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EconomyCrypto finds new growth paths, but turning them into profits is another matter

Coinbase, Robinhood and Circle are branching into stablecoins, payments and prediction markets, but their latest earnings underline how difficult it is to break free of crypto’s boom-and-bust cycles.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 15:26

Crypto finds new growth paths, but turning them into profits is another matter
Crypto finds new growth paths, but turning them into profits is another matter

WorldEuropean airlines hit by a new wave of bomb threats

A new wave of bomb threats has targeted European airlines. No link has been established between these threats and those directed at media outlets.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 15:25

European airlines hit by a new wave of bomb threats
European airlines hit by a new wave of bomb threats
  • Bomb threats expand to European broadcasters and air traffic
    Bomb threats expand to European broadcasters and air traffic

    A wave of hoax bomb alerts that caused flight diversions across Europe this week spread to newsrooms on Friday. Threats also affected flights and airports in several countries. Spain’s foreign minister called the aircraft threats an “attempt at hybrid aggression and psychological warfare” and an attack on European democracy.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-11-06 15:24Original
  • ‘Too early to draw conclusions’ as bomb-threat hoaxes target European countries
    ‘Too early to draw conclusions’ as bomb-threat hoaxes target European countries

    Several Irish media outlets said they received bomb threats on Friday, as a wave of hoax alerts continued across Europe and affected more than a dozen additional flights. The alerts had so far mainly targeted airlines, and no explosives have been found. European authorities are trying to identify who is behind the threats.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-11-06 13:48Original
  • Bomb threats hit newsrooms amid flight disruptions across Europe
    Bomb threats hit newsrooms amid flight disruptions across Europe

    A spree of bomb threats targeted newsrooms as flights were disrupted across Europe. Flights at Prague airport were among those targeted.

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    TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-11-06 13:16Original

EconomySingapore Airlines to invest €1.4 billion in luxury long-haul cabin upgrades

Singapore Airlines plans to spend €1.4 billion upgrading its long-haul cabins. Changes include what it says is commercial aviation’s largest double bed in first class, pyjamas for business-class passengers and Bluetooth pairing with the in-flight entertainment system.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 15:25

Singapore Airlines to invest €1.4 billion in luxury long-haul cabin upgrades

EconomyNew York sues GM over alleged deceptive trade practices

Court records show New York sued General Motors on Friday in a case concerning deceptive trade practices.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:25

New York sues GM over alleged deceptive trade practices
New York sues GM over alleged deceptive trade practices

SocietyNearly 90 million displaced people face severe climate risks: UNHCR

UNHCR urges urgent action to protect refugees and forcibly displaced people increasingly exposed to climate change. Its report says nearly 90 million displaced people live in countries facing high to extreme climate hazards, while fragile and conflict-affected nations receive only about 10% of global climate finance. The agency calls for greater adaptation investment and for refugees to be included in national climate plans.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:21

Nearly 90 million displaced people face severe climate risks: UNHCR
Nearly 90 million displaced people face severe climate risks: UNHCR
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🇺🇦 Get them there alive': Ukraine's railways under Russian barrage

Over Russia's almost-five-year invasion of Ukraine, the railway has become a critically important means of transportation, with airspace closed to civilian aircraft.
🇺🇦 Get them there alive': Ukraine's railways under Russian barrage

Over Russia's almost-five-year invasion of Ukraine, the railway has become a critically important means of transportation, with airspace closed to civilian aircraft.
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EconomyUS economy adds 165,000 jobs in October, beating forecasts

The US added 165,000 jobs in October, above forecasts. A rebound in professional-services hiring highlighted the strength of the American labour market.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:18

US economy adds 165,000 jobs in October, beating forecasts

WorldFact check: How clashes on Kyiv's outskirts fueled Russian disinformation blitz

A Nov. 2 clash outside a National Guard building in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka sparked false online claims of “Azov torture chambers” and abuse of minors. Moscow-linked disinformation networks quickly amplified distorted accounts, though there is no hard evidence that Moscow instigated the unrest.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:18

