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• Russia helped Central African Republic when it was truly in need — president
  In 2020, the republic faced a rebellion by the Coalition of Patriots for Change, which was successfully suppressed by the country’s army with active support from Russian military instructors and spe…
  TASS russia 2026-11-01T07:18:02Z
• The world according to Ellen von Unwerth: Glamour, sensuality and photography
  Euronews Culture sat down with the renowned German photographer Ellen von Unwerth to discuss her contribution to Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari's 2027 Toiletpaper calendar, her unique approac…
  Euronews europe 2026-11-01T07:17:01Z
• Relatives from family separated by Korean War meet for 1st time in 3rd country
  SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- Two relatives from a family separated by the 1950-53 K...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-01T07:16:02Z
• ++ WNBA: the Valkyries and Zandalasini win the 2026 title ++
  Golden State beats the Atlanta Dream in Game 7 of the finals
  ANSA europe 2026-11-01T07:15:22Z
• Russia says 'massive' drone attack targeted 'industrial enterprise' amid reports oil refinery hit
  Telegram war monitoring channels said an attack had targeted the Kstovo oil refinery - also known as the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery, thought to be one of Russia's largest such facilities…
  Euronews europe 2026-11-01T07:13:00Z
• As US midterms near, Trump administration ramps up rhetoric with bigoted, racist memes
  The Trump administration’s online accounts are circulating images of a pumpkin carved with a sombrero design and a fake Halloween-themed background around a black man apparently accused of food assi…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-01T07:11:23Z
• Erdogan criticized Russia for the attacks against civilian ships in the Black Sea following his meeting with Zelensky
  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described the attacks against civilian vessels in the Black Sea as unacceptable and called on Russia and Ukraine to act responsibly to avoid an escalation in the…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T07:04:38Z
• Nearly 100,000 consumers remain without power in Dnipropetrovsk region following Russian attacks
  Nearly 100,000 consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk region remain without electricity following Russian attacks.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-01T07:03:00Z
• Malaysia’s Loke decries school dinner alcohol claims as political attack
  Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has dismissed a recent claim on social media that students were forced to serve alcohol at an old boys’ association reunion and centenary dinner, …
  SCMP asia 2026-11-01T07:00:20Z
• Sovereign AI, male-dominated by design: how EU procurement ignores women-led tech
  In high-income countries, 9.6 percent of employed women work in jobs in the highest exposure category for generative artificial intelligence (AI), against 3.5 percent of men. Women make up 19.5 percen…
  EUobserver europe 2026-11-01T07:00:00Z
• Bulgarians vote in highly polarized presidential runoff overshadowed by Ukraine war
  Voters in Bulgaria are choosing between two candidates with vastly different views of the war in Ukraine and ties with Russia. The runoff comes after a record-low turnout in the first round.
  DW europe 2026-11-01T07:00:00Z
• The names behind the narco war in Uruguay: one by one, the criminal leaders the Police managed to capture
  Six out of every 10 homicides that occur in Uruguay originate in conflicts between criminal groups, according to official data. These are people who kill each other over reprisals, disputes between gr…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T07:00:00Z
• Where Pope Leo XIV was born, his nationality of origin, and his lineages
  Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, United States, and his history brings together an American nationality by birth, Peruvian citizenship by naturalization, and maternal ancestors connected to the Creol…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T07:00:00Z
• US midterm elections: cost of living, immigration, and a paradigm shift
  Next Tuesday there will be midterm elections in the United States, and a couple of decisive issues have marked the months leading up to the vote. First, the cost of living. Second, immigration. There …
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T07:00:00Z
• Trump 3.0
  Las próximas elecciones de medio término en los Estados Unidos serán de gran importancia para nuestro país, pero no serán tan decisivas para el presidente Donald J. Trump como muchos piensan. Si …
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T07:00:00Z
• In a new military exercise, Kim Jong-un's regime dropped cluster bombs attached to ballistic missiles
  North Korea reported this Sunday that it tested cluster bombs that can be attached to tactical ballistic missiles and announced that its units will have several types of dispersal warheads before the …
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T06:56:48Z
• Who are the North Korean TraderTraitor hackers, accused of orchestrating the multimillion-dollar cyberattack on Binance
  U.S. authorities attributed to TraderTraitor the theft of more than USD 6 billion in virtual assets from Binance, committed on October 29. The group, linked to the North Korean regime, was identified …
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T06:56:38Z
• What messages did Machado and Rodríguez send to their bases, to the political world, and to their tutelage?
