Ukrainian officials said Russian airstrikes hit an aid distribution centre and a nearby shelter in Komyshuvakha, in the Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 26 people. Emergency services said rescue workers and police officers were among the dead, while local officials reported 27 people missing. US envoy Steve Witkoff said Russia-Ukraine talks are scheduled for November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and emergency services reported at least 26 deaths in the attack.
Emergency services said two rescue workers and four police officers were among those killed.
Five people were being treated in hospital, including two rescue workers.
Zaporizhzhia city council secretary Regina Kharchenko said 27 people were missing.
A Ukrainian military official said additional Russian drone attacks in the area hindered rescue efforts.
Zelenskyy said the school hit by the strikes served as a shelter and a place to distribute humanitarian aid.
A ceasefire the previous week enabled an evacuation from Russian-occupied Oleshky, according to the article.
US envoy Steve Witkoff said talks between Russia and Ukraine would take place on November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi.
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The Ebola outbreak has killed 5,376 people, mostly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the Africa CDC. The Bundibugyo strain has infected about 10,444 people across the DRC, Uganda and Kenya, and has a reported death rate above 50 percent.
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The DRC has recorded 5,372 deaths and is the outbreak’s epicentre.
The DRC declared its 17th Ebola outbreak, and its largest, in mid-May.
Uganda recorded 20 cases, almost all among people who had travelled from the DRC, and was declared Ebola-free in August.
Kenya recorded nine infections and two deaths in October, its first reported Ebola cases.
Two suspected cases in northeastern Nigeria tested negative in two rounds of testing.
Nigeria reported one imported Ebola case in October and no deaths.
France reported one case in July involving a health worker returning from the DRC.
No treatments or vaccines are approved for the Bundibugyo strain; clinical trials have begun with the Ervebo vaccine, which targets the Zaire strain.
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Sydney Morning Herald investigative reporter Kate McClymont told a Sydney court that men she interviewed about allegations against Alan Jones received no benefit from her or the media company for sharing their accounts. Jones faces 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching involving five men; he denies the charges, according to the article.
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McClymont’s 2023 reporting prompted other alleged victims to come forward, police say.
McClymont told the court she sought comment from Jones and his legal team before publishing.
She said she interviewed three alleged victims and kept their accounts confidential from each other.
McClymont initially did not give police her interview notes or recordings; the court heard she received a subpoena for them in 2026.
The defence questioned McClymont about whether investigations published under her name helped sell newspapers.
Police formed Strike Force Bonnefin after alleged victims came forward following the reporting.
Jones was arrested by New South Wales police in late 2024, four years after retiring from his 2GB breakfast radio show.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will discuss a possible formal apology for the slave trade with Commonwealth leaders at a summit in Antigua. The UK says it will not make financial reparations, while Burnham plans a debt reset to help Commonwealth countries facing rising interest costs.
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Representatives from 56 Commonwealth countries are meeting in Antigua.
Burnham is expected to discuss a possible UK apology for the slave trade, which the government may issue next year.
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the government is open to a formal apology but does not support financial reparations.
The UK plans a debt reset to support Commonwealth countries facing high debt-interest costs.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch opposes an apology, arguing it could lead to demands for compensation.
The UK will lead two task forces on critical minerals and supply chains, and on trade and investment.
The task forces are due to be established by the end of the year and report at the next Commonwealth leaders’ summit.
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Authorities demolished homes around Delhi’s Race Course mosque on 7 October, saying they stood illegally on government land and posed security concerns. About 717 families were relocated nearly 31 miles away; the mosque and a nearby Hindu temple remain, but utilities were cut and access to the mosque is restricted while a legal dispute continues.
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Residents said many families had lived in the area for generations and worked in nearby homes.
The Delhi High Court allowed the relocation in August, citing the government’s security concerns and the provision of alternative housing.
The government says it owns the land under the mosque; mosque authorities say it was registered as waqf property in 1977.
