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Serbia holds a parliamentary election as populist Vucic faces protesting students

Serbians are voting in a parliamentary election seen as a showdown between populist leader Aleksandar Vucic and a student-led movement.

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The Small-Town Cop Who Helped ICE Deport His Neighbors

Ingram, Texas, was just rebuilding from a devastating flood when its tiny police department enrolled in ICE’s 287(g) deportation program. Within a year, cops would hand over the equivalent of 10% of t...

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A Serbian nationalist leader who courted MAGA just lost in a landslide

Corruption concerns helped oust Aleksandar Vucic, who pushed a Trump family project in Belgrade.

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Second weekend of French protests unfolds without serious incidents: 'The right to protest is just as important as the right to vote'

Despite permits and routes often being decided at the last minute, nearly 410,000 people – 800,000 according to the CGT trade union – marched peacefully on Saturday across France, protesting the high cost of living, supporting high school students and defending civil liberties. Clashes broke out in Nantes, Rennes and Marseille at the end of the day, but they were nowhere near the scale of the events of October 17.

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New York archdiocese to pay $800 million to over 1300 sex abuse victims

Dioceses across the country have had to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, and programs have been created to compensate victims without going to trial.

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Sanctioned Russian energy giant secretly funded US gas project, NYT reports

The gas project was part of an energy deal discussed by U.S. peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner during their September visit to the Kremlin, sources told the New York Times.

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Brazil votes in a tense Lula vs Bolsonaro runoff with US influence over Latin America at stake

Brazilians are choosing between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in a polarizing presidential election.

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I’ve covered Islamophobia for years. Trump’s GOP has taken it to a new level.

The shocking vilification of Muslims is one of the most troubling storylines of the midterms.

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Thousands defy ban to protest in Milan, echoing French slogans

A peaceful march took place in the Italian city on Saturday, while clashes broke out in Turin, Bologna and Rome.

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Drought, fire and high diesel prices 'addin' up tough' for Oregon ranchers

Record diesel prices are kicking Western ranchers while they're down. Drought means they have to buy extra hay, and pay truckers extra to deliver it because of fuel price hikes.

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Archdiocese of New York agrees to $800 million settlement over sexual abuse claims

The 1,300 survivors of sexual abuse by clergy members and lay workers have all agreed to the settlement, according to an attorney for some of the plaintiffs.

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Ukraine strikes Russian titanium plant more than 1,400 kilometers from border, monitoring channel claims

Perm Krai Governor Dmitry Makhonin said at around 11 a.m. local time that 11 drones had been downed during a Ukrainian attack on the region.

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Almost 283,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation

Since Mediazona last updated the figures in early October, the names of 6,880 Russian soldiers were added to the list of those killed.

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‘It’s magic’: scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass

Exclusive: Optical engineering that went into 1,600-year-old Lycurgus Cup has baffled experts for centuries The Romans’ proficiency in the art of glass-making has produced some of the wonders of antiquity, but few of their creations better a 1,600-year-old masterpiece which sits in the British Museum. Depending on where a light source is positioned, the Lycurgus Cup changes colour, from jade green under normal lighting to ruby red when lit from behind – an astonishing feat of optical engineering that has confounded historians and glass-makers for centuries. Continue reading...

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Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in fiercely contested parliamentary election

Vučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protests Serbia’s veteran leader Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat to the student movement, ushering in a seismic political shift after two years of student-led protests gave rise to a fiercely contested parliamentary election. Speaking on Sunday, Vučić cited preliminary results that showed the student-backed protest movement surging ahead. “Based on a stratified sample, it is clear that we lost these elections,” Vučić told supporters at his party headquarters in Belgrade. Continue reading...

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Trump administration has pushed off 13% of Americans enrolled in food stamps

Stakeholders concerned more people at risk of food insecurity after One Big Beautiful Act took effect

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U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads

Pennsylvania is the worst hit state, with at least 1,338 cases of measles confirmed in 44 counties so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

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She voted for Trump every time. Then came cancer and the bills

Cindy Banda faces mounting medical bills after battling breast cancer. Despite the single mother's positive outlook, the financial strain combined with the high cost of living is overwhelming.

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Brazil is a warning for the world

The return of Bolsonarism could mean the death of the Amazon. Other countries must take heed

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Blanche on Alaska suit: 'There could be a crime'

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Why Is the U.S. Accusing Canada of Election Interference?

The Trump administration says Canadian officials are trying to sway the midterm elections for Democrats. Prime Minister Mark Carney says those claims have “no merit.”

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Judge asked to compel Trump administration to disclose emails and texts about Kennedy Center plans

A list of records in the Kennedy Center's possession suggests that Trump has been in “near-constant contact” with the center's management, either directly or through intermediaries, plaintiffs' lawyer...

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Serbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift

It was a seismic political shift in the Balkan country where Vucic, who had been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and who denounced the student movement as a foreign-led attempt to unseat...

