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Club International was once a popular music venue in Port-au-Prince. Now it’s a makeshift shelter for hundreds of Haitian families fleeing gang violence, and the club’s owner wants them out.

The contest to replace António Guterres as U.N. secretary general has been jolted by last-minute entrants and deep divisions among members of the Security Council.

Food was at the heart of Henry Onesemo’s South Pacific island upbringing. Now, he’s bringing flavors of home to his Michelin-starred restaurant in New Zealand.

At least nine people were dead and at least 16 injured after shootings in Krakow and another town, the police said. The motive remains unclear.

The Saudi authorities said no one was injured and that “falling shrapnel” from an intercepted missile had hit the building in the capital’s financial district.

Mr. Eisenkot, a career general and the leading rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, will now have up to six weeks to form a coalition.

Jakub Kulik critically injured and Artur Morański also wounded after actions that ‘prevented further casualties’Two Polish police officers who were injured as they pursued and detained the gunman in Kraków on Saturday have been hailed as heroes.One of them is Jakub Kulik, a former paratrooper and volunteer firefighter, who was left critically injured after a close-range exchange of fire with the suspect, a 24-year-old Polish national who killed six and injured 17 in an attack believed to have been inspired by far-right ideologies. Continue reading...

Knesset has been deadlocked since the election last month when Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majorityIsrael’s president has ⁠chosen Gadi Eisenkot, the prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ⁠strongest rival, to ⁠try to ​form a new government, after a deadlocked election that left neither man ⁠with a clear path to power.Isaac Herzog’s office said he had informed Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar party, on Saturday night “of his intention to task him with forming a government”. Continue reading...

Much-loved passenger ship has traversed Atlantic swells between islands and Cornish mainland for almost 50 yearsTears were shed, sea shanties sung and tales of stormy voyages exchanged as one of the UK’s most characterful ships set sail for the final time.Scillonian III, also known as the “vomit comet” because in stormy weather it tended to rock a little too much for the comfort of those susceptible to sea sickness, has chugged between the British mainland and the Isles of Scilly, for just shy of half a century. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Head of IFPI says allowing AI companies access to online content would be a ‘huge mistake’ and damage Australia’s reputationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia weakening copyright protections for AI companies would be “ridiculous and dangerous”, the global peak body for the music recording industry has warned as it watches with concern how the Albanese government responds to big tech’s demands.While local creatives have raised constitutional issues and threatened political backlash, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), representing recording industry bodies worldwide, said its members were worried about Australia potentially agreeing to demands other nations had rejected. Continue reading...

Five of seven facilities in England and Wales never reached operational stage as Tories vacillated over plans to check goodsThe UK wasted at least £100m in taxpayers’ money to set up zombie Brexit border inspection posts that were never used, it has been revealed.The overall cost of Brexit was put at an estimated £4.7bn by the National Audit Office last year but this included years-long transformation of the software used for customs declarations and other systems built to cope with the UK leaving the single market. Continue reading...

High-stakes talks involving 190 countries begin on Monday as world grapples with El Niño supercharged by fossil fuelsThe Cop31 summit must produce progress, “a tangible outcome ... that people can see is real”, its host has said as scores of world leaders and representatives of close to 190 countries gather in Turkey for the UN climate talks.The high-stakes meeting begins on Monday, as countries around the world grapple with the strongest El Niño weather system on record, supercharged by fossil fuels, which is set to take hundreds of thousands of lives and cause damage costing trillions of dollars. Continue reading...

Culture secretary says there is still a problem in the industry and public life after Russell Brand convictionThe culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said there is still a problem with exploitation and abuse in the media industry and a failure to properly deal with allegations after Russell Brand’s conviction for rape and sexual assault.She said women who came forward were too often not protected by institutions across public life, including in politics, and that huge power imbalances meant speaking up came at a very heavy cost. Continue reading...

Andy Burnham takes part at Cenotaph in London for first time alongside nine ex-premiers and 12 second world war veteransSecond world war veterans outnumbered former prime ministers for what could be the last time at the national service of remembrance at the Cenotaph in central London.The number of surviving service personel from that conflict attending the service has dwindled from 20 last year to about a dozen, the oldest of whom was Jeffrey Brereton who served in the RAF. He volunteered for the air force in 1940, at the age of 19, and served as a mechanic on Hurricane aircraft during the Battle of Britain. Continue reading...

Visitors to a touring show drawing attention to Epstein’s crimes have left thousands of ‘powerful’ notes – and survivors say it means a great dealWhen Danielle Bensky first went to The Donald J Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room, she didn’t know what to expect.“What happens if I walk in and survivors’ names are just plastered everywhere?” Bensky wondered about the reading room, a traveling exhibition of Epstein investigative files, first held in a New York City gallery this May. “I was a little worried in the beginning that this would be a form of exploitation for survivors. Continue reading...

Trump administration has gutted regulations that protect lives and natural resources as pipeline build-out continuesDatacenters are spurring a boom in fossil fuel pipeline projects at a time when the Trump administration is gutting rules that protect from disasters along the lines, a new review of federal records shows.The report, compiled by the Environmental Integrity Project, also found pipelines are being built to meet demand for natural gas exports fueled by wars in Ukraine and Iran. Federal records identified almost 200 pipeline projects that are proposed or in the works, and would collectively span 17,000 miles (27,000km). Continue reading...

