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A Close Look at Some Key Evidence in the Gaza Hospital Blast (www.nytimes.com)

(Archive link)[archive.ph/EpC3m] A widely cited missile video does not shed light on what happened, a Times analysis concludes.

Xi says China willing to cooperate with US as hopes rise for talks with Biden (www.theguardian.com)

The Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, has said China is willing to cooperate with the US as both sides manage their differences and work together to respond to global challenges, raising hopes of a meeting between Xi and the US president, Joe Biden, this year.

Wave of attacks in Mexico leave 22 dead in one day (www.aljazeera.com)

West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapse is 'unavoidable' says study (www.dw.com)

Ukraine's EU membership bid to be assessed in report due on Nov. 8 (www.reuters.com)

The European Union’s executive is set to present on Nov.8 an assessment of progress made by Ukraine in its membership bid, three officials said, a key stepping stone in the bloc’s decision on whether to start accession talks with Kyiv....

Families of kidnapped Israelis meet Netanyahu, only to find unknown family boosting PM (www.haaretz.com)

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Thousands Take to the Streets Across US and Canada In Solidarity with Palestine As War in Gaza Escalates (itsgoingdown.org)

Japan opens antitrust probe into Google over deals to prioritize its search engine (www.upi.com)

Met police officer under investigation over alleged racially aggravated assault (www.theguardian.com)

Philippines says Chinese coastguard 'intentionally' collided with its boats (www.reuters.com)

The Philippines on Monday accused Chinese coastguard vessels of “intentionally” colliding with its vessels on a resupply mission in a disputed part of the South China Sea, as ties deteriorated between the Southeast Asian U.S. ally and Beijing....

Why markets are relatively calm in the geopolitical storm (archive.ph)

Argentina Presidential Elections 2023: Economy Minister Sergio Massa forces second round in surprising comeback (argentinareports.com)

Sergio Massa, national minister of Economy, made a surprising comeback to lead the presidential election with around 36% of the votes on October 22 after receiving 27% in the primaries two months earlier. He will now face libertarian candidate Javier Milei, who received around 30%, in the second round on November 19.

The ‘Absolute Right’ To Commit War Crimes? Gaza, Israel And Labour ‘Opposition’ (www.medialens.org)

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Ukraine fears drone shortages due to China restrictions - BBC News (www.bbc.com)

‘We will cut out your tongue’: Filipino activists recount kidnap ordeal (www.aljazeera.com)

Swiss public prosecutor investigating Hamas financing links (www.swissinfo.ch)

“The criminal investigation was opened a few weeks ago, shortly before the Hamas attack in Israel,” Attorney General Stefan Blättler told SRF public radio on Saturday....

Israel destroys underground tunnels in Gaza Strip and kills Hamas engineer who developed weapons (www.pravda.com.ua)

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) says it has killed a senior engineer from the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas who was developing weapons, including drones.

Former U.S. Rep Amash says relatives killed in Gaza church air strike (www.reuters.com)

Israel Closes Al Jazeera Facilities (www.telesurtv.net)

Hamas frees U.S. hostages Judith and Natalie Raanan held in Gaza (www.reuters.com)

GAZA/JERUSALEM, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The Islamist group Hamas released two U.S. hostages, mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan, who were kidnapped in its attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday....

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