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BREAKINGRussian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv after Zelensky warns of mass attack

PoliticsParaguay parliament impeaches president after Ueno Bank collapse

Paraguay’s Senate voted to impeach President Santiago Pena over his connection to Ueno Bank’s collapse, which froze access to 3 million accounts and triggered a political and financial crisis. The chamber approved a guilty verdict with 44 votes, removing Pena from office.

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Paraguay parliament impeaches president after Ueno Bank collapse
  • Paraguay Senate votes to remove President Santiago Peña
    Paraguay Senate votes to remove President Santiago Peña

    Paraguay’s Senate voted to remove President Santiago Peña, finding him guilty of misconduct over the collapse of a major digital bank linked to his business interests.

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    TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-11-06 22:21Original
  • Paraguay Senate votes to impeach President Peña
    Paraguay Senate votes to impeach President Peña

    Paraguay’s Senate voted on Friday to remove President Santiago Peña from office over his connection to the collapse of local bank ueno. The bank’s failure triggered a political and financial crisis and froze access to millions of accounts.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-11-06 22:10Original
  • Ueno Bank scandal plunges Paraguay into political crisis
    Ueno Bank scandal plunges Paraguay into political crisis

    Ueno Bank’s sudden collapse has plunged Paraguay into a serious crisis involving suspected financial fraud, public funds at risk and millions of customers. President Santiago Pena faces impeachment; the Chamber of Deputies voted unanimously to impeach him, and the Senate has opened proceedings.

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    DDW★★★★☆2026-11-06 20:23Original
  • Why is Paraguay facing a banking and political crisis?
    Why is Paraguay facing a banking and political crisis?

    The collapse of Ueno, a rapidly growing digital lender, has left millions unable to access their savings and raised questions about state influence and accountability. Paraguay is in political turmoil, with Congress rejecting President Santiago Pena’s resignation and pursuing impeachment. Pena is accused of negligence and complicity in an alleged cover-up of the bank’s insolvency.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-11-06 18:54Original
  • Paraguay’s Ueno collapse fuels banking crisis and impeachment push
    Paraguay’s Ueno collapse fuels banking crisis and impeachment push

    Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena faces impeachment after Ueno Bank collapsed, amid scrutiny of his ties to its parent company. The central bank found the bank’s capital ratio had fallen below half the legal requirement and froze customer accounts, leaving depositors unable to withdraw money or make digital payments.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-11-06 17:42Original
  • Paraguay resumes Pena impeachment proceedings as financial crisis deepens
    Paraguay resumes Pena impeachment proceedings as financial crisis deepens

    Paraguay’s Senate has resumed impeachment proceedings against President Santiago Pena, who resigned amid a financial crisis following the collapse of digital lender Ueno Bank. The lower house approved charges 78–0. The bank’s failure left more than half the population unable to access their accounts, and Pena requested 72 more hours to prepare his defence.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-11-06 16:58Original

SocietyDNA profile created for grizzly behind fatal attack in B.C.

Investigators are using DNA profiling to identify the animal responsible for a suspected fatal grizzly attack in British Columbia this week.

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DNA profile created for grizzly behind fatal attack in B.C.

EconomyPutin places more Japan Tobacco assets in Russia under temporary management

A decree published on November 6 places all shares in Pereslavl-Tobacco and the full authorized capital of JTI Innovative Products LLC and JTI Russia LLC under the management of JSC Industrial Assets. The companies belong to JTI Investments Sarl; the move follows another decree on November 5 covering additional JTI stakes.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 22:14

Putin places more Japan Tobacco assets in Russia under temporary management
  • Medvedev 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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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:16Original

WorldCanada’s foreign minister urges G7 to intensify pressure on Putin after deadly Ukraine strike

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is urging G7 allies to increase pressure on Russia after an attack on a Ukrainian aid distribution site killed 53 people. She says the international community should strengthen sanctions and military support, and confront Moscow directly at December’s G20 summit in Florida.

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Canada’s foreign minister urges G7 to intensify pressure on Putin after deadly Ukraine strike

CultureWing Commander, Ultima classics re-released on Steam and GOG

Twenty-five classic games from EA’s 1990s era have received light remasters and updates and are now available on Steam and GOG. The releases include several Wing Commander games and nearly the entire Ultima series.

