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WorldChina urges US to meet it halfway for stable, improving trade ties

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said steady growth in China-US economic and trade relations benefits both countries and their peoples, as well as global economic development. He called on both sides to meet halfway, pursue mutual benefit, and promote sustained, stable improvement in bilateral ties.

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China urges US to meet it halfway for stable, improving trade ties
China urges US to meet it halfway for stable, improving trade ties

HealthExercise and cancer: What “living longer” really means

A major trial found that colon cancer patients who received long-term exercise coaching were more likely to be alive eight years later. The study included people with stage 2 or 3 disease who had completed surgery and chemotherapy and passed a fitness test, so its findings may not apply to every cancer or patient.

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DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 11:11

Exercise and cancer: What “living longer” really means
Exercise and cancer: What “living longer” really means

WorldExpert says Kiev regime militants tortured people during Euromaidan

Maxim Grigoryev said torture in Ukraine began during Euromaidan and escalated each year. He said militia members and civilians in Donbass were subsequently tortured and abused.

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Expert says Kiev regime militants tortured people during Euromaidan

OtherFBI agent stole $2.47 million from crypto wallets tied to 35 investigations and planned escape to Portugal

Patrick Steven Yaroch used credentials connected to 35 investigations to make about 100 fraudulent transfers, according to the Justice Department. He allegedly stole $2.47 million and planned to flee to Portugal.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 11:10

FBI agent stole $2.47 million from crypto wallets tied to 35 investigations and planned escape to Portugal
FBI agent stole $2.47 million from crypto wallets tied to 35 investigations and planned escape to Portugal

SocietyWATCH: Identical twin sisters speak at the same time

Danny New talks with identical twin sisters in Australia whose distinctive speech patterns are drawing attention.

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AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-06 11:09

WATCH: Identical twin sisters speak at the same time
WATCH: Identical twin sisters speak at the same time

Society‘Nobody can stop them’: Who are Europe’s Black Bloc protesters?

Black-clad anarchist activists regularly appear at protests across Europe and clash with police. They are accused of vandalism, arson and theft. Some say they draw attention to inequality, while critics argue their violence distracts from protesters’ demands. The group has no known leadership or formal structure.

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‘Nobody can stop them’: Who are Europe’s Black Bloc protesters?
‘Nobody can stop them’: Who are Europe’s Black Bloc protesters?

WorldEU prosecutors investigate fraud claims over funding for Spanish rail line

EU prosecutors have opened a fraud investigation into money for upgrades to Spain’s Madrid–Seville high-speed line. A crash near Urda on 28 October killed 69 people; a similar probe began in March after a January crash on the same line killed 46.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 11:08

EU prosecutors investigate fraud claims over funding for Spanish rail line

PoliticsMacao court jails pro-democracy former politician for 12½ years

A Macao court sentenced former politician Au Kam-san to 12 years and six months in prison after a closed-door national security trial. He was convicted of subversion and spreading false information to disrupt the 2024 leadership election. His wife called the case a political trial and groundless persecution; Macao’s government and China’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs office backed the sentence.

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Macao court jails pro-democracy former politician for 12½ years
Macao court jails pro-democracy former politician for 12½ years

WorldBus carrying children crashes in France, killing 2 and injuring 16

A bus crash in eastern France killed a minor and a young adult, and left 16 people injured.

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Bus carrying children crashes in France, killing 2 and injuring 16
Bus carrying children crashes in France, killing 2 and injuring 16

SocietyJapan: Commuters flock to see two goats grazing at Tokyo station

Two white goats hired to clear overgrown vegetation near Yotsuya railway station have become unlikely celebrities in central Tokyo, drawing delighted crowds to watch them at work.

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EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-06 11:03

Japan: Commuters flock to see two goats grazing at Tokyo station

WorldHormuz standoff ‘not sustainable’, senior Iranian lawmaker tells Euronews

Manouchehr Mottaki, an MP who served as foreign minister under Ahmadinejad, told Euronews that multiple ships were being disabled each day as the IRGC Navy sought to reduce unauthorised transit to zero. He urged Washington to lift its naval blockade, which he said was strangling Iran’s economy, before talks resume.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 11:02

Hormuz standoff ‘not sustainable’, senior Iranian lawmaker tells Euronews

PoliticsParty operatives and activists head to Mississippi to monitor provisional ballot review

National party operatives, lawyers, grassroots activists and content creators are traveling to Mississippi to watch the review of thousands of provisional ballots in the coming days and prepare for possible legal challenges to the final results.

