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Moscow's Statistics Agency Was Wiped Out By Hackers - Who Posted 'Official' Death Toll From War

Moscow's Statistics Agency Was Wiped Out By Hackers - Who Posted 'Official' Death Toll From War Two hacker groups say death records stolen from Russia's federal statistics agency show between 393,881 and 450,100 people killed in the war in Ukraine, a total well above anything Moscow has acknowledged since it stopped…

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Philippines’ Marcos accused of hiding Manila’s poor behind art for Asean summit

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s administration has been accused of trying to conceal Manila’s urban poverty by clearing street vendors and homeless people along key routes ahead of next week’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. Antonio Tinio, deputy minority floor leader of the House of Repre…

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Missiles intercepted over Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks prompt emergency measures

Missiles intercepted over Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks prompt emergency measures Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 11/10/2026 - 11:02 Online working for students and businesses implemented as Houthis retaliate over 44 killed in Yemen over weekend Vehicles drive along a road in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on 25 October …

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How much will Jensen Huang’s scandal ultimately cost?

Jensen Huang, the chief executive and co-founder of chipmaking company Nvidia, recently admitted to an extramarital affair. However, it’s not just a tabloid story: the woman involved, Alice Huang, has been accused of being a Chinese intelligence agent. Computer chips – specifically the chips used to produce and run …

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Russia, Ukraine hold US-backed talks, first time since February

Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Abu Dhabi ⁠on Tuesday for their first peace talks since February as US President Donald Trump’s envoys launched a new push to end the war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the US-brokered meeting as very productive, without giving details. Ukrainian President…

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US and rest of world must follow China’s lead on green energy, says John Kerry

Former US secretary of state says most nations are ‘stumbling along’ while Beijing has ‘hugely accelerated’Cop31 live – latest updatesChina is leading the world in moving away from fossil fuels, and the rest of the globe – including the US – must now follow, the former US secretary of state John Kerry has told the G…

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Hong Kong to cut capital charges on loans to Northern Metropolis university towns

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank plans to introduce legislative amendments in the first quarter of next year to lower the capital costs for banks lending to local tertiary institutions, in a bid to speed up the development of the university towns in the Northern Metropolis. Under the proposed changes to the Banking…

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From Hendrix to Bowie: the trippiest music concert posters – in pictures

Günther Kieser is behind some of the most singular music poster designs of the 20th century. Inspired by sculpture, the free-form nature of jazz and psychedelic art, the German artist created works for David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and Diana Ross and the Supremes, as well as mind-expanding designs for leading brands and…

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JD Vance’s first 2028 pitch reveals his profound weakness as a candidate | Moira Donegan

The potential presidential contender has misread the electorate – and that’s just the start of his problemsThe good news is that the dramatic results of last week’s midterm elections mean that Donald Trump and his administration will be much less able to immiserate and impoverish the American people for the next two…

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What are the key legal issues surrounding the David Walliams case?

Effort to stop Guardian and ITN from publishing allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour was unprecedentedRevealed: David Walliams accused of using celebrity status to prey on young women for sexRead the full investigation: ‘It wasn’t long until he asked me if I’d ever had sex before’The high court attempt by D…

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From W-M to the No 10, shirt numbers tell a story of football’s tactical evolution

In the days before squad numbers, the number on a shirt was an indicator of position, as well as the attributes a player was supposed to demonstrateUltimate 1-50: check out our complete list of playersNumbers have a fascination. The No 10 is revered almost everywhere, but perhaps most especially in Argentina, where …

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Revealed: David Walliams accused of using celebrity status to prey on young women for sex

Guardian reports accusations after court rejects legal attempt to prevent publication. Walliams denies any wrongdoingRead the full investigation: ‘It wasn’t long until he asked me if I’d ever had sex before’Explainer: the key legal issues surrounding the caseDavid Walliams, one of Britain’s best-known television per…

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China hands over remains of US airmen killed during World War II supply missions

China has handed over the remains of American airmen who were killed during World War II while carrying supplies over the Himalayas. The Chinese and US militaries held a handover ceremony in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, on Tuesday to transfer remains excavated from sites along “the Hump”, a treacherous …

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Pete Hegseth to hold news briefing as he faces possible impeachment – US politics live

Republicans secure majority of votes to send articles introduced by Thomas Massie to committee, meaning there won’t be a full vote on chamber floorHouse Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete HegsethSign up for the US Breaking News emailDuring his press conference, Hegseth was resolute that the arti…

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"He's Going To Beat The Hell Out Of You": Trump Hands Dana White The Briefing Room Podium

"He's Going To Beat The Hell Out Of You": Trump Hands Dana White The Briefing Room Podium Authored by Travis Gillmore via The Epoch Times,WASHINGTON - UFC President and CEO Dana White took the podium in the White House press briefing room on Nov. 9 following President Donald Trump's announcement last week that he wa…

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Seoul says Hangang Bus has not hurt private cruise passenger numbers

The introduction of the Hangang Bus ferry system has not reduced passenger numbers for private cruise ships on the Han River and their overall ridership has increased this year, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday. "Contrary to some reports that introduction of the Hangang Bus has caused a decline in othe…

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تله‌های عشقی؛ هشدار سازمان امنیت داخلی آلمان به مدیران

پس از افشای ماجرای رابطه جنسن هوانگ، رئیس شرکت انویدیا، با زنی که گفته می‌شود ممکن است مأمور اطلاعاتی چین باشد، اداره فدرال حفاظت از قانون اساسی آلمان درباره خطر تله‌های عشقی جاسوسان خارجی به مدیران ارشد هشدار داده است.

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