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Oct 9 (Reuters) – Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir warned on Thursday that his Jewish Power party would push to topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government unless Hamas is ultimately dismantled. “If the Hamas government is not dismantled, or if they only tell us that it is dismantled while in reality it continues to exist under a different guise – Jewish Power will dismantle the government,” Ben-Gvir said in a statement ahead of a Netanyahu cabinet meeting to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release plan. (Reporting by Howard Goller; Editing by Chris Reese)

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Oct 9 (Reuters) – Microsoft's suite of productivity softwares was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. There were more than 11,000 incidents of people reporting issues with Microsoft 365, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of sources, including user-submitted errors on its platform. (Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City; Editing by Sahal Muhammed)

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* Gold falls over 2%, profit-taking seen after 50% rise this year * Gaza ceasefire 'reduces the temperature' in volatile region * Silver eases from $50 following gold's fall and ceasefire deal (Adds quotes, updates prices for U.S. market close) By John Biju and Kavya Balaraman Oct 9 (Reuters) – Gold prices fell 2% on Thursday, dipping below the $4,000/oz milestone breached for the first time in the previous session, as the dollar pushed higher and gold investors booked profits following a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Silver eased from its record high of $51.22 per ounce as well, pressured by the same factors as gold. Spot gold fell nearly 2% to $3,959.48 per ounce by 01:53 p.m. ET (17:53 GMT). U.S. gold futures for December delivery fell 2.4% to settle at $3,972.6. Silver was flat at $48.93 per ounce. The dollar index was up 0.5% near a two-month high, making dollar-priced bullion more expensive for overseas buyers. "Speculators are taking some gold chips off the table as the Gaza ceasefire takes effect since it reduces the temperature in a historically volatile region," said Tai Wong, an independent metals trader. Israel and Hamas signed an agreement on Thursday to cease fire, the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's initiative to end the war in Gaza. "Gold and silver may need to consolidate further, but the primary drivers of the rally, reserve diversification and large, growing global sovereign debt, remain entirely valid and keep the bullish outlook intact," Wong said. Bullion surged past $4,000 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday, reaching a record high of $4,059.05. The non-yielding asset, traditionally considered a hedge during geopolitical and economic uncertainty, has gained about 52% this year. Its rally has been fueled by geopolitical tension, robust central bank buying, rising ETF inflows, expectations of U.S. rate cuts and tariff-related economic uncertainties. Minutes of the U.S. central bank's September meeting, released on Wednesday, showed Fed officials agreeing that risks to the U.S. job market were high enough to warrant a rate cut, but remained wary amid stubborn inflation. The Fed resumed its rate-cutting cycle in September, with a 25 basis point cut. Traders see a 25 basis point cut in October and another in December, with a 95% and 80% chance, respectively. Silver has risen 69% this year, driven by the same macroeconomic forces fueling gold's rally and tight supply in the spot market. "Liquidity in the London silver market is thin due to ETF buying and metal still being moved to the U.S.," a precious metals trader said. India's Kotak Mahindra has temporarily halted new investments in silver ETF amid a shortage. Platinum eased 2.4% to $1,622.25 and palladium dropped 1.7% to $1,425.36. (Reporting by Anushree Mukherjee, Kavya Balaraman and John Biju in Bengaluru; Additional reporting by Sarah Qureshi and Anjana Anil; Editing by Arun Koyyur, Kirsten Donovan, David Gregorio and Sahal Muhammed)

