Trail of destruction after Spanish floods

At least 95 people were killed following flash floods in southern Spain

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Ohtani-mania sweeps LA as Dodgers go on to win World Series

Ohtani fandom has boosted tourism in Los Angeles and more Japanese-language tours of Dodgers Stadium

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Valencia floods aftermath 'like a disaster movie'

The BBC's Nicky Schiller reports from the scene of Spanish flooding where cars are piled up.

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How Trump Exploits Divisions Among Black and Latino Voters

By Jennifer Medina from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3AmfWrF

A Conservative Case Against Trump

By Bret Stephens from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3AmALTL

Watch: Moment US ballot box found in middle of road

A sealed bin and bag of ballots fell out of an election worker's truck and were later found by a passing car.

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Hezbollah announces Naim Qassem as new leader

Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah and heir apparent Hashem Safieddine were killed in recent weeks.

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TikTok founder becomes China's richest man

Zhang Yiming's fortune has leapt to almost $50bn, according to a newly published rich list.

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Jeff Bezos Defends Decision to End Washington Post Endorsements

By Katie Robertson and Benjamin Mullin from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3C6XROY

Gerard Depardieu asks for delay to sex assault trial

Two women have accused the actor of sexual assault on the set of 2021 film Les Volets Verts.

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Far-Right Figures Escalate Talk of Retribution and Election Subversion

By Charles Homans and Alexandra Berzon from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3AcrAW3

World way off target in tackling climate change - UN

The world is wildly off track in tackling climate change, the UN says, as CO2 in the atmosphere accumulates faster than ever

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Moment singer swears on live TV during US anthem

Loomis has apologised for the incident, calling it a "mishap" in an Instagram video.

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Hear a Chopin Waltz Unearthed After Nearly 200 Years

By Javier C. Hernández from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3ArcHz3

Dozens injured after truck hits bus stop in central Israel

Dozens of people are being treated for injuries, Israel's emergency services say.

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Papal summit ends with call for leadership roles for women

The synod was the end of a four-year consultation aimed at gauging the views of Catholics.

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Strikes on Tehran another big escalation - Jeremy Bowen

Israel has launched air strikes on Iran, with blasts heard in the capital Tehran.

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Why Did Israel Attack Iran?

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3UqIfMt

The Personal Plea Phil Lesh Made Every Time He Took the Stage

By Marc Tracy from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/4fhskb3

Ketchup in space: 'You gotta squirt it out'

Nasa's Matthew Dominick demonstrates how astronauts eat ketchup aboard the International Space Station.

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Why Democracy Lives and Dies by Math

By Siobhan Roberts from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/4hmvWuc

Springsteen: I rarely see my bandmates - we've seen each other enough

The rock star on touring, his wife's cancer diagnosis and why he'll play "until the wheels come off".

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Dust tornado and lightning captured on camera in UAE

Drivers near the city of Sharjah stopped their cars to watch the spiralling spectacle.

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Moscow had high hopes for Trump in 2016. It's more cautious this time

The race for the White House presents Vladimir Putin with a dilemma, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

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An Australian Woman Trying to Rescue Her Phone Gets Stuck Between Boulders

By Kate Christobek from NYT World https://nyti.ms/40gVPWy

South Africans shocked by Siya and Rachel Kolisi’s divorce

National rugby captain Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel were one of South Africa's most loved couples.

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A Radical Approach to Flooding in England: Give Land Back to the Sea

By Rory Smith and Andrew Testa from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3UeZFvp

Israel arrests second group of alleged Iran spies

The arrest of seven East Jerusalemites follows that of seven Israeli Jews allegedly acting for Iran.

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Woman reaching for phone gets stuck upside down in boulders

The woman spent seven hours upside down between the boulders, with only her feet visible to rescuers.

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Moment King Charles is heckled by Australian politician

The woman shouted "you are not our King" and "this is not your land" before being escorted out.

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The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Returns. It Shouldn’t.

By Vanessa Friedman from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/3UbSrrS

James Carville on Aging, Edibles and His Anxieties About Harris

By Adam Nagourney from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3Nu8ihD

Four of Trump’s Most Meandering Remarks This Week

By Michael C. Bender from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3NSSd5H

Leaked U.S. Intelligence Suggests Israel Is Preparing to Strike Iran

By Julian E. Barnes, Ronen Bergman and David E. Sanger from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/40aO9EY

Mia Khalifa’s Messy World of Money, Sex and Activism

By David Marchese from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/405z6wp

Trump Tries to Rewrite History of Jan. 6 in Campaign’s Final Stretch

By Maggie Haberman, Michael Gold and Ruth Igielnik from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3YtrBy3

British national and several Turkish citizens abducted in Kenya

Necdet Seyitoğlu, 49, said he and others were abducted in the capital city of Nairobi.

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Montana Camper Was the Victim of a Brutal Homicide, Not a Bear, Sheriff Says

By Hank Sanders from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3BNMI5j

Venezuela arrests five foreigners over alleged anti-government plot

Three Americans were arrested, with Venezuela accusing them of working with US spy agencies.

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N Korea to send troops to fight with Russia: Seoul

The first 1,500 troops have been sent to Russia, South Korea's spy agency has said.

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IDF drone footage 'shows Sinwar in final moments'

Drone footage released by the Israeli military on Thursday is said to show Sinwar in the moments before he was killed.

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Kenya deputy president in hospital ahead of impeachment vote - lawyer

The Senate is due to vote later on whether to remove him from office.

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Kamala Harris Arrived for a Fox Interview. She Got a Debate.

By Michael M. Grynbaum from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/487A4dv

France to cut prices in Martinique over cost of living unrest

However, the deal to cut food prices has been rejected by the group behind weeks of protests.

