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• South Africa declares public holiday for World Cup win

  30-10-2023 23:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The President said the rugby win should be seen as a sign of hope for the country.
  
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• Venezuela primary results suspended in latest blow directed at opposition

  30-10-2023 22:43 via theguardian.com
  
  María Corina Machado was overwhelmingly elected to take on Nicolás Maduro in presidential election expected next yearVenezuela’s supreme court has suspended the results of the political opposition’s primaries after María Corina Machado was overwhelmingly elected last Sunday to take on President Nicolás Maduro in a presidential contest expected for 2024.The court – which is stacked with Maduro’s allies – also ratified bans on running for o
  
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• Tank seen on key Gaza road as Israeli forces push deeper into north

  30-10-2023 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Witnesses say a key road to the south was briefly cut, as video seemed to show a tank fire at a car.
  
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• Deforestation has big impact on regional temperatures, study of Brazilian Amazon shows

  30-10-2023 20:40 via theguardian.com
  
  Research highlights benefits forests bring surrounding regions in terms of cooler air and more rainfallDeforestation has a far greater impact on regional temperatures than previously believed, according to a new study of the Brazilian Amazon that shows agricultural businesses would be among the biggest beneficiaries of forest conservation.The research has important political implications because farmers in Amazonian states have, until now, led the way in forest destruction on the assumption that
  
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• Israel's Netanyahu condemns 'cruel' Hamas video of Israeli hostages

  30-10-2023 19:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Footage shows three female hostages berating Benjamin Netanyahu for failing to secure their release.
  
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• Ori Megidish: Israeli soldier hostage in Gaza rescued

  30-10-2023 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Israel's military names the soldier as Pte Ori Megidish, captured by Hamas on 7 October.
  
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• Disabled man drags himself off plane after Air Canada fails to offer wheelchair

  30-10-2023 17:14 via theguardian.com
  
  Airline was forced to apologize to Rodney Hodgins who flew to Las Vegas with his wife to celebrate their anniversary in AugustAir Canada has been forced to apologize after a man with spastic cerebral palsy was forced to drag himself off a plane when the flagship carrier failed to provide a wheelchair for him.Rodney Hodgins, 49, a hardware salesman from British Columbia who requires the use of a motorized wheelchair, flew to Las Vegas with his wife, Deanna, to celebrate their anniversary in Augus
  
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• Acapulco: nearly 100 dead and missing after Hurricane Otis, officials say

  30-10-2023 17:06 via theguardian.com
  
  Governor of Guerrero state says 45 confirmed dead and 47 others missing after ferocious storm hit Mexican city on WednesdayThe number of people dead and missing due to Hurricane Otis, a category 5 storm which hammered the Mexican Pacific resort city of Acapulco last week, has risen to close to 100.Otis battered Acapulco with winds of 165mph (266km/h) on Wednesday, flooding the city, tearing roofs from homes, hotels and other businesses, submerging vehicles and severing communications as well as
  
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• Shani Louk: Woman missing after Hamas attack is dead, says mother

  30-10-2023 14:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ricarda Louk says a DNA sample taken from part of a skull is a match with her 22-year-old daughter.
  
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• Adam Johnson: Tributes to ice hockey player after 'freak accident'

  30-10-2023 14:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fans gather to mourn Adam Johnson, who was fatally injured by a skate blade during a match.
  
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• US announces 'strongest global action yet' on AI safety

  30-10-2023 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The measures have been issued less than 48 hours before the UK hosts an AI safety summit.
  
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• At least three killed in Hamburg scaffolding collapse

  30-10-2023 13:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people are employed at the construction site in the German city's Uberseequartier.
  
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• Luis Rubiales: Ex-Spanish football federation chief given three-year ban by Fifa

  30-10-2023 13:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales is banned from all football-related activities for three years by Fifa.
  
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• Moment Israeli tank appears to fire on car inside Gaza

  30-10-2023 12:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Video shows a car moving towards a tank and making a U-turn before a blast.
  
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• Dagestan: Mob storms Russian airport in search of Jews

  30-10-2023 12:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Israel urges Russia to protect Jews after furious crowd confronts passengers arriving from Tel Aviv.
  
