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UN: Thousands in Gaza break into warehouses in search of aid (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Iranian teen injured on Tehran Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media says (www.politico.com)

Mass arrests target LGBTQ+ people in Nigeria while abuses against them are ignored, activists say (apnews.com)

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Law enforcement authorities in Nigeria are using the country’s same-sex prohibition law to target the LGBTQ+ community while ignoring abuses against them, rights groups and lawyers say, in the wake of fresh mass arrests of gay people....

Relatives of Texans, Jewish and Muslim, remain trapped in Gaza (www.texastribune.org)

Two Texans — a Jewish man, a Muslim woman — want more support from the federal government to bring their loved ones home. Their families are stuck in a war zone, along with hundreds of other Americans.

Tory MP Crispin Blunt arrested on suspicion of rape and possession of drugs (www.theguardian.com)

A senior Conservative MP, Crispin Blunt, has been arrested on suspicion of rape and possession of drugs....

Biden Cast Doubt On Gaza’s Death Statistics — But They're Cited Internally (www.huffpost.com)

Argentina's Peronists soar in election to seal run-off with radical Milei (www.reuters.com)

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Argentina’s ruling Peronist coalition smashed expectations to lead the country’s general election on Sunday, setting the stage for a polarized run-off vote next month between Economy Minister Sergio Massa and far-right libertarian radical Javier Milei....

More than 500 people 'being held hostage' in South Africa gold mine (news.sky.com)

Rep. Tom Emmer drops speaker bid hours after winning nomination (www.cbsnews.com)

Four North Koreans defect to South by sea (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com)

India says Canada has done ‘continued interference’ in its affairs (globalnews.ca)

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Flows Missile Defenses Into Middle East (www.thedrive.com)

UK officials use AI to decide on issues from benefits to marriage licences (www.theguardian.com)

Hundreds of billions of dollars held by Australians in foreign tax havens, report estimates - ABC News (www.abc.net.au)

Three ISIS-supporting teens were arrested on suspicion of planning to attack the Israeli embassy in Paris (www.i24news.tv)

Philippines, China trade blame over collisions in contested South China Sea (www.aljazeera.com)

‘The strikes are everywhere’: Palestinians flee south in Gaza but cannot escape bombs [The Guardian] (www.theguardian.com)

Displaced Palestinians give a bleak first-hand account of how the Israel-Hamas war has torn apart the lives of their families.

Delivering aid during war is tricky − here’s what to know about what Gaza relief operations may face (theconversation.com)

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US Pressing Israel to Delay Gaza Invasion to Win Hostage Release (www.bloomberg.com)

US and European governments have been putting pressure on Israel to delay its ground invasion of Gaza to buy time for secret talks underway via Qatar to win the release of hostages held by Hamas, according to people familiar with the efforts....

Nicaragua releases 12 Catholic priests and sends them to Rome (www.aljazeera.com)

Japan's largest labor union to seek 5% or more pay hike next spring (english.kyodonews.net)

Paris 2024 Olympics headquarters, event management firms raided (www.reuters.com)

Xi to skip G20 summit in India, China to send Li instead (www.reutersagency.com)

China’s foreign ministry has confirmed Reuters exclusive report that Premier Li Qiang will lead the country’s delegation at this week’s G20 summit in India, in the place of President Xi Jinping. Xi has participated in all previous G20 meetings of world leaders during his decade in power and his absence scuppers the...

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