El Hierro authorities declared an emergency after more than 3,300 migrants and refugees arrived on about 30 boats in the first days of November. Local officials asked Spain’s government for help with temporary housing and strained medical services as arrivals across the Canary Islands rose sharply.
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El Hierro has about 11,400 residents.
Local authorities reported more than 3,300 arrivals on the island since the start of November.
Maritime rescue services rescued 3,261 people off the Canary Islands in the first six days of November.
Regional leader Fernando Clavijo said the pace of arrivals was nearing record levels seen in 2024.
Officials said buses had been diverted to migration operations and medical staff brought in from other islands.
At least nine migrants or refugees have died off the Canary Islands in recent weeks, according to the article.
More than 46,000 people arrived in the Canary Islands in 2024, a record at the time.
Spain recorded 13,327 irregular sea arrivals between January and October, 5.5 percent fewer than in the same period last year.
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King Charles III and senior members of the Royal Family attended the Festival of Remembrance at London's Royal Albert Hall, alongside veterans, serving personnel and bereaved families. The event commemorated British service members who died in conflicts and came ahead of Remembrance Sunday ceremonies across the country.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the annual festival.
The festival took place on the eve of Remembrance Sunday.
The King is due to lead a two-minute silence at Sunday's National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in central London.
About 10,000 veterans are expected to join the Royal British Legion's march-past, representing more than 300 armed forces and civilian organisations.
The festival marked 35 years since the end of the First Gulf War and 15 years since British military operations in Iraq under Operation Telic ended.
Musicians including Alfie Boe and Mica Paris performed, and armed forces bands took part.
The event was hosted by Clive Myrie and broadcast on BBC One.
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In June 2024, Dutch couple Jan and Els died together at a hospice through duo-euthanasia, after doctors administered lethal medication. Their only child, Bas, says he tried to persuade them to wait but supported their choice, and describes the emotional strain and loneliness he experienced afterward.
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Jan and Els were in their 70s and had spent much of their married life on the water.
Jan lived with ongoing pain after years of hauling cargo on the Netherlands' inland waterways.
Els had dementia, and the family worried that its progression could affect her ability to make the decision herself.
The couple chose to die together at a hospice in June 2024.
Duo-euthanasia is legal in the Netherlands and is rare.
Bas drove his parents to the hospice and recalls that his father asked whether they were making the right choice.
In the months before their deaths, Bas asked his parents to consider waiting, but he also supported their decision.
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called a deadly shooting in Krakow an act of “terrorism.” The shooting killed six people and wounded 15, and three more bodies believed to be members of the suspect’s family were found at the suspect’s home.
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The shooting took place in Krakow, Poland.
Six people were killed in the shooting.
Fifteen people were wounded.
Three additional bodies were found at the suspect’s home.
The three people found at the home were believed to be members of the suspect’s family.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the shooting as an act of “terrorism.”
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Actor Ambika Mod says systemic racism makes it difficult for South Asian actors to advance in the entertainment industry. She says she chooses complex roles that challenge stereotypes and has joined the second season of the spy thriller Black Doves.
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Mod gained recognition for roles in the BBC drama This Is Going To Hurt and Netflix’s One Day.
Mod plays Laila, an agent of the covert organization Black Doves, in the show’s second season.
Mod says she wants to change how South Asian women are portrayed on screen.
Mod said the “glass ceiling” for South Asian actors keeps getting higher.
A Creative Diversity Network report said representation of minority ethnic groups on and off screen fell slightly last year.
Ofcom research found that people from minority ethnic groups account for 11% of senior management roles across the broadcasting industry.
Mod said she avoids roles she considers tokenistic or stereotypical.
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A fire on 23 October largely destroyed the Eagle’s Nest, a former Nazi retreat in the Bavarian Alps that had operated as a tourist restaurant. The blaze has renewed debate over whether to clear the ruins, rebuild the site, or preserve it in some form as a place to address Germany’s Nazi past.
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The Kehlsteinhaus, known as the Eagle’s Nest, was built by the Nazis in 1938 and used by Adolf Hitler and other senior Nazis and their guests.
The site was classified as a historical monument after World War Two and later became a popular tourist attraction owned by the state of Bavaria.
Police say the fire largely destroyed the building; the nearby Obersalzberg Documentation Centre survived.
A 33-year-old man with a history of mental illness has been detained in a secure psychiatric hospital on suspicion of arson.
Some experts have called for the rubble to be removed and the mountain returned to its natural state.
Others support rebuilding some or all of the site, while warning that it could become a pilgrimage destination for neo-Nazis.
A museum about the Nazi era opened near the site in the 1990s, and a photo exhibit about the Kehlsteinhaus opened inside it around 15 years ago.
