Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-11-07

Republicans swat down Democratic offer to end US government shutdown

Democratic leader Schumer offered Republicans votes to end gov't shutdown and extend the expiring healthcare subsidies.

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Prince Harry Apologizes to Canadians for Wearing an L.A. Dodgers Cap

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, at a World Series game in Los Angeles last month. He apologized for wearing an L.A. Dodgers cap instead of a Toronto Blue Jays cap.

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Greener banking in Australia: how to put your money where your values are

Banking is an unavoidable fact of modern life, but where you choose to put your money can make a differenceChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help redu...

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Turkiye issues arrest warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu over Gaza ‘genocide’

Turkiye accuses Israeli officials of 'genocide and crimes against humanity' over Israel's war on Gaza.

aljazeera.com

Can the US expand its influence in Central Asia?

US President Donald Trump has held a summit with five leaders from the resource-rich region.

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James Watson, who co-discovered DNA double helix, dies at 97

Scientist helped break new ground in study of genetics, but later caused outcry with promotion of racist ideas.

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The Government Shutdown Is a Ticking Cybersecurity Time Bomb

Many critical systems are still being maintained, and the cloud provides some security cover. But experts say that any lapses in protections like patching and monitoring could expose government sys...

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Twine free-kick cancels out SUPERB Watford opener!

Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Bristol City and Watford.

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Italian clubs eye Man Utd's Mainoo - Saturday's gossip

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is interesting two Italian clubs, Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali is homesick for AC Milan, Morgan Rogers is set to sign a new Aston Villa contract, pl...

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Cowboys 'hurting' after Kneeland death - Prescott

Quarterback Dak Prescott says the Dallas Cowboys' players are "hurting" following the death of team-mate Marshawn Kneeland.

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Rivian gives RJ Scaringe a new pay package worth up to $5B

The company canceled a similar-sized award from 2021, when EV optimism was sky-high, due to the "unlikeliness" that the associated goals could be met.

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Seven more families are now suing OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in suicides, delusions

Seven families filed lawsuits against OpenAI on Thursday, claiming that the company’s GPT-4o model was released prematurely and without effective safeguards. Four of the lawsuits address Chat...

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DNA pioneer James Watson dies at 97

The Nobel Prize winner felt ostracised by the scientific community over his comments on race and intelligence.

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Sabalenka beats Anisimova in 'incredible match' to reach Riyadh final

Aryna Sabalenka says winning an "incredible" semi-final against Amanda Anisimova will be "great preparation" for facing Elena Rybakina in Saturday's WTA Finals decider.

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Remaining four ‘rebel’ Labour MPs have whip restored

Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchliff, Brian Leishman and Rachael Maskell are last of series of penalised backbenchers to return to the partyFour Labour MPs who lost the party whip in July for being...

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Brazil Supreme Court panel rejects Bolsonaro’s prison sentence appeal

Brazil's top court rejects Bolsonaro's coup sentence appeal, affirming his 27-year penalty for post-election power grab.

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GoWish’s shopping and wishlist app is having its biggest year yet

GoWish, an app for making wishlists, is having a record year, and has doubled its users.

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US removes Syrian president from global ‘terrorist’ sanctions list

US has rolled back sanctions that could complicate Syria's efforts to rebuild following years of devastating civil war.

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Amateur golfer, 74, makes three holes-in-one in a month

An English amateur golfer in her mid-seventies makes three holes-in-one within the space of month - at odds of 1.95 trillion to one.

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Sequoia’s ‘imperial’ Roelof Botha pushed out by top lieutenants

Partners called vote to oust chief after controversial incidents rocked Silicon Valley venture capital firm

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Ugandans welcome war crimes charges against LRA leader Joseph Kony and demand his arrest

The warlord remains at large but victims hope the ICC charges will renew efforts to capture him.

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British ex-soldier arrested over alleged murder of Kenyan woman in 2012

Robert James Purkiss faces extradition over allegations he murdered Agnes Manjiru.

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Washington Post confirms data breach linked to Oracle hacks

The Washington Post is the latest victim of a hacking campaign by the notorious Clop ransomware gang, which relied on vulnerabilities in Oracle software used by many corporations.

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Can Scotland find way to end All Blacks hoodoo?

Can Scotland end "one of sport's greatest hoodoos" and finally beat New Zealand, asks Tom English.

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Celtic ban Green Brigade after police & steward assault

Police Scotland issue an appeal for witnesses to come forward after a steward and two officers were assaulted at Celtic Park.

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Welcome to Big Tech's ‘Age of Extraction’

In his new book, antitrust scholar and former White House adviser Tim Wu argues that tech giants are bleeding you dry—and lays out a plan to stop them.

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Sabalenka beats Anisimova to book WTA Finals title clash with Rybakina

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka overcame Amanda Anisimova 6-3 3-6 6-3 in a gladiatorial battle between big-hitters on Friday to book a WTA Finals title showdown with Elena Rybakina.

