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Thursday 03 November 2022 05:06 GMT

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KOREAS-TENSIONS — Alarms blared from cellphones, radios and public speakers and fishermen hurried back to shore in northern Japan after North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile above its eastern waters, adding to a recent barrage of provocative weapons demonstrations that officials say may culminate with a nuclear test in coming weeks. By Kim Tong-Hyung and Mari Yamaguchi. SENT: 1,260 words, photos, video. With KOREAS-TENSIONS-ANALYSIS — Analysis: North Korea fired dozens of missiles. What now?

ELECTION 2022-BIDEN-DEMOCRACY — Warning that democracy itself is in peril, President Joe Biden called on Americans to use their ballots in next week’s midterm elections to stand up against lies, violence and dangerous “ultra MAGA” election disruptors who are trying to “succeed where they failed” in subverting the 2020 elections. This is no time to stand aside, he declared. “Silence is complicity.” By Zeke Miller and Colleen Long. SENT: 770 words, photos, video. With ELECTION 2022-BIDEN — In campaign swing, Biden focuses on incumbent Democrats.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE-ABDUCTED MAYORS — As Russians seized parts of eastern and southern Ukraine in the 8-month-old war, mayors, civilian administrators and others — including nuclear power plant workers — say they have been abducted, threatened or beaten to force their cooperation. In some instances, they have been killed. Human rights activists say these actions could constitute a war crime. By Yuras Karmanau. UPCOMING: 1,300 words, photos by 4 a.m.

ISRAEL-ELECTION-PALESTINIANS — The apparent comeback of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the dramatic rise of his far-right and ultra-Orthodox allies in Israel's general election this week have prompted little more than shrugs from many Palestinians. By Isabel Debre. SENT: 1,070 words, photos. With ISRAEL-ELECTION — Israel counts last votes as Netanyahu’s majority firms up.

ARMY-RECRUITING BONUS INVESTIGATION — Army investigators have launched a broad review of at least 1,900 National Guard and Reserve soldiers who were swept up in a recruiting bonus scandal up to a decade ago. Investigators are seeking to correct the records of individuals who were wrongly blamed and punished. By Lolita C. Baldor. SENT: 760 words, photo.

BAHRAIN POPE VISIT — The itinerary for Pope Francis’ visit to Bahrain blends three of his top priorities: Ministering to a tiny Catholic community, promoting dialogue with the Muslim world and fostering relations with other Christian communities. By Nicole Winfield. SENT: 760 words, photos. UPCOMING: Pontiff scheduled to arrive at 9:45 a.m.

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