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1. UK PM ‘open’ to slavery apology but not reparations Vanguard · 31 Oct 2026

   Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was “open” to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations. The Labour leader made the remarks days before attending a Commonwealth leaders summit in Antigua and Barbuda, as King…

2. ‘The Gilded Age’ Returns, ‘Youth’ Finale, WNBA Final, Halloween Marathons TV Insider · 31 Oct 2026

   A curated critical checklist of notable weekend TV. HBO's deluxe The Gilded Age returns for a fourth season, while the network's cringe comedy Youth wraps its first. The WNBA Finals pitting the Atlanta Dream against the Golden State Valkyries extends to a seventh deciding game. A Bewitched marathon…

3. Dubai Global Village to celebrate UAE Flag Day with 1000 drones on November 3: Check ticket prices, timings and more Mint · 31 Oct 2026

   Global Village will mark UAE Flag Day on November 3 with a drone show, flag displays and Emirati cultural attractions. Reports differ on whether the show will feature 700 or 1,000 drones, so visitors should check the venue’s website for updates, opening hours and ticket details.

4. With ‘Kissinger moment’ over, US and China urged to foster new ‘bridge builders’ South China Morning Post · 31 Oct 2026

   Beijing and Washington have been urged to foster a new generation of talent to bridge gaps between the countries and strengthen people-to-people exchanges amid growing frictions and concerns about a lack of China expertise in the US. Academics and experts from the two countries gathered in Shanghai…

5. Anthropic's path to the Nasdaq just got a lot bumpier CNBC · 31 Oct 2026

   Concerning projections from hyperscalers this week punished tech stocks and pushed the Nasdaq to its first three-week losing streak since March.

6. Jordan Stops Fighters Attempting to Enter from Syria, Armed Forces Say Asharq Al-Awsat · 31 Oct 2026
7. Anwar: Golok River mouth widening project to cut flood risk, talks with Thailand to wrap up within a month Malay Mail · 31 Oct 2026

   KOTA BHARU, Oct 31 — Malaysia and Thailand are expected to finalise negotiations on the Golok River mouth widening project within a month to reduce flood risks in Kelantan and southern Thailand. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he had held two rounds of talks with the Thai government…

8. Hundreds from Russian-occupied Oleshky land in Belarus en route to Ukraine Al Jazeera · 31 Oct 2026

   Four planes transporting evacuees from the war-ravaged city have arrived in Belarus's Gomel.

9. 120,000 gather in Seoul's Hongdae area for Halloween; 20,000 in Itaewon: data Yonhap · 31 Oct 2026

   SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- Up to 120,000 people gathered in the bustling Hongdae...

10. More than the hunt: How falconry season brings Emiratis together in Abu Dhabi The National · 31 Oct 2026

    As the afternoon heat fades over the dunes outside Remah, in Abu Dhabi's Al Ain Region, a group of Emirati falconers gather in a majlis to share Arabic coffee, fruit and stories. There is no rush, but as prayers finish and the sun begins to sink, attention turns to the hunt. The Environment Agency –…