Fact check: How clashes on Kyiv's outskirts fueled Russian disinformation blitz
Fact check: How clashes on Kyiv's outskirts fueled Russian disinformation blitz

EconomyTesla to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas

Tesla is set to wind down production of its struggling Cybertruck in Texas.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 15:17

Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas

PoliticsU.S. attorney leading probe into Trump’s foes resigns from DOJ

Jason Reding Quinones has resigned from the Department of Justice. He had been tasked with leading a sweeping, controversial conspiracy probe targeting President Trump’s foes.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:17

U.S. attorney leading probe into Trump’s foes resigns from DOJ
U.S. attorney leading probe into Trump’s foes resigns from DOJ

EconomyMedvedev quips ‘smoking kills’ as Japan Tobacco shares plunge

Japan Tobacco shares fell a record 19.3% after its Russian assets were placed under temporary management by a Russian firm. Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev responded with the quip, “smoking kills.”

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:16

Medvedev quips ‘smoking kills’ as Japan Tobacco shares plunge

PoliticsWhite House paid nearly $1.2 million for Starlink services, media report

The Washington Post reported that the White House paid nearly $1.2 million for Starlink satellite internet. Contract documents show the US government agreed to pay SpaceX from March 2025 to connect and maintain the network for the White House Communications Agency. It is unclear whether the payments covered services previously described as free.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:15

White House paid nearly $1.2 million for Starlink services, media report

EconomyTech rout deepens as traders shift focus from inflation to growth

The steep decline in technology stocks is clouding the outlook for a global economy supported by the AI boom. Traders are questioning whether central banks can raise interest rates further to contain the energy-price surge caused by the Iran war.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:15

Tech rout deepens as traders shift focus from inflation to growth
Tech rout deepens as traders shift focus from inflation to growth

WorldClaims of a Ukrainian ‘torture chamber’ went viral. What really happened?

A woman who said draft evaders were being violently assaulted in a house outside Kyiv was arrested after staging what officials called a fake rescue mission. The episode drew hundreds into clashes with police. Azov said the house had been used to hold captured deserters.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:14

Claims of a Ukrainian ‘torture chamber’ went viral. What really happened?
Claims of a Ukrainian ‘torture chamber’ went viral. What really happened?

WorldFifteen European planes receive bomb threat reports

At least 15 reports of explosives on European aircraft came in Friday, prompting emergency landings by nine planes in the Czech Republic and four in France; reports also came from Romania and Italy. Two security incidents were reported at EU airports. Recent threats on European routes remain unconfirmed, and no explosives have been found.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 15:12

Fifteen European planes receive bomb threat reports

PoliticsTwo political parties, Peaceful Russia and Dawn, added to foreign agent list

Russia’s Justice Ministry added the unregistered parties Peaceful Russia and Dawn, along with media outlet Razoblacheno, to its foreign agent register. Poet Galina Rymba, stage director Leda Garina, journalist Murat Temirov, publicist Boris Grozovsky and activist Nikolay Rodkin were also listed.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:11

Two political parties, Peaceful Russia and Dawn, added to foreign agent list

EconomyBaku real estate expo spotlights Azerbaijan’s tech-driven urban future

Azerbaijan’s first International Real Estate Exhibition explored what makes a city appealing to investors and residents, with a focus on affordable housing, urban planning, smart technologies and changing lifestyles.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 15:10

Baku real estate expo spotlights Azerbaijan’s tech-driven urban future

TechApple has a secret list of banned autocomplete phrases, including “dictator Trump”

Researcher Derik Kauffman found more than 100,000 words and phrases blocked from iOS autocomplete and swipe typing across major languages. Users can still enter them one letter at a time. The list mostly covers offensive terms and subjects such as sex and drugs, but also includes political phrases and less controversial entries. Apple says its keyboard avoids potentially inappropriate suggestions while allowing users to type or override them.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 15:10

Apple has a secret list of banned autocomplete phrases, including “dictator Trump”
Apple has a secret list of banned autocomplete phrases, including “dictator Trump”

WorldKenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years for mass killings

Kenya’s High Court sentenced religious cult leader Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison over 191 deaths in Shakahola Forest, including 190 children. The court imposed sentences for 183 starvation deaths and eight murders he committed personally, with the two principal terms to run consecutively.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:08

Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years for mass killings
  • Kenyan doomsday sect leader jailed for 200 years over 191 murders
    Kenyan doomsday sect leader jailed for 200 years over 191 murders

    Paul Mackenzie was sentenced to 200 years in prison for the deaths of 190 children and one adult. Prosecutors said his church ordered followers and their families to starve themselves; the court had convicted him of the crimes two weeks earlier.

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    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:08Original
  • Kenyan starvation-cult leader sentenced to 200 years for child murders
    Kenyan starvation-cult leader sentenced to 200 years for child murders

    Self-proclaimed preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie was sentenced to 200 years in prison for murdering 190 children and one adult. Twenty-eight co-defendants also received lengthy terms. Mackenzie, who denies manslaughter and terrorism charges in separate trials, is expected to appeal, his lawyer said.

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    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:04Original
  • Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years for murdering 190 children

    A Kenyan court sentenced cult leader Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison on Friday for the murders of 190 children. They were starved to death on his orders and buried in a forest, among about 500 suspected victims in what was described as one of modern times’ worst ceremonial massacres.

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    CCBC News★★★☆☆2026-11-06 13:01Original
  • Kenyan court sentences starvation cult leader to 200 years
    Kenyan court sentences starvation cult leader to 200 years

    A Kenyan court sentenced Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison for murdering 190 children and one adult. The term comprises 100 years for deaths by starvation and 100 for direct homicide, Justice Diana Kavedza said. Twenty-eight accomplices also received prison sentences.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-11-06 12:50Original
  • Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years for killing 190 children
    Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years for killing 190 children

    A Kenyan court on Friday sentenced cult leader Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison for the murders of 190 children who starved to death on his orders and were buried in a forest. They were among about 500 suspected victims in what was described as one of modern times’ worst ritual massacres.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-11-06 12:25Original
  • Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years
    Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years

    A Kenyan court sentenced Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison for murdering 190 children and one adult. He had urged them to starve themselves to death as part of his apocalyptic religious cult.

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    DDW★★★☆☆2026-11-06 12:03Original
  • Kenyan doomsday cult leader sentenced to life for murdering 191
    Kenyan doomsday cult leader sentenced to life for murdering 191

    Paul Mackenzie has received a life sentence for murdering 191 people. He ordered followers to starve their children to death in a forest so they could “meet Jesus.”

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    BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-11-06 11:54Original

SportsRussia’s Ignatova third after short program at 2026 ISU Cup of China

Alexandra Ignatova of Russia is third after the short program at the ISU Grand Prix event in Shenzhen, scoring 72.37 points. Japan’s Mone Chiba leads on 76.08, followed by Georgia’s Anastasia Gubanova on 75.05.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 15:07

Russia’s Ignatova third after short program at 2026 ISU Cup of China

TechAmazon rolls out text-based shopping through Alexa

Amazon said US customers will be able to use its AI-powered shopping assistant, Alexa for Shopping, by text message to find products and make purchases.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 15:05

Amazon rolls out text-based shopping through Alexa
Amazon rolls out text-based shopping through Alexa
  • After blocking Muse, Amazon now lets users text Alexa to help them shop
    After blocking Muse, Amazon now lets users text Alexa to help them shop

    Amazon said the feature will reach millions of users in the coming weeks.

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    TTechCrunch★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 14:10Original
  • Amazon will let you text Alexa your shopping list
    Amazon will let you text Alexa your shopping list

    Amazon is adding text-based shopping to Alexa for Shopping. Customers can describe a product or send a photo, then receive matching listings and recommendations before Alexa places an order for them. The feature is initially rolling out to a small group of US customers, with millions more expected to get access in the coming weeks.

