5 things you need to know this morning: Oct. 27, 2021

| October 27, 2021 in 5 Things

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Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Reynolds and McElhenney visit soccer club for 1st time

Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney visited the UK to watch their soccer team, Wrexham, play for the first time. The duo bought the club in February.

2. Separated couple awarded joint custody of dog

A Spanish judge has granted joint custody of a dog to a separated couple. The "pioneering" ruling was made after the couple went to court to settle who the pooch, named Panda, would live with.

3. US begins Assange extradition appeal 

The US government has begun its legal appeal against a British court's ruling that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited. Assange is wanted over his publication of thousands of sensitive, classified documents belonging to the US in 2010 and 2011.

4. Senators recommend charges against President Bolsonaro

Senators in Brazil have voted to recommend charging President Jair Bolsonaro over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the South American country. Among the recommendations is the charge of crimes against humanity.

5. Player becomes world's sole openly gay man in top-level soccer

A 21-year-old has become the only current top-level male soccer player to declare himself gay. Adelaide United player Josh Cavallo said he is "finally comfortable" enough to talk about his sexuality.

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