Russian and Ukrainian representatives said civilian evacuations began on October 30 and aid was being distributed. Journalists entered with the delegations as the sides paused fire for several days.
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An aid convoy carrying food and medical supplies has entered Russian-held Oleshky in Ukraine’s Kherson region. Evacuations are under way during a six-day US-brokered local ceasefire, now in its third day, with 25 buses standing by.
Ukraine’s prime minister said on Friday that authorities were still determining how many residents plan to evacuate from the Russian-occupied southern town of Oleshky to Ukrainian-held territory.
Evacuations are under way from Russian-occupied Oleshky after a ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump took effect in the Kherson frontline region on Tuesday, allowing the road to be cleared of mines. A convoy of 25 buses can carry up to 750 people during a four-hour window. Several hundred residents are understood to be staying despite shortages of gas, electricity and running water.
Officials from Russia and Ukraine say evacuations and humanitarian aid distribution have started in occupied Oleshky, in the Kherson region. Ukraine says 527 residents want to relocate to Ukraine; Russia has not provided a figure for those seeking to relocate to Russia. The countries halted hostilities for the humanitarian mission under a truce that began on October 27 and is due to last until late on November 1.
Officials from Russia and Ukraine entered the devastated city of Oleshky after a rare ceasefire.
Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said the humanitarian mission in Alyoshki, in the Kherson Region, was going more or less as planned. Russian forces established a ceasefire on the Kherson front on October 27 to enable the operation. Russia and Ukraine had earlier agreed to a ceasefire in Alyoshki for aid delivery and civilian evacuation through a designated safe corridor, with assistance from US First Lady Melania Trump.
Ukraine's human rights ombudsman said buses and ambulances were ready to evacuate residents from Russian-occupied Oleshky during a ceasefire. An evacuation volunteer accused Russia of starting the process early, and TASS footage appeared to show civilians being moved before the agreed Oct. 30 departure date.
Evacuation of stranded residents from Oleshky began Friday under a US-brokered ceasefire, officials from Russia and Ukraine said. Ukraine said 527 people would be taken to areas under Kyiv’s control, while Russia said an unspecified number would go to Russia. Humanitarian aid distribution also began.
The first humanitarian operation in years in Russian-occupied Oleshky offers civilians trapped by war a fragile glimmer of hope. It also raises serious concerns about Moscow’s intentions and the fate of people seeking evacuation to Ukrainian-controlled territory.
Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova have traveled to occupied Oleshky in the Kherson region with humanitarian aid and plan to arrange the evacuation of residents who wish to leave. Russia and Ukraine agreed to pause fighting there from October 27 through November 1; Melania Trump reportedly helped broker the deal.
Young Cameroonian men drawn to Russia by promises of work have instead ended up on the front lines in Ukraine. Their families are calling for their return.
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Israel’s election produced no clear winner, and neither bloc reached the 61 seats needed to form a government. Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc won 53 seats, the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot took 48, and two lists representing Palestinian citizens secured 19 combined. Coalition talks are reportedly under way; if the formation process fails, Israelis may have to vote again.
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Israel’s final election results show that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc has lost its majority in parliament, setting the stage for difficult negotiations.
Netanyahu’s bloc has emerged ahead in Israel’s election but failed to win a majority. Party leaders now face a lengthy and likely difficult period of negotiations to form a government.
A powerful blast struck an ammunition factory in Granada, Andalusia, and was felt across several municipalities in the metropolitan area. Three workers received medical attention for hearing problems. Initial reports place the explosion in the factory’s incineration area and suggest a malfunction during a routine test may have caused it.
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Local media reported that an explosion occurred Friday at the El Fargue Ammunition Factory in Granada, southern Spain.
Japan is urging a global financial-crime watchdog to take Myanmar off its blacklist, which would make business there easier. The move is the latest indication that some major countries want to bring the isolated, military-backed government back into the international fold.
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Triple-C bonds are having a difficult time, prompting the question: will someone need a bigger boat?
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Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said everyone wants peace in Ukraine and is working toward it. He noted that the conflict’s end had seemed close before, and said Europeans had become jittery while the Americans’ attitude was also telling.
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Washington is preparing for possible renewed strikes on Iran while keeping negotiations open through Vice President JD Vance and Qatari mediators. Analysts say decisions in Iran are collective and that distrust between the sides remains a major obstacle to a deal.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-30 10:40
As hundreds of thousands in France are expected to protest the high cost of living again this weekend, oil and gas giant TotalEnergies has reported record profits for the quarter through September. Its pumps charge less for fuel than rivals, but motorists are asking whether prices could fall further.
