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Alexis Caraco

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Search widens in Ukraine’s Ternopil after deadly Russian apartment strike

Rescuers in Ukraine are working in Ternopil after a Russian strike killed 26 people and injured 73, including 15 children. Many victims died in a fire.

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Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts, triggering hot ash flows and evacuation

Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts in East Java, sending ash over nearby villages and forcing evacuations as the alert level rises to its highest point.

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Fung-wong: Tropical storm brings heavy rains and floods to Taiwan, thousands evacuated

Taiwan evacuated over 8,300 residents and closed schools as Tropical Storm Fung-wong brought heavy rain and flooding, injuring 51 people in Hualien County.

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Russian drone strikes hit Kharkiv, damaging homes and injuring two

Kharkiv's Kholodnohirskyi district was hit by drones, injuring two and damaging homes.

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Bagpipers in Melbourne set world record with AC/DC performance

Hundreds of bagpipers set a new world record in Melbourne, Australia, by performing AC/DC’s "It’s a Long Way to the Top", ahead of the band’s first show in ten years.

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Zugspitze: Golden cross removed from Germany’s highest peak

Germany's highest peak, the Zugspitze, has temporarily lost its famous gilded summit cross for restoration after visitors covered it with stickers.

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Tropical Storm Fung-Wong nears Taiwan with strong winds and heavy rain

Fung-Wong, now a tropical storm, nears Taiwan with strong winds and rain. Schools and offices closed, residents evacuated due to flood and landslide risks.

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Armistice Day: Paris marks 11 November with Macron honouring war soldiers

Emmanuel Macron marked the 11 November commemoration by honouring fallen soldiers and rekindling the Unknown Soldier's flame in Paris.

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Mainz celebrates start of carnival season with costumes and tradition

The carnival season began in Mainz, Germany, at 11:11 a.m. with “Helau” shouts at Schillerplatz.

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The Espelette red pepper festival: food, music, and thousands of visitors

In late October, the town of Espelette, in the Basque Country, celebrates its red pepper harvest with a festival featuring music, markets, and communal meals, drawing up to 20,000 people.

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Gaza struggles to recover 10,000 bodies buried under rubble

Authorities in Gaza say they are struggling to recover the bodies of around 10,000 people still buried under rubble.

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Hundreds mourn Capt Omer Neutra in Israel after return from Gaza

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Israel for the funeral of Capt Omer Neutra, an Israeli-American soldier whose body was returned from Gaza after a year.

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Typhoon Kalmaegi: 5 dead as powerful storm batters central Vietnam

Typhoon Kalmaegi hit central Vietnam, causing strong winds and heavy rain. At least five people died, and many are missing. Over a million households faced power outages.

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188 dead in Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi

In central Philippines, families mourned 188 Typhoon Kalmaegi victims. President Marcos Jr. declared a national emergency with another typhoon approaching.

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Flights cancelled at El Prat due to heavy rain in Catalonia

Severe rainstorms led to flooding and chaos in the region, hitting Barcelona hardest with cancelled flights at El Prat airport and numerous emergency responses.

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Prince William honors global climate innovators in Rio

In Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, the Earthshot Prize brought together Brazilian and global celebrities alongside Prince William, who is in the city for a three-day environmental programme before travelling on to the COP30 UN climate summit.

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COP30 activists in Belem call for genuine climate action

As COP30 begins in Belem, Brazil, activists highlight slow progress with visual protests, urging leaders for real action as global temperatures worsen.

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Protests and violence in Douala over alleged stolen vote

Violent protests in Douala over alleged election fraud have led to four deaths and over a hundred arrests, with the nation questioning its future under current rule.

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Mass evacuations in Vietnam as Hoi An floods

Prolonged torrential rain has caused severe flooding in Da Nang region, with Hoi An's streets turning into rivers. Authorities are evacuating residents and tourists to safety.

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45,000 marchers call for end to fossil fuel subsidies

Just days before the Dutch election, 45,000 people marched in The Hague, demanding urgent climate action.

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