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Democrats take House and Senate from Republicans in US midterm rout
Democrats will control both chambers of Congress after flipping seats in Republican strongholds across the US in an election seen as a repudiation of President Donald Trump.
DE Nov 4, 2026Deutsche Welle (DW) World03
Sudan factories struggle to restart after devastating wartime losses
War has left Sudanese workers jobless and consumers facing higher prices as factories struggle to reopen.
QA Nov 4, 2026Al Jazeera English World04
David Jones goes into administration, with thousands of jobs at risk
<p>Future of department store in jeopardy after administrators appointed on Thursday morning</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Australia’s premier upmarket department store David Jones has collapsed into voluntary administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk and leaving the future of the 188-year-old retailer hanging in the balance.</p><p>The upheaval follows years of steep losses and underperforming stores that left the heritage retailer falling behind on rent, culminating in a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/04/david-jones-expected-to-fall-into-administration-rent">breakdown of negotiations </a>with its primary landlord, Westfield owner Scentre Group.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/05/david-jones-stores-closing-down-collapse-administration">Continue reading...</a>
GB Nov 4, 2026The Guardian World