Pope Leo XIV arrived in Montevideo on November 6 to begin a 12-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. He said he felt fairly well after surgery to remove a cancerous lung tumor on October 13, and doctors cleared him to travel.
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Leo arrived in Montevideo after a 13-hour flight from Rome.
The tour includes visits to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
His three-day Uruguay schedule includes a visit to a neighborhood affected by gang violence and Masses in Paysandu and Florida.
The visit is the first papal trip to Uruguay since 1988.
In Peru, Leo is scheduled to visit Cusco, the Amazon region and his former diocese of Chiclayo.
Leo served as a missionary in Peru for nearly two decades.
The Vatican said standard medical care for papal trips would be sufficient; no special measures were needed.
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French authorities are investigating more than 100 allegations of police misconduct linked to cost-of-living protests. In Lille, Al Jazeera’s Rosie Birchard spent a day with a woman who works as a street medic to help protect protesters.
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French authorities are investigating more than 100 alleged cases of police misconduct.
The allegations are linked to cost-of-living protests.
The report focuses on Lille, a city in northern France.
Al Jazeera correspondent Rosie Birchard spent a day with a street medic.
The street medic works to protect protesters.
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Ukraine, Russia and the United States are scheduled to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10 and 11. Ukrainian Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov said he was cautiously optimistic that the discussions could help advance prospects for an eventual meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin.
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The Abu Dhabi meeting will be the first trilateral talks since February, according to the article.
Budanov said the talks would focus on postwar security guarantees for Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine’s delegation will be led by negotiator Rustem Umerov, with Budanov also taking part.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to represent the United States.
Russia’s delegation will be led by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Putin.
Budanov said recent Starshield service disruptions had been resolved and expressed optimism about Ukraine’s relationship with the United States.
Ukraine’s energy ministry said strikes this week hit energy facilities in 10 regions, leaving hundreds of thousands of households without power and disrupting water service in much of Kyiv for more than 16 hours.
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Prince Harry and five other claimants have applied to the Court of Appeal for permission to challenge a High Court ruling that dismissed their privacy claims against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. They also seek to challenge an order requiring them to pay the publisher’s legal costs, which could total £34.5 million.
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The other five named claimants are Elton John, David Furnish, Elizabeth Hurley, Sadie Frost and Baroness Lawrence.
The High Court dismissed all the claimants’ allegations after an 11-week trial in London.
The judge found that the claimants had not proved their allegations of unlawful information gathering.
The appeal applications challenge both the dismissal of the claims and a later indemnity costs order.
The judge ordered the claimants to make an initial payment of £9.54 million while the final costs are calculated.
Sir Simon Hughes was also part of the original action, but the claimants’ spokesperson did not say whether he would join the appeal.
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Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was sentenced to four years in jail. He was arrested on treason charges in April, but the court convicted him of inciting unrest in a trial widely condemned as politically motivated.
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Tundu Lissu is a Tanzanian opposition leader.
Authorities arrested Lissu in April on treason charges.
The court convicted Lissu of inciting unrest.
The court sentenced Lissu to four years in jail.
The trial was widely condemned as politically motivated.
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Police are reviewing reports and intelligence about other possible victims of Russell Brand after he was convicted of rape and sexual assaults. The Metropolitan Police say two women have reported further rape allegations, and prosecutors are reviewing case files; police have not confirmed reports that at least 10 additional women may be involved. The UK government says it will consider proposals for addressing rape myths in court proceedings.
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Brand was convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others, in incidents spanning 1999 to 2009.
Police said two women have come forward with further rape allegations against Brand.
Detectives have sent files about the two allegations to specialist prosecutors for review.
Police Commissioner Mark Rowley said more potential victims may come forward but did not give an estimate.
The Guardian reported that police sources fear the number of additional potential victims could be at least 10.
The UK government said it would consider proposals from the victims’ commissioner on jury directions about rape myths.
Brand is due to be sentenced on Monday, according to the article.
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Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio has died at 52. His partner, Amalia Kassai, announced his death on Instagram but did not give a cause; Chilean media reported that he died at home in Santiago.
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Lelio was born in Argentina and moved to Chile when he was two.
His film Gloria (2013) brought him wider international recognition and won lead actor Paulina García an acting award at the Berlin film festival.
A Fantastic Woman became the first Chilean film to win the Oscar for best international feature.
Lelio made his English-language debut with Disobedience, starring Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams.
He directed Gloria Bell, a remake of Gloria starring Julianne Moore, and The Wonder, starring Florence Pugh.
His final film was The Wave, a musical protest drama that premiered at Cannes in 2025.
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Israeli forces closed Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque to Palestinian worshippers during a Jewish religious observance and restricted movement in the Old City. The closure was scheduled to last until 10pm Saturday, while Israeli authorities expected about 20,000 visitors to the site.
