An engineer by profession, he has spent more than four decades carving whimsical faces into large pumpkins, earning the nickname “Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers.”
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The Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-31 13:00
Robinhood’s quarterly event-related revenue, Coinbase’s annualized milestone and Gemini’s smaller second-quarter business illustrate how uneven companies’ efforts to diversify remain.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 13:00
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De writes that Bitcoin’s white paper accomplished much of what Satoshi Nakamoto set out to do, but its cultural impact may outweigh that of Bitcoin itself.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 13:00
A guide to getting started with art collecting, covering how to research artists, what to buy and where to connect, including galleries, fairs and auction houses.
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CNBCOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-31 12:58
Russia’s war in Ukraine is reshaping the Arctic frontier and making it harder for Sámi communities to maintain cross-border traditions. Tightened security and border procedures have curtailed travel; residents fear crossing, Russian tourism has fallen, and some local shops have closed.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 12:58
Brandon King scored a career-best unbeaten 81 as West Indies chased 170 to beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test in Mirpur and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Player of the match Jomel Warrican took four wickets in Bangladesh’s second innings.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 12:55
Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky in Ukraine arrived in Belarus on Saturday and are heading back to Ukraine. They are part of a major rescue operation conducted under the most significant truce since Russia’s full-scale invasion more than four years ago.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-31 12:51
Four planes carrying hundreds of residents from Russian-occupied Oleshky arrived in Gomel, Belarus, as part of an evacuation under a regional truce expected to last through Sunday. They were due to continue to Ukrainian territory, while residents had also been offered the option of going to Russian-held areas or staying in the city.
Three aircraft carrying residents evacuated from Oleshky, a Russian-controlled town in Ukraine, landed at Gomel airport in Belarus, state news agency Belta reported on Saturday.
Residents of Alyoshki who said they wanted to go to Ukraine after being evacuated departed from Anapa Airport for Gomel Airport in Belarus, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. It said military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried them, accompanied by Ukrainian Human Rights Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets.
Thai Red Cross workers dressed up for a Halloween-themed blood drive in Bangkok. The charity gave donors themed T-shirts and expected turnout to be more than double that of a typical Saturday.
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BBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-31 12:50
Syria’s foreign minister says Israel carried out more than 1,000 attacks on Syria in less than two years.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-31 12:50
Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Saturday accused Prime Minister Donald Tusk of forcing a takeover of the country’s top court. The court’s head, an ally of the previous far-right government, had been suspended.
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The dispute began in 2015, when Poland’s two main political camps, PO and PiS, clashed over appointing five judges. It grew into a broader conflict over judicial independence, the Tribunal’s composition and the authority of its rulings.
Donald Trump promised voters angry about inflation that he would bring gasoline prices below $2 a gallon in his first year in office. Instead, gasoline, diesel and jet fuel all surged.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 12:49
Next Technology Holding has authorized sales or loans secured against its 5,833 BTC, citing exchange security and quantum computing risks. The company says none of the coins are held at Binance.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 12:49
War displaced artists Awad Haroun and Asim Abdelaziz from their homes and disrupted their careers, but they continue working in Port Sudan through theatre, music and other arts. Their efforts aim to preserve Sudanese traditions, bring communities together and give children room to express themselves, amid widespread damage to the country’s cultural life.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 12:49
Two candidates named Dan Sullivan on Alaska’s Senate ballot have sparked a political controversy and a Justice Department investigation. Reports allege that aides aligned with Democrat Mary Peltola helped recruit candidates with Sullivan-like names to dilute support for the Republican incumbent; Peltola denies knowing about the effort. The article also examines past cases of ballot stacking.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 12:47
The FBI is sending more agents to Alaska for a criminal investigation into allegations that Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign secretly recruited a candidate sharing her Republican opponent’s name to mislead voters.
Two high-profile security incidents this week, including the largest crypto theft in history, have raised concerns about custody and safety.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 12:47
Binance executives are scrambling to recover billions of dollars after hackers reportedly stole $6.3 billion from users. Analysts have pointed to North Korea. Described as crypto’s biggest heist, the theft far exceeds the $1.5 billion stolen from Bybit in February 2025.
After $6.3bn was stolen from Binance, rival platforms are stepping up security, adding alerts and restrictions to the movement of funds.
Two blockchain analytics firms say intelligence gives them high confidence that the North Korea-backed Lazarus Group, also known as TraderTraitor, was behind the $6.3bn hack of Binance. Binance says about 80% of the stolen assets have been secured, while the rest remain unaccounted for. If the allegations are true, the record theft points to the growing power and sophistication of North Korean hackers.
