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abc.net.au | just now NEW

North Korean workers sold into Russia then stripped of wages, report finds

Russian brokers are advertising North Korean workers to companies as part of a forced labour program being used to fund Pyongyang's ballistic missile program, a new report has alleged.

abc.net.au | just now NEW

Driver jailed over high-speed crash that killed teenager

Samara Sabra, 19, has been sentenced to eight years in prison over a head-on crash at Wodonga, Victoria, that claimed the life of 16-year-old Molly Hopkins.

news.sky.com | 2 min. ago NEW

Girl injured in wolf attack at wildlife park

An eight-year-old girl has been seriously injured in a wolf attack at a wildlife park in Germany.

nbcnews.com | 3 min. ago NEW

Milwaukee Brewers win first World Series title

The Milwaukee Brewers secured their first World Series title with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

defence-blog.com | 4 min. ago NEW

Chinese warships and aircraft operate around Taiwan overnight

Taiwan detected six Chinese military aircraft, seven People’s Liberation Army Navy ships and one Chinese official ship operating around the island in the 24 hours to 6 a.m. local time on Oct. 29, the Ministry of National Defense said on social media. Five of the six aircraft sorties entered the northern, central and southwestern parts […]

abcnews.com | 5 min. ago NEW

Samsung keeps shattering profit records as AI boom lifts chip demand

Samsung Electronics has reported a record operating profit of $80.5 billion, driven by high demand for computer memory chips used in AI systems

thehindu.com | 17 min. ago NEW

Restore previous elected govt in West Bengal, says TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee after SC’s SIR observations

The Supreme Court said it has not yet adjudicated the legality of the ECI’s use of the "logical discrepancy" category to scrutinise voters' details durins SIR

thehindu.com | 17 min. ago NEW

Old rice stocks dominate inventories, prices cannot be increased abnormally: Telangana officials to millers

Telangana Civil Supplies Dept officials cautioned of legal consequences for creating artificial scarcity or engaging in illegal hoarding

thehindu.com | 18 min. ago NEW

Opposition leaders, activists urge SEC to delay Bengal civic polls till SSR to enrol voters is complete

thehindu.com | 18 min. ago NEW

Maoists are defeated, but arms cache and crores of money unaccounted for: LWE researcher

Book titled India’s Maoists: Glimpses into Red Insurgency was launched in Hyderabad

theguardian.com | 19 min. ago NEW

Defence backed claim that social media footage of public servants could invite bullying

Official’s controversial September request for Senate hearing footage to not be shared on social media has been heavily criticisedGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastThe secretary of the defence department approved a senior official’s controversial idea to tell a Senate hearing that footage of public servants giving evidence should not be shared on social media because it could invite online bullying and raise national security concerns.Emails obtained by Guardian Australia under freedom of information reveal deputy secretary Celia Perkins’ planned request to the parliamentary inquiry was flagged with the offices of deputy prime minister Richard Marles and assistant defence minister Peter Khalil, and received the backing of department secretary Meghan Quinn.

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theguardian.com | 20 min. ago NEW

Nocturne review – Stephen Graham is TV’s most evil serial killer … and it’s impossible to stop watching him

The star plays a sadistic murderer still pulling the strings from behind bars. With his high-pitched giggles and fatal whispers, it is a perfectly terrifying show for Halloween It has taken a while, but I think the torch may finally have passed from Anthony Hopkins as the screen’s most profoundly unsettling and instantly-absorbed-by-the-cultural-imagination serial killer.

From Hannibal’s hitherto unfailing hands it has been thrown to Stephen Graham, who plays multiple murderer Jurek Walter in the new 10-part psychological thriller Nocturne.Walter, who draws out the deaths of his victims in order to torture their families as much as the individuals themselves, is incarcerated for life in the bowels of Riverside psychiatric hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

He passes the time by doing push-ups, stashing contraband behind his toilet bowl for as-yet-unspecified purposes, and driving fellow inmates to suicide by whispering to them through the pipes. Graham – muscle-bound, preternaturally still and occasionally emitting a high-pitched giggle – is mesmerising and utterly terrifying. Continue reading...

theage.com.au | 21 min. ago NEW

‘This is devastating’: AVO in place to protect woman before her alleged murder

A 53-year-old man has been formally refused bail after being charged with the alleged domestic violence murder of a 48-year-old woman stabbed multiple times.

smh.com.au | 22 min. ago NEW

The debate over the debate: Carroll v an empty podium the highlight of the campaign so far

Premier Ben Carroll has addressed two empty lecterns and a sparse lecture hall in a media stunt designed to heap pressure on Opposition Leader Jess Wilson to attend a three-way debate with Warren Pickering.

scmp.com | 23 min. ago NEW

How Flavio Bolsonaro pulled off a clandestine escape to the US

Flavio Bolsonaro’s clandestine escape to the United States bewildered Brazil and triggered a frantic search for his whereabouts. The Supreme Court had ordered the son of jailed ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro to forfeit his passports after his electoral loss on Sunday, amid fears he would leave the country due to ongoing investigations against him.

