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1. Katanning hostel warden who abused dozens of boys to be released from jail Nine · 4 Nov 2026

   Dennis McKenna sexually abused 29 students at St Andrew’s Hostel in Katanning the 1970s and 80s while he was the warden.

2. Asian tech stocks slide as Democrats lead in US midterms Nikkei · 4 Nov 2026
3. US midterms live: Democrats win both Senate and House in election rout Nikkei · 4 Nov 2026
4. Australia finally has its own songbook – and these are the first 10 tunes Nine · 4 Nov 2026

   There are some big names among the first 10 songs to be included in Australia’s inaugural National Songbook – and some huge ones that are missing.

5. Nigerian-trained lawyer Dapo Akande elected ICJ judge Punch · 4 Nov 2026

   Nigerian-trained international lawyer, Professor Dapo Akande, has been elected as a judge of the International Court of Justice for a nine-year term. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-trained-lawyer-dapo-akande-elected-icj-judge/

6. Crackdown on Serbian Alta Bank Plunges Russians into Financial Uncertainty BIRN · 4 Nov 2026

   The closure of a Serbian bank popular among Russian expatriates has left many unable to access their savings, disrupting everyday transactions, business operations and plans to buy new homes.

7. Scapegoats? Accused Shooters in 1992 Sarajevo Execution Protest Innocence BIRN · 4 Nov 2026

   The search for justice for eight Serb JNA reservists executed in a Sarajevo park in 1992 has been marred by wildly varying witness accounts and judicial missteps. Now, two men identified as the shooters tell BIRN they have been made scapegoats for the actions of others.

8. Low Presidential Election Turnout Suggests Bulgarians are Giving up on Politics BIRN · 4 Nov 2026

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9. The German who helped take Ilam tea to Europe gets a fond farewell Kathmandu Post · 4 Nov 2026

   Thomas Holz built more than a business relationship with Nepal’s tea growers. After years of helping introduce their produce to European markets, he has retired from his job but says his bond with the farmers will endure.

10. Misri meets Khanal, discusses Nepal-India ties Kathmandu Post · 4 Nov 2026

    The two discussed ways to deepen the multifaceted partnership and strengthen longstanding ties of friendship between Nepal and India, according to the foreign ministry.