The Delhi Waqf Board says the mosque is nearly 300 years old, while other estimates place its age at 125 to 150 years.
The mosque is listed as a heritage structure by Delhi’s municipal authorities.
The Waqf Board has asked authorities to restore water and electricity and raised concerns about the mosque’s future.
On 29 October, the government told the court it would take no action against the mosque for four weeks while it considered the board’s objections.
The court declined to restore access for prayers and scheduled another hearing for 16 December.
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A new adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana, titled Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, is being released in English and several Indian languages ahead of Diwali. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi; Kapoor discussed artificial intelligence in film and making the movie as a new father.
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Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is a new adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana.
The film is being released in English and several Indian languages.
The release is timed ahead of Diwali, the festival of lights.
Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi star in the film.
Kapoor shared views on artificial intelligence in film.
Kapoor spoke about making the film as a new father.
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Britain and France will lead a November exercise in Poland to rehearse how a multinational European force could deploy to Ukraine if a peace deal ends the fighting. Officials say the proposed force would support Ukraine’s security and military rebuilding, but its final size, role and rules of engagement remain undecided.
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About 2,800 personnel from 12 European nations are expected to take part in Exercise Koalicja from Nov. 9 to 22.
The exercise will test how troops and equipment could be moved, protected and supplied, as well as how forces from different countries would coordinate.
The United Kingdom plans to contribute 300 troops and two RAF Typhoon fighter jets.
Turkey has agreed to lead a maritime mission, with a long-term goal of clearing mines and enabling Black Sea trade to resume.
Officials say a future force would not conduct offensive operations, peacekeeping or ceasefire monitoring, and would not operate under NATO command or on the front line.
The United States has taken part in discussions but will not contribute to the mission.
Russia opposes foreign troops being stationed in Ukraine; President Vladimir Putin previously called them legitimate targets.
Any deployment would depend on the conditions under which fighting stops and on each participating country’s political decisions.
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The United States, Russia and Ukraine plan to hold peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10–11, according to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. The sides remain far apart, especially over territory, and Russia has not agreed to a ceasefire.
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U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will lead the U.S. delegation in Abu Dhabi.
Witkoff said the talks will cover post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts and next steps toward peace.
U.S. officials said the diplomatic effort had been suspended in February because of the war in Iran.
Witkoff said U.S. officials will meet this week in Brussels with representatives from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the European Union and NATO.
The Brussels meeting will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe's post-war security arrangements and economic support for Ukraine's reconstruction.
The article says Russia's attacks on Ukrainian cities are escalating and that Russian President Vladimir Putin has refused to agree to a ceasefire.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine's intelligence indicated Russia was preparing another large attack on energy and logistics facilities.
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UK newspapers focus on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s revised plans for migrant care workers seeking permanent settlement. They also report on a cyberattack affecting supermarkets in Europe and concerns about rising U.S. petrol prices ahead of the midterm elections.
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Mahmood revised plans that would have required foreign care workers already in the UK to wait 15 years before applying for permanent settlement.
Under the reported change, care workers already in the UK can apply after five years; the i Paper says about 280,000 people could be exempt from the longer wait.
The i Paper reports that applicants must meet four conditions, including having a spotless criminal record.
Several newspapers describe the revision as a retreat after opposition from lawmakers and others; the Guardian says some migrants may still face retrospective rules requiring a 10-year wait.
Newspapers report that a cyberattack affected supermarket systems in several European countries, with food discarded after freezers were reportedly heated to 50C.
The Financial Times reports that U.S. petrol prices are forecast to reach a record high before the midterm elections.
An FT nationwide survey found nearly 70% of voters disapprove of how President Donald Trump has handled inflation and the cost of living.
The Independent reports a warning from a prisons inspector about conditions in UK jails, including inmates staying in bed and drugs arriving by drone.
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North Korea denied U.S. allegations that it was responsible for stealing more than $6 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance. Kim Yo Jong called the allegations a political provocation and warned that U.S. hostility could affect future diplomatic engagement.
