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🕯Former One Direction Star Liam Payne Dies in Tragic Fall Former One Direction member Liam Payne has died at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Payne, who rose to fame as part of the global boyband, reportedly fell from the third floor of a hotel in the Palermo district. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death, which followed reports of a disturbance at the hotel. Payne had attended a concert of his former bandmate, Niall Horan, just weeks before the tragedy. Fans have gathered at the scene to pay tribute. INSIDER | UK

⚡️Amazon Invests $500M in Nuclear Energy Development Amazon announced a $500 million investment into the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) to meet the energy demands of its data centers. The company is collaborating with three energy firms and funding a feasibility study for an SMR plant in Washington. The goal is to secure energy from up to eight modules by the early 2030s. INSIDER | UK

🤡Large Aquarium in China Causes Stir with Fake Whale Shark Shenzhen Ocean World advertised a whale shark for its reopening, which turned out to be a lifelike robot. The high entrance fee of about €31 upset many of the over 100,000 visitors during the National Day celebrations. Many criticized on social media that they had paid for "fake sea creatures." The aquarium management defended itself by stating that the trade in live whale sharks is prohibited and that the artificial specimens were created to raise awareness for species protection. Nevertheless, many expressed disappointment over the lack of a real attraction. INSIDER | UK

Beaches in Sydney Closed Due to Mysterious Black Balls Coogee Beach and Gordon’s Bay in Sydney have been closed due to hundreds of mysterious tar-like balls. Mayor Dylan Parker described the objects as "mysterious black foreign bodies." The origin of the balls is unclear, and there are concerns about a possible oil spill. INSIDER | UK

⚡️ Finnish Lapland will be one of five territories to host the largest NATO artillery exercise ever held in Europe, a press release from the Finnish Defense Forces The Lightning Strike 24 exercise will take place from November 4 to 28. INSIDER | UK

⚡️ Hackers from the People's Republic of China have carried out cyberattacks against Britain's critical infrastructure — Bloomberg The cyberattacks targeted British defense organizations, energy companies, government agencies, the National Health Service and technology firms. INSIDER | UK

Game of Thrones throne sold at auction for $1.49 million The prop was sold after six minutes of fierce bidding at Heritage Auctions in Dallas. It is made of plastic, covered with metallic paint and decorated with stones. The throne has become the central element of the series, embodying power and the struggle for the throne. INSIDER | UK