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I tried the Apple Crossbody Strap. It’s convenient, but the phone looks silly when the strap is removed

Apple's new Crossbody Strap is a convenient way to go hands free but the strap can rub uncomfortably at times, and the phone looks silly when the strap is removed.

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Leaders at COP30 Climate Summit in Belém Focus on the Rising Toll of Warming

World leaders posed for a photo on Friday at COP30, the United Nations climate conference in Belém, Brazil.

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Boris Johnson trying to undermine BBC leadership, insiders fear after leak

Director general under pressure after release of memo criticising reporting on Trump, trans rights and GazaBoris Johnson and figures linked to him are engaging in an effort to undermine the BBC’s l...

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Shaheed set to dive in with Seattle thin at WR

New addition Rashid Shaheed might need to play extensively in his Seahawks debut Sunday because of a recent slew of injuries to the team's receiver corps.

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Wu beats Zhou to reach International Championship final

Wu Yize continues his fine form as he beats world champion Zhou Xintong 9-6 to reach the International Championship final in Nanjing.

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The Guardian view on worsening extreme weather: the injustice of the climate crisis grows ever clearer | Editorial

The increasing ferocity and frequency of tropical storms imposes an unbearable burden on countries including JamaicaThe geographically uneven risks from increasingly extreme and dangerous weather g...

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Pakistan says Afghanistan talks deadlocked after deadly border clashes

Afghan official says four Afghan civilians were killed and five others wounded in border clashes.

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First Brands wins court approval for $1.1bn rescue loan to avoid liquidation

Overnight negotiations between holdout creditors and the car parts company yield a breakthrough over financing terms

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Major storm set to hit circuit

The storm appears set to hit the circuit, which might have major ramifications on the schedule.

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Nets' Thomas (hamstring) out at least 3-4 weeks

Cam Thomas will miss at least the next three to four weeks with a left hamstring strain, the Nets announced Friday.

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Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister

Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’The Green party is offering “simple solutions to complex problems” and making “undeliverable” prom...

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‘Giving up would be a betrayal’: Miliband says 1.5C target still alive before Cop30

Exclusive: Environment secretary says global tipping points are possible as he rejects far-right climate ‘defeatism’Tackling the climate emergency is the key issue that could turn the tide against...

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'Untenable': Israel team loses top sponsor despite changes

The title sponsor of the beleaguered Israel-Premier Tech ends its association, despite the team agreeing to remove Israel from its name.

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Norrie through to Moselle Open final in Metz

Britain's Cam Norrie battled back from a set down to book his place in Saturday's Moselle Open final for the second year in a row.

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UN sounds alarm over rising hunger crisis in eastern DR Congo

WFP says a 'deepening hunger crisis' is unfolding and that it may have to pause food aid due to record low funding.

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Residents of Alaska’s storm-battered Native towns consider moving to higher ground

Damage from Typhoon Halong underscored the vulnerability of villages in western Alaska to climate crisisDarrel John watched the final evacuees depart his village on the western coast of Alaska in h...

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What if … the United Nations was disbanded next Friday?

Experts tell Al Jazeera what would happen if the world decided to get rid of its core institution next week.

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ATP Finals preview: Who's in and what to watch

Can anyone get past Sinner and Alcaraz? Will Djokovic play? Everything to know as the ATP Finals begin Sunday.

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Parsons reflects on loss of ex-teammate Kneeland

Packers star Micah Parsons spent time Friday remembering and reflecting on the death of Marshawn Kneeland, his former teammate with the Cowboys, who died Thursday from a self-inflicted gunshot, acc...

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Gillian Tindall, 87, Dies; Author Who Probed the Layers of Places

Gillian Tindall in 2018. She saw cities as palimpsests, each era engraved over the one preceding it, and believed that they were all still accessible if you knew where to look.

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Norrie into Metz final with another comeback win

Great Britain's Cameron Norrie fights back from a set down to win for the third match in succession, beating Lorenzo Sonego to reach the Moselle Open final.

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United States skips UN review of its human rights record

US joins Israel as only other country to not show for mandatory process scrutinising rights record of UN member states.

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‘A job is like finding a needle in a haystack’: how Dudley became centre of UK’s youth jobs crisis

Almost one in five school-leavers in West Midlands town are not in education, employment or training and chancellor is under pressure to deliver promised ‘youth guarantee’It is a rainy day in Dudle...

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Fiba agrees Super League Basketball can run sport in Britain

Basketball's world governing body Fiba reaches agreement with Super League Basketball to oversee the the sport's domestic competitions in Great Britain.

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Kim Kardashian says ChatGPT is her ‘frenemy’

Kim Kardashian admitted that she has failed legal exams after blindly relying on ChatGPT's advice.

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Gaza ‘reduced to dust’ as world commits in Doha to eradicate poverty

Gaza's devastation starkly contrasts global promises to leave 'no one behind', as residents struggle for basic survival.

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When a Vietnam Protest on Campus Turned Deadly

In May 1970, National Guard troops clashed with students at Kent State University in Ohio. Four students were killed, and nine were injured.