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    TThe Verge★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 14:00Original

EconomyAI stocks rise after trillions wiped from market values

AI stocks climbed after investors had been selling technology shares, partly over concerns that the Democrats’ election victory would slow AI development.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 15:04

AI stocks rise after trillions wiped from market values
AI stocks rise after trillions wiped from market values

PoliticsChina watches closely as US midterm results reshape politics

The midterms gave Democrats control of both chambers of Congress, leaving Trump a lame-duck president for the rest of his term. Steve Tsang of the SOAS China Institute told France 24 that Trump’s weakened position could improve Beijing’s negotiating leverage, though Chinese leaders know Congress has limited influence over foreign policy and want to preserve warm personal ties between the presidents.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:03

China watches closely as US midterm results reshape politics
China watches closely as US midterm results reshape politics

SocietyRussian rail enthusiasts face security-service scrutiny amid war

A Moscow court ordered the arrest of RailGallery administrators Denis Eskov and Anatoly Nagornov on October 14. Investigators accuse them of unlawfully accessing and publishing data, but have not identified it; they face five to ten years in prison. An anonymous Telegram channel links the case to their alleged use of a Russian Railways system to track locomotives.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:02

Russian rail enthusiasts face security-service scrutiny amid war
Russian rail enthusiasts face security-service scrutiny amid war

EconomyFox completes $22 billion acquisition of Roku

Fox and Roku announced that Fox has closed its $22 billion acquisition of the streaming platform, which reaches more than 100 million US households. The deal is expected to bring Fox sports, news and local station content to Roku. Roku founder Anthony Wood said the platform would remain open to every content partner.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:00

Fox completes $22 billion acquisition of Roku
Fox completes $22 billion acquisition of Roku

Politics'JD, habibi': Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speech

Arabs around the world are celebrating Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's election to a U.S. Senate seat and welcoming his use of Arabic words and phrases in American political speech.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:00

'JD, habibi': Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speech
'JD, habibi': Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speech

EconomyAI Has Spread Into Every Corner of the Market

This week’s stock selloff highlights how deeply the AI industry is woven into pensions, debt markets and the wider economy, affecting everyone’s wealth.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:00

AI Has Spread Into Every Corner of the Market
AI Has Spread Into Every Corner of the Market

EconomyAave Labs acquires Avon team in fixed-rate lending push

Aave Labs acquired the team and technology behind Avon, an onchain protocol for fixed-rate and floating-rate lending.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 15:00

Aave Labs acquires Avon team in fixed-rate lending push
Aave Labs acquires Avon team in fixed-rate lending push

TechThe Verge’s 2026 holiday gift guide

The Verge’s holiday picks span technology and analog gifts, including smart rings, photo-printing gear, earbuds, portable networking devices, music equipment, Play-Doh, and vinyl records.

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TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-06 15:00

The Verge’s 2026 holiday gift guide
The Verge’s 2026 holiday gift guide

WorldPope Leo begins Latin America tour with Uruguay as first stop

Pope Leo XIV began a three-country Latin America tour on November 6 with a visit to Uruguay, the region’s least Catholic and most secular country. Lung cancer surgery three weeks earlier had cast doubt on whether the trip would go ahead. He is due to travel next to Argentina and Peru.

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FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 14:58

Pope Leo begins Latin America tour with Uruguay as first stop
Pope Leo begins Latin America tour with Uruguay as first stop

PoliticsUS midterm election ‘blue wave’: how will it affect the world?

In the US midterms just concluded, several Republican-leaning states turned blue, and Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress. What makes the result significant, and how might it affect US relations with other countries?

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 14:58

US midterm election ‘blue wave’: how will it affect the world?
US midterm election ‘blue wave’: how will it affect the world?

