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1. Swell Opens Ethereum Claims for Tokens Stranded by Swellchain Shutdown The Defiant · 2 Nov 2026

   The project reported recovering 72.77 million SWELL, 100.99 swETH and 55.28 rswETH through a temporary BNB Chain bridge route.... Read the full story at The Defiant

2. Messi inspires Miami comeback against New England Express Tribune · 2 Nov 2026

   Lionel Messi's late strike catapulted Inter Miami above New England and into second place with a tense 2-1 comeback victory over their MLS Eastern Conference rivals Sunday. Messi's typically crafty effort after scurrying through three defenders in the 83rd minute was enough to secure three points…

3. French school protests resume on smaller scale as students return from break Express Tribune · 2 Nov 2026

   French high school student protests resumed on Monday on a much smaller scale than in past weeks as pupils returned from a two-week break, with youngsters trying to blockade a few high schools in Paris, Marseille and Rennes, French media reported. Hundreds of France's more than 3,000 high schools…

4. Peace, stability in Mideast require joint efforts, Chinese president tells Omani sultan Express Tribune · 2 Nov 2026

   China's President Xi Jinping on Monday called for joint efforts to maintain peace and stability in the Middle East, warning against turning the Gulf region into an arena for major-power rivalry and geopolitical conflicts, according to state media. Xi made the remarks during talks with Oman's Sultan…

5. Iran's foreign ministry says exchanges with US ongoing via mediators: AFP Middle East Eye · 2 Nov 2026

   Iran's foreign ministry says exchanges with US ongoing via mediators: AFP Iran said that negotiations with the US were ongoing via mediators, according to AFP, despite withdrawing from talks on Sunday. A draft proposal is being circulated with a follow-up meeting possible, an official briefed on the…

6. Bulgaria’s Presidential Election Winner Pledges Reset with Russia BIRN · 2 Nov 2026

   After Sunday’s runoff, Iliana Iotova won the vote, aligning the presidency with the politics of Rumen Radev’s government.

7. 4 Best Alexa Speakers I’ve Tested (2026) Wired · 2 Nov 2026

   I’ve rounded up the best smart speakers that let you talk to Alexa, from the popular Echo Dot to the newest Echo Studio.

8. Crisafulli makes case for re-election against One Nation in Queensland regions Nine · 2 Nov 2026

   As Matt Canavan sets up a showdown with One Nation in Capricornia, the state’s premier says he’s banking on voters believing in his government’s integrity.

9. Little fanfare as state-run water body lands well-connected new chief Nine · 2 Nov 2026

   This week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus has news of a senior staffer-turned-Sunwater boss, quiet movement atop TIQ, and triple-bunking coming to a prison near you.

10. Sri Lanka stocks close down 0.31-pct, turnover at 921-mn rupees EconomyNext · 2 Nov 2026

    ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange closed down on Monday, CSE data showed, with the benchmark All Share Price Index falling 0.31 percent. The ASPI was down 62.78 points at 20,079.55, while the more liquid S&P SL20 was down 0.66 percent, or 38.15 points, at 5,708.25. A significant…