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1. Chinese court hears COVID defamation case against US state of Missouri SPH Media · 4 Nov 2026

   HONG KONG, Nov 4 - A Chinese court has started hearing a defamation case filed by local authorities and scientific institutions against the US state of Missouri and several of its current and former attorneys general, over claims that they fabricated and disseminated false information related to the…

2. ASEAN auto sales rose 13% in Q3 on EV and hybrid demand in key markets Nikkei · 4 Nov 2026
3. Historic win for Democrats in Kansas, Hamilton flips Senate seat after 94 yrs The Times of India · 4 Nov 2026
4. Mahervellous: The 2026 Melbourne Cup that was Nine · 4 Nov 2026

   King Charles III might regret selling Point Of Law after the favourite justified his tag in winning the $10 million Melbourne Cup for trainer Ciaron Maher.

5. Australia scraps digital writing tests for Year 5 pupils Punch · 4 Nov 2026

   Australia will return to pen-and-paper writing tests for Year 5 pupils from 2028, following concerns over the impact of excessive screen time on learning. Read More: https://punchng.com/australia-scraps-digital-writing-tests-for-year-5-pupils/

6. Trump says he’ll accept midterm results, work with Democrats Punch · 4 Nov 2026

   US President Donald Trump says he is willing to accept the outcome of the midterm elections and is prepared to work with Democrats as they head for victory Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-says-hell-accept-midterm-results-work-with-democrats/

7. UniAbuja land dispute: ASUU threatens industrial action Punch · 4 Nov 2026

   The University of Abuja’s ASUU branch has threatened industrial action over the alleged unlawful allocation of its land by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Read More: https://punchng.com/uniabuja-land-dispute-asuu-threatens-industrial-action/

8. Gold Coast tempting fate with night surfing plan, says shark expert Nine · 4 Nov 2026

   The plan would see large floodlights set up at Snapper Rocks, so surfers can keep catching waves into the night.

9. BMKG warns of extreme weather, high waves across Indonesia Antara · 4 Nov 2026

   Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on Wednesday urged the public, maritime ...

10. Iowa GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks ousted in rematch CBS News · 4 Nov 2026

    Cracks in the GOP's dominance in the agriculture-heavy state widened in recent weeks as Mr. Trump's tariffs and the Iran war have hurt Iowans.