Health
Novartis acknowledges tumor cases in children treated with spinal muscular atrophy therapy
STAT reports seven cases, while Reuters reports Novartis said two cases showed evidence of being linked to its gene therapy Zolgensma.
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World
CDU agrees to back CSU's Ilse Aigner for German president, German media report
German media, citing unnamed CDU sources, say Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party will support the Bavarian politician, but party officials have neither confirmed nor denied the reports on the record.
World
At least 33 killed in eastern DR Congo attack attributed to Islamic State-linked militants
An attack on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 33 people, and authorities cited by Reuters said Ebola patients were forced to flee.
Opinion
Vocemundi Quiz 45: seven questions on the week's news
How closely did you follow the week? Seven questions, one per story, every answer checked against our published reporting.
Business
US economy added 165,000 jobs in October, beating expectations; unemployment dipped to 4.1%
US job growth in October exceeded expectations and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%, as President Donald Trump presses for lower interest rates.
Technology
More than 100 activists break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam
The action at the construction site marked the start of two days of protests planned across 16 countries against the expansion of AI data centers.
World
Bahrain targets Shiite clerics accused of Iran allegiance after attacks, reports say
Reuters and the South China Morning Post report a crackdown on Shiite clerics in Bahrain following Iranian attacks, while critics say related measures harm free speech and religious freedom.
Business
Global stocks fall as US tech sell-off spreads to Asia and Europe
Share prices fell on 5 and 6 November 2026 as a US technology sell-off spread overseas amid concerns about AI spending, following Democratic gains in the US midterm elections.
World
Large numbers of migrants rescued in Canary Islands; Reuters reports 3,261 in six days
Reuters and Anadolu report large-scale rescues and landings in Spain's Canary Islands in early November, as regional authorities warn that the numbers are unsustainable.
Technology
Musk says Tesla will wind down Texas Cybertruck production to make room for Cybercab
Elon Musk said on X that Cybertruck production at Tesla's Texas gigafactory will wind down around the middle of next year, but he did not say whether it would move elsewhere.
World
Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Irish media premises; Sky reports security threat, Reuters says
A bomb threat led to an evacuation at Irish media premises, while Reuters reported that UK broadcaster Sky received a security threat in a week when bomb threats affected European flights.
World
Ukrainian officials report 50 or 53 dead after Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia aid point
Ukrainian officials said on 6 November that the death toll from the 2 November Russian bombing had risen, but their reported figures differ.
World
Tanzanian court clears Tundu Lissu of treason, jails him four years for incitement
Opposition leader Tundu Lissu no longer faces a possible death sentence, but the court convicted him of incitement and sentenced him to four years in prison.
Technology
US prosecutors charge three over alleged US$129 million AI impersonation scheme
Three people face charges in the United States over an alleged scheme that used artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and lawyers; the allegations have not been proven.
Odd World
Singapore Airlines to spend about S$2bn on cabin upgrade with double beds
Singapore Airlines is upgrading its cabins at a cost of about S$2bn, adding double-bed accommodation as rival carriers invest heavily in high-end cabins.
Culture
Diwali festivities begin with Dhanteras on 6 November, according to the BBC
The festival of lights is being celebrated in India and abroad, with the BBC reporting that a five-day observance began on 6 November and a special stock trading session is set for 8 November.
World
Consultations involving NATO address Ukraine security guarantees before planned Abu Dhabi talks, Infobae reports
Consultations on security guarantees for Ukraine took place with NATO's involvement, while Infobae reports that US-mediated Ukraine-Russia technical talks are planned for Abu Dhabi on 10 and 11 November.
Technology
Blue Origin delays next New Glenn launch to January 2027, reports say
An explosion in 2026 forced delays to Blue Origin's New Glenn launch, and the Financial Times and CNBC report that the next launch has moved to January 2027.
World
Trump says 'very big' Ukraine war agreement is close, might involve 'all of Europe'
US President Donald Trump predicted a big agreement on the Russia-Ukraine war but gave no terms, after what Deutsche Welle reported was an unscheduled meeting with a Russian envoy.
Odd World
Trump designates Oval Office a national monument days after Democrats win Congress
US President Donald Trump says the proclamation will stop future changes to the Oval Office and Cabinet Room, but a quote in a BBC report, apparently from Greg Werkheiser of a historic preservation law firm, calls the preservation effort "legally meaningless".