Brazil's Foreign Ministry said the foreign ministers of Brazil and Venezuela discussed bilateral trade ties and cooperation in the Amazon region.

Nov. 2 — The Shanxi Energy Bureau convened a provincial meeting to transmit the Oct. 31 National Energy Administration coal production-and-supply guidance and provincial government directives. Officials ordered strict implementation of the 17-point new coal rules, reiterated the political responsibility to secure energy supply, and directed authorities to push orderly resumption and increase of coal production on a safety-first basis. The bureau instructed scientific production planning to ensure both safety and higher output, tighter enforcement of operator responsibilities, and active coordination with national ministries to accelerate implementation of coal supply measures.

Minnesota Secretary of State’s office said more than 886,427 voters had cast early ballots in this year’s midterm as of Sunday, surpassing the 2022 early-vote record of 687,062. Officials said voter turnout momentum remains strong.