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Party operatives and activists head to Mississippi to monitor provisional ballot review

WorldBomb alert sends Prague–Rome Wizz Air flight to Venice

According to someone at the airport authority, the Wizz Air aircraft operating between Prague and Rome touched down in Venice on Friday after a bomb warning prompted a route change.

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Bomb alert sends Prague–Rome Wizz Air flight to Venice
Bomb alert sends Prague–Rome Wizz Air flight to Venice

WorldAfter deadly wildfires and floods, can COP31 make a difference?

For 30 years, the United Nations has convened an annual summit to bring countries together to limit the worst effects of global warming. COP31 begins a new round of talks on Nov. 9, as severe wildfires, floods and droughts—worsened by climate change—have affected millions worldwide.

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After deadly wildfires and floods, can COP31 make a difference?
After deadly wildfires and floods, can COP31 make a difference?

OtherLatest news bulletin | November 6, 2026 – Midday

A midday roundup of key stories from Europe and beyond on November 6, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

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EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-06 11:00

Latest news bulletin | November 6, 2026 – Midday

EconomySuez Canal posts highest monthly revenue since 2023 in October

Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie said October revenue reached $724 million, the highest since Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea began in 2023. A total of 1,490 vessels transited, and revenue was 94% higher than a year earlier.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 11:00

Suez Canal posts highest monthly revenue since 2023 in October

SocietyMurder charge dropped against sole accused in Saskatchewan triple homicide

The Crown has withdrawn the murder charge against a woman who said she shot a man before he could shoot her at the scene of a triple homicide near Turtleford, Sask.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 11:00

Murder charge dropped against sole accused in Saskatchewan triple homicide

WorldKremlin: Putin received message from Khamenei during talks with Iranian official

The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin received a message from Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei when he met Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei the previous day. Iranian official media also reported the message after the meeting.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 10:59

Kremlin: Putin received message from Khamenei during talks with Iranian official

WorldRussia has received no European security-guarantee proposals, Kremlin says

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia had received no proposals from European countries on security guarantees for all parties to the Ukraine conflict and was unaware of any. Representatives of the United States, NATO, European countries and Ukraine earlier held closed-door talks in Brussels on guarantees and the “European security architecture.”

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 10:57

Russia has received no European security-guarantee proposals, Kremlin says

EconomyEgypt to cut government spending amid Middle East crisis

Egypt’s government has approved public spending cuts and suspended funding for non-urgent projects in response to the economic effects of the Middle East crisis. Measures include cutting fuel use by state vehicles 30%, reducing electricity use by state institutions 20% and freezing at least 20% of other government procurement spending. They are planned for three months, with possible extension, while projects in healthcare, education, water supply and food security continue.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 10:56

Egypt to cut government spending amid Middle East crisis

WorldIranian lawmaker says missiles would put Europe within range after any US attack

Iranian lawmaker Hossein-Ali Haji Deligani said any US and Israeli attack would prompt a large-scale strategic response, bringing Europe within range of Iran’s retaliatory missiles and pushing oil prices above $150. He said weapons were ready to strike the enemy at the appropriate moment.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 10:56

Iranian lawmaker says missiles would put Europe within range after any US attack

WorldRussia to present evidence of Ukrainian damage to cultural sites to global community

Denis Yudin, a senior official at the All-Russian Society for the Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments, said the group will work with Russia’s Foreign Ministry to share evidence that Kyiv is targeting Russian cultural heritage. The materials may support future restoration, though assessing damage is difficult because access to every site is not safe. The Donetsk forum discussed compiling a monument white book for Donbass and Novorossiya.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 10:54

Russia to present evidence of Ukrainian damage to cultural sites to global community

PoliticsPutin discusses partnership and regional situation with Iranian security council secretary

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei at the Kremlin the previous day. They discussed the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership and international and regional issues, focusing on the Persian Gulf and the Middle East. Russia confirmed Rezaei delivered a message from Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to Putin.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 10:53

Putin discusses partnership and regional situation with Iranian security council secretary

