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07 November 2026

Updated 11/07 07:00 (Beijing time)

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Nigerian court bars opposition candidate from contesting elections

A Nigerian high court has removed the leadership of the opposition ADC party and ruled that its candidate cannot stand in elections due in the coming months.A Nigerian high court has sacked the leadership of the opposition ADC party and ruled that its candidate cannot stand in elections scheduled for the coming months. The decision comes close to the vote and affects the party’s ability to participate. The supplied report does not give further details about the court’s reasoning.

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Tech

US Democrats renew calls for pauses on data-center construction after midterm gains

Several newly elected Democrats and Senator Bernie Sanders have renewed calls for a national pause on data-center construction, citing concerns about the AI infrastructure buildout.Several newly elected Democrats and Senator Bernie Sanders have renewed calls for a national pause on data-center construction after the midterm elections. The proposals could delay a multitrillion-dollar infrastructure buildout intended to support artificial intelligence. Sanders called for an immediate moratorium on X and said Americans did not want large technology companies damaging the environment, reducing jobs or threatening humanity’s future.

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Asia

Macau sentences pro-democracy campaigner to 12 years in first national security case

Macau sentenced pro-democracy campaigner Au Kam San to 12 years and six months in prison for subversion in the city’s first national security case.Macau sentenced pro-democracy campaigner Au Kam San to 12 years and six months in prison for “subversion against the political power of the state.” The case is described as Macau’s first national security case. The supplied report does not provide details of the conduct at issue or any further legal steps.

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Wiretapping scandal raises tensions among Indonesia’s political elite

A wiretapping scandal involving senior members of President Prabowo Subianto’s government is pointing to growing tensions among Indonesia’s political elites.A wiretapping scandal in Indonesia involves senior members of President Prabowo Subianto’s government. The BBC report says the affair points to growing tensions among the country’s political elites. The supplied information does not identify the people involved, describe the intercepted material or give details of any investigation.

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Sports

Buatsi booed at weigh-in before WBC light-heavyweight title fight

Joshua Buatsi was booed by supporters of Willy Hutchinson at the weigh-in before their WBC light-heavyweight title bout on Saturday.Joshua Buatsi was booed by supporters of Willy Hutchinson during the weigh-in before their WBC light-heavyweight title fight. The bout is scheduled for Saturday. The supplied report does not provide further details about the weigh-in or the event’s arrangements.

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China from Outside

EU accuses TikTok of failing to protect users’ mental health

The European Commission issued a preliminary ruling that TikTok’s algorithm can harm mental health by directing young and vulnerable users toward difficult-to-escape content loops.The European Commission issued a preliminary ruling accusing TikTok of failing to protect users’ mental health. The regulator said the platform’s algorithm “can be harmful” and may lead young and vulnerable viewers toward a relentless stream of content that worsens eating disorders and anxiety. It said users could be drawn into “rabbit holes” they cannot easily escape.

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