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WorldOct 30Chase sparks Bangladesh collapse as West Indies on top in Mirpur TestWest Indies' Royston Chase forces collapse as Bangladesh slump to 79-6, a lead of 106 runs, on day three of first Test.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 30Islamic states prosecutors call for global enforcement coalitionLaw enforcement heads from 46 Islamic states gather in Baku to tackle cross-border financial crime, artificial intelligence and international asset recovery.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 30Physical intimacy can't be branded as rape if consensual relationship turns sour: Supreme CourtCourt distinguishes between consent allegedly obtained through deception and regret over consensual intimacy after a relationship endsThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 30Leo XIV cast Midterms ballot, Vatican saysThe Catholic Church's first US-born pontiff submitted his mail-in ballot in Chicago. It is the first known time a pope has voted in a political election.Le Monde [en]
MilitaryOct 30China and US expand military drone flights near Japan and the South China SeaChina and America have escalated uncrewed aircraft deployments across sensitive Indo-Pacific waters, with mainland drones patrolling strategic passages near Japan while a US Marine detachment operates near disputed South China Sea islands. In recent days, Japan has detected an uptick in Chinese military aircraft operations in important waters that enable Beijing’s naval forces to transit beyond the first island chain. The activity coincided with large-scale joint military exercises between Tokyo...South China Morning Post
WorldOct 30Day of the Dead: a Mexican celebration that grows in ArgentinaFrom tables with pan de muerto to altars full of flowers, the Mexican tradition is beginning to gain ground on the local agenda through gastronomy, cultural experiences and social networks.Clarín
DisasterOct 30Three men arrested over deadly Athens gas explosion that killed pregnant woman and five othersThe Independent World
WorldOct 30Krishi-Thotagarike Mela focuses on drought managementA Krishi-Thotagarike Mela, an agricultural fair, is focusing on strategies for drought management. This event is important for addressing agricultural challenges and promoting sustainable practices in drought-prone regions.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 30How will the women's vote shape the US midterms?With the US midterms approaching, we examine the power of the women's vote in an election that will shape the balance of power in Washington during Donald Trump’s final two years in office. Annette Young talks to Annie Karni, congressional correspondent for The New York Times and Kelly Dittmar, Director of Research at the Centre for American Women and Politics.France 24 [en]
CyberOct 30How the record-breaking $6.3 billion heist in crypto history unfoldedFrance 24 [en]
BusinessOct 30With 73 years of history, the SME from Santa Fe that will manufacture Pope Leo XIV's chair with wood from MisionesThe pieces will be made with guatambú, a native wood from Misiones. How the furniture will be manufactured and what distinguishes the company chosen for the commission.Clarín
WorldOct 30Eye Opener: Patrick Stewart dies at 86"Star Trek" and "X-Men" icon Patrick Stewart has died at 86. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.CBS News
WorldOct 30Czech Republic: Meerkats and cheetah cubs play with Halloween pumpkinsHalloween has arrived at Prague Zoo, where meerkats are exploring pumpkins stuffed with worms and cheetah cubs are discovering seasonal toys. Four days of activities will bring treats to 14 animal species.Africanews [en]
WorldOct 30Czech Republic: Meerkats and cheetah cubs play with Halloween pumpkinsHalloween has arrived at Prague Zoo, where meerkats are exploring pumpkins stuffed with worms and cheetah cubs are discovering seasonal toys. Four days of activities will bring treats to 14 animal species.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 30Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. electionThe Vatican said Pope Leo exercised his right as a U.S. citizen, submitting a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of the midterm elections next week.CBS News
PoliticsOct 30Vance is asked about affordability in America - and immediately starts talking about senator’s a**‘This is disgusting. But not surprising,’ one critic condemned Vance’s remarkThe Independent World
BusinessOct 30Stock market reacts amid concerns about artificial intelligence spendingWatch a live look at the New York Stock Exchange big board as the market reacts to concerns about the current artificial intelligence boom.NBC News
PoliticsOct 30‘A big bright lighthouse has been swept away by a murky wave’: Russian journalists, writers, and public figures react to Novaya Gazeta’s closureFor more than 30 years, Novaya Gazeta operated under constant pressure. Its journalists were threatened, attacked, and murdered; the newspaper was stripped of its media registration, and Russia’s Justice Ministry designated it a “foreign agent.” In October 2026, Novaya Gazeta was ordered to vacate its office in central Moscow and lost the ability to collect donations. Shortly afterward, its editors announced that the newspaper was shutting down.Meduza [en]
DisasterOct 30A 39-year-old worker was trapped in a machine at a food factory and suffered a cardiac arrest while rescue efforts were underwayDiego Gonzaga fell inside an ice crusher in Minas Gerais. His colleagues tried to calm him while firefighters worked, but he died during the operation.Clarín
PoliticsOct 30Christa Pike says she is 'recovering' after botched execution in new statementChrista Pike is speaking out in a new statement after surviving a failed execution.ABC News
BusinessOct 30Chicago PMI indicated slower growth in OctoberThe Chicago PMI reported slower economic growth for October. This indicator provides insight into regional business activity and economic trends.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 30Spanish Minister of Transport remains after train accident: 'Task is to solve the problem'De Spaanse minister van Transport treedt niet af na het treinongeluk ten zuiden van Madrid van deze week, waarbij zeker 69 mensen om het leven kwamen. Dat zei de minister, Óscar Puente, op een persconferentie. Puente geeft daarmee geen gehoor aan de oproep van oppositiepartijen en een vakbond die willen dat hij stopt als minister. "Mijn taak is om het probleem op te lossen, precies vast te stellen wat er is gebeurd en voor duidelijke uitleg te zorgen", zei de minister. Volgens Puente kon het treinongeluk in Spanje gebeuren door een menselijke fout. Critici benadrukken juist dat die menselijke NOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 30Alaska Senate candidate denies knowing about alleged plot to put two Dan Sullivans on ballotDan S Sullivan, the incumbent Republican senator running for re-election, and allies have accused the Democrats of trying to confuse voters by recruiting Dan J Sullivan to also stand in the race.BBC World
PoliticsOct 30Xi Jinping tells German president China and EU must ‘stay anchored to their partnership’China and the European Union can resolve their differences through dialogue, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday. “China has always regarded the European Union as a partner,” Xi said, according to state broadcaster CCTV, adding that cooperation between the two sides outweighed competition. “As long as [both sides] stay anchored to their partnership and engage in dialogue on an equal footing, differences and challenges can always be resolved...South China Morning Post