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• Kerala attacks: India police investigate deadly blasts targeting Jehovah's Witnesses

  30-10-2023 12:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 12-year-old girl was among three people killed in a series of explosions in Kerala state.
  
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• Tanzanian students taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza named

  30-10-2023 12:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The two students were taken from a kibbutz where they were on an agriculture internship.
  
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• Judge reinstates Trump gag order in election subversion case

  30-10-2023 11:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It prevents him from criticising court staff, prosecutors and possible witnesses between now and his trial.
  
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• Major search in Colombia for Diaz's father

  30-10-2023 11:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A major military and police search is under way for the father of Liverpool's Luis Diaz in Colombia, with the authorities offering a £40,000 reward for information leading to his rescue.
  
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• Matthew Perry cause of death inconclusive pending toxicology tests

  30-10-2023 10:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There were no obvious signs of trauma, LA Police said about the death of the Friends star, aged 54.
  
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• Fabio Grosso: Lyon manager 'seriously injured' as team bus attacked in Marseille

  30-10-2023 09:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lyon's Ligue 1 match at Marseille is postponed after visiting manager Fabio Grosso is "seriously injured" when the team bus is attacked on the way to the ground.
  
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• NFL week eight review & results: Chiefs beaten in Denver and 49ers lose third in a row

  30-10-2023 09:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs to end a 16-game losing streak, while quarterback Will Levis throws four touchdowns for the Tennessee Titans.
  
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• WTA Finals: Aryna Sabalenka says she feels 'disrespected' over Cancun organisation

  30-10-2023 08:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World number one Aryna Sabalenka criticises the WTA over the organisation of the season-ending Finals in Mexico.
  
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• Portuguese police apologise to Madeleine McCann's parents

  30-10-2023 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Senior officers travelled to the UK to meet Gerry McCann earlier this year, the BBC is told.
  
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• Court gives Evergrande one last chance to agree debt deal

  30-10-2023 06:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A judge said the company faces being wound up if it does not come up with a plan by 4 December.
  
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• Andhra Pradesh: India train crash kills 13 and injures dozens

  30-10-2023 05:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two passenger trains collide in southern Andhra Pradesh state.
  
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• On this day in history, October 30, 1974, Muhammad Ali wins 'The Rumble in the Jungle'

  30-10-2023 05:02 via foxnews.com
  
  Boxer Muhammad Ali was declared the heavyweight champion of the world after he defeated George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle" on this day in history, Oct. 30, 1974. The "Rumble in the Jungle" took place in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) — and featured 32-year-old Ali and 25-year-old Foreman. Ali was previously the heavyweight champion, but he lost his title in 1967 after he refused to join the military.  After publicly announcing he'd joined the Nati
  
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• Cornell University Jewish community threatened in online posts; police, FBI investigate

  30-10-2023 03:11 via foxnews.com
  
  Cornell University police and the FBI are investigating a series of threats made against the New York school’s Jewish community. The threats were posted to a website not affiliated with the university and targeted "104 West," where the Center of Jewish Living is located on campus. One of the threats called for people to follow a Jewish person home and "slit their throats," adding, "Rats need to be eliminated from Cornell." PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS SCALE PART OF BROOKLYN BRIDGE, FORCE SHU
  
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• What are Vikings' options for new quarterback after Kirk Cousins' apparent Achilles injury?

  30-10-2023 02:53 via foxnews.com
  
  It’s the worst news amid good news with the Minnesota Vikings and Kirk Cousins. The Vikings' quarterback suffered what the team fears is a season-ending Achilles’ tear. Coach Kevin O’Connell said that Cousins had an initial exam that confirmed the team’s worst fear, and an MRI will have a final say Monday. O’Connell talked about Cousins at length after the game, but part of the time it sounded like something of a season obituary. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE
  
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• Magic Johnson declared a billionaire by Forbes

  30-10-2023 02:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former basketball star becomes only the fourth athlete to be declared a billionaire.
  
