The 24-year-old suspect in a shooting in Kraków, Poland, died in hospital early Monday after being wounded in a shootout with police. The attack on Saturday killed six people, including a Briton, and injured 17; prosecutors are investigating it as a possible terrorist offence.
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The suspect opened fire in Kraków’s main market square on Saturday afternoon.
Police said the suspect died in hospital early Monday.
Six people were killed and 17 were injured in the attack.
Three people found dead at the suspect’s home were identified as his father, mother and sister.
Five injured people were foreign nationals from Britain, Austria, Germany, Portugal and Russia.
Two police officers were injured; one was in serious condition.
Prosecutors opened an investigation into the killings and attempted murders as a terrorist offence.
Polish officials said the suspect held radical far-right and ultra-nationalist views; investigators were examining symbols on his clothing.
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Israel began building its planned 712-kilometre separation barrier in the occupied West Bank in 2002. Its route and associated checkpoints and permit rules restrict Palestinian access to communities, farmland and services; the International Court of Justice ruled the barrier illegal in 2004.
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The planned route is 712 kilometres long, and about 456 kilometres had been built by April, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
About 85 percent of the route runs inside the West Bank rather than along the Green Line.
The barrier includes concrete walls in some urban areas and fences, patrol roads, ditches and other security infrastructure elsewhere.
More than 14,000 Palestinians live between the barrier and the Green Line in an area known as the Seam Zone.
About 150 Palestinian communities have farmland in the Seam Zone, and access depends on permits, coordination with Israeli authorities and designated gates.
About 62 agricultural gates run along the barrier; during the 2025 olive harvest, 74 percent opened on only a limited number of days.
Palestinians have marked November 9 as an international day of action against the barrier since 2003.
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Pembrokeshire council granted Geoffrey Finnimore a certificate confirming that his off-grid hut in Glandwr, Wales, can remain his home. Council officers found he had occupied it as his main home for more than four years, making it immune from enforcement action under the rules they applied.
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Finnimore built the hut in 2020 without notifying authorities or seeking planning permission.
The home produces its own heating and electricity and collects rainwater.
The council asked Finnimore to apply for a certificate of lawful use.
Council officers found, on the balance of probabilities, that the hut had been occupied as a home for more than four years.
Finnimore began using the building as his main home in November 2020, according to the council.
Finnimore is a self-employed architectural designer and told the council he earns less than £10,000 a year.
He has been the principal custodian of the 4.5-acre site since its previous owner left in 2018.
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Tandridge District Council in Surrey will offer one-off cost-of-living grants of £150 or £250 to eligible residents. Applications open online and by phone at 10:00 GMT on 9 November and will be considered in the order received, until funds run out or applications close.
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Applicants must be over 16, live in Tandridge district and be experiencing financial hardship.
Applicants must submit full bank statements for August, September and October to show difficulty paying for essential items.
Applicants may also upload evidence such as energy bills or arrears letters.
Households without children can apply for £150; households with people under 18 can apply for £250.
The council has allocated £150,000 to the scheme.
The earliest payments are expected at the end of November.
Applications close by 31 December at the latest.
People applying by phone must take their bank statements to the council offices in Oxted.
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A BBC investigation describes how drug gangs in Marseille recruit vulnerable young people with promises of paid work, then trap them in drug dealing and violence. A court heard that two 15-year-old boys were beaten and abused after joining a gang; six men were later sentenced in connection with their treatment.
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In 2022, a woman who bought hashish from a teenage dealer called police after he passed her a note asking for help.
The court heard that two 15-year-old boys had sought paid work with a gang and were assigned drug-related tasks.
Gang members accused the boys of missing money, then beat them and subjected them to abuse, including sexual violence.
The boys tried to escape through a second-storey window; one was caught, beaten and stabbed, but survived.
Six men have been sentenced for their treatment of the two boys.
The article identifies DZ Mafia as a powerful Marseille gang that grew prominent in 2023 and used social media videos to promote its image.
France’s anti-drug trafficking unit chief said the number of cocaine users in France is expected to reach two million, up from 600,000 in 2017.
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TUC general secretary Paul Nowak said the UK government must invest more in employment support, education and training to address youth worklessness, rather than rely on arbitrary benefit cuts. His comments came ahead of an expected review by Alan Milburn, which may recommend welfare cuts to fund support for young people who are not in education, employment or training.
