Sudanese military drone strike kills more than 100 in Nyala market, MSF says one hospital received 36 bodies and treated over 150 wounded
World timesnownews.com

World

World
French police raid Paris Ritz in Al-Fayed trafficking investigation Searches at three properties with British investigators present, 169 victims have come forward to Met while survivors call for same searches in Britain
theguardian.com
World
DOJ charges Iran-linked operatives over plot to attack US troops at RAF Fairford with fuel-filled vans Commander allegedly directed operation from New York prison cell via coded family calls, B-1 bombers withdrawn from base after September roadblock stop
foxnews.com
World
UK counter-terrorism police arrest US soldier on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence 41-year-old held under National Security Act near Gloucester, base searched is home to Nato's rapid reaction corps while FBI counts espionage arrests up 53 per cent
theguardian.com
World
Spain clears Ceuta port camp as hundreds of Moroccans return home Court had refused to shut site while poor asylum prospects push over 14 000 back to Morocco since July, returns accelerate when staying stops paying
euronews.com
World
Global fossil emissions fell for first time in years Scientists credit the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz closure rather than climate policy, coal rose as oil fell and overall emissions still increased
independent.co.uk
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United States

Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron sue Candace Owens for defamation again 88-count complaint filed in Nashville after Delaware court could not reach her personally, filing alleges she sells merchandise and collects donations on the claims
theguardian.com
Trump Media triples revenue selling faster access to president's posts Trading firms pay up to $100,000 a month for the Truth Social feed, Warren and Schiff asked the SEC in July to investigate charging Wall Street ahead of the public
independent.co.uk
DOJ charges Iran-linked operatives over plot to attack US troops at RAF Fairford with fuel-filled vans Commander allegedly directed operation from New York prison cell via coded family calls, B-1 bombers withdrawn from base after September roadblock stop
foxnews.com
UK counter-terrorism police arrest US soldier on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence 41-year-old held under National Security Act near Gloucester, base searched is home to Nato's rapid reaction corps while FBI counts espionage arrests up 53 per cent
theguardian.com
Michigan prisons to test automated security scoring on December 1 Recidiviz software recalculates inmate classifications from disciplinary records, guards write the labels the system learns from
foxnews.com

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Half of the Los Angeles 2028 athletics entry standards are faster than Spain's national records World Athletics routes 60 percent of quota places through world rankings, the road to the Games runs through a season on the international circuit
timesnownews.com
Miscellaneous
David Walliams revealed as celebrity behind failed High Court injunction Guardian and ITV publish sexual misconduct allegations dating back to 2003, author of 50 million children's books regrets thoughtlessness while insisting he broke no law
independent.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Berlin influencer club Delay Sports wins 31-0 in women's football All goals inside the first 45 minutes against nine-player FFC Tegel with no second half played, sporting director thanks the opponents for getting through one half
bild.de
Miscellaneous
M John Harrison wins Booker Prize at 81 with The End of Everything Oldest winner in prize history spent decades arguing well-written science fiction is literary fiction, award famed for launching careers crowns a first-time shortlistee
euronews.com
Miscellaneous
Small plane clips pickup truck in emergency landing on Florida highway Cessna 172 put down on Bayshore Road fifty minutes after takeoff from Sebring, no injuries one week after Learjet crash killed nine in Palm Beach County
theguardian.com
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Media

Media
Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron sue Candace Owens for defamation again 88-count complaint filed in Nashville after Delaware court could not reach her personally, filing alleges she sells merchandise and collects donations on the claims
theguardian.com
Media
Trump Media triples revenue selling faster access to president's posts Trading firms pay up to $100,000 a month for the Truth Social feed, Warren and Schiff asked the SEC in July to investigate charging Wall Street ahead of the public
independent.co.uk
Media
Waitrose releases six-minute Christmas film with Keira Knightley Longest advert ever produced by a UK supermarket, Prague Philharmonic scores the sequel while John Lewis is roasted for entitled grandchildren
standard.co.uk
Media
Tottenham seeks Premier League ban on ESPN reporter over anti-Spurs chants João Castelo-Branco apologised after singing with Arsenal fans in São Paulo, exclusion would touch one reporter while the rights holder keeps its access
standard.co.uk
Media
Advertisers pull spots from podcast after hosts laugh at Charlie Kirk joke, Chappelle draws fire for Kirk line at Madison Square Garden No authority intervened in either case — the sponsors did
businessinsider.com
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Politics

