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14 Dead After Gold Mine Collapses in Colombia

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-10-20T06:58:33+00:00

The mine is among a growing number of small-scale, unlicensed operations in Colombia that are fueled by the metal’s rising global price.

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She was harassed for crude remarks about Modi at a Cockroach protest. Now she can’t leave home

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-20T06:30:18+00:00

​After a protest clip went viral, a teenager’s life was torn apart by threats that sent her and her family into hiding. Plus, a book on citizen journalismBefore 24 July, a person I will call R was preoccupied with the ordinary routines of teenage life: experimenting with makeup, grumbling over mathematics homework and hanging out with friends at a tea stall.That month, as the fever of student protests spread across the country, the 15-year-old watched on her phone as young people poured into Jantar Mantar, the designated protest site in Delhi, demanding education reform. She went too. But an 1

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Helen Haines loses a leg and surgeons fight to save the other after alleged attack outside electorate office – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-20T06:30:03+00:00

This blog is now closed‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injuredHelen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliament‘It’s very clear that this was a deliberate act’, PM saysThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said Haines’ alleged attacker “did a U-turn in order to get back to where Helen Haines was” after passing her on the road.It would appear that the driver of the vehicle that inflicted the damage to Helen Haines did a U-turn in order to get back to where Helen Haines was after passing where she was getting things from the boot or p

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Human rights commission says ‘violence has no place in our society’ after alleged attack – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-20T06:30:03+00:00

This blog is now closed‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injuredHelen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliament‘It’s very clear that this was a deliberate act’, PM saysThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said Haines’ alleged attacker “did a U-turn in order to get back to where Helen Haines was” after passing her on the road.It would appear that the driver of the vehicle that inflicted the damage to Helen Haines did a U-turn in order to get back to where Helen Haines was after passing where she was getting things from the boot or p

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Surprise drop in UK unemployment to 4.7%

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-20T06:29:57+00:00

ONS data shows rate down from 4.9% but number of job vacancies continues to shrinkBusiness live – news updatesUnemployment in the UK fell unexpectedly in the three months to August, to 4.7% from 4.9%.The Office for National Statistics figures, which provide a backdrop to the budget on 28 October, also showed that the number of payrolled employees rose by 13,000 between August and September, to 30.3m. Continue reading...

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A young life ‘dominated by gambling’: Victorian coroner delivers stinging findings on death of 22-year-old

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-20T06:29:05+00:00

Online betting was the ‘direct and paramount’ cause behind Kyle Hudson’s decision to take his own life, inquest findsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKyle Hudson was “a young man brimming with promise”, with a loving and supportive partner, family and friends, and prospects.“It was a near ideal picture – except for the grip that online sports betting had upon him,” the Victorian coroner Paul Lawrie said on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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‘Lack of curiosity’ about family’s religious beliefs was ‘missed opportunity’ to save eight-year-old, inquest hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-20T06:28:57+00:00

Coroner says she’s considering adopting recommendations from Victoria’s cults inquiry as investigation into Elizabeth Struh’s death continuesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe coroner investigating the death of Elizabeth Struhs is considering adopting recommendations from Victoria’s cults inquiry, warning a “lack of curiosity” about her family’s religious beliefs was a “missed opportunity”.Elizabeth, an eight-year-old, died on 7 January 2022 of diabetic ketoacidosis after her father ceased providing insulin to treat type 1 diabetes. Continue reading...

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Brendan Nugent’s family say Helen Haines has been their friend for more than 20 years

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-20T06:27:56+00:00

Father of 43-year-old Tarrawingee man who allegedly attacked the independent MP say incident is ‘devastating and unfathomable’Follow our Helen Haines live blog for latest updatesWho is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victoria?Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe father of a 43-year-old man accused of allegedly attacking Helen Haines and his partner have pledged to work with police and described the incident as “shocking and horrific”.The independent MP remained in a critical condition on Tuesday after being airlifted from Wangaratta in northern Victoria to

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Helen Haines loses leg as surgeons fight to save the other after alleged attack in Wangaratta

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-20T06:24:12+00:00

Independent MP is in critical yet stable condition after man allegedly did U-turn to strike her twice with his car Follow our Helen Haines live blog for latest updatesWho is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victoria?Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe man accused of attacking Helen Haines allegedly made a U-turn before ramming the independent MP twice in an alleged targeted attack near her electorate office, causing her to lose one of her legs.The member for Indi was airlifted from Wangaratta in northern Victoria to Melbourne’s Alfred hospital for emergency

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UltraTech Cement expands in AP with ₹2,650 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-20T06:23:01+00:00

The plant is at Petnikota village in Kolimigundla mandal of Nandyal district, in the Rayalaseema region; the construction of the plant began in May 2025

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Утренний звон по рынку акций 20 октября

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-10-20T06:15:49+00:00

Торги на российском рынке акций начались уверенным повышением. По состоянию на 09:15 мск индекс Мосбиржи вырос по отношению к закрытию предыдущего дня на 1,05% и составил 2 457,68. Индекс РТС вырос на 1,05% и составил 934,48.

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Bodycam video shows police officer shoving Herzog protester before ‘I punched him in the head’ boast

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-20T05:59:32+00:00

Lawyer Nick Hanna argues footage aired in Sydney court depicts ‘unlawful use of force’ by ‘very officer boasting about how he pumped him’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBodycam footage from police patrolling an Isaac Herzog protest earlier this year has been aired in a Sydney court, including a clip showing the actions of an officer before he boasted, “I punched him in the head when he was down.”New South Wales police body-worn camera footage was leaked in September showing a male officer bragging to his colleagues during the 9 February rally outside Sydney town hall

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Alberta voters reject plan for referendum to leave Canada, CBC projects

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-20T05:50:03+00:00

Projection delivers a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unityVoters in Canada’s Alberta have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, the national broadcaster CBC has projected, delivering a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity.With more than 1 million votes counted early Tuesday, about 76% supported remaining in Canada, compared with 23% who backed beginning a process that could lead to separation. About a third of ballots had been counted. Continue reading...

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Tuesday briefing: Can Andy Burnham beat Britain’s headphone dodgers?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-20T05:44:25+00:00

In today’s newsletter: The prime minister’s campaign against noisy passengers has struck a chord with commuters. Whether anyone hears him remains to be seen.Good morning.Me again, back from the October school holiday (a week in glorious Wales, thanks for asking) and ready to hear your commuter woes. For our prime minister, it’s “one of the most annoying things on public transport”: maybe you’re trying to work, or read, or you’ve finally got your kid to sleep, when someone starts blasting sound from their phone at full volume.France | The prime minister has said he has asked regional authoritie

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Voters in Oil-Rich Alberta Reject Leaving Canada

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-10-20T05:31:50+00:00

Residents of the province were asked if they wish to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away, in a referendum that left both sides unhappy.

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