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My Male Partner Cheated on Me With My Gay Best Friend. Now What?

By Philip Galanes from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/3UcQmff

Hoax bomb threats spark panic for Indian airlines

At least 10 Indian flights got hoax bomb threats over the past 48 hours, causing long delays and diversions.

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The Secretive Dynasty That Controls the Boar’s Head Brand

By Maureen Farrell from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3Y84WpJ

Man arrested after dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton

Giovanny Aldama Garcia could face prison time after the animal was found up to its chest in water.

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K-pop star gives tearful testimony on harassment

The popular member of the chart-topping band spoke to South Korean lawmakers about her experiences

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Prague to ban organised night-time pub crawls

Travel agency-organised pub crawls will be banned in the Czech capital at night, the council says.

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Trump Cuts Off Questions and Bobs His Head to Music After Town Hall Is Interrupted

By Michael Gold from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3NorJZk

What's behind China-Taiwan tensions?

China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province, but the self-ruled island sees itself as distinct.

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Pokémon maker confirms it was victim of hack

The makers of the hit video game series confirm their servers were accessed by hackers over summer.

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Closure for family as body found 56 years after India plane crash

In 1968, an Indian Air Force plane with 102 people went missing. For many years, their fate was a mystery.

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Mysterious 'blobs' are washing up on Newfoundland shore

The Canadian government is looking into the dough-like substance that is appearing on beaches in the province.

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What Israel's latest attacks tell us about Netanyahu's next move

A change in the political mood and a US election campaign means Israel senses change in the region.

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Trump electric vehicle attacks hit home for Michigan voters

Trump’s EV criticism is part of his broader economic message as he tries to appeal to voters in the key swing state.

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Inside Donald Trump’s Shadow Presidency

By Peter Baker from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/400vnA2

Drone footage shows Hurricane Milton damage in Florida

Video captured across the state shows the scale of destruction to homes and structures.

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Japanese atomic bomb survivors win Nobel Peace Prize

Japanese anti-nuclear group wins Nobel Peace prize for its campaign to "achieve a world free of nuclear weapons".

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New Zealand minister criticises trolling of sunk ship's female captain

HMNZS Manawanui ran aground off Samoa on Saturday, prompting a rescue and recovery operation.

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The two forces at work on Biden-Netanyahu phone call

The US fears getting dragged into a war with Iran, while some Israelis want to deal it a body blow, Jeremy Bowen writes.

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Watch: Destruction in Florida as Milton makes landfall

Widespread damage as Hurricane Milton barrels through Florida.

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Google DeepMind co-founder shares Nobel Chemistry Prize

The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Sweden.

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'Our son died. Now we can use his sperm to have a grandchild'

An Indian court has cleared the way for a couple to use their dead son's frozen sperm.

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Argentina politician eyes breakaway province plan

A minister in Buenos Aires province sparks controversy by suggesting that it could become independent.

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'Godfather of AI' shares Nobel Physics Prize

Two scientists share the Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on machine learning.

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Poll Finds Harris Rising as She Challenges Trump on Change

By Adam Nagourney, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/4ePnJxj

Save the Children offices raided in Guatemala

The charity said it was aware of activity at its Guatemalan offices, and deny any wrongdoing.

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Mexican mayor murdered days after starting job

Alejandro Arcos is the second politician to be killed in a week in the city of Chilpachingo.

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Russian opposition activist killed fighting for Ukraine

Ildar Dadin was killed when his battalion came under Russian artillery fire in north-eastern Ukraine.

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Maldives to seek bailout from India despite strained ties

Mohamed Muizzu is expected to seek a bailout worth hundreds of millions of dollars during his India visit.

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Biden: 'I don't know' if Netanyahu is trying to sway US election

Some Democrats accuse Israel's PM of holding off on agreeing a Gaza ceasefire deal for political reasons.

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Floods and landslides leave 16 dead in Bosnia

Towns and villages are cut off and homes almost submerged by flash floods in central Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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The World’s Oldest Termite Mound Is 34,000 Years and Counting

By Franz Lidz from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/3YcCbt6

Children among 70 killed in Haiti gang 'massacre'

Members of one of the country's armed groups, the Gran Grif gang, raided a small town forcing residents to run for their lives.

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Watch: Elephants escape floodwaters in Thailand

The elephants were evacuated from flash flooding at a sanctuary near Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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Kamala Harris and the Influence of an Estranged Father Just Two Miles Away

By Robert Draper from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/4gKgyrk

Why Trump Is Lying About Disaster Relief

By Paul Krugman from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3XUmO79

BBC crew run for cover after gunfire heard across Lebanon-Israel border

They were filming on the Israeli side of the border, close to where clashes had been reported.

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India's top court saves a poor student's college dream

Atul Kumar missed the deadline to pay his college fee by a few seconds - then a court stepped in to help him.

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Stranded in North Carolina’s Mountains, ‘You Can’t Tell That the World’s Going On’

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Christian Monterrosa from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3ZQ3ivl

Dominican Republic 'to deport up to 10,000 migrants a week'

Many Haitian migrants are fleeing extreme gang violence and poverty in the capital Port-au-Prince.

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UN chief banned from Israel in row over Iran

Israel bars António Guterres for failing to condemn Tuesday's missile attack by Iran.

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Mexico's first female president vows 'it's time for women'

At her inauguration, the first female president of Mexico promises to focus on improving health and education.

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Chinese woman held in Germany for spying on arms firm

A Chinese woman has been arrested on suspicion of passing on information about Leipzig/Halle airport.

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VP debates rarely matter - the Walz v Vance showdown is different

In a tight US election race, every opportunity to generate positive attention and political momentum is precious.

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