Palestinians in Gaza are generating electricity with wind turbines made from parts salvaged from destroyed buildings. With the war having wiped out reliable power sources, residents of al-Mawasi camp devised the solution.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 04:20
Pope Leo is due to leave on Friday for a 12-day journey across South America, where crowds numbering in the millions are expected. The first US-born pope is returning to a Catholic stronghold where he spent decades as a missionary, a month after lung surgery.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 04:20
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, operator of Asia’s third-largest stock market, said slowing turnover accompanied its first year-on-year quarterly profit decline in more than two years. Net profit for the three months to September slipped 1% to HK$4.859 billion, or HK$3.84 per share, topping analysts’ HK$4.7 billion estimate.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 04:17
The Economist reported that Ukraine risks demographic collapse as the armed conflict continues. The population in Kyiv-controlled territory has fallen from about 37 million to 27–28 million since 2022, while fertility has declined and labor shortages are mounting.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 04:17
Speaking at the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, Zelenskyy called on leaders to help Ukraine obtain equipment needed to repair its power grid, which was damaged by Russian attacks.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 04:16
Au Kam-san was sentenced to 12½ years in prison in Macao’s first national security case. His wife condemned it as “fabricated persecution.” The proceedings were not public; Au was represented by an “appointed lawyer,” whose identity, along with that of the trial judge, is unknown. Updates were available only through government press releases.
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BBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 04:12
Au Kam San, a former pro-democracy lawmaker in Macao, was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison on Friday in the territory’s first national security case. The closed-door trial raised concerns about fairness.
Dolly Parton's longtime manager moved Thursday to withdraw a complaint alleging that the singer's late nephew, who served as her head of security, threatened her estate and its employees.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 04:11
Dolly Parton’s estate has filed to have a lawsuit against her nephew dismissed. The filing followed his denial of allegations that he made threats and used intimidation.
The company managing Dolly Parton’s estate asked a court on Thursday to dismiss its legal claims against the singer’s nephew, weeks after accusing him of threatening the icon’s legacy.
Dolly Parton’s longtime manager has asked to withdraw a complaint alleging that the late singer’s nephew threatened her estate and its employees.
YMTC aims to have Chinese suppliers provide up to 70% of the equipment needed for a proposed fourth plant, two people familiar with the plan said.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 04:10
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is responding defiantly to the prospect of impeachment. Several lawmakers, including some Republicans, have criticized his handling of the Iran war.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 04:10
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth vowed in a Thursday video message to fight congressional efforts to impeach him. He defended the Iran war as “courageous and historic,” after voters punished Republicans over the conflict in this week’s midterm elections.
US lawmakers are seeking to impeach embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as soon as next week. The effort has gained momentum after the Iran war he championed partly contributed to Republicans losing control of Congress in the midterms.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth released a new video as a potential impeachment battle loomed.
Jared Kushner said the United States aims to address every side’s security concerns through mutually agreed arrangements that reduce future conflict risks. He said Washington will convene the first trilateral peace discussions with Ukraine and Russia since February in Abu Dhabi next week, adding that Trump has made achieving peace a priority.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 04:09
A key federal panel has given final approval to Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch near downtown Washington, clearing an important hurdle toward construction while the plan faces a court challenge.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 04:02
Alabama executed a man for a 1991 double murder, the last of three executions carried out in the United States that day. Florida reached its 19th execution of the year, tying a record.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 04:00
Donald Trump’s sweeping rejection by voters on Tuesday could ease political distractions for Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, letting him focus more closely on bringing inflation under control.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 04:00
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest bought $2.44 million worth of Coinbase shares on Thursday, when the stock fell 9.69% amid a broader market sell-off.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 03:56
China had purchased 100 million metric tons of autumn grain by Friday, at roughly last year’s pace, according to the National Development and Reform Commission. Purchases are accelerating in the northeast as more grain reaches the market. The commission expects annual purchases to top 400 million metric tons during the 2026–2030 plan period.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 03:51
U.S. Democrats are preparing investigations into Donald Trump’s conduct during his presidency, with possible scrutiny of Elon Musk, Trump’s sons and White House officials, Reuters reported. Rather than immediately renewing impeachment efforts, they have chosen to establish a legal basis for the inquiries first.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 03:50
Paraguayan lawmakers voted to impeach President Santiago Pena as a banking collapse roiled the country. Prosecutors have opened three criminal investigations into Ueno Bank’s collapse, including allegations involving the president.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 03:49
A large commercial lender connected to Peña’s administration collapsed, leaving Paraguay in economic and societal disarray; Santiago Peña left office on Thursday.
Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña resigned on Thursday after the collapse of prominent commercial bank Ueno, which had ties to his government.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned amid the Ueno Bank crisis and was later impeached over an alleged conflict of interest. Vice President Pedro Alliana is set to take office as millions await access to their deposits.
Santiago Peña resigned as president amid political pressure after Ueno Bank’s insolvency led the central bank to freeze deposits belonging to 3 million customers. Opposition lawmakers and members of Peña’s own Colorado party had sought to impeach him over the collapse.
Paraguay’s lower house unanimously voted to impeach President Santiago Peña on Thursday, minutes after he announced his resignation on X. Protests have continued since the takeover of a bank linked to Peña left millions, including pensioners, unable to access their money.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned hours after the central bank seized Ueno Bank. The bank said it served more than 60 per cent of the country’s adults, as customers feared their savings had disappeared.
Paraguay’s president has resigned amid a crisis triggered by a bank collapse, leaving millions of customers unable to access their funds.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigns as pressure mounts over a bank collapse.
President Santiago Peña resigned after the collapse of digital lender ueno left millions of customers unable to access their accounts. He faced an impeachment motion and protests, while lawmakers accused him of conflicts of interest, misuse of pension funds and covering up the bank’s condition. Vice President Pedro Alliana is set to replace him.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña said he was resigning after Ueno Bank collapsed, freezing the accounts of nearly 3 million customers. Opposition senators had earlier complained to the Prosecutor General’s Office, accusing Peña of illicit enrichment tied to the digital bank scandal.
Paraguay President Santiago Peña has resigned after a bank collapse and a vote in the lower house of Congress supporting an impeachment trial against him.
Opposition senators have lodged a complaint with the prosecutor general accusing President Santiago Peña of illicit enrichment over the Ueno Bank scandal, in which accounts belonging to about 3 million clients were frozen. The complaint also names Economy Minister Oscar Lovera and central bank leaders. The lower house is already considering a request to begin impeachment proceedings against Peña over an alleged conflict of interest.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has resigned, days after the country’s central bank took over Ueno Bank following its collapse.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has resigned following the collapse of a bank.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned on Thursday as demands for his removal grew after digital lender ueno collapsed, leaving millions of customers unable to access their accounts.
Santiago Pena resigned as Paraguay's president amid pressure over his ties to collapsed digital lender Ueno. The bank's frozen accounts have left about 2.94 million customers without access to their money, with pension and health care funds also affected. Lawmakers had been considering his impeachment.
Paraguay’s Congress began proceedings on Thursday to seek President Santiago Peña’s removal, after the collapse of digital lender ueno triggered protests and calls for his resignation.
A massive hole in Ueno Bank’s accounts is draining public funds, leaving thousands unable to access their deposits and driving Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years.
An accounting shortfall at Ueno Bank has wiped out public funds, left thousands unable to access their deposits and plunged Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years.
A huge accounting shortfall at Ueno Bank has drained public funds, left thousands unable to access their deposits and pushed Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years. President Santiago Peña has resigned as a result.
Beijing's ports recorded more than 20 million inbound and outbound passenger trips by 9:15 p.m. Thursday, reaching the threshold 31 days earlier than last year. Foreign nationals made 6.982 million trips, up 29.3% year on year; visa-free arrivals totaled 2.535 million, or 69.9% of foreign arrivals.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 03:40
Markets are reacting to the prospect that the United States could increase scrutiny of data-center construction and the AI industry after the midterm elections. Global technology giants have been hit hard, and trading in South Korea was halted by a circuit breaker.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 03:35
China launched Yaogan-51 satellites 07 to 09 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan on Thursday aboard a Long March-2C rocket. They reached their preset orbits and are intended mainly for scientific experiments and electromagnetic environment detection. The flight was the 675th Long March mission.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 03:33
China successfully launched three Yaogan-51 series remote sensing satellites, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said. A Long March 2C rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center and placed satellites 07, 08 and 09 into orbit. They are mainly intended for scientific experiments and electromagnetic environment surveys. It was the 675th launch of a Long March rocket.