But the defeated right-wing presidential candidate failed to hand them in, choosing instead to flee to the US via Argentina and Ecuador. Here’s a look at...

mirror.co.uk | 24 min. ago NEW

Murder arrest after woman found dead in UK tourist hotspot

Police raced to the scene on Tuesday evening after being called by paramedics, leading to the arrest of a man in his 50s and a referral to the IOPC

mirror.co.uk | 25 min. ago NEW

Man charged with alleged MP Helen Haines car attack claims it was an accident after ‘panicking’

Brendan Nugent, 43, is in custody ahead of his next court appearance in February, but has reportedly denied he intentionally drove a car at Dr Haines, sources said

kyivpost.com | 25 min. ago NEW

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 28, 2026

War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on October 28, 2026.

koreatimes.co.kr | 27 min. ago NEW

Kookmin University wins grand prize in industry category at Korea Character Awards 2026

Kookmin University’s character mascot, “Mr. Doctor,” won the grand prize in the industry category at the Korea Character Awards 2026, held Tuesday at the Korea Press Center in Seoul, the university said. The Korea Character Awards program recognizes outstanding characters developed by local governments, public institutions and companies nationwide, evaluating them on creativity, public appeal, commercial potential and practical application.

The university said it has consistently communicated its educational philosophy and brand values through Mr. Doctor while expanding the character’s use with diverse content and community engagement programs. Mr. Doctor embodies the journey of an ordinary person who becomes a leading expert in their field through learning and perseverance.

It also symbolizes the university community’s entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to take on new challenges. The character originated from a gold-colored sculpture approximately 3 meters tall installed at the university’s main gate in February 2019. It was designed by Stefano Giovannoni, a world-renown

ft.com | 29 min. ago NEW

[$] US tech stocks set to fall after earnings fuel AI spending concerns

Nasdaq 100 to open 1.3% down after Google parent Alphabet and Microsoft report lower than expected capex

nytimes.com | 31 min. ago NEW

[$] India’s Media Giants Join Fight Against Upcoming Privacy Law

News organizations owned by two billionaires close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi say the legislation could make investigative reporting nearly impossible.

npr.org | 33 min. ago NEW

Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election

Spain's second high-speed rail disaster this year, a crash in which one train struck another from behind, killing 68 people, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the country's rail network.

bbc.co.uk | 35 min. ago NEW

Healey promises reduction in welfare bill before next election

The Conservatives criticised the chancellor for not providing more details on welfare reform in his Budget.

defence-blog.com | 35 min. ago NEW

Tennessee bids to host the new U.S. Space Academy near Arnold AFB

Tennessee has launched a bid to host the planned United States Space Academy, proposing a campus at the Coffee County Joint Industrial Park near Tullahoma, minutes from Arnold Air Force Base and about 60 miles (97 km) from Huntsville, Alabama. Gov. Bill Lee announced the bid on Oct.

28 alongside U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn and […]

defence-blog.com | 36 min. ago NEW

Norway’s Kongsberg doubles new orders in the third quarter

Norway’s Kongsberg ended the third quarter of 2026 with a record order backlog of NOK 174.2 billion (about $18.8 billion), after taking in NOK 23.3 billion (about $2.5 billion) in new orders, more than double the NOK 9.5 billion it booked in the same quarter last year.

The defense group reported on Oct. 29 that […]

abcnews.com | 36 min. ago NEW

Justice Department announces Trump plans for golf course are in the works, course will close Nov. 15

The Justice Department has filed notice that President Donald Trump’s announcements that there are plans for renovating the East Potomac Golf Course and there are plans to close the park beginning Nov. 15 are accurate

thestar.com | 36 min. ago NEW

UN political mission ends in Somalia with no agreed replacement to handle election dispute

FILE -Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Sept. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

thehindu.com | 47 min. ago NEW

North Korea fires missile barrage toward sea as tensions with South rise

Seoul accused North Korea of planting mines south of the military demarcation line that caused the September 21 blasts, but Pyongyang has denied responsibility for the explosions and warned of retaliation if provoked

thehindu.com | 48 min. ago NEW

Jharkhand youth jailed in UAE, family seeks Government help for his return

The youth’s father Lalan Paswan said that his son was incarcerated for leaving his job without informing the company and was also trapped after paying an agent to return home

thehindu.com | 49 min. ago NEW

West Bengal police ‘encounters’: the events and the questions they raise

Explained | Since the BJP government came to power in Bengal in May, five people — three of them accused of murder and two charged with sexual assault of minors — have been killed in police encounters

thehindu.com | 49 min. ago NEW

Congress rally on November 1: What are the conditions imposed by Delhi Police

The Congress rally will be held at the Ramlila Maidan, which is one of the three designated protest sites in Delhi after Jantar Mantar was de-notified

theguardian.com | 50 min. ago NEW

Country diary: A new chapter for the farm – we’re going organic

Andrea Meanwell | Tebay, Cumbria: Historically it’s been a tricky thing for hill farms to do, but we’ve always run ours on organic principles, and now we’re fully convertingFrom 1 November we have change happening on our farm. We have decided to become an organic farm and have started the two-year conversion process with the Soil Association.

