Malaysia has stopped government workers from using the navigation app Waze for their official work because the app is linked to Israel. The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, said the country might ban the app completely.
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Malaysia has banned civil servants from using Waze for official duties.
The ban is due to Waze’s connection to Israel.
The decision is related to concerns about national security.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said a full ban on Waze is being considered.
Waze is a navigation app that provides directions and traffic updates.
The issue highlights Malaysia’s sensitive position regarding Israel.
No final full ban has been announced yet, only under consideration.
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Nearly two years after a roof collapsed at a railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, killing 16 people, a student group is pushing for justice in the upcoming elections. These elections could shape Serbia’s political path and its relationship with the European Union and Russia.
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A canopy (roof) collapsed at a Novi Sad railway station, causing 16 deaths.
The incident happened nearly two years ago.
A student-led movement wants justice for the victims.
This movement is involved in the upcoming elections.
The election results may influence Serbia’s political future.
Serbia faces a choice between closer ties with the European Union or Russia.
The student group’s role in the elections highlights public demand for accountability.
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Sam Fender announced his 2027 Proper Massive Stadium Tour and said he will lower ticket prices after seeing reports that tickets were too expensive. He also decided not to divide standing areas into front and back sections, saying he does not agree with the practice.
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Sam Fender’s 2027 tour will visit Newcastle, Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin, and Manchester.
Tickets go on pre-sale Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. GMT, with general sale Friday at the same time.
Fender said ticket prices were higher than he expected and will be lowered.
The price increase should only relate to the cost of putting on the show.
Standing areas will not be split into separate price tiers for front and back standing spots.
Fender criticized the common practice of charging more for closer standing spots.
Other musicians, like Zara Larsson, have also raised concerns about high ticket prices.
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Housing activists in Barcelona occupied a mostly empty building to provide homes for vulnerable families and a center for housing organizations. The local police removed 19 activists from the building within a few hours. Spain has seen increasing protests because of rising rent prices and evictions.
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Activists took over a mostly empty residential building in Barcelona.
Their goal was to create housing for vulnerable families and a community center.
Catalan police evicted 19 activists shortly after they entered the building.
There have been more protests across Spain about high rent costs and evictions.
The building occupation was aimed at addressing housing problems in the city.
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Ukraine’s Starlink satellite internet service has started working again after recent problems. This technology, provided by SpaceX, helps Ukraine with drone control and communications during the conflict.
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Ukraine faced issues using Starlink internet, which affected their operations.
Starlink is a satellite internet service made by SpaceX.
SpaceX provides a special version called Starshield for military use.
Starshield helps Ukraine control drones and communicate safely.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara confirmed the internet connection is now stable.
The restoration of Starlink service is important for Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Monitoring systems track the performance of Starlink in Ukraine.
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U.S. health officials reported 178 new measles cases this week, adding to a total of 4,588 cases in 2026, more than double the number from 2025. The outbreak is widespread, with major cases in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Utah, while concerns grow about vaccine policies and reporting practices.
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The CDC reported 4,588 measles cases in the U.S. in 2026 as of Friday.
Pennsylvania has the highest number with 1,338 cases and five confirmed measles-related deaths.
Measles is highly contagious, with symptoms like rash, fever, runny nose, and cough.
The measles vaccine is 97% effective at preventing the disease and usually causes only minor side effects.
Vaccine injury reports are being changed to allow doctors to bill for reporting suspected issues.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken actions that critics say weaken vaccine oversight.
Kennedy removed and replaced vaccine advisory board members with those who share his views.
Anti-vaccine misinformation has affected public health responses during the outbreak.
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As the U.S. midterm elections take place, some people worry that the Jeffrey Epstein scandal is being overlooked. However, experts say the issue will remain important and that justice efforts will likely continue despite other urgent news.
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Survivors’ advocates are concerned that the Epstein scandal is losing public and political attention during the midterms.
Epstein was accused of sex trafficking and had connections to powerful people in the U.S. elite.
Lawyers representing Epstein survivors want the government to release more files and hold those responsible accountable.
There are ongoing lawsuits against Epstein’s estate and the U.S. government over negligence and abuse.
Political experts believe attention to Epstein is temporarily lower but will return as elections end and Congress resumes sessions.
The Epstein Files Transparency Act aims to improve government disclosure of Epstein-related investigations.
Public focus during elections is often on immediate issues like living costs, which may push the Epstein issue out of headlines.
The current political climate, including news about President Trump, influences what gets attention in the news cycle.
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Ryan Goepel, diagnosed with a serious form of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia (AML), was told he had only weeks to live. He joined a clinical trial testing new medication combinations, and within just a few weeks, his cancer went into remission.
