Indigenous people in Arunachal Pradesh are protesting a large dam planned in India’s eastern Himalayan region. The project is intended to counter China’s upstream hydropower project, and residents say it threatens their ancestral lands, culture and livelihoods.
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The protests are taking place in Arunachal Pradesh, a state in India’s eastern Himalayas.
The planned project is described as a massive dam.
India plans the dam in response to a Chinese hydropower project upstream.
Indigenous people in the state oppose the planned dam.
Residents told Al Jazeera that the project threatens their ancestral lands.
Residents say the dam also threatens their culture and livelihoods.
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Former UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she believes Britain’s future lies inside the European Union and argued Brexit has made the country poorer, weaker and less secure. She called for supporters of rejoining to make their case and said she hopes for progress on youth mobility and UK participation in the EU’s SAFE defence scheme.
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Reeves made the remarks in an article for the Sunday Times.
She said she welcomed debate about the UK’s relationship with Europe.
Labour’s 2024 election manifesto ruled out returning to free movement, the EU single market or a customs union.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said changes to the UK’s relationship with the EU would need a mandate at a general election, due by 2029.
Reeves said she hopes the forthcoming UK-EU summit will confirm a youth mobility scheme.
She also said she hopes for progress toward UK entry into the EU’s Security Action for Europe scheme.
SAFE is an EU defence initiative launched after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Thousands rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday, urging opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a coalition with Arab-led parties to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Election results left neither major bloc with enough seats to govern alone, while an alliance between Eisenkot’s bloc and the Arab-led parties could reach a majority in parliament.
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Netanyahu’s bloc won 53 seats in Israel’s 120-seat parliament, while Eisenkot’s bloc won 48.
Israel’s three Arab-led parties won 19 seats in Tuesday’s election.
A coalition between Eisenkot’s bloc and the Arab-led parties could hold 67 seats.
Eisenkot has previously ruled out forming a coalition with Arab-led parties.
The Central Election Committee said nearly 840,000 people voted for Ra’am and the Joint List, a 64 percent increase from the 2022 election.
Netanyahu accused Palestinian-Israeli parties of stealing the election and taking funding from Qatar; Qatar rejected the allegations.
Counter-protesters at the Tel Aviv rally opposed forming a government with Arab-led parties.
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Thousands of people protested in several German cities over the cost of living, school funding, public spending cuts and military service. The daytime demonstrations were largely peaceful, but violence broke out later, including looting and clashes with police in Frankfurt and other cities.
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The campaign group Gen Z regelt organised the demonstrations.
Authorities in Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin reported up to 18,000 protesters, about half the number organizers had expected.
Police reported violence in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg.
In Frankfurt, shop windows were smashed, and police said attackers threw Molotov cocktails at emergency workers.
Police said they made many arrests in Frankfurt and seized two weapons after arresting a suspect.
Hesse Interior Minister Roman Poseck said about 100 people he described as left-wing extremists had joined the Frankfurt protest.
The demonstrations followed youth-led protests in France, where more than 320,000 people demonstrated on Saturday.
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Drone activity near Jersey Airport disrupted inbound flights for a second consecutive night on Saturday, and all late-evening flights into the airport were cancelled. Jersey Police are investigating; an officer said two or three drones were believed to have entered restricted airspace and that they were not thought to be linked to terrorism.
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Jersey Airport reported disruption to inbound flights at 20:05 on Saturday because of further drone activity near the airfield.
All late-evening flights into Jersey were cancelled.
Jersey Police appealed for information about who was responsible.
Inspector Rob McCallum said two or three drones were believed to have entered restricted airspace.
Police did not believe the drone activity was linked to terrorism.
Jersey Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham warned that operating a drone near an airport could have legal consequences.
Passengers and a taxi driver described disruption and frustration caused by the cancellations.
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Maidstone councilors in England are seeking official pardons for more than 20 women hanged there after being convicted of witchcraft about 400 years ago. They plan to petition King Charles III and say the convictions were unjust; no convicted witches in the U.K. have been exonerated.
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Records show that more than 20 women convicted of witchcraft were hanged in Maidstone.
Witch trials peaked in England during the 1600s.
The article estimates that about 5,000 women convicted of witchcraft were executed across England and Scotland.
Maidstone councilor Claire Kehily and fellow councilors are lobbying the U.K. government for pardons.
The councilors plan to petition King Charles III for an official pardon for Maidstone's convicted witches.
A Maidstone Museum record documents a witch trial in the town in 1652.
The article says all falsely accused people in the Salem witch trials have been pardoned, while no convicted witches in the U.K. have been exonerated.
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The article reviews Sunday newspaper front pages, which focus on Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s comments about a possible UK apology for the transatlantic slave trade and King Charles III’s Caribbean tour. Other papers cover EU membership, government finances, celebrity news, cosmetic surgery and ChatGPT safety.
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The Sunday Express says Burnham was accused of an “irresponsible” blunder over the slavery apology issue.