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Oct 9 (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi used a speech to an investment forum in Brussels on Thursday to publicly appeal to his Rwandan counterpart to help end an insurgency by M23 rebels, though Kigali accused him posturing. Mediation efforts by the U.S. and Qatar to end the conflict have encountered setbacks and fighting continues in eastern Congo, where thousands have been killed this year and hundreds of thousands displaced. "It is not too late to do things right," Tshisekedi said during the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels. "I take this forum as a witness to extend my hand to you, Mr. President, so that we can make peace between brave men," he said, directly addressing Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who was present at the event. Tshisekedi also said Rwanda needed to tell M23 to stop its military escalation in order to make peace. M23 staged a lightning offensive this year and now holds more territory than ever in eastern Congo. Rwanda has long denied backing M23 and says its forces act in self-defence. But a group of U.N. experts said in a report in July that Kigali exercised command and control over the rebels. U.S. President Donald Trump has said he wants to bring peace to the region, which has experienced persistent conflict rooted in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, and facilitate investments in its minerals sector. Congo and Rwanda signed a peace deal in Washington in June, while Congo and M23 have participated in multiple rounds of direct talks hosted by Doha. Last month, the U.S. State Department said there were delays in implementation of some elements of the peace agreement. Congo and Rwanda were expected last week to sign an economic framework, but sources familiar with the matter told Reuters Kinshasa was unwilling to initial the agreement. Rwandan officials rejected Tshisekedi's appeal on Thursday and blamed Kinshasa for stoking tensions. "The only one who can stop this escalation is President Tshisekedi and HE ALONE," Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said on X, accusing the Congolese leader of belligerent rhetoric towards Kigali. Rwanda's presidential press secretary, Stephanie Nyombayire, said on X that Tshisekedi had used a Brussels stage to cast himself as a peacemaker while "claiming victimhood of the very conflict he caused and has refused to resolve." (Reporting by Congo newsroom; Writing by Ayen Deng Bior; Editing by Anait Miridzhanian, Robbie Corey-Boulet and Paul Simao)

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US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES INQUIRY INTO FIRST BRANDS GROUP-FT

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Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a sports hernia, DLLS Sports reported. Eovaldi was shut down in late August with a strained rotator cuff after vaulting into contention for the American League Cy Young Award, finishing the season with an 11-3 record and a 1.73 ERA in 22 starts. Rangers general manager Ross Fenstermaker confirmed last week that Eovaldi was heading to Phoenix to visit a hernia specialist. The typical recovery timeline for a hernia procedure is six to eight weeks, giving Eovaldi enough time to begin his offseason throwing program on schedule. Eovaldi, 35, is 102-84 with a 3.89 ERA in 316 career games (297 starts) over 14 seasons with six teams. The two-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion signed as a free agent with Texas in December 2022. –Field Level Media

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ISRAELI SECURITY CABINET MEETING ENDS; GOVERNMENT MINISTERS TO CONVENE, GOVERNMENT SOURCE SAYS

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CAPE TOWN, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Algeria added their name to the list of World Cup qualifiers on Thursday, the fourth African team to book a berth at next year’s finals in North America, after a comfortable 3-0 win over Somalia. Mohamed Amoura netted twice – taking his goals tally in the qualifying campaign to eight – while captain Riyad Mahrez also scored. Victory for Algeria advanced them to an unassailable 22 points with one match still to play in Group G. It will be their fifth World Cup finals appearance but first since Brazil in 2014. The top team in each of the nine African groups qualifies automatically for the finals in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., and Algeria join the already qualified Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt. (Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Toby Davis)