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John Cleary, Wounded in Kent State Shooting, Dies at 74

The Ohio National Guard opened fire on antiwar protesters at Kent State University on May 4, 1970. John Cleary, lying on the ground, was a bystander when he was shot in the chest. Four students wer...

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Will Arsenal be team to end Chelsea's 'ridiculous' unbeaten run?

Chelsea haven't lost a match in the Women's Super League in 32 games, but could Arsenal be the team to finally end that record?

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Barton found guilty of sending 'grossly offensive' social media posts

Ex-footballer Joey Barton has been found guilty by a jury at Liverpool Crown Court of six counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.

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Silenced: The War on Journalism

A gripping look at journalism’s ultimate sacrifice, told through stories of courage, loss and unwavering conviction.

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Toussaint To Move: Free review – a joyful celebration of reggae culture

Sadler’s Wells East, LondonAkeim Toussaint Buck’s bass-heavy production invites the audience to get up and lose themselves in the music A must for reggae lovers, and anyone in the market for an hou...

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‘Everyone’s gonna hate me!’ Nick Mohammed need not fear – Celebrity Traitors fans will love his fabulous comedy

A fringe favourite for his Houdini and Dracula spoofs, ‘comedy’s best kept secret’ has finally had his breakout moment – in the least likely fashionWhen Nick Mohammed first toured his latest live o...

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Democrats had big wins in elections this week. Where do the two parties go from here?

The elections were voters' chance to weigh in a year after President Trump's election. Now Republicans and Democrats are reflecting on where they are and what they need to do to win in the future.

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Rogers agrees new Villa deal

Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers has agreed terms on a new six-year deal at the club.

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Amazon launches a low-price standalone shopping app, Amazon Bazaar, in over a dozen markets

On Friday, Amazon announced the debut of Amazon Bazaar, a new low-cost shopping destination for Asia, Africa, and Latin America that will be available separately from the main Amazon shop...

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The right wants to destroy our fragile faith in the NHS – don’t let that happen | Polly Toynbee

The service is a symbol of our shared values as a nation. No wonder divisive forces in politics and the press are working to undermine itPublic satisfaction with the NHS is at its lowest ever level...

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Pauline Collins obituary

Actor best known for playing dissatisfied housewife Shirley Valentine, whose quest for romance in Greece brought her an Oscar nomination The actor Pauline Collins, who has died aged 85 after suffer...

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Referees among suspects sought in match-fixing probe

Turkish prosecutors issue detention orders for 21 people - including 17 referees and two club presidents - as part of a major investigation into betting and match fixing.

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Campaign director: Zohran Mamdani’s ideas are indebted to the films of his mother, Mira Nair

The passionately inclusive politics of the newly-elected New York mayor have clear echoes in boundary-breaking movies such as Salaam Bombay! and Monsoon WeddingWhen Zohran Mamdani was elected as Ne...

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How one founder plans to save cities from flooding with terraforming robots

Instead of building seawalls or dikes, Terranova has developed a new way to raise cities to protect them from sea level rise.

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Tech stocks head for worst week since April after $900bn AI sell-off

Nasdaq has fallen 4% this week as investors worry about sky-high valuations

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Fatos Nano, Albanian Leader in Era of Chaos and Transition, Dies at 73

Fatos Nano in 2005. He led the Albanian Socialist Party from its founding in 1991 and served three times as his country’s prime minister.

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Tanzania charges dozens with treason over election protests

Church leader Benson Bagonza says the move would only deepen the acrimony sparked by the election.

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Pulisic ready to return from injury for AC Milan

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that United States forward Christian Pulisic is fit to make his return from a hamstring injury this weekend.\

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The new Nou Camp! Barcelona return to iconic stadium for open training

Barcelona staged an open training session at their new-look Nou Camp on Friday in front of 21,795 supporters as they edged closer to returning to the stadium.

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From non-league to England call-up - who is 'Guernsey Grealish' Scott?

From the eighth tier of English football to the England squad - who is new Three Lions call-up Alex Scott?

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At last, a great institution filled with trusted public figures. Shame the Traitors don’t run Britainn | Marina Hyde

The Celebrity Traitors drew to a magnificent close this week – and proved that these lying double-crossers are of a far finer calibre than our MPsThis article contains spoilers about the final epis...

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Prince Harry apologizes to Canada for Dodgers cap

Prince Harry went to Toronto for events marking the end of World War I and found himself on an apology tour for offending Canadians.

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Sex offender freed from Wandsworth prison by mistake is back in custody

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, who was accidentally released on 29 October, arrested in north London on FridayA convicted sex offender who was released from prison by mistake a week ago is back in custody....

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Doris refreshed after injury and 'digital detox'

Caelan Doris says he is refreshed and ready to lead Ireland again after doing a digital detox during the summer while he recovered from the injury that ruled him out of the British and Irish Lions...

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Coalition climate dysfunction is all upside for Labor but the words of Keating ‘to run the joint’ ring true | Tom McIlroy

As the Coalition tears itself to shreds, the Albanese government must keep progressing its net zero policiesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter a pretty scrappy week in...

