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**Top stories**

* **Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes off West Papuan coast – USGS**
A major earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck off the coast of West Papua, Indonesia, on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

* **China’s Xi Jinping secures historic third term as Communist Party leader**
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has secured a historic third term as general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), cementing his position as the country’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong.

* **Death toll climbs to 37 in Florida after Hurricane Ian**
The death toll from Hurricane Ian in Florida has climbed to at least 37, according to state officials, as search and rescue efforts continue.

* **Nord Stream gas leak: Who is to blame for Baltic Sea explosions?**
The mystery surrounding the explosions that caused major leaks in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea deepens, as investigators from several countries probe the cause of the suspected sabotage.

* **Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow to annex occupied Ukrainian regions**
Russian authorities have begun the process of annexing four occupied regions of Ukraine, a move widely condemned by the international community.

**Other news**

* **NASA’s Artemis I moon mission: Orion spacecraft splashes down in Pacific Ocean**
NASA’s Orion spacecraft, part of the Artemis I mission, successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, marking the end of the uncrewed test flight.

* **Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover: New CEO faces challenges**
Elon Musk has taken over as CEO of Twitter, and is facing a number of challenges, including addressing concerns about content moderation and user safety.

* **Global food crisis: UN warns of ‘looming catastrophe’**
The United Nations has warned of a ‘looming catastrophe’ in global food security, as the war in Ukraine, climate change, and other factors have disrupted food production and distribution.

* **Energy crisis: Europe faces winter of discontent**
Europe is facing a winter of discontent as the energy crisis continues, with soaring gas and electricity prices putting a strain on households and businesses.

* **Climate change: Scientists warn of irreversible impacts**
Scientists have warned that the impacts of climate change are becoming irreversible, and that urgent action is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of global warming.

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