A four-year-old girl died in hospital after falling from a tower block in Barking, east London, on Saturday. Police said the circumstances are under investigation and the incident is not currently believed to be suspicious.
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Police were called to an address on St Paul’s Road at 11am on Saturday.
Officers and London ambulance service crews attended the scene.
The child received emergency first aid and was taken to a London major trauma centre.
The girl later died from her injuries in hospital.
Police said their investigation into the circumstances is ongoing.
Police asked anyone with information to call 101.
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Serbia’s snap parliamentary election recorded turnout of 64.9 percent by 17:00 GMT, the highest since the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1992. The vote pits the ruling Serbian Progressive Party, led by Aleksandar Vučić, against a student-backed movement that grew from protests demanding accountability and action against corruption.
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Polls closed at 8 p.m. local time on Sunday, with initial results expected a few hours later.
The State Election Commission reported 64.9 percent turnout by 17:00 GMT; turnout alone does not show which side gained support.
The Serbian Progressive Party has governed since 2012 and is seeking to retain power.
The student-backed Student List – Students Win is fielding candidates from professions including medicine and education.
The protests began after a canopy collapsed at a railway station in Novi Sad in November 2024, killing 16 people.
Election watchdog CRTA reported pressure on voters or election workers at nearly a third of the 500 polling stations it monitored, as well as failures to protect ballot secrecy.
CeSID had received about 260 reports of potential irregularities by 5 p.m. local time, including ballot photography and group voting.
About 6.5 million people were eligible to vote for 250 parliamentary seats; a party or coalition needs 126 seats for a majority.
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The Cleveland Plain Dealer endorsed Democrat Amy Acton in Ohio’s governor’s race. The endorsement reversed the newspaper’s earlier decision not to endorse candidates in Ohio’s closely contested governor and Senate elections.
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Amy Acton is the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer announced its endorsement on Sunday.
Earlier this year, the newspaper said it would not endorse candidates in Ohio’s governor and Senate elections.
The article says those elections are toss-ups.
The article quotes the newspaper criticizing a campaign advertisement by Vivek Ramaswamy.
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Republican Iowa Senate candidate Ashley Hinson criticized Vice President JD Vance for condemning Republicans who objected to Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign ad about Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. Hinson said the ad should be taken down, citing the trauma Acton could face from having her childhood discussed publicly; Vance defended Ramaswamy and criticized Republicans who condemned the ad.
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Hinson made her comments in an interview on ABC News’ This Week.
The ad features Acton’s estranged mother, Donna Arthur, criticizing her daughter and urging voters not to elect her.
Hinson said the ad was wrong and could force Acton to relive childhood trauma.
Hinson said her political disagreements with Acton did not change her view of the ad.
Vance praised the ad for calling Acton a liar and said its appropriateness was not his main concern.
Vance said he was disgusted by Republicans who criticized the ad.
According to records cited by the Associated Press, Acton’s stepfather was charged with raping her when she was 12; he pleaded not guilty, and the case did not go to trial after he left the area while free on bond.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie also criticized Vance and Ramaswamy during the program’s roundtable.
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Marine Le Pen opened a National Rally campaign event in Orléans under the theme “Renaissance,” presenting a law-and-order platform and her vision of a “National Community.” The event followed protests against her, while tensions between the party and Mediapart flared over the outlet’s report on alleged antisemitic messages by party leader Jordan Bardella.
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Le Pen spoke at the Zénith Arena in Orléans on October 25, 2026.
The article says Le Pen had topped French popularity polls for months.
More than 10,000 anti-Le Pen demonstrators gathered outside the venue the day before the event.
Four Mediapart journalists were ejected from the event and later allowed back in.
Mediapart had published private Facebook messages allegedly written by Jordan Bardella as a teenager that contained antisemitic language.
Bardella sued Mediapart for defamation and called the report a political attack.
Le Pen said “Renaissance” did not mean nostalgia or a return to the past.
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Days of heavy rain caused flooding, evacuations and water rescues across parts of the Four Corners region. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for much of the area as more rain was forecast, while officials reported receding rivers, damage, contaminated mud and power outages.