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• Matthew Perry wanted to be remembered for helping those with addiction, not just for his ‘Friends’ role

  30-10-2023 02:30 via foxnews.com
  
  Actor Matthew Perry, who was well-known for his role as the witty and sarcastic Chandler Bing on "Friends," said last year he wanted to be remembered for the work he did in helping people overcome their addiction struggles.  "The best thing about me, bar none, is if somebody comes up to me and says, 'I can't stop drinking, can you help me?' I can say yes and follow up and do it," he said in a Nov. 2022 interview with Tom Power. "When I die, I don't want 'Friends' to be the first thing that'
  
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• Suspect arrested in Tampa shooting that left 2 dead, 16 injured

  30-10-2023 02:26 via foxnews.com
  
  Police have arrested a suspect in a Tampa, Florida shooting on Sunday that killed two people and left 16 others injured after a dispute between two people that resulted in "senseless" gunfire, police said. The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. near a strip of bars and clubs in the 1600 block of East 7th Avenue in the Ybor City neighborhood. On Sunday afternoon, Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw told reporters 22-year-old Tyrell Steven Phillips had been arrested and charged with second-degree murd
  
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• Seahawks rally to beat Browns after Jaxon Smith-Njigba's late-game touchdown

  30-10-2023 01:58 via foxnews.com
  
  Geno Smith threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba with 38 seconds left, and the Seattle Seahawks rallied for a 24-20 win over the Cleveland Browns after blowing an early 14-point lead on Sunday. After struggling for long stretches against the best defense in the NFL, Smith was sensational on Seattle’s final drive. He connected on four of five passes, the last of which was a quick screen to Smith-Njigba. The rookie first-round pick used a terrific block from DK Metcalf on th
  
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• Ravens win over Cardinals behind Gus Edward’s three touchdowns

  30-10-2023 01:53 via foxnews.com
  
  Gus Edwards ran for two of his three touchdowns following interceptions by Baltimore's stout defense, and the Ravens beat the Arizona Cardinals 31-24 on Sunday. A week after blowing out Detroit 38-6, the AFC North-leading Ravens (6-2) labored offensively. The Cardinals (1-7) prevented Lamar Jackson from scrambling for more than a few yards at a time and the Ravens finished with 268 total yards. Jackson threw for 157 yards on 18-of-27 passing and ran for 18 yards on four carries. BENGALS HAND 49E
  
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• Broncos beat Chiefs for first time in 16 games after capitalizing on turnovers

  30-10-2023 01:38 via foxnews.com
  
  For the first time in their last 16 matchups, the Denver Broncos have defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 24-9, as the home team capitalized on the mistakes of Patrick Mahomes.  Russell Wilson was just 12 of 19 for 114 yards, but he had three touchdown passes in this one due to the Chiefs making big mistakes that cost them tons of momentum.  Wilson’s first touchdown pass of the game was on a normal drive for the Broncos, where rookie Marvin Mims returned a punt 31 yards from Denver&
  
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• Mother of Liverpool striker Luis Diaz rescued after being kidnapped by gunmen, search for father continues

  30-10-2023 01:32 via foxnews.com
  
  The mother of Liverpool striker Luis Diaz was located by law enforcement in Colombia on Saturday night after she and her husband were kidnapped by gunmen in the city of Barrancas earlier that day.  The search for Diaz’s father is ongoing.  Diaz was absent from Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday, but the squad still felt his presence. After scoring in the 31st minute, forward Diogo Jota held up Diaz’s No. 7 jersey.  JUVENTUS STAR PAUL POGBA FACIN
  
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• California Ritz-Carlton sued after woman allegedly served 'semen-contaminated' water: report

  30-10-2023 01:32 via foxnews.com
  
  A Washington State couple is suing the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Half Moon Bay, California after the woman allegedly woke up in the middle of the night, took a sip from a bottle of water and discovered it was contaminated with semen, according to reports. FOX 2 in San Francisco, California reported that the couple, only identified as Jane and John Doe, arrived at the oceanfront luxurious Half Moon Bay resort for the weekend of Nov. 18, 2022, so they could spend time with their daughter who was a stu
  
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• Would you drink genetically modified beer?

  30-10-2023 01:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A growing number of US brewers are now using GM yeast to make their beers.
  