Midterms success gives party potent leverage over Trump – expect tough campaigns of investigating and lawmaking“Costs, chaos, corruption”: after almost two years spent relentlessly criticizing Donald Trump for failing to address those three, broad political concerns, Democrats won a monumental return to power in Tuesday’s midterm elections that will give them potent new leverage over the president.Now the question becomes: what will they do with it? Continue reading...

Bengals vs. Falcons live updates, inactives, where to watch: Joe Burrow's MVP push meets Michael Penix Jr. in Madrid  Yahoo SportsHow To Watch Bengals at Falcons Week 9 in Madrid: TV, Streaming and Radio Information  Cincinnati BengalsJoe Burrow makes time for art in Madrid ahead of Bengals-Falcons  ESPNBengals vs. Falcons: Three must-know storylines for NFL Week 9 Madrid game  NFL.comHow to Watch Bengals vs. Falcons: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time  FOX Sports

Why the simple flu shot could be a surprise weapon against cancer  The Washington Post

SS United States will be sunk, becoming the world’s largest artificial reef  The Washington PostAs this storied ship is sunk to become an artificial reef and scuba spot, it concludes the ocean liner era  CNNThe SS United States and her final destination  CBS NewsJudge denies preservation group's request to stop sinking of SS United States  6abc PhiladelphiaSS United States, a historic ship will be sunk to create an artificial reef  NPR

Potential Vance challengers smell blood in the water after brutal GOP losses  The Washington PostElection Drubbing Complicates Vance’s Calculation on Whether to Run in 2028  WSJRepublicans blame Israel for their defeat  The EconomistAfter midterm rout, Vance tries to build his own 2028 brand  ReutersSusie Wiles Revealed to Have Backed Vance in Civil War Before Firing  The Daily Beast

Saudi Aramco Tower Damaged as Yemen’s Houthis Attack Riyadh  The New York TimesAramco: Building owned by Saudi oil giant damaged in missile attack on Riyadh’s financial district  CNNIconic Saudi Tower Hit as Yemen’s Houthis Target Riyadh  WSJLive - Aramco tower damaged in Riyadh; Iran-backed Houthi missiles intercepted  Iran InternationalSaudi Arabia intercepts missiles as Aramco building in Riyadh is damaged, and other Mideast news  AP News

Kraków shooting that killed 6 was motivated by far-right views, authorities say  NBC NewsPoland shooting: Surgeon who assisted wounded police officer 'undoubtedly saved his life'  BBCWhat to Know About the Mass Shooting in Poland  The New York TimesPolish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, minister says  CNBCPolish prosecutors open terrorism investigation into Kraków shooting  The Guardian

Centrism did not win the Democratic party the election  The Guardian‘Radical left’ get the headlines but centrists dominate new US Congress  Financial TimesDemocrats, Newly Ascendant, Begin a Fight to Shape the Party’s Future  The New York TimesMidterm returns show bad news for progressive Democrats  CNNThe blue wave was powered by moderate Democrats  The Economist

Stimulant overdoses on the rise as opioid deaths decline, but treatment is complex  The Guardian

The governor-elect of Georgia is elated about her party’s victories in the South, but knows realignment is far from secure.

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Mr. Eisenkot, a career general and the leading rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, will now have up to six weeks to form a coalition.

Iran officials have not confirmed any missile strikes on Iranian territory following blasts heard in several areas, including on Qeshm Island in the strait.

Authorities found the bodies of the assailant's sister, mother and father at the man's family home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., who is likely the next House speaker, has made clear that ending President Trump's tariffs is one of Democrats' top priorities.

Amazon has formed a new home robotics team and is hiring for a “new-to-world robot product,” according to CNBC’s analysis of job posts.

Thanksgiving airfare will cost more than last year as fares rise and strong demand continues.

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Authorities said that the gunman opened fire in Krakow’s Old Town, and that the suspect was “fascinated by far-right ideologies.” Fifteen others were injured.

Philippine tennis star Eala stunned after 6-3, 6-0 loss to the 102nd-ranked American in Hong Kong.

As fears of an escalation grow, Washington announces 'Task Force Iron Gate'.

Spain has beaten Argentina at another world cup. The Spanish men’s and women’s team swept the Padel World Championships

Senegalese Interior Ministry says one person rescued as search operation continues after migrant vessel capsized.

Former rivals in Libya are pushing for a unity government to end years of conflict.

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Japan, injuring more than 20 people.

A political impasse between the KRG and PUK threatens to break up the semiautonomous northern region.

'Terrorism' investigation launched after government officials say suspect likely influenced by far-right ideology.

About 850,000 people lose power after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv.

With 99 percent of votes counted, President Cyril Ramaphosa's party wins 31 percent nationally.

On a fractious night in Sydney that ended with Australia reaching yet another Men's Rugby League World Cup final, it was no surprise to see Reece Walsh centre stage – for better or worse.

Lisa Nandy tells the BBC "many people" in the media industry have come forward to her.

Wreaths are laid as 10,000 armed forces veterans, including 12 from World War Two, pay tribute in central London.

The culture secretary says the UK rejoining the EU's study and work scheme will help honour wartime sacrifice.

King Charles has led the annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations, laying a wreath at the solemn ceremony held at the Cenotaph.