A saintly spat and debate snub: Brazil enters final campaign stretch

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Brazil's electoral court has ordered the takedown of "untrue" social media posts about the country's patron saint, the …

Female US inmate in critical condition after botched execution

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A condemned female murderer who survived two lethal injections during a botched execution by the US state of Tennessee …

US tells European allies to act 'immediately' to lower diesel prices

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The United States on Thursday told its European allies to help lower global diesel prices by releasing strategic …

G20 trade ministers fail to see consensus against overproduction

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G20 trade ministers are at an impasse on countering excess industrial capacity, top US trade official Jamieson Greer …

Portugal edge Denmark in Ronaldo's absence

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Portugal put the controversy surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to one side as they edged Denmark 4-2 in the UEFA …

Bolivia's attorney general arrested on drugs, money laundering charges

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Bolivia's US-sanctioned Attorney General Roger Mariaca was arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drug …

US tells European allies to 'immediately' act to lower diesel prices

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The United States on Thursday told its European allies to help lower global diesel prices by releasing strategic …

Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties over conflict

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Ethiopia and Eritrea broke diplomatic ties on Thursday, accusing each other of stoking internal conflicts as fighting …

G20 against 'weaponization' of food trade: French minister

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G20 trade ministers agree that it is "not acceptable" for countries to target food supplies in conflicts, a French …

Two Russian drones hit major bridge in Kyiv

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Russian drones on Thursday hit a major bridge in Kyiv for the first time since the start of the conflict with Ukraine, …

Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot indoctrinated as UAE probes 'terror' link

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday the co-pilot behind an attack on a flight to Israel had …

Spotlight on UK-UAE ties amid Manchester City scandal

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The Manchester City financial scandal threatens to tarnish one of Abu Dhabi's most dazzling showcases of "soft power" …

US says 'in Europe's best interest' to cooperate on fuel supply

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The United States told Europe on Thursday to cooperate with Washington's efforts to lower diesel prices, while a top EU …

A saintly spat and debate snub: Brazil enters final polls stretch

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Brazil's electoral court has ordered the takedown of "untrue" social media posts about the country's patron saint, the …

Bolivia's attorney general arrested for alleged drug trafficking, money laundering

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US-sanctioned Bolivian Attorney General Roger Mariaca has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drug …

Botched US execution prompts global calls to scrap death penalty

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An unprecedented botched execution that left a female murderer alive after two lethal injections triggered international …

Bolivia's attorney general arrested for alleged money laundering and drug trafficking

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US-sanctioned Bolivian Attorney General Roger Mariaca has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and drug …

Finland investigates suspected break-ins at MPs homes

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Finnish authorities said Thursday they were investigating a slew of suspected break-ins at the homes of members of …

London's Bayeux Tapestry show to offer audio tour for blind people

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The British Museum will provide an audio-described tour of the Bayeux Tapestry after a visually impaired man objected to …

UN says strikes on Afghanistan kill 10 civilians

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The United Nations said airstrikes on Thursday killed at least 10 civilians in Afghanistan, mostly children, after …

Work on migrant return hubs progressing well, EU countries say

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Work to set up migrant return hubs outside the European Union is progressing "very well", Denmark said Thursday as the …

Hegseth says US cut number of generals, admirals by 20%

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and …

Plastic treaty talks chair sees deal possible in March

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Countries negotiating a world-first treaty to limit plastic pollution are less divided than before and a deal could be …

Afghanistan says deadly Pakistani strikes hit Helmand

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The Pakistani military launched rare deadly strikes on Afghanistan's Helmand province on Thursday, the Taliban …

Woman in hospital after Tennessee's second failed execution in 2026

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A Tennessee woman convicted of murder survived two lethal injection doses and was hospitalized on Thursday, her lawyers …

Israel PM hails Indian pilot of rerouted flight for averting disaster

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Israel's leader credited the pilot and passengers of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight with averting catastrophe on Wednesday …

Tennessee woman in hospital after execution 'failed': lawyers

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Tennessee woman Christa Pike was in a hospital Thursday after authorities "failed" to carry out her execution, her …

US government's new AI chatbot pulls back from debunking Trump

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US President Donald Trump unveiled what he called a "damn good" AI chatbot, but it quickly drew attention for …

EU talks deportations as five nations seek migrant centre in Africa

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The EU will discuss further ways to boost migrant deportations Thursday, as a group of nations forges ahead with …

Man City scandal risks damage to Premier League's booming brand

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The Premier League has won a lengthy legal battle with Manchester City over financial impropriety, but the consequences …

First Hollywood, now Fat Bear Week: nepobaby wins Alaska contest

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The winner of this year's Fat Bear Week has been crowned after a nail-biting final -- and it's the son of a former …

Guardiola backs Man City after bombshell guilty verdicts

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Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola threw his weight behind the club on Wednesday after a bombshell verdict on …

Hundreds held, dozens wounded as French school protests escalate

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French security forces on Wednesday detained over 600 people while dozens of police and gendarmes were wounded as …

