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Afghan migrant children in Iran barred from school

A new school year has begun in Iran, but thousands of Afghan migrant children can’t attend classes. Tehran has brought back long-standing restrictions on Afghan migrants as it deals with a struggling economy.

Al Jazeera

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Tunisian activists urge closure of factory units after poisonings

In Gabes, in the South of Tunisia, residents have been suffering from deadly pollution for decades, caused by the byproducts of the Tunisian Chemical Group’s local factory. Protests took place on October 11 and 12 following the serious p...

France 24

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Supreme Court to hear case on fight over Louisiana congressional map

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a case challenging Louisiana's congressional map. The court ruling could impact a key part of the Voting Rights Act. CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.

CBS America

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How three nuns escaped from an Austrian retirement home

Three nuns over the age of 80 escaped from a retirement home to return to their convent. The Augustinian sisters had lived there for 60 years and were allegedly relocated against their will. The whole of Austria is talking about them.

DW News

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Inside Charlie Kirk's Medal of Freedom event

President Trump posthumously awarded Charlie Kirk with the nation's highest civilian honor; the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In the White House Rose Garden, the president presented the award to Kirk's wife, Erika Kirk, on what would ha...

CBS America

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Indonesia deploys nuclear decontamination teams after radiation alert

Indonesia is deploying nuclear decontamination teams to industrial zone, where traces of Caesium 137 were found.

Al Jazeera

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14 West Africans deported from U.S. to Ghana amid legal challenge

A group of 14 people have become the latest West Africans deported from the U.S. to Ghana under an accord between the countries, said a lawyer whose group filed a lawsuit seeking to block the arrangement.

Africanews

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Family loses $40K in immigration struggle, warns system is flawed

TingTing Biao and her family moved to Saskatoon hoping to settle in Canada, but after losing $40,000 amid bureaucratic issues, they returned to China and are cautioning others about flaws in the immigration system.

CBC Canada

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Could there be another tropical storm in mid-October?

Tropical Storm Lorenzo won't be a threat to anyone, but forecasters are closely watching a tropical wave that could be headed toward the Caribbean.

AccuWeather

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The state of young men in America

Overall, college enrolment has seen a steady decline over the last decade, but it's even more pronounced among America's young men. Richard Reeves, president of the American Institute for Boys and Men, says it's just one of the ways Amer...

CBS America

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These senior women love cleaning trash from ponds on Cape Cod

On Cape Cod, a group of women known as OLAUG -- Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage -- spend their days diving into ponds to collect trash and find peace beneath the surface.

CBS America

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Pope Leo XIV urges Italy to remain open to migrants

The pope made his plea during a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome on Tuesday.

Africanews

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Kenyan gold miners risk health and safety in Kakamega county

Miners in Kenya risk their lives every day to extract gold 30 meters below the Earth's surface. With the recent gold rush in the country, artisanal mining is raising concerns over negative environmental consequences and poor labor condit...

France 24

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Spain grapples with fallout of fierce wildfires as climate warms

This summer, Spain endured one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, with thousands of hectares burned and several villages destroyed. The blazes were exacerbated by extreme heatwaves, a recurring issue across the continent.

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Will Ukrainian citizens soon be represented in the Polish parliament?

A series of online articles appears to have been taken out of context, sparking outrage among some Polish politicians that Ukrainians will be given "their own representation" in the Sejm.

Euronews

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Mexico flooding death toll rises to 64, with dozens still missing

The majority of the deaths have occurred in the states of Veracruz and Hidalgo.

Al Jazeera

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What beaches that could no longer exist in a hundred years' time?

Rising sea levels in Europe could wipe out some of the continent's most beloved beaches by 2100.

Euronews

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Debate continues over where Western Sydney begins

Residents, officials, and experts remain divided on the boundaries of Western Sydney, with definitions varying by location, culture, and government planning. The ongoing debate highlights the region's diversity and evolving identity.

10 News First

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Coral reefs reach climate point of no return, scientists warn

For years, scientists and the U.N. have spoken about critical climate tipping points that, if crossed, could potentially cause irreversible changes to the planet and accelerate climate change.

CBS News

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Nor'easter slams coastal communities with flooding, high winds

The first nor'easter of the season crashed ashore, bringing rough surf and powerful winds to millions.

CBS America

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U.S. Jewish community reaction to Gaza peace plan

Ron Halber, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, discusses how the U.S. Jewish community is responding to the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

CBS America

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Japan wine town blessed by climate change now worries about the heat

Climate change has helped make the small Japanese town of Yoichi the toast of Pinot Noir connoisseurs, with gradually warming temperatures encouraging locals to try their hand at the delicate grape variety over the past two decades. But ...

Reuters

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Coral reef bleaching at tipping point due to global warming

Scientists are warning that coral reef ecosystems are dying out quicker than expected as global temperatures rise. The warning in a Global Tipping Points report by 160 researchers worldwide comes weeks before this year's COP30 climate su...

Reuters

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St. Parascheva celebration draws one of Romania’s largest pilgrimages

Thousands of faithful braved the rain and bad weather on the first day of their pilgrimage in the capital of the Moldova region, lining up in queues that stretched for almost 2 kilometres.

Euronews

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Encounters with wild animals on the rise near Nairobi National Park

For many visitors to Kenya’s capital Nairobi, the chance at seeing lions in the city’s National Park is a major draw. But as residential settlements spring up around the park, lions are increasingly wandering into people’s yards, preying...

Africanews

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China's Xi Jinping urges greater role for women in governance

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater female representation in politics and government, emphasizing the need to "internalize" gender equality across all levels of society.

Africanews

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Heavy rain causes major flood damage in Morocco's Nador province

Heavy rain has caused major flood damage in Morocco's Nador province. The northeastern coastal city saw 66 millimeters of rain in just 24 hours, leaving streets homes and vehicles underwater.

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