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Wing Commander, Ultima classics re-released on Steam and GOG
Wing Commander, Ultima classics re-released on Steam and GOG
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Paraguay Senate impeaches President Pena over banking crisis
Paraguay Senate impeaches President Pena over banking crisis
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Society‘My final years poisoned’: Court hears powerful statement written by 90-year-old rape victim before her death

A dangerous-offender and sentencing hearing is underway in Calgary for Duran Ross Buffalo, 41. A jury convicted him last year of aggravated sexual assault and break-and-enter to commit sexual assault.

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‘My final years poisoned’: Court hears powerful statement written by 90-year-old rape victim before her death
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WorldRussian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv after Zelensky warns of mass attack

Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv late on Nov. 6, about two hours after Volodymyr Zelensky warned of a planned large-scale infrastructure attack. Ukraine’s Air Force said at least six missiles were launched at the city within minutes. The attack’s consequences are not yet known. A Russian jet-powered drone also set a residential building ablaze in Kyiv Oblast, injuring one man.

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Russian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv after Zelensky warns of mass attack
Russian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv after Zelensky warns of mass attack
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EconomyUS stocks eke out a modest recovery after $3.2tn AI-fear-driven rout

US stocks edged higher after a $3.2tn rout fuelled by AI fears, but the rebound was feeble compared with historic recoveries from severe sell-offs.

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US stocks eke out a modest recovery after $3.2tn AI-fear-driven rout

EconomyOpenAI closes $11 billion funding, valued at $1.25 trillion, Bloomberg reports

OpenAI has completed $11 billion in new funding, the first part of a round that values the company at $1.25 trillion, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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OpenAI closes $11 billion funding, valued at $1.25 trillion, Bloomberg reports
OpenAI closes $11 billion funding, valued at $1.25 trillion, Bloomberg reports

WorldTurkish nominee Feridun Sinirlioglu outlines plan if elected UN chief

Feridun Sinirlioglu took part in an interactive dialogue for UN secretary-general candidates in New York and outlined what he would do if elected.

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Turkish nominee Feridun Sinirlioglu outlines plan if elected UN chief
Turkish nominee Feridun Sinirlioglu outlines plan if elected UN chief

CultureOscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio dies at 52

Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, an Oscar winner, has died in Santiago at 52. His family announced his death on Instagram on Friday, citing health reasons without giving a specific cause.

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Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio dies at 52
Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio dies at 52
  • Sebastián Lelio, director of A Fantastic Woman and Gloria, dies at 52
    Sebastián Lelio, director of A Fantastic Woman and Gloria, dies at 52

    Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio has died at 52. Best known for the Oscar-winning trans drama A Fantastic Woman, he also directed English-language films including Gloria Bell and The Wonder. His partner, Amalia Kassai, announced his death without giving a cause.

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    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-11-06 19:23Original

EconomyArdoino’s 24/7 asset plan hinges on buyers willing to wait for cash

Hadron’s agreement with RedStone depends on approved buyers financing fast settlement. Near-instant exits for holders who choose to sell remain on the roadmap.

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Ardoino’s 24/7 asset plan hinges on buyers willing to wait for cash
Ardoino’s 24/7 asset plan hinges on buyers willing to wait for cash

PoliticsThis ‘Evangelical Vatican’ sent Republicans to the House since 1970. An army veteran just changed that

Jessica Killin spoke at a press conference after being declared the winner over Republican Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District. The headline describes the result as breaking a Republican hold dating to 1970 in the district dubbed the “Evangelical Vatican.”

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This ‘Evangelical Vatican’ sent Republicans to the House since 1970. An army veteran just changed that
This ‘Evangelical Vatican’ sent Republicans to the House since 1970. An army veteran just changed that

PoliticsThe White House’s post-election shake-up: From the Politics Desk

This edition looks at President Donald Trump’s decision to make a change in the chief of staff role. Kristen Welker also examines voters’ renewed rejection of the status quo.

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The White House’s post-election shake-up: From the Politics Desk
The White House’s post-election shake-up: From the Politics Desk
  • Who is Stephen Miller, Trump’s new White House chief of staff?
    Who is Stephen Miller, Trump’s new White House chief of staff?