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Nowak said investment in young people could bring economic gains and reduce pressure on the welfare system.
The Milburn review is expected to address support for almost one million young people who are not in education, employment or training.
The review was delayed until after the budget amid concern that proposed welfare cuts could conflict with the government’s tax and spending plans.
Nowak warned against benefit cuts that affect vulnerable people without helping them move into work.
A Focaldata poll for the Jobs Foundation found that respondents ranked the youth jobs crisis among the country’s biggest problems, behind the cost of living.
Amazon, Pret a Manger, NatWest, Marks & Spencer and Shell are among employers backing a Jobs Foundation campaign to support young people overlooked for work.
The government said it had pledged £2.5 billion in youth employment support.
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Environment Minister Murray Watt urged Labor colleagues to support Treasurer Jim Chalmers amid reports of internal criticism as the government considers spending cuts. Cabinet ministers are reviewing savings for a mid-year budget update, including possible changes to clean-energy subsidies, while recent polls showed Labor’s primary vote falling.
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Watt said Chalmers was doing an excellent job in difficult economic conditions and called for ministers to support one another.
Watt acknowledged that people within Labor were making comments that undermined Chalmers.
Cabinet’s expenditure review committee met to consider potential savings for a budget update expected in mid-December.
The government is considering scrutiny of public-service spending and possible changes to its home battery and electric-vehicle subsidy programs.
The home battery program was announced in April 2025 with an initial estimated cost of about $2 billion; more than 600,000 systems have been installed.
The Resolve Political Monitor put Labor’s primary vote at 28%, down from 34.6% at the previous election; a separate Redbridge poll put it at 26%.
Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock said public and private spending had contributed to excess demand in the economy.
Watt said the Coalition was blocking proposed measures that he said would save the government $10 billion.
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Pope Leo XIV called for Argentina’s economy to serve all people, including the poor, during a visit to Buenos Aires. His remarks were seen as a criticism of President Javier Milei’s spending cuts, while Milei defended his policies and welcomed the pope.
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Pope Leo made the remarks during the Argentina stop of a 12-day Latin American tour.
He said the economy should serve people and urged particular concern for people affected by illness, dependency and disability.
Argentina’s Catholic Church has criticized Milei’s spending cuts, saying they hit the poorest hardest.
Milei said his government aimed to avoid burdening future generations to benefit people today.
The pope urged leaders to use their authority prudently and to strengthen democracy by listening and choosing their words carefully.
Milei defended the rights to life, liberty and property as foundations of Argentina’s constitution and Western democracies.
Milei had previously insulted Pope Francis but recently called him an exceptional figure and an important Argentine.
The Vatican said the pope’s recent surgery removed a tumour successfully and doctors found no spread of the cancer.
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Diwali firecrackers added smoke and fine particles to New Delhi’s seasonal pollution. On Monday morning, the Air Quality Index exceeded 350 in several parts of the capital, while colder weather and low winds can keep pollutants from dispersing.
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Residents set off firecrackers across New Delhi on Sunday evening despite restrictions.
India’s Supreme Court had allowed only approved green firecrackers during specified three-hour periods on Saturday and Sunday.
Green firecrackers produce fewer emissions but are not pollution-free.
The article says an Air Quality Index above 350 was recorded in several parts of New Delhi on Monday morning.
Air pollution in New Delhi had exceeded 30 times the World Health Organization’s recommended daily limit on the Wednesday before Diwali, according to air-monitor data.
Vehicles account for 23 percent of New Delhi’s winter pollution, while biomass burning, including farm stubble fires, accounts for 20 percent, according to India’s environment ministry.
New Delhi has about 30 million residents and often ranks among the world’s most polluted capital cities.
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Heavy rain flooded tents in Gaza, soaking bedding and food for displaced families in az-Zawayda and other areas. Gaza’s Government Media Office said more than 70,000 tents had been flooded since the rain began late Friday, while many displaced people remain in makeshift shelters awaiting promised housing and relief supplies.
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Jaber al-Kaseeh, in his 70s, said water flooded his family’s tent in az-Zawayda on Saturday night.
The flooding damaged mattresses, carpets, blankets and food in al-Kaseeh’s tent.
Gaza’s Government Media Office reported that more than 70,000 tents had been flooded since heavy rain began late Friday.