The UN says at least 290,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since fighting resumed in August. Among them are 6,100 pregnant women, including 600 due to give birth within two weeks. Government and Houthi forces have intensified fighting, particularly in Taiz, while aid groups have reached about 249,000 displaced people.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-31 12:45
Residents evacuated from Oleshky reached Ukrainian-held territory on Saturday in a major rescue operation and reunited with their families. They travelled through Belarus during a rare truce brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump. Russian forces have occupied the city since 2022; intense fighting left residents starving and unable to leave.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-31 12:45
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Istanbul on Oct. 31 to meet Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Discussions are expected to focus on bilateral ties, security and Black Sea shipping. Zelensky said the talks would address protecting people, strengthening the partnership and pursuing diplomatic prospects.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-31 12:42
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the UK is open to apologizing for its role in the transatlantic slave trade for the first time, while rejecting calls for financial reparations. Britain’s colonial past has drawn attention during King Charles’ visit to three Caribbean countries ahead of a Commonwealth leaders’ summit.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-31 12:31
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is open to apologising for slavery but rules out reparations.
Before next week's Commonwealth gathering, Burnham said he was willing to consider an official British expression of regret for the country's historic involvement in enslavement. He dismissed compensation payments, though pressure for them is anticipated at the meeting.
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is open to apologizing for his country's role in the slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations.
Syria's foreign minister spoke during a plenary session of the International Institute for Strategic Studies' Manama Dialogue 2026 in Manama.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 12:29
France prepared for a third straight weekend of protests over living costs and education, deploying 70,000 police and gendarmes and shifting the Paris march to the capital’s outskirts. Youth-led demonstrations are spreading across Europe.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-31 12:27
France is preparing for a third weekend of demonstrations over the cost of living and education, with 70,000 police officers and gendarmes set to be deployed.
France is preparing for a third consecutive weekend of protests, with 70,000 police officers deployed to prevent a repeat of recent riots and looting. About 150 demonstrations are scheduled nationwide. Youth protests are also planned in more than 30 German cities; organisers expect over 160,000 participants, calling for more spending on education, climate protection and housing and opposing proposed compulsory military service.
France is preparing for a third straight weekend of protests, deploying about 70,000 security personnel to prevent a repeat of the violence on October 17. Shops have boarded up, and authorities warn of possible clashes, with Halloween adding concerns about masked demonstrators. The protests began over the cost of living, inequality and poor school conditions, then widened to civil liberties and the right to protest. With presidential elections six months away, political tensions and far-right support are growing. Authorities have restricted marches in several cities, and Paris police approved a demonstration only on the capital’s outskirts. Curfews are in place in parts of Paris.
France is preparing for a third weekend of protests, deploying 70,000 security personnel to prevent a repeat of the violence on October 17. Shops have boarded up as authorities warn of further clashes, with masked demonstrators during Halloween adding to concerns. What began as anger over living costs and poor school conditions has expanded to demands for greater civil liberties and the right to protest. With presidential elections six months away, security has been tightened and demonstrations restricted in several cities.
France is set for another nationwide day of demonstrations on Saturday over the cost of living and school conditions. Dubbed “Act Three,” the protests unite Yellow Vest activists and students. The country’s highest administrative court upheld a ban on the planned Paris march route, keeping protesters to the capital’s eastern outskirts. Authorities are deploying 70,000 security personnel and imposing curfews in some areas. The interior minister warned that covering one’s face at a demonstration remains illegal.
France prepared on Saturday for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween. Shops boarded up their storefronts as authorities scrambled to prevent a repeat of the street violence that swept the country two weeks earlier.
Mass protests are planned across France on Saturday, Halloween, prompting a large-scale security operation with 70,000 personnel to be deployed.
France prepared on Saturday for a third consecutive weekend of protests, coinciding with Halloween. Authorities were concerned that rioters might use festive masks to hide their identities, and deployed about 70,000 security personnel to prevent a recurrence of street violence seen two weeks earlier.
A wave of youth-led protests across Europe has condemned rising prices and a lack of prospects. About 150,000 people in Germany have registered for Saturday demonstrations in around 30 cities, prompting plans to add thousands of police officers. France is deploying 70,000 officers for another weekend of possible protests and violence, while more than 40 Paris metro stations will close. The French interior minister warned of a “very high risk” of disorder.
