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World · BBC

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill eight including child, hospitals say

2 Nov 04:06

Five officers from the Hamas-run police have been killed in Khan Younis and three people, including a child, killed in Gaza City, officials say.

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World · SBS World

Ukraine security app hacked as longest-running truce with Russia ends

Thousands of Ukrainians were warned of radiation after the nation's air raid alert system was hacked by "hostile interference".

2 Nov 13:20

World · BBC

Democrat endorses Republican candidate in key Michigan Senate race as party spat erupts

The move by Haley Stevens, who lost out on the Democratic Senate nomination to Abdul El-Sayed, was called a "despicable betrayal" by one top Democrat.

2 Nov 12:45

World · BBC

Ukraine air raid app apparently hacked as users receive false radiation threat, Air Force says

Hours later Russian authorities said its app was also hacked, with fake warnings sent inside the country.

2 Nov 12:18

World · BBC

France launches attempted murder investigation after petrol bomb thrown at police

There were hundreds of arrests as protesters took to the streets in cities across France for the third weekend in a row.

2 Nov 11:15

World · SBS World

Over 100 police officers injured in gen Z riots in Germany

Germany's interior minister said rioters would face "severe penalties" after protesters threw petrol bombs at police officers.

2 Nov 09:41

World · Guardian World

UK was ‘vehement’ slavery reparations should not be on Commonwealth summit agenda

British prime minister has now agreed to structured dialogue on reparatory justice but issue remains off formal Chogm agenda British officials reportedly insisted that discussions of reparations for slavery should not be on the agenda of the Commonwealth leaders’ summit in Antigua and Barbuda – and even warned that Andy Burnham would not attend the meeting if the subject was formally included, according to a leading

2 Nov 09:26

World · SBS World

'Horrific tragedy': Nine dead after plane crash in US neighbourhood

The cause of the plane crash and the identity of those on board are yet to be determined.

2 Nov 09:08

World · BBC

Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as Kherson ceasefire ends

A rare humanitarian ceasefire allowed civilians to evacuate the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky.

2 Nov 08:55