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- 69 people killed in train crash in Spain including 4 Americans and others
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In the October 27 elections, Palestinian citizens in Israel achieved a historic turnout of approximately 80%, enabling two Arab parties to secure 19 Knesset seats. This mobilisation contributed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s failure to gain a majority, raising questions about the dynamics of Israeli democracy and representation.
Iran has designated the UK Royal Air Force and Royal Navy as ‘terrorist organisations’ in response to the UK’s labelling of the IRGC as a threat to national security.
A Learjet 60 crashed in a South Florida neighbourhood, resulting in nine fatalities on board. The jet, en route from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas, struck the ground at high speed, causing a significant explosion. No injuries were reported on the ground, according to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Four members of the anti-tourism group Arran are under investigation for hate speech over T-shirts declaring ‘Kill a foreign tourist, free up a house’.
Erin Patterson’s life sentence for the murder of three family members using poisonous mushrooms is upheld by the Melbourne Court of Appeal.
A critically ill baby from Nottinghamshire is stranded in Hong Kong, requiring a private ambulance flight for repatriation to the UK for urgent medical care.
A Lebanese military court has charged 13 individuals allegedly linked to Hezbollah with trafficking explosives, following the seizure of 780kg of explosives at a checkpoint. The group asserts the explosives were intended for use against Israeli forces, while Beirut authorities face increasing pressure to disarm Hezbollah’s military wing.
Melting glaciers in the Dolomites have revealed over 200 unexploded First World War munitions, prompting the Italian army to initiate clearance operations.
Pope Leo XIV has made history as the first pope to vote in a US general election, casting a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of the November 3 midterms. The Vatican confirmed his participation, reflecting his commitment to civic engagement, though details on his chosen candidates remain undisclosed.
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