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BBC News quiz of the week: How long did Katie Zacharia last as White House press secretary?

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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What is Shamonda, the livestock virus found for the first time in a person in France?

The first known human case of Shamonda virus was reported by France on Thursday. The patient has died, but the World Health Organization says that it is considered to be an isolated case so far and that there is no broader risk to the general public.

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Streeting: Prepare for supply chain disruption from cyber or climate emergencies

The defence secretary says the UK needs to be ready for scenarios including impact to essential supply chains.

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FIFA President Infantino’s re-election endorsed in U-turn by Asian football

Support crucial from 47-nation AFC’s president, who was critic of Gianni Infantino over failed private investment plan.

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I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety - here's how to recognise the signs

Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.

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EU entering winter with lowest gas reserves on record, IEA boss warns

Al Jazeera interviews Fatih Birol in Berlin as conflicts impact energy supply.

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Chancellor plans to end pointless paperwork to cut £800m business costs

Ministers say the changes in regulations will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.

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Met detective raped by fellow officer says police handling 'like being raped all over again'

Linda Williams was attacked by David Carrick, who was jailed in 2023 for sexual offences against 12 women.

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Grenade exercise sparked deadly fire at Canada military base, army says

High winds propelled the blaze across the army base in Wainwright, killing four soldiers and injuring dozens more.

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Keeping Madhubala alive: The fight for Karachi’s captive elephants

Karachi’s last two African elephants remain in captivity. Their sisters are already dead. Will they survive?

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Israel arrests 36 Palestinians in the West Bank, attacks on farmers ramp up

Israeli pogroms on Palestinian farmers and their lands during the olive harvest season intensify.

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2026 NFL Week 7 Biggest Takeaways for Every Team

Six weeks of play is more than enough to know how good a team is or isn't. Some may be swimming up stream, while others are handling business as expected.

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Knicks Assistants Reportedly Haven't Gotten NBA Championship Rings, MSG Employees Tricked by Email

<p>New York Knicks assistant coaches didn't receive their championship rings during the team's ceremony at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7715834/2026/10/22/knicks-ring-ni…

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Venezuelans demand elections in first national protest in nearly two years

No date has been set to decide on a successor for Nicolas Maduro after the former president was captured by US forces.

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How one of the world’s biggest ports rose to become Asia’s next great coastal city

Busan is embracing urban planning and building new attractions to bring tourists to South Korea’s second city.

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Rare unrest flares in Tunisian capital as police clash with protesters

Protests in several cities coincide with a deepening economic, social and political crisis in Tunisia.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Prepare for the worst' and 'Covid report fallout'

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting's national campaign on preparedness for cyber or climate emergencies dominates today's papers.

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Grid operator says lights will stay on this winter after concerns

The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.

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Iran war live: Trump hints new strikes, says US knocked ‘hell out’ of Iran

Trump indicates new strikes on Iran, saying the US has knocked the ‘hell out’ of the country.

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The spooky secret hiding inside Pacific Northwest Glaciers | CNN

Glacier ice worms look like monsters from a horror movie. But they could reveal clues to how life survives in extremes — if they survive human-made warming.

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Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope

The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize.

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Trump says Musk has restored access to Ukraine's Starlink network

Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.

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Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton

The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.

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Magnitude 7 earthquake kills 16 people in China’s Tibet

The powerful earthquake has injured 46 others so far, local official media reports.

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Meanwhile in Asia | CNN

Four billion voices. One region shaping the global conversation. Go beyond the headlines each week with CNN’s Ivan Watson and Kunal Sehgal - bringing you the voices and stories from Asia that matter.

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Iran says seven ships hit in Hormuz Strait, warns US of wider response

The US has pushed back on the IRGC’s claims, dismissing them as an attempt to increase oil prices ahead of US elections.

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The Best of Larry King Live | CNN

Revisit the most memorable moments from Larry King’s 25 years on CNN, featuring standout interviews that defined “Larry King Live” as one of television’s most iconic talk shows.

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All Over The Map with John King | CNN

“All Over The Map” is a journey across America and its complicated, volatile politics. Join John King as he explores big campaigns and big issues through the eyes and experiences of every day American voters.

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Bleacher Report's Expert Week 7 2026 NFL Picks

In Week 6, the Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, and Pittsburgh Steelers all trailed by double-digit margins in the second half and still won, covering the point spreads. Those were among the most topsy-turvy finishes from last weekend.

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Gladys Knight’s family and inner circle don’t see eye to eye on her condition

Aging music icons like Mike Love and Lionel Richie are facing challenges onstage. Gladys Knight’s son and sister say she’s struggling — but her husband and driver say she’s happy to be performing.

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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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