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In Your Dreams review – Netflix dreams up solid sub-Pixar adventure

Echoes of Inside Out and Coco in streamer’s engaging enough caper about a brother and sister journeying through their dreamsOnce upon a time, Pixar had the kind of winning streak that most companie...

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'Tuchel and England's world will not revolve around Bellingham'

Jude Bellingham still has a point to prove despite being recalled to Thomas Tuchel's England squad, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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The ‘Kelvin-verse’ is history. Where do the Star Trek movies go from here?

One of the new Paramount ownership’s first acts has been to end the Chris Pine/Zachary Quinto series of Trek movies. But surely they can’t stop making them forever?There have been many Star Treks o...

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Amorim wins manager of month award for October

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim wins the Premier League manager of the month award for October as he is awarded the prize for the first time.

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Patriots' Stevenson, Boutte still out vs. Bucs

Head coach of the New England Patriots Mike Vrabel announced that the team will operate without key players Rhamondre Stevenson and Kayshon Boutte on Sunday versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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No 10 launches charm offensive to avoid budget backlash among Labour MPs

Downing Street has been preparing MPs for going back on its manifesto pledge and raising income taxUK politics live – latest updatesIf Keir Starmer’s election campaign was carrying a ming vase acro...

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Jury retires to consider verdicts in Barton social media posts trial

The jury in the trial of Joey Barton who is accused of sending "grossly offensive" social media posts has retired to consider its verdicts.

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Spanish police arrest suspected members of Venezuelan gang targeted by US

Raids across five Spanish cities result in arrests of 13 suspected of being in Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang.

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‘I was the only out queer guy in rock’: Faith No More’s Roddy Bottum

The keyboard player on his heroin overdose, how Kurt Cobain wanted to be gay and why his memoir will ruin his Christian relatives’ Thanksgiving dinnerWhen Roddy Bottum began work on his remarkable...

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Antonio Brown will go to Miami to face charges

Former NFL player Antonio Brown will return to Miami from a New Jersey jail after deciding not to contest his extradition to Florida.

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Serbian Lawmakers Approve Luxury Trump Hotel on Historic Bombing Site

The former General Staff military complex in Belgrade, Serbia, was devastated by NATO airstrikes in 1999.

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What has 30 years of COP achieved?

For the last 30 years, countries have been talking about climate change at the UN’s Conference of the Parties – or COP.

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‘At long last we can begin’: first five minutes of Stranger Things 5 revealed

Ahead of the hit show’s final chapter, Netflix has unexpectedly dropped a clip of the opening episode – and a surprise flashback will send chills up spinesThe fifth and final series of Netflix’s su...

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‘If you’re unhappy with Reform, this is a soothing balm’: Gurinder Chadha on her reboot of A Christmas Carol

She has directed cross-cultural versions of Pride and Prejudice and It’s a Wonderful Life. Now, the film-maker is reworking Dickens’s A Christmas Carol – with an Asian Scrooge To begin with, Gurind...

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‘Matt Smith is so hot it’s problematic’: inside the TV version of Nick Cave’s disturbing, sex-filled novel

After 16 years, Cave’s scandalous book The Death of Bunny Munro about a sex addict on the run with his son finally lands on our screens. He and star Smith talk Kylie regrets, bad dads … and how to...

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He deserves to go down in history! How Alan Carr pulled off that gobsmacking Celebrity Traitors victory

The heartstopping finale was so brazen it almost felt like performance art – but it certainly showed the charm and chutzpah of a true championLooking back, there was only ever really going to be on...

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Colts DT Buckner headed to IR with neck injury

The Colts are placing starting defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on injured reserve with a neck injury, which will keep the veteran stalwart out of action for the next four games.

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NCAA: Six hoops players banned for betting plots

Six former men's college basketball players at New Orleans, Mississippi Valley State and Arizona State participated in gambling schemes that included game manipulation or sharing information with k...

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Last 12 Russian runners punished in doping saga

The Russian doping crisis, which reached its peak in the 2010s, came to a symbolic end Friday with bans and disqualifications for 12 athletes in the final set of disciplinary cases.

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Bridget Riley: ‘I want my paintings to make people feel alive’

The 94-year-old doyenne of British abstract art on influences from Seurat to Mondrian, her wartime childhood in Cornwall — and ‘the healing power of looking’

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Hatton SNAPS iron after finding bunker! | 'Just 13 clubs left in the bag!'

Tyrrell Hatton snaps his iron after finding the bunker on the 17th hole at the Abu Dhabi Championship.

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Sung Im Her: 1 Degree Celsius review – ragtag band unite to call for climate reset

Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonInitially buckling under the world’s weight, seven dancers shed fear and hold on to joy as they replace climate anxiety with collective actionEulogising a show for its s...

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Tax raid on UK partnerships to be less aggressive than feared

Senior City figures have been reassured that accountancy and law firms will not pay full national insurance rate

ft.com

The artist Luke Jerram on the tree-planting project he’ll never see finished

This may be a midlife crisis, says man behind seven-metre installations of the Earth, moon and Sun who has planted 365 trees in 100-year project in SomersetLuke Jerram – whose art installations hav...