Politics
UK and nine allies launch Northern Navies Initiative against Russian naval buildup Defence minister dubs it the alliance of beer-drinking nations, Royal Navy frigates could fall from twelve to three by 2030
theguardian.com
Politics
Russia and Ukraine hold first talks since February in Abu Dhabi Kushner pitches new European security framework, Moscow calls the war merely one item on the agenda
timesnownews.com
Politics
Trump says FBI investigates Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang over alleged Chinese spy affair Shares fall more than 4 per cent as board opens its own probe, president was briefed months ago and awarded Huang the top science honor anyway
uk.finance.yahoo.com
Politics
England frees 650 prisoners in third early-release wave Fixed-term inmates now serve a third of sentences as population hits 87 000, courts imposed terms the state no longer has cells to enforce
standard.co.uk
Politics
Hungary detains former PM Orbán's brother in people-smuggling raid PM Péter Magyar announces Áron Orbán's custody from Berlin while Viktor Orbán calls it political revenge, visa-fee scheme allegedly moved Vietnamese migrants through Hungary's own missions
theguardian.com
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Opinion

Opinion
Luca Cesari: Italian chef sacked in Brisbane for refusing pineapple on pizza Food historian traces culinary authenticity to shifting recipe books and one 1860 newspaper, tradition's own elite already serve the forbidden fruit
theguardian.com
Opinion
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett: Propranolol prescriptions to English teenage girls up 90% in a decade Beta blockers blunt panic symptoms while the causes go untreated, therapy waiting lists make the cheaper pill the default answer
theguardian.com
Opinion
Simon Jenkins: Notre-Dame was rebuilt in five years under budget by donors free to walk away Westminster's repair estimate has climbed from 5.7 to 40 billion pounds, the MPs who commission the work also approve its budget and occupy the building
theguardian.com
Opinion
André Spicer: UK equality watchdog wants workers to see colleagues' exact pay Gender-gap reporting shrank the gap 19 percent by curbing men's raises, Danish transparency cut wages across the board
theguardian.com
Opinion
George Monbiot: Bird flu has circulated on a Utah mink farm since August Officials skipped testing the workers because farmers were annoyed, the virus has killed nearly half of the people known to have caught it
theguardian.com
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Europe

Europe
Russia turns 'unfriendly countries' list into private legal weapon Custody rulings refuse children's return to EU states, stolen-car bill and debtor decrees make foreign policy a personal liability
euronews.com
Europe
France blames Iran for supermarket fridge cyberattack Revolutionary Guard unit Shahid Kaveh held 700 stores' refrigerators at 50 degrees for six hours, response is a summoned ambassador and sanctions still to be written
wtop.com
Europe
Kraków gunman who killed six dies in hospital Polish prosecutors keep terrorism investigation open to establish whether he acted alone, 24-year-old had no criminal record and held a valid firearms licence
theguardian.com
Europe
Rubio brings G7 tour to Paris days after Washington ran Abu Dhabi track alone Allies get consultation on Ukraine and Iran after the deals are shaped, no joint communique expected
wtop.com
Europe
Russell Brand applied to change ownership of £5m family home six weeks before rape conviction Comedian faces significant custodial term at Monday sentencing while victims face years of asset litigation, Nandy says similar crimes probably happening today in the industry that platformed him
dailymail.com
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North America