    President Donald Trump has appointed longtime adviser Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff. A close Trump confidant since 2016, Miller is widely seen as an architect of the president’s hardline immigration policies and mass deportation drive. The appointment signals a renewed push for Trump’s most controversial policies after Republican midterm losses.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-11-06 21:22Original
  • Trump names immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as new chief of staff
    Trump names immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as new chief of staff

    US President Donald Trump said Friday that adviser Stephen Miller would become his new chief of staff. Miller has been a key force behind the administration’s mass deportation programme and drew particular criticism after ICE agents fatally shot two Minneapolis protesters in January.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-11-06 20:51Original
  • Trump promotes Stephen Miller to chief of staff ‘to run things well’
    Trump promotes Stephen Miller to chief of staff ‘to run things well’

    President Donald Trump has elevated longtime aide Stephen Miller to chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. Miller helped shape some of Trump’s toughest domestic policies and will run White House operations after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-11-06 20:48Original
  • Trump appoints immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as new chief of staff

    Stephen Miller, a driving force behind President Donald Trump’s mass deportation policy, is expected to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff next week.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-11-06 19:52Original
  • Trump says Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff

    Donald Trump announced that Stephen Miller, currently a deputy chief of staff, will take over as White House chief of staff on November 9. Susie Wiles, the current chief of staff, will move to a role at a nongovernmental organization linked to Trump’s political activities.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-11-06 19:44Original
  • Trump names Stephen Miller as chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles
    Trump names Stephen Miller as chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles

    Stephen Miller, a longtime Trump aide dating back to his first presidential campaign in 2015, is set to become White House chief of staff in place of Susie Wiles.

    US politicsWhite Housestaff appointment

    TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-11-06 19:34Original
  • Why Wiles mattered as Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff
    Why Wiles mattered as Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff

    Trump announced on social media that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. Miller has served as deputy chief of staff for policy and as a homeland security adviser, playing a key role in the administration’s hard-line immigration and deportation policies.

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    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-11-06 19:30Original
  • Stephen Miller named new White House chief of staff
    Stephen Miller named new White House chief of staff

    President Trump announced on social media that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. Miller has served as deputy chief of staff for policy and a homeland security adviser, and was a key figure in the administration’s hard-line immigration and deportation policies.

    US politicsWhite Housestaff appointment

    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-11-06 19:15Original
  • Trump names Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff
    Trump names Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff

    President Donald Trump announced that Stephen Miller, his deputy chief of staff and the architect of his administration’s strict immigration policy, will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. The move follows Republicans’ loss of control of Congress in the midterm elections.

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    DDW★★★☆☆2026-11-06 19:12Original
  • Trump names Stephen Miller as new White House chief of staff; Susie Wiles moves to his political operation

    Trump announced that Stephen Miller will become the new White House chief of staff, while Susie Wiles moves to his political operation.

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    CCNN★★★☆☆2026-11-06 19:11Original
  • Trump says adviser Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff
    Trump says adviser Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff

    US President Donald Trump said Stephen Miller will take over as White House chief of staff on Monday, replacing Susie Wiles. Trump called Miller one of his most trusted advisers and said Wiles would move to the Trump Political Operation. Democrats are expected to investigate Miller after taking control of Congress in January.

    US politicsWhite Housestaff appointment

    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-11-06 19:08Original
  • Trump promotes Stephen Miller to chief of staff
    Trump promotes Stephen Miller to chief of staff

    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was promoting deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller to become his top aide, while current chief of staff Susie Wiles would move to his political operation.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-11-06 19:07Original
  • Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles to leave after midterm defeat

    Susie Wiles, U.S. President Donald Trump’s chief of staff and top political adviser, is leaving the White House days after the Republican Party’s midterm defeat.

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    CCBC News★★★☆☆2026-11-06 19:07Original
  • Stephen Miller to become Trump’s new White House chief of staff
    Stephen Miller to become Trump’s new White House chief of staff

    Donald Trump announced that Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. Wiles, the current chief and first woman to hold the post, will step down on Monday; Miller has been deputy chief of staff since Trump returned to the presidency in January 2025.

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    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-11-06 19:05Original
  • Susie Wiles, Trump's longest-serving White House chief of staff, is leaving the administration
    Susie Wiles, Trump's longest-serving White House chief of staff, is leaving the administration

    President Donald Trump's White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is stepping down after Republicans suffered major losses in the midterm elections.