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A-list No 10 battle and mavericks snubbed - What we learnt from Tuchel's squad

Thomas Tuchel keeps on coming up with surprises but his latest England squad delivers a few more clues on how his 2026 World Cup plans are shaping up. Here, we pick out what we've learnt from his s...

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What to Do in Dumbo If You’re Here for Business (2025)

The Big Apple has had a tech boom in the past few years—here’s where to stay, play, eat, and work in the city’s tech-dense Dumbo neighborhood.

wired.com

Luminous Enlightenment, dark genius and Soviet shades – the week in art

Joseph Wright of Derby’s shining innovation, Diane Arbus’s haunting portraits and an Uzbek angle on the end of the USSR – all in your weekly dispatchWright of Derby: From the ShadowsTwo of the grea...

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How thousands of fossil fuel lobbyists got access to UN climate talks – and then kept drilling

Exclusive: Research shows oil, gas and coal firms’ unprecedented access to Cop26-29, blocking urgent climate actionMore than 5,000 fossil fuel lobbyists were given access to the UN climate summits...

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‘Drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping’: the lawless rush for rare earth minerals in Venezuela

Guerrilla groups have seized control of mining areas, exploiting Indigenous people and fuelling environmental ruin on the border with ColombiaFor months, Brig Gen Rafael Olaya Quintero, commander o...

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Acer Predator Triton 14 AI Review: A Laptop for Gamers and Creators

This Acer laptop straddles the line between creators and gamers, and it mostly works.

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Eurovision hero Sam Ryder takes on role as Jesus Christ Superstar

The Space Man singer said he was honoured to take lead in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera, due to open at the London Palladium next summerThe singer-songwriter Sam Ryder, best known for his 2022 E...

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Elizabeth Olsen believes she will die old and alone in a foggy English coastal town. Here are her options

While promoting new film Eternity, the actor outlined a specific end-of-life scenario that should be cold, wet and include one cheese shopOver the last few years, the promotional circuit for movie...

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Google, Microsoft, and Meta Have Stopped Publishing Workforce Diversity Data

Other big tech companies including Amazon, Apple, and Nvidia have continued their annual disclosures this year even as the Trump administration cracks down on DEI.

wired.com

Draw set for Draper's return from injury in December

The draw has been set for Jack Draper’s return from injury next month.

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Add to playlist: Tristan Perich and James McVinnie’s piece for organ and 100 loudspeakers, plus the week’s best new tracks

Perich’s work, performed with McVinnie at Royal Festival Hall, is the latest addition to today’s canon of boundary-pushing pipe organ musicFrom New York and LondonRecommended if you like Kali Malon...

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Middlesbrough cancel Edwards presser amid Wolves interest

Middlesbrough have cancelled Rob Edwards' press conference on Friday amid the interest from Wolves.

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Over 100 US leaders to attend Cop30 climate summit as Trump stays away

Dozens of US state and local leaders will be at talks in Brazil with president’s team expected to send no representativesThe Trump administration appears to be sitting out this month’s United Natio...

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Broncos grind out win over Raiders to maintain best record in NFL

The Denver Broncos grind out a narrow 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders to maintain the best record in the NFL.

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Fifty-four people injured in mosque blast at Jakarta high school

Authorities say the explosion occurred during Friday prayers at a mosque inside a high school complex.

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Rebecca Clarke: The Complete Songs album review – rich, radiant performances bring a forgotten voice to life

Whately/Phan/Tilbrook(Signum Classics)A superb survey of Clarke’s lyrical, long-overlooked songs reveals a composer of depth and dramaRebecca Clarke’s songs have been edging on to the radar recentl...

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Former NFL star Brown arrested on attempted murder charge

Former NFL star Antonio Brown has been arrested on an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami, police have confirmed.

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As Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on Drugs, Executions Near a Record High

A square in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where public executions took place not long ago. The kingdom applies the death penalty for a wide range of offenses.

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Sources: Japanese home run king Murakami posts

Japanese star third baseman Munetaka Murakami, who owns the single-season home run record for a Japanese player in Nippon Professional Baseball, is entering the posting system for MLB teams, source...

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How a Brazilian woman became the face of India vote fraud row

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi alleges that Larissa Nery's photo appeared on the voters' list in Haryana 22 times.

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Diane Arbus: Sanctum Sanctorum review – a grotesquely bleak but brutally truthful vision of humanity

David Zwirner Gallery, LondonFrom cruel pictures of elderly widows to a shocking image of motherhood, the American photographer’s genius is on full display in a show that finds ugliness all around...

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AI’s awfully exciting until companies want to use it: Rightmove edition

‘Hello, I need the biggest business transformation project you have. No, that’s too big . . .’

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Why Germany Is Still Divided When It Comes to Russia

Part of the wall that used to divide West and East Germany before reunification in 1990. Cultural divides, especially over views about Russia, remain.