WorldTorture chambers in Ukraine conflict with EU’s liberal values, commentator says

Alex Marsaglia of L'Antidiplomatico accused the EU of ignoring secret detention sites near Kyiv and trying to divert public attention with what he called bogus media reports. Ukrainian media had reported that about 40 people were held in a house basement; the National Guard later called it a temporary deployment site and acknowledged that mobilized men were held there.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 14:55

Torture chambers in Ukraine conflict with EU’s liberal values, commentator says

PoliticsCalifornia governor to commute sentences of all 548 death row inmates

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he plans to replace every death sentence in the state with life imprisonment without parole. He called capital punishment morally wrong, while the state Supreme Court will make the final decision in hundreds of cases.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-06 14:54

California governor to commute sentences of all 548 death row inmates
California governor to commute sentences of all 548 death row inmates

PoliticsPoland using geopolitical tensions to divert attention from domestic issues, expert says

Sergey Blagov told TASS that Poland’s deployment of police to its border with Russia is intended to divert public attention from domestic political problems, particularly the crisis surrounding the Constitutional Tribunal. The crisis followed Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s appointment of former cabinet member Maciej Berek as a tribunal judge; protests have since taken place regularly outside the court.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 14:53

Poland using geopolitical tensions to divert attention from domestic issues, expert says

PoliticsWorld Mayors Gather in Ningbo to Discuss Growth Through Cooperation

The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue in Ningbo has drawn mayors and representatives from 20 cities across 15 countries and regions. They discussed ways to advance sustainable development, including port trade cooperation, smart manufacturing and urban governance.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 14:53

World Mayors Gather in Ningbo to Discuss Growth Through Cooperation
World Mayors Gather in Ningbo to Discuss Growth Through Cooperation

WorldHungarian fighter jets escort three passenger planes after bomb threats

Hungary’s Gripen fighters were scrambled three times on NATO command to escort civilian aircraft after reports of possible explosives aboard, Defense Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said. Dozens of anonymous bomb reports have recently targeted passenger flights across Europe; none has been confirmed, and no devices have been found.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 14:53

Hungarian fighter jets escort three passenger planes after bomb threats

Society‘A global political awakening’: how Gen Z protests are sweeping the world

From Serbia, Bangladesh and India to France, young people are challenging authoritarianism and reshaping politics. Researchers have documented at least 25 protests involving Gen Z, with demands ranging from action against corruption and inequality to greater investment in education, affordable housing and climate action. Social media and online messaging tools have become key mobilising infrastructure.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 14:52

‘A global political awakening’: how Gen Z protests are sweeping the world
‘A global political awakening’: how Gen Z protests are sweeping the world

PoliticsFrench presidential candidate proposes NATO withdrawal in election platform

Jean-Luc Melenchon, the France Unbowed candidate for the 2027 presidential election, proposed immediately leaving NATO’s integrated military command and then gradually exiting the alliance, while rejecting the US demand for France to spend 5% of GDP on defense. The platform says France would still assist EU members under its treaty obligations, and Melenchon says the conflict should be resolved diplomatically.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 14:52

French presidential candidate proposes NATO withdrawal in election platform

WorldMore than 980,000 Sudanese have fled to Chad since April 2023, UN says

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said more than 980,000 Sudanese have fled to neighboring Chad since April 2023 because of the armed conflict, while over 404,000 Chadians have returned from Sudan. It warned that the humanitarian situation in eastern Chad is alarming, with food security, water and healthcare under strain.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 14:50

More than 980,000 Sudanese have fled to Chad since April 2023, UN says

PoliticsChina's top legislator meets Gabonese president and Austrian chancellor

Zhao Leji met Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema and Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker separately in Beijing on Friday, pledging stronger bilateral ties and broader cooperation. Discussions included parliamentary exchanges and cooperation in areas such as mining, fisheries, trade and culture.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 14:49

China's top legislator meets Gabonese president and Austrian chancellor
China's top legislator meets Gabonese president and Austrian chancellor

SocietyFirst concrete beam installed for Moscow–St. Petersburg high-speed railway

Russia’s government says the first test reinforced-concrete beam has been installed on the Moscow-to-Tver section of the planned high-speed railway linking Moscow and St. Petersburg. The beam weighs 700 tons and is over 30 meters long; 4,000 are planned for the route, and builders have begun assembling spans.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 14:49

