Ukraine's Zelenskiy seeks strong reaction to North Korean involvement in war

INTRO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants to see a strong reaction from countries who have acknowledged that North Korea is becoming more involved in Russia's war against Ukraine.

The Biden administration is looking into reports that North Korean troops are fighting for Russia. Laura Westbrook reports.

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US investigates leak of top secret Israel attack plans

The US is investigating the leak of highly classified documents that
detail Israel's plans for a retaliatory strike on Iran.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson made the announcement on Sunday that two
files marked "Top Secret" had appeared online.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Musk $1m Pennsylvania lottery raises legal concerns

Elon Musk has promised to give away $1 million a day to voters in Pennsylvania.

The tech billionaire - and supporter of Donald Trump - is targeting
the crucial swing state ahead of the US presidential election on
November 5th.

To be eligible to win, voters must sign a pro-constitution petition
created by Musk's campaign group America PAC.

However, the lottery has raised questions, with scholars saying the
scheme is illegal.

Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro also said he was against
the lottery during an appearance on NBC.

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Trump works McDonald's drive-through, Harris marks birthday

Former US President Trump has served food at a McDonald's
drive-through in Pennsylvania as part of campaigning on Sunday.

He used it as a chance to question his rival Kamala Harris' claim that
she worked at McDonald's while she was in college.

Trump surprised drivers by handing out fries and said his Sunday stint
meant he had now worked at the restaurant for longer than Harris.

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Harris spent her 60th birthday on Sunday at a church service in
Georgia where churchgoers sang Happy Birthday.

And she praised residents in the state who were recently affected by
Hurricane Helene.

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One Direction says 'devastated' by Liam Payne death

Tributes continue to pour in for former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died in Argentina this week.

The 31-year-old was found dead in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. 

His death is under investigation, with officials saying he may not have been fully conscious at the time of his fall.

In a joint statement, Payne's old bandmates said they are 'devastated by the news'.

Sally Patterson has more.

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UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon say they will not move

UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon have pledged to stay in position despite
constant attacks.
On Thursday, the peacekeepers shot down a drone off the coast of
Lebanon, which it says was aimed at one of its ships.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York.

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US SECRET SERVICE WARNED "ANOTHER BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA" WILL HAPPEN WITHOUT REFORM

The US Secret Service is coming under renewed scrutiny following a damning report, warning another assassination attempt will happen if it doesn't make changes.

It comes after a gunman fired shots at former President Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania in July, with one bullet grazing Trump's ear.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Texas Supreme Court halts execution of man in ‘shaken baby syndrome’ case

The Texas Supreme Court has halted the execution of a man convicted of shaking his 2-year-old daughter Nikki to death. Robert Roberson, who is autistic,  was scheduled for a lethal injection on Thursday night but the high court issued a stay as concerns mount that he may in fact be innocent.

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Nigeria Receives Over 800,000 Doses of Malaria Vaccines

The Nigerian government has received over 800,000 doses of malaria vaccines from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

It's part of efforts at tackling the disease in the country.

Tesem Akende reports.

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Italy's PM visits Lebanon amid attacks on UN forces

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is visiting Lebanon as Israel pushes for the removal of UN peacekeepers from the south of the country.

The UN has accused Israeli forces of firing on its positions as part of the IDF's offensive against Hezbollah.

Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

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PRESIDENT BIDEN HAILS US-EUROPE RELATIONSHIP DURING VISIT TO BERLIN

President Biden has said that NATO must sustain its support for Ukraine until the country can win a "just and sustainable peace."

He made the comments during a visit to Berlin, where has been meeting with key European allies.

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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UK PM Visits Germany for Biden, Macron, Scholtz Talks

The UK Prime Minister is visiting Germany on Friday for talks with the Presidents of the US and France and the Chancellor of Germany. 

Keir Starmer is set to discuss the situations in the Middle East and Ukraine with Chancellor Scholz and Presidents Biden and Macron. 

 

Simon Gaitán reports. 

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Controversial migration policies dominate European Council meeting

European Union leaders have agreed to take action to tighten
immigration rules and speed up the return of people that entered the
bloc illegally.

There was also backing from EU leaders for Poland's bid to temporarily
stop accepting asylum seekers traveling from Russia and Belarus.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.


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Ukraine says North Korean soldiers preparing to join Russia's invasion

North Korea is reportedly preparing to join Russia's war effort according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He says Pyongyang has sent up to 10,000 North Korean soldiers to Russia for training. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Imran Khan's party holds nationwide protests in Pakistan

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In Pakistan, jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party is holding nationwide protests against the government's move to extend the retirement age of the country's top judge.

Facing multiple corruption charges he denies, Imran Khan has been in jail since August last year.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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US indicts former Indian intelligence officer in foiled assassination plot case

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The United States has charged a former Indian intelligence officer for involvement in a failed plot to murder a Sikh separatist leader in the US. 

The man identified for the first time as Vikash (We-cass) Yadav (yeah-dove) is being accused of hiring a man in the US to organize a hit on a US resident. 

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. 

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India says Canada did not take action against criminals as dispute continues

India says that Canada did not take action against gang members that have been accused of being linked to Indian government agents in a murder of a Sikh separatist leader, despite New Delhi's requests.

Tensions between Canada and India have soured over last year's killing, with both sides this week each kicking out six diplomats. 

Randhir Jaiswal, [PRON: RAN-DEER JAS-WAL] spokesperson for India's foreign ministry, has reiterated India's position.

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US: SINWAR DEATH A 'GOOD DAY'

The US has described the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as a "good day" for Israel and the world.

Sinwar was believed to be the mastermind of the October 7th attacks on Israel.

He was killed by troops in Gaza on Wednesday.

David Mencer is a spokesperson for prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu - he says Sinwar's killing does not mean the end of the war.

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China's Q3 GDP hits weakest pace since early 2023

INTRO: China's economy grew at the slowest pace since early 2023 in the three months to September, according to data released on Friday.

The property sector remains a big challenge for Beijing as it tries to boost growth. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.

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Fight to limit abortion pill access back in play after new lawsuit filed

A new battle is brewing in the fight over access to abortion pills.  Idaho, Kansas and Missouri have filed a request seeking to restrict access to the drug, after the Supreme Court tossed out a similar case earlier this year.  It comes just ahead of the presidential election, where reproductive rights is a top issue for voters. Toni Waterman has more.

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