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The Four Corners region includes parts of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for much of the Four Corners on Sunday.
Forecasters warned that more storms could flood roads, streams, narrow canyons and areas affected by wildfires.
The San Juan River rose significantly overnight, and the San Juan River Bridge remained closed Sunday.
Floodwater inundated a home in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
About four feet of water flooded the home of San Juan County, New Mexico, Sheriff Shane Ferrari.
County officials said floodwaters were receding, but sewage contamination in mud and silt, power outages and cleanup needs remained.
A county spokesperson said officials had no confirmed numbers for damaged homes or evacuees and that he was not aware of any deaths.
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Brazil’s presidential runoff pits left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. The article says the race is close, with results expected within hours, and describes the candidates’ opposing claims as they voted.
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The runoff election took place in Brazil on October 25, 2026.
Lula is seeking another four-year term as president.
Flávio Bolsonaro is Lula’s right-wing rival in the runoff.
The article describes the contest as close, with little separating the candidates.
Lula said voters faced a choice between himself and a candidate he called morally, ethically, and personally unqualified.
Bolsonaro said worsening living conditions would lead voters to choose change.
The program featured biographer Richard Lapper and Brazil specialist Elena Lazarou.
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Lana Nusseibeh, a senior Emirati diplomat with Palestinian heritage, has entered the race to succeed António Guterres as UN secretary general. Supporters cite her role in efforts to deliver aid to Gaza, while critics point to the UAE’s contested role in Sudan and object to her late entry as candidates remain deadlocked.
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Nusseibeh previously served as the UAE’s ambassador to the United Nations and has advocated for Palestinians and a two-state solution.
The state of Palestine has endorsed Nusseibeh’s candidacy.
The UAE has faced allegations that it supplied weapons to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, which has been accused of genocide by two successive U.S. administrations; Nusseibeh has denied reports of UAE weapons supplies to the group.
A group of Latin American and Caribbean states objected to Nusseibeh’s late entry, saying it came as support was building for a candidate from their region.
After six rounds of voting, no candidate had established a clear lead. In the latest straw poll, Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan led but faced objections from two permanent Security Council members.
Other candidates include Rafael Grossi, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Olara Otunnu and María Fernanda Espinosa.
Guterres is due to leave the post at the end of the year.
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A BBC World Service episode examines China’s strong export figures, including demand for AI-related products, alongside economic pressure on consumers at home. Presenter Ed Butler explores whether these trends are linked and what China’s export growth could mean for other countries and trading partners.
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The episode is titled “If China’s exports are booming, why are consumers struggling?”
It was published on 26 October 2026.
The programme is a 17-minute episode of BBC World Service’s Business Daily.
The episode description says demand for AI-related products has contributed to China’s export growth.
It examines economic pressures facing consumers in China.
Presenter and producer Ed Butler asks whether domestic weakness is linked to export strength.
The programme considers possible effects of China’s export growth on other countries and trading partners.
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she had returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months abroad. Her return comes amid calls for elections and uncertainty over when acting President Delcy Rodríguez will hold a vote.
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Machado announced her return on social media on Sunday.
Opposition leader Edmundo González confirmed that Machado was back in Venezuela.
A political organisation called Comando Con Venezuela shared footage of Machado arriving at a church in Lara, where supporters greeted her.
Machado had been out of public view after a brief arrest in January 2025 and reappeared in Norway the following December, where she received the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rodríguez has served as acting president since Nicolás Maduro was removed from office in January 2026.
Rodríguez’s acting presidency has exceeded the 90-day period she was authorized to serve, and she has not called an election.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S.-supported reconciliation talks helped create conditions for Machado’s safe return.
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Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa said voters are disappointed with both major parties and called for a new, less partisan approach. She highlighted public schools, health care, insurance costs and data-center impacts as campaign priorities while saying she feels encouraged by turnout and enthusiasm.
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Hinojosa is a Texas state representative and a civil rights and labor lawyer who has served in the state House since 2017.
She is running against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Texas governor’s race.
A recent CBS News poll cited in the article showed Abbott leading Hinojosa 52% to 48%.