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    TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-11-06 19:05Original
  • Trump says Susie Wiles is out as chief of staff, Stephen Miller to replace her
    Trump says Susie Wiles is out as chief of staff, Stephen Miller to replace her

    Trump said Susie Wiles is leaving the chief of staff job and Stephen Miller will take her place.

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    AABC News★★★☆☆2026-11-06 19:03Original
  • Trump Names Stephen Miller White House Chief of Staff
    Trump Names Stephen Miller White House Chief of Staff

    Bloomberg News reports that Trump has named Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff.

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    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-11-06 19:02Original
  • Trump names Stephen Miller as chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles
    Trump names Stephen Miller as chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles

    Donald Trump announced Friday that Susie Wiles will leave her post as White House chief of staff this week and Stephen Miller will take her place.

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    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-11-06 19:00Original
  • Trump taps Stephen Miller to replace Wiles as chief of staff
    Trump taps Stephen Miller to replace Wiles as chief of staff

    Trump said longtime aide Stephen Miller would become his new chief of staff, while Susie Wiles is set to move to his political operation.

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    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-11-06 18:57Original

SciencePolar vortex weakens weeks early, increasing risk of cold spells

Meteorologists warn that an unprecedented early disruption of the polar vortex could raise the risk of cold spells across the Northern Hemisphere, though its effect on the coming winter remains uncertain.

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Polar vortex weakens weeks early, increasing risk of cold spells

WorldPope Leo XIV hopes humanitarian mission in Alyoshki will continue

Pope Leo XIV said he hoped the humanitarian mission in Alyoshki, in the Kherson Region, would not be an isolated case. He added that much remains to be done to achieve peace in Ukraine.

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Pope Leo XIV hopes humanitarian mission in Alyoshki will continue

EconomyGoogle acquires Wyoming data center site from AI infrastructure firm Crusoe

Google has bought Crusoe’s data center site in southeastern Wyoming, the AI infrastructure developer said Friday. The acquisition follows Alphabet’s announcement a day earlier of a $17 billion investment in the project.

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Google acquires Wyoming data center site from AI infrastructure firm Crusoe
Google acquires Wyoming data center site from AI infrastructure firm Crusoe

PoliticsRussian official says some German politicians could help reopen Russian House

Igor Chaika, head of Russia’s agency for international humanitarian cooperation, said some German political forces regard the closure of the Russian House in Berlin as a mistake and could restore its operations if they take power. He said German public reaction was mixed. Germany closed the center on September 1 and also shut Russia’s consulate general in Bonn.

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Russian official says some German politicians could help reopen Russian House

SocietyWe tested HigherDose’s top wellness devices: Which are worth buying?

NBC Select editors spent weeks testing HigherDose’s six most popular red-light, infrared and PEMF devices to judge which are worth their price.

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We tested HigherDose’s top wellness devices: Which are worth buying?
We tested HigherDose’s top wellness devices: Which are worth buying?

Society250 Palestinian couples marry in mass wedding in Gaza

A mass wedding in Gaza brought together 250 Palestinian couples to celebrate love and new beginnings amid what the report calls Israel’s ongoing genocidal war. The UAE-backed humanitarian relief campaign Operation Chivalrous Knight organised the event.

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250 Palestinian couples marry in mass wedding in Gaza
250 Palestinian couples marry in mass wedding in Gaza

SocietyCornell faculty senate approves no-confidence resolution over sexual assault response

Cornell’s Faculty Senate approved a resolution expressing no confidence in the university’s central administration and President Michael Kotlikoff over how the school handled an alleged sexual assault on campus.

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Cornell faculty senate approves no-confidence resolution over sexual assault response

WorldUS approves potential $1.08 billion Black Hawk sale to Mexico

The US State Department said on Friday it had approved a potential sale of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico, estimated at $1.08 billion.

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US approves potential $1.08 billion Black Hawk sale to Mexico
US approves potential $1.08 billion Black Hawk sale to Mexico

PoliticsWhat Republicans Can Do Before Democrats Take Control of Congress

Democrats are celebrating their midterm-election victory, while Republicans weigh the fallout from a stunning defeat. Before handing legislative power to their Democratic rivals, both parties will return to Washington for an almost two-month transition known as a lame-duck Congress.