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AFP News AgencyThousands were preparing to take to the streets of Rome, Milan and other Italian cities on Friday for nationwide demonstrations against the cost of living and high military spending.
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Soaring refining margins are generating hefty profits for US oil groups ExxonMobil and Chevron, which are warning about diesel supplies. The gains are linked to Donald Trump’s war in Iran.
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A tech scare trade weighed on Nasdaq futures, while disappointing earnings releases from Amazon and Intel added to the sell-off.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 10:36
Alexander Zverev clinched the next No. 1 spot by defeating Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 7-5 at the ATP 500 event in Vienna. He is set to lead the rankings on November 2, replacing Jannik Sinner, becoming the first German at No. 1 since Boris Becker in 1991 and the 30th player to reach the top.
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A reported theft in June and code recovered in October point to recurring exposure in Polymarket’s trading interface, while it remains unclear whether broader security changes are planned.
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Meta, TikTok and X lost a legal challenge on Friday against British regulator Ofcom over how much information it is demanding under the UK’s emerging online safety regime.
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Large parts of Israel’s Palestinian Arab minority have traditionally stayed away from national elections. The vote is framed as a historic moment arising from fear and frustration.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 10:30
Germany has introduced new recommendations for coronavirus vaccinations. Last year, far fewer people also got vaccinated against flu.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 10:30
Elon Musk has spent nearly half a billion dollars on elections in the 2026 cycle, making him the largest disclosed donor in modern US politics and one of the Republican Party’s biggest benefactors ever.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 10:30
Guo said China supports South Africa’s continued participation in G20-related activities.
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When Rev. Jesús Romero attended Dahina Loaiza’s funeral in Mexico City in December 2024, her sister Roberta Loaiza felt that something was wrong. Mexico’s Catholic Church says Romero was an impostor.
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With concerns about winter supplies growing, 11 countries pledged 20.5 million barrels of diesel and urged Brussels to ensure the bloc has functioning refineries to process crude oil into products its economy uses, including diesel and jet fuel.
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Border concerns helped Trump win support in the Rio Grande Valley in 2024, but residents are now voicing alarm over immigration raids, detentions and due process under his deportation campaign. The article examines how the policies could hurt Republicans in the upcoming midterm vote.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 10:22
Flowers were placed at Patrick Stewart’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after reports of the British actor’s death at 86. Visitors gathered in Los Angeles to remember his celebrated screen roles.
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Tributes have followed the death of British actor Sir Patrick Stewart, whose career spanned decades on the Shakespearean stage and included iconic roles in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises.
Patrick Stewart has died at 86, prompting tributes from colleagues and Marvel Studios. He was known for his roles as Capt.
In a statement following Stewart’s death, McKellen said Stewart openly showed his feelings, making him someone to rely on, admire and, in McKellen’s case, love.
As tributes pour in for Patrick Stewart, World News Tonight revisits his interview with Diane Sawyer, in which he described theater as a safe space and a home.
Patrick Stewart, the science-fiction star known for playing Professor X in the “X-Men” films and Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in the “Star Trek” franchise, has died at 86, a spokesperson said. The spokesperson described his passage as “a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.”
British actor Patrick Stewart, famed for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” films, has died in Los Angeles at 86. His spokesperson said he had been living with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. Stewart also had a long career on stage, including 14 years with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
British actor and director Patrick Stewart, known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” has died at 86. An official statement said he had experienced a brief period with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. He was also a longtime member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Hollywood is remembering beloved actor Patrick Stewart, known for his roles in “Star Trek” and the “X-Men” films, after news of his death.
A statement released Thursday said British actor Patrick Stewart has died at 86. He was acclaimed in Britain for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company before starring in the 1980s sci-fi series “Star Trek” and later the “X-Men” franchise.
Patrick Stewart rose from poverty in England to become an accomplished Shakespearean stage actor, then achieved worldwide fame as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” films. He died at 86.
Actor Patrick Stewart, best known for Star Trek and X-Men, has died at 86. A message on his Instagram account said he died at his Los Angeles home on Wednesday after a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. He played Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier.
Actor Patrick Stewart, 86, died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after what was described as “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s disease.
British actor Patrick Stewart, best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the long-running TV series “Star Trek,” has died at 86.
Patrick Stewart, a classically trained stage actor celebrated for his command of Shakespeare and for bringing gravitas to the “Star Trek” franchise and “X-Men” films, has died at 86.
Patrick Stewart, known for his role in “Star Trek,” also played Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” film franchise.
Patrick Stewart, the British stage actor who became famous for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek, has died at 86.
