China Expels He Weidong and Eight Other Generals in Rare Military Purge
China’s defense ministry has said He Weidong and eight other generals were expelled from the party and the military, days before a key Communist Party plenum.
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Gun threat disrupts Wikipedia conference in New York City
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African Union suspends Madagascar after coup as military leader prepares to take office
The AU moved to suspend Madagascar after the removal of President Andry Rajoelina, while the country’s new leadership scheduled Colonel Michael Randrianirina’s swearing-in.
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John Bolton indicted on federal charges over handling of national defence information
A Maryland grand jury indicted former national security adviser John Bolton on 18 counts tied to the transmission and retention of national defence information.
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Madagascar heads into military-led transition after Rajoelina flees
A CAPSAT commander is set to become transitional president as the army promises elections within two years.
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Bangladesh prosecution seeks death penalty for Sheikh Hasina in tribunal case
A prosecutor asked Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal to sentence former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death over alleged crimes against humanity tied to last year’s mass uprising.
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Peru protest death intensifies pressure on new president José Jerí
16, 2025. Gen Z demonstrations in Lima left at least one protester dead, about 100 people injured and President José Jerí refusing to resign.
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Four people are killed when police open fire to crowd control tens of thousands of people mourning opposition
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Uruguay becomes first Latin American country to legalize euthanasia
Lawmakers in Uruguay have passed a landmark euthanasia bill, making the country the first in Latin America to legalize the practice through legislation.
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Nauru returns David Adeang as president after unopposed parliamentary vote
Adeang won his Ubenide seat and then secured the presidency from the new parliament, with critics still questioning his style of rule.
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Rajoelina tries to dissolve Madagascar parliament after fleeing amid military takeover
Madagascar’s president issued a decree dissolving the lower house after leaving the country in fear for his safety, but lawmakers proceeded to impeach him as soldiers said they were taking power.
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Three Carabinieri Killed in Farmhouse Blast During Eviction Near Verona
Italian authorities said a gas-filled farmhouse exploded as police tried to enforce an eviction order, killing three carabinieri and injuring others.
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Nauru election leaves Adeang in parliament and presidency undecided
Voters returned David Adeang to his seat but also rejected a proposal to extend parliamentary terms from three years to four.
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Former student stabs three at Torrance school for neurodivergent children
Police said the suspect entered Switzer Learning Center by claiming he needed paperwork, then attacked staff and left behind suspected pipe bombs later rendered safe.
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South Carolina bar shooting leaves four dead and 20 injured
Officials say a crowded bar on Saint Helena Island became a mass-casualty scene with four deaths and at least 20 injuries.
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Helena Moreno wins New Orleans mayor's race after turbulent Cantrell era
The City Council member was elected Saturday to succeed LaToya Cantrell, whose second term was shadowed by federal corruption charges.
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Mississippi homecoming shootings leave six dead and 18 wounded
Three separate shootings in Mississippi homecoming celebrations kill six people and injure 18, leaving investigators to piece together a volatile night across the state.
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Ian Watkins dies in prison attack as police arrest two men
The former Lostprophets singer died after an assault at HMP Wakefield, where he was serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences.
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Peru swears in José Jerí as interim president after Boluarte removal
Peru’s Congress removed Dina Boluarte and installed José Jerí as interim president ahead of elections scheduled for April 2026.
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Macron reappoints Lecornu as France faces another political reset
Emmanuel Macron has named Sébastien Lecornu prime minister again, only four days after Lecornu resigned from the post.
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One dead, 22 injured as TLP protest turns violent in Lahore
A Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan march in Lahore escalated into clashes with police on October 10, leaving one protester dead and 22 others injured, according to party and rescue officials cited by Dawn.
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U.S. Justice Department indicts New York Attorney General Letitia James on bank fraud charge
The U.S. Justice Department has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a criminal bank fraud charge in Alexandria, Virginia, according to CNN.
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Derrick Groves captured in Atlanta after months as New Orleans jailbreak fugitive
The last remaining escapee from the Orleans Justice Center was taken into custody after a standoff at a home in southwest Atlanta.
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Singapore carries out 12th execution of the year in drug trafficking case
Singapore hanged Malaysian national Pannir Selvam Pranthaman after his final appeal failed, despite renewed criticism from rights groups and activists.
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