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The Palestinian Ministry of Religious Endowments said worshippers and mosque employees were barred from entering and the call to prayer was suspended.
Mosque director Moataz Abu Sneineh said Israeli authorities planned to open the prayer halls and courtyards exclusively to Israelis.
The annual observance commemorates Sarah, who is traditionally believed to be buried at the site.
Israeli forces tightened checkpoints and restricted movement in Hebron’s Old City, affecting some residents’ ability to enter or leave their homes.
The 1997 Hebron Agreement gave Israel security control over the Old City and Hebron’s Palestinian municipality planning and construction powers.
In June, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced a takeover of the municipality’s planning and construction powers, according to the article.
The closure followed a 10-day Israeli siege of Hebron that ended days earlier; the article says it involved hundreds of arrests, 15 home demolitions and the displacement of more than 3,300 Palestinians.
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Armed men believed to be from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed at least 33 people and burned more than 50 houses in an overnight raid on Cantine in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The attack also forced 180 patients, including people with suspected or confirmed Ebola, to flee a health facility, raising concerns about disease transmission.
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The attack took place in Cantine, about 50 km west of Beni in North Kivu province.
Local authorities and civil society leaders attributed the raid to the ADF, an armed group linked to ISIL.
A local civil society leader reported 33 bodies and more than 50 houses burned.
A hospital medical director said 180 patients fled, including suspected Ebola cases and one confirmed case.
The hospital director said high-risk contacts and other people being monitored also fled.
North Kivu accounts for almost half of new infections in the DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, according to the article.
Africa CDC has recorded more than 10,000 Ebola cases and 5,300 deaths across the DRC.
The ADF has roots in Uganda and pledged allegiance to ISIL in 2019.
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Prince Harry and five other claimants have applied to the Court of Appeal for permission to challenge a judge’s decision dismissing their unlawful information-gathering claims against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers. The judge ruled that they had not proved their allegations, and ordered them to make an initial payment of more than £9.5 million toward the publisher’s legal costs.
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The claimants are Prince Harry, Doreen Lawrence, Elton John, David Furnish, Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost.
They allege that Mail journalists and others used methods including voicemail interception, landline tapping and deception to obtain information.
Associated Newspapers said its stories came from legitimate sources, including contacts, press officers, freelance journalists and other news outlets.
Mr Justice Nicklin dismissed the claims in July after an 11-week trial.
The judge said the claimants had not proved that information was obtained unlawfully.
The claimants filed applications for permission to appeal both the dismissal of their claims and the costs order.
In August, the judge ordered the claimants to pay £9,544,355 within seven days as an initial contribution to the publisher’s costs.
The article reported that their total legal bill could exceed £50 million.
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Paraguay is facing political turmoil after the collapse of digital lender Ueno left millions unable to access their savings. President Santiago Peña faces impeachment proceedings over allegations of negligence and involvement in a cover-up of the bank’s insolvency; Congress rejected his resignation.
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Ueno is described as a fast-growing digital lender.
The lender’s collapse has left millions unable to access their savings, according to the article.
The scandal has put President Santiago Peña and major institutions under scrutiny.
Congress rejected Peña’s resignation.
Congress is proceeding with impeachment proceedings against Peña.
The allegations against Peña include negligence and complicity in an alleged cover-up of Ueno’s insolvency.
The article raises questions about whether political influence compromised financial regulators.
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Democrats’ victory in the U.S. midterm elections could open the way for more congressional support for Ukraine, but it is unlikely to bring an immediate change in U.S. policy. President Donald Trump retains significant control over foreign policy, while Ukraine and European officials await the outcome of planned U.S.-mediated talks with Russia.
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Democrats won a sweeping victory in the midterm elections and gained control of Congress.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he hoped to secure more U.S. funding and defense aid.
Democratic lawmakers may push for renewed U.S. support for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, but their ability to change policy is limited by the president’s foreign policy powers.
Trump said a deal to end the war was close and could involve all of Europe.
U.S.-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine were scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi the following week.
The European Union said substantial work remained and that the EU would decide matters affecting its security.
Ukrainians interviewed by FRANCE 24 were cautiously optimistic but did not expect a drastic, immediate shift in U.S. policy.
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Newsrooms in Ireland and Bulgaria received bomb threats from a person using the name “Mikhail Andropov.” The sender claimed responsibility for hoax threats that disrupted dozens of flights across Europe during the week; UK broadcaster Sky also reported receiving a security threat.
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Newsrooms in Ireland received bomb threats.
Newsrooms in Bulgaria received bomb threats.
The sender identified themself as “Mikhail Andropov.”
The sender claimed responsibility for a wave of hoax threats.
The hoax threats disrupted dozens of flights across Europe that week.
UK broadcaster Sky said it received a security threat.
