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Climate adaptation funding, Sudan dialysis disruption, ACT for ALS extension

The UN Environment Programme puts international funding to help countries adapt to climate change at no more than $32 billion in 2024 and estimates that tripling funding by 2035 would still leave most needs unmet. UN coordinator Denise Brown says a strike-related power failure halted dialysis at a hospital outside Khartoum. The US president signed a law extending ACT for ALS authorization through fiscal 2031 and requiring a new action plan and implementation report.

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UK plans to put energy brokers under regulator Ofgem

The UK government plans an energy bill that would extend oversight to largely unregulated brokers and restrict some executive payments. It would also strengthen landlord enforcement and end new onshore fracking licensing in England, with exceptions.

Bacteria leave 4 times fewer algae than virus alone in lab test

Bacteria added to virus-infected algae left 4 times fewer cells after 7 days than the virus alone. The experiment offers a possible explanation for widespread algal death during bloom collapse and raises questions about how carbon moves through the ocean.

Health

Cocaine-linked deaths overtake heroin in England and Wales

Cocaine was mentioned more often than any other single substance in drug-poisoning deaths registered in England and Wales, although opiates and opioids combined were linked to more deaths. Registration delays mean the figures do not all relate to deaths in the same year.

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Earth

  1. Nearly 200 nations adopt biodiversity agreements in Yerevan

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Health

  1. Armenian court extends ex-minister Gagik Khachatryan’s detention by two months

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  2. New York child dies of measles in state’s first death in 30 years

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    Kyiv utility outages, Russia’s treaty exit, refrigeration cyberattacks

    Kyiv residents were directed to drinking-water fountains and centers with charging points after Russian attacks disrupted power and water. Russia’s departure from the European anti-torture convention ends its detention-inspection safeguard. Refrigeration cyberattacks across at least 11 European countries have forced retailers to discard food.

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    Technology

    Ohio data-center limits, WordPress flaw, California broadband funding

    Voters in at least 14 Ohio municipalities approved bans or other data-center restrictions, adding constraints for developers. The US cybersecurity agency added an exploited WordPress Core flaw to its catalog. California’s signed award provides for $1.42 billion in broadband deployment funding, with provider grants tied to resolving a dispute over state-law enforcement.

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    4 min47 sources

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    Business

    Eurozone inflation, Europe’s fuel costs, Armenia’s business reforms

    Eurostat initially estimates annual eurozone inflation at 4% in October, with prices rising faster than in September. Von der Leyen estimates Europe’s additional fossil-fuel import costs at €127 billion. Armenia’s EU-funded programme plans changes to company law, licensing and investment rules.

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    3 min39 sources

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    Culture

    UK game-ad bans, Steam release checks, Turkey’s returned antiquities

    Advertisers must withdraw mobile-game ads featuring invented gameplay, cinematic scenes or badges falsely suggesting awards under UK regulatory bans. Valve has added Steam release checks as some independent developers miss planned launches amid review delays. Turkey has reunited Boubon bronzes for exhibition following recoveries from the US.

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    4 min30 sources

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    Sports

    Asian Cup postponement, Canada’s hockey restrictions, Barbosu’s ban

    The Asian Cup postponement disrupts teams’ preparations, with a replacement schedule awaiting FIFA approval. Canada’s restrictions exclude Russian and Belarusian players from the world junior hockey tournament in Alberta. Ana Barbosu has received a two-year ban following three missed anti-doping tests.

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    4 min62 sources

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    Politics

    AP projects Democrats will take charge of House committees

    Associated Press projects at least 228 Democratic House seats, putting the party on course to take control when the new Congress begins; Republicans retain both chambers until then. Russian attacks interrupted power and water supplies in Kyiv and nearby areas. Iran says reopening the Strait of Hormuz depends on US acceptance of its peace-plan demands.

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    4 min96 sources