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Sirens, shelters and scaled-back war games: South Korea rehearses for crisis
South Korea held a nationwide civil defence drill on Thursday, 20 August, as part of the annual Ulchi Exercise, with authorities rehearsing responses to a national emergency such as an air raid.
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Spain: Madrid hosts 30th Ibero-American Summit with 22-nation bloc
Spain is hosting the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, bringing together leaders from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations. The gathering aims to strengthen cooperation across Europe and Latin America.
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Chadian president meets Algerian foreign minister in Ndjamena
Observers say Algeria, which this week deployed troops to Niger seeks to regain influence in the Sahel. Chad and Niger share a border
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WHO approves clinical trials on two new Ebola vaccines
The World Health Organization on Wednesday approved clinical trials for two new Ebola vaccines, as doctors fight to control an outbreak in Africa that has killed more than 5,300 people
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Libya's eastern administration appoints a new central bank governor
The former governor, Naji Issa, submitted his resignation to the two legislative chambers in August without publicly explaining his reasons.
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UK: Police arrest Palestine Action supporters outside Supreme Court
Police arrested supporters of Palestine Action outside the Supreme Court in London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday 4 November, as a legal battle over the British government's ban on the group resumed.
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Iran's leaders say midterm results show voters have rejected Trump's war
Iranians on Wednesday struck a defiant tone, celebrating U.S. votersâ rebuke of President Donald Trump in the midterm elections while many in the Middle East waited to see how the results could affect the Iran war
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Brazil: Santa Claus School celebrates graduation at Christ the Redeemer
Dozens of Santas gathered at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue to celebrate their graduation. The 55 new recruits are preparing to spread Christmas cheer across Brazil.
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South Africans vote in local elections with ANC missteps in sharp focus
South Africans are voting Wednesday in local elections that are expected to be a tough test for the African National Congress party, which led the country out of white minority rule but has seen a consistent decline in support over the last decade
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Egyptian president calls Iran, US to resolve conflict
Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Tuesday called on Iran and the United States to engage in dialogue and reach an agreement to resolve their ongoing conflict, warning against further military escalation in the region.
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Ukraine: Police footage captures Russian strike on Komyshuvakha shelter
Bodycam footage from a police officer killed in the attack captures the moments before a Russian bomb strikes a shelter in Komyshuvakha, in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 37 people.
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Global travel could hit record levels despite wars and rising fuel costs
The World Travel Market global report says tourists are likely to spend 23.9 billion nights on vacation in 2026, with total visitor spending of $7.8 trillion.
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Ivory Coast: Costly funeral traditions make death a big business
where families are expected to say goodbye to their loved ones with massive music-fuelled feasts, despite the costs.
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Pix of the Day, 4th November, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 4th November, 2026 - Across the world
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Senegal's National Assembly rejects key budget bill after heated disputes
Senegal's National Assembly, which is dominated by the opposition, rejected a key budget bill Tuesday, a text that was seen as crucial to restoring public finances as the country finalises an IMF bailout.
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