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Binance hit by $6.3 billion crypto theftEconomy7:36

Binance executives are scrambling to recover billions after the crypto platform suffered what is being described as the largest heist in cryptocurrency history. Hackers reportedly took $6.3 billion from users, with analysts pointing to North Korea. The theft dwarfs the previous record: $1.5 billion stolen from Bybit in February 2025.

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France’s Nunez warns of high risk during protestsWorld1:44

France is preparing for a third straight weekend of protests, deploying about 70,000 security personnel to avert a repeat of the violence on October 17. Shops have boarded up, while authorities warn of further clashes; Halloween festivities and masked demonstrators add to security concerns. Yellow Vest activists, unions and students are involved, with protests initially focused on living costs, inequality and poor school conditions.

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France braces for third weekend of protestsWorld2:54

France is preparing for a third weekend of demonstrations, deploying 70,000 security personnel to prevent a repeat of the violence on October 17. Shops have boarded up, and authorities warn of possible clashes, with masked demonstrators on Halloween adding to concern. The protests began over living costs and poor school conditions and have expanded to calls for greater civil liberties and the right to protest.

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Meet the teenager who could rule North KoreaWorld

Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter has been shown alongside weapons and world leaders. CNN’s Will Ripley joins the hosts to discuss whether she could lead North Korea next and to offer an educated guess about succession in the Kim dynasty.

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Why German carmakers need the USEconomy

Audi CEO Gernot Döllner drew attention when he announced at a Trump rally that the company plans to build a $4 billion production facility in the US. The episode reflects a new reality: German carmakers need the American market more than ever.

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Iowa enters the competitive column, GOP attacks El-Sayed and more midterm newsPolitics40:59

Anderson Cooper reviews the week’s midterm-election stories: once-solidly Republican Iowa is becoming competitive, Trump and Republicans are making anti-Arab attacks against Abdul El-Sayed, and Democrats are accused of a secret effort to shape Alaska’s close Senate race. The program also covers Trump campaigning for Graham in South Carolina and political ads stirring the Michigan Senate race.

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Inside the search for the killer of UNC student Faith HedgepethSociety

After the jury recently announced its verdict, “20/20” correspondent Ryan Smith revisits Faith Hedgepeth’s murder, the years-long investigation that led to an arrest and the DNA evidence that helped bring the case to trial. The case haunted her loved ones for more than a decade.

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2026 Midterms: What to Know About Angry Voters, High Prices and Control of CongressPolitics

Days before the 2026 midterm elections, Rachel Scott and Elizabeth Schulze examine how high gas and grocery prices, housing, health care and the Iran war are fueling voter frustration. Jay O'Brien outlines key battleground states and races that could decide control of Congress, while the report also explores AI as an election issue.

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Fairy trails bring a touch of magic to a Nova Scotia townCulture

A walk through Mahone Bay, N.S., may lead visitors to handcrafted fairy houses and a “wish processing centre.” The seasonal outdoor art installation invites people of all ages to slow down and experience wonder. It is closed for winter and is set to return next spring.

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Hakimi hat-trick powers PSG to ninth straight winSports

Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Le Havre in the opening fixture of Ligue 1’s ninth round. Achraf Hakimi scored three goals and provided two assists, playing a part in all five PSG goals. The champions strengthened their hold on first place, while Le Havre stayed bottom.

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Taipei mayoral candidates debate as once-safe race becomes tightPolitics

Taipei’s two leading mayoral candidates have held their first televised debate. A race once seen as an easy defense for the opposition Kuomintang has become close and is drawing scrutiny, with possible implications beyond Taiwan.

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Protesters gather at Poland’s top courtPolitics1:43

Dozens of protesters gathered Friday outside Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal to oppose the government’s suspension of its president, which they called unlawful. Police increased security and said several people were detained after demonstrators breached the court’s perimeter fence.

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How Trump's oil grab could derail his Venezuela takeover plansWorld10:55

After the US-backed removal of Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump described his Venezuela strategy as “to the victor belong the spoils.” He struck oil and gold deals with Maduro’s deputy and said Venezuela could become the 51st US state. Opposition leader María Corina Machado has returned and is demanding transparency on the deals and a timetable for elections, creating a new obstacle to Trump’s wealth-extraction plans.

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Russia’s presence divides G20 foreign ministersWorld1:27

The G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in the United States ended after two days without agreement on several key global security issues. European ministers confronted Russia’s Sergei Lavrov over the war in Ukraine and declined to join the traditional group photo. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed an Arctic cooperation deal with Japan and South Korea and confirmed Washington’s participation in Riyadh’s 2030 World Expo.

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French interior minister fears disorder after dark on HalloweenPolitics1:52

France is set for another nationwide day of demonstrations on Saturday over the cost of living and conditions in schools. Dubbed “Act Three,” the protests unite Yellow Vest activists and students. The highest administrative court upheld a ban on the planned Paris march route, confining protesters to the capital’s eastern outskirts. Authorities are deploying 70,000 security personnel and imposing curfews in some areas.

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France: Two rallies against racism near ParisWorld1:37

France is preparing for a third straight weekend of protests, with demonstrations against the rising cost of living planned nationwide and nearly half a million people expected. The government is deploying 70,000 police officers, while a last-minute court ruling has confined today’s Paris march to the capital’s eastern outskirts.

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Hawker brothers reconsider stall closure after just five monthsSociety

Brothers Lee Yan Xiang, 31, and Lee Yan Zhi, 29, left stock trading and fintech to sell traditional Hakka yong tau foo at Xin Ma Dry Noodles in Chinatown Complex. The long hours and demanding preparation led them to announce an October 25 closure, but Yan Xiang changed his mind four days beforehand and chose to continue.

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