A personal daily by Patrick and Travis, written with a little help from AI.
What changed in the world today that will still matter next year.
World · Lead
The US State Department approved the possible sale of 500 PAC-3 missiles plus parts and support, estimated at $2.1bn, with Lockheed Martin as principal contractor.
Read the original at Al Jazeera: US greenlights $2.1bn Patriot missile sale to Ukraine →
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DR Congo's death toll passed 5,000 per government data announced Friday, with more than 10,000 infected since the outbreak was declared in May, across 8 of 26 provinces. It is the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no approved treatment or vaccine.
Read the original at Al Jazeera: Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000 →
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A US draft was vetoed by Russia despite 11 of 15 members voting in favor, and a Russian draft failed to reach nine votes. The mandate of MINURSO, the UN mission for the referendum in Western Sahara, expires Saturday with no approved extension.
Read the original at Al Jazeera: rival US and Russian resolutions on Western Sahara fail at UN →
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The UN mission UNTMIS ceased operations on Oct 31 after a two-year transition requested by Somalia's government, and announced it on X.
Read the original at Al Jazeera: UN closes Somalia mission →
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On Wed Oct 28, near Urda in Toledo province on the Madrid-Seville high-speed line, a Renfe train from Madrid hit the back of a stopped train run by the private operator Iryo. Two carriages derailed.
Read the original at PBS NewsHour / AP: Dozens dead in Spain after high-speed train slams into another →Earlier