China launched Yaogan-51 satellites 07-09 aboard a Long March-2C rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan on Thursday. They reached their preset orbits and are intended mainly for scientific experiments and electromagnetic environment detection. The mission was the 675th launch of the Long March rocket family.
Heilongjiang opened its first China-Russia cross-border comprehensive service hall in Heihe on Thursday, consolidating 416 Russia-related services. The facility combines approval procedures with bilingual assistance, legal advice, Russian translation and skills training to support companies doing business across the border.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 03:32
LIV Golf is winding down operations rather than launching a new version, citing a lack of financial support.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 03:31
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would back Vice President JD Vance if Vance runs for president. Rubio declined to say whether he is considering a 2028 presidential bid of his own.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 03:25
More than 320 black-necked cranes have reached the Napa Lake Nature Reserve in Yunnan, according to its management bureau. Their migration is more than halfway complete, marking the start of peak wintering season for migratory birds; more than 50,000 birds visit the wetland at the seasonal peak.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 03:21
Nithya Raman, backed by democratic socialists, beat incumbent Karen Bass in a closely contested race for Los Angeles mayor. Raman said she loves the city and its people and is eager to work with them to build a better future.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 03:21
CNN's projection puts Raman ahead of Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral contest, in an unexpected turn. Issues awaiting her include homelessness, rebuilding after wildfires and preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass and is projected to become Los Angeles’ next mayor. Raman and other city officials are preparing for the transition as she considers her next steps in the role.
Democratic Socialists of America-backed Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass with 52 percent of the vote. She is set to become the first South Asian mayor of the United States’ second-largest city, pledging to expand affordable housing, improve city services and change the city’s approach to homelessness.
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race. The results mean the two most populous US cities, New York and Los Angeles, will be led by democratic socialists.
Little-known Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated Mayor Karen Bass. The upset is set to alter the trajectory of the nation’s second-largest city.
Nithya Raman defeated Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in a heated race. Raman spoke to supporters at an election-night watch party in Los Angeles.
Little-known Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman defeated embattled Mayor Karen Bass and will lead the nation’s second most populous city.
Urban planner and political outsider Nithya Raman defeated Karen Bass in a close race to become Los Angeles mayor. She has close ties to Hollywood progressives but a complicated relationship with the local Democratic Socialists of America chapter. Her priorities include housing, homelessness and tenants’ rights.
Los Angeles councilmember Nithya Raman narrowly defeated incumbent Karen Bass to become mayor, in a major local political upset. Once seen as a long shot, Raman’s victory reflects growing dissatisfaction with the direction of the city.
NBC News projects that City Council member Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race. The progressive challenger’s rapid rise culminated in a campaign railing against the “broken status quo” in the country’s second-largest metropolis.
A 90-year-old woman shot during the Bondi beach terror attack died in hospital almost 12 months later. She had been repeatedly hospitalized for her injuries since the 14 December 2025 attack, and recently returned with an infection before dying after a stroke, a senior Jewish community source said.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 03:14
Daniel Darris-O’Connor, 19, beat longtime incumbent Republican Marc Lombardo to win a seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He will be among the youngest lawmakers in state history.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 03:11
China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee has adopted a law aimed at combating cross-border corruption, the state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 03:10
China’s top legislature passed a law on Friday aimed at preventing and punishing cross-border corruption, strengthening international anti-corruption cooperation and protecting China’s sovereignty, security and development interests. Its 47 articles cover mechanisms and responsibilities, case handling, international cooperation, integrity and compliance, and legal liability.
A major Supreme Court appeal challenging a ban on AR-15-style semi-automatic rifles could be thrown into disarray by a mysterious request to remove its lead plaintiff. The ban’s defenders have seized on the twist to ask the justices to dismiss the case.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 03:01
China’s marriage rate over the first nine months of this year sank to its lowest level in 18 years, raising concerns about falling births and demographic pressure in a country where having children remains closely linked to marriage.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 03:00
US midterm results have intensified fears about AI, prompting a severe sell-off in technology stocks.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 03:00
Adults generally need an average of seven to nine hours of sleep, but some people can function well with very little.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:59
Kalshi and Polymarket tout strong results from their midterm election markets, but experts say they failed to capture historic and surprise victories.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:55
Prediction markets performed well in the midterms, though it remains unclear whether they are better than conventional polling.
