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1. Doggerel of a downfall Nine · 5 Nov 2026

   Composing a presidential pantsing.

2. In a frontline Lebanese orphanage, girls strive for a normal life Al-Monitor · 5 Nov 2026

   By Zohra Bensemra, Raghed Waked and Maya Gebeily TEBNIN, Lebanon, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Deep in war-ravaged southern Lebanon, just a few hundred metres from territory occupied by Israeli troops, Inaya Sultan is trying very hard to be a normal 13-year-old. She makes beaded bracelets for her 4-year-old…

3. German chamber of commerce raises 2026 growth outlook to 1% Investing.com · 5 Nov 2026
4. Why is Verbund stock sliding today? Investing.com · 5 Nov 2026
5. Why is Snap stock tumbling today? Investing.com · 5 Nov 2026
6. Chinese firm and director admit fraud in HK$52.9m Hong Kong bottled water scandal South China Morning Post · 5 Nov 2026

   A mainland Chinese company and its director have pleaded guilty to fraud after submitting falsified certificates to win a HK$52.9 million (US$6.78 million) contract to supply drinking water to civil servants in Hong Kong. The high-profile procurement scandal came to light in August last year after…

7. World of Warcraft: Forever is off to a great start with Blizzard's smoothest launch in memory Eurogamer · 5 Nov 2026

   World of Warcraft: Forever came out last night. Those who stayed up were prepared for the usual from major WoW releases: long queues, disconnects, and server lag. However, save for a few minor hiccups here and there, things went off without a hitch. Read more

8. Cathay Pacific Airways to give eligible Hong Kong staff bonus worth a month’s pay South China Morning Post · 5 Nov 2026

   Cathay Pacific Airways will award eligible Hong Kong-based employees a discretionary bonus equivalent to one month’s pay for 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year it has offered the payment. The bonus will be paid on January 7 next year, according to an internal staff announcement seen by the…

9. Round of bomb threats cause emergency landings for several flights across Europe Jerusalem Post · 5 Nov 2026

   Among the flights affected were an Aer Lingus route from Dublin to Rome, a Finnair flight from Helsinki to Rome, a Belgian commercial airliner, and three aircraft which landed in Bulgaria.

10. Hundreds take out rally in Manipur's Ukhrul seeking end to ethnic strife, abrogation of SoO pact The Hindu · 5 Nov 2026

    The rally was organised by the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) along with Tangkhul frontal organisations under the aegis of the United Naga Council (UNC)