A video filmed at a gym in Pereira, Colombia, in August was falsely presented on social media as footage of the magnitude-7.0 earthquake in Xizang in October. Fact Hunter found it was unrelated, citing its earlier publication, matching gym and building details, and daylight in the clip despite the nighttime quake.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 12:27
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Iran’s armed forces and people would decide when and on what terms hostilities end if the enemy resumes military or terrorist attacks against Iran. He also ordered an update to the target bank to place U.S. and Israeli tangible and intangible assets within the armed forces’ reach.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei instructed the armed forces to prepare for an immediate and effective response without geographical limits if Iran is attacked again. Qatari diplomats held talks in Tehran as mediators work to avert renewed war between Iran and the United States.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered that any response to an attack on Iran be “geographically unrestricted.”
Former Muslim rebel leader Abdulraof Macacua was elected chief minister of the Philippines’ Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, winning 51 of 80 assembly votes in what was described as a historic vote after decades of conflict.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 12:23
Paris has increased security, with police patrolling the streets.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 12:22
Several Iranian lawmakers have urged the country to leave the Non-Proliferation Treaty and revise its nuclear doctrine. Observers say withdrawal would not itself mean Iran would build a nuclear weapon. The calls come as Qatari mediators return to Tehran to pursue peace talks with the US, amid the continuing war and sanctions.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-31 12:22
Scientists and emerging researchers gathered in Shanghai for the 2026 World Laureates Forum, discussing fields including AI, semiconductors and biomedicine. Eleven scientists received World Laureates Foundation prizes. Fields Medalist Laurent Lafforgue said large language models can solve some problems human mathematicians have not, but cannot replace wisdom gained through learning.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 12:17
Leading scientists have gathered in Shanghai for the 2026 World Laureates Forum. Shao Feng is the first Chinese national to win the World Laureates Foundation Prize, while a new award recognizes six young scientists.
Aston Villa chairman Nassef Sawiris accused Jamie Carragher of insulting the club and its supporters, saying Villa would pursue legal action. Carragher said his remarks were made in jest and reiterated his high regard for manager Unai Emery.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 12:14
A source said Qatari mediators spent more than 12 hours in talks in Tehran on Friday, seeking a deal to prevent American-led attacks on Iran from resuming.
CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-31 12:11
Russia accused Ukraine of breaching the truce, while authorities said a drone attack on a civilian vehicle injured two people. Kyiv said Russian strikes overnight left about 280,000 Ukrainian households without power.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-31 12:05
Residents of Oleshky were evacuated on Friday during a local ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump. Their planes reached Gomel on Saturday, and they are expected to return to Ukraine later that day.
Hundreds of residents left Russian-occupied Oleshky under a localized ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump. The evacuation was a rare humanitarian coordination between Russia and Ukraine on the front line.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov praised US First Lady Melania Trump for brokering a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky. The agreement allows aid deliveries and civilian evacuations in the area.
Only 1% of those who applied through the New York City Marathon lottery got in—few, fast, and lucky.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 12:00
Twenty-two super PACs formed late spent about $637 million in 2026 congressional races, sometimes before voters could see who donated to them.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 12:00
As the US midterms approach, a flood of political texts is reaching people’s phones. Robokiller estimated 15 billion political texts were sent in 2022, while YouMail’s CEO informally estimates 25 billion to 30 billion this year, roughly matching or up to 10 percent above 2024. Political texts are exempt from do-not-call rules. People can reply “stop,” block and report messages, or complain to regulators, though this may not stem the flow before election day. The article also warns against clicking links from unknown numbers.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 12:00
The Binance hack has reignited debate in the digital asset industry over whether decentralization is its greatest security advantage or its biggest weakness. The headline says centralization made the hack possible but also helped save $3 billion.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 12:00
The Verge’s 150th Installer rounds up this week’s tech and entertainment recommendations, including books, games, a robot vacuum and new gadgets, alongside readers’ current picks for watching, using and playing.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-31 12:00
A recently discovered malware strain called “Volta-Autodoxer” uses AI tools to gather large amounts of information about victims, including login credentials, credit card numbers, Discord sessions and UberEats receipts.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 12:00
Parks Canada plans to close warden detachments in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Yukon and the Northwest Territories. The number of wardens affected is unknown, but at least a dozen positions will be cut.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 12:00
Police said a shooting at a Spirit Halloween store inside a shopping mall in Fairfield, California, on Friday night left one person dead and six others injured.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 11:59
Fairfield, California, police said a shooter killed one person and injured six at a Spirit Halloween store Friday night. A manhunt is underway.
Police said a shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California, left one person dead and six others injured.
