US House Speaker McCarthy removed from role in unprecedented vote

The Republican House Speaker failed to face down a challenge from a small faction of right-wing conservatives.

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Biden thanks Qatar’s emir for rare Iran-US prisoner swap deal

Doha-mediated deal saw Iran free five Americans in exchange for five Iranians held in the US and transfer of $6bn.

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Republican Matt Gaetz files motion to oust US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Hardline Florida congressman says speaker no longer has his support after pushing through stopgap spending measure.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 587

As the war enters its 587th day, these are the main developments.

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In final debate, Ecuador’s presidential candidates tackle crime, economy

Left-leaning candidate Luisa González and centrist Daniel Noboa face off ahead of the October 15 run-off election.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/3/in-final-debate-ecuadors-presidential-candidates-tackle-crime-economy?traffic_source=rss

Mexico church roof collapses during baptism killing at least 10 people

Three children are among the dead and dozens are injured in the incident in Ciudad Madero in the Tamaulipas state.

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Early voting begins in Australia’s Indigenous Voice referendum

PM Anthony Albanese rallies support for Indigenous Voice in Melbourne as early voting begins in parts of Australia.

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Trump says he will be in New York court for trial on his business practices

Judge has already ruled Trump and his two sons committed fraud in overstating the value of their business empire.

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UK awards $4bn contract to build AUKUS nuclear submarines

SSN-AUKUS 'will be largest, most advanced and most powerful attack submarines ever operated' by Royal Navy, UK says.

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Anger and despair as Indonesian families mark year since football disaster

Some 135 people died after police fired tear gas into the stands of the Kanjuruhan Stadium.

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Wagner’s Prigozhin hailed a hero, 40 days after death in plane crash

Dozens pay respects in several Russian cities on key date for mourning in the Eastern Orthodox church.

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International Coffee Day: Where does your caffeine fix come from?

Brazil is the world’s largest producer of coffee, producing about one-third of global supply.

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Who is Mohamed Muizzu, Maldives’s pro-China president-elect?

The opposition candidate beats the incumbent, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who is considered pro-India.

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Suicide bomber detonates explosive device in Turkey’s Ankara

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya says one of the two attackers blew himself in front of the ministry building in Ankara.

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‘Bugger!’: New Zealand PM gets COVID at critical point in election campaign

Chris Hipkins says he will isolate and try to continue campaign online after testing positive for the virus on Sunday.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/1/bugger-new-zealand-pm-gets-covid-at-critical-point-in-election-campaign?traffic_source=rss

Pro-Russia party claims victory in Slovakia election

Left-wing former Prime Minister Robert Fico has promised to end military aid for Ukraine.

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Ukraine tempts Western arms producers with plan for ‘large military hub’

Incentives available to partner with Ukrainian manufacturers as Kyiv looks to create 'world class military products'.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 585

As the war enters its 585th day, these are the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/1/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-385-3?traffic_source=rss

‘They deserve justice’: Inside the struggle to reform Indonesian football

A year on from the Kanjuruhan stadium disaster, in which 135 people died, could such a tragedy happen again?

source https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/longform/2023/9/30/they-deserve-justice-inside-the-struggle-to-reform-indonesian-football?traffic_source=rss

Second arrest after felling of England’s famous ‘Sycamore Gap’ tree

Man in his 60s arrested following earlier arrest of 16-year-old for cutting down of ancient tree at UNESCO site in UK.

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Elite US Navy SEALs, army special forces to be tested for drug use

US Navy to begin random testing of elite unit in November, US Army special forces will implement testing at later date.

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