EconomyEU and UK poised for major post-Brexit carbon-market linking deal

The EU and UK are expected to announce a deal linking their carbon markets at a summit on 20 November. It could spare manufacturers extra carbon-border charges, though critics warn closer alignment could raise costs for British industry.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 10:53

EU and UK poised for major post-Brexit carbon-market linking deal

WorldDeath toll from Russian strike on Komyshuvakha rises to 53 as search enters fifth day

The death toll from Russia’s Nov. 2 aerial attack on Komyshuvakha, in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, has risen to 53, Governor Mykhaylo Semikin said Nov. 6. Search and rescue work is in its fifth day, and the final toll has not yet been established. It was the deadliest Russian attack in the oblast since the full-scale invasion began.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 10:52

Death toll from Russian strike on Komyshuvakha rises to 53 as search enters fifth day
Death toll from Russian strike on Komyshuvakha rises to 53 as search enters fifth day

SocietyIrish media offices evacuated over bomb threats, one deemed a hoax

Offices of Irish media groups, including national broadcaster RTE, were evacuated on Friday after bomb threats. A presenter at affected station Newstalk said one threat had been deemed a hoax.

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Irish media offices evacuated over bomb threats, one deemed a hoax
Irish media offices evacuated over bomb threats, one deemed a hoax
  • Irish media outlets evacuate Dublin staff after bomb threats

    Irish media outlets in Dublin evacuated staff following bomb threats. The incident comes amid a spate of bomb hoaxes targeting European airlines, with the city due to host a European Political Community meeting in about a week.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-11-06 10:41Original

WorldCan the world work together to power a greener future?

Around 300 delegates attended the 15th International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development in Xi'an, the first time it has been held in China. The forum ended with the signing of the Xi'an Declaration, which urges stronger international energy cooperation. Delegates also cited China's clean-energy progress and the value of collaboration in advancing the global energy transition.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 10:50

Can the world work together to power a greener future?
Can the world work together to power a greener future?

ScienceTürkiye plans $400m space investment and advances Somalia spaceport plans

Türkiye plans to invest $400 million in its space programme and is moving ahead with plans for a spaceport in Somalia. The funds are intended for high-tech entrepreneurship, research and development, and domestic production and testing of key space systems and subsystems.

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Türkiye plans $400m space investment and advances Somalia spaceport plans
Türkiye plans $400m space investment and advances Somalia spaceport plans

PoliticsChina again urges Japan to correct its words and actions

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Friday that China-Japan relations still face “serious difficulties.” Nearly a year after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made what China calls erroneous remarks about Taiwan, Guo said Japan bears full responsibility for the state of relations and renewed Beijing’s call for Tokyo to correct its conduct.

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China again urges Japan to correct its words and actions
China again urges Japan to correct its words and actions

EconomyDraftKings sharply cuts earnings guidance as it bets on prediction markets

The sports-betting company is spending heavily on a new prediction-market business as it tries to catch up with Kalshi and Polymarket, while sharply lowering its earnings guidance.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 10:46

DraftKings sharply cuts earnings guidance as it bets on prediction markets

EconomyBritannia CEO downplays Reliance’s pricing threat in India’s biscuit market

Britannia Industries’ CEO said on Friday that Reliance Industries would have a harder time disrupting India’s biscuit market than its soft-drink category, since many products already sell for 5 to 10 rupees (5-10 U.S. cents).

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Britannia CEO downplays Reliance’s pricing threat in India’s biscuit market
Britannia CEO downplays Reliance’s pricing threat in India’s biscuit market

EconomyTesla is ‘winding down’ Cybertruck production next year

Elon Musk said Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory around the middle of next year to make room for more Cybercab production. The Austin plant is the only Tesla facility known to assemble the truck. The article says the vehicle has sold poorly and has faced controversy, recalls and fatal crashes.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 10:42

Tesla is ‘winding down’ Cybertruck production next year
Tesla is ‘winding down’ Cybertruck production next year

PoliticsWith midterms over, Democrats eye wide-open 2028 White House race

After the US midterms, Democrats are looking toward a potentially crowded and unpredictable 2028 presidential primary that could lay bare divisions over how to win back the White House. Despite Tuesday’s sweeping victories, the party remains split over moving toward the center or further left on issues including healthcare, taxes, policing and foreign policy.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-06 10:42

