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Donald Trump complained about gaps in the bullet-proof glass surrounding him, telling supporters that an assassin would have to shoot through the news media to get him. — Reuters 

Trump complains about bullet-proof glass surrounding him at Pennsylvania rally, says wouldn’t mind if someone shot through ‘the fake news’ to get him

Property developer Truong My Lan, 68, is appealing her death sentence for swindling US$27 billion (RM118.2 billion) in one of the biggest corruption cases in history. — AFP

Vietnamese property tycoon appeal against death penalty for US$27 billion fraud begins today after pleas for a more ‘lenient and humane’ sentence

Growing economic uncertainty and rising living costs across the country have forced many young couples to delay marriage, a troubling sign for lawmakers who have been pushing policies to boost a shrinking population. — Unsplash pic

China sees drop in marriage registrations in 2024 as economic woes, rising living costs deter young couples

Most states have a winner-take-all system that awards all electors to whoever wins the popular vote. — Reuters pic

The seven states that will decide the US presidency

Kemi Badenoch smiles on the day she was announced as the new leader of Britain's Conservative Party, in London, Britain, November 2, 2024. — Reuters pic

Who is new UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch?

Musk and Trump have a complex relationship. During Trump’s 2016 campaign, Musk publicly questioned Trump’s fitness for office. — Reuters pic

Fact check: How Elon Musk is spreading US election lies

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system operates for interceptions, amid hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in northern Israel, November 2, 2024. — Reuters pic

Israeli attacks kill 23 people in Gaza, medics say, as ceasefire hopes dim

Abortion access is on the ballot in 10 states, in referendums that are taking place alongside the presidential vote. — AFP pic

Thousands at US Women’s March stress need for abortion rights

Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Sunday it had spotted 35 Chinese military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, flying to the island’s south on the way to exercises in the Pacific, a second day in a row it has reported such activities. — Reuters pic

Taiwan reports rise in Chinese military activity as US election nears

A squirrel named Peanut who was propelled to the heights of internet celebrity has been euthanised, New York authorities said Friday, biting a government staffer on the way out. — Picture via Instagram/Peanut The Squirrel

New York officials euthanise Instagram sensation Peanut the squirrel over rabies fears

Victims Gemma, Lindsay and Jen attend a press conference with the legal team featured in “Al-Fayed: Predator at Harrods”, in London on October 31, 2024. — AFP pic

Outrage over unpunished abuse: Hundreds accuse late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual assault, threats, spying

The BBC has been accused by more than 100 staffers of providing Israel with favourable coverage in its reporting on the war against the Gaza Strip. — AFP pic

BBC under fire: Over 100 staff slam broadcaster for biased Gaza coverage

A handout picture provided by the office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on November 2, 2024, shows him addressing Iranian students during a meeting in Tehran. AFP pic/ KHAMENEI.IR handout

Iran’s supreme leader vows retaliation against Israel after recent attacks

Near-nationwide protests erupted in 2022 following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, an Iranian Kurdish woman who had been arrested for an alleged breach of dress code. — AFP pic

Iranian student strips down outside prestigious Tehran university in bold protest against harassment, media reports

This undated handout photograph released by Surrey Police on October 17, 2024, shows British-Pakistani girl Sara Sharif posing for a portrait. — AFP pic/Surrey Police

Murder of British-Pakistani girl grips UK: Shocking trial reveals horrific abuse

Bird flu has infected three more people from Washington state after they were exposed to poultry that tested positive for the virus, according to health authorities in Washington and in Oregon, where the human cases were identified. — Reuters

US H5N1 bird flu outbreak: Three farm workers from Washington infected in Oregon