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WATCH: 1st look at Nat Geo's 'Wolves Up Close with Bertie Gregory'

November 06, 2026 • ABC News

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A new National Geographic documentary follows Bertie Gregory to Hudson Bay in Canada during the harsh Arctic winter. The film captures rare wolf behaviors.

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The documentary is titled "Wolves Up Close with Bertie Gregory."
National Geographic is presenting the documentary.
Bertie Gregory travels to Hudson Bay in Canada.
The film takes place during the Arctic winter.
The documentary captures rare wolf behaviors.
The article includes a first-look video segment.

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Spain's rail authorities face European fraud probe after Urda rail disaster

November 06, 2026 • BBC Top Stories

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The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into possible misuse of EU funds for safety and communications upgrades on Spain’s Madrid-Seville high-speed rail line. The inquiry follows an October crash near Urda that killed 69 people and comes after another fatal crash on the same line in January.

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The October 28 crash near Urda involved a Renfe train striking a stationary Iryo train and killed 69 people.
Investigators are examining possible fraud involving EU funds allocated to renovate and upgrade rail safety, signalling and communications systems.
The inquiry includes investigative measures at the offices of rail infrastructure authority Adif and rail safety agency AESF.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office said it would not release further details because of the high public interest in the case.
A Spanish judge must ensure the investigation follows legal safeguards and authorize measures such as searches or phone-tapping.
The January crash at Adamuz killed 46 people; the two accidents on the same line have killed 115 people in total.
Transport Minister Óscar Puente resigned this week, and opposition parties have called for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to resign.
A funeral for the Urda crash victims is scheduled for Tuesday at Toledo Cathedral.

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How Paraguay’s Ueno collapse is only its latest banking crisis

November 06, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Paraguay’s central bank placed Ueno Bank into resolution after finding its capital had fallen below half the legal minimum, freezing accounts for nearly 3 million customers. The collapse has triggered protests and an impeachment effort against President Santiago Peña, who previously held a stake in the bank’s parent company, Grupo Vázquez.

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Ueno Bank reported about 3 million customers, roughly 60 percent of Paraguay’s adult population.
The bank managed about $800 million in public funds, including roughly $380 million invested by a state pension and health fund.
The central bank said Ueno’s solvency ratio had fallen to less than half the legal requirement.
Regulators found that Ueno had made $146 million in loans to companies linked to its owner, Grupo Vázquez.
Investigators said some related-party loans exceeded legal limits, lacked adequate collateral, and were poorly documented.
After regulators corrected the bank’s accounts, its capital was found to be below half the legal minimum.
Peña requested 72 more hours to prepare his defense at an impeachment hearing, while the Senate proceeded with efforts to consider his removal.

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Why smoky bacon crisps threaten to reignite rows over EU rules

November 06, 2026 • BBC Business

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The UK is negotiating a food standards deal with the EU that could reduce trade costs but would require Britain to follow a range of EU rules. One rule restricting meat-related food names could affect labels such as “smoky bacon” on crisps, though its application to snacks remains unclear and it will not take effect before August 2029.

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The government expects the proposed food standards deal to include the new EU rules on meat-related product names.
The EU plans to restrict 31 terms, including bacon, steak and drumstick, to products containing meat.
The rules may affect meat-flavoured crisps that use no meat extracts, but how they apply to snacks is not yet clear.
The rules will not take effect until after August 2029.
The European Commission can create exemptions for terms with a long history of use for other types of food, but it has not explained how it will use that power.
The Food and Drink Federation supports a food deal that could reduce trade barriers, while urging the government to protect UK business interests in EU rulemaking.
Environment Secretary Angela Eagle dismissed a radio presenter’s question about the potential impact of the rules on crisps.

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What to know about Pope Leo XIV's trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru

November 06, 2026 • PBS NewsHour

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Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from Nov. 6 to 17, in his longest and farthest trip of his papacy. The trip comes three weeks after surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his right lung; doctors cleared him to travel. Stops in Uruguay and Argentina include religious, social and political engagements, while the article says Latin America remains home to about 40% of the world’s Catholics.

