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• China expels two top military leaders from Communist Party in anti-corruption purge - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-17 11:03

  China expels two top military leaders from Communist Party in anti-corruption purge  Reuters

• King Charles to be first reigning English monarch in 500 years to pray publicly with pope
  guardian_world ｜ 2025-10-17 11:00

  Monarch will join Pope Leo XIV at an ecumenical service in Sistine Chapel during visit to the Vatican next monthKing Charles will become the first reigning English monarch since Henry VIII split from Rome in 1534 to pray publicly with a pope during his state visit to the Holy See next week.The king will join Pope Leo XIV at an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel during his visit with the queen to the Vatican on 22-23 October, a gesture regarded as a “significant moment” in relations between the Catholic church and the Church of England, of which Charles is supreme governor. Continue reading...

• US anti-vax stance to blame for continent-wide surge in measles, say experts
  guardian_world ｜ 2025-10-17 11:00

  The disease was eliminated across the Americas in 2024, but urgent vaccination drives are now under way as cases rise from Mexico to Bolivia after outbreaks farther northGovernments across Latin America are stepping up efforts to vaccinate their populations against measles, as outbreaks in North America drive a 34-fold increase in the number of cases reported in the region this year.Measles cases have surged worldwide to a 25-year high, due to low vaccine coverage and the spread of misinformation about vaccine safety. However, there is added concern in parts of Latin America over unequal access to healthcare and the worrying situation in the US, which is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades following a reversal of vaccine policy led by Donald Trump’s health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr. Continue reading...

• Morning Bid: Credit risk is alive and well - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-17 10:55

  Morning Bid: Credit risk is alive and well  Reuters

• Russia’s funding for Ukraine war set to ‘contract’ as new sanctions loom
  aljazeera_all ｜ 2025-10-17 10:55

  Years after Putin ordered full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia's financial system is showing signs of vulnerability.

• ‘Gas them’: How a leaked pro-Nazi young Republicans chat sparked GOP storm
  aljazeera_all ｜ 2025-10-17 10:54

  The chat history, seen by Politico, included messages containing slurs, racism and rape jokes.

• Will Gaza ceasefire change South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel?
  aljazeera_all ｜ 2025-10-17 10:50

  South African leaders say the case to hold Israeli leaders accountable will continue, despite the ceasefire in Gaza.

• Iran condemns ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon as ‘ceasefire violation’
  aljazeera_all ｜ 2025-10-17 10:48

  As Israel reneges on deal made with Hezbollah, it flouts terms of truce in Gaza by delaying aid to hungry Palestinians.

• Airline apologises for asking dead flight attendant for paperwork
  bbc_world ｜ 2025-10-17 10:46

  The woman's death has triggered widespread anger in Taiwan following speculation that she was overworked.

• Kremlin says Putin-Trump summit may happen within two weeks, but there's a lot to do first - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-17 10:46

  Kremlin says Putin-Trump summit may happen within two weeks, but there's a lot to do first  Reuters

• Oil set for weekly loss on uncertainty over global supply outlook - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-17 10:37

  Oil set for weekly loss on uncertainty over global supply outlook  Reuters

• Women in remote Guatemala find strength in shared voices
  aljazeera_all ｜ 2025-10-17 10:37

  Over 500 women in Baja Verapaz and Chimaltenango unite in clubs to foster self-worth, community support and confidence.

• APPS.TO - Reuters
  reuters_business ｜ 2025-10-17 10:32

  APPS.TO  Reuters

• Kenya holds state funeral for revered Odinga, some injured in crowd crush
  aljazeera_all ｜ 2025-10-17 10:14

  Odinga's body will next travel to his family's home region of western Kenya, where more huge crowds are expected.

• Palestinian bodies returned by Israel show sign of execution, torture
  aljazeera_all ｜ 2025-10-17 10:11

  Many bodies of Palestinians returned by Israel to Gaza showed signs of torture and execution.

