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New Zealand Election Too Close to Call After Tight Vote
New Zealand election ends with no clear winner: National wins 42 seats, Labour 36, and the Opportunity Party could decide who forms government.
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French Protests Cost of Living Draw Huge Crowds
French protests cost of living actions drew ~600,000 by ministry count and a CGT claim of 1.57 million as Lecornu set a Monday talks date.
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Najib house arrest postponed by Malaysia AG
Najib house arrest postponed: Malaysia’s attorney-general suspends the transfer pending review of the royal pardon and court order.
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Tech stocks plunge as midterms hit AI optimism
Tech stocks plunge worldwide after US midterms, with Nasdaq down 5.5% and roughly $2.5tn wiped out as investors fear curbs on data centres and AI.
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Paraguay President Santiago Pena resigns
Paraguay President Santiago Pena resigns after Ueno Bank collapse froze about 3 million deposits and congress advanced impeachment.
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Hormuz Tanker Fires: Iran Reports Multiple Blazes
Hormuz tanker fires: Iran says several oil tankers and a tugboat burned in the strait, while UKMTO reports a separate projectile strike off Qatar.
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Europe Flights Diverted After Bomb Threat Wave
Europe flights diverted again on Nov 5 as Aer Lingus Dublin–Rome lands at Evreux and Finnair faces a bomb threat, days after UK-labelled hoax alerts.
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Joshua Wong Jailed 10 Years on Security Charge
Joshua Wong jailed for 10 years in Hong Kong after pleading guilty to colluding with foreign forces under the national security law.
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Trump Midterm Defeat: Iran War Blamed as Vance Breaks Ranks
Trump midterm defeat: the president blames Iran war gas prices and weak candidates, while JD Vance says the war cost Republicans Congress. What comes next.