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The trip runs from Nov. 6 to 17 and includes Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
Leo spent two decades as a missionary priest in Latin America and lived in Peru, which the article calls his second homeland.
Leo underwent surgery on Oct. 13 to remove a cancerous tumor from his right lung, and doctors cleared him for the trip.
In Uruguay, Leo is scheduled to visit a parish in Casavalle, a poor neighborhood outside Montevideo, and celebrate Mass in Paysandú.
Leo is due to mark Uruguay’s Nov. 8 feast day honoring the Virgin of the Thirty-three, the country’s patron.
In Argentina, Leo is scheduled to visit Buenos Aires’ cathedral and a federal prison where Jorge Mario Bergoglio ministered before becoming Pope Francis.
Leo is scheduled to meet Argentina’s President Javier Milei, whose government’s spending cuts have drawn criticism from church leaders.

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Bomb threats targeting flights and media outlets continue across Europe

November 06, 2026 • ABC News

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European authorities investigated new bomb threats against aircraft, airports and media organizations on Friday, November 6. Flights landed safely and searches reported no suspicious devices; officials have not identified who made the threats or confirmed whether the incidents are linked.

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At least 26 bomb threats were reported across Europe on Thursday, prompting diversions, emergency landings and searches.
Czech police investigated a threat involving aircraft arriving at and departing from Prague Airport.
Four flights bound for Prague received threats on Thursday; all landed safely, and searches found no suspicious objects.
Copenhagen police responded to threats involving air traffic for a second consecutive day and said their initial assessment found no danger to airport users.
Staff at Irish broadcaster RTÉ’s Dublin headquarters were evacuated after a threat; some broadcasting services were affected.
Sky News said it was among media organizations that received a security threat and that it had contacted authorities.
Authorities have not established who is behind the threats or whether the incidents are connected.

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Democrats can’t heal the US-Canada bond Trump destroyed

November 06, 2026 • The Hill

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The article argues that the U.S.-Canada relationship has been damaged during Donald Trump’s presidency. It says neither the congressional election nor a change of president in 2028 is likely to restore the relationship to what both countries had considered normal.

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The article focuses on the relationship between the United States and Canada.
It says the bilateral relationship has been damaged under President Donald Trump.
The article says the congressional election is unlikely to restore the relationship.
It says a change of president in 2028 is also unlikely to restore it.
The article describes the relationship as one both countries had until recently considered normal.

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Where China Sees the Danger in a Wounded Trump

November 06, 2026 • Newsweek

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The article says China may find President Donald Trump less predictable after Democrats’ midterm gains, despite his reduced political support at home. It argues that Trump could still use executive powers to take a tougher approach toward China, complicating Xi Jinping’s efforts to preserve stability and secure another term.

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The article says Democrats gained control of Congress in the midterm elections.
Trump can still direct U.S. foreign policy through executive powers, according to the article.
Chinese negotiators are expected to restart trade talks with the United States.
Xi Jinping is expected to meet Trump at the APEC summit in China and at the G20 meeting in Miami.
The article says purges of senior Chinese political and military figures have made stability a priority for Xi.
Xi is widely expected to seek a fourth five-year term at the Chinese Communist Party’s 21st national congress.
The article says the Busan truce kept tariffs low in exchange for Chinese agricultural purchases and other commitments.
Analyst Craig Singleton says Beijing may misread Trump’s political setback and face tougher U.S. measures against Chinese companies.

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Europe: What we know about the hoax bomb threats disrupting flights

November 06, 2026 • France24

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Dozens of flights in Europe were disrupted this week by hoax bomb threats sent to airports or reported during flights. Fighter planes escorted many civilian aircraft after threats were reported mid-flight.

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The report was issued on November 6, 2026.
Dozens of European flights were disrupted during the week.
The threats were sent to various airports.
Some bomb threats were reported while planes were in flight.
Fighter planes escorted many civilian aircraft after mid-flight threats.
The article describes the threats as hoaxes.

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Paraguay resumes Pena impeachment proceedings as financial crisis deepens

November 06, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Paraguay’s Senate has resumed impeachment proceedings against President Santiago Peña despite his resignation, following a lower-house vote approving charges 78–0. The proceedings stem from the collapse of Ueno Bank, which held public funds and left many customers unable to access their accounts.

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Peña was elected president in 2023.
The lower house approved impeachment charges by a vote of 78–0.
Peña requested 72 more hours to prepare his defence before the Senate.
Paraguay’s central bank intervened at Ueno Bank after citing failures to meet minimum solvency requirements.
Ueno held $850 million in public funds, and more than half of Paraguay’s population reportedly lost access to their accounts.
Lawmakers have questioned Peña’s former stake in Ueno’s parent company and whether regulators acted on warnings about the bank.
Central bank chief Carlos Carvallo resigned, and eight Ueno executives faced arrest warrants before turning themselves in.
The attorney general ordered three criminal investigations into the bank’s collapse, including its oversight and the placement of public funds there.

