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Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years on second national security conviction
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong received a 10-year prison sentence on November 5, 2026, his second conviction under the national security law Beijing imposed on the territory.
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Politics
Democrats win Senate and House control, AP reports
Democrats won majorities in the Senate and House in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, according to The Associated Press.
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Health
France reports first known human case of Shamonda virus, patient dies
An immunocompromised elderly man from eastern France died after contracting Shamonda virus, marking the first time the pathogen, known by the abbreviation SHAV, has been confirmed in a human, the World Health Organization said.
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World
Nine killed in Florida Learjet crash, transportation secretary says
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said nine people died aboard a Learjet 60 that crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, on November 1.
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Politics
Virginia and DC sue to block Trump memorial arch near Potomac
Virginia and the District of Columbia each filed a federal lawsuit on October 31, 2026, seeking to stop construction of a proposed memorial arch near the Potomac River, bringing the total number of active legal challenges against the…
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World
U.S. embassy warned of mass-casualty threat at Moscow museum
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow issued a warning on October 31 about a threat it considered credible at Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve, telling Americans to stay away from the palace and park complex.
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World
UN political mission in Somalia closes as aid agencies remain
The United Nations ended its political mission in Somalia on October 31, while its humanitarian and development agencies continued working in the country, according to UN News.