COP30: The latest in climate science, from faster warming to coral collapse – Reuters

  1. COP30: The latest in climate science, from faster warming to coral collapse  Reuters
  2. Climate tipping points are close: scientists urge radical action before it’s too late  The Conversation
  3. ‘Hurtling Toward Climate Chaos’ as COP30 Nears  Inside Climate News
  4. Researchers sound alarm after catastrophic discovery in ocean: 'The race is on'  Yahoo
  5. University of Exeter study is raising alarms about ecosystems that may already be on verge of collapse.  ABC7 San Francisco
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British Asian families urged to share stories of ‘greatest generation’ who fought for Britain

Half of UK public unaware of contribution made by 2.5m British Asian members of armed forces who served in second world war

British Asian families are being urged to record the experiences of relatives who fought for Britain for “future generations” as data reveals half the British public don’t know that Indian members of the armed forces served in the second world war.

The My Family Legacy project, backed by the Royal British Legion, is building an online archive of Asian veterans’ experiences to raise awareness of the shared histories and sacrifices of Britain’s diverse communities.

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Nearly a million people evacuate as Super Typhoon Fung-wong threatens the Philippines – NPR

  1. Nearly a million people evacuate as Super Typhoon Fung-wong threatens the Philippines  NPR
  2. Philippines hit by 'intense' typhoon as nearly a million evacuate  BBC
  3. Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams Philippines in wake of Typhoon Kalmaegi  The Washington Post
  4. Nearly a million people flee and at least two killed as second typhoon in a week slams into the Philippines  CNN
  5. Super Typhoon Fung-wong Hits Philippines Days After Last Storm  The New York Times
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US sanctions official says time is right to cut Iran’s Hezbollah funding – Reuters

  1. US sanctions official says time is right to cut Iran's Hezbollah funding  Reuters
  2. Iran smuggled $1B to Hezbollah this year despite US sanctions, Treasury official says  Fox News
  3. Sanctioning Hizballah Finance Operatives  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
  4. Lebanon fighting ‘terror financing,’ president tells US  The Times of Israel
  5. Iran News in Brief – November 9, 2025  National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI
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Victoria police re-enact single gunshot heard hour after Dezi Freeman fled into Porepunkah bushland

‘Firearms testing’ triggered by reports of gunshot at about 11.45am on day Freeman is alleged to have killed two police officers serving warrant

A reported single gunshot has sparked a fresh line of inquiry in the long-running manhunt for alleged police killer Desmond “Dezi” Freeman.

Victoria police conducted “firearms testing” near Barrett Lane and Rayner Track in Porepunkah, about 210km north-east of Melbourne, on Wednesday as part of their search.

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Royal College of Psychiatrists faces member backlash over Qatar partnership

More than 150 psychiatrists sign letter condemning contract to host exams in country with well-documented human rights abuses

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is facing a backlash from members over a controversial partnership with Qatar’s state healthcare provider.

The college has signed a contract with the state-owned Hamad Medical Corporation to host international exams in Doha, enabling psychiatrists from across the Middle East and beyond to apply for membership.

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Former IDF top lawyer rushed to hospital amid scandal probe – The Jerusalem Post

  1. Former IDF top lawyer rushed to hospital amid scandal probe  The Jerusalem Post
  2. Ex-IDF legal chief hospitalized; police ask court to apply house arrest conditions  The Times of Israel
  3. What to Know About the Legal Scandal in Israel Over Accusations of Abuse  The New York Times
  4. Israel’s politicians are taking on its lawyers once again  The Economist
  5. The attorney general must investigate Netanyahu's poison machine before it's too late | Opinion  Haaretz
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Inquiry to review rising levels of youth inactivity – BBC

  1. Inquiry to review rising levels of youth inactivity  BBC
  2. Pat McFadden: The silent welfare disease is crippling a generation  The Times
  3. Review to look at role of mental health issues in UK youth unemployment  The Guardian
  4. England’s plans to get more young people working or studying don’t go far enough – employment expert  The Conversation
  5. Inquiry launched as nearly one million young people out of work and education  The Independent
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Powerful tornado wrecks Brazil town, killing six and injuring hundreds – Al Jazeera

  1. Powerful tornado wrecks Brazil town, killing six and injuring hundreds  Al Jazeera
  2. Watch: Drone footage shows town destroyed by deadly Brazil tornado  BBC
  3. Brazil: Tornado kills five and devastates southern town  DW
  4. Tornado Rips Through Southern Brazil, Killing at Least 5  The New York Times
  5. Powerful tornado in southern Brazil kills 6 people and injures hundreds  PBS
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Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years – The Japan Times

  1. Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years  The Japan Times
  2. Japan deploys troops to combat deadly wave of bear attacks  Reuters
  3. Japanese government advises using plastic bottles to prevent bear attacks  毎日新聞
  4. Japan deploys the military to counter a surge in bear attacks  NPR
  5. Another bear attack in Japan as former victim calls for ruthless response: ‘Bears have learned humans are weak’  The Independent
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Nearly 1,500 flights canceled on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown

Charlotte, North Carolina, has the most cancellations – at 120 – as industry experts say other sectors might also feel effects

US airlines canceled 1,460 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) order to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown.

So far, the slowdown at many of the nation’s busiest airports hasn’t caused widespread disruptions. But it has deepened the impact felt by what is now the nation’s longest federal shutdown.

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Israel said to accuse Lebanese army of failing to prevent Hezbollah from rearming – The Times of Israel

  1. Israel said to accuse Lebanese army of failing to prevent Hezbollah from rearming  The Times of Israel
  2. Israeli military launches strikes across southern Lebanon against what it says are Hezbollah targets  CNN
  3. Headlines for November 07, 2025  Democracy Now!
  4. Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon towns, escalating near-daily attacks  AP News
  5. Israeli attacks kill 3 in Lebanon as EU urges it to respect the ceasefire  Al Jazeera
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BoM’s axing of free flood forecasting ‘potentially deadly consequences’

Natural disaster-prone councils in south-east Queensland say the Bureau of Meteorology’s decision to axe its free real-time flood forecasting tool is a “cost shifting” exercise with “potentially deadly consequences”, with New South Wales emergency services also affected.

The main treatment for viral gastroenteritis is to rest and drink plenty of fluids. Most people recover without complications, but more urgent care may need to be sought for infants, people with suppressed immune systems, and the elderly, who may experience more serious illness.

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Gaza death toll tops 69,000 as Israel and militants again exchange remains – AP News

  1. Gaza death toll tops 69,000 as Israel and militants again exchange remains  AP News
  2. Death toll in Gaza tops 69,000; Hamas retrieves body of Israeli soldier  Al Jazeera
  3. Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 69,000 as more bodies are exchanged, local health officials say  Politico
  4. Israel Preparing to Receive Remains of Slain Hostage in Coming Hours  Haaretz
  5. IDF kills Palestinian terrorists who crossed Yellow Line  The Jerusalem Post
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