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Deadly sand cliff collapses on displaced families in Gaza

November 08, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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A sand cliff collapsed onto tents sheltering displaced families in Gaza. At least five people, including children, were killed, and video showed scenes after the collapse.

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A sand cliff collapsed in Gaza.
The cliff fell onto tents.
The tents sheltered displaced families.
At least five people were killed.
Children were among those killed.
Video showed scenes after the collapse.

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Trump says he’s ‘unlikely’ to renew attacks on Iran if talks show progress

November 08, 2026 • The Hill

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President Donald Trump said he was “highly unlikely” to resume attacks on Iran if peace talks make progress. He said the decision would depend on whether Iran agrees to a strong deal on its nuclear program and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump made the remarks in an interview with CNN’s Jim Sciutto.
Trump said any decision would depend on Iran signing what he called a “very strong agreement.”
The reported talks concern Iran’s nuclear program.
The talks also concern opening the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump described renewed attacks as “highly unlikely” if the talks show progress.

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Iran waiting to resume talks after US midterms ‘shock’Iranian Foreign Minis

November 08, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says talks between Iran and the United States have made no progress. He says Tehran is waiting to see whether Washington’s position changes after the U.S. midterm elections, which he described as a “shock.”

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Abbas Araghchi is Iran’s foreign minister.
Araghchi says there has been no progress in talks between Iran and the United States.
Tehran is waiting to see whether Washington’s position changes.
Araghchi linked the possible change to the U.S. midterm elections.
Araghchi described the midterms as a “shock.”

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Migrant boat sinks off Senegal, killing at least 34 people, authorities say

November 08, 2026 • France24

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A migrant boat sank off northwestern Senegal, killing at least 34 people, according to the Senegalese Press Agency and a migrant aid group. One survivor has been found, and an unknown number of people remain missing as the search continues.

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Senegal's interior ministry initially reported 21 bodies and one survivor, describing the figures as provisional.
The sinking occurred off the Loumpoul dunes in Kebemer department, between Dakar and Saint-Louis.
Media reports said the boat capsized Saturday, while a migrant aid group founder told AFP it happened Friday.
The nationalities of all victims have not been confirmed; the aid group founder said recovered bodies were Senegalese.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said state authorities and resources were mobilized to search for missing people and assist survivors and families.
Faye also pledged to pursue organizers of the risky crossings.
Senegalese authorities said they intercepted 142 migrants aboard another boat bound for Spain on Friday.
Authorities on Spain's El Hierro said more than 3,300 people arrived on around 30 boats there since the start of November.

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Pope Leo XIV delivers homily to thousands in Uruguay

November 08, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Thousands gathered in Florida, Uruguay, to hear Pope Leo XIV deliver a homily outside the city’s cathedral. The event took place on the first day of his South American tour.

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Thousands gathered for the event.
The event took place in Florida, Uruguay.
Pope Leo XIV delivered a homily.
He spoke outside the city’s cathedral.
The homily was part of his South American tour.
The event took place on the tour’s first day.

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Rangoli makers adapt to rising costs to preserve colourful Diwali tradition

November 08, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Rangoli makers in India are responding to higher material costs by using organic alternatives. The change aims to help families celebrate Diwali with more affordable rangoli designs.

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Rangoli makers in India face rising material costs.
Some makers are turning to organic alternatives.
Families are seeking more affordable ways to maintain the Diwali tradition.

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The Kremlin hopes the U.S. election shake-up won't shift Trump's negotiations on Ukraine

November 08, 2026 • PBS NewsHour

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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia hopes President Donald Trump will continue pursuing negotiations to end the war in Ukraine despite Republicans’ defeat in the U.S. midterm elections. The article says planned talks among Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. representatives in Abu Dhabi are set to take place soon, while recent U.S. actions on sanctions, energy and military support have affected the negotiations and Ukraine’s defenses.

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Peskov said another round of trilateral talks was planned for Tuesday and Wednesday in Abu Dhabi.
Peskov described U.S. congressional elections as an internal matter and said he hoped Trump’s peace efforts would continue.
A limited ceasefire near Russian-occupied Oleshky enabled humanitarian aid deliveries and the evacuation of some residents, according to the article.
Trump paused new sanctions on Russia, citing the national interest, drawing criticism from lawmakers in both parties.
A proposed U.S. diesel fuel deal with Russia appeared to falter after officials warned of possible legal consequences; two tankers changed course.
Ukraine said Starshield, SpaceX’s military-grade satellite internet service, had been throttled; Trump denied involvement in the brief slowdown.
The Trump administration approved a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine on October 30.
The article says U.S. stockpiles of Patriot interceptors were strained by the Iran war, while Ukraine sought more systems to defend against Russian missile attacks.

