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Li Minghuan discusses diaspora, gender and identity through overseas Chinese lettersCulture

In the program You Ke Dao, Xiamen University professor Li Minghuan discusses the ordinary people behind overseas Chinese letters, gender inequality in traditional hometown communities, and differences between older and newer migrants. She also addresses debate over whether the film A Letter to Grandma is a “united front film” and explores cultural identity between homeland and elsewhere.

LLianhe Zaobao
India protests: Opposition demands election chief resign over voter-list claimsPolitics

Tens of thousands gathered in New Delhi as opposition parties called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged voter-list manipulation. Led by Rahul Gandhi, protesters said more than 130 million names had been removed, potentially harming electoral fairness and benefiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP.

AAl Jazeera English
Mexico City stages annual Day of the Dead paradeCulture

More than 40 groups marched through Mexico City in colorful costumes featuring catrinas and skulls. Inspired by the James Bond film “Spectre,” the parade began after the movie’s 2015 release; it is not a traditional celebration but has since become an annual event in the Mexican capital.

TThe Associated Press
Trump loses Latino supportPolitics5:41

Latino voters are moving back toward the Democrats ahead of the US midterm elections. The FT's Guy Chazan visited California and New Jersey to speak with voters, politicians and analysts.

FFinancial Times
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna says JFK’s Democratic Party no longer existsPolitics

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a Florida Republican, says the Democratic Party of John F. Kennedy’s era no longer exists. She also discusses fears that riots in France could spread to the United States and her effort to defend her House seat in the midterms.

FFox News
Ellen von Unwerth on glamour, sensuality and photographyCulture

Euronews Culture spoke with German photographer Ellen von Unwerth about her contribution to Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari’s 2027 Toiletpaper calendar, her distinctive approach to fashion photography and the stories behind some of her best-known images.

Eeuronews
Birdwatching boom sees Gen Z trade screens for binocularsSociety

Birdwatching is among the world’s fastest-growing hobbies, with Gen Z driving the trend. The report looks at birding in Berlin, social media’s role, its health benefits and birders’ contributions to citizen science, while asking whether birds are benefiting in practice.

DDW News
Morning news bulletin for November 1World

Euronews presents its November 1 morning bulletin, catching readers up on key stories from Europe and beyond.

Eeuronews
Heidi Klum unveils severed-hand costume at her iconic Halloween partyCulture0:46

Heidi Klum transformed into a giant, gruesome severed hand for the 25th anniversary of her iconic Halloween party. Flanked by helpers in blood-stained hazmat suits, she was nearly unrecognizable, with only her eyes and mouth visible and blood dripping from her mouth.

TThe Associated Press
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv for an Arab-Jewish coalition in Israel’s next governmentPolitics

Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday to call for an Arab-Jewish coalition in Israel’s next government. Final election results showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc winning 53 seats, short of a parliamentary majority, while the main opposition won 48 and Arab-led parties took 19. Parties must negotiate to reach the 61 seats needed to form a coalition in the 120-seat Knesset.

TThe Associated Press
Elise Stefanik: ‘It is full-blown Marxism’Politics

On “Life, Liberty & Levin,” Rep. Elise Stefanik, a New York Republican, outlines what could happen if Democrats win the political seats they are contesting in the midterm elections.

FFox News
Daylight saving time: Why some Canadians won’t change their clocksSociety

Saturday night’s time change will affect Canadians differently: people in the East will turn clocks back as usual, while those in the West will not. Western provinces and most territories are independently deciding to end clock changes, creating confusion.

GGlobal News
US warns Russia of possible mass-casualty attack in MoscowWorld10:02

The United States has warned Russia of a credible threat of a mass-casualty attack at Moscow’s Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve. DW Russia analyst Konstantin Eggert assesses the threat and the unusual intelligence-sharing cooperation between Washington and Moscow amid tensions over Ukraine.

DDW News
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