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America added 12,000 jobs in October, according to official figures.

The number is far below the 223,000 reported in September and well short of estimates

that the economy would add 100,000 jobs. The reading reflects disruption caused by hurricanes

and strikes, but will nevertheless worry Vice President Carmelah Harris, who is neck-and-neck with Donald Trump,

the Republican nominee, ahead of the presidential election, according to our forecast model.

Spain's meteorology agency predicted a high probability that heavy rainfall will continue on Friday. It issued warnings for extreme weather

in the south and east of the country. The death toll from flash floods, which were worst in the eastern

region of Valencia, has passed 200. The heavy rainfall began on Monday. It is the country's worst flood-related disaster in modern history.

The Botswana Democratic Party, which has ruled the diamond-rich African country since independence in 1966,

was swept from power after an election on Wednesday.

It won just a single seat in Botswana's parliament.

Magwesi Masisi, the country's president, said that he would, quote, respectfully, step aside.

The umbrella for democratic change, led by Dumaboko, a former human rights lawyer, was set to win the most

seats. The Israel Defence Forces said it killed Isaldin Kasab, one of Hamas' quote last

high-ranking members in Gaza. Earlier Israeli strikes on the enclave killed at least 64 people, Reuters reported. Seasfire

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