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What Republicans Can Do Before Democrats Take Control of Congress
What Republicans Can Do Before Democrats Take Control of Congress

HealthUS measles cases top 5,000 in 2026, highest annual total in 35 years

The United States has logged more than 5,000 measles cases so far this year, the highest annual total in 35 years, according to official data released Friday.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 21:24

US measles cases top 5,000 in 2026, highest annual total in 35 years

WorldKenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison

Cult leader Paul Mackenzie was sentenced to 200 years in prison for murdering 190 children who starved to death on his orders.

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Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison
Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison
  • Kenyan 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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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-11-06 15:08Original
  • 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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  • 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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  • 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

PoliticsDmitriev urges Europe not to worry over Kushner’s security-architecture remarks

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev posted “Don’t worry be happy” in response to Jared Kushner’s remarks on possible security agreements in Europe. Kushner said such agreements involving Russia could include crisis communication channels and greater military transparency; the Financial Times quoted sources saying European officials were surprised by his comments.

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Dmitriev urges Europe not to worry over Kushner’s security-architecture remarks
  • US NATO allies in Europe were not briefed on security plans, newspaper says

    The US’s European NATO allies were not told in advance about Trump administration plans for possible security agreements in Europe involving Russia, Politico reported. European officials fear the initiative could be tied to a December review of US troop levels in Europe.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-11-06 20:21Original
  • Kushner’s remarks on security architecture came as a complete surprise to Europe, newspaper says

    European officials were taken completely by surprise by US special presidential envoy Jared Kushner’s comments on possible European security agreements involving Russia, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. EU states oppose using Ukraine peace talks to discuss a new security architecture and fear a US-Russia deal could undermine European security. Kushner said possible agreements could include crisis communication channels and greater military transparency.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-11-06 19:35Original

WorldBomb hoaxes widen across European media and airlines

Ireland’s government says a series of bomb hoaxes targeting Irish media outlets and European airlines may be part of a coordinated disruption campaign. Dozens of commercial flights received email threats. RTÉ and several Italian airlines said a message claimed to come from the Russian extremist group Fighters of the Male State, which denied involvement.

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Bomb hoaxes widen across European media and airlines
Bomb hoaxes widen across European media and airlines

OtherThree men charged in US over alleged AI-powered CEO impersonation fraud

A newly unsealed US indictment accuses Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan and Guy Sheetrit of using AI-altered executive and lawyer voices and images to trick company employees into wiring money. Prosecutors say the group stole more than $129m from businesses worldwide. The men face wire-fraud conspiracy, money-laundering conspiracy and aggravated identity-theft charges.

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Three men charged in US over alleged AI-powered CEO impersonation fraud
Three men charged in US over alleged AI-powered CEO impersonation fraud

PoliticsUS midterms 'doubled' Ukraine's chances of military aid, official says

Ukrainian official David Arakhamia said the US midterm results at least doubled the chance of Ukraine receiving more American financial and military support, probably in the first quarter of next year. He said Ukraine must first endure what could be its hardest winter of the war, while upcoming Abu Dhabi talks should seek to make Russia de-escalate.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 21:19

US midterms 'doubled' Ukraine's chances of military aid, official says
US midterms 'doubled' Ukraine's chances of military aid, official says

SocietyRestaurant owner defends planned ban on children under 15 amid backlash

The chef-owner of a Jamaican restaurant scheduled to open in Winnipeg’s West End at the end of the month is drawing both criticism and support for excluding some children from its dine-in service.

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Restaurant owner defends planned ban on children under 15 amid backlash

WorldPope Leo arrives in Uruguay for first stop on 12-day South America tour

Pope Leo landed in Uruguay on Friday to start a 12-day South American tour that will also take him to Argentina and Peru. The trip is seen as a kind of homecoming: he lived in Peru for nearly two decades and holds joint U.S. and Peruvian citizenship.

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Pope Leo arrives in Uruguay for first stop on 12-day South America tour
Pope Leo arrives in Uruguay for first stop on 12-day South America tour
  • Pope Leo XIV begins 3-day South American visit in Uruguay less than a month after lung surgery
    Pope Leo XIV begins 3-day South American visit in Uruguay less than a month after lung surgery

    Pope Leo XIV arrived in Uruguay to begin a tour of three South American countries. The visit comes less than a month after his lung surgery and is the first papal visit to Uruguay in nearly four decades.