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The Australian government will keep four heritage-listed defence sites in public hands after public opposition to a wider property selloff. Once defence personnel leave, the sites are to be preserved and opened for community use, with the Australian War Memorial helping interpret their military history.
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The four sites are Victoria Barracks in Sydney and Melbourne, Fort Queenscliff and RAAF Base Point Cook in Victoria.
An independent audit identified the sites as underused, costly to maintain or unsuitable for defence needs.
The government had earmarked 67 defence properties for sale to help recoup $3 billion in the federal budget.
The expected sale proceeds from the Sydney and Melbourne Victoria Barracks alone were $1.3 billion.
Public campaigners, veterans and former prime ministers John Howard and Paul Keating opposed selling the heritage-listed sites.
The government plans to work with the Australian War Memorial to turn the vacated sites into public spaces that explain Australia’s military history.
The audit was completed in 2023 and identified surplus or costly defence property holdings.
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UK Sunday newspapers report on a Briton killed in a shooting in central Krakow, the royal family’s Remembrance event and other political and legal stories. The coverage also includes reports about compensation delays for veterans, a planned UK-EU summit and Russell Brand’s conviction and sentencing.
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Polish authorities said a Briton and five other people were killed by a gunman in central Krakow.
King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and the Prince and Princess of Wales attended the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance.
The Sunday Express reported that veterans wait an average of more than nine months for compensation for physical and mental injuries.
The Ministry of Defence said it was using overtime and weekend work to address outstanding eligible compensation claims, while prioritising terminally ill claimants.
The Sunday Mirror reported that Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to attend a summit in Brussels on 20 November to discuss closer UK-EU ties.
Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori is challenging the group’s proscription at the Supreme Court.
Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault, and is due to be sentenced on Monday.
The Sunday Times reported that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, wants to help an FBI investigation involving her father; the report cited a source close to her.
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A preliminary magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Japanese media reported dozens of injuries, and smaller aftershocks followed.
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The Japan Meteorological Agency gave the quake a preliminary magnitude of 5.7.
The earthquake struck central Japan early Sunday.
A wide area near Aichi Prefecture was affected.
Smaller aftershocks followed the main quake.
Japanese media reported dozens of injuries.
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Israel’s president asked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government instead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh said opposition to Netanyahu brought different political parties together.
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Israel’s president asked Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government.
Eisenkot is described as an opposition leader.
Benjamin Netanyahu is identified as prime minister and Eisenkot’s rival.
The request favored Eisenkot over Netanyahu.
Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh explained how opposition to Netanyahu brought different political parties together.
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Thousands of people watched Bridgwater Carnival’s illuminated procession in Somerset. Carnival clubs spent the year building themed carts, and about 210 people joined the event’s traditional firework finale.
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The procession took place in Bridgwater, Somerset.
Themes included rock shows, the TV characters Del Boy and his three-wheeler, and a circus big top.
Volunteer-run carnival clubs spend the year preparing their carts.
Judges assess carts on categories including presentation, lighting, costumes, comic content and construction.
The carts combine themes with synchronized lighting, costumes, movement and soundtracks.
About 210 people, including local MP Sir Ashley Fox, took part in the finale called squibbing.
In squibbing, participants light a large firework attached to a block of wood on the end of a pole.
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Diwali, also called Deepavali, is a festival celebrated by more than one billion people in India and its diaspora, including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists. In 2026, it falls on Nov. 8, and celebrations commonly include prayers, lamps, fireworks, meals, gifts and family gatherings.
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Diwali means “a row of lights,” and clay oil lamps represent the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.
The festival follows the Hindu lunar calendar and usually falls in late October or early November.
Regional Hindu stories link Diwali to Krishna’s victory over Naraka in southern India and Rama’s return from exile in northern India.
Traditions include prayers, new clothes, fireworks, sweets, rangoli patterns and, in some regions, bathing with warm oil.
Many northern Indian Hindus worship Lakshmi, associated with wealth and prosperity; some people buy gold on Dhanteras or gamble during Diwali.
Jains mark the day Mahavira attained nirvana, while Sikhs observe Bandi Chhor Divas, linked to Guru Hargobind’s release from imprisonment.
Some Buddhists mark Diwali as the anniversary of Emperor Ashoka’s conversion to Buddhism.
North American celebrations in 2026 included events at Disney World, Times Square and communities in New York, California and Vancouver. The article says California became the third U.S. state to make Diwali an official state holiday in 2025.
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A 25-year-old Polish gunman killed six people and injured at least 15 in a shooting on Krakow’s Main Market Square on Saturday. Polish officials said the suspect appeared to hold far-right, ultra-nationalist views; he survived a confrontation with police and is in custody.
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A British national was among the six people killed; three victims were Polish, and two had not been identified.
Police said the attack began shortly before 15:00 local time and lasted about three minutes.
