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The Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced that the foreign minister of Iceland is visiting China from Monday to Saturday. The visit is at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Incumbent Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won Sunday's presidential runoff. In his victory speech in Sao Paulo, Lula vowed to work with the conservative Congress and ensure greater public participation in the decision-making process.

Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat in Sunday's snap parliamentary election. The result ends the Serbian Progressive Party's 14-year grip on power.

Chinese teenager Sun Xinran has won the girls’ title at the World Tennis Tour Junior Finals. The 16-year-old defeated Anna Pushkareva in three sets in Chengdu.

A US Marine stationed in Japan has been indicted on robbery-murder charges over the alleged killing of a local woman. According to the indictment, Devin Ballard strangled the woman with a telephone cord at a hotel in Naha on Oct. 3 and stole her backpack.

ZXMOTO founder Zhang Xue has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance on open water by a modified motorcycle. He achieved that feat with a MX450 in his hometown Mayang in central China.

Power has been fully restored across the area struck by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Xizang on Thursday. Relief efforts now focus on keeping residents warm through the cold highland winter.

The Chinese Commerce Ministry has expressed concern and opposition to a US Treasury proposal that will expand and intensify restrictions on outbound investment in China, following the US Treasury's proposed updates to the outbound investment security program.

The second phase of the 140th Canton Fair in Guangzhou is themed "Quality Home Life." Fully degradable tableware can be seen in the kitchenware area, while lithium-battery lawn mowers are on display among the gardening products.

Israeli forces have launched military raids in the West Bank city of Hebron, just days before an Israeli election. A UN spokesperson said Secretary General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned by Israeli closures on Palestinian communities, which severely restrict movement, access to basic services, and livelihoods.

A preliminary assessment of the area affected by the earthquake that hit Xizang on Thursday shows the risk of large-scale collapses and landslides is relatively low, but secondary hazards still warrant close attention along some steep slopes and road sections.

A UN spokesperson says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned by the widespread closures imposed by Israel on Palestinian community in the West Bank, as well as the reports of home demolitions and possible displacements of Palestinian residents in Hebron.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump reached an agreement on supplying diesel to the US and global markets when they spoke on the phone earlier this month. Russia said further shipments will continue regularly.

The tremor that struck Baqen County has killed at least 16 people and injured 76 others. Authorities have delivered relief supplies including prefabricated housing units, tents, and folding beds.

China has mobilized rescue teams and relief goods for areas struck by an earthquake in Nagqu, Xizang Autonomous Region. Authorities say over 300 houses have collapsed and the full extent of the damage is being assessed.

UN chief Antonio Guterres has warned that conflicts are not only intensifying but expanding. Guterres compared the spreading impact of war to El Nino, saying disturbances in one part of the world are now disrupting lives thousands of kilometers away.

Researchers at cybersecurity firms discovered the flaws with the help of artificial intelligence tools. The vulnerabilities had reportedly gone undetected for more than a decade.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for new achievements on the new Long March as China commemorates the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army's Long March. He noted that this revolutionary feat has had a profound impact on the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

China has held a gathering in Beijing to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army's Long March.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have announced an 8.7-billion-Canadian-dollar plan to support industries affected by US tariffs and promote long-term economic growth.

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov says Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine in mid-November, focusing on post-conflict security arrangements.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for stronger strategic coordination and deeper cooperation with Russia to promote common development and global stability.

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to ‌prevent a repeat of last weekend's riots and looting, as the Yellow Vest movement filed plans for a major Paris march on Saturday. Student groups have also called for protests the same day to push ‌for greater investment in education.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with US special envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss ways to settle the Ukraine conflict. Putin also said the first tanker carrying 40,000 tons of diesel fuel will depart in two to three days.

Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo'an says participants at a finance ministers' meeting have reached a consensus for strengthening communication and policy coordination. Finance officials from 21 APEC member economies gathered in Hong Kong to discuss policy, digital infrastructure financing, and inclusive finance.