  Machado called her first press conference, and the interim president delivered a message an hour earlier. Photo: EFE Two speeches just hours apart. The acting ruler Delcy Rodríguez sought to step in…
  Efecto Cocuyo latam 2026-11-01T06:55:00Z
• Jacinda Ardern, in a talk at the Sydney Opera House, advises politicians to 'rebuild trust by building financial security'
  Former New Zealand prime minister has moved to Australia and is lecturing at University of Sydney – and from stage of city's famous landmark Jacinda Ardern, who now calls Sydney home, has delivered …
  Guardian uk 2026-11-01T06:53:22Z
• Kiev forced to introduce emergency power outages
  The cause is damage to the capital’s power grid, the DTEK energy company said
  TASS russia 2026-11-01T06:52:48Z
• Criminalising bid-rigging to bring 'revolutionary overhaul' to sector: minister
  The Hong Kong government’s sweeping reforms to crack down on bid-rigging are intended to bring about a “revolutionary overhaul” of the city’s building maintenance ecosystem, the justice minist…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-01T06:49:30Z
• Ukraine loses 1.9% of its GDP since beginning of year due to explosions
  Over the past few months, explosions have occurred in warehouses and at facilities in the military-industrial and energy sectors, as well as at port infrastructure sites and data centers serving the U…
  TASS russia 2026-11-01T06:45:18Z
• Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 2,100 over past day
  The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to November 1, 2026, have reached approximately 1,590,270 personnel, including 2,100 troops killed or wound…
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-01T06:45:00Z
• Guevara Brothers: nearly 22 years imprisoned and a contempt order from the IACHR Court
  Nearly 22 years after the arrests of former police commissioners Rolando, Otoniel and Juan Bautista Guevara, the Venezuelan judicial system has failed to enforce both the binding judgment of the Inter…
  Efecto Cocuyo latam 2026-11-01T06:45:00Z
• Pope Leo XIV prepares for an "intense" return to South America
  Pope Leo XIV is about to embark on one of the most ambitious papal trips abroad in recent decades, traveling through Uruguay, Argentina and his adopted homeland, Peru, despite having recently undergon…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T06:42:45Z
• Indonesia GDP, US midterm elections, Hong Kong financial summit
  Nikkei asia 2026-11-01T06:37:40Z
• Rubio says Trump administration did not help Bolsonaro flee Brazil to US
  Trump says defeated presidential candidate, who faces investigation in Brazil, can stay in the US 'as long as he wants'.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-01T06:34:20Z
• Chavismo reacts to María Corina Machado's return: analysts' perspective
  Delcy Rodríguez visited Aragua and Carabobo, states through which Machado passed on her way to Caracas on Sunday. Photo: Minci Machado entered Venezuela without announcing it and via the "green road…
  Efecto Cocuyo latam 2026-11-01T06:33:00Z
• Trump says remaining Iran nuke sites can be hit in '10 minutes' as Mojtaba warns of attacks without 'geographic limits'
  Trump ALSO said that Iran was “not very reliable”, adding, “They make a deal and then they back out.”