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Iran threatens to ‘rain down hell’ if US escalates war

November 08, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Iran would retaliate if the United States resumes attacks, while saying a two-day proposal to end the war remains available. President Donald Trump said renewed strikes were highly unlikely if negotiations advance, but he threatened further military action if needed.

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Araghchi said Iran's proposal requires an end to the war on all fronts.
Trump said the likelihood of renewed U.S. strikes depends on whether Iran signs a strong agreement.
Trump said three U.S. aircraft carriers in the region were ready for possible action.
Trump said U.S. forces could target 38 bridges in Iran.
Iran's navy said an oil tanker caught fire after striking a naval mine east of the Strait of Hormuz.
An adviser to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Aerospace Force warned that Iran's response to an attack would be severe.
Araghchi said negotiations had been delayed following the U.S. midterm elections and that Iran was waiting for mediators to resume visits.

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Poles mourn rare mass killing as authorities say attacker had far-right views

November 08, 2026 • PBS NewsHour

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Poland began two days of national mourning after a 24-year-old man drove into Krakow’s Main Square and opened fire on Saturday, killing six people and wounding 15 before police shot and wounded him. Authorities said the attacker held far-right views and opened a terrorist-offense investigation; the square reopened Sunday as people gathered to remember the victims.

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The shooting took place Saturday in Krakow’s Main Square, a major tourist area in the city’s Old Town.
Four women and two men were killed, and 15 people were wounded.
The victims included four Polish citizens, one person from the United Kingdom and one from Austria.
Two police officers who stopped the attacker were wounded and remained in the hospital Sunday; both were conscious.
Authorities found the bodies of the attacker’s sister, mother and father at the family home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski. They likely died from gunshot wounds.
Prosecutors opened an investigation into murder and attempted murder, describing the incident as a terrorist offense.
The Main Square reopened Sunday evening, and mourners left flowers and candles there.
Poland declared two days of national mourning.

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Ukrainian nuclear plant switches to generators after losing final power line

November 08, 2026 • The Hill

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The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine lost its final external power line and switched to emergency diesel generators. The cause of the disconnection is unknown; the generators are powering reactor cooling and other essential safety and security systems.

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The plant is the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.
It lost its final external power line.
The plant switched to emergency diesel generators.
The generators are powering reactor cooling.
The generators are also supplying other essential nuclear safety and security systems.
The cause of the power-line disconnection is unknown.
The plant has once again lost all off-site power.

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Riot breaks out at influencer boxing event attended by Tommy Robinson in Ireland

November 08, 2026 • Guardian World

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A riot broke out at an influencer boxing event in Kilkenny, Ireland, after far-right activist Tommy Robinson made remarks about Muslims and later fought with social media personality Mo Deen. Gardaí and event security broke up the violence; two people were arrested, and one man was taken to hospital after being assaulted.

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The event was held at the Hub venue in Kilkenny and organized by internet personalities Harrison Sullivan and Ed Matthews.
The event was livestreamed on Kick and drew about 1.8 million viewers.
Robinson attended as a ringside guest and made comments about Muslims that included false statistics about sexual offences.
After Deen won his fight, he climbed from the ring and punched Robinson, prompting a scuffle.
Sullivan later called for Deen to return to the venue, and a fight broke out in the ring among Robinson, Deen, and others.
The crowd threw chairs and barricades, and people punched each other as attendees ran for safety.
Police said a man in his 30s was assaulted and taken to St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny.
Two people were arrested: a man in his 20s and a teenage boy.

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Lisa Nandy wary of ‘circular arguments’ about rejoining EU

November 08, 2026 • Guardian World

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Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she wants to avoid renewed arguments over whether the UK should rejoin the EU, while backing closer ties and a frank discussion of the Brexit deal. Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to set out options for closer relations, with further agreements expected at a Brussels meeting later this month; some cabinet members are wary of reopening divisions.