Prediction markets correctly foresaw Democrats winning both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s US midterms, with billions of dollars traded on the outcomes. The industry’s growth is also prompting concerns about insider trading, manipulation and gambling addiction.
U.S. President Donald Trump met Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev in Washington on Nov. 5, saying an agreement was coming that could involve more than Ukraine, perhaps all of Europe. Trump declined to disclose what they discussed. Trilateral peace talks between Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. are scheduled for Nov. 10-11 in Abu Dhabi.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 02:54
Donald Trump said he met Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House, but did not meet with Ukrainian representatives.
US President Donald Trump said a Russia-Ukraine deal may be imminent after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House. Trump gave no details, but said the agreement could involve more than Ukraine, possibly “all of Europe”.
Donald Trump said a major agreement to end the Russia-Ukraine war was close and could involve all of Europe. He made the remarks after an unscheduled White House meeting with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Jared Kushner said the US, NATO and European partners held productive, substantive discussions on resolving the war.
US President Donald Trump confirmed that he met on Thursday with Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s special presidential envoy. Trump declined to disclose what they discussed and said he had not met with Ukraine’s delegation.
Australian economist Steve Keen said in an interview that the fallout from the global crisis will last for years. He linked one driver of China’s economic success to avoiding what he called the “nonsense concepts” of mainstream economics, and said China should ignore Western arguments about “overcapacity” and continue its current approach.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:52
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei in Moscow to discuss regional security. Rezaei said he delivered a letter from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and that they discussed post-war security arrangements and energy cooperation. He said Tehran would not negotiate with Washington or reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the US meets Iran’s seven demands.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 02:48
Japanese, South Korean and Taiwanese stocks plunged on Friday after a sharp selloff in US tech shares. Samsung, SK Hynix and TSMC were among the hardest hit. Investors are questioning whether huge AI spending will deliver matching profits and worry that Democrats may block or pause data center projects.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 02:41
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks fell on Friday, following a US tech sell-off that erased more than US$2 trillion in market value amid concerns that a Democrat-controlled Congress could disrupt AI infrastructure projects. The Hang Seng fell 1.5%, the Hang Seng Tech Index lost 2.1%, the CSI 300 dropped 1.8%, and the AI-chip-heavy Star 50 sank 3.5%.
Asian technology stocks fell sharply on Friday, following an overnight Wall Street sell-off that pushed the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite into correction territory.
Asian technology stocks came under selling pressure after the US market suffered its steepest rout since 2020.
Today’s India Markets Daily examines why the Nifty’s rally may continue, Kotak’s view on stock exchanges and the latest trends in quarterly earnings.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:40
Xiamen’s World Ocean Week is letting visitors experience a full-scale simulator of China’s Jiaolong manned submersible. Designed to reach 7,000 meters, Jiaolong has a normal endurance of 12 hours and an emergency endurance of 84 hours; it had completed 475 dives by early November.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:40
Qantas Airways is raising fares and making deeper cuts to domestic flight schedules early next year to counter rising fuel prices.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:40
China unveiled scientific tools and cooperation programs for marine conservation and global ocean governance as World Ocean Week opened in Xiamen. Experts discussed international ocean protection, while China, Belgium and Chile compete to host the BBNJ Secretariat. China has submitted Xiamen’s bid, with a decision expected in January 2027.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 02:35
The exhibition, part of the 9th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo, runs Nov. 2-8 in Dunhuang, Gansu. It features specialty goods and cultural products from 17 countries, including Russia, Brazil, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Peru and Cambodia.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:33
The Nikkei 225 fell below 60,000 for the first time since May, while Seoul’s Kospi dropped under 5,000, in what was described as “complete carnage.”
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 02:30
Aspex Management, one of Asia’s largest hedge funds, lost about 16% in October as a selloff in AI-linked stocks rattled global markets, a person familiar with the matter said.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:30
OpenAI says it will avoid nondisclosure agreements in data center negotiations and ensure local residents do not pay for the electricity powering the projects. The company believes this framework should be written into laws governing AI expansion.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:30
After voters voiced strong opposition to data center expansion in this week’s midterms, OpenAI pledged not to use NDAs with public officials in communities where it is pursuing projects. It says limited protections will remain for legitimate security information, trade secrets, and proprietary or competitively sensitive information.