North America
Montgomery County audit finds animal services training never written down, no smoking gun but no formal requirements either Agency handling up to 7000 animals a year has until June 2027 to finish the paperwork
wtop.com
North America
Ole Miss investigates doorbell video of women making monkey noises University calls gestures racist and directed toward other students after 12 million views, one student misidentified online before inquiry began
newsweek.com
North America
FDA orders sudden blindness warning on Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs Review of 134,000 patients finds six NAION cases per 100,000 users against four on placebo, 28 million Americans already take the class
nbcnews.com
North America
Two Spokane County sheriff's deputies killed forcing entry after woman reported being shot K-9 deputy Parker Perry and SWAT sniper Mason Acheson came under fire during the attempted rescue, examiner names suspect's own mother and sister among the dead
foxnews.com
North America
Nvidia board probes whether CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by foreign intelligence Chip boss admits affair with alleged Chinese spy in staff memo, Trump says he probably has an excuse for it and wants him to stay
businessinsider.com the-decoder.com
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Latin America

Latin America
CJNG ordered Uruapan mayor's murder by encrypted chat while he held his son El País reconstruction traces the order to a teenage gunman and 34 arrests, Rio Bravo mayor kidnapped with his family the same weekend
english.elpais.com
Latin America
Pope Leo tells Argentina the economy must serve the people, first papal visit in nearly four decades draws 2.5 million to Mass and rebukes Milei's austerity State paid disability home four months of costs just before the pope arrived
theguardian.com
Latin America
Paraguays ousted president Peña under house arrest after impeachment over Ueno bank collapse 2.9 million frozen accounts represent 60 percent of adults, resignation gambit to reach senator-for-life immunity fails as prosecutors open money laundering probe
theguardian.com
Latin America
Paraguay's president Santiago Peña resigns as Ueno Bank collapse freezes 3 million depositors Digital lender licensed under his administration carried up to 850 million dollars in state and pension funds, Peña held shares in the group that ran the bank until early last year and had called the favouritism reports a false media campaign
theguardian.com
Latin America
Belize declares state of emergency after seven weekend murders Decree covers 19 areas of Belize City and three villages for 30 days, second emergency this year as officials head to El Salvador to study Bukele's crackdown
breitbart.com
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Asia

Asia
Malaysian court clears Najib Razak's transfer to house arrest His party paid the 12.3 million dollar fine and the palace rebuked the attorney general, a separate 15-year 1MDB sentence is still under appeal
independent.co.uk
Asia
Three workers die cleaning wastewater tank at Tata's iPhone parts plant in Tamil Nadu Men aged 25 to 32 collapsed one after another rescuing each other, maintenance was subcontracted twice and no safety measures were in place
independent.co.uk
Asia
Beijing underground church pastor arrested on fraud charges over member offerings, wife says 100 police joined raid that ended 200-strong congregation Squeeze tightens while Xi courts Trump and Putin
independent.co.uk
Asia
Ousted Sheikh Hasina seeks new passport from Delhi exile Death-sentenced former premier vows December return, Dhaka demands extradition while refusing to state what happens on arrival
independent.co.uk
Asia
Delhi wakes to hazardous smog after Diwali 99 of world's 100 most polluted cities are Indian, court exempts its own lawyers from vehicle ban while farmers burn what they cannot afford to clear
scroll.in scroll.in
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Middle East

Middle East
Landslide kills five at a Gaza displacement camp south of Deir al-Balah, a mother and her two children among the dead as young men broke a boulder with hammers to dig them out New Israeli berms along a line drawn as temporary now stretch 23 kilometres
theguardian.com
Middle East
Houthis claim Riyadh missile attack as Saudi pipeline strike goes unclaimed Airstrikes near Sanaa kill 44 including 21 children, Damascus denies deployment a day after report of 600 fighters
independent.co.uk
Middle East
Dozens of Ethiopians await beheading on Saudi death row Trials without lawyers or interpreters ended in minutes, kingdom executed a record 356 people last year
english.elpais.com
Middle East
Winter storm floods 70,000 tents across Gaza overnight Nearly a million displaced people live on flood-exposed ground with shelter supplies covering 18 percent of need, blockade keeps out the caravans that would replace the tents
truthout.org
Middle East
Syria prepares to send 600 special forces to Saudi border Riyadh recruits veterans of a rebellion it once funded to fight the Houthis, Damascus refused the same mission when Trump proposed it
independent.co.uk
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Africa

