France boycotts COP29 after Azerbaijan’s ‘colonies’ attack – POLITICO Europe

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  1. France boycotts COP29 after Azerbaijan’s ‘colonies’ attack  POLITICO Europe
  2. Argentina withdraws negotiators from Cop29 summit  The Guardian
  3. Why Is a Petrostate Holding This Year’s Climate Talks?  The New York Times
  4. Head of U.N. Climate Summit in Azerbaijan Caught on Tape Pushing Oil & Gas Deals  Democracy Now!
  5. Azerbaijan accused of ramping up repression of critics ahead of hosting UN climate summit  The Associated Press
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Haiti police accused of shooting two patients, attacking staff of French medical charity – Miami Herald

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  1. Haiti police accused of shooting two patients, attacking staff of French medical charity  Miami Herald
  2. 2 patients in ambulance killed by vigilantes, police in Haiti, aid group says  The Washington Post
  3. Aid group accuses Haiti police of taking part in deadly attack on ambulance  CNN
  4. Doctors Without Borders ambulance in Haiti ambushed and two patients killed  The Guardian
  5. MSF outraged by police attack on ambulance and execution of patients in Haiti  Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International
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Spain floods: Málaga evacuates thousands as nation faces fresh storms – Euronews

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  1. Spain floods: Málaga evacuates thousands as nation faces fresh storms  Euronews
  2. Thousands evacuated from Malaga as areas of Spain hit with nearly a month’s rainfall in one hour  CNN
  3. Spain flood epicentre under highest alert for fresh rain  The Elkhart Truth
  4. Schools closed and people evacuated as torrential rain returns in Spain  The Guardian
  5. Must See: Flooding in Spain doesn’t stop residents from commuting  WPRI.com
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Hamas not engaging in hostage deal, so Qatar asked it leave Doha, Blinken says – The Jerusalem Post

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  1. Hamas not engaging in hostage deal, so Qatar asked it leave Doha, Blinken says  The Jerusalem Post
  2. Qatar's Emir to visit Turkey on Thursday, Turkish minister says  Reuters
  3. With Time Running Out, Israel's Hostage Families Just Got Some Horrific News  Haaretz
  4. Qatar decides to suspend mediation efforts in Gaza, officials say, as Israeli strikes kill at least 16  CBS News
  5. Qatar Denies It Is Expelling Hamas Officials  The FP
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Hezbollah claims it attacked Tel Aviv’s Kirya military base with drones – The Jerusalem Post

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  1. Hezbollah claims it attacked Tel Aviv's Kirya military base with drones  The Jerusalem Post
  2. Updates: Hezbollah attacks Israeli army HQ; Israel hits Gaza ‘safe zone’  Al Jazeera English
  3. Israel’s military says rocket barrage fired at Israel from Lebanon as millions seek shelter  NBC News
  4. ‘History repeats itself’ as South Lebanon Army veteran, Israeli killed side-by-side  The Times of Israel
  5. Sirens sound in Haifa, surrounding area as five rockets cross into Israel  The Jerusalem Post
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Russian naval officer accused of ‘war crimes’ killed in Crimea car bombing – The Guardian

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  1. Russian naval officer accused of ‘war crimes’ killed in Crimea car bombing  The Guardian
  2. Ukraine says it blew up a Russian naval commander with a car bomb in occupied Crimea  CBS News
  3. Senior Russian naval officer killed in car bomb hit claimed by Kyiv  NBC News
  4. Top Russian naval commander accused of war crimes is assassinated in Ukraine-planted car bombing: report  New York Post
  5. Russian navy officer responsible for strikes on civilians killed in SBU operation, source says.  Kyiv Independent
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Despite optimism around chances for Lebanon deal, immense obstacles remain – The Times of Israel

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  1. Despite optimism around chances for Lebanon deal, immense obstacles remain  The Times of Israel
  2. Israel says it has expanded its military ground operation in Lebanon  CNN
  3. New defense minister says ‘disarming Hezbollah’ a war aim, drawing look from IDF chief  The Times of Israel
  4. Israel wants freedom to strike Lebanon even after ceasefire, France says  Reuters
  5. While Israel Seeks Deal in Lebanon, IDF and Hezbollah Escalate Their Attacks  Haaretz
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South Korean intelligence confirms DPRK soldiers already in active combat in Kursk region – Ukrinform

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  1. South Korean intelligence confirms DPRK soldiers already in active combat in Kursk region  Ukrinform
  2. 50,000 Russian and North Korean Troops Mass Ahead of Attack, U.S. Says  The New York Times
  3. Ukraine is fighting 50,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk region, Zelensky says  CNN
  4. US Issues Update on North Koreans in Russia-Ukraine War  Newsweek
  5. Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press  Department of State
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Russia Launches Missiles Against Ukraine’s Capital – The New York Times

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  1. Russia Launches Missiles Against Ukraine’s Capital  The New York Times
  2. Russia stages first missile attack on Kyiv since August, Ukraine says  Reuters
  3. Russia fires dozens of missiles and drones at Ukraine's capital as North Korean troops start fighting in Kursk  CBS News
  4. Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 992  Al Jazeera English
  5. Russia launches massive missile, drone attack on Kyiv as it ramps up airborne offensive  Yahoo! Voices
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Australia’s gambling giants spent $240,000 on Facebook ads for US election bets

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Guessing the colour of Trump’s tie among bets promoted by TAB, Ladbrokes, Sportsbet and Neds in the week leading up to the election

Australia’s big online gambling operators poured at least $240,000 into Facebook ads promoting novelty bets on the US election last week, including whether Donald Trump’s speech would mention fraud or what colour his tie would be, just weeks before the government is expected to announce its long-awaited plans to restrict wagering ads.

Between 31 October and 6 November – the day of the US election in Australia – TAB, Ladbrokes, Sportsbet and Neds were the top four Facebook advertisers in the country on Meta’s ad library tool, spending a combined $229,789 on politics-related ads.

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Hobart, Darwin and Canberra ranked among top 10 global cities with lowest air pollution

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Sydney the worst-ranked Australian city at 150th, receiving a poorer score than London

Three Australian cities are among the top 10 global cities with the lowest levels of air pollution, according to analysis of nearly 400 cities worldwide.

Hobart (third), Darwin (fourth) and Canberra (10th) topped the list, based on air pollution data analysed by Auto Trader, an online vehicle trading site.

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Detained while we decide: Australian government fights for power to detain protection visa applicants

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Two non-citizens want landmark NZYQ decision extended to people who remain in detention while their visa applications are processed

Australia’s constitution allows the government to detain non-citizens while their protection visa applications are processed, even if they will be released after a decision either way.

That is what the commonwealth will argue in two challenges before the high court on Thursday, urging it to reject the cases that seek to extend the landmark NZYQ decision on indefinite detention to a new cohort of people in immigration detention.

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