The suspect drove through the square and fired at people, shops and a tram.
Police shot and subdued the suspect after his vehicle crashed; one officer was critically injured and another had a less serious injury.
Police found three bodies at the suspect’s home; Prime Minister Donald Tusk said they may have been the suspect’s immediate family members.
At least 15 people were injured, including two police officers and five foreign nationals.
Authorities found additional weapons and ammunition in the suspect’s car and increased security in Krakow, Warsaw and elsewhere.
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A gunman opened fire in a historic square in Krakow, Poland, killing six people and wounding 16. Authorities reportedly found three more bodies at the 25-year-old suspect’s home; Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the shooting an act of terrorism.
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The shooting took place in Krakow’s historic square.
Six people were killed and 16 were wounded.
Authorities reportedly found three bodies inside the suspect’s home.
The suspect was 25 years old.
Police shot the suspect.
Authorities described the suspect as holding radical far-right views.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk declared the shooting an act of terrorism.
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U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces disabled a cargo ship trying to breach the blockade of Iranian ports, marking the 11th ship disabled since the blockade began in July. The incident comes as U.S.-Iran talks remain stalled and fighting continues across the region; Iran’s Revolutionary Guard also claimed two oil tankers struck mines east of the Strait of Hormuz, a claim not independently verified in the article.
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CENTCOM said an aircraft fired munitions at the stern of the cargo vessel M/V Huda to disable it.
CENTCOM said the M/V Huda was the 11th ship U.S. forces had disabled since the blockade began in July.
CENTCOM announced a 20-person team called Task Force Iron Gate to work with other agencies to stop Iran from moving advanced weapons over land routes.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after striking mines east of the Strait of Hormuz; the report did not independently verify the claim.
The Revolutionary Guard accused the tankers of using an unauthorized route and turning off their navigation and positioning systems.
Yemen’s Houthi group claimed it attacked Riyadh Airport and Aramco facilities in Saudi Arabia, but the claims were unverified and Saudi authorities had not reported damage at those locations.
U.S.-Iran talks remained stalled despite a memorandum of understanding signed in June aimed at ending the war that began with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes in February.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has asked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a coalition after last week’s election left no bloc with a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Eisenkot has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to assemble a government.
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud and its far-right and ultra-Orthodox allies won 53 Knesset seats.
Eisenkot’s Yashar party and three other Jewish opposition parties won 48 seats.
The United Arab List and Joint List together won 19 seats after Arab voter turnout rose.
Herzog’s office said Eisenkot received 67 recommendations to lead the government, while Netanyahu received 46.
The president can choose the person he believes has the best chance of forming a coalition and is not required to choose the leader of the largest party.
Eisenkot and all but one member of his bloc have previously rejected joining a government with Arab parties.
Israel has never had a single party win an outright majority, so its governments have been coalitions.
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New Zealand's election left neither major party with a clear mandate, while smaller parties gained support. Voters and polling point to widespread frustration over the economy, scarce jobs, living costs and declining confidence in the country's future; coalition talks may take weeks.
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A record number of voters abandoned New Zealand's two major parties in Saturday's election.
The Greens, the Act Party and the centrist Opportunity Party each reached new highs.
The Opportunity Party won seven seats and could hold the balance of power.
The party says it is willing to work with either major party.
Unemployment is at an 11-year high and rising, according to the article.
Among people under 24, one in three cannot get enough work or has no work.
Youth Inspire's employment-aid workshops have waitlists in the hundreds.
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At least 146,000 people marched across France on Saturday to protest the rising cost of living, in the fourth straight week of demonstrations. In Paris, police clashed with Yellow Vest protesters who defied a ban on their rally, and two rally coordinators were arrested.
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At least 146,000 people marched across France.
The demonstrations marked the fourth consecutive week of protests.
Protesters rallied against the rising cost of living.
Yellow Vest protesters defied a ban on their rally in Paris.
Police clashed with protesters in Paris.
Two rally coordinators were arrested.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog selected Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a government after last month’s parliamentary elections. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority, and no party won enough seats to govern alone.
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Herzog selected Eisenkot to try to form a new Israeli government.
Eisenkot is Netanyahu’s main rival, according to the article.
The Knesset elections took place on Oct. 27.
Netanyahu’s coalition lost its parliamentary majority.
No party won enough Knesset seats to govern alone.
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French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon says he would take direct action in support of Palestinians if elected. He says he would oppose Israel’s actions in Gaza, described in the article as genocide, and the annexation of the West Bank.
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Jean-Luc Mélenchon is identified as a French presidential candidate.
Mélenchon pledged to take direct action in support of Palestinians if elected president.
He said he would oppose Israel’s actions in Gaza.
The article describes those actions as genocide.
Mélenchon also pledged to oppose annexation of the West Bank.
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