First concrete beam installed for Moscow–St. Petersburg high-speed railway

PoliticsChinese premier meets Gabonese president

Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema in Beijing during Nguema’s state visit. The leaders expressed readiness to deepen political trust and cooperation in sectors including mining, infrastructure, agriculture, energy and artificial intelligence, while expanding cultural exchanges.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 14:49

Chinese premier meets Gabonese president
Chinese premier meets Gabonese president

CultureFrom street food to Michelin stars: Why visit Macao in 2027

Macao will mark 10 years as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2027. Travellers are invited to discover its fusion food scene and quieter spots.

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EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-06 14:49

From street food to Michelin stars: Why visit Macao in 2027

WorldIran says it shot down 16th US MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its air-defense system intercepted and destroyed the 16th US MQ-1 reconnaissance and attack drone over Qeshm Island. The IRGC said Iranian defenses continually track enemy air operations and the flight patterns of such drones.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 14:48

Iran says it shot down 16th US MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island

EconomyKazakhstan’s growth to accelerate in 2027 despite geopolitical tensions, IMF says

The IMF forecasts Kazakhstan’s economy will grow 4.9% in 2027, compared with 4.4% this year. In 2026, it is expected to outpace every other oil exporter in the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia group.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 14:45

Kazakhstan’s growth to accelerate in 2027 despite geopolitical tensions, IMF says

PoliticsJay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator, dies at 89

Jay Rockefeller has died at 89. A member of one of the nation’s wealthiest families, he spent decades in public service in one of its poorest states.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 14:45

Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator, dies at 89
  • Jay Rockefeller, healthcare advocate and heir to famed US dynasty, dies at 89
    Jay Rockefeller, healthcare advocate and heir to famed US dynasty, dies at 89

    John D. “Jay” Rockefeller IV died at his home in Washington on Friday, aged 89, the Washington Post reported. A member of one of America’s best-known wealthy families, he served three decades in the US Senate, advocating expanded healthcare for poor people and sharply criticizing President George W. Bush’s handling of the Iraq war.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-11-06 13:25Original

PoliticsTop House financial services Democrat seeks return to committee chair, letter says

Maxine Waters, the senior Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, urged fellow Democrats on Friday to restore her as chair. Her party plans to challenge the Trump administration’s economic agenda next year.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 14:45

Top House financial services Democrat seeks return to committee chair, letter says
Top House financial services Democrat seeks return to committee chair, letter says

TechTrump administration postpones meeting of panel including Zuckerberg and Huang

The Trump administration postponed a White House technology panel meeting scheduled for Friday, a Department of Energy spokesperson said. Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg are among the panel's members.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 14:40

Trump administration postpones meeting of panel including Zuckerberg and Huang
Trump administration postpones meeting of panel including Zuckerberg and Huang

WorldWhy Xiamen wants to host the High Seas Treaty Secretariat

As World Ocean Week opens in Xiamen, the Chinese city is seeking to host the High Seas Treaty Secretariat, competing with Brussels and Valparaiso. China has offered office space and funding, while the choice will be made at the treaty’s first Conference of the Parties in 2027.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 14:38

Why Xiamen wants to host the High Seas Treaty Secretariat
Why Xiamen wants to host the High Seas Treaty Secretariat

EconomyWhat are global CEOs’ top picks at the CIIE?

At the ninth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, CGTN spoke with executives from the US, Germany and Switzerland, among others, and a Moldovan official about their priorities and expectations for countries debuting at the event. China’s 15th Five-Year Plan was in focus, alongside innovative, high-tech, low-carbon, eco-friendly and user-oriented products.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 14:37

What are global CEOs’ top picks at the CIIE?
What are global CEOs’ top picks at the CIIE?

EconomyProtests and reforms: France's rising debt costs threaten stability

France plans an extra €4 billion for education amid nationwide protests, as mounting public debt and interest costs constrain government finances. Public debt is about 120% of GDP, borrowing costs exceed Germany's, and the premium on French bonds has more than doubled since June 2026. The government is expected to pay over €79 billion in interest in 2026, with the bill projected to rise further.

