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White House denies Hegseth and Rubio to leave jobs after Republican election losses

GOP 2028 succession heats up

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US media reports there are calls to replace Pete Hegseth, who also faces a possible impeachment vote, while Mark Rubio is rumoured to be eyeing a presidential run.

Trump signs order preventing future presidents from changing Oval Office

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The order comes after Trump made a series of big changes to the decor of the Oval Office and tore down the White House East Wing.

Global tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to AI slowdown fears

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Investors have reacted to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry.

Democratic socialist defeats incumbent Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayor's race

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The results mean America's two most populous cities - New York and Los Angeles - will be led by democratic socialists.

Pope begins lengthy trip to Latin America weeks after lung cancer surgery

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Pope Leo, who had part of a lung removed last month, will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.

Australia's oldest department store David Jones folds after 188 years

David Jones faces insolvency

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The brand's 38 physical stores and online site will continue to operate while receivers review its operations.

Delhi's toxic winter air is back - is the Indian capital prepared for pollution?

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The Delhi government has announced a four-month winter action plan, but experts say that won't be enough.

Chris vs Chris: Who's running and what's at stake this New Zealand election

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New Zealanders will head to the polls on 7 November to elect a new government, with rising cost of living a key concern for voters.

Bomb hoaxes: Messages reveal how threat was passed on by air traffic control

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BBC Verify has been analysing messages after flights across Europe were targeted by fake bomb threats - the second such incident this week.

Major tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to fears of AI slowdown

Stocks rally as AI slides

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The market has been reacting to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry following the US midterms

California governor commutes sentences for state's 548 death row inmates

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California has historically had the largest population of people on death row in the US.

Who could be behind hoax bomb threats to European air travel?

Suspected Russian bomb hoaxes disrupt flights

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There is no hard evidence so far linking airline bomb threats to Russia, Iran or any proxy groups.

Melania Trump calls for lasting Ukraine truce as she hosts Russian and Ukrainian officials

Melania hosts Russian Ukrainian officials

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The US first lady was credited by all for playing a key though unspecified role in the ceasefire.

Eight killed in series of shootings in western Turkey

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Victims are found in several locations in three separate vehicles, according to local reports.

Hoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week

Modlin closes over bomb threat

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At least 21 flights across Europe are affected in what the UK government calls a "malicious hoax threat".

Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns after bank collapse

Peña resigns amid bank collapse

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The move follows a bank collapse and after the lower house of congress voted in favour of pursuing an impeachment trial against him.

Russell Brand is being investigated over two new rape complaints, police say

Russell Brand convicted of rape

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Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts.

The Pitt and ER are similar enough for lawsuit to proceed, judge rules

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The widow of ER creator Michael Crichton argues The Pitt is effectively a reboot of the 1990s series.

Would you take a test to see if your life will be cut short? I did - and it changed me

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Laura Sides faced a dilemma of whether to find out if she would inherit her father's condition.

Six dead and others injured in fire at New York City building

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The cause of the blaze is not yet clear, after 230 fire and emergency medical personnel went to the scene.

A bitter end for Ronaldo - the icon who transformed Portugal

Ronaldo retires from Portugal team

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As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.

Watch: How rapist Brand was never far from controversy

Brand guilty of rape assault

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BBC correspondent Sima Kotecha explains how the trial unfolded.

India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics

Ramayana epic global film release

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Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts.

Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea Bissau cancels vaccine trial

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The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.

Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty

Ronaldo retires from Portugal

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Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says "the day has come for me to hand back the number seven shirt".

Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?

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The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".

French protests see numbers surge as unions join strikes over high cost of living

France sees nationwide union protests

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