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Nandy said the UK had let the public down over the past decade and that the Brexit deal was not what voters had been promised.
Asked whether she wanted the UK to rejoin the EU, Nandy said she did not know whether that was a choice available.
Burnham has said he wants an honest public discussion about Brexit and plans to outline options for closer EU ties.
Government sources said Burnham wants to seek a mandate for negotiations with the EU in Labour’s next election manifesto.
The article says agreements on agriculture and food, emissions trading, and youth experience visas are expected at a Brexit reset meeting in Brussels on 20 November.
Possible topics for later talks include EU defence funding, law enforcement, border cooperation, and visas for touring artists.
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood are described as cautious about pursuing full EU re-entry.
Michel Barnier said the UK could not choose only some of the EU’s four freedoms in negotiations.

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Eisenkot open to Netanyahu joining Israel’s next government

November 08, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Gadi Eisenkot, whom Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked with forming the next government, said he was open to including Benjamin Netanyahu and Bezalel Smotrich in a coalition. Eisenkot has six weeks to secure support, but his alliance and Netanyahu’s bloc both fell short of the 61 seats needed for a parliamentary majority.

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Eisenkot said Likud and Religious Zionist Party members could support a government led by him if they backed unity and his stated principles.
Eisenkot’s four-party alliance won 48 seats in Israel’s October 27 election.
Netanyahu’s right-wing and religious bloc won 53 seats.
Arab-led parties won 19 seats, but Eisenkot has ruled out forming a government with them.
Support from the ultra-Orthodox parties United Torah Judaism and Shas would give Eisenkot 61 seats.
Eisenkot could also form a government with fewer than 61 seats if it wins a parliamentary confidence vote.
If Eisenkot fails, Netanyahu could be asked to try to form a government; if that attempt also fails, new elections could follow.

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Teaching GCSEs early risks turning schools into ‘exam factories’, education secretary warns

November 08, 2026 • Guardian World

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England’s education secretary, Lucy Powell, plans to discourage secondary schools from teaching GCSE material to large groups of pupils before year 10. The government says it will reduce GCSE content and include guidance in a national curriculum overhaul due in early 2027, aiming to give pupils more time to learn core ideas and broader subjects.

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Many secondary schools in England begin teaching GCSE-level material in year 9 or earlier to spread course content over more time.
Powell wants GCSE courses to fit within the official two-year period in years 10 and 11.
The Department for Education says the proposed guidance will advise schools not to start GCSE specifications early for large groups or routinely narrow pupils’ options early.
The proposed policy will not be compulsory, and schools can still teach younger pupils GCSE material if they judge they can manage it.
The curriculum overhaul is due to be published in early 2027.
The government says the reforms aim to address school disengagement, persistent absence, and gaps between pupils from richer and poorer backgrounds.

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Climate always comes second: are green issues slipping down Burnham’s agenda?

November 08, 2026 • Guardian World

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The article says Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government faces criticism from Labour MPs and climate groups over decisions they see as putting energy security and household finances ahead of climate goals. Ministers approved the Jackdaw gasfield and cut funding for several green schemes, while decisions on the Rosebank oilfield and electric-vehicle targets remain pending.

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Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh approved the Jackdaw gasfield.
Chancellor John Healey announced cuts to green programs, including heat-pump subsidies.
The government is considering whether to approve the Rosebank oilfield and change electric-vehicle targets.
More than £3 billion was cut from the energy department’s budget, with the article linking the savings to higher defence spending.
The cuts include £700 million for hydrogen and carbon-capture technologies.
The cuts affect the £15 billion Warm Homes Plan, which includes heat pumps, rooftop solar panels, batteries, and home insulation.
Climate advocates and some Labour MPs warn the decisions could undermine emissions goals and progress on the green transition.
Experts cited in the article say the UK may miss its heat-pump targets and could miss its next carbon-budget emissions target.

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Scoop: Trump asked Netanyahu to move on Gaza peace plan in post-election call

November 08, 2026 • Axios

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President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a Thursday phone call to advance the Gaza peace plan after Israel’s Oct. 27 election, according to sources cited by the article. The plan calls for Hamas to disarm, a Palestinian technocratic government to take over civilian governance, and reconstruction to follow verified progress on disarmament.

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The phone call also included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Jared Kushner and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff.
The article says Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of Trump’s 20-point plan a year earlier, leading to a ceasefire and the release of the last 20 living hostages taken in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
The Board of Peace has worked on an implementation plan that includes a Palestinian technocratic government and an International Stabilization Force.
The Board of Peace reached a 15-point agreement with Hamas last July on disarming armed groups and transferring civilian and security control to the new Palestinian government.
Netanyahu’s government has largely not advanced implementation, and Netanyahu has questioned whether Hamas will disarm.
The Board of Peace presented a six-month initial recovery plan for Gaza worth $2.45 billion at the U.N. General Assembly in September.
Tony Blair visited Israel after the call and urged Netanyahu and other political leaders to give the plan a chance, according to a source cited by the article.