With midterms over, Democrats eye wide-open 2028 White House race
With midterms over, Democrats eye wide-open 2028 White House race

WorldTorture chambers in Ukraine have been known about since 2014, lawmaker says

Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada member Alexander Dubinsky said reports of torture chambers run by the SBU, police and neo-Nazis had been known since 2014. He said the secret-prison case in Petropavlovskaya Borshchagovka near Kiev drew attention because authorities had to acknowledge it nationally without delay.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 10:41

Torture chambers in Ukraine have been known about since 2014, lawmaker says

TechMeta pauses planned terms updates, keeps existing rules in place

Meta said on Friday it has paused planned updates to its Commercial Terms, Product Catalog Terms, Self-Serve Ad Terms and Ad Creative Generative AI Terms. The changes will therefore not take effect on Nov. 20, 2026.

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Meta pauses planned terms updates, keeps existing rules in place
Meta pauses planned terms updates, keeps existing rules in place

PoliticsIsrael’s president to announce Sunday who will try to form new government

President Isaac Herzog says he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will ask to try to form a government, after meeting all party leaders following the election. Forty-six lawmakers recommended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 67 backed rival Gadi Eisenkot and seven abstained.

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Israel’s president to announce Sunday who will try to form new government
Israel’s president to announce Sunday who will try to form new government
  • Netanyahu rival Eisenkot wins broad support in bid to form government
    Netanyahu rival Eisenkot wins broad support in bid to form government

    Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will ask to try to form a new government. Opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot secured a commanding number of recommendations to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-11-06 10:02Original

WorldWhat advantages does China offer in its bid to host the BBNJ Secretariat?

At World Ocean Week 2026 in Xiamen, international ocean experts and officials said China’s experience in ocean conservation and scientific research could help implement the BBNJ Agreement. China, Belgium and Chile are competing to host its Secretariat, with a decision expected in January 2027.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 10:38

What advantages does China offer in its bid to host the BBNJ Secretariat?
What advantages does China offer in its bid to host the BBNJ Secretariat?

PoliticsTurkey: Former minister arrested in major fund manipulation scandal

Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya, a former Turkish family minister and senior official of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party, was remanded in custody pending trial over alleged capital markets violations and membership in a criminal organization. The opposition says she and her husband made billions of lira from a fund before suspected market manipulation; the couple denies wrongdoing.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 10:38

Turkey: Former minister arrested in major fund manipulation scandal
Turkey: Former minister arrested in major fund manipulation scandal

PoliticsUS Republicans face a reckoning after major midterm defeat

After Democrats swept Tuesday’s US midterm elections, Republicans face a moment of reckoning. With Donald Trump now a “lame-duck” president, the party must seek a path forward after a historic setback, including how to win back voters and who should lead it ahead of the presidential election in two years.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-06 10:37

US Republicans face a reckoning after major midterm defeat
US Republicans face a reckoning after major midterm defeat

SocietyPollution, shortages and crime: Daily life in Pakistan’s megacity Karachi

Frustrated by hours-long power cuts, residents of Karachi, Pakistan’s economic hub, took to the streets in recent days and blocked several major roads. Their anger highlights the everyday difficulties of a city of more than 21 million people, again ranked among the world’s least liveable cities.

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FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 10:32

Pollution, shortages and crime: Daily life in Pakistan’s megacity Karachi
Pollution, shortages and crime: Daily life in Pakistan’s megacity Karachi

EconomyTrump-linked crypto venture plans WLFI buyback after midterm rout

The Trump family’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, announced a new buyback plan for its WLFI token after the token’s price fell following this week’s US midterm elections.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 10:30

Trump-linked crypto venture plans WLFI buyback after midterm rout
Trump-linked crypto venture plans WLFI buyback after midterm rout

EconomyChina’s AI chipmakers post first profits, but can the trend last?

Several of China’s dedicated AI chipmakers turned profitable in the third quarter, marking a milestone. Serious supply-chain obstacles and rising memory costs cloud their long-term prospects. Domestic GPU developers such as Moore Threads, MetaX and Iluvatar CoreX are racing to fill the gap left by Nvidia’s high-end processors, which face strict US export controls.

