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Russian strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Ukraine — Daily News · November 8, 2026
· 18:05 · With Maya and Alex
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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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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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