The article says hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians are in places considered highly vulnerable to further flooding.
Al-Kaseeh said his camp flooded three or four times last winter and that about 40 tents remain there.
The article reports that a ceasefire agreement provided for temporary housing, tents and heavy equipment, but that these supplies have been delayed.
The article says 20,000 tents have entered Gaza, while mobile homes remain on the Egyptian side of the border.
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COP31 is set to open in Antalya, Turkiye, with the host country making electrification a central theme. Turkiye’s voluntary 35-by-35 pledge seeks to raise electricity’s share of global energy demand to at least 35 percent by 2035, but advocates say it does not ensure that new electricity comes from low-carbon sources.
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Electricity accounts for about one-fifth of global final energy consumption, according to the International Energy Agency.
Turkiye says electrification can improve energy security and reduce emissions.
COP31 priorities also include cutting methane, zero waste, climate-resilient cities, green industry, education and carrying out national climate plans.
Climate advocates say the 35-by-35 pledge lacks a requirement for additional electricity to come from low-carbon sources.
Some countries, including Pacific island nations vulnerable to sea-level rise, are calling for a clearer global plan to move away from fossil fuels.
Oil and gas producers including Saudi Arabia argue that fossil fuels can remain part of the energy mix if paired with emissions-reducing or carbon-capture technologies.
The US-Israel war on Iran has disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and driven up fuel prices, according to the article.
Several Asian countries have increased reliance on coal or moved to expand coal-fired power, while renewable energy deployment has also grown.
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Andy Burnham’s pledge to ensure rough sleepers in England have a safe route off the streets by Christmas is at risk as homelessness rises and housing remains scarce. Government figures show 8,748 people were sleeping rough in England in June, while the government says its offer may include support services rather than accommodation for everyone.
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England had 8,748 rough sleepers in June, the highest figure since November 2025.
The number of people sleeping rough rose by nearly 1,000 between January and June.
By the end of June, 15% of rough sleepers had been found accommodation, the lowest share since August 2025.
Homelessness minister Florence Eshalomi said the government hopes to offer every rough sleeper a bed by Christmas but faces a shortage of suitable housing.
Eshalomi said a route off the streets could involve accommodation or a plan for mental health or substance-use support.
A record 135,600 households in England were in temporary accommodation at the end of March 2026, about 90% more than a decade earlier.
Burnham announced £442 million in funding for a drive to get people off the streets by Christmas, followed by another £432 million for support starting in March 2027.
Councils cite a shortage of affordable homes, high demand for temporary accommodation, and frozen local housing allowance as factors driving homelessness.
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Comedian Cody Dahler says political events provide material for his short online videos, and he credits a video about Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with becoming his major breakthrough. Dahler says his new book aims to explain politics in plain language, drawing partly on questions from his followers.
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Dahler says his mother encouraged him to perform and wrote a poem for his school talent show.
He says political news gives him material for his comedy videos.
Dahler identifies his video about Trump capturing Maduro as the one that drew a much larger audience.
He says his book seeks to explain why current affairs are difficult and frustrating, using accessible language.
Dahler says he based part of the book on questions sent by his followers.
He says he found books about British politics difficult to access because of their language and subject matter.
Dahler says he has more than two million online followers.
He says he plans to keep wearing shorts through winter, despite the cold.
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A DemosAU/PremierNational poll puts Victorian Labor in third place on 18% of the primary vote, behind the Coalition and One Nation, and gives the Coalition a 56–44 lead over Labor on a two-party-preferred basis. Labor MPs voiced concern about the result and the campaign’s focus on crime, while some questioned the poll and called it an outlier; the state election is scheduled for November 28.
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The poll puts the Coalition at 33%, One Nation at 21%, Labor at 18% and the Greens at 17% on primary votes.
Labor’s primary vote fell seven points from September, while the Greens gained three points.
The Coalition’s two-party-preferred lead over Labor widened from 52–48 in September to 56–44.
The poll had 1,562 respondents, an effective sample of 818 and a 3.4% margin of error.
Poll researcher George Hasanakos said a result like this on election night could produce many contests between the Coalition and One Nation, with Labor and Greens preferences favouring the Liberals.
Labor campaign headquarters described the poll as an outlier and pointed to other public polls that put Labor’s primary vote in the 20s.
