- Paraguay’s President, Santiago Peña, Quits Amid Ueno Bank Scandal The New York Times
- Explainer: What is ueno bank and how did it trigger Paraguay's political crisis? Reuters
- President of Paraguay faces criminal investigation and impeachment after bank collapse CNN
- How a Banking Scandal Is Taking Down Trump’s Ally in Paraguay Bloomberg.com
- Paraguay Congress rejects President Pena’s resignation after bank collapse Al Jazeera
Major tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to fears of AI slowdown
The market has been reacting to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry following the US midterms
Pope begins lengthy trip to Latin America weeks after lung cancer surgery – BBC
- Pope begins lengthy trip to Latin America weeks after lung cancer surgery BBC
- Can the pope’s tour of Latin America win back disenchanted youth? The Economist
- In secular Uruguay, small but active Catholic parish eager to greet Pope Leo National Catholic Reporter
- At Peruvian shrine, Pope Leo will return to the missionary model that shaped him OSV News
- Pope Leo returns to continent full of contradictions but rich in hope Vatican News
Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests – AP News
- Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests AP News
- Were These Ancient Siberian Nomads the First Stoners? The New York Times
- Earliest evidence of cannabis use found in ancient Siberian tomb CNN
- Cannabis was used as an intoxicant as early as 2,800 years ago Phys.org
- Oldest evidence of cannabis use discovered in 2,700-year-old royal tomb Popular Science
Trump says he met Putin envoy, sees Ukraine deal soon – Reuters
- Trump says he met Putin envoy, sees Ukraine deal soon Reuters
- Trump says he and Putin are close to a deal about Ukraine and ‘all of Europe’ The Washington Post
- Trump Says He Met With a Senior Russian Official on a Ukraine Peace Deal The New York Times
- WATCH: First lady Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials. Trump met with Putin's envoy PBS
- Trump says 'big, beautiful' Russia-Ukraine deal in the works after meeting Putin's envoy DW.com
Delhi’s toxic winter air is back – is the Indian capital prepared for pollution?
The Delhi government has announced a four-month winter action plan, but experts say that won't be enough.
California governor commutes sentences for state’s 548 death row inmates
California has historically had the largest population of people on death row in the US.
Ukraine knocks out 15 Russian oil refineries, causing $23.2 billion in damage: officials – New York Post
- Ukraine knocks out 15 Russian oil refineries, causing $23.2 billion in damage: officials New York Post
- Renewed refinery attacks deplete Russian diesel supply as US deal in focus Reuters
- Ryazan under massive drone attack: Fire breaks out at one of Russia's largest oil refineries, Wildberries Ukrinform
- Ukrainian forces have rendered 15 of 38 main Russian oil refineries inoperable Українська правда
- Ukraine's Zelenskyy on defying US in attacking Russian oil: 'Our response must be painful' Fox News
America’s Election Has Prompted Some Surprising Moves in Israel That Might Oust Netanyahu – Slate Magazine
- America’s Election Has Prompted Some Surprising Moves in Israel That Might Oust Netanyahu Slate Magazine
- The Israel we could build: What the next gov't should do in its first 100 days - opinion The Jerusalem Post
- Opinion | A reinvention of Israeli diplomacy can put our 'super Sparta' days behind us Haaretz
- "67 mandates for change"? Workers' Liberty
- Between the Lines – Until the Government is Formed, and Thereafter The Times of Israel
King relishes ‘politically charged’ deployments, Palace aide says – BBC
- King relishes 'politically charged' deployments, Palace aide says BBC
- UK sending King Charles into political fray as its 'secret weapon', aide says Reuters
- Palace ‘fully open’ to realms removing King Charles as head of state The Times
- How is King Charles III doing? The Economist
- 'It's what he was born to do': Senior courtier on a challenging royal tour | ITV News ITVX
A moderate millennial newcomer could decide knife-edge New Zealand election – CNN
- A moderate millennial newcomer could decide knife-edge New Zealand election CNN
- A man named Chris will be New Zealand's next prime minister, whichever party wins the election AP News
- Gangs, gaffes and two guys named Chris: why I’m glued to the 2026 New Zealand election contest The Guardian
- New Zealand election campaign enters final day with result too close to call Reuters
