- China launches Shenzhou 21 mission, carrying 3 taikonauts - and 4 mice - to replace space station crew CBS News
- China sends its youngest astronaut to 'Heavenly Palace' space station Reuters
- China sends astronauts — and mice — on its latest space station mission AP News
- China targets 2026 for first Long March 10 launch, new lunar crew spacecraft flight SpaceNews
- China reveals crew for Shenzhou 21 mission to Tiangong Space Station, including nation's youngest astronaut (video) Space
Watch: Train smashes into truck at Dutch level crossing
Five people sustained minor injuries but nobody was seriously hurt in the incident in Meteren.
No spoils of war: Syria’s new ruler lays down the law to loyalists – Reuters
- No spoils of war: Syria's new ruler lays down the law to loyalists Reuters
- Syria’s Sharaa shuts brother’s office, seizes luxury cars in anti-corruption drive Türkiye Today
- Syria's new era: Navigating predicaments under President Sharaa's leadership theweek.in
- Sharaa's Struggle: Navigating Power and Corruption in Post-War Syria Devdiscourse
- Reuters: al-Sharaa seeks to prevent a repeat of the Assad-era corruption model - Enab Baladi Enab Baladi
US strikes on alleged drug boats violate law, UN human rights chief says
Volker Türk said the strikes were "unacceptable" and urged Washington to halt them immediately.
China’s Xi promises to protect free trade at APEC as Trump snubs major summit – AP News
Cameroon opposition leader Tchiroma says loyal soldiers escorted him to safety – Reuters
- Cameroon opposition leader Tchiroma says loyal soldiers escorted him to safety Reuters
- Cameroon election: Paul Biya, the leader who never loses BBC
- In Cameroon, the world's oldest leader claims victory — again NPR
- Opposition leader's call for shutdown already observed in northern city africanews.com
- Paul Biya, World’s Oldest President, Extends Rule Over Cameroon The New York Times
Sixty years after tourist stole skull from cathedral, he sends it back
"It's not something you expect," says Franz Zehetner, who opened the parcel addressed to Vienna's St Stephen's Cathedral.
One month into a US government shutdown – how it’s going so far
The US government has been shut down for 30 days. Al Jazeera visualises where things stand right now.
Sudanese fleeing RSF violence experiencing “extreme suffering”
Mary Brace on the shocking levels of suffering seen in people fleeing RSF violence in el-Fasher in northern Darfur.
Dancing, deals and nuclear subs – what did Trump get up to in Asia?
The Trump Administration hails the US President’s five-day, three nation Asia tour as a success.
Gaza risks sliding into deadly limbo of ‘no war, no peace’, top Qatari diplomat warns
Majed al-Ansari calls for international force to be set up urgently to pave way for Israeli withdrawal
Gaza risks sliding towards a deadly limbo where a ceasefire is nominally in place but killing continues, a top Qatari diplomat has warned, calling for rapid progress in setting up the international security force and administration to pave the way for full Israeli withdrawal.
“We don’t want to reach a situation of no war, no peace,” said Majed al-Ansari, adviser to Qatar’s prime minister and spokesperson for the foreign ministry.
Continue reading...Nvidia strikes bumper AI deals with Asia tech giants
Fresh from $5 trillion valuation, global chips giant Nvidia has signed deals with LG, Hyundai and Samsung
China launches crewed Shenzhou-21 mission – NASASpaceFlight.com –
- China launches crewed Shenzhou-21 mission NASASpaceFlight.com -
- China sends its youngest astronaut and four black mice to ‘Heavenly Palace’ space station CNN
- China launches Shenzhou 21 astronauts to Tiangong space station for a 6-month stay (video) Space
- Launch Roundup: China to launch crew to Tiangong, India to launch new naval satellite NASASpaceFlight.com -
- China’s Shenzhou 21 docks with space station, sets the country’s own speed record AP News
Hamas is “still committed” despite Israel’s ceasefire violations
Luciano Zaccara says that despite repeated ceasefire violations by Israel, Hamas is still committed to upholding its end
A judge to weigh in on SNAP benefits. And, Trump wants to resume nuclear testing – NPR
- A judge to weigh in on SNAP benefits. And, Trump wants to resume nuclear testing NPR
- Trump admin live updates: Government shutdown has no end in sight, SNAP benefits expire Saturday New York Post
- Politics: 2025Talks - October 31, 2025 Kiowa County Press
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- MSNBC’s Jen Psaki Takes Apart Trump Case Against Food Stamp Rescue in Searing Rant Yahoo
After the Floods: Saving Spain’s Turtles
Carla leads a fight in flood-damaged Valencia where climate change and tourism threaten turtles along Spain's coastline.
Fact check: Do ICE officers really have ‘federal immunity’ in the US?
Federal immigration agents can face federal or state prosecution for illegal actions under certain circumstances.
After delays, Egypt set for lavish opening of grand museum – Phys.org
- After delays, Egypt set for lavish opening of grand museum Phys.org
- More than $1 billion and two decades later, the Grand Egyptian Museum is — finally — ready to share its treasures CNN
- King Tut's treasures haven't been all together in more than a century. Until now. NBC News
- Inside the new monumental Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo Euronews.com
- 7 priceless artifacts you won't find at the new Grand Egyptian Museum National Geographic
Sudan’s North Kordofan ‘deteriorating’ under RSF as thousands flee
Civilians in Bara locality face 'continued violations' at the hands of the RSF, the Sudan Doctors Network says.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews rally in Israel against military service
Ultra-Orthodox Jews brought West Jerusalem to a standstill to protest plans to draft them into the Israeli army.