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Protests and reforms: France's rising debt costs threaten stability
Protests and reforms: France's rising debt costs threaten stability

WorldChina and Gabon elevate ties, pledge deeper mining and security cooperation

China and Gabon elevated their diplomatic ties during a state visit to China by Gabon's president. In a joint statement on Friday, they said they were seeking to deepen cooperation in mining and security.

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China and Gabon elevate ties, pledge deeper mining and security cooperation
China and Gabon elevate ties, pledge deeper mining and security cooperation

EconomyThailand moves to block Bitget as local acquisition remains uncertain

The company operating Bitget is the subject of a criminal complaint; Thailand’s securities watchdog says its service to local users lacked a license from 2022 through 2025.

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Thailand moves to block Bitget as local acquisition remains uncertain
Thailand moves to block Bitget as local acquisition remains uncertain

EconomyBank of England raises rates to 4%, sees inflation near 5% next year

The Bank of England raised rates to 4% and forecasts inflation will approach 5% next year. Energy inflation has driven UK tightening, while Bitcoin’s exposure depends on financing conditions and investor demand.

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Bank of England raises rates to 4%, sees inflation near 5% next year
Bank of England raises rates to 4%, sees inflation near 5% next year

ScienceScientists identify one of Earth’s oldest Martian rocks

Scientists have identified one of the oldest Martian rocks found on Earth. It offers new clues to the planet’s earliest history, including evidence that water altered its crust at least 4.1 billion years ago.

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Scientists identify one of Earth’s oldest Martian rocks

PoliticsChinese premier holds talks with Austrian chancellor

Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker in Beijing during Stocker’s official visit. They discussed expanding trade and cooperation in areas including new energy and AI, and witnessed the signing of agreements on economic and trade cooperation, social security and other fields.

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Chinese premier holds talks with Austrian chancellor
Chinese premier holds talks with Austrian chancellor

EconomyUK retail investors buy the dip after tech sell-off

Platforms report strong demand from UK retail investors for shares in Nvidia, SpaceX, Micron, AMD and Alphabet after a sharp tech sell-off.

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UK retail investors buy the dip after tech sell-off

EconomyUzbekistan reports record cotton harvest as Mirziyoyev raises 2027 target

Officials say Uzbekistan harvested more than five million tonnes of raw cotton, around 25% more than in 2025. Machines picked about 85% of the crop, as President Mirziyoyev set a higher yield target for 2027.

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Uzbekistan reports record cotton harvest as Mirziyoyev raises 2027 target

CultureStranger Things is getting a live-action spinoff called Other Worlds

Netflix announced Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, a live-action prequel set in the 1950s and expected to debut in 2028. The Duffer brothers are returning, Kate Trefry will be showrunner, and Joe Wright is set to direct the first three episodes.

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Stranger Things is getting a live-action spinoff called Other Worlds
Stranger Things is getting a live-action spinoff called Other Worlds

WorldKenyan doomsday cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison

The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult linked to hundreds of deaths was sentenced to 200 years in prison for murdering 191 people.

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Kenyan doomsday cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison
Kenyan doomsday cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison

ScienceMercury contamination found at more ancient Maya sites

Ancient Maya people regarded vivid red cinnabar as sacred, associating it with blood, life and the soul. They used it widely in murals and temples and in ceremonies and funerary rites, unaware that it consists mostly of potentially highly toxic mercury.

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Mercury contamination found at more ancient Maya sites
Mercury contamination found at more ancient Maya sites

WorldGlobal powers to discuss Transnistria without Chisinau, Moldovan PM says

Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said global powers would not invite Chisinau to discussions on Transnistria in the context of settling the Ukraine conflict. He said the issue would certainly arise if Russia and Ukraine negotiate a peace agreement.

