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Typhoon Champi hits eastern China, forcing thousands to evacuate and grounding flights.

South China Morning Post·●●●●●●22 sources·🇬🇧 🇭🇰 🇮🇳 🇰🇷 🇿🇦·24 Oct
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Shanghai moved about 62,400 residents, while Taiwan reported damage and casualties. High winds and heavy rain are disrupting transport and services across the region.

Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi ballistic missiles fired toward Yanbu and Taif.

Reuters·●●●●●5 sources·🇬🇧 🇵🇰 🇮🇱 🇮🇳·24 Oct
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The account includes no independent confirmation of the interceptions. The source affects how firmly readers can treat the claim.

Lula da Silva faces a difficult path to a second term in Brazil's election.

The New York Times·●●●3 sources·🇺🇸·24 Oct
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Brazil’s incumbent president has a difficult route to another term. The vote determines whether Brazil changes leaders.

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Second UK storm brings more wind and rain; thousands remain without power.

BBC·●●●●●5 sources·🇬🇧 🇺🇸·24 Oct
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Amber warnings cover much of Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland and England, with exposed gusts reaching 80mph. ScotRail cancellations and continuing outages add to travel and household disruption.

Russia and Ukraine agree to a localised ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump.

Al Jazeera·●●●●●●38 sources·🇺🇸 🇮🇳 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 🇶🇦·23 Oct
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The pause covers only a limited area, not the wider war. Fighting continues elsewhere despite the agreement.

US Supreme Court backs Republicans on rejecting student IDs in New Hampshire midterms.

The Guardian·●●●●●●7 sources·🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇳·23 Oct
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Justices cite a rule against changing election procedures too close to voting. Voting rights advocates warn young voters face disenfranchisement.

Neha Bora refuses to sign peace bond and questions dissent curbs.

thehindubusinessline.com·●●●●●●6 sources·🇮🇳·24 Oct
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Delhi High Court dismissed her challenge to a police notice requiring a ₹10,000 bond and one surety. The dispute tests how police peace powers apply to peaceful political protest.

Wall Street Week examines Europe’s AI player and Argentina’s two economies.

Bloomberg·1 source·🇺🇸·23 Oct
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Campaign spending surges near deadlines, though fundraiser Blair Effron says extra money may shift few races. Political dollars are rising even as their impact appears limited.

Nuclear power could more than triple by 2060, according to a UN agency.

AP News·●●●3 sources·🇺🇸 🇮🇳·23 Oct
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The estimate is a long-term projection, not new capacity already built. It points to a much larger future role for nuclear energy.

Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midterms.

NPR·1 source·🇺🇸·23 Oct
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The activity increases as voting nears, NPR reports. Foreign influence targets voters before they cast ballots.

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