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North Korea fires missiles and rejects US claims it hacked Binance

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South Korea's military said several missiles were launched Wednesday from the Sondok area toward the Sea of Japan. It was North Korea's fourth such launch in a month.

A record 29.2 million people are registered to vote at 23,696 voting stations. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time.

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Greenland's parliament approves security deal with US and Denmark

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Lawmakers passed the Arctic and North Atlantic security agreement on Tuesday, with seven abstaining.

Magistrate Peter Manthata found Imanuwela David and Froliana Joseph guilty, and acquitted Ndilinasho Joseph on all charges.

Ambassador Michael Lotem presented his credentials to President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, and the cornerstone of an Israeli embassy was laid.

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UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years

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The Security Council failed to renew the mission's mandate. Russia vetoed a US-backed resolution, then a competing Russian draft was defeated.

Major fire breaks out at a Hindustan Petroleum refinery in India

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Police say the blaze started Monday night in a sulphur pitch tank at the refinery in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Thick black smoke covered the area.

China's Communist Party pledges tougher action against corruption

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The party's Central Committee adopted a resolution on strict self-governance on Oct 29. It sets out more than 200 measures.