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BBC World@bbc_world·10/31/2026, 5:30:52 AM

Joseph Kabila named leader of DR Congo rebel alliance

The former president leads the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, an alliance that includes M23 rebels, who seized much of eastern DR Congo last year.
Kabila has vowed to topple President Félix Tshisekedi, his former successor and coalition partner; the rebels’ ability to achieve that goal remains uncertain.
A military court sentenced Kabila to death in absentia in September 2025 on charges including treason and financing violence. He rejected the accusations.
Elections are scheduled for 2028, but Tshisekedi has warned that fighting in the east could delay them. The opposition C64 coalition rejected Kabila’s rebellion and called for talks.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/30/2026, 11:45:56 PM

Thai lawyer Arnon Nampa’s cumulative sentence exceeds 34 years

A Bangkok court sentenced him to two years and eight months on Friday for violating the lèse-majesté law.
The sentence is from one of 14 cases against Nampa; verdicts in two more cases are pending.
Since protests in 2020, 294 people have been prosecuted under the law, including 20 under 18; some have received sentences of up to 50 years.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/30/2026, 8:09:51 PM

Binance says it has secured $3bn of $6.3bn stolen in hack

The exchange said about half the stolen funds were frozen; the rest remain with unidentified hackers.
Several analytics firms linked the hack to North Korea, but the attribution is not confirmed.
Binance said customer losses would be covered. Experts warned customers that the promise may not be legally binding.
The US Secret Service is tracing the funds, and Binance said it is working with the FBI. Its US-facing exchange was unaffected.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/30/2026, 4:22:45 PM

Nasdaq opens at lowest level in more than two months

The tech-heavy index fell 2.5% on Friday as investors questioned the costs and returns of major AI investments.
Intel shares fell as much as 30% after it forecast weaker fourth-quarter revenue and said its PC market slowdown could last through the first half of next year.
Amazon shares fell as much as 6% after earnings missed investor expectations; Reddit dropped 26% and Roblox nearly 20%.
Alphabet had lost more than $500bn in value on Thursday after saying AI summaries were affecting core search advertising revenue.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/30/2026, 3:17:53 PM

Pope Leo XIV casts mail-in ballot in Illinois midterms

The Chicago-born pontiff is the first pope to vote in a US election.
He requested his ballot from the Will County Clerk’s Office on 3 October.
Election Day is 3 November; the midterms will decide which party controls Congress.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/30/2026, 2:12:48 PM

Peltola denies knowing of alleged effort to recruit a second Dan Sullivan

The New York Times alleged people connected to her campaign and senior Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee aides tried to recruit Dan J Sullivan; the BBC has not independently verified the report.
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas to Democratic officials allegedly linked to the effort. No charges had been filed by Friday morning.
The department amended a federal lawsuit seeking to block certification if Republican Dan Sullivan loses, citing the report and Alaska’s governor’s investigation.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/30/2026, 1:09:26 PM

Swedish academic says UK barred him ahead of London panel

Andreas Malm says a Home Office letter deemed his presence “not conducive to the public good” but gave no further details.
He believes his planned appearance with Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori may explain the decision; he says he is not a member or supporter of the group.
Malm said past remarks describing the 7 October 2023 attacks as “an act of liberation” may also have played a role.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/30/2026, 12:03:41 PM

Evacuation begins in Russian-occupied Oleshky

A four-hour corridor allows up to 750 residents to leave on 25 buses by 14:00 local time (12:00 GMT).
The Kherson ceasefire, which enabled road demining, is due to last until the end of Sunday, 1 November.
Several hundred residents are expected to stay despite widespread damage and no gas, electricity or running water; Russia says it has prepared aid for them.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/30/2026, 8:35:27 AM

Binance hit by $6.3bn hack

Half the assets have been frozen; many remain with the hackers.
Two analytics firms attributed the attack to a North Korean hacking unit. No one has claimed responsibility. Binance did not directly address possible links to North Korea.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/30/2026, 3:43:52 AM

Israel election leaves no bloc with a majority; Arab parties win record 19 seats

The result gives Netanyahu’s bloc 53 seats and Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc 48 in the 120-seat Knesset.
Likud alleged Arab-party voters were bribed and foreign funding may have interfered; Qatar and the parties denied the claims.
Shin Bet said its investigation did not implicate the Arab community, and the elections chief said there was no basis to allege systematic violations.
Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of trying to delegitimise the results; Arab parties could support his only current route to power.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/30/2026, 1:55:36 AM