John Healey says ministers will approve new offshore wind subsidy bids only if the grid can carry their power without raising consumer costs. He calls the approach a credible route to clean power, but it has fuelled concerns that the government is retreating from its pro-renewables agenda amid energy budget cuts.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 11:48
Large demonstrations are taking place across Europe on Saturday over the cost of living and inadequate public services. After recent looting and riots, police are preparing for possible violence.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 11:39
The UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia ended operations on Saturday after a two-year transition requested by the Somali government. Its responsibilities were transferred to Somali institutions and UN bodies. The closure comes amid deep political divisions, continuing violence and shrinking international support; the mission’s past involvement in domestic politics had drawn accusations of interference.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 11:37
Malaysia repealed the mandatory death penalty for drug offences in 2023, prompting the resentencing of more than 700 offenders, and is considering further policy changes. Singapore, by contrast, has carried out more executions for drug trafficking in recent years. The programme follows two death-row inmates and their families as it examines whether strict laws deter drug crimes.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 11:30
Poland’s centrist government says it is seeking to restore judicial independence after years of far-right political interference. A dispute over appointments to the Constitutional Tribunal escalated, drawing hundreds of protesters and riot police to the court in Warsaw. Judges elected by the parliamentary majority suspended the tribunal’s president and deputy, prompting condemnation from the nationalist opposition. President Karol Nawrocki cut short a trip to Senegal and returned to Poland.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 11:27
As the crisis unfolds, Polish President Karol Nawrocki cuts short his visit to Senegal and returns to Poland.
Riot police faced protesters outside Poland’s constitutional court after judges appointed by the government suspended its president and deputy amid a long-running dispute over the court’s legitimacy. President Karol Nawrocki returned to Warsaw and tried to enter the building, condemning what he called a violation of Poland’s constitutional order.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki left the presidential palace in Warsaw for the Constitutional Court, where opposition leaders were protesting, his chief of staff said. Nawrocki and Supreme Court First President Zbigniew Kapinski entered the building. Telewizja Republika reported that police barred presidential security staff from entering, while a video showed an attempt to stop Nawrocki.
After returning to Warsaw, President Karol Nawrocki met urgently with Supreme Court First President Zbigniew Kapinski and Bogdan Swieczkowski, previously reported suspended as acting head of the Constitutional Court. Nawrocki turned his plane back from the trip to Senegal after Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek moved to strip Swieczkowski of immunity. Protests over Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s court appointment have included attempts to break through barriers around the court.
Protesters gathered outside Poland’s Constitutional Court on Friday night, prompting police to secure the grounds. The court’s website had said President Bogdan Swieczkowski and his deputy were suspended for a month. Prime Minister Donald Tusk defended the move as necessary to restore the rule of law.
Protesters gathered outside Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal after its head, Bogdan Swieczkowski, was suspended. Police entered the premises following incidents that included objects being thrown at officers and detained three people. The suspension comes amid a long-running dispute over the court’s politicisation and judicial independence.
Police cordoned off Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal on October 30 after its website announced the suspension of president Bogdan Święczkowski and his deputy. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said restoring the rule of law required decisive action, while the deputy and opposition politicians called the events a “coup.” President Karol Nawrocki cut short his Senegal visit and returned to Poland. The government’s dispute with Law and Justice over the tribunal has lasted months.
President Karol Nawrocki turned back from a trip to Senegal after police entered Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal and its president was suspended. Dozens protested outside, and police said dangerous objects were thrown at officers. The incident escalated a prolonged dispute over the judiciary between Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government.
President Karol Nawrocki cut short his Senegal trip on Oct. 30 and returned to Warsaw as a dispute over the Constitutional Tribunal’s leadership intensified. Tribunal leaders rejected their reported suspensions and accused those responsible of attempting a coup; Prime Minister Donald Tusk said restoring the rule of law requires decisive action.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki shortened his trip to Senegal amid a crisis at the Constitutional Court. Protesters gathered outside the court in Warsaw as police stood nearby.
Buying XRP does not give holders a stake in Ripple. The company’s expanding ventures and financial partnerships may suggest their fortunes are linked, but XRP holders have no claim on Ripple’s profits, which it can earn without sharing them with token holders.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 11:20
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany should consider a woman to succeed President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Separately, Berlin’s Left Party is expected to approve coalition talks with the Social Democrats and Greens, a step that could lead to the city’s first Left Party mayor.
