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Music titan Quincy Jones dies at 91
Jones rose from running with gangs on the South Side of Chicago to the very heights of show business, becoming one of the first Black executives to thrive in Hollywood
Two of Iran's Revolutionary Guards die in gyroplane crash
The accident happened near Sirkan, a city in the province of Sistan-Baluchustan
EU'S Borrell visits South Korea amid alarm over North Korean troops in Russia
Borrell arrived in South Korea after a trip to Japan and visited the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas
Myanmar junta chief to make first China visit since seizing power
The Myanmar military's deterioration, in the face of rapid gains by anti-junta fighters since a surprise offensive last October, has alarmed China
Boeing machinists are holding a contract vote that could end their 7-week strike
In its latest proposed contract, Boeing is offering pay raises of 38% over four years
Bolivia's Evo Morales says he'll press on with a hunger strike
The ex-president said he began his hunger strike Friday in hopes of 'international organizations or friendly governments' facilitating talks with his political nemesis, President Luis Arce
Israel notifies UN it will not cooperate with UNRWA after new legislation
Israel sends troops into Syria, detaining alleged Iranian agent
Oklahoma storms injure at least 11 and leave thousands without power
More than 99,000 Oklahoma homes and businesses lost power during the overnight storms
Pakistan shuts primary schools for a week in Lahore due to dangerous air quality
The measures in Lahore were part of a larger effort to protect children from respiratory-related and other diseases in the city of 14 million people
US tech firms warn Vietnam's planned law to hamper data centers, social media
It is unclear how the new law, if adopted, would impact foreign investment in the country
Indonesia's Laki-laki volcano on Flores Island erupts, killing 9 people
Fiery lava and rocks hit the nearest settlements around 4 kilometers from the crater, burning and damaging residents' houses
Spain’s king faces an angry public
Following devastating floods, the king of Spain faces an angry public. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that Hezbollah be pushed back beyond the Litani River, with or without a cease-fire deal in place. As election day in the U.S. nears, officials warn of foreign and domestic security threats; plus, a look at the polls to see who’s voting for whom. And officials allege election interference in Moldova.
Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes history
For the first time in the island's governor's race, a third-party candidate has a powerful second lead in the polls
China urges France to get EU to arrive at palatable EV trade solution
Wang Wentao, in a meeting with French junior trade minister Sophie Primas in Shanghai on Sunday, reiterated the European Union's investigation into China's EVs is a major concern and has "seriously hindered" China-EU auto industry cooperation
African Union soldiers killed in al-Shabab mortar attack
AU vows to combat terrorism and build a peaceful and prosperous Somalia
Pumpkins at center of fall celebration at Maryland farm
Although Halloween has passed, pumpkins are still an indispensable part of the fall season in the United States. Americans are expected to spend nearly $800 million on the decorative gourds this year. For many, heading to a pumpkin patch and picking a pumpkin is an annual tradition.
Federal judge lets Iowa challenge voter rolls; may affect naturalized citizens
The state’s Republican attorney general and secretary of state argued that investigating and potentially removing 2,000 names would prevent illegal voting by noncitizens
Japan grounds its V-22 Osprey fleet again after flight incident
It was the first major incident involving Japan's V-22 fleet since a US Air Force Special Operations Command Osprey crash last November off the coast of Japan killed eight service members