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Bolivia Declares Emergency Amid El Niño Drought

Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz declared an emergency as El Niño intensifies affecting 78,000 families.

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WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸President Paz warned of severe droughts and flooding as El Niño intensifies. — DW

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Congo Ebola Deaths Exceed 5,000

Congo's Ebola outbreak killed 5,026 people among 10,351 infections with a 50% fatality rate.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸The Congolese Ministry of Health reported the death toll and infection count figures. — PBS NewsHour World
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Portuguese Police Disperse Housing Protest Camps

Portuguese police dispersed housing protest tent camps in Lisbon and Porto amid clashes.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸DW reported police have repeatedly cleared tent camps erected across both cities in recent weeks. — DW
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10/30/26
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Iraq Sentences French IS Suspects

An Iraqi court sentenced three French Islamic State suspects to life in prison.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸The three were among 47 French Islamic State suspects transferred from Syrian detention. — DW
  • ▸Ten French nationals have so far received prison terms after IS conviction. — DW
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10/30/26
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ISRO Launches NavIC Satellite

ISRO prepared to launch the NVS-03 satellite to strengthen India's NavIC navigation system.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸The NVS-03 mission aims to reduce India's reliance on US-owned GPS. — DW