France deadlocked over proposed wealth tax
• Oct 27, 2025, 2:32 PM
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France’s government is deadlocked over a proposed wealth tax on the richest households, with the 2% “Zucman tax” facing opposition from business leaders. The Socialist Party’s compromise “Zucman Light” offers a lower threshold, but economist Gabriel Zucman warns loopholes would undermine the tax.
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Russia's repeated attacks on civilians in Ukraine called crimes against humanity
• 10:29 AM
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The UN Commission has determined that Russia's repeated attacks on civilians in three Ukrainian regions amount to crimes against humanity. As fighting intensifies near the strategic city of Pokrovsk, Ukrainian defense systems shot down a Russian drone. T
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Gaza calls for international help as thousands remain missing under rubble
• 10:25 AM
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In Gaza, the search for Israeli hostages' bodies intensifies as local civil defense workers call for international aid to retrieve and identify deceased Palestinians. At Nasser Hospital, 41 bodies were buried after a week of waiting for family identifica
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US government shutdown hits hard as workers queue at food banks
• 10:23 AM
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The shutdown in the US is beginning to drag on and be felt, especially by vulnerable workers who are no longer receiving state assistance. Lines at food distributions are growing longer, and yet, the shutdown is likely to continue, causing further damage
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Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica as its strongest storm in recorded history
• 10:21 AM
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Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, is rapidly approaching Jamaica and Cuba, with both countries taking urgent precautions to mitigate flooding and landslides. Jamaican authorities are clearing drainage systems and urging evacuations, while Cuban offi
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Donald Trump meets with newly elected Japanese PM Takaichi in Tokyo
• 10:19 AM
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US President Donald Trump met with Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, during a visit to Tokyo. As part of the trip, they visited an American military base, marking the first time a Japanese prime minister has done so. This visit is a p
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Zelensky appeals for stable European financial support for another two or three years
• 10:02 AM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will need European financial backing for another two to three years to sustain its fight against Russia. Zelensky also called on US President Donald Trump to use his upcoming talks with China's Xi Jinpi
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Trump backing boosts Milei in midterm elections: An offer Argentina couldn't refuse?
• 8:38 AM
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"Speak softly and carry a big stick." That was US President Theodore Roosevelt's adage to stake out Washington's turf in the Americas. More than a century on, it's being evoked by some after an upset win in Argentina's midterm elections by a close ally o
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Musk launches AI-powered Grokipedia to challenge ‘left-biased’ Wikipedia
• 7:43 AM
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After months of delays to "purge out the propaganda", Elon Musk on Monday announced the launch of Grokipedia to rival online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which he has accused of ideological bias. The content of Grokipedia is generated by artificial intelligen
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Shinzo Abe murder trial opens with gunman pleading guilty to killing ex-Japanese PM
• 6:45 AM
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Three years after the assassination of Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe shocked the world, the murder trial opened Tuesday with the suspect pleading guilty. "Everything is true," Tetsuya Yamagami told a court in the western city of Nara, admittin
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NBA: Spurs remain undefeated as Wembanyama continues historic run
• 6:44 AM
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The San Antonio Spurs dominated the Toronto Raptors 121-103. Victor Wembanyama scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.
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The Bright Side: Kenyan conservation areas adapt to help Maasai and wildlife coexist
• 6:33 AM
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Kenya’s Nashulai conservancy is pioneering a new approach to conservation, allowing Maasai communities to remain on their ancestral land alongside the wildlife that draws tourists from across the world. The conservancy funds itself through a college that
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Japanese governor calls for military help amid spike in bear attacks
• 5:57 AM
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The governor of the northern Japanese Akita prefecture on Tuesday appealed for military help to deal with a surge of bear attacks that have killed a record 10 people this year. The animals have been increasingly encroaching on towns due to a combination
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US, Japan sign rare earths deal as Takaichi hails ‘golden age’ in bilateral ties
• 3:37 AM
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Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, hailed US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, vowing a “golden age of ties” as they signed a deal to secure critical minerals. Takaichi, Japan’s first female leader, praised Trump’s peacemaking and will nominate
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Venezuela suspends energy agreement with Trinidad amid US warship dispute
• 1:24 AM
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday he had suspended an energy agreement with Trinidad and Tobago after the Caribbean nation welcomed a US warship. In a televised address, Maduro accused Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of turning her
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