Hamas expected to reject any deal that doesn’t end Gaza war, source says – The Jerusalem Post

  1. Hamas expected to reject any deal that doesn’t end Gaza war, source says  The Jerusalem Post
  2. Egypt hosts Fatah-Hamas post-war Gaza talks as part of ceasefire efforts  Reuters
  3. Top U.S. Officials Are in the Middle East to Try to Jumpstart Cease-Fire Talks  The New York Times
  4. Hamas rejects any hostage deal that doesn’t end war, despite mediators’ efforts  The Times of Israel
  5. Hamas rejects proposal for 30-day Gaza ceasefire  Semafor
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Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on country, U.S. says – CBS News

  1. Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on country, U.S. says  CBS News
  2. US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on country  The Associated Press
  3. An Iranian American Was Arrested in Iran, U.S. Confirms  The New York Times
  4. American journalist detained in Iran as Supreme Leader Khamenei threatens US, Israel, State Department says  Fox News
  5. US Election 2024 News LIVE Today November 4, 2024: US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions rise after Israeli attack  Hindustan Times
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Israeli naval commandos abduct Hezbollah operative: Report – The Hill

  1. Israeli naval commandos abduct Hezbollah operative: Report  The Hill
  2. Elite Israeli commandos storm Lebanon beach to capture top Hezbollah official Imad Amhaz in speedboat: IDF  New York Post
  3. Israel Says Elite Naval Commandos Abducted Hezbollah Operative  The New York Times
  4. Israeli naval force detains person after landing in Lebanese coastal town, sources say  Reuters
  5. Lebanon to file UN complaint over Israel’s abduction of its national  Al Jazeera English
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Iran suggests truces in Lebanon, Gaza could soften retribution against Israel – The Times of Israel

  1. Iran suggests truces in Lebanon, Gaza could soften retribution against Israel  The Times of Israel
  2. Iran's President Warns Israel Says Ceasefire Needed To Reduce Tensions  The Times of India
  3. US said to warn Iran it won’t be able to restrain Israel if Tehran attacks again  The Times of Israel
  4. Iran’s Khamenei warns of ‘crushing’ response to Israeli strikes  The Washington Post
  5. Iran’s supreme leader vows ‘teeth-breaking’ response to Israel and US after strikes on military sites  CNN
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China’s Shenzhou 18 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months in space (video) – Space.com

  1. China's Shenzhou 18 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months in space (video)  Space.com
  2. China's Shenzhou-18 spaceship separates from space station combination  Global Times
  3. Chinese space station crew returns after six months in orbit  Phys.org
  4. Live: Special coverage of Shenzhou-18 crew's return to Earth  CGTN
  5. China's Shenzhou 18 astronauts return to Earth today after 6 months in space  Yahoo! Voices
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‘After three days we found her alive’: the ‘miracle’ rescues after Spanish floods

Media reported stories of survivors including the woman trapped in her car in a flooded underpass for 72 hours

Her car was among the scores that were swept up in Spain’s deadly floods, tossed about by the mud-coloured waters that surged on to streets. But after 72 hours spent trapped in an underpass, the woman was hailed as one of the lucky ones.

“After three days, we found someone alive in their car,” Martín Pérez, the head of Valencia’s civil protection service, told volunteers on Saturday. The announcement prompted hearty applause.

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Candidates make final push in battleground states after Iowa poll shows Trump trailing Harris – US election live updates

Kamala Harris to visit Michigan as Donald Trump heads to Pennsylvania as election nears final hours

We have already covered the presidential nominees’ schedules but what are their running mates up to?

Tim Walz will be in North Carolina this evening. The Queen City News says details are limited but according to a press release, Walz will hold an event in Gastonia to encourage voters to cast their ballots. Earlier in the day, former president Bill Clinton will hold a campaign rally at a church in Charlotte at 10am, it says.

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Senior Labour MPs frustrated at lack of Black officials in No 10

Exclusive: one frontbencher said the absence was a ‘serious embarrassment and a blind spot’ as Tories elect first Black leader

Senior Labour MPs have expressed their frustration at the lack of Black representation in No 10 as the Conservatives elected Kemi Badenoch as their new leader.

Labour sources said the WhatsApp group for Labour MPs of colour contained some furious messages from those who believe the party is not doing enough to represent Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups at the top of government.

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RFK Jr says Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water

Kennedy, who Trump promised to let lead health programs, makes claims against fluoride, which strengthens teeth

Robert F Kennedy Jr, a prominent proponent of debunked public health claims whom Donald Trump has promised to put in charge of health initiatives, said Saturday that the former president would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on his first day in office if elected.

Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear-and-tear, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The addition of low levels of fluoride to drinking water has long been considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century.

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What the world thinks of Trump, Ukraine and Chinese supremacy – The Economist

  1. What the world thinks of Trump, Ukraine and Chinese supremacy  The Economist
  2. At stake on Election Day: The reality of the presidency  CBS News
  3. How the Harris-Trump showdown looks from abroad  ABC News
  4. Breaking down Harris and Trump's different approaches to international conflicts  NBC News
  5. How the U.S. Election Matters for the Rest of the World  The New York Times
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Netanyahu: With or without deal, we’ll push Hezbollah back to Litani – The Jerusalem Post

  1. Netanyahu: With or without deal, we’ll push Hezbollah back to Litani  The Jerusalem Post
  2. Israel’s Peace Talks in Gaza and Lebanon: What to Know  The New York Times
  3. Israel’s military leaders signal their work in Gaza and Lebanon is done. Will Netanyahu listen?  CNN
  4. Lebanon’s PM denies US asked him to declare unilateral ceasefire with Israel  The Guardian
  5. Israel said seeking US commitment for freedom of action if Hezbollah breaches truce  The Times of Israel
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Greggs scoffs at reports of snub by its Christmas ad star Nigella Lawson

TV chef, who has signed up for bakery chain’s first ever festive advert, says she is a fan of its sausage rolls

Nigella Lawson has issued an impassioned paean to the Greggs sausage roll, amid reports of a banger-based dust-up that threatened to cast a shadow over her appearance in the bakery chain’s first ever Christmas advert.

Greggs confirmed on Sunday that the celebrity chef and cookbook author had agreed to star in its inaugural Christmas promotion, in which Lawson will purr over such delicacies as vegan festive bakes.

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