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A new study of Manx shearwaters finds that the seabirds, which can fly hundreds of kilometers a day over the North Atlantic, experience jet lag during their journeys. Because they navigate by the Sun, the disruption measurably skews their compass.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 11:15
Regional authorities said Russian attacks killed five people and injured at least 46 in Ukraine over the past day, as Moscow continued strikes on energy infrastructure. Ukraine's Air Force said its forces downed 105 of 134 Russian drones launched overnight. Zelensky said about 200,000 homes in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and 80,000 in Kyiv Oblast were without power.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★★2026-10-31 11:07
Thousands of people demonstrated across Italy against rising living costs and increased military spending, calling for more investment in healthcare and education. Protests took place in 50 cities, with clashes reported between demonstrators and police.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 11:07
In 2021, the FDA reviewed an experimental ChemoCentryx treatment for a rare autoimmune form of vasculitis. Patients taking it showed slightly higher remission rates after a year, but the agency and some advisers said the study design made the results difficult to assess. Patients and some doctors saw potential in a drug that might reduce reliance on steroids, which can cause severe side effects.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 11:02
Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has hinted at retirement, saying his next bout will be among the last of his MMA career. He wants to face the winner of Carlos Prates versus Michael Morales to prove who is best.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 11:02
Engineering works over Christmas will disrupt some of Great Britain’s busiest rail lines for 10 days. London Paddington and Birmingham New Street will close for five days, while parts of the East Coast Main Line and other routes will face closures or replacement buses. Network Rail says most routes will remain open and about £152m of work will be carried out to improve reliability and capacity.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 11:00
The chocolate industry is unlikely to get a much-needed boost this Halloween.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 11:00
A midday roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-31 11:00
A morning roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
Support for Palestinians is deeply rooted in Ireland. Many connect that solidarity to the country’s painful experience of colonial rule, displacement and partition.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 11:00
For NYC Marathon weekend, Nordstrom is offering nearly $70 off the cushioned, flexible Brooks Glycerin Flex. Other Brooks styles are also on sale.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-31 11:00
Switzerland’s broadcasting complaints authority ruled that a French-language RTS commentator breached discrimination rules by questioning Israeli bobsleigh captain Adam Edelman’s participation at the 2026 Winter Olympics and discussing his political views. A nine-member panel upheld four public complaints by a 5-4 vote.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 10:49
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said he began storing food and water weeks ago in case of a national emergency, and urged households to build resilience. He said defence spending is being increased, while stressing value for money and modernisation as the UK prepares to deter adversaries and fight future wars.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 10:46
Russia’s Diana Shnaider defeated Slovakia’s Mia Pohankova 6-4, 7-6 (7-0) to reach the final in Tokyo. The third seed, competing under neutral status, will face Canada’s Leylah Fernandez, who beat Uzbekistan’s Kamila Rakhimova.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 10:46
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez beat Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova 7-5, 6-3 to reach the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo. It is Fernandez’s third final of 2026, and she will seek her seventh WTA Tour title on Sunday.
October saw Bangladesh's highest monthly dengue death count so far this year. Experts say a marked easing of the outbreak is unlikely before December.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 10:45
Rural Texas voters have backed Republicans by overwhelming margins for decades. Democrats hope opposition to data centers can help them unseat the Republican governor.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 10:42
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, who is in a close re-election race, was met with anger when he briefly appeared at Taiwan’s annual Pride parade on Saturday. The reaction followed a police raid on a Taipei gay bar earlier this month.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 10:40
Jio Platforms raised $3.2bn in India’s largest-ever IPO. Its shares jumped 21 percent on debut, valuing the company at $131.5bn and making it India’s second most valuable company, behind parent Reliance Industries. Jio disrupted the telecoms market with free data and now serves more than 530 million customers while expanding into digital services.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 10:39
Democrats need a net gain of at least four seats in November’s midterms to take control of the Senate, where Republicans hold a 53–47 majority. Rising prices, voter discontent with Donald Trump and the Iran war have made key races more competitive. The report examines contests in Alaska, Iowa, Kansas and Maine, including candidates’ fundraising and polling positions.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 10:38
Karl Bushby has spent 28 years walking home and is expected to reach the finish on Monday. As the journey nears its end, he is unsure whether he is ready for it to be over.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-31 10:30
The US midterms carry higher stakes for the bond market, and a political gridlock may be welcomed by bond investors.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 10:30
In recent weeks, companies have sought to reassure investors that Muse and other AI agents represent more opportunity than threat.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-31 10:30
Wildfires in Indonesia are shrouding the country and other Southeast Asian nations in toxic smog, triggering widespread protests and a health crisis.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-31 10:30
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