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Russell Brand rape conviction must be ‘wake-up call’, says culture secretary

November 06, 2026 • Guardian World

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UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault conviction should prompt media and other employers to better protect people who report abuse. The conviction has also renewed scrutiny of how Brand’s behavior was tolerated in the media and led production company Various Artists Limited to ask producer Jack Bayles to step back while it considers the trial evidence.

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Nandy called the conviction a defining moment and urged employers to take concerns seriously and protect whistleblowers.
Nandy urged media companies to join the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority, which provides an online portal for reporting harassment and abuse.
At Brand’s trial, a woman said he thrust his head into her lap while she was made to massage him, and that Bayles and another producer watched and laughed.
Various Artists Limited asked Bayles to step back from the company while it considers the verdict and events surrounding the trial.
Bayles said he was appalled by Brand’s actions, had cooperated with the investigation, and did not remember the incident.
Bayles said he had failed to recognize at the time that the incident caused distress and apologized.
The BBC repeated its apology after an earlier review found some employees felt unable to raise concerns about Brand because of his status and power.

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Burnham aims for ‘quite radical change’ in support for young people

November 06, 2026 • Guardian World

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Andy Burnham said the government wants major changes to how it supports young people, combining more help with work, training and mental health with possible restrictions on benefits for people who refuse support. A forthcoming review by Alan Milburn will examine why young people are not in work, education or training; Burnham said spending on support may need to rise before the overall benefits bill falls.

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Alan Milburn’s second report is due to be published this month.
The first part of Milburn’s review said about one in eight young people—around 1 million—were not working or in training.
The first report cited structural factors including inequality, changes in the labour market and mental health.
Burnham said the review should examine support from early childhood onwards, not only the benefits system.
Milburn’s upcoming report is expected to recommend limiting some benefits for people who refuse to engage with support.
Burnham said he could not promise when the overall benefits bill would begin to fall.
He said spending on support for young people would have to increase first, potentially requiring money to be reprioritised.

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British comedian Russell Brand found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults

November 06, 2026 • France24

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A London jury found British comedian Russell Brand guilty on Thursday, November 5, of rape and three sexual assaults. The judge said Brand faces a significant prison sentence.

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The verdict came from a London jury.
The jury found Brand guilty of rape.
The jury also found Brand guilty of three sexual assaults.
One of the cases involved a 16-year-old girl.
The judge said Brand faces significant prison time.

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'Trump is a very dangerous person for the world': EU's former top diplomat Josep Borrell

November 06, 2026 • France24

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Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said President Donald Trump remains dangerous to the world despite Democrats’ victory in the U.S. midterm elections. In an interview, Borrell also discussed the strain in U.S.-European ties, aid for Ukraine, and the possible effects of the election on European politics.

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Borrell said Trump retains veto powers despite Democrats’ midterm victory.
Borrell described the transatlantic relationship as fractured and said Europeans had been submitting to the United States.
He argued that Europeans have effectively been paying the bill for support to Ukraine and was not optimistic about increased U.S. funding.
Borrell said the midterm results could encourage left-wing parties in Europe.
Spain is scheduled to hold a snap election on November 29, called by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
Borrell said it remains uncertain whether the election could bring a far-right party into Spain’s government for the first time since Francisco Franco’s death in 1975.
Borrell is president of the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs and previously served as the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

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Foodbank to close after 16 years amid rising costs

November 06, 2026 • BBC Business

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The Mission Trinity Foodbank in Goole, East Yorkshire, is set to close after 16 years because costs have risen and donations have fallen. Founder David Sample said it supports about 50 to 60 families and individuals each week and will continue operating until January, unless someone steps in with new funding.

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The foodbank serves Goole and nearby villages.
It began as part of a local Methodist church effort to help homeless people and people facing financial hardship.
Sample said the foodbank has bought food up to three times a week to meet demand as donations declined.
Sample was made redundant from his church role and has since run the foodbank as a volunteer.
The foodbank supports about 50 to 60 families and individuals each week.
Sample said he would welcome someone taking over the project, but they would need to find new funding.