Hinojosa said opposition to Abbott’s actions on public schools crosses party lines.
She named children’s health care and high insurance premiums as priorities in her agenda.
Hinojosa raised concerns about data centers’ effects on rural communities, including water use, electricity costs and property rights.
Hinojosa has filed a lawsuit seeking emails between Abbott and Elon Musk, who has donated millions to Abbott’s campaign.
She said turnout and enthusiasm among her supporters were high.
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The BBC understands that a 2019 letter to London’s Metropolitan Police making claims about Thomas Markle was written by his former wife, Roslyn Loveless. Markle denies allegations that he possessed child sexual abuse images or abused underage girls; authorities in the Philippines are investigating, and the Met is reviewing how it handled the letter.
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The Metropolitan Police confirmed it received a letter relating to Thomas Markle in 2019 and shared it with Meghan and Prince Harry at the time.
The BBC understands the letter was written by Roslyn Loveless, Markle’s former wife, who has since died.
Meghan said she had previously been told about disturbing allegations concerning her estranged father.
Meghan said she had largely cut off contact with her father and does not allow him to contact her children.
Meghan’s half-brother told a newspaper that he found images at their father’s former home in the Philippines and reportedly told police about them.
The FBI said it is aware of the allegations, and Philippine officials confirmed an investigation.
Markle denies possessing child sexual abuse images and denies having sex with underage girls.
The Metropolitan Police said it did not pass the letter’s contents to other law enforcement agencies and is reviewing its handling of the matter.
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A power surge at Stansted Airport temporarily disrupted airport systems and caused long queues for passport control. The airport said systems were back in service, but its shuttle remained out of service, with buses transferring passengers between the terminal and gates.
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Passengers reported waiting in a corridor for more than 90 minutes.
One traveller said it took 45 minutes to reach the entrance to the immigration queue.
Passengers reported limited communication and a lack of seating and water.
The airport said a power surge affecting the airport and nearby area temporarily disrupted several systems.
The airport said its systems had returned to service and staff were supporting passengers.
The shuttle service remained out of service because of a technical fault, and buses were operating as a replacement.
Some trains to and from the airport were cancelled on Saturday after overhead power lines were damaged.
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The Oct. 25, 2026, edition of “Face the Nation” focused on the U.S. midterm elections, which were less than 10 days away. CBS News elections and surveys executive director Anthony Salvanto discussed the latest polling, and retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis joined the program.
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The episode aired on Oct. 25, 2026.
The midterm elections were less than 10 days away.
Anthony Salvanto discussed the latest CBS News polling.
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, who is retiring, appeared on the program.
CBS News listed a Battleground Tracker analysis among its related coverage.
The page also featured segments on Israeli politics, inflation, health, and other topics.
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Authentic Brands Group, which owns the rights to Elvis Presley’s music and likeness, sued Anthropic over claims that it used 274 Presley songs to train its AI models without permission. The lawsuit seeks up to $150,000 per song, or about $41 million, and could add to legal challenges over how AI companies use copyrighted music.
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Authentic Brands Group filed the lawsuit on Friday, according to the article.
The complaint accuses Anthropic of using 274 Presley songs to train its Claude AI model.
The songs named in the article include “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” “All Shook Up” and “A Little Less Conversation.”
The plaintiffs seek up to $150,000 for each allegedly infringed song, totaling about $41 million.
The lawsuit claims Claude has generated infringing material from copyrighted songs.
The article describes the case as one of the first major copyright challenges against an AI developer brought directly by an artist’s estate.
Spotify said last week it had removed about 50 million songs it considered AI-generated slop from user recommendations over the past year.
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Uganda has ordered citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to pay for and complete 21 days of quarantine as it tightens Ebola screening at airports and land crossings. Uganda says it has no active cases, but officials are investigating possible links between infections reported in Nigeria and Kenya and travel through Uganda.
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Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi announced the quarantine measure on Sunday in Kampala.
Uganda requires incoming travelers to complete forms with contact information and has strengthened checks at Entebbe International Airport and land crossings.
