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Sebastián Lelio, director of A Fantastic Woman and Gloria, dies aged 52
Nov 6, 2026 - World 
The Chilean film-maker, whose films starred Florence Pugh, Julianne Moore and Rachel Weisz, died at his home in SantiagoChilean film-maker Sebastián Lelio has died at the age of 52.He was best known for the Oscar-winning trans drama A Fantastic Woman and his English-language films included Gloria Bell and The Wonder. Continue reading...
Zelenskyy expects more support in Washington as Democrats take House, Senate
Nov 6, 2026 - World 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects an increase in support from the U.S. after Democrats took control of both the House and the Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections.
Kenyan doomsday sect leader jailed for 200 years for murder of 190 children
Nov 6, 2026 - World 
Paul Mackenzie convicted over deaths of children and one adult after followers were ordered to starve themselves and their familiesThe leader of a Kenyan doomsday sect has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murders of 190 children and one adult in one of the world’s worst cult disasters in recent history.The sentence, comprising 100 years for murder by starvation and 100 years by direct homicide, came two weeks after the court in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa found the cult leader guilty of the crimes. Continue reading...
Pope 'proud to be an American' after US elections, credits God, doctors with rebound
Nov 6, 2026 - World 
Pope Leo XIV says that he was “proud to be an American and to exercise the right” to vote in U.S. midterm elections that gave control of Congress to the Democrats in a repudiation of U.S. President Donald Trump and his policies
Carney welcomes Democrats' push to end Trump's tariffs on Canada after midterm victory
Nov 6, 2026 - World 
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes a Democratic push to repeal U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada after their sweeping midterm victory
