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đ´ Nobel Prize in Medicine jointly awarded to âKarl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann âand Georg Nagel
The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded Monday to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their research into light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The prize money this year is 12 million Swedish kronor (about $1.2 million).
France 24
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Britain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism
Britain's Green Party voted on Sunday to class Zionism as a form of racism, drawing criticism from British Jews and from the Israeli government which said it now âviewed the party âas "a body that gives legitimacy to terrorism".
The Guardian
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UK considering tariffs on Chinese car imports to align with EU, reports say
Move would strengthen Britainâs case to be included in new legislation to protect European manufacturingBusiness live â latest updatesThe UK is considering whether to impose tariffs on Chinese car imports to align itself with the EU and strengthen its case to be included in new legislation designed to protect the European manufacturing sectors including autos and chemicals.It is understood the EU has raised the questâŚ
Al Jazeera
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Yemeni forces reclaim Dhubab, key positions near Bab al-Mandeb from Houthis
Army of internationally recognised gov't claims key gains near strait before Saudi, Pakistani, Turkish officials meet.
France 24
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Brazil heads to run-off as Bolsonaro pulls off shock first place finish in first round
Flavio Bolsonaro, a right-wing senator and son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, pulled off a surprise first-place finish ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brazilâs election Sunday. However, with neither candidate securing a majority the vote now heads to a run-off in three weeks.
Al Jazeera
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Yemen war: Whatâs the latest, as government forces claim advances?
After launching major military offensive to reclaim Houthi-held areas, Yemen's government says it has taken key district
France 24
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Yemen's government declares major operation against Houthis
The Yemeni military announced a broad set of strikes against Houthi targets on Monday, after the government declared a new campaign to retake all territory even as the Iran-backed group made fresh gains on the ground. France 24's Kethevane Gorjestani takes a look at the reasons behind this latest escalation in the long-running conflict.
DW
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As rising seas threaten low-lying Pacific Islands, regional leaders call on the world to take climate more seriously
For Pacific island nations, climate change is no distant threat. As seas rise, theyâre bringing the real-time consequences of a warming planet directly to world leaders in Tuvalu.
DW
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German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for research on brain activity
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the award for discoveries that provide new insights into how we might treat blindness, depression, addiction and dementia.
The Guardian
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Quebec poised to elect separatists to power for first time more than decade
Parti QuĂŠbĂŠcois promises to hold independence referendum in Canadaâs French-speaking region by 2028Voters in Quebec are going to the polls in provincial elections which will probably result in victory for a party that has promised to hold a referendum on independence from Canada within the next two years.If polls are correct, the Parti QuĂŠbĂŠcois (PQ) will form the government of the province of roughly nine million, tâŚ
The Guardian
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Sass Jordan, Canadian rock singer-songwriter, dies aged 65
Musician who had hit albums with Racine and Rats later became a judge on six seasons of Canadian IdolSass Jordan, the singer-songwriter who became a significant success in Canadaâs rock scene in the 1990s before starring as a judge on Canadian Idol, has died aged 65.No cause of death has been given. A statement on social media said she died on 2 October âsurrounded by her loving family ⌠She remains in our hearts, anâŚ
France 24
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Schools shuttered as student protests sweep through France
The high school protest movement that's erupted over the past week here in France is showing no signs of slowing down. Demonstrations have raged at more than 1,200 high schools, and more than 5,000 people â most of them minors â have been arrested. Students are furious at what they say is a chronic lack of funding for state schools, with that anger exacerbated by accusations that state resources are unfairly distribuâŚ
The Hindu
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U.S. military says latest strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean kills 4
The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at least 235 in 70 strikes
BBC News
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Why has Spain's PM called a snap election?
his series of measures to tackle the housing crisis was defeated in parliament on Friday
Al Jazeera
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Formula One to probe software bug behind Bahrain GP chaos in Sepang
Drivers faced glitches at the race in Malaysia, where Lewis Hamilton had to stop and restart his car on the track.
Al Jazeera
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âIf I didnât write what moved me, itâd be like putting myself in prisonâ
Award-winning author Arundhati Roy discusses why she's not afraid to address politically charged topics.
Al Jazeera
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Spainâs PM Pedro Sanchez calls snap election amid housing crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for November 29.
DW
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Israel's mental health crisis in the wake of Oct. 7 attacks
More than a third of Israelis have shown symptoms of mental health conditions, a report found. Three years after the October 7 attack, the country's health system is still struggling to come to terms with its effects.
France 24
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Up to 500 French schools to be closed Monday as protests continue
Up to 500 French high â schools will begin a second week of total or partial closures on Monday as protests over dilapidated schools and classrooms, overcrowding and teacher shortages precede a nationwide day of demonstrations on Tuesday. Reporting from outside a high school in the Paris suburb of Aubervilliers, France 24's Luke Shrago says things are relatively calm as of early Monday morning as students seek to rebuâŚ
France 24
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Bolsonaro in 'very strong position' as Brazil election heads to run-off
Right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro pulled off a surprise first-place finish ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Sunday's election, which heads to a run-off in three weeks as neither clinched a majority. However, with Bolsonaro gaining 47 percent of the ballet to Lulaâs 45 percent, he is in a âvery strong positionâ heading into the decisive vote, says France 24âs correspondent Time Vickery.
France 24
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Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election amid housing crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called â an early election âfor November 29 on Monday, in a bid to strengthen his mandate after a fragmented parliament rejected the government's key housing decrees last week amid widespread protests. France 24's correspondent in Madrid Sarah Morris has the deetails.
DW
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Israel observes October 7 anniversary with national memorial day
Israel is holding memorial ceremonies nationwide for those killed in the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks and soldiers who died in the ensuing war.
France 24
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Ex-prince Andrew launches bid to âquashâ Epstein-affair search warrants
Britain's disgraced former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, filed a legal action on Monday to quash warrants that led to searches of his residences. The police arrested the 66-year-old on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct over his links to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
NPR
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Drones buzz overhead, troops hunker underground in Ukraine's hellish kill zone
The front line in the Russia-Ukraine war stretches more than 700 miles and has barely moved in four years. Yet straddling this line is the kill zone, dominated by constantly evolving drone technology.
Sky News
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Two dead after attempted small boat Channel crossing
Two men have died in an attempt to cross the English Channel in a small boat.
BBC News
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'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa
For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.
The Guardian
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Extreme heat warnings issued for parts of southern California
Temperatures in US state forecast to hit high 30s celsius this week, while regions in Indonesia grapple with wildfiresThe National Weather Service in the US has issued extreme heat warnings for parts of southern California, including Los Angeles, until Thursday, as temperatures are expected to hit the high 30s celsius. Burbank, a suburb north of Los Angeles, recorded 39C on Saturday, a few degrees shy of the OctoberâŚ
Al Jazeera
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Pakistan installs fishing nets at security outposts to block drone attacks
Strung several metres overhead, the nets are a low-cost solution in sensitive areas prone to attacks by armed groups.
France 24
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Yemen launches more than 1,000 strikes in bid to retake territory lost to Houthi rebels
The Yemeni military announced on Monday that it will launch a broad set of strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets in an attempt to retake lost territory. The Houthis launched an offensive in September, which killed hundreds of combatants on both sides, according to UN figures, and has since become the most active front in the wider Middle East war.
Sky News
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Spanish PM calls snap election
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for next month.
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Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi briefly detained as India election protests mount
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