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Ukraine disputes Elon Musk's claim that its military violated Starlink's terms of service

Serhii Beskrestnov, a defense technology adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said long-standing restrictions on the civilian system in Ukraine made such offensive use impossible.

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States already have a good way to ensure election integrity—and MAGA hates it

The rejection of ERIC by GOP officials has, ironically, undermined their own voting systems.

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Lula is re-elected Brazil’s president in knife-edge election

Victory of 80-year-old leftist over Flávio Bolsonaro is blow to Trump’s aim of greater US influence in Latin America

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Roche Targets Emerging Oncology Market With New Lung-Cancer Drug

The Swiss drugmaker expects a pill it is developing to become the new standard treatment for an advanced form of lung cancer, and the company’s first shot at an emerging field within the oncology market.

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Lula re-elected president in Brazil, electoral authority says

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been re-elected president of Brazil, the electoral authority has said, in a result that defied poll predictions.

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Thousands protest in Prague against public media funding reforms

Demonstrators allege Prime Minister Andrej Babis and his coalition's proposed reforms pose a threat to press freedom.

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After World Cup triumph, can Lamine Yamal add Ballon d’Or to his trophies?

Still a teenager, Yamal could surpass Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario, who won the Ballon d'Or at the age of 21.

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AstraZeneca Readies New Portfolio of Targeted Cancer Therapies

AstraZeneca is readying to file the first of a new portfolio of targeted cancer drugs for regulatory approval, moving to cement its position in one of the fastest-growing corners of the oncology market.

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Premiers’ meeting, federal budget will test Carney’s commitment to First Nations, AFN National Chief says

Government’s relationship with Indigenous communities is central to many major projects it identified as national priorities

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Libya summons US envoy to protest at Trump remarks

Libya's foreign ministry summoned the US chargé d'affaires on Sunday to protest against rally statements by ‌President Donald Trump it described as "offensive", after he called the North African nation "terror-infested".

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'It’s an attack on unions': Halifax federal service workers rally against Bill C-39 - Halifax Examiner

On Friday, federal public service workers and scientists rallied in Halifax to protest the bill they say attacks the rights of unions and workers.

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Luka Doncic scores 52 points, hits several late clutch shots as Lakers rally to beat Jazz

Luka Doncic hit three clutch three-pointers late in the fourth quarter to lead the Lakers to victory over the Utah Jazz.

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While factory employment is on the rise, a shift toward high-tech automation is creating roles with greater barriers to entry

While factory employment is on the rise, a shift toward high-tech automation is creating roles with greater barriers to entry.

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Trump has returned to the rally stage in force, hoping to energize his supporters and defy the polls predicting deep Republican losses in November

The blitz of visits to largely red states aims to stem GOP losses by motivating Trump supporters to show up on Election Day.

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After Hungary, Serbia takes its turn to show the power of the people

Anger at corruption and an unaccountable government turned Serbs decisively against their autocratic leader Aleksandar Vučić

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Goldman Sachs slashes Kospi target to 9,000 but still sees over 60% upside

Goldman Sachs cut its Kospi target by 25% to 9,000 but maintained its bullish outlook on Korean equities.

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'Meant to be in Perth': New Sydney airport catches out travellers

Passengers on some of the first flights to arrive at Western Sydney International Airport say their planes did not land where they thought they would.

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Women take bushfire preparation into their own hands

A regional WA town aims to reduce a knowledge gap by upskilling women ahead of the fire season.

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South Carolina fans storm field after Tennessee upset. Then things get ugly

South Carolina's field storm after upsetting Tennessee turned chaotic, with videos showing heated confrontations between Vols players and fans.

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Oregon coastal city issues evacuation order after fire at seafood plant

A coastal city in Oregon has issued evacuations after a fire erupted at a seafood wholesaler and there was concern the smoke contained ammonia.

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Bay Area police stop assault, arrest suspect after struggle

Santa Rosa officers arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of false imprisonment and sexual battery after freeing a woman from his grip.

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A Mexico City taco stand won a Michelin star. It split the joint in two.

Months after the 2024 honor, taco chef Arturo Rivera walked out. He now runs his own taquería.

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A Serbian nationalist leader who courted MAGA just lost in a landslide

Corruption concerns helped oust Aleksandar Vucic, who pushed a Trump family project in Belgrade.

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‘Exciting’ turn for mayoral candidate

Poll gives Redden boost as election race enters final stretch

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Opinion | Netanyahu Won the Middle East and Lost the World

Both Israelis and Palestinians are trapped in the Netanyahu paradigm.

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Letter: Utah is the second-driest state in the country. We should start making excessive water use a little embarrassing.

Letter: I’m not suggesting we eliminate every patch of grass. But thousands of square feet of ornamental turf surrounding our homes, businesses, churches and office parks? That’s an extravagance our desert cannot afford.

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Texas dad deported by ICE to Ghana was then forced to go to Mali, a country that's unsafe for him, he says

A Texas dad was deported to Ghana, where he says local officials forced him onto a flight to Mali. The problem? A U.S. judge had ruled he couldn't be sent to Mali because the country is unsafe for him.

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