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  • Pope Leo arrives in Uruguay to begin 12-day Latin America tour
    Pope Leo arrives in Uruguay to begin 12-day Latin America tour

    Pope Leo XIV arrived in Uruguay to start a 12-day South American tour that also includes Argentina and Peru. He said he felt fairly good after undergoing lung cancer surgery three weeks earlier and receiving medical clearance to travel.

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  • Pope Leo begins Latin America tour with Uruguay as first stop
    Pope 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 24★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 14:58Original

TechDemocrats renew calls for data center pauses after blue wave

Bernie Sanders and several newly elected Democrats renewed calls for a data center moratorium after the US midterm elections, adding momentum to efforts to slow the infrastructure buildout for AI. Technology companies fear pauses and regulation could delay their multi-trillion-dollar plans.

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Democrats renew calls for data center pauses after blue wave
Democrats renew calls for data center pauses after blue wave

PoliticsSouth Florida candidate sues election official, alleging bias in razor-thin race

South Florida Democratic congressional candidate Eliott Rodriguez filed a federal lawsuit Friday against the Miami-Dade supervisor of elections, alleging bias after she refused to recuse herself from the recount process.

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

South Florida candidate sues election official, alleging bias in razor-thin race
South Florida candidate sues election official, alleging bias in razor-thin race

PoliticsMelania Trump receives Ukraine’s Order of Princess Olga at White House meeting

After a humanitarian evacuation mission in Oleshky, Melania Trump met Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House and received Ukraine’s First Class Order of Princess Olga. She said about 800 people had been evacuated, a figure neither side confirmed. The meeting also addressed the Oleshky ceasefire and European security arrangements.

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Melania Trump receives Ukraine’s Order of Princess Olga at White House meeting
Melania Trump receives Ukraine’s Order of Princess Olga at White House meeting

PoliticsU.S. Treasury sanctions Canadian money services firms over Iran-related transactions

The U.S. Treasury said Friday it had imposed financial sanctions on eight money services firms based in Canada, alleging they facilitated transactions with Iranian entities under sanctions.

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U.S. Treasury sanctions Canadian money services firms over Iran-related transactions
U.S. Treasury sanctions Canadian money services firms over Iran-related transactions

Society21 collectible gifts your loved ones will want more than one of

A guide to collectible gifts from Lego, Jellycat, Le Creuset and other brands for different ages and interests, to start or expand a loved one’s collection this holiday season.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-06 21:05

21 collectible gifts your loved ones will want more than one of
21 collectible gifts your loved ones will want more than one of

SocietyFifteen children in San Diego received candy containing psychedelics on Halloween

Fifteen children aged one to six received candy containing psilocybin during Halloween in San Diego, Newsweek reported. After parents noticed unusual packaging, police testing confirmed the drug was in the sweets; it is unknown whether any child ate them. Police detained two male suspects and found drugs, packaging materials, a rifle, ammunition and a handgun at their home. The investigation is ongoing.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 21:04

Fifteen children in San Diego received candy containing psychedelics on Halloween

TechProtesters break into Microsoft data centre site in Amsterdam

Several hundred activists occupied a Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam’s Sloterdijk district, where demonstrators clashed with police. Dutch police said they detained 150–200 people suspected of trespassing. Protesters oppose data centres over their heavy computing and water demands.

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Protesters break into Microsoft data centre site in Amsterdam
Protesters break into Microsoft data centre site in Amsterdam
  • Activists storm Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam
    Activists storm Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam

    Activists from Dutch direct-action group Geef Tegengas broke into a Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam and clashed with police; one officer was slightly injured. Separate protests against new data centre construction took place in several European cities as campaigners objected to the social and environmental effects of the AI boom.

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    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-11-06 18:51Original
  • Data center protesters break into Microsoft site in Amsterdam
    Data center protesters break into Microsoft site in Amsterdam

    Protesters entered a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam, climbing cranes and hanging balloons as they called for a pause in European construction. The action launched two days of planned protests in 16 countries over concerns that AI data centers strain electricity and water supplies and harm the environment.

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  • Protesters break into Microsoft AI data centre site in Amsterdam
    Protesters break into Microsoft AI data centre site in Amsterdam

    More than 100 activists entered a Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam, climbing cranes and putting up anti-AI banners. The action opened two days of coordinated protests in 16 countries against the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure.