We’ve always run the farm on organic principles, but now, with our small shop selling our beef, lamb and pork, we’ve decided that we will convert, prioritising soil health and biodiversity without the use of chemicals.It has historically been tricky for hill farms to go organic because many are on commons with shared grazing and no physical boundaries between “hefts”, and with shared routes to and from the fell.

Now the certifiers are keen to be flexible and adapt, so we have decided to give it a go. The process is funded by the government’s sustainable farming incentive scheme, which we were lucky to get into this year as so many farmers missed out. Continue reading...

theguardian.com | 51 min. ago NEW

Cambodian police and soldiers helped guard abusive scam compounds, Amnesty alleges

Survivors tell rights group that serving officers who worked as guards administered electric shocks and beatingsCambodian police and military officers worked as private security guards in scam compounds where thousands were forced to work in the online fraud industry, according to a report by Amnesty International.The global rights group alleged they worked for security companies as part of a system that enabled slavery and rape in the compounds, with some guards using electric batons to keep people trapped.

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theguardian.com | 51 min. ago NEW

Neighbour of new Montenegro embassy in London sues council over impact on mental health

Case in Pimlico is latest instance of tensions between small countries seeking a space in capital and residentsIt is not a classic neighbour-from-hell dispute, what with the protagonist inviting everyone over for evening drinks and canapés. But the sudden conversion of a five-bedroom family home in Pimlico, central London, into the embassy of Montenegro has triggered a neighbourhood row that has gone all the way to the desk of a high court judge.The first stirrings of trouble came when one resident argued in a submission to the council this spring that the new embassy’s “flagpole and rather tacky-looking flag stick out like a sore thumb” among Cambridge Street’s Grade II-listed homes.

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theguardian.com | 52 min. ago NEW

Angry Labour MPs urge leadership not to overrule energy secretary on Rosebank

Exclusive: Backbenchers voice alarm over ‘intolerable position’ faced by Miatta Fahnbulleh over oilfield decisionFurious Labour MPs have been lobbying the prime minister and chancellor not to overrule the energy secretary should she decide to block the Rosebank oilfield.MPs say they are alarmed at the cabinet splits that have emerged over the issue after sources told the Guardian that Miatta Fahnbulleh was minded to refuse environmental permission for the field.

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smh.com.au | 53 min. ago NEW

Why Australia’s water fluoridation guidelines are under review

Dentists warn that unfounded anti-fluoride rhetoric is harming children, leaving some needing all 20 baby teeth removed due to preventable decay.

smh.com.au | 53 min. ago NEW

‘A free pass’: Alcoa pushed back from Perth’s drinking water, but not everyone is happy

New restrictions on the bauxite miner include increasing protection buffers for water reservoirs by prohibiting mining within two kilometres, and increasing protection buffers for black cockatoo nesting trees.

scmp.com | 54 min. ago NEW

Hong Kong poised for capital inflow amid unrest in France, Middle East war: AllianzGI

Recent unrest in Europe and the Middle East war could prompt investors to seek greater diversification, potentially driving capital inflows to Asian markets including mainland China and Hong Kong in coming months, according to a senior executive of Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI), one of Europe’s largest fund houses.

Julie Koo, head of distribution in Asia-Pacific for the company, said the recent protests in France, Italy and Spain would lead investors to review and adjust their exposure to...

scmp.com | 55 min. ago NEW

Brussels wants industry to ditch Chinese suppliers. Businesses are pushing back

European industry has bristled at EU plans to force businesses to diversify their supply chains away from China, as the bloc gears up for a new package of de-risking measures later this year. In December, the European Commission will present a trio of new instruments, none of which will name China, but the overall aim is to wind down dependencies on Beijing and allow the EU to punch back in a trade war scenario.

One tool – DiversifyEU – could compel businesses in key sectors to expand their...

scmp.com | 55 min. ago NEW

Google supplier Biwin, GPU leader Moore Threads see stocks plunge despite revenue surge

Shares of Chinese semiconductor suppliers Biwin Storage Technology and Moore Threads tumbled on Thursday alongside a broader rout in mainland technology stocks, despite blockbuster third-quarter revenue driven by strong artificial intelligence demand. Both stocks plunged more than 10 per cent during Thursday morning trading, reversing Wednesday’s rallies of 8.4 per cent for Biwin and 5.8 per cent for Moore Threads.

The tech-heavy Star 50 index in Shanghai also dropped more than 4 per cent,...