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China’s AI chipmakers post first profits, but can the trend last?
China’s AI chipmakers post first profits, but can the trend last?

TechHave Fun in China II: Solar Power Meets Aquaculture

An innovative project in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, combines clean energy with aquaculture, placing solar panels above the water while fish farming continues below.

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Have Fun in China II: Solar Power Meets Aquaculture
Have Fun in China II: Solar Power Meets Aquaculture

ScienceOctopuses use two strategies to squeeze through tiny holes

Scientists have mapped how octopuses pass through tight gaps. The animals sequence the movements of their eight arms and soft bodies, changing their approach as openings narrow—a finding that could inform robots built to enter confined spaces.

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Octopuses use two strategies to squeeze through tiny holes
Octopuses use two strategies to squeeze through tiny holes

PoliticsExclusive: US is 'playing politics' with Patriot missiles, Finnish minister says

Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen told Euronews that European allies have already paid for Patriot interceptors, but Washington has not approved delivery. Ukraine is bracing for further Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 10:25

Exclusive: US is 'playing politics' with Patriot missiles, Finnish minister says

PoliticsRussia’s State Duma and Federation Council reportedly plan 15% staff cuts

RBC, citing sources, reports that the State Duma plans to cut central-office staff by about 15% to 20%, while the Federation Council expects a reduction of 10% to 15%. Vacant posts will be eliminated first, with no mass layoffs planned. The cuts stem from a decree Vladimir Putin signed in October 2024 directing reductions in civil-service staffing.

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Russia’s State Duma and Federation Council reportedly plan 15% staff cuts
Russia’s State Duma and Federation Council reportedly plan 15% staff cuts

EconomyDemocratic sweep gives markets reason to rethink interest-rate path

A Democratic sweep gives markets cause to reassess the interest-rate outlook. A resolution to the Iran war, slower U.S. growth and new fiscal policy could limit rate hikes, but none of those outcomes is assured.

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Democratic sweep gives markets reason to rethink interest-rate path
Democratic sweep gives markets reason to rethink interest-rate path

CultureDiwali celebrations begin as homes and temples light up across India

Homes and temples across India are glowing as Diwali festivities get under way. Millions of Indians will celebrate the festival of lights with lamps, fireworks and traditional sweets.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 10:21

Diwali celebrations begin as homes and temples light up across India
Diwali celebrations begin as homes and temples light up across India

PoliticsUS midterms: With Republicans losing both chambers, could China policy and arms sales to Taiwan shift?

After Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections, experts broadly expect greater congressional scrutiny and wrangling over Trump’s personally driven China policy and the pace of arms sales to Taiwan. The president still holds the main decision-making power.

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US midterms: With Republicans losing both chambers, could China policy and arms sales to Taiwan shift?
US midterms: With Republicans losing both chambers, could China policy and arms sales to Taiwan shift?
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🇵🇸 Displaced Gazan generates electricity with makeshift wind tribunes

Above rows of displacement tents in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, a makeshift wind turbine spins, generating electricity amid chronic power shortages.
🇵🇸 Displaced Gazan generates electricity with makeshift wind tribunes

Above rows of displacement tents in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, a makeshift wind turbine spins, generating electricity amid chronic power shortages.
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WorldSecret-prison scandal may hurt Zelensky, but not Ukraine’s regime, expert says

Alexander Dudchak said disclosures about a secret prison for mobilized personnel near Kyiv could harm Vladimir Zelensky and his entourage, but not Ukraine’s regime as a whole. He said the West wants the same regime to remain in place, regardless of who leads it. Reports said detainees were held at a house later described by Ukraine’s National Guard commander as a temporary deployment point.