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    AAl Jazeera★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 15:48Original
  • Protesters storm Amsterdam data centre construction site

    On 6 November, protesters entered a construction site for a data centre intended for Microsoft in Amsterdam, climbed cranes and unfurled banners condemning artificial intelligence and the company’s alleged involvement in the war in Gaza.

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    Eeuronews★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 14:04Original

SocietyHawk ate neighbourhood chickens until she was too fat to fly

Staff at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center initially suspected an immobilized red-shouldered hawk brought in last month was blind, injured or poisoned. They later discovered she had simply eaten too many chickens.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-06 21:03

Hawk ate neighbourhood chickens until she was too fat to fly

EconomyTreasury cuts off MEXC Global over alleged $16 billion in linked transactions

The U.S. Treasury says it has severed MEXC Global from the United States, alleging the platform supported $16 billion in transactions connected to Iran, North Korea and Russia.

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Treasury cuts off MEXC Global over alleged $16 billion in linked transactions
Treasury cuts off MEXC Global over alleged $16 billion in linked transactions

TechMusk Says US Government Will Account for Less Than 10% of SpaceX Revenue

Elon Musk said SpaceX’s reliance on US government-funded contracts will keep declining, with the government accounting for less than 10% of the company’s revenue. The shift points away from what had been its most important partnership.

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Musk Says US Government Will Account for Less Than 10% of SpaceX Revenue
Musk Says US Government Will Account for Less Than 10% of SpaceX Revenue

OtherWATCH: $11.4M shipment of Nvidia cargo stolen in Oakland

A shipment of Nvidia cargo worth $11.4 million was stolen in Oakland. Experts characterized the hardware theft as a sophisticated cargo heist.

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WATCH: $11.4M shipment of Nvidia cargo stolen in Oakland
WATCH: $11.4M shipment of Nvidia cargo stolen in Oakland
  • $11.4 million in Nvidia hardware vanishes en route from Oakland to Texas
    $11.4 million in Nvidia hardware vanishes en route from Oakland to Texas

    A truck carrying six pallets of Nvidia equipment worth $11.4 million left Oakland for Fort Worth on August 29 and disappeared. The theft was noticed in early September, and police say the investigation is ongoing, with no arrests or cargo recovery announced.

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    AArs Technica★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 20:05Original

TechChainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all customers

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis says hackers breached its network security and obtained sensitive personal information for all users, including names, usernames, password hashes and live tokens. The company previously said an attacker used AI-assisted offensive techniques in October to gain unauthorized access to its systems and internal tools. It remains unclear whether the theft exposed customers to further threats.

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AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 20:56

Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all customers
Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all customers

WorldTankers carrying Russian diesel to the US change course

Several sanctioned tankers carrying Russian diesel and reportedly bound for the US have changed course, with one heading toward Brazil and another into the Mediterranean. The reported Trump-Putin supply arrangement faces obstacles from existing sanctions and the US import ban; New Jersey’s governor and a Connecticut senator warned shipping companies against handling the fuel.

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Tankers carrying Russian diesel to the US change course
Tankers carrying Russian diesel to the US change course
  • Trump’s diesel deal collapses as Russian tankers turn away from the US
    Trump’s diesel deal collapses as Russian tankers turn away from the US

    The first tankers due to deliver Russian diesel to the United States under an agreement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have changed course and are no longer heading for the US coast. The deal, announced with fanfare before the midterms, appears to be over.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-11-06 13:38Original

WorldTwo civilians killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Donetsk People’s Republic

The Donetsk People’s Republic government said Ukrainian drone attacks on Friday killed two civilians in Debaltsevo: one when his tractor was hit and another after a drone struck a house in the Mironovsky neighborhood. Residential buildings, civilian facilities and vehicles were also damaged in several municipalities.

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Two civilians killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Donetsk People’s Republic

Other33+ gifts for men they can enjoy long after the holidays

For a brother, dad, grandfather, sibling or friend, tech products, apparel and edible treats are among the gifts that may delight the men in your life.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-06 20:50

33+ gifts for men they can enjoy long after the holidays
33+ gifts for men they can enjoy long after the holidays

PoliticsRussia adds two unregistered antiwar opposition parties to its ‘foreign agents’ list

Russia’s Justice Ministry has placed the unregistered opposition parties Mirnaya Rossiya and Rassvet on its “foreign agents” register, along with several people and a media outlet. The ministry alleged that those listed spread false information about government policies and spoke against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia adds two unregistered antiwar opposition parties to its ‘foreign agents’ list
Russia adds two unregistered antiwar opposition parties to its ‘foreign agents’ list

EconomyForeign buyers account for a record 16% of Spain home sales as prices reach new highs

Spanish home prices and foreign purchases have both hit records, with foreign buyers accounting for 16.05% of sales. Sales and mortgages fell for a third quarter, pointing to a slowdown.

