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Nearly 50 dead after Hurricane Melissa thrashes Caribbean
UK's Andrew in freefall, stripped of queen's protection
UK's Andrew in freefall, stripped of queen's protection

For the longest time Andrew was shielded by Queen Elizabeth II's steadfast protection. But her death in 2022 left him exposed, as he hurtled towards his downfall.

October 31, 2025

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Real Madrid and Barcelona aim to shake off Clasico consequences
Real Madrid and Barcelona aim to shake off Clasico consequences

Real Madrid may have beaten Barcelona in last weekend's Clasico but the game exposed problems in both camps, from the difficulties in dealing with Vinicius to the concerning recent form of the Catalans.

October 31, 2025

Ambitious Paris FC making steady progress after landing in big time
Ambitious Paris FC making steady progress after landing in big time

Promoted to the top flight of French football at the end of last season in the wake of a takeover by the super-rich Arnault family, Paris FC do not yet quite look ready to mix it with Ligue 1's big guns.

October 31, 2025

Rebuilt Leverkusen hope to reignite Bundesliga rivalry at Bayern
Rebuilt Leverkusen hope to reignite Bundesliga rivalry at Bayern

Bayer Leverkusen will resume their recent Bundesliga rivalry at Bayern Munich on Saturday but are almost completely unrecognisable from the side who struck fear into the hearts of the Bavarian giants in past seasons.

October 31, 2025

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Asia markets mostly up on heels of Apple, Amazon earnings
Asia markets mostly up on heels of Apple, Amazon earnings

Asian stock markets mostly rose Friday morning, with a surge in Japanese shares coming after better-than-expected earnings reports from US tech behemoths Apple and Amazon.

October 31, 2025

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After delays, Egypt set for lavish opening of grand museum
After delays, Egypt set for lavish opening of grand museum

With much pomp and circumstance, Cairo is due to inaugurate on Saturday the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, widely presented as the crowning jewel on authorities' efforts to overhaul the country's vital tourism industry.

October 31, 2025