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‘Politicians actually taking action’: five world mayors defying climate-sceptic populist leaders

From Sierra Leone to Milan, cities are introducing their own rules and innovations in the face of rising temperaturesWooden stakes bearing pictures of young men were driven into the yellow sands of...

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Increase taxes for working people, or make the super-rich pay their fair share? The answer seems obvious – but not to Labour | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah

Rachel Reeves has unnecessarily blocked her options of what to include in her budgetAll the signs suggest that the government will cling to a dangerous set of false choices at the budget later this...

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After 250 years, an 18th-century mechanical volcano erupts to life

An 18th-century mechanical artwork depicting Mount Vesuvius’ eruption has finally erupted — 250 years later. University of Melbourne students reconstructed Sir William Hamilton’s imaginative fusion...

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The Mountain Goats: Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan review – shipwreck songs from a master storyteller

(Cadmean Dawn)The latest themed album from John Darnielle’s band – with some help from Lin-Manuel Miranda – takes them on a sumptuously crafted and surprisingly upbeat voyage to a desert islandJohn...

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ICC confirms war crimes charges against Uganda’s rebel leader Joseph Kony

The International Criminal Court confirmed 39 charges against Kony, paving the way for a trial if he is ever captured.

aljazeera.com

Rightmove shares tumble as it steps up AI spending

FTSE 100 property listings group warns profit growth will slow next year

ft.com

The good, the bad and the ugly: Are Liverpool back to their best?

Liverpool have looked like both world beaters and distant also-rans in 2025-26, but after a tumultuous summer, the Reds may have just turned a corner.

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Ex-NFL star extradited to US to face shooting charge

Former NFL star Antonio Brown is extradited from Dubai to the United States to face a charge of second degree attempted murder relating to a shooting incident in May.

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Belgium’s Liege airport temporarily halts flights after new drone sighting

Second such disruption to Liege airport in a week following mysterious drone sightings on Tuesday evening.

aljazeera.com

Black hole blast outshines 10 trillion Suns

A colossal black hole 10 billion light-years away has been caught devouring one of the universe’s biggest stars, unleashing a flare 30 times brighter than any seen before. The flare, detected by Ca...

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Sara Ajnnak and the Ciderhouse Rebellion: Landscapes of the Spirit, Parts 1-4 review | Jude Rogers' folk album of the month

(Self-released)The Ume Sámi vocalist and British folk duo complete their four-part cycle with a dark, dazzling finale that blends ancient song with fearless improvisationJust released at a fittingl...

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Close race for No. 1 between bantamweight, welterweight

Two former champions will go for their second titles at UFC 322, giving their new divisions extra firepower.

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Gaza’s UNRWA schools are classrooms by day, displacement shelters at night

Around 300,000 UNRWA pupils have been deprived of a formal education since Israel's war on Gaza began in October 2023.

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Five things to look out for in EFL: Old faces, new places

Five things to keep an eye on in the EFL this weekend, including managers facing their old team, promoted sides finding their feet and bosses under pressure.

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Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Erickson Lubin: Five things to know

Can Vergil Ortiz Jr. win his first world title? Will Erickson Lubin test Ortiz and finally win the "big fight"?

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Texas Tech's $7M offseason overhaul paying off

The nation's leader in sacks is just the tip of the spear when it comes to the Red Raiders' work in the portal.

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China launches new aircraft carrier in naval race with the US

The Fujian uses electromagnetic catapults that allow planes to strike from a greater distance.

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Week in wildlife: a toxic newt, a rescued gibbon and baby flying foxes

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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Alex Winter on fame, AI and reuniting with Keanu Reeves: ‘Sometimes we’re on a groove and go, ‘God damn, that was good!’

Midway through the Broadway run of Waiting for Godot with his Bill & Ted co-star Keanu, the actor-director talks about his new film, Adulthood, overcoming the abuse he endured as a young perfor...

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‘Huge step in the right direction’: arts leaders hail move to boost creative subjects in England’s schools

Cultural figures hope proposed shake-up of curriculum can reverse years of ‘madness’ in which arts were devaluedFor years, Britain’s leading cultural figures have warned that substandard arts provi...

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Sizing up BYU-Texas Tech, A&M-Mizzou, Oregon-Iowa and 25 other key showdowns

A top-10 meeting in Lubbock, an upset bid in Iowa City and a pair of SEC tests headline the weekend slate.

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Trump expects int’l stabilisation force to be on ground in Gaza ‘very soon’

Israel adamant that it will not accept Turkish armed forces in Gaza under Trump's 20-point peace plan.

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Are trade talks next? Latest NBA intel on futures of Ja, Zion, Trae

How close are the Grizz, Pelicans and Hawks to trading their stars? Is Giannis Watch over? Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst have the latest.

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Why are scientists rushing to study a comet from deep space?

The comet is the third interstellar object from deep space ever recorded to pass through Earth's solar system.

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15 NFL experts make second-half predictions: Division-race shockers, MVP picks and record breakers

Could Christian McCaffrey break a record? Who will win the AFC West? We asked 15 experts to give their predictions for the rest of the NFL season.