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Foreign buyers account for a record 16% of Spain home sales as prices reach new highs

EconomyForeign buyers drive Spanish home sales share to record 16% amid record prices

Spanish home prices and foreign purchases have both reached record levels, with foreign buyers accounting for 16.05% of purchases. Sales and mortgage activity have declined for a third consecutive quarter, pointing to a slowdown.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 20:46

Foreign buyers drive Spanish home sales share to record 16% amid record prices

WorldTrump says US continues talks with Iran

President Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran are continuing negotiations and that they have gone very well, without disclosing their subject. He said US actions had kept the Strait of Hormuz open. Fox News reported that the White House is considering resuming military operations against Iran on November 9.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 20:43

Trump says US continues talks with Iran

EconomyGerman-French Car Emissions Deal Faces Possible EU Pushback

A pact between Germany and France that would effectively scrap the EU’s planned 2035 ban on combustion-engine cars is encountering opposition from some member nations.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-06 20:40

German-French Car Emissions Deal Faces Possible EU Pushback
German-French Car Emissions Deal Faces Possible EU Pushback

EconomyHiggsfield co-founder Alexander Mashrabov granted Kazakh citizenship, applies to renounce Russian citizenship

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree granting Higgsfield co-founder Alexander Mashrabov Kazakh citizenship on October 30. A company spokesperson said Mashrabov had applied to renounce his Russian citizenship.

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Higgsfield co-founder Alexander Mashrabov granted Kazakh citizenship, applies to renounce Russian citizenship
Higgsfield co-founder Alexander Mashrabov granted Kazakh citizenship, applies to renounce Russian citizenship

WorldMeghan Markle’s father arrested in the US over alleged child sexual abuse material

The US Department of Justice says Thomas Markle was arrested in Florida on a charge of possessing child sexual abuse material. Agents found 78 items, including photos, film negatives and books, in two Los Angeles-area storage units he rented. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in federal prison.

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Meghan Markle’s father arrested in the US over alleged child sexual abuse material
Meghan Markle’s father arrested in the US over alleged child sexual abuse material

WorldMigrants reach Spain’s Canary Islands after sea rescue

More than 3,200 migrants were rescued during the first six days of November after crossing the Atlantic from West Africa toward Spain’s Canary Islands. The route is among the world’s deadliest, and the arrivals are straining reception and emergency services.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 20:27

Migrants reach Spain’s Canary Islands after sea rescue
Migrants reach Spain’s Canary Islands after sea rescue

WorldEuropean TV networks receive bomb-threat emails signed ‘Mikhail Andropov’

Several European broadcasters, including Ireland’s RTÉ, Britain’s Sky, and Bulgaria’s Nova TV, received bomb threats by email on November 6. Searches found no explosives. The hoax disrupted RTÉ programming for three hours and led to the evacuation of Nova TV’s newsroom. The sender’s identity remains unclear.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 20:25

European TV networks receive bomb-threat emails signed ‘Mikhail Andropov’
European TV networks receive bomb-threat emails signed ‘Mikhail Andropov’

EconomyDaly says Fed may need further rate hikes despite ‘painful’ tech-stock slide

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said Friday that the US central bank will likely need to raise rates further to bring down elevated inflation. She also described technology stocks’ repricing, as investors reassess risks to AI-driven demand growth, as painful but orderly.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 20:25

Daly says Fed may need further rate hikes despite ‘painful’ tech-stock slide
Daly says Fed may need further rate hikes despite ‘painful’ tech-stock slide

ScienceEarth’s churning mantle may have created the Great Unconformity

A Nature study argues that slow currents of hot rock in Earth’s mantle may have lifted continents for hundreds of millions of years, allowing glaciers to erode them before they sank and were covered by new sediments. The process may explain the vast gap in the Grand Canyon’s geologic record.

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AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 20:24

Earth’s churning mantle may have created the Great Unconformity
Earth’s churning mantle may have created the Great Unconformity