- The New Zealand Election That Could ‘Flip the Table’ The New York Times
More than a dozen flights in Europe receive bomb threats that an official calls ‘malicious’ hoaxes – AP News
- More than a dozen flights in Europe receive bomb threats that an official calls 'malicious' hoaxes AP News
- New wave of bomb hoaxes hits dozens of flights across Europe Reuters
- Flight bomb threats live: Multiple planes in Europe diverted for second time in a week CNN
- European Airlines Face Second Wave of Aircraft Bomb Threats Bloomberg.com
- Bomb threats disrupt at least 25 flights across Europe, raising hybrid war fears The Guardian
Meeks launches bid to chair Foreign Affairs again – Politico
- Meeks launches bid to chair Foreign Affairs again Politico
- Gregory Meeks outlines oversight vision Punchbowl News
- Meeks vows Iran votes as he seeks Foreign Affairs gavel Roll Call
- Rep. Meeks Puts Affordability Atop Democrats' Agenda marketscreener.com
France strikes: largest day of protests in years as economy fuels unrest – CNN
- France strikes: largest day of protests in years as economy fuels unrest CNN
- Hundreds of thousands march in France’s biggest day of protests in years. Here’s what we know CNN
- Mass protests sweep France as workers and students demand higher pay and funding RFI
- After Barricades, Riots and Protests, French Workers Go on Strike The New York Times
- Hundreds of thousands protest across France over high cost of living Al Jazeera
Iran sent nuclear proposal to the US via Qatar, senior Iranian official tells Reuters – Reuters
- Iran sent nuclear proposal to the US via Qatar, senior Iranian official tells Reuters Reuters
- Iran is Reviewing ‘Concrete Proposals’ on Nuclear Program, Officials Say The New York Times
- Iran plays down hope for deal to end war after new U.S. strikes on eve of midterm elections CBS News
- Iran says US reply to Hormuz plan ‘unconvincing’; Trump confirms strikes Al Jazeera
- Iran steps up diplomacy as Trump reels from midterm defeat Iran International
How Melania Trump Became a Dark-Horse Diplomat on Ukraine – The New York Times
- How Melania Trump Became a Dark-Horse Diplomat on Ukraine The New York Times
- Ukraine says rare ceasefire was cover for Russian regrouping Reuters
- Lubinets explains assistance provided to residents evacuated from Oleshky Ukrinform
- Oleshky Ceasefire Demonstrates That Russia Has the Capability, but Not the Will, to End Civilian Suffering in Ukraine Institute for the Study of War
- Aid Not Reaching Oleshky Residents After Evacuation Mission as Some Feared Russian ‘Filtration’ Kyiv Post
A Guide To China’s Expanding Fleet Of Military Helicopters – TWZ
Google, Meta and TikTok sue California to block law protecting children from addiction risk
Law bans social media platforms from providing minors features such as autoplay that lead to compulsive use
Google, Meta and TikTok sued California to block enforcement of a new state law intended to limit the risk of addicting children under 16 to social media platforms.
The law, known as Assembly Bill 1709, prohibits such platforms from offering underage children “psychologically exploitative features” that could lead to compulsive use, such as providing personal recommendations and sending videos through autoplay features. It also requires the deletion of children’s accounts with those features.
Continue reading...British Ebola patient evacuated from DRC arrives at London hospital
Doctor who was helping response to outbreak in Africa taken to specialist isolation unit at Royal Free hospital
A British doctor who tested positive for Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has returned to the UK for specialist treatment.
The patient, whose identity is unknown, was transported home on a medical evacuation flight, the Department of Health and Social Care said on Thursday. They are now being cared for in a specialised high-level isolation unit at the Royal Free hospital in Hampstead, north London.
Gavin Newsom commutes more than 500 death sentences in California
Democrat’s move prevents these people from executions under future governors, after Christa Pike’s failed execution
Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, has commuted the death sentences of more than 500 people on the state’s death row on Thursday, a move that ensures they can never be executed under future administrations.
The Democrat’s mass commutation at the end of his term has converted all of the state’s death sentences to life without the possibility of parole, the largest clearing of any US death row in modern history.
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