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• Kenya's school floggings: The children suffering from a hidden epidemic

  30-10-2023 01:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Africa Eye investigates an increase in severe and sometimes deadly beatings at Kenyan schools.
  
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• Flagrant foul: Newsom 'plows through a small child' during pickup basketball game in China

  30-10-2023 01:15 via foxnews.com
  
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom was caught on video running over a Chinese child while playing a pickup basketball game during his trip to the country. The short clip, which was shared by RNC Research, an arm of the Republican National Committee, features the California governor showing off his ball handling skills before making a move toward the basket and running right through one of the children attempting to defend him. Newsom and the young boy can be seen tumbling to the ground, with the gover
  
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• Heidi Klum teases Halloween party with nude photo: ‘go big or go home’

  30-10-2023 01:12 via foxnews.com
  
  Heidi Klum may be giving fans a cryptic hint for this year’s Halloween costume. On her Instagram, the Queen of Halloween posted a photo of herself lying nude on a fluffy pink couch beneath a painting. The painting shows a large black wave looming over two people embracing.  In the caption she wrote, "The Calm before the storm," adding, "My Motto this Halloween GO BIG OR GO HOME." HOLLYWOOD'S EPIC HALLOWEEN COSTUMES: HEIDI KLUM, ELIZABETH HURLEY CHANNEL SEDUCTIVE ALTER-EGOS APP USERS C
  
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• Bengals hand 49ers third straight loss as they push own winning streak to three games

  30-10-2023 01:12 via foxnews.com
  
  The Cincinnati Bengals extended their winning streak to three games in a big road victory over the San Francisco 49ers, 31-17, as the Niners dropped their third straight contest.  49ers quarterback Brock Purdy came into this game as perhaps the fastest player to be cleared from concussion protocol, as San Francisco announced Wednesday that he had entered it after saying he had been experiencing symptoms on the team’s plane, coming back from their loss to the Minnesota Vikings on "Mond
  
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• Bangladesh: key opposition figure jailed after rally turns violent

  30-10-2023 01:01 via theguardian.com
  
  The opposition is demanding the resignation of prime minister Sheikh Hasina and the transfer of power to a non-partisan caretaker governmentAuthorities in Bangladesh have arrested a key opposition figure from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and sent him to prison after a nationwide strike led to violent clashes with security forces.Media reports said at least three civilians died in the violence, which included an arson attack in the nation’s capital, Dhaka, on Sunday. Dozens of others we
  
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• 'That wasn't a dream': Michigan woman mistakes husband's $1M lottery win for dream

  30-10-2023 00:56 via foxnews.com
  
  A dream-come-true for a Michigan family, a dream so real that the wife was unsure whether she was still asleep after her husband shared the news. "I usually play Powerball every drawing," 78-year-old Charles Wolthuis said in a news release. "I called the winning numbers hotline and wrote down the winning Powerball numbers right when I woke up the morning after the drawing.  To double-check his discovery, Wolthuis checked in with his daughter.  65,000 STAYED ON FOOD STAMP ROLLS DESPITE
  
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• Florida family arrested in connection with father's murder: authorities

  30-10-2023 00:31 via foxnews.com
  
  Three family members of a Florida man who was found murdered in July 2021 were arrested last week in connection to the homicide investigation, authorities said. The Dixie County Sheriff’s Office said David Rainey’s wife, Cindy Rainey, reported him missing on the morning of July 25, 2021. The couple and their family, both from Flagler County on the opposite side of the state, were vacationing in the Town of Suwanee when the 54-year-old man was reported missing. FLORIDA SHOOTING LEAVES
  
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• Soros-backed DA targets hotels hiring homeless migrants to fill job amid striking union workers

  30-10-2023 00:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Some California hotels are accused of hiring migrants from Skid Row as union workers went on strike, according to the Los Angeles district attorney's office, prompting an investigation from a Soros-backed DA.  Skid Row is a 54-block area in Downtown Los Angeles and is one of the largest stable populations of homeless people in the United States and has been known for its condensed homeless population since at least the 1930s. On Monday, Soros-backed DA George Gascón said he would be
  
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