Salon will close after 31 years, ending the run of one of the early internet’s most influential websites, known for sharp voices and political and social journalism with a liberal sensibility.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:30
Known as the “Garden City,” Xiamen in southeastern China is noted for its scenic seascapes and green spaces that support wildlife. Decades of sustained environmental efforts have shaped the city’s ecological legacy.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:29
Joshua Wong has been given a 10-year sentence over alleged “collusion with foreign forces.” He turned 30 last month and has been in prison for more than six years since late 2020 in connection with different cases.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 02:29
Asian stock markets plunged after a tech-led sell-off in the United States. Investors are concerned that newly elected Democratic officials could hinder an AI investment boom that has helped drive global stocks to record highs.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 02:29
On the Victorian Liberal party’s first day campaigning, the “Jess Express,” carrying party members and reporters, struck and damaged a jewellery shop’s awning while reversing in suburban Melbourne. The shop was closed and nobody on board was injured; the bus had minor scratches.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:28
Deng, 37, is raising her five-year-old daughter alone in Hefei. The child has albinism and requires long-term care and treatment. Without steady employment, Deng has sold vegetable-filled pancakes at a night market for years; the stall is the family’s main source of income.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:24
The company said it is trying to establish a fully compliant U.S. futures commission merchant to serve U.S. clients, but the timing remains uncertain.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:24
Ginkgo trees at Zhongshan Park in Beijing turned golden in the autumn sunshine on Nov. 5, drawing visitors to enjoy the seasonal scenery.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:16
The CIIE opened in Shanghai on Thursday. Exhibitors who have taken part in every edition since the inaugural expo are presenting a fresh round of product launches and innovations this year.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:14
A proposed policy would let qualifying transfers proceed without another governance vote, changing who users depend on for upgrades.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:10
The Trump administration has played down reports that Hegseth and Rubio could be leaving their jobs, following heavy Republican losses in the election.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 02:08
With winter approaching, aid groups in Gaza are repurposing damaged cooking pots as makeshift seawalls to shield shelters and schools from flooding.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:03
Microsoft helped fuel the neocloud boom by signing tens of billions of dollars in contracts with startup data center operators to meet intense demand for its cloud and AI services. Delays and costs are now souring its view.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 02:00
Multilateral technical consultations involving the European Commission, the United States, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Ukraine were held at NATO headquarters in Brussels, focusing on security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe’s future security architecture. NATO also hosted an extraordinary ambassador-level meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council. It was the second round of Brussels consultations; the first, on November 4, focused on Ukraine’s post-conflict reconstruction.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 01:56
Jared Kushner said the United States held productive, substantive discussions in Brussels with Ukraine, NATO and European partners on security guarantees for Ukraine and a broader European security architecture. He said Washington sought a framework that would prevent a new crisis after the Ukraine conflict is resolved.
The 2026 US midterm elections produced a wave of historic victories. CNN explains the historic firsts among them.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 01:53
Trump signed a proclamation that he said would prevent future presidents from making major changes to the Oval Office and Cabinet Room without congressional approval.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 01:50
After making a series of major changes to the Oval Office decor and launching landmark construction projects across Washington, Trump signed an order aimed at preventing future presidents from altering the office.
President Donald Trump moved on Thursday to shield the Oval Office and Cabinet Room, two of the White House’s most historic spaces, from major changes by future presidents, even as he leaves a golden imprint on the building.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that he says will stop future changes to the Oval Office and Cabinet Room, which he has redesigned.
US President Donald Trump signed a document on Thursday designating the White House's Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument.