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Ryan Goepel was diagnosed with AML, a blood cancer with about a 30% five-year survival rate.
His AML was classified as adverse-risk, meaning usual chemotherapy would likely be ineffective or harmful.
Doctors advised hospice care because his condition was severe and organs were failing.
Goepel joined a clinical trial testing two medications for younger patients with older-patient-like AML genetics.
Treatment started immediately with a daily pill for 28 days and an infusion during the first week.
Within two weeks of treatment, Goepel’s cancer significantly improved, and he entered remission.
The trial showed that 25 out of 36 patients had their cancer shrink or disappear after 28 days.
Standard treatment effectiveness is about 44% for similar adverse-risk patients, meaning this trial’s results are promising.
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Meggy Meza, traveling to visit her brother abroad, met Freddie Gershinson on a flight during her layover in London. What started as a chance meeting grew into a long-distance relationship and eventually marriage, with the couple now living together in Los Angeles.
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Meggy Meza was flying to visit her brother studying abroad and had a layover in London.
She noticed a man who sat in her row and helped him find his lost earphones.
They spent the flight talking, feeling a strong connection, and shared a kiss.
The man, Freddie Gershinson from London, became her boyfriend, fiancé, and husband.
They managed a long-distance relationship for over two years, using video calls and visits.
The couple got engaged and married, and now live together in Los Angeles.
Meza started a blog about long-distance relationships and is writing a novel inspired by their romance.
Their meeting led to changes in both their personal and professional lives.
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The article argues that Arabic language programs should be treated the same as other language programs like German, Spanish, Italian, or Japanese. It suggests that politics today should not influence how Arabic is taught or valued.
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Arabic language programs are compared to programs in German, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese.
The article asks that Arabic not be treated differently based on current political issues.
It emphasizes fairness in how language programs are evaluated and supported.
Politics should not affect educational decisions about language learning.
The article supports equal respect for Arabic as a world language.
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A 49-minute BBC World Service episode examines the Ruhr Valley’s shift from coal and steel toward a technology-focused economy. It reports on changes in Dortmund, while noting that some residents have not benefited from the transition.
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The episode is titled “Germany’s Rust Belt Revival.”
It was listed as a 49-minute World Service programme dated 24 October 2026.
The programme focuses on Germany’s Ruhr Valley, once a major coal and steel region.
Historian and author Katja Hoyer reports from Dortmund.
The programme cites green spaces, universities and a growing young population as features of Dortmund’s changing economy.
It says some people have not benefited from the region’s changes.
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The Metropolitan Police received a letter in 2019 with several claims related to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s father, Thomas Markle. The police passed the letter to the Duke and Duchess's office but did not share it with other law enforcement agencies, and they are now reviewing how the case was handled.
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The Metropolitan Police got a letter in January 2019 containing claims about Thomas Markle.
The claims involved alleged offenses that happened outside the UK.
The letter was sent to the police department responsible for protecting the Duchess of Sussex.
Police decided to share the letter only with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's office.
The information was not given to other police or law enforcement groups.
Thomas Markle denies having any illegal images that were reported to be found in his former home in the Philippines.
Meghan Markle said she was informed about disturbing claims against her father in 2018.
The Metropolitan Police are looking again at how they dealt with this case and may ask the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) to review it.
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Charlotte Riley organizes the Christmas Kindness Appeal Jersey, a charity that collects and gives donated gifts to families in need. The number of families asking for help with Christmas presents has been rising, while more volunteers are also joining to assist with collections and deliveries.
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The Christmas Kindness Appeal Jersey helps families with children up to 18 years old by providing donated gifts.
Charlotte Riley started the appeal in 2024 and was surprised by the strong community response.
More families are asking for help because of reasons like unemployment, poor health, and higher living costs.
Donations include clothes, food, essentials, and gifts, and can be made until November 14 each year.
Volunteers help by collecting, delivering, and organizing gifts, including some previous recipients who now give back.
Parents receiving gifts also get wrapping paper and labels to involve them in the process.
The appeal runs on a three-week donation window each year.
The goal is to ease financial pressure on families during the Christmas season.
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The Czech Republic’s government is moving forward with changes to how public media is funded by replacing a household broadcasting fee with money from the state budget. Critics, including public media workers and opposition parties, worry this change could reduce the independence of broadcasters and make them more vulnerable to government control.
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The Czech government plans to end the 205 crown ($9.45) household broadcasting fee.
Funding for public media will come directly from the state budget instead.
The government is led by Prime Minister Andrej Babis and supported by the far-right SPD party.
