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The Lagos State Police Command has detained an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Omotayo Olajide, after his firearm discharged during an operation in Ajegunle, killing a girl and injuring another. Excerpt, Punch
Source Punch
Summary from 2 sources Channels Television first also Daily Trust
The World Health Organization has approved clinical trials for two new Ebola vaccines against the Bundibugyo virus strain, according to Punch and Africanews. Africanews and Medical Xpress report the approval came on Wednesday, as doctors fight an outbreak that has killed more than 5,300 people. UN News reports the two vaccine candidates will be added to a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is battling the outbreak. The sources do not give details of the trial timetable, the vaccine developers or the number of participants. Summary from 5 sources
Summary from 5 sources UN News first also Punch, Africanews, Medical Xpress
Summary from 4 sources South China Morning Post first also The Guardian UK, Africanews and 1 more
Summary from 5 sources RFI English first also France 24, Punch and 2 more
Summary from 7 sources DW News first also France 24 Africa, NPR World and 4 more
According to The Jerusalem Post, Trump announced that Stephen Miller, the architect of the administration's hardline immigration policies, will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. France 24 and Euronews reported the same change, with Euronews saying Miller is set to succeed Wiles next week. TVC News said Miller, currently Deputy Chief of Staff, takes the post effective Monday, November 9, 2026, and Bloomberg reported Wiles will move to Trump's political operation on November 9th. The Financial Times and Le Monde linked the decision to Republican midterm election losses. TASS reported that Wiles will move to a non-governmental organisation tied to Trump's political activities. The sources agree on the core change and differ mainly in detail. Summary from 11 sources
Sources differ: TASS says Wiles will move to a non-governmental organisation, while Bloomberg says she will move to Trump's political operation.
Summary from 11 sources Bloomberg Politics first also Financial Times, France 24, Le Monde in English, DW News and 6 more
Summary from 11 sources Financial Times first also Channels Television, DW News and 7 more
Summary from 10 sources Bloomberg Politics first also The New York Times Politics, The Guardian World and 6 more
Summary from 1 source Bloomberg Politics
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Updated 11:42 WATAccording to multiple outlets, a London jury at Southwark Crown Court found Russell Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The Guardian and Al Jazeera reported the verdicts followed a trial involving allegations from several women. Brand was acquitted of two other rape charges and an attempted indecent assault, Variety and The Globe and Mail reported. Fox News and The Wall Street Journal reported he is expected to be sentenced on Monday. The New York Times reported the judge said he would face significant custodial time. Sources differ on the dates of the alleged offences, with some citing 1999 to 2009 and others 2005 to 2009. Summary from 25 sources
Sources differ: The Portugal News and Arise News give the offence period as 1999 to 2009, while Le Monde in English and Euronews give 2005 to 2009.
Summary from 25 sources The Guardian Culture first also Variety, Deadline, The New York Times, BBC News World and 18 more
Rapper who has helped produce the Super Bowl show for years is stepping up to perform himself, at SoFi Stadium in California After years of producing the Super Bowl half-time show, Jay-Z has announced that the 2027 headline act will be none other than himself. After days of speculation, the NFL, App Excerpt, The Guardian Culture
Source The Guardian Culture also The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, Channels Television, Sky Sports and 11 more
President makes surprise announcement to halt $4bn annual funding, which has featured prominently in midterm campaigning Excerpt, Financial Times
Source Financial Times also The Guardian World, The New York Times Politics, France 24, The Japan Times and 7 more
According to The Guardian UK, Democrats flipped seven Senate seats in Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Maine, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina, and won control of Congress in a 'blue wave'. TVC News reported that Democrats won full control of the US Congress in a sweeping midterm rout, taking both the House and Senate. Bloomberg Politics reported that Democrats won both chambers in a landslide that it described as a rejection of President Donald Trump, citing voter discontent with the economy and the war in Iran. NDTV reported on the implications for India, noting that the US is a major market for Indian goods and that tariff shifts would affect exporters. The sources describe the result as a setback for Trump and his Republican Party. Summary from 4 sources
Summary from 4 sources Bloomberg Politics first also The Guardian UK, TVC News, NDTV
Summary from 9 sources Bloomberg Politics first also BusinessDay, The Japan Times and 5 more
Summary from 10 sources Bloomberg Politics first also The New York Times, The Guardian World and 7 more
Summary from 5 sources DW News first also DW News (all), TVC News and 2 more
According to the Buenos Aires Times, Democrats won control of the US Congress in the midterm elections, and Trump said he is "absolutely willing" to accept the results. BusinessDay reported that Trump has threatened to veto legislation passed by a Democratic-controlled Congress. Rolling Stone and Capital FM Kenya also reported that Democrats took control of both the House and the Senate. CBS News reported that stocks fell on Thursday after a post-midterm rally, amid fears of new AI restrictions under Democrats. Bloomberg Politics said tech stocks were mostly higher after the result, while the Moscow Times reported Kremlin hopes that Trump will continue his peacemaking efforts in Ukraine. The sources describe the outcome in similar terms, but they differ on how markets reacted. Summary from 8 sources
Sources differ: CBS News reported stocks plunged on Thursday, while Bloomberg Politics described tech shares as mostly higher after the result.