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North Korea fires ballistic missile days after Hegseth visit, says Seoul

The short-range weapon is believed to have flown 700km and landed in the East Sea, otherwise known as the Sea of Japan.

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'No they didn't': Inside the Jets' shocking deadline-day trades of Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams

With much of the Jets organization at Nick Mangold's funeral, two big trades were in the works two miles away.

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Top Verizon Promo Codes & Deals | November 2025

Save with our roundup of the best Verizon coupons for free iPhone 17 Pro up to $1,100 off new Galaxy phones, and plans up to 50% off this November.

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FAA to reduce air traffic by 10%. And, Trump administration plans to appeal SNAP ruling

The FAA plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at busy airports. And, a federal judge orders the Trump administration to fully restore SNAP food benefits by today, which it plans to appeal.

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NHL Power Rankings: Every team's current pace vs. preseason projections

Colorado remains atop the pecking order, but new contenders have emerged.

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In-form Broncos hold on to pip Raiders

The Denver Broncos grind out a narrow 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders to maintain the best record in the NFL.

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US president expects Gaza peacekeeping force ‘very soon’

US President Donald Trump says the international force to maintain Gaza's ceasefire will be on the ground soon.

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Syria’s al-Sharaa pledges commitment to climate goals at COP30

Appearance at Amazon summit comes before talks with Trump in Washington after UN Security Council lifted sanctions.

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Kemi Badenoch to relaunch exclusive ‘advisory board’ for high-value donors

Exclusive: Tory leader has plans to reinstate group that provided top donors with direct access to senior ministersKemi Badenoch is relaunching the Conservative party’s “advisory board” for high-va...

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From fiasco to feted: the story of the Dream of Gerontius, the revolutionary music of The Choral

The Choral depicts an amateur choral society in wartime Yorkshire taking on Elgar’s trailblazing and controversial work. But how much does Alan Bennett’s fiction reflect actual fact?Nicholas Hytner...

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How we’re killing our internal ecosystem – and what we can do to reverse it

In this week’s newsletter: Preserving and nurturing the human microbiome has long been linked with improved health. This holistic approach is finally gaining scientific credibilityDon’t get Down to...

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Close Starmer ally Ben Nunn appointed as Rachel Reeves’s chief of staff

Exclusive: Nunn, one of PM’s most trusted advisers, will play key role linking No 10 and No 11 operationsOne of Keir Starmer’s closest allies has been appointed as Rachel Reeves’s chief of staff in...

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Meta Quest Promo Codes: $50 Off | November 2025

Experience cutting-edge VR and save up to 20% with coupons for the latest games, Meta Quest 3, Ray-Ban AI glasses, and more deals.

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On This Day: Haye v Valuev | Hayemaker tames giant!

16 years ago today David Haye beat massive seven foot heavyweight Nikolai Valuev to claim the WBA world title despite weighing almost 100 pounds lighter.

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Eleven arrested as protests erupt before Aston Villa-Maccabi Tel Aviv match

Those arrested were all men, boys aged between 17 and 67 - the majority for racially aggravated public offences.

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Govee Discount Codes and Deals: 30% Off

New to Govee? Get a $5 coupon on your first purchase just for signing up.

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Japan resumes seafood exports to China after ban over Fukushima wastewater

Beijing imposed a two-year ban over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-hit Fukushima plant

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60% HP Discount Codes & Coupons November 2025

Save up to 60%, plus an extra 20% with HP promo codes for laptops, printers, PCs, and more tech.

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Veterans to deliver letter on mental health to PM

The four will walk to Downing Street with a letter from the mum of a veteran who took his own life.

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TV tonight: Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning star in child-snatch thriller

Blame is hurled when a young boy goes missing from a wealthy family. Plus: David Olusoga’s epic new series about the British empire. Here’s what to watch this eveningFriday, 9pm, Sky Atlantic “If...

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Former King of Spain, Juan Carlos, Details Death of Brother in Memoir

The former king of Spain, Juan Carlos, published a memoir on Wednesday. The former monarch speaks about the shooting accident that killed his brother and his decades in power.

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Inside Mauritania’s mass deportation campaign targeting African migrants

Mass crackdown on migrants follows deal signed with the EU to stem migration from source countries in Africa.

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China’s New Aircraft Carrier Enters Service, a Sign of Naval Ambitions

In a photo released by Xinhua News Agency, China’s third and newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, conducted a maiden sea trial in May 2024.

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The battle over Gaza's future: Why no one can agree on the rebuild

From AI-powered super cities to designs that capture the 'soul and spirit' of the region, plans have already been draw up - but political obstacles remain.

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Country diary: Red-hot spindle sets the hedgerow ablaze | Nic Wilson

Braughing, Hertfordshire: This fiery plant is one of the most startling sights of autumn – and it has a place in history in this countyNo other hedgerow plant discards its green anonymity with the...

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The hidden “Big Bang” that decides how bowel cancer grows

Scientists have pinpointed a “Big Bang” moment in bowel cancer—when cells first evade the immune system. This early immune escape locks in how the cancer will behave as it grows. The discovery coul...