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The FBI said a North Korean state-sponsored group known as TraderTraitor was responsible for the Binance attack.
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, issued the denial through state news agency KCNA.
Kim called the U.S. allegations “absurd rhetoric” and accused Washington of portraying North Korea as a cybercriminal state.
The FBI said the stolen assets were being converted to Ethereum and could be laundered further.
Binance said it had covered most of the stolen assets using company funds.
Kim said North Korea would reconsider unspecified issues in light of what she described as U.S. hostility.
The article said North Korea had not publicly responded to Donald Trump's offers to resume summit diplomacy.
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A Russian strike hit an aid station and shelter in southern Ukraine on Monday, killing at least 26 people, the article says. Before the strike, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Amna Nawaz about his relationship with President Donald Trump and the war, which the article describes as stalled on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.
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A Russian strike hit an aid station and shelter in southern Ukraine on Monday.
The strike killed at least 26 people.
The article describes the attack as part of a continuing series of Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities and civilians.
Amna Nawaz interviewed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before the bombing.
The interview covered Zelenskyy's relationship with President Donald Trump and the fight against Russia.
The article describes the war as at a stalemate on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.
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Asia-Pacific governments and businesses are watching the U.S. midterm elections as the Iran war and U.S. tariffs strain the region. Analysts say a Democratic-controlled Congress could investigate the war but is unlikely to end it or substantially change trade policy, since President Donald Trump can veto legislation and Congress lacks the votes to override him.
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The U.S. midterm elections are scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Democrats are poised to take the House of Representatives and may take the Senate from the Republicans, according to the article.
The article says Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. and Israeli strikes, disrupting oil and gas supplies to Asia-Pacific countries.
The Philippines, which gets more than 90 percent of its crude oil imports from the Gulf, has been under a national energy emergency since March.
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and East Timor have faced pressure on foreign exchange reserves from higher fuel costs, while Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam have spent heavily on fuel subsidies, according to ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
The article says the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s earlier reciprocal tariffs in February; in July, his administration imposed new tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners, citing imports made with forced labour.
Analysts say Congress could hold oversight hearings on the Iran war, but Trump could veto legislation limiting military operations or funding, and overriding a veto requires a two-thirds majority in both chambers.
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The Trump administration is preparing to deport at least 150 Afghans within 48 hours, first sending them to Pakistan and then to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Advocates warn that many are relatives of people who worked with the United States and could face severe retaliation if returned.
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The administration is preparing to deport at least 150 Afghans.
The deportations are expected to begin within 48 hours.
The planned route is first to Pakistan and then to Afghanistan.
The destination is controlled by the Taliban.
Many of the Afghans facing deportation are relatives of people who worked alongside the United States.
Advocates warn that returnees could face severe retaliation from the Taliban.
Shawn VanDiver of Afghan Evac discussed the issue with Nick Schifrin.
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Wildfires in Indonesia’s Kalimantan, Papua and Sumatra have sent toxic haze into Singapore and Malaysia, where the pollution has caused health problems and lasted for weeks. The crisis has fueled public anger and strained ties with Indonesia, while Singapore and Indonesia have agreed to create a joint task force to address the haze.
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The article links the fires to industrial land clearing and says severe El Niño conditions worsened drought in Indonesian forests and peatlands.
The haze has affected people in Singapore and Malaysia, with reports of respiratory illnesses and headaches.
In Malaysia, some residents began boycotting Indonesian products after a lawmaker urged sanctions against companies linked to the fires.
Singapore has set up hundreds of haze shelters and is distributing masks to children, older people and other vulnerable residents.
Singapore says it is reviewing haze laws and investigating 10 Singapore-registered companies for possible links to the fires.
Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, and the two countries announced a joint task force.
Singaporean Senior Minister K. Shanmugam criticized an Indonesian official’s remarks that the fires were beyond human control and that neighboring countries benefited from oxygen produced by Indonesian forests.