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Global powers to discuss Transnistria without Chisinau, Moldovan PM says

WorldMoscow resident arrested over alleged intelligence sharing with Ukrainian terrorist group

Russia’s Federal Security Service says a Moscow resident was detained for allegedly passing intelligence to members of a Ukrainian terrorist organization. Investigators say he contacted a member online, joined the group and relayed information about Russian Defense Ministry vehicle convoys and other military sites. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

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Moscow resident arrested over alleged intelligence sharing with Ukrainian terrorist group
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🇯🇵 Feeling the pinch: Japan's claw machines cash in on inflation

As inflation weighs on Japanese households, huge arcades on the outskirts of major cities are installing claw machines filled with eggs, rice, laundry detergent and other necessities.
🇯🇵 Feeling the pinch: Japan's claw machines cash in on inflation

As inflation weighs on Japanese households, huge arcades on the outskirts of major cities are installing claw machines filled with eggs, rice, laundry detergent and other necessities.
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WorldUkrainian forces attack fuel tanker in Kherson Region, injuring two civilians

Ukraine’s armed forces attacked a fuel tanker with a drone in Kherson Region on Friday, injuring its driver and passenger, the district administration said. The passenger was taken to a hospital in Genichesk, while the driver’s condition was still being checked.

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Ukrainian forces attack fuel tanker in Kherson Region, injuring two civilians

PoliticsBelgian king rejects Bart De Wever’s resignation and asks him to restart budget talks

Flemish conservative Bart De Wever submitted his resignation on Monday amid a continuing budget crisis, after coalition partners failed to agree on a 2027 spending plan. The king rejected it and asked him to resume talks.

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Belgian king rejects Bart De Wever’s resignation and asks him to restart budget talks
  • Belgian king refuses to accept government’s resignation

    King Philippe of Belgium declined to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s government and asked him to keep seeking a compromise on the 2027 national budget. The Royal Palace said leaders of all five parties in the ruling coalition had affirmed their intention to reach a budget deal.

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  • Belgian king refuses to accept De Wever government’s resignation

    Belgian King Philippe has declined to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s government, instructing him to keep seeking a compromise on the 2027 budget, the royal palace said.

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  • Belgian PM to decide government’s future in meeting with king
    Belgian PM to decide government’s future in meeting with king

    Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever will meet the king on Friday to decide whether to resign or remain in office, following a government crisis triggered by the breakdown of budget negotiations.

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EconomyInterpath executive in talks to join Grant Thornton after tensions

Will Wright, the UK head of former KPMG restructuring arm Interpath, is in talks about moving to Grant Thornton after tensions. He has won work on several high-profile company insolvencies.

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Interpath executive in talks to join Grant Thornton after tensions

PoliticsThe women who rode the blue wave

The US midterms brought major Democratic gains and a series of historic firsts for women. The edition also looks at Bangkok’s fertility industry and women transforming an impoverished El Salvador neighbourhood through street art.

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The women who rode the blue wave
The women who rode the blue wave

EconomyGE Aerospace says it signed record $12.9 billion in deals at China expo

US engine maker GE Aerospace said on Friday that it signed multiple sales and service agreements worth more than $12.9 billion during the China International Import Expo, setting a record for the company at the annual event.

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GE Aerospace says it signed record $12.9 billion in deals at China expo
GE Aerospace says it signed record $12.9 billion in deals at China expo

TechCongress summons Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over Chinese espionage concerns

Republican leaders of three House committees have asked Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to attend a joint closed-door briefing on November 18. The request follows reports that US intelligence officials believe he was targeted by a Chinese spying operation, raising concerns about China’s access to sensitive US technology and information.

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Congress summons Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over Chinese espionage concerns
Congress summons Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over Chinese espionage concerns

EconomySilicon Valley Bank class action reaches KPMG settlement, Norway fund says

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund said on Friday that KPMG, the bank’s external auditor, had agreed to pay $224.5 million to settle an investor class action over Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse.

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Silicon Valley Bank class action reaches KPMG settlement, Norway fund says
Silicon Valley Bank class action reaches KPMG settlement, Norway fund says