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What's happening with furniture prices? A tale of $399 couches and tariffs

Competition, whether from overseas rivals or second-hand goods, has kept the price of furniture relatively low. New tariffs may boost U.S. makers — and raise prices.

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‘If there’s a free alternative, I’ll eat healthily’: how Sweden devised brilliant school meals

A pilot scheme where students eat nutritious breakfasts using donated surplus food builds on the ‘folkhem’ welfare model to boost health and sustainabilityStudents at Mariebergsskolan, a secondary...

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Pluribus review – the audacity of the Breaking Bad creator’s new TV show is incredible

It takes some chutzpah to make television like this. Better Call Saul star Rhea Seehorn is the only US citizen immune from an alien virus that makes everyone in the world supremely happy – and it’s...

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The cable news-ification of everything

New research shows how incentives in the modern media ecosystem help explain rising polarisation and negativity

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EU weighs pausing parts of landmark AI act in face of US and Big Tech pressure

Brussels is set to water down part of its strict digital rule book as it aims to make bloc more competitive

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‘It’s impossible not to have contradictions in a contradictory world’: Catalan pop visionary Rosalía on critics, crisis and being ‘hot for God’

With a towering new album about female saints in 13 languages, she’s pop’s boldest star – and one of its most controversial. She revisits her spiritual breakthroughs, and explains why we need forgi...

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EU demands UK pay into budget as part of relationship ‘reset’

Growing tension between London and Brussels just six months after summit set out to build stronger ties

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Trump administration plans to appeal judge's order to distribute full SNAP benefits

The Trump administration is appealing a federal judge's order that it must provide full SNAP food benefits. The government had been planning to fund only partial payments this month.

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Democrats swept Tuesday's election. What it could mean for next year's midterms

Democrats won every election in the 2025 off-year contests, setting them up for high expectations going into the 2026 midterms. Democrats and Republicans talk about what it could mean going forward.

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Moscow-backed court jails two Colombians who fought for Ukraine

Colombian fighters Alexander Ante, 48, and Jose Aron Medina Aranda, 37 were each sentenced to 13 years in prison.

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Trump's allies worry he's spending too much time on foreign policy

After Tuesday's election results and low approval numbers for Republicans, allies are raising concerns that President Trump is too focused on foreign policy.

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What Tuesday's Democratic sweep says about voters' attitudes on Trump's economy

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Republican strategist Brendan Buck about the Democratic election sweep and what it reveals about voter attitudes on the economy under President Trump.

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A coalition of senators will renew their push to curb Trump's war powers

Senators from both parties are regrouping to challenge President Trump's authority to strike targets in the Caribbean, questioning the legal basis for his actions.

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British grandmother flies home after 12 years on Indonesian death row

Lindsay Sandiford, who was sentenced to death in Indonesia in 2013, was freed on humanitarian grounds.

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Transfer rumors, news: Rodrygo, Yildiz on Spurs' radar

Real Madrid's Rodrygo and Juventus' Kenan Yildiz are part of Tottenham Hotspur's ambitious transfer plans. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

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Elon Musk celebrates $1tn Tesla pay vote victory

Record package of shares approved by 75% majority, reinforcing billionaire’s control of the electric-car maker

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US Senate votes against limiting Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela

Polls find large majorities of people in the US oppose military action in Venezuela, where Trump has ramped up pressure.

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US Democrats still face big questions, despite election wins

A year after a painful election defeat, the Democratic Party stands at a fork in the road.

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Harry apologises to Canada for wearing LA Dodgers cap during World Series

Critics had said he disrespected the commonwealth and the only Canadian team in Major League Baseball.

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US school teacher shot by six-year-old student awarded $10m

Abby Zwerner, 28, was shot in 2023 as she sat in a first-grade classroom and sustained life-threatening injuries.

aljazeera.com

Is Zohran Mamdani ready to stand up to Donald Trump?

Making history as the first Muslim elected New York mayor, Mamdani pledges to serve all communities and challenge Trump.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,352

Here are the key events from day 1,352 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Small-town India to cricket World champions: The women who made history

Many women in India's cricket World Cup winning team come from small towns and humble beginnings.

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New Rangers dawn as far away as ever in European Groundhog Day

Rangers' resurrection under new regime still feels a pipe dream after latest European defeat, writes BBC Scotland's Scott Mullen.

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'Our job is only killing' - how Sudan's brutal militia carried out a massacre

BBC Verify tracks how the RSF killed unarmed people in a massacre that humanitarian officials believe left 2,000 dead.

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MPs urge Reeves to raise gambling taxes despite ‘scaremongering’ from firms

Treasury select committee calls for higher duties on most addictive forms, such as high-street slots and online gamesThe chancellor should ignore “scaremongering” by gambling firms and raise taxes...

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Milei’s Tightrope Act

Why the Argentine president will struggle to exploit his new mandate.

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Global Climate Policy Is Broken

Fixating on emissions won’t decarbonize the world’s economy.

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