World news, briefly.
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U.S. stocks had their worst day since June as the technology sell-off intensified. The Dow fell 572 points and the Nasdaq dropped 747 points, while Treasury yields eased as investors sought safer assets.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe eurozone economy grew 0.4% in the third quarter, exceeding economists’ expectations despite the energy shock. Rising oil prices are increasing concerns that inflation could prompt the European Central Bank to raise interest rates in December.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveDeaths from an Ebola outbreak in Congo have surpassed 5,000. Confirmed cases in Kenya and Nigeria are raising concern about the possibility of a wider regional spread.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SavePrime Minister Donald Tusk vowed to proceed with a contested overhaul of Poland’s constitutional court, saying the changes are needed to restore a tribunal weakened by years of political disputes.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveResidents of Oleshky, who had lived without food, water and electricity under Russian occupation, were evacuated and reunited with family after years apart.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveNorth Korean hackers are prime suspects in the major Binance hack. If the accusations are accurate, the record-setting theft would demonstrate the growing power of suspected North Korean cybercriminals.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveOhio’s 2026 midterm contests include a highly competitive Senate race between Republican Jon Husted and Democrat Sherrod Brown, as well as a closely watched governor’s race.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveWashington, D.C., and Virginia sued the Trump administration to stop construction of a proposed 250-foot memorial arch near Arlington National Cemetery, citing potential traffic, environmental and emergency-response harms.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveLewis Hamilton took his first pole position for Ferrari and his first pole in more than three years at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveSaul “Canelo” Álvarez defeated Christian Mbilli in Riyadh to capture Mbilli’s 168-pound WBC super-middleweight title.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveChelsea defeated Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge after Lisandro Martínez was sent off, increasing pressure on United manager Michael Carrick.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveMayon Volcano in the Philippines erupted on October 30, sending ash plumes 3,000 metres above its summit. Authorities raised the alert to Level 3, indicating a new phase of eruption.
aljazeera.com (English) ↗＋ Save