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1. Hooda confident ahead of Nanovu rematch Fiji Broadcasting Corp · 4 Nov 2026

   Indian boxer Aarti Hooda is backing her preparation as she gets ready to face Fiji’s Laite Nanovu in the WABA Light Flyweight title bout at Saturday’s ZEG Boxing Promotion in Suva. The fight will mark Hooda’s third visit to Fiji, with the Indian fighter saying she has always enjoyed competing in the…

2. Gene editing could replace a lifetime of medication, but there's a catch ScienceDaily · 4 Nov 2026

   A single gene-editing treatment could someday protect against heart disease, high cholesterol, and other common conditions for decades, potentially replacing lifelong medications. But scientists warn that permanently altering genes introduces risks that could take years to emerge, making long-term…

3. US midterms live: Democrats flip Texas, near Senate control Nikkei · 4 Nov 2026
4. Hudson Young touches down in PNG for Chiefs talks Nine · 4 Nov 2026

   After several false starts, Hudson Young has finally arrived in PNG in a bid to determine whether to sign with the NRL’s newest franchise.

5. Socceroos set Christmas deadline for Popovic decision as rival coaches circle Nine · 4 Nov 2026

   Football Australia’s deputy CEO Heather Garriock wants to re-sign Tony Popovic on another short-term contract – but other coaches are “knocking at the door”, she said.

6. It’s minutes to midnight: David Jones has run out of survival options Nine · 4 Nov 2026

   The biggest Black Friday sale this year could be David Jones itself after the department store operator’s last hope for a rescue deal collapsed.

7. Democrat David Crowley will be Wisconsin's first Black governor NPR · 4 Nov 2026

   Democrat David Crowley defeated Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany in a campaign that focused on "lowering costs for working families" and bringing more jobs to Wisconsin. (Image credit: Nam Y. Huh)

8. Tesla, SpaceX Shares Take Early Hit as Midterm Blue Wave Unfolds Bloomberg · 4 Nov 2026

   As early results from the US midterm elections started to point toward a decisive win by Democrats, shares of prominent Republican-backer Elon Musk’s companies Tesla Inc. and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. dropped in after-hours trading.

9. APEC chair China calls for upholding free trade at online ministerial meet SPH Media · 4 Nov 2026

   Wang Yi and Wang Wentao warned of “changes and turmoil” and rising supply chain risks.

10. Opposition party organiser killed in South Africa, election violence fears mount Fiji Broadcasting Corp · 4 Nov 2026

    An opposition party organiser was killed in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province late on ​Monday. This heightened fears of political violence ‌before Wednesday’s local government elections. Senior police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda said on Tuesday that a murder case had been opened ​after…