The Mail reports that Burnham’s comments have sparked a new reparations debate and caused confusion around the King’s Caribbean tour.
The Sunday People and Sunday Mirror report on pressure for King Charles to address slavery.
The Sunday Telegraph highlights a claimed £49 billion gap in government finances and says the King stands by expressing sorrow over slavery.
The Independent reports that a poll found increased support for rejoining the EU after Burnham’s comments.
The Daily Star reports that Jamie Carragher apologised for what he called clumsy language after Aston Villa’s owners threatened legal action.
The Observer examines ChatGPT’s handling of people’s darkest thoughts and reports from OpenAI’s safety unit.
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A movement in the United Kingdom is seeking official pardons for thousands of women executed for witchcraft centuries ago. It aims to clear their convictions.
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The campaign is taking place in the United Kingdom.
It seeks official pardons for women convicted of witchcraft.
The women were executed centuries ago.
The movement concerns thousands of women.
The campaign seeks to clear the convictions.
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Residents evacuated from the Russian-occupied village of Oleshky in southern Ukraine were reunited with their families after a temporary ceasefire. The truce was negotiated by first lady Melania Trump; emergency supplies were provided to residents who stayed behind.
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Oleshky is a Russian-occupied village in southern Ukraine.
Residents there had faced limited food and electricity.
Some residents were evacuated during a temporary ceasefire.
Those evacuated reunited with their families.
First lady Melania Trump negotiated the temporary ceasefire.
Residents who chose to remain in Oleshky received emergency supplies.
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The article compares the reported electoral defeats of Serbia’s Aleksandar Vučić and Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, describing how opposition campaigns and election monitoring helped mobilize voters and guard against intimidation. It says activists in Hungary shared monitoring methods with Serbian students, while noting that Vučić denied speculation that he sought Orbán’s advice before conceding.
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The article says Orbán lost Hungary’s April election to Péter Magyar’s Tisza party.
It reports that Serbia’s Student List won the parliamentary election by a landslide last Sunday.
Reported turnout was 79% in Hungary and 69% in Serbia.
The article says young activists used digital tools to analyze election data, identify risks, and recruit election monitors.
A Hungarian civic group sent 70 monitors to Serbia and held workshops for Serbian student activists.
Serbian student activist Péter Klemm said volunteers filmed groups of masked men near polling stations and deployed mobile monitoring teams.
Vučić and Orbán had each held power for many years and had ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The article says Vučić conceded defeat at 21:30 on election night and denied speculation that he had asked Orbán for advice about whether to use force.
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Anti-government protesters clashed with police in Paris on Saturday, and demonstrations also took place across Europe. The article provides no further details about the protests or any injuries or arrests.
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A new wave of violence occurred in Paris on Saturday.
Anti-government protesters clashed with police in Paris.
Demonstrations were also held elsewhere in Europe.
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Dense fog is forecast across parts of the UK on Sunday and into next week, with hazardous driving conditions and possible travel disruption. High pressure is expected to keep most areas dry, while morning fog risk shifts north and temperatures remain near average for early November.
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Parts of the Midlands, east Wales and eastern England face the greatest risk of dense fog on Sunday morning.
A yellow weather warning was issued for parts of England and Wales early Saturday, with road visibility expected to fall below 100 metres in places.
The fog risk is expected to shift north from Monday as clear skies and light winds allow mist and fog to form overnight.
Areas prone to dense fog during morning commutes include the Scottish glens, Central Belt, Cheshire Plains, Vale of York and parts of Northern Ireland.
Fog and low cloud may clear slowly and disrupt travel.
Most of the UK is expected to stay dry, though eastern and southern coastal counties could see a few showers.
Afternoon highs are forecast to range from 11 to 14°C; overnight lows could reach 2 to 3°C in the north and 5 to 8°C farther south.
The settled, dry weather pattern is expected to continue into early November, with little prospect of significant rainfall.
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Polish President Karol Nawrocki held crisis talks with political leaders after the suspension of Constitutional Tribunal chief judge Bogdan Swieczkowski deepened a dispute over the court’s independence. Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused nationalist opposition leaders of threatening democracy, while the European Commission urged Nawrocki to accept nominations for new judges.
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Nawrocki convened talks at the presidential palace on Saturday, citing a threat to Poland’s internal security.
Representatives of nationalist, far-right, and some governing coalition parties attended; Tusk’s Civic Coalition did not.
Swieczkowski was suspended on Friday after accusations that he used his position to block parliament from electing new judges.
Tusk said the removal was necessary to restore the rule of law and argued that the court’s judges were not politically neutral.
Supporters of the opposition Law and Justice party protested outside the court on Saturday.
The Constitutional Tribunal decides constitutional matters and has been at the centre of a years-long dispute over judicial politicisation.
The European Commission urged Nawrocki to accept nominations for new judges, while U.S. Ambassador Tom Rose called for calm.
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Thousands of protesters took to the streets in 34 German cities, where some clashed with police. They called for better education, lower living costs and an end to compulsory military service amid rising military spending.