• ADM seeks to lure soy sales from US farmers as prices languish, sources say - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-17 10:05

  ADM seeks to lure soy sales from US farmers as prices languish, sources say  Reuters

• Assad-era plot to hide dead bodies turned Syria desert into mass grave - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-17 10:00

  Assad-era plot to hide dead bodies turned Syria desert into mass grave  Reuters

• Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan spike as truce expires
  aljazeera_all ｜ 2025-10-17 09:49

  Suicide car bomber strikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid unconfirmed reports that Qatar has offered to host peace talks.

• Who is John Bolton and what has he been indicted for?
  aljazeera_all ｜ 2025-10-17 09:33

  The former NSA is accused of sharing sensitive government information and retaining similar secrets without permissions.

• OWLS.OQ - Reuters
  reuters_business ｜ 2025-10-17 09:27

  OWLS.OQ  Reuters

• European defence stocks stumble on Trump-Putin summit news - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-17 09:23

  European defence stocks stumble on Trump-Putin summit news  Reuters

• Weather tracker: Japanese islands struck by two successive typhoons
  guardian_world ｜ 2025-10-17 09:22

  Typhoon Nakri sweeps through Izu Islands off Tokyo, a week after Halong, causing damage and disruptionThe Izu Islands in Japan have endured another powerful blow as Typhoon Nakri swept through on Monday, following in the footsteps of Typhoon Halong, which struck a week earlier.Officials on Hachijojima Island, south of Tokyo, reported disruption and damage to about 220 homes after the storm brought 37mm (1.5in) of rain in one hour and gusts of up to 95mph (152km/h). Airport operations were disrupted, infrastructure damaged, and heavy rainfall caused landslides across the island chain. The typhoon also generated 9-metre waves, creating dangerous coastal conditions. Off the Pacific coast in Oiso, in Kanagawa prefecture, three men were swept away while fishing, one of whom has been confirmed dead. Continue reading...

• Netanyahu 'determined' to pressure Hamas to find remaining dead hostages
  bbc_world ｜ 2025-10-17 09:13

  The Israeli prime minister's comments come after Hamas said it could not access the bodies of 19 hostages in Gaza.

• Coffin of former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga arrives at state funeral
  aljazeera_all ｜ 2025-10-17 09:08

  Thousands of mourners gathered at a stadium in Kenya for a state funeral for Raila Odinga.

• Baek Se-hee, author of I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki, dies at 35
  bbc_world ｜ 2025-10-17 09:05

  South Korean writer Baek Se-hee was known for her 2018 bestselling memoir about her struggle with depression.

• Military leader sworn in as Madagascar’s new president
  aljazeera_all ｜ 2025-10-17 09:03

  Madagascar has sworn in army leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina as president, just days after a military takeover.

• ‘The key to success is in the sky’: the Ukrainian defenders struggling to stem Russia’s air assault
  guardian_world ｜ 2025-10-17 08:59

  War in the air is becoming increasingly significant as conflict on the ground becomes bogged downFirst came the sound of drones. Then a boom that rattled windows. Shortly after that, two columns of black smoke rose over the Shebelinka gas processing plant in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. Towering flames threatened storage tanks.A refinery worker emerged from the site. Russian drones and missiles had struck the plant at 4.30am, he said. For now there was nothing for the fire crews to do but to stand back and watch. Continue reading...

• Former Trump adviser John Bolton criminally indicted
  bbc_world ｜ 2025-10-17 08:55

  Bolton is the third of the US president's political opponents to face charges in recent weeks.

• Family of Trinidadian man believed killed in US strike demands proof of drug trafficking - Reuters
  reuters_world ｜ 2025-10-17 08:52

  Family of Trinidadian man believed killed in US strike demands proof of drug trafficking  Reuters

• FUTG.OQ - Reuters
  reuters_business ｜ 2025-10-17 08:47

  FUTG.OQ  Reuters