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Secret-prison scandal may hurt Zelensky, but not Ukraine’s regime, expert says

TechSvarog 20 V2 cargo drone production nearly fully localized, developer says

The Svarog Research and Production Center says it has developed a Svarog 20 V2 cargo-drone version made entirely from Russian components, bringing production close to full localization. The drone can carry up to 20 kg and operate up to 20 km; the center is developing its own remote control and camera.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 10:16

Svarog 20 V2 cargo drone production nearly fully localized, developer says

EconomyRussia moves to let airlines keep flying foreign-leased planes they never returned after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Russia’s Transport Ministry is proposing to extend a special regime through the end of 2028, allowing Russian airlines to operate aircraft and engines leased from foreign companies. The rules, introduced in 2022, let airlines retain planes leased before the full-scale war and insure them under Russian regulations. The EU had banned aircraft and parts supplies, maintenance, and insurance for Russia; Vedomosti says claims were settled on 204 of 407 remaining planes between 2022 and 2025.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 10:16

Russia moves to let airlines keep flying foreign-leased planes they never returned after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Russia moves to let airlines keep flying foreign-leased planes they never returned after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine

EconomyRussia’s new passenger car imports fall 29% in October to 35,200

Imports of new passenger cars to Russia dropped 29% year on year in October to 35,200 units, Avtostat data show. China supplied 71.4% of the new cars. Used-car imports fell 43% to 34,000 units.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 10:15

Russia’s new passenger car imports fall 29% in October to 35,200

WorldDeath toll rises to 50 after Russian strike on Ukraine aid distribution point

Ukraine's Emergency Service said Friday that 50 people had died after Russia bombed an aid distribution point in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday. It was one of the deadliest strikes on civilians this year.

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Death toll rises to 50 after Russian strike on Ukraine aid distribution point
Death toll rises to 50 after Russian strike on Ukraine aid distribution point

SocietySouth Korea’s low birth rate fuels ‘Very Important Babies’ trend

South Korea’s low birth rate is driving a trend in which parents spend lavishly on costly strollers and premium toys for their children.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 10:15

South Korea’s low birth rate fuels ‘Very Important Babies’ trend

PoliticsNigeria vote uncertain after court bars opposition leader

A Nigerian court ruled Thursday that Atiku Abubakar’s nomination as the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate was invalid, two months before the election. The party accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of involvement in the lawsuit and said it would appeal, leaving Abubakar facing legal hurdles and voters uncertain ahead of the January 16 vote.

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Nigeria vote uncertain after court bars opposition leader
Nigeria vote uncertain after court bars opposition leader

WorldClashes in Ethiopia drive tens of thousands into Kenya

Deadly fighting between armed forces in southern Ethiopia has pushed tens of thousands across the border into Kenya, with no clarity on when they can safely return. Ethiopia is facing multiple armed conflicts, particularly along state borders.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-06 10:11

Clashes in Ethiopia drive tens of thousands into Kenya
Clashes in Ethiopia drive tens of thousands into Kenya

PoliticsWhat to know about Indonesia’s presidential wiretapping scandal

The wiretapping scandal involves senior members of President Prabowo Subianto’s government and points to growing tensions among Indonesia’s elites.

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What to know about Indonesia’s presidential wiretapping scandal
What to know about Indonesia’s presidential wiretapping scandal

WorldDanish police investigate renewed threats at Copenhagen airport

Danish police are investigating threats targeting air traffic at Copenhagen airport. Their initial assessment found no danger to passengers.

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Danish police investigate renewed threats at Copenhagen airport
Danish police investigate renewed threats at Copenhagen airport

WorldNavi Pillay on the ICC and accusations of bias against Africa

South African jurist Navi Pillay, a former ICC judge and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting peace and international law. She has spent decades opposing impunity, including over apartheid-era abuses and the Rwandan genocide. The ICC has faced sustained criticism in Africa over perceptions that it disproportionately targeted African leaders. France 24’s Clarisse Fortune asked Pillay whether the criticism is justified.

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Navi Pillay on the ICC and accusations of bias against Africa
Navi Pillay on the ICC and accusations of bias against Africa

EconomyMixing economy and politics gives the US a bad post-midterm hangover

The article says Wall Street plunged after Democrats won both chambers of Congress, with tech and AI-infrastructure stocks hit especially hard. It argues Democratic criticism of data-center costs and AI development fed fears that investment could slow, while Trump blamed the election results for the market decline.

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Mixing economy and politics gives the US a bad post-midterm hangover
Mixing economy and politics gives the US a bad post-midterm hangover
  • US midterms 2026 live: Democrats top 250 House seats as blue wave grows
    US midterms 2026 live: Democrats top 250 House seats as blue wave grows

    Democrats widened their House lead by flipping seats in Ohio, Arizona and North Carolina, moving ahead 253 to 157 with 25 races still uncalled. The final two Senate contests, in Mississippi and Alaska, also remained unresolved. Republicans held two western House seats, while Los Angeles elected Democratic socialist Nithya Raman mayor in a narrow upset over Karen Bass.

