1. The US defense secretary says there is evidence that North Korea troops are in Russia.

2. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited missile bases to examine their readiness to undertake actions of "strategic deterrence", while calling US nuclear capabilities a growing threat to the country.

3. US officials say Russia, China and Iran are intent on fanning narratives to divide Americans ahead of the vote.

4. NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let American scientists analyze rocks retrieved by China from the moon's far side.

5. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company notified the US that one of its chips had been found in a Huawei product after tech research firm TechInsights took apart the product.

6. A 12th monkey has died at a Hong Kong zoo, after 11 monkeys died in the past week due to Melioidosis, a bacterial infection, which can affect both humans and animals.