Leaked audio sheds light on communications before Spain train crash

Spanish media published recordings between a control centre and train drivers from moments before two trains collided outside Toledo.
The crash involved a Madrid-to-Seville train hitting a stationary train; officials are investigating the cause.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/29/2026, 9:48:27 PM

Spain train crash kills 69; more than 100 injured

The collision between a high-speed Renfe train and a stationary Iryo train happened Wednesday near Urda in central Spain.
Those confirmed dead include 24-year-old long jumper Julieta Gallego and former employment minister Fátima Báñez, 59.
Many injured people are in serious condition, and authorities fear the death toll could rise. The crash was Spain’s worst rail disaster since 2013.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/29/2026, 4:56:57 PM

Alaska governor orders investigation into alleged Senate-race scheme

Mike Dunleavy directed the Department of Public Safety to investigate whether recruiting a second Dan Sullivan violated state law or warrants legal action.
A New York Times report alleged people linked to Mary Peltola’s campaign and Democratic Senate aides tried to recruit the retired teacher; the BBC has not independently verified the report.
Peltola’s campaign and the DSCC deny involvement. The second Sullivan remains on the ballot after Alaska’s Supreme Court found no state law barred his candidacy.
Election law experts said it was unclear whether laws were broken and unlikely the investigation would remove him from the ballot.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/29/2026, 9:53:28 AM

Israel election deadlock leaves no bloc with a projected majority

With more than 90% of votes counted, neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition nor Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc looked set to win a majority.
Possible outcomes include a unity government, an opposition coalition with Arab parties, Netanyahu recruiting opposition right-wingers, or new elections.
Arab parties could win a record 19 seats; the United Arab list says it would join an opposition government, while the Joint List would support one from outside.
If talks fail, Netanyahu would remain caretaker prime minister until new elections. Israel held five elections between 2019 and 2022 amid repeated coalition deadlock.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/29/2026, 8:06:13 AM

Sanrio ends Hello Kitty merchandise deal with Japanese drama after China backlash

The company apologised and said the show contained elements inconsistent with its core values; it will strengthen reviews of future collaborations.
The backlash focused on scenes showing Chinese agents torturing a Japanese spy, which Chinese state media said distorted history.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/29/2026, 7:01:00 AM

Israel election leaves both blocs short of a majority

Likud lost significant support but is still on track to be the largest party in the Knesset.
Arab parties won about 15% of the vote, potentially translating into seats in the high teens.
Coalition talks now begin; forming a government could take months, and another election remains possible.
The result sharpens disputes over religious exemptions from military service, the war in Gaza and the role of Arab parties.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/29/2026, 5:55:21 AM

Police conclude Hayden Panettiere death investigation, ruling her death accidental

She died in August at 36 from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and other drugs, the medical examiner found.
It is unclear whether a separate investigation reportedly involving the DEA has also ended.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/29/2026, 4:48:31 AM

Train collision in Spain kills at least 68 after train was mistakenly told to proceed

Two high-speed trains collided near Mora and Orgaz, about 140km south of Madrid, at around 08:53 on Wednesday.
A reported automatic-signalling failure had stopped trains on the affected stretch; Spain’s transport minister said the Renfe train was ordered to continue in error.
The Renfe train carried 397 passengers; the Iryo train had 147.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/29/2026, 3:43:38 AM

Spain train crash kills at least 68

The crash happened Wednesday morning in central Spain; dozens more people were injured.
Transport Minister Óscar Puente said a computer failure was followed by human error. Iryo said its stationary train was struck from behind by a Renfe train.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez vowed to investigate whether there was negligence. Spain’s previous deadliest train disaster was in 2013, when 80 people died.

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BBC World@bbc_world·10/29/2026, 2:37:41 AM

Eight-year-old seriously injured in wolf attack at German wildlife park

The girl was in an enclosure with a staff member and two other children; she was flown to hospital with head injuries.
No one else was hurt. Police are investigating the circumstances.
Johannismühle park in Brandenburg is temporarily closed and plans to reopen on 2 November.

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