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  • Wall Street loses $3.2tn as Democratic midterm sweep sparks brutal AI sell-off

    Wall Street shed $3.2tn after Democrats swept the midterms. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 fell 6.4% during a chaotic trading day.

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SportsMaking history at Dakar 2026: Six young refugees, one Olympic dream

Medals are already being won at Dakar 2026, but members of the first Refugee Youth Olympic Team have overcome challenges beyond sport. After fleeing conflict, they now live in Uganda and Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp, showing that the Games mean more than competition.

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Making history at Dakar 2026: Six young refugees, one Olympic dream
Making history at Dakar 2026: Six young refugees, one Olympic dream

PoliticsIsrael's president vows to name government-forming candidate on Sunday

Isaac Herzog said he would choose a candidate on Sunday to try to form a government after talks showed 67 lawmakers backing Gadi Eisenkot and 46 backing Benjamin Netanyahu. Herzog said mutual vetoes within and between blocs left it unclear who had the best chance. Netanyahu has questioned the election results over a vote-tampering investigation, while Israel's Central Election Committee said the election's integrity was intact.

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Israel's president vows to name government-forming candidate on Sunday
Israel's president vows to name government-forming candidate on Sunday

SocietyMass protests sweep France as crowds demand higher wages

Hundreds of thousands of striking workers demonstrated across France on Thursday, November 5, opposing the rising cost of living after weeks of youth-led protests. Clashes erupted in some cities, prompting police to fire tear gas.

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Mass protests sweep France as crowds demand higher wages
Mass protests sweep France as crowds demand higher wages

SocietyItalian chef loses job and legal fight after refusing pineapple on pizza

Italian chef Davide Tamburella was fired from a Brisbane restaurant after refusing to put pineapple on its pizzas, calling it “an insult to his culture”. He has now lost his legal case against the establishment.

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Italian chef loses job and legal fight after refusing pineapple on pizza

PoliticsCalifornia governor to commute all death sentences to life imprisonment

California Governor Gavin Newsom said Thursday, November 5, that he would commute every death sentence in the state to life imprisonment, affecting more than 500 prisoners.

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California governor to commute all death sentences to life imprisonment
California governor to commute all death sentences to life imprisonment

WorldZelensky says Russian strikes have damaged every power plant in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky said on November 5 that Russian attacks had damaged every power plant in Ukraine in some way, including equipment used by nuclear plants. As colder weather approaches, Russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, and damage to facilities has prompted emergency power outages.

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Zelensky says Russian strikes have damaged every power plant in Ukraine
Zelensky says Russian strikes have damaged every power plant in Ukraine

WorldEU explores ways to bar Russian war veterans from Europe

Ukraine has shared the names of more than 500,000 Russian soldiers, yet fewer than 1% are listed in the EU’s Schengen security database. Amid mounting concerns about Russian security threats, Brussels is looking for ways around legal obstacles.

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EU explores ways to bar Russian war veterans from Europe

PoliticsTrump courted Latino voters, but ICE tactics drove them back to the polls

The article says anger over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement helped spur record Latino turnout in key battlegrounds. Texas business owner Benny Melendez, who backed Trump in 2024, said relatives and workers were detained and deported despite his expectation that raids would target people with criminal records; he voted Democratic this time.

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Trump courted Latino voters, but ICE tactics drove them back to the polls
Trump courted Latino voters, but ICE tactics drove them back to the polls

SocietyDenmark’s top court to rule on whether housing evictions discriminate against ‘non-western’ residents

Denmark’s supreme court is set to hear an appeal by residents evicted from Nøjsomhed-Sydvej in Helsingør, examining whether the state’s “non-western” classification falls under racial discrimination law. Residents argue the evictions targeted their ethnic background; the government says the classification is unrelated to ethnicity. The ruling could affect others displaced under the “parallel societies” law.

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Denmark’s top court to rule on whether housing evictions discriminate against ‘non-western’ residents
Denmark’s top court to rule on whether housing evictions discriminate against ‘non-western’ residents