Executives at a private wealth conference in Hong Kong called AI infrastructure a booming investment opportunity combining defence and growth, while warning against portfolios too dependent on AI. Standard Chartered’s Hong Kong head of managed investments and wealth solutions, Sabina Chiang, said opportunities lie in infrastructure bottlenecks serving AI demand.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 01:46
The headline asks how the US midterms are affecting Asia, including through a market rout and questions about tariffs.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 01:45
Gavin Newsom announced that he will commute the death sentences of all 548 people on California’s death row to life without parole, the largest mass clemency in US history. He said state-sanctioned killing conflicts with California’s values and undermines the legal system. About two-thirds of the commutations require review by the California Supreme Court.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 01:39
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in an open letter that he will reduce every death sentence in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole, in what NBC describes as the broadest such commutation in modern U.S. history.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is commuting the death sentences of more than 500 inmates to life in prison without parole. He says state-sanctioned killing conflicts with California’s values, undermines the legal system and “diminishes each of us.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he plans to replace every death sentence in the state with life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has commuted all death sentences in the state, saying he opposes “state-sanctioned killing.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom commuted the sentences of all 548 prisoners on the state’s death row, describing the punishment as “morally objectionable.”
California’s governor will commute the sentences of all 548 people on death row. The state has historically had the largest death-row population in the US.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said Thursday he would commute the death sentences of all 548 people currently condemned to execution in the state, which has the largest death row in the Western Hemisphere.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he will change the death sentences of all 548 people on the state’s death row to life in prison without parole. He cited his longstanding opposition to capital punishment; some commutations still require approval from the state’s high court.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has commuted the sentences of every prisoner on the state’s death row to life in prison without parole.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he plans to replace every death sentence in the state with life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said Thursday he would commute all 548 death sentences in the state to life imprisonment without parole. The move marks a major shift away from capital punishment as he prepares to leave office after eight years.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted all death sentences in the state on Thursday, saying state-sanctioned killing conflicts with the values of America’s most populous state.
California governor Gavin Newsom commuted the death sentences of more than 500 people on the state’s death row on Thursday, changing them to life without parole and preventing future administrations from executing them. The move followed the failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee.
Chinese scientists cooled a cloud of rubidium atoms aboard the space station to an equivalent temperature 9.7 trillionths of a degree above absolute zero, which the research team described as a record low. The cloud’s expansion was observed for seven seconds after release, offering more time to investigate quantum behavior and improve precision measurements. The experiment took place in the Mengtian module’s ultracold atom facility, and the findings appeared in Science.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 01:39
Former New South Wales police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon told his double-murder trial that he was “guilty of manslaughter” but did not shoot Jesse Baird intentionally. He is accused of killing Baird and his partner, Luke Davies, at Baird’s Sydney home in 2024 and has pleaded not guilty to two murder counts.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 01:36
Beau Lamarre-Condon returned to the witness box for a second day in his Sydney double-murder trial. He has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies and told the court his relationship with Baird was not exclusive.
UK cabinet ministers are lobbying Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh to approve drilling at the Rosebank oil and gas field in the North Sea. Privately, they believe approval is becoming more likely.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 01:30
Government estimates put Thursday’s protest turnout across France at about 575,000, the largest single day of demonstrations since an unrest wave began in September. The protests coincided with a nationwide strike.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 01:30
Northumbria University lecturer Ariane Bogain says repression will not erase public grievances. She and French politics editor Marc Perelman discuss how protests that began over purchasing power, fuel prices and education have widened into a broader challenge to the French government. Perelman calls Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon “objective allies” because both have an electoral interest in weakening the political centre, despite their opposing ideologies.
Hundreds of thousands protested across France on Thursday after five unions called a nationwide day of strikes. More than 70,000 police were deployed, but violent clashes broke out.
As France faces another wave of strikes and protests, Solidaires national secretary Gaëlle Martinez describes the general strike as a struggle over economic dignity, public services and the democratic right to collective protest—not only wages, spending or living costs. She calls for a new budget without cuts and higher taxes on the biggest, most profitable companies.
Tens of thousands of union members joined strikes and demonstrations across France on Thursday, calling for higher wages and supporting a growing high school protest movement. Unions said about 260 protests were planned nationwide. Student blockades and teacher walkouts disrupted roughly a third of high schools, public transport was heavily affected, and the Eiffel Tower closed for the day.
France is facing fresh protests, with the government seeking to prevent a repeat of October’s unrest. Demonstrators are demanding better public services, including education, and criticizing the cost of living.
France saw another round of nationwide protests on Thursday, following weeks of unrest over living costs and public services. Trade unions and student groups mobilised demonstrators across the country.
Thousands are joining strikes and demonstrations across France, calling for higher wages and stronger public services. Authorities have restricted protest routes in Paris, Lyon and at least half a dozen other major cities.
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