Bangladesh train crash: At least 15 dead after collision in Bhairab (news.sky.com)
UK officials use AI to decide on issues from benefits to marriage licences (www.theguardian.com)
US renews warning it will defend Philippines after incidents with Chinese vessels in South China Sea (apnews.com)
The United States renewed a warning Monday that it would defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack under a 1951 treaty, after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels off a contested shoal in the South China Sea....
Court orders Russian-US journalist to stay in jail another 6 weeks (apnews.com)
A Russian court on Monday ordered a Russian-American journalist who was detained last week on charges of failing to register as a foreign agent to remain in custody until early December, her employer reported....
Bobi, the world's oldest dog ever, dies aged 31 (www.bbc.co.uk)
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....
Can Qatar's diplomacy free more hostages and avert an all-out war? (www.nbcnews.com)
Qatar played a central role in securing the surprise release Friday of an American mother and daughter held hostage by Hamas. Now that Judith Raanan and her daughter, Natalie, are free, the hope is that the release of more captives by Hamas “could lead to wider dialogue or mediation,” aimed at averting a full-scale war, a...
Hamas Fails to Make Case That Israel Struck Hospital (archive.ph)
Far-right populist Javier Milei fails to win first round of Argentina’s presidential election (www.theguardian.com)
The eccentric far-right populist Javier Milei has failed to win the first round of Argentina’s presidential election, with the centrist finance minister Sergio Massa unexpectedly beating his radical challenger....
Ukraine’s American-Made M39 Missiles May Have Wrecked 21 Russian Helicopters In A Single Operation (www.forbes.com)
The damage from Ukraine’s first-ever strike with American-supplied M39 missiles, targeting a pair of helicopter bases in Russian-occupied southern and eastern Ukraine, likely resulted in greater damage than even the Ukrainian defense ministry initially claimed....
Hundreds of billions of dollars held by Australians in foreign tax havens, report estimates - ABC News (www.abc.net.au)
Thousands gather in Paris to call for end of 'massacre' in Gaza (www.thelocal.fr)
Why markets are relatively calm in the geopolitical storm (archive.ph)
Europe’s Largest News Aggregator Orders Editors to Play Down Palestinian Deaths (theintercept.com)
Israel mounts limited Gaza ground raids, puts hostage number at 222 (www.reuters.com)
Indigenous Teen Dies in Australian Adult Prison (www.hrw.org)
16-Year-Old Boy’s Death Highlights Dangers of Solitary Confinement...
War in Sudan has killed up to 9,000 people in six months, says UN aid chief (www.pbs.org)
Homelessness in England is up 6.8% on the previous year - with thousands in temporary housing (www.euronews.com)
140 Endangered River Dolphins Have Died In The Amazon; Up To 400 Dolphins Are Still Trapped Waiting To Be Rescued (worldanimalnews.com)
Three ISIS-supporting teens were arrested on suspicion of planning to attack the Israeli embassy in Paris (www.i24news.tv)
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.
Julian Assange to be made honorary citizen of Rome (www.reuters.com)
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Iran warns Israel to stop war in Gaza or region will 'go out of control' (www.bbc.com)
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has warned Israel that the Middle East could spiral out of control if it does not stop strikes on Gaza....
Israel Gaza live news: UN says second aid convoy enters Gaza as Israel PM warns Hamas war is ‘do or die’ - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll found murdered - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
