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The Guardian - World

Brazil publishes first global ‘roadmap’ for phasing out fossil fuels

Cop30 host sets out steps to break link with coal, oil and gas as it aims to move focus from negotiating to implementing All countries can start to break their dependence on fossil fuels now without needing to wait for new technologies or economic changes, Brazil’s government has said ahead of a global climate summit. Brazil, the host of last year’s UN climate conference, set out the world’s first global “roadmap” for phasing out fossil fuels on Tuesday, showing that countri…

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CGTN - World

Voting begins for US midterms amid concerns over rising living costs

Voters cast their ballots at a polling location inside the Edward C. Winston Town Hall Auditorium in Kennebunk, Maine, November 3, 2026. /VCG Voters are starting to cast their ballots in the United States' midterm elections as polls opened at 6 a.m. Eastern Time (1100 GMT) on Tuesday in several eastern US states, including Maine, New York and Virginia. Amid persistently high inflation and rising living costs, this year's midterm elections are shaping up to be a major test fo…

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DW - World

Can US midterm election really change Trump's Iran policy?

Tuesday's election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential midterm votes in modern US history, with Washington's relationship with Israel and its war on Iran at the center of the political standoff. Many Democrats, including the party's rising stars such as Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, are outspoken critics of the Iran war. El-Sayed called the conflict "illegal" and "stupid." US President Donald Trump sought to downplay the effects of the war during the…

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CGTN - World

IMF projects 4.5% growth for sub-Saharan Africa amid rising risks

Signage hangs at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 14, 2020. /VCG Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to maintain economic growth of 4.5% in 2026 and 2027, however, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that increasing economic pressures could weaken the region's recovery. In its latest regional outlook, the IMF said countries had demonstrated resilience to disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict, su…

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ABC News - International

Australia's highest court hears challenges to social media ban for children

Australia's highest court is hearing challenges to a law banning children younger than 16 from social media MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australia’s highest court on Tuesday began hearing constitutional challenges to the nation’s world-first legislation banning children younger than 16 from popular social media platforms. The seven High Court judges began hearing two challenges to the ban that took effect last year on young children holding accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Reddit…

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CGTN - World

Campaigns end ahead of South Africa’s local elections

FILE PHOTO: The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa announces the results of the South African general election at the National Counting Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 2, 2024. /VCG Campaigning for South Africa’s local government elections officially ends Tuesday with voters set to go to the polls on Wednesday, November 4. Wednesday has been declared a public holiday so that every voter has the opportunity to make their mark. Political parties held t…

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CGTN - World

African candidates seek seats on UN top court in key judicial election

The logo of the International Court of Justice displayed on the judges' bench in The Hague, Netherlands, May 4, 2026. /VCG Two African legal experts are among the candidates seeking positions on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as the United Nations prepares to elect five judges to its principal judicial body. Kenya's Phoebe Okowa and Sierra Leone's Charles Chernor Jalloh are representing the continent in the contest which involves nine candidates from various region…

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ABC News - International

After months lost at sea on a small boat, 5 people are rescued in the island nation of Kiribati

Authorities say five people, including two children, have been rescued in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati after three months drifting at sea in a 20-foot skiff MELBOURNE, Australia -- Five people, including two children, were rescued this week in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati after three months drifting at sea in a 20-foot skiff, authorities said. Another four remained missing. Villagers rescued the group Sunday off Fanning Island in Kiribati, the A…

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CGTN - World

People over algorithms: Calls from Wuzhen Summit

Humanoid robots parade during the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province, east China, November 3, 2026. /VCG Foreign dignitaries and digital leaders shared insights on open-source development, algorithm transparency and inclusive digital governance during the opening ceremony of the World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit. Yolanda Díaz Pérez, second deputy prime minister and minister of labour and social economy of Spain, delivers a speech during the opening…

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CGTN - World

WHO warns fighting threatens northern Ethiopia's fragile health system

Residents gather to buy flour and other food products at a local market in Mekelle, Ethiopia, September 24, 2026. /VCG Hospitals in Ethiopia's northern region are struggling with shortages of medical personnel, medicines and equipment as renewed fighting and drone attacks disrupt healthcare services, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said insecurity was also restricting ambulance operations and preventing the deli…

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DW - World

Could the AI boom make borrowing more expensive in Europe?

With more than $1 trillion (€900 billion) pouring into the artificial intelligence (AI) buildout, US tech giants are now competing with governments and companies in Europe for the same investment capital. Four of the Big Five hyperscalers — Amazon, Google owner Alphabet, Meta and Oracle — have issued about $250 billion in bonds in dollars since the beginning of 2025, according to a tally of filings to US financial regulators by AI Industry Reviews, an independent platform th…

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ABC News - International

Helicopters collide below Mount Everest base camp, killing 1 person and injuring 2

Two helicopters have collided while trying to land just below Mount Everest’s base camp KATHMANDU, Nepal -- Two helicopters collided Tuesday while trying to land just below Mount Everest's base camp, killing at least one person and injuring two others, officials said. The aircraft were ferrying trekkers who had been hiking up to Everest base camp during Nepal's popular trekking season. Heavy snow had covered the route before the weather improved Sunday and thousands of trekk…

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ABC News - International

European troops prepare for a postwar Ukraine mission that's fraught with challenges

Thousands of European troops are set to participate in a military exercise in Poland later this month LONDON -- Thousands of European troops will take part in a military exercise in Poland this month to prepare for a hypothetical postwar mission in Ukraine to boost the country’s economy and rebuild its armed forces. But some experts say the deployment may never take place. The force's first military exercise, led by Britain and France, is aimed both at testing deployment pla…

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BBC News - Africa

Why a US-Russia showdown left Morocco celebrating

Morocco has welcomed the end of a decades-long UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, after a diplomatic showdown between the US and Russia left the Security Council unable to agree on its future. The council failed on Friday to renew the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (Minurso) after Russia vetoed a US-backed proposal. A rival Russian draft to extend the mission also failed to secure enough votes. The decision raises questions about the f…

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ABC News - International

Heavy rain falls in eastern India after second cyclone in a week

Heavy rains is falling in eastern India after the second cyclone to hit the area in a week prompted evacuations of thousands of people HYDERABAD, India -- Heavy rains fell Tuesday in eastern India after the second cyclone to hit the area in a week prompted evacuations of thousands of people. Cyclone Murasu made landfall in the morning near Ongole in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh state with maximum sustained winds of 100-110 kph (62-68 mph), the India Meteorological Dep…

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CGTN - World

Senior DPRK official slams US for defamation over Binance heist

A file photo of Kim Yo Jong, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. /VCG A senior official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has condemned the United States for linking a recent cryptocurrency heist involving billions of US dollars at Binance to a hacking group allegedly "supported" by the DPRK, state media reported Tuesday.

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