Actor Patrick Stewart has died at 86 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, according to an announcement on his official social media pages.
Chevron reported earnings above expectations as high diesel fuel prices drove a surge in refining profits. Diesel prices have risen globally after Ukraine and Iran bombed refineries in Russia and the Middle East.
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The 2027 Dakar Rally will begin with a prologue and first stage in Portugal before moving to Morocco for 11 stages and a rest day. Organisers said the race was moved from Saudi Arabia over security concerns; its new January 9–23 dates remain subject to FIA approval.
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Americans vote on 3 November to elect members of Congress. Anthony Zurcher explains how the 2026 midterm results could reshape the remainder of Trump's presidency.
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Al-Awda Hospital in Gaza has suspended medical operations because of a fuel shortage. Doctors recall deaths they say could have been prevented.
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The Bank of Russia bought 12.1 billion rubles ($150.78 million) worth of yuan on the domestic market for settlement on October 29, 2026. Purchases for October 28 settlement were also 12.1 billion rubles. The central bank conducts such transactions through the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange.
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Indian drug regulators ordered Sun Pharmaceutical Industries to stop making, selling and distributing ophthalmic products from its Assam facility after identifying failures in its quality management system, documents reviewed by Reuters showed.
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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said European leaders were finding it increasingly difficult to persuade their populations to support Kyiv because people were tired of the Ukraine conflict. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said her remarks should not be interpreted as any kind of signal.
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After Arab-led parties made historic gains in this week’s election, Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party alleged on Thursday, without presenting evidence, that voter fraud partly drove the result. The parties could become kingmakers in forming the next government, while the accusations mark an escalation in anti-Arab rhetoric by Netanyahu and his far-right partners.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-30 10:10
Final results confirmed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc lost its parliamentary majority. The figures released early Friday gave it 53 seats in Tuesday’s election, against 48 for the main opposition bloc. Weeks of difficult negotiations are expected among parties ranging from ultra-Orthodox Jewish to secular and Arab-led groups.
The euro zone economy grew 0.4% in the third quarter, slowing as France, described as crisis-hit, contracted.
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Officials say a helicopter carrying six people, including five pilgrims, crashed in Uttarakhand. It reportedly lost contact after taking off from Badrinath on Friday afternoon. Rescue teams are searching near Joshimath, but those aboard have not been accounted for and the cause is unknown.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 10:07
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to affect parts of south-eastern Europe and Turkey for several more days. A tornado formed during a thunderstorm in Antalya, killing four construction workers, while authorities warn that central Greece and western Turkey could receive another 100-150mm of rain this week, with higher local totals possible.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-30 10:07
Spain began demanding answers Thursday after the collision’s death toll rose to 69, with dozens injured and distressed relatives searching for news of loved ones. On Wednesday morning south of Madrid, a Renfe service struck the back of a stationary train operated by private Spanish company Iryo.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-30 10:05
A preliminary report says the Spanish train was travelling at least 160 kph (99 mph) when it struck a stationary train on Wednesday. At least 69 people were killed.
Spanish lender Unicaja said on Friday that third-quarter net profit rose 10%, beating forecasts. Higher lending, supported by solid economic growth in Spain, drove the increase, while deposit costs also rose.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 10:05
More than 25 dockworkers’ unions representing over 110 ports in 22 countries and regions plan to strike on October 30. Their demands include an immediate end to what they call the genocide of Palestinians and all imperialist wars. Some countries have called 24-hour strikes, while other ports plan shorter stoppages.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 10:04
Naples Airport will shut for all of November for major runway upgrades. Flights are to be diverted to nearby Salerno, with extra bus and taxi services planned to limit disruption.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 10:03
The Democratic establishment is backing Abdul El-Sayed, its progressive candidate in Michigan’s closely watched Senate race, after Donald Trump and allies attacked him. Trump falsely called him a “jihadist” and a “Muslim Brotherhood member.” Bernie Sanders, Barack Obama and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have appeared with him, marking a shift after a bitter primary split. Polls cited in the report give El-Sayed a narrow lead over Republican Mike Rogers.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 10:00
Housing secretary Angela Rayner says voters will see changes to local high streets before the next general election as Labour invests in struggling communities. She points to a £5.8bn regeneration programme and business rates cuts due to start next April. Business leaders argue that deeper reform of the rates system is needed.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 10:00
As attack ads grow particularly brutal in the US midterm cycle, a campaign spot by Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy used the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton to accuse her daughter of lying and urge voters not to support her. The ad drew condemnation across party lines, and Ramaswamy later said it had been pulled. The piece also describes attacks on Democratic candidates in Michigan and Texas.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 10:00
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