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Port of Spain labour march draws union members and political figures as wage demands continue
Local reports said hundreds joined a Port of Spain march and rally focused on long running wage negotiations, conditions and job security.
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Researchers flag China linked accounts posing as U.S. voters ahead of the midterms
Graphika says accounts it links to the long running Spamouflage network posed as U.S. voters and posted divisive election content online.
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G20 foreign ministers leave Atlanta without consensus on Ukraine and global security
Diplomats ended two days of talks in Atlanta without a joint consensus on major security questions, as disagreement over Russia’s war in Ukraine remained central.
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Oman evacuates 25 crew from burning tanker as Strait of Hormuz reports diverge
Oman said it evacuated 25 crew members from a burning Panama flagged tanker, while Iranian authorities reported separate tanker explosions and the British maritime monitor reported an incident involving an unknown projectile.
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Wall Street closes sharply lower as technology and AI spending worries deepen
The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow closed lower Friday as investors reassessed technology valuations and the scale of corporate AI spending. Intel and Amazon were among the companies drawing particular attention after earnings reports.
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Port of Spain labour march ends with union calls for wage settlements and jobs
Trade union members marched from Memorial Park to Woodford Square in Port of Spain on October 30, calling for wage settlements, jobs, and stronger protection for workers.
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Pope Leo XIV becomes first sitting pope to vote in a U.S. election
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has submitted a mail in ballot, making him the first sitting pope known to vote in a United States election.
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The Week in Focus, diplomacy, elections, sports and markets
WEEKLY ROUNDUP · OCTOBER 24 TO 30, 2026 The Week in Focus, diplomacy, elections, sports and markets By Tito Baron Media, based on reporting by The Associated Press, Reuters and MLB AI generated editorial illustration, not an event photograph. Image credit, Tito Baron Media. International, divisions inside the G20 The Associated Press reported that a…
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Patrick Stewart dies at 86, remembering a life on stage and screen
Patrick Stewart’s death was announced on October 29. The actor died the previous day in Los Angeles, leaving a career that spanned Shakespeare, Star Trek and X Men.
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ECB says Christine Lagarde will step down in February 2027
The European Central Bank says President Christine Lagarde informed its Governing Council and European Council President António Costa that she will step down on February 7, 2027. The announcement, published by the European Central Bank on October 29, starts the formal process for choosing the next head of the institution responsible for monetary policy across…