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Gadi Eisenkot reaches out to Netanyahu allies as he strives to form government

November 08, 2026 • Guardian World

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Gadi Eisenkot received a 28-day mandate from Israeli President Isaac Herzog to try to form a government after October’s election left both major blocs short of a majority. He appealed to parties aligned with Benjamin Netanyahu to join a coalition under Eisenkot’s leadership, but potential partners disagree over cooperation with Arab-led parties and exemptions from military service for ultra-Orthodox men.

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Eisenkot leads the Yashar party and previously served as Israel’s military chief.
Eisenkot’s opposition bloc won 48 of the Knesset’s 120 seats; Netanyahu’s camp won 53.
Both Arab-majority lists endorsed Eisenkot during consultations with Herzog.
Eisenkot says Arab parties joining his coalition would need to recognize Israel as a Jewish state and call Hamas a terrorist organization.
Yisrael Beiteinu, a partner in Eisenkot’s bloc, has said it will not join a coalition with Arab-led parties.
Eisenkot and his partners campaigned to end longstanding military draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men.
Netanyahu has alleged that Arab parties stole the election but has offered little or no evidence, according to the article.
Israel’s Central Elections Committee and Herzog said the election was valid; the Shin Bet is investigating possible foreign interference.

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'Devastating message' as ANC records worst-ever result in South Africa election

November 08, 2026 • BBC World

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South Africa’s African National Congress won 31% of the vote in local elections, its weakest local-election result since the end of apartheid. The party lost ground in provinces and cities as the Democratic Alliance came second and the MK party displaced the ANC as the leading party in Durban; President Cyril Ramaphosa said the ANC accepted voters’ verdict.

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The ANC received 31% of the overall vote, down from 46% in 2021.
The ANC won a majority in one of South Africa’s nine provinces, compared with six in 2021.
The ANC won the most votes in two of the country’s eight cities, down from six in 2021.
The Democratic Alliance received 25% of the vote and retained majority control of Cape Town.
Jacob Zuma’s MK party received 10% and displaced the ANC as the leading party in Durban.
The Economic Freedom Fighters received 6%, placing fourth overall.
Voter turnout was 52%, up from 46% in 2021.
Analyst Susan Booysen linked the ANC’s decline to poor public services and infrastructure, including water, power and sanitation.

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Hundreds of thousands join Amsterdam’s ‘Red Line’ protest against Israel

November 08, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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More than 200,000 people joined a “Red Line” protest in Amsterdam, according to the Dutch branch of Amnesty International, one of the organizers. Demonstrators urged the Dutch government to tighten trade restrictions and halt arms sales to Israel, while Prime Minister Rob Jetten said his government was increasing political and diplomatic pressure.

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Amnesty International’s Dutch branch said more than 200,000 people took part in Sunday’s march.
Protesters called for tighter trade restrictions on Israel and an end to arms sales.
The demonstration included a gathering at Amsterdam’s Museum Square.
The article reports that at least 74,000 Palestinians, including 21,000 children, have been killed in Gaza since October 2023.
A ceasefire took effect in Gaza on October 10, but the article says Israeli attacks and killings have continued almost daily.
The Dutch government introduced an import ban on products from Israeli settlements in February.
Prime Minister Rob Jetten said his government was applying greater political and diplomatic pressure on Israel.

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Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures more than 100

November 08, 2026 • PBS NewsHour

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A collision between two trains in Giza province, south of Cairo, killed seven people and injured more than 100 on Sunday, Egyptian officials said. Investigators said a train traveling from Giza to Fayoum struck the rear carriage of a Cairo-to-Aswan train that was stopped on the same track.

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The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district, about 52 kilometers south of Cairo.
The train conductor was among those killed.
The Chief Prosecutor's office said investigators arrived at the crash site late Sunday.
A nearby resident said local people helped pull survivors from the trains and called ambulances.
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said he ordered a prompt investigation.
Emergency teams and cranes were sent to clear wreckage and help restore train services.
Two freight trains collided in the same district last September, injuring a driver and assistant.
More than 300 people died in Egypt's deadliest train crash in 2002, after a fire aboard a train traveling from Cairo to southern Egypt.

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