Summary from 8 sources Bloomberg Politics first also BusinessDay, Rolling Stone, Buenos Aires Times, Capital FM Kenya and 2 more
Summary from 1 source Bloomberg Politics
Summary from 6 sources Bloomberg Politics first also The Wall Street Journal World, MyJoyOnline and 3 more
Summary from 4 sources Bloomberg Politics first also Le Monde in English, South China Morning Post and 1 more
Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects over a shooting attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak governorate, state television reported, according to Reuters via Al-Monitor and other outlets. The attack, during a funeral in the village of Hamoud on Friday, killed nine people, according to The Jerusalem Post and The Globe and Mail. The New York Times World and DW News said the arrests followed a dawn shootout in which the suspects were wounded. The BBC reported that no group had yet claimed responsibility. Al Jazeera English said authorities had not named the individuals or any group involved. Summary from 11 sources
Sources differ: Sources differ on the number of people wounded, with MyJoyOnline reporting 34 injured and The Globe and Mail reporting 40 wounded.
Summary from 11 sources Haaretz first also The New York Times World, DW News, BBC News, Al Jazeera English and 6 more
Summary from 6 sources Bloomberg Politics first also Channels Television, DW News and 3 more
According to multiple outlets, a London jury at Southwark Crown Court found Russell Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The Guardian and Al Jazeera reported the verdicts followed a trial involving allegations from several women. Brand was acquitted of two other rape charges and an attempted indecent assault, Variety and The Globe and Mail reported. Fox News and The Wall Street Journal reported he is expected to be sentenced on Monday. The New York Times reported the judge said he would face significant custodial time. Sources differ on the dates of the alleged offences, with some citing 1999 to 2009 and others 2005 to 2009. Summary from 25 sources
Sources differ: The Portugal News and Arise News give the offence period as 1999 to 2009, while Le Monde in English and Euronews give 2005 to 2009.
Summary from 25 sources The Guardian Culture first also Variety, Deadline, The New York Times, BBC News World and 18 more
Summary from 9 sources BBC Sport first also The Japan Times, ABC News (Australia) and 6 more
Summary from 5 sources TechCabal first also Nairametrics, Punch and 2 more
According to The Guardian, the European Commission has charged TikTok with failing to protect users' mental health by exposing them to a relentless stream of content. The regulator's initial ruling says the algorithm 'can be harmful' and led young and vulnerable viewers 'down rabbit holes they can't easily escape'. The Guardian's World, UK, Health and Business sections carried the same report, and the excerpts supplied do not include TikTok's response or any further details. The story is marked as developing, so further information may follow. Summary from 4 sources
Summary from 4 sources The Guardian Health first
Source Daily Trust also Vanguard, ThisDay and 1 more
According to Reuters, as reported by Al-Monitor, Syria is aiding Saudi Arabia with military advice and training as the kingdom faces attacks from Yemen's Houthis, and has sent a limited number of military personnel, citing two Syrian military sources and a senior US official. Haaretz reported that a defense pact signed during Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's visit to Riyadh formalizes this cooperation, and that Washington has warned Damascus against being drawn into the wider regional war. Middle East Eye, citing Reuters, described the deployment as a small number of personnel. The Jerusalem Post quoted a diplomat saying a Syrian-Saudi defense cooperation deal signed on Wednesday specifically includes advisory support, training and exchange of expertise. The sources describe the story as developing. Summary from 4 sources
Summary from 4 sources Haaretz first also Al-Monitor, Middle East Eye, The Jerusalem Post
Summary from 4 sources BBC News first also MyJoyOnline, Al-Monitor
Summary from 4 sources France 24 first also The Hill, NDTV and 1 more
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