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Trump administration accelerates criminal probe into Alaska Senate race
WASHINGTON/ANCHORAGE, Oct 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration stepped up criminal and civil investigations into allegations that Democrats conspired to recruit a spoiler candidate in a critical Senate race in Alaska, officials said on Friday, injecting fresh uncertainty into Tuesday's midterm elections.
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Brazil summons Argentine diplomat over role in Bolsonaro's flight to US, sources say
BRASILIA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Brazil called in Argentina's highest diplomat in Brasilia to explain the Argentine government's role in the departure of Senator Flavio Bolsonaro to the US after losing the presidential election, two sources in the Brazilian government said on Friday, as Argentina denied the summoning.
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British business confidence drops following Budget 2026: IoD
LONDON, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Confidence of British business leaders fell remarkably after the government unveiled its 2026 budget, according to a poll released Friday by the Institute of Directors (IoD).
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World
3 Uruguayan soldiers die during tactical diving course
MONTEVIDEO, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Three Uruguayan soldiers died during a tactical diving course in the Uruguay River in southwestern Uruguay, the National Navy said Friday.
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US approves $2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to Ukraine
Oct 30 (Reuters) - The US State Department said on Friday it had approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1 billion, in what would be one of the most significant steps to supply defensive weapons to Kyiv since the start of the second Trump administration.
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Five children among seven dead in eastern Syria floods
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Seven people, including five children, have died and seven others were injured after torrential rains triggered flash floods in eastern Syria, authorities said on Friday.
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U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Friday.
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World
German inflation eases to 2.8 pct in October as energy price rises slow
BERLIN, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Germany's inflation rate eased to 2.8 percent in October after rising for three consecutive months, official data showed Friday, as energy price increases slowed following the introduction of temporary fuel tax cuts.
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World
32nd Minsk International Film Festival Listapad opens in Belarus
MINSK, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- The 32nd Minsk International Film Festival Listapad opened Friday at the Moskva cinema in Minsk.
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Feature: Chinese pianist performs Chopin underground in Polish salt mine
by Xinhua writers Yue Yuanyuan, Du Zhiqian
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Norris says he never blames equipment if a teammate beats him
MEXICO CITY, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Formula One champion Lando Norris has a simple view of racing: If a teammate beats him then it means he needs to do a better job.
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World
Pakistan military 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Pakistan's military is "cautiously optimistic" about its mediation between Iran and the United States, its spokesman said on Friday in his first interview since a high-level delegation visited Tehran this week.
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Football
Soccer-Man City's Maresca rejects criticism of discipline in his time at Chelsea
MANCHESTER, England, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca brushed aside questions about the number of red cards players received during his spell at Chelsea after a tense exchange with a reporter on Friday, saying he did not view the issue as a concern.
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World
Tajikistan projects state budget revenue at 8.7 bln USD in 2027
DUSHANBE, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Tajikistan's state budget revenue is projected to reach 80.1 billion somoni (about 8.7 billion U.S. dollars) in 2027, up 23.2 percent from the approved 2026 figure, according to the presidential press service.
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Cricket
Cricket-Slow Newlands wicket will test Australia in 288 chase, says Rickelton
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Australia will have to overcome South Africa's vaunted pace attack and the guile of spinner Simon Harmer on a slow wicket at Newlands on Saturday if they are to clinch the three-match series, Ryan Rickelton said.
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Wrestling
Wrestling-Bhanwala becomes first Indian woman to win wrestling world title
Oct 30 (Reuters) - India's Manisha Bhanwala became the country's first women's wrestling world champion after fighting back from 6-0 down to beat American Abigail Nette 8-6 in the 59kg freestyle final at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana on Friday.
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Ethiopia's bike-sharing service grows popular
ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Sitting in his office in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Yeabsera Yismashewa monitors bicycles being rolled out along the city's newly constructed bike lanes.
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Football
Soccer-McClean set to trade boots for boxing gloves in late career turn
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Former Ireland international and Wrexham captain James McClean is a free agent after parting ways with hometown club Derry City on Wednesday and, though he is not done with soccer, his next sporting appearance may be in boxing rather than football.