Babis promised to remove the broadcasting fee before taking office in December.
Public media staff went on strike in June to protest the funding changes.
Opposition parties compare the plan to media reforms in Hungary under Viktor Orban.
The new funding plan would reduce public broadcasters’ budgets by about 15 percent.
Public media remain trusted sources, with Czech Television being the most-watched broadcaster.
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Scientists have studied a very long cloud on Mars called the Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud (AMEC) that appears each spring and summer near the Arsia Mons volcano. Their new computer model shows the cloud forms through a rare process called homogeneous nucleation, where water vapor turns directly into ice without needing dust or particles, a phenomenon never seen before in a planet’s atmosphere.
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The Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud is over 1,000 miles long and appears repeatedly during Martian spring and summer.
The cloud forms near the Arsia Mons volcano, which is about 65,000 feet tall.
Scientists used simulations including unusual physics theories to successfully model how this cloud forms.
The cloud forms by homogeneous nucleation, meaning ice crystals form directly from vapor without particles helping.
This process requires a huge temperature drop and very high humidity, conditions rarely seen anywhere else.
Winds hitting the tall volcano push moist air high into Mars’ atmosphere, creating the right conditions for the cloud.
Such humidity levels on Mars are much higher than any moisture found on Earth’s atmosphere.
This discovery might help scientists understand similar atmospheric phenomena on other planets, like Venus or Earth.
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Thousands of people marched in Orléans, France, to protest against the National Rally party’s congress led by Marine Le Pen. The protests criticized both Le Pen and President Emmanuel Macron and took place during ongoing nationwide demonstrations about the rising cost of living.
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The protest happened in Orléans on Saturday.
Thousands of anti-fascist demonstrators took part.
The march opposed the National Rally party’s congress.
Marine Le Pen leads the National Rally, a far-right political party.
Protesters also criticized President Emmanuel Macron.
The event followed a week of protests that had some street violence.
This congress is an important campaign event before France’s presidential election in six months.
Demonstrations across France focus on concerns about the high cost of living.
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In the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, voters across the country participate in the same process, but where they live can greatly affect their life chances. Differences in neighborhoods, sometimes just a few streets or ZIP codes apart, impact access to things like housing, healthcare, and jobs. This reveals deeper inequalities as Republicans and Democrats compete for control of Congress.
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The 2026 midterm elections are national elections where Americans vote for members of Congress.
People living close to each other can have very different experiences and opportunities.
Neighborhood differences affect access to housing, healthcare, and job options.
These inequalities show how the American dream is not the same for everyone.
Both major political parties, Republicans and Democrats, are fighting to control Congress.
The article explores what these voting and life disparities reveal about the country.
ZIP codes, which are postal code areas, can illustrate the gap between communities.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on Cuban citizens to cooperate with the CIA. The Cuban government responded by mocking what it called the "desperation" of President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Marco Rubio is the US Secretary of State.
He urged Cubans to work with the CIA, the US intelligence agency.
The CIA gathers information and conducts secret operations.
Cuba’s government publicly mocked the US call for cooperation.
The US government is trying to change Cuba’s government.
The situation reflects ongoing tension between the US and Cuba.
This message came during President Donald Trump’s current administration.
The interaction was reported by France 24 on October 24, 2026.
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President Donald Trump has said he might take legal steps to stop the official approval of Alaska’s Senate election results if Republican Dan Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola. Trump’s argument is that another candidate named Dan Sullivan on the ballot could have caused voter confusion.
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The midterm elections in the US are less than two weeks away.
President Trump is concerned about a possible major loss for Republicans.
Trump wants to challenge the certification of Alaska’s Senate race results.
The election includes Republican Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola.
Another candidate named Dan Sullivan is on the ballot, which Trump says might confuse voters.
This challenge could delay or affect the official election result in Alaska.
The story is part of broader concerns about the election outcomes and their acceptance by political figures.
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Young people in France have been protesting for over a month because of problems in high schools, like not enough teachers and unfair treatment between private and public schools. The protests have grown to include groups like the Yellow Vests and trade unions, showing wider public concern about social issues.
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Student protests started due to poor conditions in high schools.
Main issues include teacher shortages, long school days, and inequalities between private and public education.
The protest movement has expanded beyond students, involving the Yellow Vests and trade unions.
The protests are happening across France and include various social groups.
President Emmanuel Macron has met with student union leaders to discuss the protests.
Authorities have increased restrictions and banned some protests.
There have also been related public safety concerns, including a recent shooting near Paris.
The protests are ongoing, with students committed to continuing their demonstrations.
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