Labor leader Ben Carroll announced a $204 million youth rehabilitation detention plan and $70 million to recruit 200 police reservists.
The Victorian state election is scheduled for November 28.
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Pope Leo XIV urged Argentina to protect democracy in an address alongside President Javier Milei. He said leaders should recognize limits on their power and act for the common good.
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Pope Leo XIV addressed the issue alongside Argentine President Javier Milei.
Leo urged Argentina to protect democracy.
He said leaders should recognize the limits of their power.
He said leaders should act in service of the common good.
The address took place in Argentina.
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New Delhi was covered in thick smog after Diwali fireworks lit up the city overnight. Air quality reached severe levels on Monday, with an air quality index of 400 in parts of the city.
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Diwali celebrations included fireworks across New Delhi overnight.
Thick smog covered the city the next morning.
Air pollution reached severe levels on Monday.
Some parts of the city recorded an air quality index of 400.
The article describes the pollution as following the Diwali fireworks.
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A Victorian royal commission investigating alleged corruption on major infrastructure projects heard that construction company John Holland feared upsetting the CFMEU because of the union’s influence and links with the Andrews government. The commission is examining the union’s role in a 2022 work stoppage on the Gap Road level-crossing project, including officials’ actions and government responses.
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The commission’s November hearings focus on the CFMEU’s involvement in the Gap Road project in Sunbury.
Counsel assisting Chris Young KC said 20 witnesses had been compelled to appear.
Young said some parties had not complied with orders to provide documents, and warned that failing to do so was a criminal offence.
A 2017 John Holland email described the CFMEU’s relationship with the Andrews government as significant and noted concerns about its effects on government-client relationships.
In 2021, John Holland described the CFMEU as having a significant level of influence within the Victorian government.
Young said CFMEU officials entered the project’s eastern portal 29 times in January 2020 and had also interfered in the Metro Tunnel project.
By early June 2022, project health and safety manager Neil Thompson was calling police for help with union officials who were stopping work.
Internal notes submitted to the commission recorded threats attributed to CFMEU officials toward workers.
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The UK government is expected to announce this week that it will reduce the requirement for electric vehicles among new car sales. Downing Street says it has made no decision, while carmakers have sought changes and environmental groups warn that weakening the target could undermine climate goals.
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Current rules require electric cars to make up 80% of new UK car sales by 2030.
The UK plans to phase out sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030.
By 2035, all new cars sold in the UK are due to be zero-emission.
The government has consulted on reducing the 80% target.
A government source said ministers would take a “pragmatic and balanced” approach.
Carmakers have called for relief from the current requirements.
Sustainability groups say weakening the target could threaten the UK’s electrification and climate goals.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump began the war against Iran to address what he described as a threat from Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Rubio said talks had not reached a breakthrough, while Trump said renewed US strikes were unlikely if negotiations produced a strong agreement.
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Rubio made his comments to reporters in Florida on Sunday.
Rubio said Trump prefers a diplomatic solution but described Iran’s demands as unacceptable and unrealistic.
Trump said he did not regret going to war against Iran and said Iran having a nuclear weapon would pose a grave danger.
Trump told CNN that renewed US strikes were highly unlikely if negotiations made progress and produced a strong agreement.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran’s proposal calls for an end to the war on all fronts.
Iran said it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within two days if the United States met its conditions.
Trump was scheduled to meet Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani at the White House on Monday.
The Associated Press reported that Tehran was reviewing proposals from Qatar to address differences with Washington.
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Mexican authorities arrested Rafael Alvarez, known as “R2,” in Zapopan on suspicion of leading a cell of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Officials said he was wounded in a shootout during the operation, which also detained 19 other people.
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Mexico’s Navy said intelligence from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration helped lead to the arrest.
Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch said the cell is linked to extortion, drug trafficking, homicide, kidnapping and attacks on authorities.
Harfuch said the cell extorted business owners and avocado producers.
Alvarez has a Mexican arrest warrant for aggravated homicide and a U.S. extradition warrant, according to Harfuch.
Authorities linked Alvarez to at least 19 killings, including the 2025 murder of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo.
The operation took place in Zapopan, in the Guadalajara metropolitan area, and involved Mexico’s National Intelligence Center.
The CJNG operates in Jalisco and Michoacan and competes with the Sinaloa Cartel in drug trafficking to the United States.
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