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T06:32:04Z
• UN chief condemns death of Yemeni human rights staff member in Houthi custody
  The UN Secretary-General expressed condolences, demanded an investigation and reiterated calls for the immediate, unconditional release of detained UN personnel
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T06:29:12Z
• India tightens security as opposition holds mega rally demanding election chief’s resignation
  Indian law enforcement officials armed with batons and shields on Sunday surrounded the site of a planned opposition rally in New Delhi. India's main opposition parties and the youth-led Cockroach Jan…
  France 24 europe 2026-11-01T06:24:17Z
• Germans become most frequent EU citizens to seek temporary asylum in Russia
  From January through September 2026, 49 German citizens applied for it
  TASS russia 2026-11-01T06:23:30Z
• Air defense neutralizes 371 of 433 Russian drones launched against Ukraine overnight
  Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 371 out of the 433 drones used by Russian troops to attack Ukraine since the evening of October 31.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-01T06:23:00Z
• Indian forces tighten security in Delhi ahead of big opposition protest
  Opposition says hundreds of thousands of people expected to participate in march demanding election chief resign over voter list changes Indian security personnel carrying batons and shields and accom…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-01T06:20:58Z
• Bolivia declares emergency as El Nino intensifies, threatens severe weather
  President Rodrigo Paz warned of severe droughts and flooding as El Nino intensifies, with at least 78,000 families already affected by drought.
  DW europe 2026-11-01T06:19:00Z
• Terrorism is 'red line': Pak tells Afghan as it warns of action against cross-border threats
  Terrorism is 'red line': Pak tells Afghan as it warns of action against cross-border threats
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T06:10:55Z
• A small sign for a great hope
  The Oleshky truce shows that war can stop.
  ANSA europe 2026-11-01T06:09:56Z
• EU Commission: Polish Parliament has right to appoint judges to the Constitutional Court
  The statement comes after a confrontation outside the Constitutional Tribunal building on Friday night, broadcast live on television, that has pushed a decade-old dispute into the wider European polit…
  Euronews europe 2026-11-01T06:04:26Z
• Democrats are used to heartbreak in Texas - could Talarico turn the tide?
  The state's $500m Senate race may be the most closely watched in the US midterms, and is about far more than control of Congress.
  BBC uk 2026-11-01T06:03:57Z
• Europe's crumbling coastlines face a €800 billion crisis. Is it time to move inland?
  Economic losses from coastal erosion exceed €1 billion per year across 28 European countries
  Euronews europe 2026-11-01T06:02:54Z
• Could Taipei’s unexpectedly tight mayoral race add to cross-strait tensions?
  Taipei Mayor Wayne Chiang Wan-an faces an unexpectedly tough re-election fight in a race closely watched for its potential to damage the main opposition party Kuomintang and further strain the island�…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-01T06:00:18Z
• US or China? Why Kazakhstan refuses to pick sides as it eyes AI revolution
  Driving along the wide boulevards of Astana during a recent trip to the Kazakh capital, signs of China’s growing commercial footprint were everywhere. Chinese cars were becoming a common sight on th…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-01T06:00:13Z
• High street 'slot farms' could evade budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole
  Hundreds of adult gaming centres in England have bingo licences that still qualify them for discounted business rates Hundreds of high street "slot farms" could continue claiming a discount on their b…
  Guardian uk 2026-11-01T06:00:03Z
• IMSS employees total 8,000 complaints
  The Anticorruption and Good Government Secretariat reports that since 2025 to date, nearly 8,000 complaints and reports have been filed against IMSS workers for alleged administrative offenses, includ…
  El Universal latam 2026-11-01T06:00:00Z
• The Government seeks to avoid friction during Pope Leo XIV's visit and sends signals to the Church
  With one week to go before Pope Leo XIV lands in Argentina, the government is seeking to avoid friction during his visit to the country. In recent days, Karina Milei, who took charge of the coordinati…
  La Nacion latam 2026-11-01T05:59:01Z
• Russian forces strike Zaporizhzhia region 699 times in past 24 hours, six injured
  Russian troops launched 699 attacks on 55 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours. Six people were injured in enemy attacks on the Zaporizhzhia district.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-01T05:58:00Z
• India news: Opposition holds major rally in Delhi over voter roll revisions
  Thousands are expected to take part in the Indian opposition's planned mega march in New Delhi over a controversial revision of electoral rolls. DW has more.
