Samuel Paty: Trial begins over beheading of teacher who showed Prophet Muhammad cartoon – BBC.com

  1. Samuel Paty: Trial begins over beheading of teacher who showed Prophet Muhammad cartoon  BBC.com
  2. Trial opens in France in the beheading of a teacher over prophet cartoons  The Associated Press
  3. Eight on trial in France over murder of teacher who showed Prophet caricature  CNN
  4. French pupil’s father to go on trial for spreading lies that led to teacher’s Islamist beheading  The Guardian
  5. Trial Over Killing of Teacher Samuel Paty Begins in France  The New York Times
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EU leaders exult at Moldovan president’s reelection as pro-Russian opposition whines – POLITICO Europe

  1. EU leaders exult at Moldovan president’s reelection as pro-Russian opposition whines  POLITICO Europe
  2. Opinion | Moldovan voters thwart Putin’s designs. But what happens if Trump wins?  The Washington Post
  3. Russia doesn't recognize Moldovan President Sandu's re-election, Kremlin spokesperson says  Kyiv Independent
  4. Putin’s latest election meddling effort failed. It’s unlikely to stop him trying again  CNN
  5. Pro-West Leader Wins High-Stakes Vote in Former Soviet Republic  The New York Times
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Ukraine updates: Germany’s Baerbock pledges more aid in Kyiv – DW (English)

  1. Ukraine updates: Germany's Baerbock pledges more aid in Kyiv  DW (English)
  2. German foreign minister assures Kyiv of support on visit ahead of U.S. vote  Reuters
  3. Germany’s top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war  The Associated Press
  4. Bundeswehr maintains constant contact with AFU via ‘Ukraine’ hub to optimize aid  Ukrinform
  5. Ukraine, German discuss need for 'decisive response' on North Korean troop presence during Foreign Minister Baerbock's visit to Kyiv  Kyiv Independent
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German government descends into crisis mode – DW (English)

  1. German government descends into crisis mode  DW (English)
  2. Germany's government is on the brink of collapse — here’s what could happen now  CNBC
  3. German minister makes budget concession in bid to save coalition  Reuters
  4. German Government at Risk of Collapse After Rift on Economy  The New York Times
  5. German government faces make-or-break moment in shadow of US election  POLITICO Europe
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Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia – The Associated Press

  1. Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia  The Associated Press
  2. The week of devastating floods that Spaniards will never forget  NPR
  3. Spain Flood Relief Package Could Cost €10.6 Billion, Pedro Sanchez Says  Bloomberg
  4. Heavy Rains Hit Spain, Still Reeling From Deadly Flooding  The New York Times
  5. Furious residents in Spain’s Valencia feel abandoned after historic floods, and more rain is on the way  CNN
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Dutch publisher to use AI to translate ‘limited number of books’ into English

Veen Bosch & Keuning, the largest publisher in the Netherlands, has confirmed plans to trial the use of artificial intelligence to assist in translation of commercial fiction

A major Dutch publisher plans to trial translating books into English using artificial intelligence.

Veen Bosch & Keuning (VBK) – the largest publisher in the Netherlands, acquired by Simon & Schuster earlier this year – is “using AI to assist in the translation of a limited number of books”, Vanessa van Hofwegen, commercial director at VBK said.

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Korean cinema in ‘precarious period’ due to Netflix, says Jang Joon-hwan

Director of Save the Green Planet, which is getting US remake, says film industry suffering amid rise of streaming

When Parasite became the first non-English language film in Oscars history to win best picture in 2019, it marked a breakthrough moment for Korean cinema.

But the surge of interest that followed the director Bong Joon-ho’s international success has not translated into a thriving local film industry, according to another of its leading lights.

The London Korean film festival takes place at BFI Southbank, Ciné Lumière and Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) 1-13 November. Echoes In Time: Korean Films of The Golden Age and New Cinema is at BFI Southbank until 31 December

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Fifty two nations call for global arms embargo on Israel – The Cradle

  1. Fifty two nations call for global arms embargo on Israel  The Cradle
  2. Turkey presses UN for arms embargo on Israel in joint letter with 52 countries  The Times of Israel
  3. More than 50 countries press UN for arms embargo on 'Israel'  Al Mayadeen English
  4. Turkish envoy to UN announces joint letter urging arms embargo on Israel  Hurriyet Daily News
  5. Israel accuses Turkey of 'malice' over UN arms embargo call  News-shield
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Ukraine says it has attacked North Korean troops in Kursk – Financial Times

  1. Ukraine says it has attacked North Korean troops in Kursk  Financial Times
  2. Ukraine Attacks North Korean Troops Deployed Near Russia Border  Bloomberg
  3. Putin meets N Korea foreign minister as Kyiv warns of troop deployment  Al Jazeera English
  4. Captured Russian Soldier Says North Koreans Opened Fire on His Unit  Newsweek
  5. Ukrainian intelligence details the weapons and equipment it says Moscow is arming North Korean troops with, from 'Dragunov' sniper rifles to thermal imagers  Business Insider
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Narendra Modi condemns attack on Hindu temple in Canada as tensions rise

Indian prime minister blames Sikh activists for clash in Brampton over which three people have been arrested

India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has condemned a “deliberate attack” on a Hindu temple in Canada, blaming Sikh activists for the violent clash at a time of escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries.

Videos on social media showed demonstrators protesting outside the Hindu Sabha Mandir temple in the city of Brampton, where Indian diplomats were visiting ahead of Diwali celebrations. Some protesters held yellow Khalistan flags, representing a region of India they hope to one day carve out as a Sikh homeland.

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B-52 & B-1B Bombers: U.S. Air Force Deploys Heavy Bombers To Threaten “Hostile” Iran & North Korea – EurAsian Times

  1. B-52 & B-1B Bombers: U.S. Air Force Deploys Heavy Bombers To Threaten “Hostile” Iran & North Korea  EurAsian Times
  2. See North Korea launch its ‘perfected’ ballistic missile  CNN
  3. US B-1B Bomber Sent to North Korea's Doorstep As Warning to Kim  Newsweek
  4. North Korea is hoping bigger is better with its new intercontinental ballistic missile. Experts are skeptical.  Business Insider
  5. North Korea says record test was new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile  Reuters
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Donald Trump may or may not be president again. But his campaign rallies are ending. – USA TODAY

  1. Donald Trump may or may not be president again. But his campaign rallies are ending.  USA TODAY
  2. Donald Trump could win on Election Day. That shouldn't be possible.  MSNBC
  3. Why America must rally to prevent a second Trump presidency  The Economist
  4. Gene Collier: The Trump train is the last train to Crazytown  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  5. Dean Johnson: A defining moment in American history is on its way |…  1819 News
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German government faces make-or-break moment in shadow of US election – POLITICO Europe

  1. German government faces make-or-break moment in shadow of US election  POLITICO Europe
  2. Germany's government is on the brink of collapse — here’s what could happen now  CNBC
  3. German liberals bat away Greens' peace offering on coalition  Reuters
  4. German government descends into crisis mode  DW (English)
  5. German vice-chancellor extends olive branch to avert coalition collapse  Financial Times
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