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World leaders gather in Brazil for COP30 climate summit

World leaders are gathering at the heart of the Amazon for global climate summit COP30 in Belem, Brazil, with Earth set to surpass 1.5 C of warming in the next decade, a climate change skeptic in the White House and worry that global co-...

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Tesla approves $1 trillion pay deal for CEO Elon Musk

Tesla shareholders approved a historic pay package worth one trillion dollars to the company's CEO, Elon Musk. At the company's annual meeting they paved the way for Musk to become the world's first trillionaire.

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Trump hails Central Asian leaders to forge critical mineral ties

The White House meeting came after Trump managed to at least temporarily ease tensions between the U.S. and China over the export of rare earth metals, a major source of contention in their trade talks.

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Sudan army rebuffs U.S. ceasefire proposal, prepares to fight on

Sudan's army rebuffed a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire and said it will rally public support to fight rebels who've captured much of the western half of the country.

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U.S. war on drugs: Senate republicans block move to stop boat attacks

The U.S. Senate narrowly voted 51-49 to block a resolution that sought to prevent President Donald Trump from launching strikes on Venezuela without congressional approval. The measure, led by Senators Tim Kaine, Adam Schiff, and Rand Pa...

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Nancy Pelosi announces retirement after historic career in Congress

In a video letter to her constituents, California Democrat Nancy Pelosi ended months of speculation about her political future, announcing she would not seek reelection to Congress. Elected in 1987, Pelosi would become the most powerful ...

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Israel launched ‘wave of strikes’ in southern Lebanon despite truce

Israel’s military says it has begun conducting “a wave of strikes” targeting Hezbollah military sites in southern Lebanon.

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Putin orders proposals for resuming nuclear weapons testing

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his government to submit proposals to potentially resume testing nuclear weapons. This comes after President Trump directed the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing "on an equal basis" with ...

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China announces suspension of expanded rare earth export controls

China suspended an array of export control measures it imposed on October 9, including expanded curbs on some rare earths materials and e...

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Trump administration has 66,000 people in ICE custody

Department of Homeland Security data shows there are currently 66,000 people in ICE custody, a record high. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galv...

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Trump says Democrats lied about prices for election wins

President Trump is suggesting Democrats lied to voters on matters of affordability in the U.S. to win during the 2025 state and local ele...

CBS America

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China upgrades navy with most advanced warship to date

In a move that may well be worrying to the US and its ally Taiwan, China's most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has officially ent...

DW News

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Iraq elections: Record number of women running for parliament

Iraq is witnessing an unprecedented number of women running for parliament, with more than 2,200 female candidates participating in the u...

Al Jazeera

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EU tightens rules for Schengen visas for Russian passport holders

The European Commission claims Moscow's war of agression against neighbouring Ukraine has altered the risks linked to Russian visa applic...

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Man describes UPS plane crash "hell" after being trapped near flames

Witnesses who felt the flames from a massive explosion after a UPS cargo plane crashed near the Louisville airport describe a hellish sce...

CBS America

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COP30 summit in Brazil: UN Secy General lashes out at oil corporations

The COP30 summit convened in Belém, Brazil, with leaders emphasizing the urgent need for climate action as global temperatures and carbon...

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Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam: Homes damaged, many displaced

Typhoon Kalmaegi hit central Vietnam with winds reaching up to 149 kilometres per hour and heavy rainfall, resulting in the evacuation of...

Al Jazeera

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Hungary's Viktor Orban visits Donald Trump in Washington

The far-right Hungarian leader is likely to receive a warm welcome at the White House. But Orban needs a favour from the US president — h...

DW News

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Flight cancellations begin at major airports due to shutdown

Airlines begin slashing flights due to the ongoing shutdown. Plus, the White House announces a deal to cut the price of weight loss drugs...

CBS America

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No deal in sight as shutdown standoff prompts SNAP uncertainty

With the shutdown scrambling air traffic, prompting long lines at food banks and forcing people to work without pay, tempers are flaring....

CBS America

Global Tariffs

Donald Trump has signed an order to impose tariffs imports into the U.S. from countries including China, Mexico and Canada.

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Middle East Conflict

The U.S-brokered ceasefire deal in Gaza is holding, after Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages.

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Ukraine Invasion

Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

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