  DW europe 2026-11-01T05:56:00Z
• US says most visa cancellations involved people no longer eligible to stay as Trump admin revokes over 300,000 visas
  The State Department says most of the administration’s more than 300,000 visa revocations involved holders no longer eligible to remain in the US.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T05:46:28Z
• Trump says he will invite Zelensky to G20 summit
  U. S. President Donald Trump has said that he will invite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the G20 summit, which will be held in Miami in mid-December.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-01T05:45:00Z
• Bulgaria votes for president in a runoff marked by national security threats and Black Sea tensions
  Citizens of Bulgaria began voting this Sunday in a presidential election marked by opposing stances on the war in Ukraine, relations with Russia, and security in the Black Sea. President Iliana Yotova…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T05:41:57Z
• Pakistan refineries report 1,860% jump in profit amid war windfall
  Nikkei asia 2026-11-01T05:37:32Z
• (LEAD) HD Hyundai Robotics partners with Palantir on AI solutions
  SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Robotics, a robotics solutions unit of Sout...
  Yonhap asia 2026-11-01T05:36:19Z
• Singapore turns up heat on power-hungry air conditioning with cool revolution
  Long dubbed an “air-conditioned nation”, Singapore is experimenting with cooling alternatives from chilled beams to “passive displacement” to curb its thirst for energy-guzzling air conditioni…
  SCMP asia 2026-11-01T05:34:21Z
• Zelensky thanks Melania Trump for mediation in securing ceasefire in Oleshky
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked U. S. First Lady Melania Trump for her mediation in arranging a ceasefire in the temporarily occupied city of Oleshky and said Ukraine would support …
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-01T05:22:00Z
• Roger’s cynical gift basket for El-Sayed on his birthday
  Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers mocked Democratic rival Abdul El-Sayed with a sarcastic gift basket.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-01T05:21:16Z
• Are Americans gloomy about the economy or is something else afoot?
  Polling is looking grim for Republicans ahead of the US midterm elections on November 3, 2026, due in large part to deep pessimism among the public about the economy. At first glance, this might seem …
  asiatimes asia 2026-11-01T05:17:50Z
• Oil majors resist pressure to invest in new refineries as fuel prices keep rising
  Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine have slashed fuel production capacity and sent margins way up
  ft markets 2026-11-01T05:00:18Z
• Quant hedge fund to spin out of Tudor in record $9bn launch
  Xantium to separate from company controlled by billionaire Paul Tudor Jones II next year
  ft markets 2026-11-01T05:00:18Z
• The new Bristol town that could give Burnham a blueprint for devolution
  Malaysian-owned development’s bid to transform a 450-acre former airfield will test whether local leaders can deliver
  ft uk 2026-11-01T05:00:18Z
• Germany fails to meet Winter gas storage target
  Prices could rise for other EU countries as bloc’s biggest economy will be forced to rely on more spot market purchases
  ft markets 2026-11-01T05:00:17Z
• Bond investors sit out 'most consequential' US midterm elections in years
  Big fund managers are pressing 'pause' as vote and economic data releases loom
  ft markets 2026-11-01T05:00:17Z
• Russia forced to ship grain via Arctic as Black Sea battles rage
  Farmers are exporting agricultural goods from ports thousands of miles away, driving up costs for overseas buyers
  ft markets 2026-11-01T05:00:09Z
• Military briefing: what would another US-Iran conflict look like?
