China’s Xi Demands More Loyalty as Purges Trim Party Elite – WSJ

  1. China’s Xi Demands More Loyalty as Purges Trim Party Elite  WSJ
  2. China Confirms Expulsion of 33 Officials, as Xi’s Purge Deepens  The New York Times
  3. It can be lonely at the top. And that’s just how China’s leader likes it  CNN
  4. Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering  BBC
  5. China's Communist Party confirms expulsion of 33 officials  Reuters
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Finland launches criminal investigation into Google’s clearing of forest for datacentre site

Authorities allege company may have breached Finnish environmental laws by forgoing required impact assessment

Finnish ⁠police have launched a criminal investigation into possible breaches ⁠of the country’s environmental ⁠laws ​at the site of a planned Google datacentre in rural northern Finland.

Authorities allege that Tuike Finland, a Google subsidiary, cleared and drained 330 hectares (815 acres) of forest at the planned site in Muhos before environmental impact assessments required by Finnish law had been completed.

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At least 14 people killed in Russian attack on Dnipro train station – Al Jazeera

  1. At least 14 people killed in Russian attack on Dnipro train station  Al Jazeera
  2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 29, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  3. Ukraine war briefing: Outrage in Europe after Russian drone kills 14 on rail platform in Dnipro  The Guardian
  4. Russia strikes Dnipro train station in central Ukraine, killing 14  CNN
  5. Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say  BBC
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Christine Lagarde to Step Down as President of European Central Bank – The New York Times

  1. Christine Lagarde to Step Down as President of European Central Bank  The New York Times
  2. ECB's Lagarde steps down, saying she can't remain neutral on world events  Reuters
  3. European Central Bank President Lagarde to step down early  Al Jazeera
  4. European Central Bank President Lagarde resigns after months of speculation  CNN
  5. The two pragmatists leading the race to run the ECB  Financial Times
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Tea Bags Can Leach BPA, Thousands of Microplastics per Cup – Gizmodo

  1. Tea Bags Can Leach BPA, Thousands of Microplastics per Cup  Gizmodo
  2. Plastic tea bags are releasing BPA, plasticizers and up to 2,500 microplastic particles into your cup of tea  Medical Xpress
  3. ‘Critical warning’ as thousands of microplastic particles are found in popular beverage  New York Post
  4. Plastic Tea Bags Can Dose Your Brew With Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals And Thousands Of Microplastics  IFLScience
  5. Thousands of Microplastic Particles in One Cup? Study Points to Popular Drink  Wide Open Country
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Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say – BBC

  1. Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say  BBC
  2. Russian drone strike kills 14 on Ukrainian rail platform, 6 die in other attacks  Reuters
  3. Russia strikes Dnipro train station in central Ukraine, killing 15  CNN
  4. Ukraine war briefing: Outrage in Europe after Russian drone kills 14 on rail platform in Dnipro  The Guardian
  5. Ukraine: 14 killed in Russian drone strike on crowded Dnipro train station  DW.com
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Anonymous celeb accused of sexual misconduct threatens third suicide attempt if named – Page Six

  1. Anonymous celeb accused of sexual misconduct threatens third suicide attempt if named  Page Six
  2. Unnamed celebrity accused of 'inappropriate sexual activities', court hears  BBC
  3. Guardian and ITN have ‘duty to public and sources’ to publish sexual allegations against well-known figure, court hears  The Guardian
  4. Keeping identity of ‘famous’ sex abuser secret leaves women at risk, court hears  The Telegraph
  5. 'Famous’ man could learn fate of injunction bid against publications within days  The Independent
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‘I fear for my family’: Berlin mayoral candidate’s leaked messages expose Hamas ties, spark uproar – Ynetnews

  1. ‘I fear for my family’: Berlin mayoral candidate’s leaked messages expose Hamas ties, spark uproar  Ynetnews
  2. Left-wing Berlin mayor candidate’s private Hamas remarks complicate coalition talks  POLITICO.eu
  3. The Far-left German Politician Admits: 'I'm Afraid Of Pro-Palestinians Linked To Hamas'  i24NEWS
  4. Berlin's Elif Eralp under fire over Der Spiegel interview  DW.com
  5. Berlin far-left mayoral frontrunner reveals fear of Hamas-linked supporters  Haaretz
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Hong Kong leader apologizes for deadly fire that tested Beijing’s grip on city – NBC News

  1. Hong Kong leader apologizes for deadly fire that tested Beijing’s grip on city  NBC News
  2. Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Fire and Blames Construction Industry  The New York Times
  3. 'Deception succeeded because the regulators’ own practices enabled it': HK housing minister resigns after botched fire investigation that killed 168  Fortune
  4. HK Reckons With Deadly Fire as Political Fallout Begins  Bloomberg.com
  5. Who is to blame for Hong Kong's deadly 2025 fire?  Reuters
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Russia says war ‘must continue’ after Ukraine’s ‘massive’ drone attack on Moscow – The Kyiv Independent

  1. Russia says war 'must continue' after Ukraine's 'massive' drone attack on Moscow  The Kyiv Independent
  2. Over 600 drones targeted Moscow and surrounding area  Українська правда
  3. Ukraine sends drones towards Moscow, Russia strikes Kharkiv, officials say  Reuters
  4. Moscow faces over 600 Ukrainian drones overnights, flights grounded at major airports  The Kyiv Independent
  5. Drone attack targets Moscow, prompting airport restrictions  Ukrinform
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Shock of rail tragedy gives way to sorrow and outrage in politically divided Spain – BBC

  1. Shock of rail tragedy gives way to sorrow and outrage in politically divided Spain  BBC
  2. Spain Crash Investigators Focus on Train Traffic Controllers’ Role  The New York Times
  3. King Felipe and Queen Letizia make sombre appearance as they meet survivors of train crash  Yahoo
  4. Protests erupt in Spain after train crash kills dozens  NBC News
  5. Families desperate for news as rescuers work to identify Spanish train crash victims  BBC
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