500-year-old Hebrew note reveals 'lost' earthquake swarm in Italy (www.livescience.com)
Former Catalan politician shot in face in Madrid (www.reuters.com)
Myanmar junta facing biggest challenge yet after new offensive by armed groups, analysts say (www.theguardian.com)
NATO freezes a Cold War-era security pact after Russia pulls out, raising questions on arms control (apnews.com)
Indian journalist targeted with NSO spyware, anti-corruption group says (www.reuters.com)
Explosion at Canadian embassy in Nigeria kills two (www.reuters.com)
Vietnam uncovers oldest human remains - VnExpress International (e.vnexpress.net)
Archaeologists confirm tales of Finland's mid-14th century fortress (yle.fi)
South Africa recalls ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel and accuses it of genocide in Gaza (apnews.com)
Ancient roman road found in Stirling garden. (www.bbc.com)
Moroccan archaeologists unearth new ruins at Chellah, a tourism-friendly ancient port near Rabat (phys.org)
Indonesian activist Gita Syahrani wins $3m award for work on sustainable growth (news.mongabay.com)
Protesters block London’s Oxford Street in pro-Palestine demonstration (www.theguardian.com)
UK workers see record pay rises, but inflation eats them up (www.reuters.com)
Serbian police arrest 7 people smugglers and find over 700 migrants in raids (abcnews.go.com)
Tuscany storm and floods ravage central Italy leaving six dead (www.bbc.com)
North Korea media urges stronger nuclear force after U.S. missile test (www.reuters.com)
Halloween revellers throng Shanghai, some wearing costumes seen as a protest to China policies (www.reuters.com)
Statue of Greek Goddess Aphrodite Uncovered in Turkey (greekreporter.com)
A statue of the goddess Aphrodite was uncovered during excavations carried out in the Ancient Greek city of Amastris in today’s Turkey.