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Celebrities mourn Sir Patrick StewartCulture

At red-carpet events in New York, Tom Blyth, Himesh Patel, Bradley Whitford, Marisa Abela and other stars mourned the late actor Sir Patrick Stewart and reflected on his legacy.

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Worst measles outbreak in decades hits Pennsylvania Amish countryHealth2:37

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is at the center of the worst measles outbreak in the United States in 35 years. Low vaccination rates among Amish people and the wider population have fueled the virus’s resurgence and prompted renewed openness to vaccines.

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Vietnam launches electric barge to reduce emissions from container shippingEconomy

Vietnam has launched an electric barge intended to reduce emissions from transporting shipping containers. Developer CMA CGM says the vessel will avoid about 778 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually compared with conventional barges.

TThe Associated Press
‘Swipe Right on the Devil’ | 20/20: The After ShowOther

The program looks behind the scenes of Sydney Loofe’s shocking story, describing how the young woman was lured into a killer’s twisted world of witchcraft and black magic.

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Paapa Essiedu on taking on SnapeCulture

At the TIME100 Next gala in New York, British actor Paapa Essiedu discussed the pressure of following Alan Rickman as Severus Snape in the new “Harry Potter” TV series.

TThe Associated Press
Russia recruits Africans to fight in Ukraine as families seek answersWorld

Recruitment of Africans to fight for Russia in Ukraine is absent from the agenda as African leaders and Russian officials meet at the Africa-Russia summit. More than 1,400 Africans have enlisted since 2023. In Tunisia, families are still trying to learn the fate of men who went to Russia for work or study.

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Foiled Hindu temple plot highlights rising anti-Indian sentiment in the USWorld

This edition of Access Asia examines why anti-Indian sentiment is growing in the United States after a plot targeting a Hindu temple in Illinois was foiled. The Center for the Study of Organized Hate’s executive director discusses the trend’s causes and whether rhetoric from the Trump White House is to blame.

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At least 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia amid rising religious violenceWorld1:34

At least 60 Christians have been killed in Ethiopia in an attack the Orthodox Church has described as religious violence. Responsibility remains unclear, with rebels and local authorities blaming each other. Around 20 homes were burned.

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Former Ukrainian PM: ‘Is Europe at the table or on the menu?’Politics

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk told Euronews that Europeans must participate in Ukraine peace talks. He named Finland’s president or the European Commission chief as possible EU representatives.

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Why the OTS summit is more than a symbolic meetingPolitics

Leaders from the Turkic world are meeting in Ankara for the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, with goals of improving trade relations, transit links and cultural ties. Daily Sabah Editorial Co-ordinator Mehmet Celik offers an analysis of the summit’s importance.

TTRT World
Raye says seeing herself on TIME’s cover feels surrealCulture

At the TIME100 Next gala in New York, British musician Raye said it felt surreal to see herself on TIME’s cover and expressed gratitude for the journey that brought her there.

TThe Associated Press
2026 Midterms: Trump cancels in-person ralliesPolitics1:36

The Republican National Committee said Thursday evening that Donald Trump canceled appearances in Kansas and Iowa during the final days of the midterm campaign and would instead hold “a large number of tele-rallies.”

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Tanzania: 2025 election violence still traumatises people a year laterWorld

Tanzania is marking a year since a bloody election that left many traumatised. Samia Suluhu Hassan won the October 29, 2025 vote with 98 percent after most opposition parties were excluded. Days of protests followed and were brutally suppressed by security forces. Government critics say they still fear abduction, arbitrary arrest and politically motivated prosecutions.

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