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'The necktie is dead': How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes
From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.
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Lèse majesté: Arnon Nampa questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years
Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.
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G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband confronted his Russian counterpart at the meeting and accused his government of killing innocent civilians in Ukraine.
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RSF senior commander defects, accusing Sudan group’s leadership of nepotism
In exclusive footage obtained by Al Jazeera, Siddiq Ander describes RSF as a ‘purely family-based project’.
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Are Houthis using Russian satellites as Saudi Arabia fends off strikes?
Analysts say the seizure of state arsenals, external backing and extensive military evolution has helped the Houthis.
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US, South Korea, Japan call for ‘complete denuclearisation’ of North Korea
The joint statement comes as US President Donald Trump seeks a new meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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US midterms: 3 days to go – What latest polls say as early voting surges
More than 43 million Americans have voted early as Democrats lead opinion polls and Trump prepares for final rallies.
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After the ‘martyr’s’ funeral: The families left behind by Yemen’s war
Rising fatalities in Yemen’s conflict deepen the burden on families of fighters, both emotionally and financially.
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Mahmood expected to announce changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain
The home secretary has faced opposition from within the government over plans to impose new rules on migrant workers already in the UK.
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US greenlights $2.1bn Patriot missile sale to Ukraine
Deal would be one of the most significant steps to supply defensive weapons to Kyiv since Trump took office in 2025.
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Elopement: When a wedding fell apart, 11 strangers helped create something unforgettable
Bridget Devaney turned to the internet with a proposal that sounded equal parts hopeful and improbable - come to Ireland and celebrate the wedding that never happened.
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How to prepare for an emergency: What households in different countries stock up on
Filter straws to a disposable toilet - people in the US, Japan, Sweden and Netherlands on what's in their emergency stashes.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Rush to recover stolen $6bn' and 'War on wind farms'
The theft of billions of dollars from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, makes Saturday's front pages.
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Fake polls expose vulnerabilities in US elections ahead of midterms
Fabricated surveys are adding to tensions in the country’s increasingly polarised political environment.
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Chet Holmgren Injury Update, Latest News on Thunder Star's Status, Return Timeline Amid Knee Issue
The Oklahoma City Thunder are losing two more starters in addition to Jalen Williams.
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World trekker Karl Bushby's final push home to Hull
Global walker Karl Bushby is almost within sight of his journey's end after 28 years away.
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Germany and France brace for protests on Halloween weekend
A wave of youth-led protests has swept Europe, with demonstrators denouncing rising prices and a lack of prospects.
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Iran war live: Oil tankers hit in Hormuz; Trump says conflict will end soon
IRGC says four tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz as Trump says war on Iran will ‘get wrapped up soon’.
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US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.
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Celebrity Traitors comes to a climax in nail-biting final
The second series of the hit series reached its climax on Friday after attracting 15 million viewers.
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The Halloween spirit is already in full swing in the sports world.
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Visit Norway makes toilets ‘great again’ after Trump’s ‘sh*t house country’ jab
Norway’s tourism board has launched a tongue-in-cheek toilet campaign to show off the country’s most scenic restrooms after US President Donald Trump branded the Nordic nation a “sh*t house country.”
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Do you get ‘Gay Halloween?’ | CNN
CNN ‘Engagement Party’s’ Ari Shapiro breaks down what the popular meme blanketing social feeds this time of year.
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They said he couldn’t travel due to his disability. Today, he’s visited all seven continents
With his mom by his side, Cory Lee has explored 56 countries by wheelchair. Now he’s helping others discover how far they can go.
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Re-Drafting 2026 NFL Draft Entering Week 8
The talent found within the 2026 NFL draft class had been downplayed during the process itself. It shouldn't have been then. In retrospect, it definitely shouldn't be now.
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US weighs new Iran strikes as Vance reaches out: Is war or a deal closer?
As Washington and Tehran send mixed signals, analysts say trust remains a key obstacle to any deal.
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Hennessy, horses and huge money: Inside the most important horse auction in the world
The Keeneland September Yearling Sale is the world’s most important horse auction. Take a look inside the expensive heart of horse racing.
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Goldman Says Slowing Inflation Is Best Path to Lower US Yields
For all the US Treasury’s efforts to stem rising borrowing costs, cooling inflation remains the most compelling way to lower bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
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Saudis Shuttle Oil North on Sinokor Tankers to Evade Houthis
Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s exports via the Bab el Mandeb chokepoint in the south.
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Goldman Muscles Into Indian Banks’ Turf With State Share Deals
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is making inroads into a corner of India’s deal landscape that’s long been the near-exclusive hunting ground of local finance giants: government share sales.
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China Said to Weigh Potential Bid to Host 2028 UN Climate Summit
China is considering a proposal to host the annual United Nations climate summit in 2028, a move that would signal the country’s intent to show greater global leadership on the issue.
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Korean Chipmakers’ Cash Payout Plans May Drive Won Rally Further
Unprecedented shareholder-return plans by South Korea’s two chipmaking giants are emerging as a key swing factor for the won, potentially extending its recent rally if the firms tap local currency markets to fund the payouts.
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Europe Has Its Own Biotech Star as Argenx Soars on Trial Success
It’s been a big week for biotech stocks on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Goldman, JPMorgan Are Among Most Bullish on Europe
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Stevenage Braces for Life After GSK as Drugmaker Moves to Cambridge
Nursing a pint at a pub a short walk from GSK Plc’s research headquarters in Stevenage, 30 miles north of London, Paul Jamison is fretting about the British drugmaker’s campus becoming a wasteland. The town’s largest employer is leaving, with the majority of …
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UK Firms in Distress Rises 9% Led By Consumer-Facing Sectors
The number of UK firms in critical financial distress grew by 9% in the past year, with consumer-facing industries coming under the most strain, according to research from financial and real estate advisory group BTG.
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The $28,000 Course for an AI Job Nobody Quite Understands Yet
Business schools are racing to prepare executives for the newest C-suite role, even as companies are still figuring out what chief AI officers will do.
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From homeless to a place of their own: How ‘A Tiny Home for Good’ is helping people rebuild their lives
CNN Hero Andrew Lunetta and his nonprofit, A Tiny Home for Good, offer stability, dignity, and ongoing support to help break the cycle of homelessness in Syracuse, New York.
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‘Landlords who care’: How these tiny homes are helping unhoused people | CNN
In Syracuse, New York, CNN Hero Andrew Lunetta and his nonprofit, A Tiny Home for Good, are providing much more than shelter for people experiencing homelessness.
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