Indonesia announced it would reduce gas exports to Singapore, according to the article.
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A tornado struck a beach resort restaurant in Castellaneta Marina in southern Italy, tearing off metal roofing and flattening the restaurant. Emergency teams secured the area and cleared debris, and no injuries were reported.
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The tornado hit Castellaneta Marina in southern Italy.
Surveillance footage captured the storm striking a beach resort restaurant.
The tornado tore off the restaurant’s metal roofing.
The restaurant was flattened.
Emergency teams secured the area.
Teams cleared debris from the site.
No injuries were reported.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to propose a structured dialogue with countries and communities affected by Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade to help shape a possible formal apology. The proposal is due to be discussed at the Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda; the UK government has ruled out reparations but is expected to outline debt restructuring plans for countries facing high borrowing costs.
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Burnham is attending the Commonwealth heads of government summit in Antigua and Barbuda, which begins Tuesday.
Downing Street says the UK will open a structured dialogue on what form a formal apology might take.
The government says countries and communities most affected should help shape the apology rather than the UK deciding unilaterally.
The UK has ruled out paying reparations after an apology.
Burnham is expected to present plans for debt restructuring for countries facing higher debt costs.
Former prime minister Tony Blair expressed deep sorrow about the slave trade and Britain’s role in it in 2006, but did not issue a formal apology.
The Foreign Office will lead discussions on the form of a possible apology.
UK officials at the summit said other Commonwealth countries had responded positively to the proposed dialogue.
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Cyber attacks hit emergency alert systems in Russia and Ukraine overnight, broadcasting fake warnings of possible nuclear strikes. The systems have been brought back under control, but the perpetrators and other details remain unknown. Security expert Melanie Garson said such attacks can weaken public trust in governments’ ability to provide reliable information.
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Emergency alert systems in Russia and Ukraine were hit by cyber attacks overnight.
The attacks broadcast fake warnings of possible nuclear strikes to users in both countries.
Authorities brought the affected systems back under control.
The article says it remains unclear who carried out the attacks.
Melanie Garson is an associate professor of international security at University College London.
Garson said the attacks are designed to undermine faith in governments’ ability to provide trustworthy information.
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The article says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are reportedly trying to pressure Ukraine into concessions before the Nov. 3 midterm elections. It links the reported effort to a possible change in congressional control in January.
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The article refers to the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Donald Trump is identified as the U.S. president.
Vladimir Putin is identified as Russia’s president.
The article reports that Trump and Putin are attempting to pressure Ukraine.
The reported pressure aims to secure concessions from Ukraine.
The article says the effort is taking place ahead of a possible shift in congressional power in January.
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The UK government eased proposed settlement rules for some migrant care workers after Labour MPs and unions opposed the original plan. Workers who arrived before May 2025 and earn at least £25,000 a year can qualify for settlement after five years, but the rules will still apply retrospectively to other affected people.
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The original proposal would have made many social care workers wait 15 years to qualify for settlement.
Under the revised plan, social care workers who arrived before May 2025 and earn at least £25,000 a year can qualify after five years.
The government did not change the retrospective element of the plans.
The article says about 500,000 people will have their path to settlement delayed under the announced plans, compared with about 800,000 under the original proposal.
Labour MP Rachael Maskell gave some of the strongest criticism in the House of Commons.
Angela Rayner had criticized changing settlement expectations for people already in the UK, calling it “un-British” and saying the government should not shift “the goalposts.”
Conservative MP Chris Philp accused Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood of making a significant U-turn.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said intelligence indicates Russia is preparing a large attack on Ukraine. He warned that Russia could time the attack to coincide with Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections, with energy and logistics among the expected targets.
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Zelensky said Ukraine has intelligence that Russia is preparing a new large-scale attack.
He said the attack could coincide with the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday.
Zelensky shared the warning in a social media statement.
He said Russia would primarily target energy and logistics.
The warning concerns a possible Russian attack on Ukraine.
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