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AWS outage recovery, Trump threatens Hamas, kiwis as medicine & more
CNN 5 Things
Oct 20, 2025

We begin with Amazon Web Services, which says it’s narrowing down the cause of today's massive outage. The government shutdown hits day 20 as Australia inks a lucrative deal with the White House. President Donald Trump has threatened to eradicate Hamas if certain conditions aren't met. The masterminds behind the Louvre heist remain at large, while the museum stays closed. Plus, scientists say one sweet fruit might actually relieve this chronic condition.