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Manchester United thrashed 4-1 by Como in Champions League routSports

A Nico Paz double powered Como to a commanding 4-1 victory over Manchester United on Wednesday night. The result extended Michael Carrick’s side’s winless run in all competitions to seven matches.

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Brazil election: Lula rallies swing voters in final campaign pushPolitics

Ahead of Brazil’s presidential runoff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is intensifying his campaign in Minas Gerais to win over swing voters and millions who abstained in the first round. Supporters at a major Belo Horizonte rally praised his social programmes’ impact on poorer Brazilians, while the campaign warned voters about what could be at stake if rival Jair Bolsonaro remains in power.

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AI enthusiasm’s breaking pointEconomy

Shares of neocloud firms such as CoreWeave, valued at $35 billion, and their unsecured debt have sold off in recent weeks. In a Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the damage can be contained and whether trouble in AI infrastructure could further weaken Anthropic’s growth.

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US Orders Some Diplomats to Leave Saudi ArabiaWorld

The US State Department ordered non-emergency personnel and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, citing a growing threat from Houthi militants in neighboring Yemen.

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Dame Judi Dench on sight loss, lunch at MI6 and remembering her husbandCulture

In her first broadcast interview since her life story, “Is it too late to make a run for it?”, went on sale, Judi Dench welcomed Emma Barnett of Radio 4’s Today programme to her home. Dench and her close friend and fellow actor Brendan O’Hea, who co-wrote the book, discussed her acting career, ageing and Shakespeare.

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Protesters disrupt Donald Trump’s South Carolina rallyPolitics

US President Donald Trump rallied in Clemson, South Carolina, on 21 October for Republican senator Lindsey Graham. Several demonstrators were removed amid tension, and Trump supporters allegedly attacked them in at least two instances. Trump dismissed the demonstrators as “paid protesters” and praised an attendee who hit one.

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Nigeria’s first Ebola patient is receiving treatment, official saysHealth

Nigeria has reported its first Ebola case in more than a decade, making it the fourth African country affected by the outbreak and the most populous. Health officials have described the outbreak as the fastest-spreading on record.

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Prabowo says Indonesia has been ‘deceived’ and its wealth stolen for centuriesPolitics

President Prabowo Subianto told his Cabinet that Indonesia would not be intimidated by global index provider MSCI. MSCI said it could downgrade Indonesian equities to standalone-market status, saying the country had not adequately addressed coordinated trading practices. Prabowo also said permits would be revoked for companies found to have deliberately started forest fires.

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Indonesia wildfires: Activists sue government over toxic hazeSociety

Wildfires in Indonesia are generating toxic haze, prompting protests and legal action over the government’s response. Residents and activists want more resources, medical care for affected communities and prosecution of those behind illegal land clearing. Under mounting pressure, the government has suspended permits for 32 companies, while wildlife centres rescue displaced orangutans.

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LIVE: Modi and Tusk speak after talks in New DelhiPolitics

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk addressed the public in New Delhi after their discussions and signed agreements. Tusk's visit includes a large business delegation, while Poland seeks to deepen economic and strategic links with India.

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Southeast Asia’s digital economy to approach $400 billion in 2026 as AI use surgesEconomy

Southeast Asia’s digital economy is forecast to grow 17% to nearly US$400 billion in 2026, with rapid AI adoption among the drivers, according to a report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company. About 243 million people in the region’s six largest digital markets use generative AI, but just 1% to 2% pay for it. Experts say AI creates business growth opportunities, while strong demand limits the ri…

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Alberta residents salute soldiers leaving CFB WainwrightSociety

Community members in Wainwright, Alberta, sent off other soldiers involved in the training exercise with a strong show of support. Residents are preparing to honour those killed in Saturday’s fire at CFB Wainwright, as more is learned about the young victims.

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