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The US, the EU and 30 countries warn of famine risk in Sudan

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Their joint statement calls on the army and the Rapid Support Forces to lift all impediments on humanitarian aid, including routes across front lines and borders.

India evacuates tens of thousands as ‘very severe’ Cyclone Arnab nears

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Nearly 50,000 people had been moved to shelters in Andhra Pradesh by Monday night, out of an estimated 400,000 who need to leave.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has waited nearly a month for Hegseth to approve missiles

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We have been waiting for nearly a month for Mr. Hegseth to sign off on missiles for Patriots and NASAMS.

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Pope's South American trip goes ahead after lung cancer surgery

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The Vatican says Pope Leo, 71, will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November as planned. He had a tumour removed from his right lung in Rome on Oct 13.

UN inquiry says Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy system are war crimes

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A UN commission of inquiry told the General Assembly that Russia has hit heating plants, power lines and gas facilities since autumn 2022, weaponizing the cold of winter.

Romania says a Russia-run sabotage network set a fire near a weapons factory

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Romania's Intelligence Service says the Sep 14 fire in Brasov was part of a wider sabotage campaign coordinated by Russia. There was no immediate comment from Moscow, which has denied such accusations.

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Bolsonaro's party accepts Brazil election result after Trump calls vote 'rigged'

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Valdemar Costa Neto, leader of the Liberal Party, said Monday it recognizes Lula's victory, though the issues raised should be clarified. Flavio Bolsonaro has yet to formally concede.

Russia halts strikes on Kherson as an Oleshky ceasefire takes effect

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The pause began early Tuesday, the Russian Defence Ministry said, to let an aid mission into the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky later this week.