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US military says aircraft carrier now in Caribbean

US military says aircraft carrier now in Caribbean

Trump orders Caribbean troop buildup as US strikes alleged drug boat in Pacific

Asia
Bangladesh tense ahead of ousted PM Hasina's verdict

Bangladesh tense ahead of ousted PM Hasina's verdict

Over 30 crude explosions and dozens of torched buses reported in recent days

Hasina faces verdict for deadly crackdown on student protests

Police authorized to shoot those involved in arson or bombings

Border guards deployed across Dhaka and neighboring districts

Europe
Britain announces largest asylum policy overhaul in modern times

Britain announces largest asylum policy overhaul in modern times

Home Office says measures would apply to asylum seekers who can work but choose not to, and to those who break the law

Middle East
UN peacekeepers say Israeli forces fired on them in southern Lebanon

UN peacekeepers say Israeli forces fired on them in southern Lebanon

Israel maintains forces at five strategic positions violating peace agreement reached last November

Israel blamed weather for mistaking peacekeepers for 'suspects'

UNIFIL calls incident serious violation of UNSC resolution

Machine gun rounds hit within five meters of UN personnel

North America
Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show

Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show

According to forms released by the US Office of Government Ethics, Trump carries out more than 175 financial purchases from August 28 through October 2