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Putin Says He Has No Details of Trump's 'Beautiful' Deal on Ukraine War

November 06, 2026 • Newsweek

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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said the Kremlin has no details about U.S. President Donald Trump’s promised “big, beautiful agreement” on the Ukraine war. U.S., Ukrainian and Russian representatives are scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11, but the parties remain divided over territorial demands and a ceasefire.

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Trump said a future agreement could involve Ukraine and other parts of Europe but gave no details.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia had received no European proposals for security guarantees.
The Abu Dhabi meeting is planned as a trilateral negotiation involving the United States, Ukraine and Russia.
The talks are the first such negotiations since February, according to the article.
Russia demands that Ukraine withdraw from parts of the Donetsk region still under Kyiv’s control.
Ukraine rejects Russia’s territorial demands and has called for a ceasefire along the current front line.
Trump envoy Jared Kushner said the parties were preparing for substantive negotiations and that discussions would cover security guarantees and European security.
The Russian delegation will be led by Putin aide Vladimir Medinsky.

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Taiwan to close representative office in Papua New Guinea, blames China

November 06, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Taiwan said it will close its representative office in Papua New Guinea and end new spot purchases of the country’s liquefied natural gas. Taiwan blamed Chinese political pressure, while Papua New Guinea had directed the office to close by a deadline. Taiwan will also end technical assistance and cooperation programs there.

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Papua New Guinea had renewed demands that staff leave Taiwan’s office in Port Moresby by a set deadline.
Taiwan said it would stop signing new spot contracts to buy liquefied natural gas from Papua New Guinea.
Taiwan had already halted spot purchases of Papua New Guinea’s LNG.
Taiwanese LNG purchases accounted for about one-third of Papua New Guinea’s exports.
Taiwan imported about 8 percent of its natural gas from Papua New Guinea last year.
Taiwan said it would end technical cooperation and assistance programs, including medical missions and scholarship programs.
Papua New Guinea has formal diplomatic relations with China but had allowed Taiwan to maintain a representative office.
Taiwan has formal diplomatic ties with 12 countries, including Palau, Tuvalu and the Marshall Islands.

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'Chaos within aviation industry' as European air traffic hit by bomb threats

November 06, 2026 • France24

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Officials across Europe reported a new wave of bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday, November 6, 2026. Earlier hoax threats had caused flight diversions during the week, and two broadcasters also received security threats.

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Officials reported bomb threats against multiple flights across Europe on Friday, November 6.
A series of hoax threats had caused flight diversions earlier in the week.
Two broadcasters also received security threats.
The report said the threats may be spreading beyond aviation.
The report was published on November 6, 2026.

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Russell Brand's Guilty Verdict Tests His American Defenders

November 06, 2026 • Newsweek

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A London jury found Russell Brand guilty of rape and sexually assaulting three women, and acquitted him of three other charges after a four-week trial. The article describes how some prominent American conservative and anti-establishment figures defended Brand after misconduct allegations emerged, while Brand also adopted a Christian identity in 2024.

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Brand was found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others.
The jury acquitted Brand of three additional charges.
The trial lasted four weeks, and prosecutors said Brand used his celebrity status to exploit women.
British journalists published allegations of sexual misconduct against Brand in September 2023.
Tucker Carlson said in January 2024 that governments had colluded to destroy Brand.
Elon Musk publicly expressed support for Brand and opposed efforts to cancel him.
British promoters postponed Brand's performances, and his talent agency and publisher distanced themselves.
Brand was baptized in the River Thames in April 2024 and spoke about spiritual renewal.

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Jerusalem Daily: Arab parties back Eisenkot against Netanyahu

November 06, 2026 • Al Jazeera

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Israel’s Joint List and Ra’am parties have backed Gadi Eisenkot, a rival of Benjamin Netanyahu, to form a government. Their support could give Eisenkot a majority in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament. The report also says Israel destroyed a Palestinian Bedouin community to make way for the E1 settlement project.

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The Joint List and Ra’am are Arab-majority parties in Israel.
Both parties backed Gadi Eisenkot to form a government.
Eisenkot is a rival of Benjamin Netanyahu.
The parties’ backing could give Eisenkot a majority in the Knesset.
The report says Israel destroyed a Palestinian Bedouin community.
The report says the destruction was to make way for the E1 settlement project.
Al Jazeera’s Marah Rayan reported on the developments.

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