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Oct 9 (OPTA) – Summaries for the Africa World Cup Qualifiers on Thursday (start times are GMT) Group Stage ……………………………………………………….. Burundi (0) 0 Red card: Bimenyimana 5 Subs used: Eldhino 73 (Msanga), Kirongozi 73 (Kanakimana), Bigirimana 85 (Bigirimana) Kenya (0) 1 Scorers: R. Ogam 72 Yellow card: Harper 16, Suleiman 27, Onyango 84 Subs used: Omondi 6 (Bwire), Ouma 46 (Harper), Ochieng 65 (Abuya), Ogam 65 (Odhiambo), Muchiri 81 (Wilson), Nabwire 81 (Olunga) Attendance: 16000 Referee: Hillary Hambaba ……………………………………………………….. Somalia (0) 0 Yellow card: Omar 21 Subs used: Sa'Ad 67 (Suleiman), Habib 67 (Bwana), Ahmed 75 (Abdullahi), Nour 75 (Musse), Adan 87 (Sharif) Algeria (2) 3 Scorers: M. Amoura 7, R. Mahrez 19, M. Amoura 57 Yellow card: Bensebaini 50 Subs used: Maza 60 (Amoura), Belaïli 60 (Bentaleb), Hadj Moussa 65 (Mahrez), Gouiri 65 (Bounedjah), Benzia 85 (Boudaoui) Referee: Godfrey Nkhakananga ……………………………………………………….. Mozambique (1) 1 Scorers: Reinildo Mandava 19 Subs used: Manuel Kambala 62 (Witi), Stanley Ratifo 62 (Pepo), Infren Matola 70 (Diogo Calila), Ângelo Cantolo 70 (Faisal Bangal), Gildo Lourenço 85 (Nené) Guinea (1) 2 Scorers: A. Traoré 2, A. Traoré 59 Yellow card: Conté 73, Soumah 90 Subs used: Janneh 46 (Sylla), Camara 46 (Camara), Diaby 68 (Baldé), Camará 79 (Cissé), Sylla 91 (Traoré) Referee: Adissa Abdul Raphiou Ligali ……………………………………………………….. Botswana (0) 0 Yellow card: Ditlhokwe 22, Johnson 43, Baruti 62 Subs used: Sesinyi 69 (Baruti), Ramatlapeng 70 (Setsile), Maponda 89 (Gaolaolwe), Semadi 91 (Orebonye) Uganda (0) 1 Scorers: J. Obita 54, J. Ssemugabi 54 Subs used: Mutyaba 70 (Mukwala), Ikpeazu 70 (Okello) Referee: Dahane Beida ……………………………………………………….. Malawi cancelled Equatorial Guinea ……………………………………………………….. Liberia (2) 3 Scorers: A. Kosiah 3pen, S. Bah 9, E. Ledlum 81 Subs used: Ledlum 77 (Kosiah), Gono 77 (Andrews), Toe 77 (Teah), Sangare 90 (Bah) Namibia (0) 1 Scorers: D. Ndeunyema 87 Yellow card: Leevi 5 Subs used: Muzeu 46 (Stephanus), Amutenya 46 (Kamberipa), Karuuombe 46 (Leevi), Ndeunyema 74 (Amutenya) Referee: Lahlou Benbraham ……………………………………………………….. Friday, October 10 fixtures (GMT) Seychelles v Côte d'Ivoire (1300) Gambia v Gabon (1300) South Sudan v Senegal (1300) Togo v Congo DR (1300) Sudan v Mauritania (1300) São Tomé e Príncipe v Tunisia (1600) Lesotho v Nigeria (1600) Zimbabwe v South Africa (1600) Rwanda v Benin (1600) Sunday, October 12 fixtures (GMT) Zambia v Niger (1300) Chad v Central African Republic (1600) Ghana v Comoros (1900) Mali v Madagascar (1900) Burkina Faso v Ethiopia (1900) Djibouti v Sierra Leone (1900) Egypt v Guinea-Bissau (1900) Monday, October 13 fixtures (GMT) Eritrea v Tanzania -cancelled Equatorial Guinea v Liberia (1300) São Tomé e Príncipe v Malawi (1300) Tunisia v Namibia (1300) South Sudan v Togo (1300) Cabo Verde v Eswatini (1600) Mauritius v Libya (1600) Cameroon v Angola (1600) Lesotho v Zimbabwe (1600) Tuesday, October 14 fixtures (GMT) Seychelles v Gambia (1300) Guinea v Botswana (1600) Somalia v Mozambique (1600) Algeria v Uganda (1600) South Africa v Rwanda (1600) Nigeria v Benin (1600) Gabon v Burundi (1900) Côte d'Ivoire v Kenya (1900) Morocco v Congo (1900) Congo DR v Sudan (1900) Senegal v Mauritania (1900)

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GERMAN DEFENCE MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON TO REUTERS: A TRILATERAL MINISTERIAL MEETING ON FRANCO-GERMAN FIGHTER JET HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS

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