Africa
Seven dead as two trains collide south of Cairo Stationary Cairo–Aswan train struck from behind with passengers trapped in carriages, second train collision in same district in two months
theguardian.com
Africa
Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangaré shines after club-record £39m move to Brentford 24-year-old rose from a neighbourhood club in Bamako spotted by Austrian scouts on video, the fee changed hands between two European clubs
theguardian.com
Africa
Bantu expansion was a relay of migrations not a single wave Iron furnaces and DNA redraw millennia of African prehistory, 500 languages from Zulu to Swahili trace back to a spread no state directed
arstechnica.com
Africa
Kenya weighs foreign bids for rare earths beneath Mrima Hill Australian and Nasdaq-listed consortia chase a deposit with projected gross revenue of 62 billion dollars, Digo community vows to refuse digging on its ancestors' graves
independent.co.uk
Africa
Britain flies Ebola-infected healthcare worker home from Congo First British case in an outbreak that has killed five thousand of more than ten thousand infected, medevacs run to European isolation units while Congolese nurses face mobs
theguardian.com
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Economy

Economy
China's trade surplus tops a trillion dollars for second straight year October exports surge 35 percent, semiconductor shipments more than double as tariffs reroute trade flows rather than shrink them
wtop.com
Economy
US inflation runs hotter than expected as food and rent climb Fed price hike odds solidify for December, lettuce rises 7 percent in a month while rate-setters weigh a bubble that needs cheap credit
finance.yahoo.com
Economy
Anthropic launches largest IPO in history at trillion-dollar valuation Prospectus and press releases disagree by 400 billion, seven founders cash a quarter-billion apiece while their own chip suppliers underwrite the deal
zerohedge.com
Economy
Seattle restaurant owner launches own delivery service with flat $10 fee Uttam Mukherjee's delivery revenue halved when the city's PayUp courier mandate took effect, food that costs $10-15 in his restaurant sells for $40 on the apps
fox13seattle.com
Economy
California voters reject one-time billionaire wealth tax Sergey Brin and fellow billionaires spent nearly 425 million dollars on the costliest ballot campaign in state history, the defeated levy would have been collected exactly once
theguardian.com
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Technology

Technology
XPeng promises passenger flights in China next summer $300 000 two-seater approved for limited use by Beijing, low-altitude economy is a state project while Europe drafts rules
theguardian.com
Technology
Axiom Space sues Vast over stolen NASA mission plans Unsealed filing alleges rival's document kept Axiom's name in places, private-station startups inherit the litigious habits of the primes they mocked
arstechnica.com
Technology
Portuguese app turns EU emergency-kit advice into a household checklist K72 tracks a 45-item evacuation backpack and warns when supplies expire, the state supplies the interface while citizens pack the first 72 hours
euronews.com
Technology
EU digital border system wrongly flags Britons as overstayers Author Jojo Moyes detained despite spending 23 days in Europe over six months, EU sues IBM over the failures while the wrongly flagged face 10,000-euro fines and two-year bans
theguardian.com
Technology
FAA puts its first digital control towers into service Cameras and sensors replace the glass cabin at two small airports, technology Scandinavia has run in production since the mid-2010s
zerohedge.com
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Science

Science
Michigan prisons to test automated security scoring on December 1 Recidiviz software recalculates inmate classifications from disciplinary records, guards write the labels the system learns from
foxnews.com
Science
Infections cause one in eight cancers worldwide WHO study links more than two million cases in 2024 to five pathogens, vaccines or cures already exist for four of the five
independent.co.uk
Science
Earth gains a temporary second moon, two-metre asteroid 2026 QQ8 completes one and a half loops before gravity ejects it in 2027 Some mini-moons may be fragments of the Moon itself
independent.co.uk
Science
Dead Sea microbe grew and reproduced in Mars-like conditions University of Florida team kept Haloferax volcanii half a year on Martian perchlorates at a fraction of Earth's pressure, growth slowed but never stopped
zerohedge.com
Science
HIV spreads beyond risk groups in 27 Russian regions Over one percent of pregnant women diagnosed in every one of them, hospital outbreaks hit 15-year high as single-use catheters serve several patients
euronews.com
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