Top 7 stories of October 31, 2026

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   Novaya Gazeta says it is closing under Russian pressure

   Novaya Gazeta says Russian authorities and security services pressured it to close.

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   Christa Pike reports ongoing pain after failed execution

   Christa Pike reports ongoing physical and mental pain after surviving a failed execution.

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   Poland suspends Constitutional Court president and deputy

   Poland suspended its Constitutional Court president and deputy for one month.

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   Pope Leo XIV votes by mail in US midterms

   Pope Leo XIV mailed his ballot to vote in US midterm elections.

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   Arteta tells Dowman to control emotions after red card

   Mikel Arteta said Max Dowman must control his emotions after a red card.

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   BP’s quarterly profit quadruples as energy prices rise

   BP’s third-quarter underlying profit rose to $8.46 billion from $2.2 billion.

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   France recalls seven million condoms across Europe

   France ordered a Europe-wide recall of seven million condoms across 15 varieties.

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