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Russian strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Ukraine — Daily News · November 8, 2026

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In this bulletin: Russian strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Ukraine; Gaza floods displace already vulnerable families; US strike on vessel raises tensions around…

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Vocabulary in this episode
braces for

Russian strikes left hundreds of thousands without power in Ukraine, as the country braces for another winter of war.

The country expects another difficult winter and is preparing for it.

displaced

Heavy rain flooded tens of thousands of tents sheltering displaced people in Gaza; some residents were left without shelter.

These people had been forced to leave their homes.

displaced

In Gaza, heavy rain has flooded tents where displaced families are living.

These families had been forced to leave their homes.

displaced

Palestinian authorities said heavy rain flooded about 70,000 tents sheltering displaced people, and some residents were left without shelter.

These people had been forced to leave their homes.

displaced

The United Nations says more than 1,600 people have been killed and more than 300,000 displaced since the fighting resumed.

More than 300,000 people have been forced to leave their homes.

without shelter

Heavy rain flooded tens of thousands of tents sheltering displaced people in Gaza; some residents were left without shelter.

Some residents had no place to live or stay safe.

without shelter

Palestinian authorities said heavy rain flooded about 70,000 tents sheltering displaced people, and some residents were left without shelter.

Some residents had no place to live or stay safe.

under way

DTEK said repair work was under way, but repeated attacks were making it harder.

Repair work had started and was continuing.

restore service

He said the time needed to restore service was not known.

This means to bring the electricity supply back.

clear rubble

Mustafa Qazzaat, a Gaza city council member, said Gaza urgently needs ready-made homes and heavy machinery to clear rubble and open roads.

This means to remove broken building material from an area.

straight sets

Carlos Alcaraz won his first Paris Masters title, beating Ben Shelton in straight sets.

He won every set needed for the match, without losing one.

straight sets

He beat American Ben Shelton in straight sets in the final.

He won every set needed for the match, without losing one.

outright majority

It failed to win an outright majority in any of the eight major metro areas, including Johannesburg and Pretoria.

It did not win more than half the votes in any of those areas.

caretaker government

Luxon said he would lead a caretaker government until final results are announced on November 27.

This is a temporary government that stays in place while a new one is decided.

caretaker government

A caretaker government continues routine duties while the next government is being decided.

This is a temporary government that handles normal work until a new one is decided.

breach of trust

Prosecutors charged Peña with breach of trust and administration for personal gain.

This means prosecutors say he misused a position in which people trusted him.

pretrial detention

Paraguay’s former president Santiago Peña was charged in connection with a collapsed bank and ordered held in pretrial detention; he denies wrongdoing.

He was ordered to stay in custody while waiting for his case to proceed.

pretrial detention

A judge ordered him held in pretrial detention while the investigation continues, saying detention was needed to ensure he remained in the country.

He was ordered to stay in custody before his case is finished.

truce

The Houthis and Saudi-led forces have traded attacks as a truce that had largely halted fighting broke down.

A truce is an agreement to stop fighting for a time.

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In this episode

  • Russian strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Ukraine
  • Gaza floods displace already vulnerable families
  • US strike on vessel raises tensions around Strait of Hormuz
  • ANC suffers its worst result in South African local elections
  • Magnitude 5.7 earthquake injures dozens in central Japan
  • Deadly shooting in Krakow prompts terrorism investigation and national mourning
  • Egypt train collision kills at least seven and injures more than 100
  • New Zealand election leaves government formation uncertain
  • Israel's president tasks Eisenkot with forming a government
  • Saudi air strike reported to have killed at least 33 in Yemen
  • Paraguay's former president charged after bank collapse
  • Alcaraz wins his first Paris Masters title
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