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Indian chef Ranji Smile opened America’s first Indian restaurant in 1901 - then became a fake prince.
Indian chef Ranji Smile opened America’s first Indian restaurant in 1901 - then became a fake prince.
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<p>The MV Odyssey was billed as the ultimate escape from Donald Trump. Instead, the oil shock caused by his war has left passengers unceremoniously dumped in Cambodia</p><p>The idea was a never-ending retirement at sea, a continuous voyage around the globe. The promise to the passengers of the MV Odyssey cruise ship – many approaching the autumn of their lives – was that on the open seas they could cut loose from the troubles of the world. But the world had other ideas.</p><p>The end came in an announcement as stark as it was brief: they had seven hours to get off. They were going no further than Cambodia.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/31/mv-odyssey-cruise-passengers-nightmare-stranded-cambodia">Continue reading...</a>
<p>The Ukrainian president called the US decision strong, but added that delivery of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles could take years</p><p>The US has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1bn, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned deliveries could take years and stockpiles were needed now to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks.</p><p>“The proposed sale will improve Ukraine’s capability to meet current and future threats by improving its integrated air and missile defense capabilities,” the US state department said in a statement on Friday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/31/ukraines-zelenskyy-praises-us-over-21bn-patriot-missile-deal-but-warns-it-could-take-years">Continue reading...</a>
<p>The prime minister will speak with King Charles and others at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Antigua and Barbuda</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily political 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>As “summit season” begins, reaffirming ties with fellow leaders on the world stage could be a circuit breaker for Anthony Albanese amid domestic and economic woes, analysts have said.</p><p>But a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/oct/29/the-rba-has-primed-the-market-for-an-interest-rate-rise-but-what-will-it-mean-for-unemployment">likely interest rate hike</a> triggered by <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/28/inflation-rate-australia-2026-number-data-consumer-price-index-cpi-release">higher-than-expected inflation</a> while the prime minister is overseas will make his job – and the treasurer’s – even harder.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/politics-really-newsletter-guardian-australia-free-best-daily-auspol-email-subscribe?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/31/albanese-reset-world-stage-economic-spot-fires-rba-interest-rate-decision">Continue reading...</a>
Poland’s president has cut short a trip to Senegal, joining protesters facing off with police.