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A boat carrying 38 migrants was found without an engine near Cadzand after launching from Dutch territory, prosecutors said. UK MP Mike Tapp said smugglers may shift launch sites as enforcement changes, while Dutch officials called the incident rare and said they would review it.
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Prosecutors confirmed the boat had entered the water from Dutch territory.
The boat was found near Cadzand on Saturday with 38 migrants aboard and no engine.
Two men were being questioned on suspicion of people smuggling, police said.
Dover MP Mike Tapp said smuggling groups may seek new launch locations and methods.
Dutch Deputy Prime Minister Bart van den Brink called the incident highly disturbing and said Dutch authorities would review it.
The Netherlands Red Cross described the crossing as unusual and unsafe.
From 1 January to 31 October 2026, 22,128 people crossed the Channel by small boat from France, 40% fewer than in the same period of 2025.
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Russia captured 117.38 square kilometers in Ukraine during the first 10 months of 2026, far less than in 2024 or 2025, according to the Institute for the Study of War. Ukraine’s military reported heavy Russian casualties, while Russia stepped up attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and other targets as winter began.
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The Institute for the Study of War estimated that Russian forces seized 117.38 square kilometers in the first 10 months of 2026.
The think tank recorded Russian gains of 5,304 square kilometers in 2025 and 3,604 square kilometers in 2024.
Ukraine’s General Staff estimated that 381,300 Russian personnel were killed or seriously wounded from January 1 through October 31; the article says these claims could not be independently verified.
Ukraine’s military reported 54,400 Russian casualties in October, above Russia’s estimated monthly recruitment capacity of 24,000 to 30,000.
The Institute for the Study of War assessed that Russia lost both firmly controlled and infiltrated territory in September and October.
Russia launched 2,346 drones and more than 80 missiles across Ukraine during the week ending November 6, according to the article.
A six-day local ceasefire in Oleshky enabled the evacuation of 800 residents, the article says; Melania Trump brokered the ceasefire.
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Israeli settlers forced dozens of Palestinians from their homes in Jericho after seizing eight properties. The article says settlers reportedly fired live ammunition, beat residents and threw stones.
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The events took place in Jericho.
Israeli settlers seized eight properties.
Dozens of Palestinians were forced from their homes.
Settlers reportedly fired live ammunition.
The article says settlers beat residents.
The article says settlers threw stones.
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Yemen’s Houthi group and government forces blamed each other for strikes on the al-Hadara market in Taiz, with both sides reporting civilian deaths and injuries. The claims could not be independently verified, and the Saudi-led coalition had not responded at the time of the report.
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The Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out three air strikes on the market, saying at least 30 civilians were killed and eight injured.
Yemen’s government forces said the Houthis struck the market with ballistic missiles and caused civilian casualties.
The Houthi-controlled Ministry of Health and Environment called for an independent international investigation.
Fighting was ongoing in al-Waziiya district, where the market is located, according to Al Jazeera’s correspondent.
The Yemeni army said it recaptured several areas in Taiz governorate on Friday.
Government forces said they had imposed a siege on entrances to al-Sarari.
The Houthis had besieged the government-held city of Taiz for 30 days, and the United Nations warned that food and medicine supplies were becoming scarce.
Yemen’s internationally recognised government launched Operation Dawn of Yemen on October 5 to retake territory held by the Houthis.
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Former Treasury official Gregory P. Wilson argues that Congress should pass the bipartisan PEACE Act. The proposal would use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s military and financial needs during the ongoing war.
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Gregory P. Wilson is a former Treasury official.
Wilson argues that Congress should pass the PEACE Act.
The article describes the PEACE Act as bipartisan.
The proposal would repurpose frozen Russian assets.
The proposed funds would support Ukraine’s military and financial needs.
The article says warfare in Ukraine is ongoing.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine wants clear, written security guarantees from Western allies for after the war with Russia. His comments followed Brussels discussions on security and reconstruction and came before planned talks among Ukraine, Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi.
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Officials from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany and the European Union took part in the Brussels discussions, along with the World Bank and BlackRock.
Zelenskyy said an agreement should specify how allies would respond if Russia attacked Ukraine again, including who would act, what resources they would use and when.
Zelenskyy said recent Democratic victories in U.S. midterm elections could improve the chances of additional U.S. aid, including faster delivery of Patriot missile interceptors.
President Donald Trump met Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev in Washington and said a possible agreement could involve more than Ukraine.
The European Commission said there was still substantial work to do before an agreement and called for Russia to show willingness to move forward.
Russian overnight drone attacks caused widespread power outages in several Ukrainian regions, including the Kyiv area.
Bulgarian authorities said they found a Russian drone in the Black Sea.
The article said planned three-way peace talks in Abu Dhabi would be the first such discussions since February.
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