  US and Israeli options to escalate range from maritime campaigns to attempting regime change but risk provoking retaliation
  ft uk 2026-11-01T05:00:09Z
• EU leaders risk breaking their promise to help European start-ups
  The bloc is addressing the funding gap for innovators but going the wrong way on harmonising rules to help them stay in Europe
  ft uk 2026-11-01T05:00:09Z
• New Zealand’s kingmaker could be a 38-year-old ex-KPMG consultant
  Fiji-born Qiulae Wong backs ‘land tax’ to fund universal basic income and push down housing prices
  ft uk 2026-11-01T05:00:09Z
• Falklands tensions spur fishing ‘free-for-all’ in south Atlantic
  Stocks risk depletion as vessels from China and Spain among others step up activity near contested waters
  ft uk 2026-11-01T05:00:09Z
• EU to downgrade art market money-laundering risk despite heists
  European Commission experts cite ‘limited EU evidence’ linking high-profile museum thefts to criminal networks
  ft uk 2026-11-01T05:00:09Z
• Europe’s independent hotels turn to global chains to attract wealthy visitors
  Family-run businesses are signing up with brands to tap into lucrative business travel market in sign of continent’s growing ‘chainification’
  ft uk 2026-11-01T05:00:09Z
• Scrapping audits for UK start-ups is worth its weight in red tape
  The move will help convey the message that the country’s stifling attitude to bureaucracy is changing
  ft uk 2026-11-01T05:00:09Z
• No amount of money can make a war zone safe for seafarers
  The international community and shipping industry must act together to protect the people who keep world trade moving
  ft uk 2026-11-01T05:00:09Z
• Security Sunday: Wie real ist die Kriegsgefahr? – mit General Alexander Sollfrank
  Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Deutschland befindet sich nicht im Krieg, aber auch nicht mehr im Frieden. Was passiert konkret, wenn das Land militärisch angegriffen wird? Dieser existenz…
  Politico EU europe 2026-11-01T05:00:00Z
• A new map reveals which areas concentrate the greatest risk to biodiversity from human pressure
  Every November 1st, World Ecology Day is commemorated, a date that invites us to focus on the relationship between species, ecosystems, and human activity. In this context, a recent international anal…
  Infobae latam 2026-11-01T05:00:00Z
• Trump says peace deal between Ukraine and Russia getting closer
  U. S. President Donald Trump has once again said that the United States is bringing an agreement to end the war in Ukraine closer.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-01T05:00:00Z
• Sailor Giovanni Soldini: "I rescue people who brave the sea in search of a future"
  The veteran ocean racer has joined an Emergency rescue mission. "I had no idea of the operational difficulties. At sea, you use a satellite phone to raise the alarm. Here, calling back could get you a…
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-01T05:00:00Z
• Steve McCurry turns his lens on Umbria
  The relationship between reality and technology. His travels. The birth of his daughter Lucia, which changed the way he sees the world. And his love for Italy. The celebrated photographer reflects on …
  La Repubblica europe 2026-11-01T05:00:00Z
• Trump loses Latino support
  Latino voters are shifting back to the Democrats ahead of the US midterm elections
  ft uk 2026-11-01T05:00:00Z
• Trump says US still has 'to take care of' one or two targets in Iran
  The American president says strikes could be done 'in 10 minutes,' having previously threatened an attack after the US midterms. Tehran warns of 'immediate' reprisal if attacked.
  Le Monde europe 2026-11-01T04:49:47Z
• UN demands investigation after staffer’s death in Houthi custody in Yemen
  Mohammad el-Shami had been held since June 2024, when he and many other UN and NGO workers were accused of being spies.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-11-01T04:49:15Z
• Binance says it has covered 90% of losses after $6.3 billion crypto hack
  Binance says customer assets remain safe as new update says it uses SAFU reserves, insurance funds and corporate treasury after record cyberattack.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-11-01T04:41:41Z
• Zelensky meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during a meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, congratulated him on the 35th anniversary of his enthronement, which will be marked on November 2.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-11-01T04:41:00Z