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Thousands of people protested across Germany.
Demonstrations took place in 34 cities.
Protesters called for better education.
Protesters demanded lower living costs.
Protesters opposed compulsory military service.
Some protesters clashed with police.
The demonstrations took place amid rising military spending.
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India’s Congress-led opposition plans a rally in Delhi to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and changes to voter-list procedures. The dispute centers on a revision that removed 130 million names from draft voter rolls; the Election Commission says it removed people who died or moved, while opposition parties allege eligible voters could be excluded.
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The rally is scheduled to begin around noon at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.
Congress leaders say as many as one million people could attend.
Leaders from the Congress-led INDIA alliance and the pressure group Cockroach Janta Party have pledged support.
The Special Intensive Revision has removed 130 million names from draft voter rolls across India.
The Election Commission says the revision aims to remove names of people who have died or moved from their registered addresses.
Opposition parties accuse the Election Commission and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party of voter-list manipulation; both deny the allegations.
Delhi police have permitted the rally with conditions, including that it end by 5 p.m. and that no marches take place outside the designated site.
The dispute has prompted protests in Delhi and other Indian cities, including a march led by Rahul Gandhi last month.
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Oasis performed a concert at Manchester’s City of Manchester Stadium during their 2005 world tour. The 1-hour-14-minute programme was first shown on 31 October 2026 and is available to stream for 11 months.
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The concert took place at the City of Manchester Stadium.
Oasis performed as part of their 2005 world tour.
The programme runs for 1 hour and 14 minutes.
It was first shown at 10:50 p.m. on 31 October 2026.
The programme is available for 11 months.
The listing warns of strong language and flashing images.
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The episode discusses Prime Minister Andy Burnham saying he is open to a formal UK apology for the country’s role in the transatlantic slave trade, while ruling out financial reparations. It also covers King Charles III’s Caribbean tour and comments by former Chancellor Rachel Reeves and current Chancellor John Healey on UK politics and the economy.
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The episode was published on 1 November 2026 and runs for 39 minutes.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was open to the possibility of a formal UK apology for the transatlantic slave trade.
Burnham ruled out financial reparations.
King Charles III began a tour of the Caribbean and acknowledged the “great suffering of the past.”
The episode discusses former Chancellor Rachel Reeves writing about the UK rejoining the EU.
It includes an interview with current Chancellor John Healey after the Budget.
The programme is BBC Newscast, presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell.
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Filmmaker and war correspondent Zarina Zabrisky spoke with France 24 about events over the past 24 hours involving Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in Ukraine. Residents evacuated from Oleshky crossed into Ukraine and reunited with family members.
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Zarina Zabrisky has lived and reported in Ukrainian-controlled Kherson for three years.
Zabrisky discussed recent events with France 24 journalist Gavin Lee.
Residents of Russian-occupied Oleshky were evacuated from their hometown.
The article’s cover caption shows evacuees crossing the Belarus-Ukraine border in Ukraine’s Chernihiv region on October 31, 2026.
A related news headline says Oleshky residents reunited with family after an evacuation operation.
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Ruchira Ranasingha, a Sri Lankan woman, has been stuck in the Cook Islands for three years after leaving New Zealand on immigration advice and then losing her visa status. New Zealand and Australia have refused her transit visas, leaving her without a feasible route home to Sri Lanka, where she hopes to attend her son’s wedding.
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Ranasingha left Sri Lanka in 2018 and later worked as a caregiver in Hong Kong.
She went to New Zealand in December 2022 and applied for asylum, saying she feared threats from lenders in Sri Lanka.
New Zealand granted her an asylum seeker open work visa for one year.
After her employer sought to sponsor an employment visa, she says an immigration adviser told her to leave New Zealand and apply from overseas.
Her employment visa application was rejected, and New Zealand authorities said she had breached her existing visa conditions by leaving the country.
New Zealand rejected three applications for a transit visa; Australia also refused her a transit visa.
The Cook Islands has limited international flights, and the other available routes require biometric information in New Zealand before visas can be processed.
Ranasingha says her son is getting married in November and her mother has been repeatedly hospitalized with worry.
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King Charles plans to address the lasting effects of the transatlantic slave trade in a speech to Commonwealth leaders in Antigua on Tuesday. Buckingham Palace said he would speak with honesty and sorrow, while stressing that decisions about a formal UK apology belong to the government.
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The King is on the final leg of a Caribbean tour in Antigua.
He is scheduled to speak at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday.
Buckingham Palace said the speech would address the lasting pain of the transatlantic slave trade.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was open to the possibility of a formal UK apology for slavery.
The UK government has not formally apologized for slavery or offered reparations, according to the article.
Buckingham Palace said the King had not changed his speech in response to Burnham's comments.
The Palace said decisions on an apology are matters for the government, not the King.
During the tour, the King also visited a site linked to the 1823 Demerara Slave Rebellion in Guyana.
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