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Mauritius blocks social media until after election amid wiretapping row 

01 November 2024

Mauritius has cut access to all social media platforms until November 11, a day after its upcoming general election. The...

US agencies allege Russia link to video falsely claiming Georgia vote fraud 

01 November 2024

Intelligence agencies in the United States have accused “Russian influence actors” for a video that falsely claimed ...

Why is the US election on a Tuesday in November? What to know, in 500 words 

01 November 2024

Across Latin America, it usually falls on a Sunday. In India, it can span weeks given the country’s vast territory. An...

Russia strikes Kharkiv ‘police station’ as US boosts Ukraine’s military 

01 November 2024

A Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, hit a location used by policemen, killing at least...

US election: Who do world leaders prefer for president 

01 November 2024

As the United States presidential election approaches on November 5, polls show Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris ...

Armed group in Bolivia takes over military post in latest flare-up 

01 November 2024

News|Evo Morales An armed group in Bolivia has taken over a military post outside the city of Cochabamba while holding s...

Transcript of Biden’s ‘garbage’ remarks altered by White House: AP 

01 November 2024

An internal email obtained by The Associated Press news agency has revealed there was an internal disagreement at the Wh...

US election: 4 days left – What polls say, what Harris and Trump are up to 

01 November 2024

On Thursday, presidential candidates made a final push to energise voters in the western United States. At rallies, Vice...

Iraq’s parliament elects new speaker, ending yearlong deadlock 

01 November 2024

News|Politics Iraq’s parliament has elected Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, a prominent Sunni lawmaker who has a close relation...

Thais killed near Israel-Lebanon border, Israeli jets pound Beirut suburbs 

01 November 2024

Four Thai agricultural workers have been killed in Hezbollah rocket attacks on northern Israel, as the Israeli military ...