Uganda declared its Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak over on July 28, after recording 20 infections and two deaths.
Nigeria confirmed an Ebola infection in a Ugandan-born woman on October 20, after she had traveled to Abuja.
A Kenyan man who had traveled from the DRC through Uganda died in October; Kenya has since reported a second Ebola death.
Both the Kenyan patient and the woman passed through Entebbe airport on the same day, but Ugandan officials said footage showed no physical interaction between them.
Uganda said 60 people monitored after possible contact with the Kenyan patient completed 21 days of monitoring and were discharged.
By October 20, the WHO had recorded 9,704 cases and 4,687 deaths in the DRC outbreak. The WHO urged stronger cross-border monitoring and cooperation, while advising against travel or trade restrictions.
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Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s Senate results if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. Blanche said the suit aims to preserve evidence in case voter confusion affects the outcome, and denied that President Donald Trump is trying to overturn or take control of the state’s election.
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Trump said Friday that he was the one who ordered the lawsuit.
Republicans say a second candidate named Dan Sullivan could draw votes away from the incumbent and help Democrat Mary Peltola win.
The other candidate is a retired teacher and school administrator from Petersburg, Alaska.
The ballot identifies the senator as “Dan S. Sullivan,” a registered Republican and incumbent; it lists the other candidate as “Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.” without a party affiliation.
Trump said voters should see the senator identified as “Sen. Dan Sullivan” rather than “incumbent.”
Peltola called the lawsuit corruption and a diversion tactic; Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski also criticized it.
Blanche said the lawsuit asks a court to prevent certification only if it finds that voter confusion, rather than voters’ intent, decided the race.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched about 1,600 guided bombs, 48 missiles and nearly 2,300 attack drones in one week, causing deaths and injuries. He said access to SpaceX’s Starlink and Starshield services had been restored after restrictions disrupted Ukrainian military operations for more than a week.
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Zelensky reported that four people were killed and 22 injured in attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region on Saturday evening, including an 11-year-old girl.
A drone strike injured six people at an apartment building in Vinnytsia, according to Zelensky.
Zelensky said emergency workers were wounded in a repeat strike in Kharkiv.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said it struck a Kharkiv logistics center used by the Ukrainian military, Reuters reported.
Ukraine uses Starlink and Starshield for military communications, drone operations and frontline logistics.
Elon Musk said Ukraine violated SpaceX’s commercial terms by using Starlink for offensive drone strikes; Ukrainian officials denied the allegation.
Musk said the U.S. government controls operational changes to Starshield, the military-grade version of the service.
Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the administration was involved in the service disruptions.
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Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, said Sunday that the U.S. economy is “about the best economy we’ve ever seen.” The Trump administration and Republicans are making their final pitches ahead of the midterm elections.
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Kevin Hassett is the director of the National Economic Council.
Hassett made the statement on Sunday.
Hassett described the economy as “about the best economy we’ve ever seen.”
The Trump administration is making final pitches ahead of the midterm elections.
Republicans are also making final pitches ahead of the midterm elections.
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The Oct. 25 broadcast focused on the nine days remaining before the U.S. midterm elections, with a CBS News forecast projecting Democrats to win 229 House seats and the Senate race still a toss-up. Margaret Brennan questioned Attorney General Todd Blanche about Justice Department involvement in elections, including a lawsuit concerning certification of Alaska’s results, and previewed interviews about Texas’s governor’s race and Elon Musk’s role in Ukraine’s satellite access.
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The broadcast said the final voting day of the midterm elections was nine days away.
The CBS News Battleground Tracker estimated Democrats were on pace to win 229 seats in the House.
The tracker described control of the Senate as a toss-up.
The broadcast said voters identified President Donald Trump as a major factor in their election decisions.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department could intervene in elections when facts and law required it.
The article said the Justice Department was suing Alaska to block certification of election results if Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan lost.
The program announced interviews with Colorado Democratic Rep. Jason Crow, North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, and Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa.
The broadcast said Elon Musk had explained that he decided to limit Ukraine’s access to SpaceX satellite service because of Ukrainian drone strikes against Russia.
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