Google restricts access to new AI model over safety concerns

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Google on Wednesday said it would withhold its most powerful artificial intelligence model from the public for now, …

Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after coach says he is dropped

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Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Wednesday that he had left the team's training camp in Denmark after …

'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years

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Switzerland's glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by climate change, have lost nearly 20 percent of their …

UK PM says 'strong indications' Iran involved in airbase incident

Sep 30 2026

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were "strong indications" Iran was involved in suspicious …

US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq

Sep 30 2026

A US-led coalition deployed in Iraq more than a decade ago to fight jihadists concluded its mission Wednesday, a move …

Israel PM says one of the pilots of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

Sep 30 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that one of the pilots of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had …

'Welcome back,' says Macron, as UK PM opens door to EU return

Sep 30 2026

Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister …

Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

Sep 30 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to …

The voices of Spain's housing camp protesters

Sep 30 2026

Under the threat of eviction or with soaring rents gobbling up a large chunk of their salaries, protesting campers in …

Russia targets Kyiv power supply as freezing winter approaches

Sep 30 2026

Russia hit Ukrainian energy infrastructure in a wave of deadly drone and missile strikes on Wednesday, prompting an …

Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats: research

Sep 30 2026

Energy costs spark inflation surge across Europe

Sep 30 2026

Inflation accelerated more than expected in Germany, France and Italy in September as energy costs soared because of the …

Man City future in doubt after guilty verdict

Sep 30 2026

Manchester City face an uncertain future after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial …

What we know about the North Korean POW dispute

Sep 30 2026

The transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war from Ukraine to South Korea has sparked a rare public diplomatic row …

Asian Games crowds in spotlight as 998 see hosts in 50,000 stadium

Sep 30 2026

Under 1,000 spectators watched Asian Games hosts Japan beat South Korea in the semi-finals of the women's football at a …

Lost shark becomes viral star in South Korea

Sep 30 2026

A wayward shark has become an unlikely celebrity in South Korea, drawing massive crowds, earning plaudits from the local …

Paw-fect candidate: Australia finds new koala rescue dog

Sep 30 2026

After trawling through dozens of applications, the hunt is over: an Australian animal welfare group has found a …

'No limits': Marathon world record holder Sawe chasing history

Sep 30 2026

Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run the marathon in under two hours, believes even faster times are on the horizon both …

Countdown begins to biggest-ever Rugby World Cup

Sep 30 2026

Rugby's biggest World Cup kicks off in 12 months with a record 24 teams clashing over six weeks in Australia, and …

Mystery over UK airbase scare as police find petrol not explosives

Sep 30 2026

A UK probe into a suspected bomb plot at an airbase used by the United States was mired in confusion Tuesday, as police …

Pirate island's plunging population shows Greece's demographic decline

Sep 30 2026

"Let's go to war!" shouted six-year-old Giorgos at his older cousin, Minas, as the two chased each other with claw-like …

One third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution: monitor

Sep 30 2026

Heatwaves and wildfires combined with human-caused emissions this year combined to expose one third of the world's …

Trump touts AI boss pledge to self-regulate

Sep 30 2026

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI had …

Hurricane Polo sweeps over Mexico's Pacific coast, heads inland

Sep 30 2026

Hurricane Polo ripped roofs off houses, felled trees and flooded roads as it swept over Mexico's Pacific coast but …

FIFA boss Infantino blasted as would-be 'emperor' by UEFA's Ceferin

Sep 30 2026

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin on Tuesday attacked FIFA president Gianni Infantino, saying "football has no need for …

Settler attack on West Bank village injures Israeli forces, drawing rare rebuke

Sep 30 2026

More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank early Tuesday, drawing …

Spain brush aside Croatia in Nations League, England down Czechs

Sep 30 2026

Lamine Yamal netted a brace as world champions Spain continued their winning start to the UEFA Nations League with a 4-1 …

Trump hails 'morally binding' AI self-regulation pledge

Sep 29 2026

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI had …

Premier League confirms Man City guilty of serious financial breaches

Sep 29 2026

Manchester City face severe sanctions after being found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial …

Trump touts self-regulation at AI bosses lunch

Sep 29 2026

President Donald Trump stressed self-regulation over government rules at a major gathering of artificial intelligence …

Clashes between French teens, police as school blockades intensify

Sep 29 2026

French teenagers on Tuesday set fire to rubbish bins and threw projectiles at police who responded with batons and tear …

OpenAI unveils low-cost AI model, a day after shelving Astra upgrade

Sep 29 2026

OpenAI launched a new mid-range artificial intelligence model Tuesday at one-fifth the cost of its flagship offering, …

German far-right aims to lead Saxony-Anhalt govt in December

Sep 29 2026

The leader of the far-right AfD in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt said Tuesday he hopes to become state …

Malaysia starts sending Myanmar migrants home

Sep 29 2026

Malaysia began sending back around 1,500 Myanmar nationals on Tuesday, the government confirmed, as it launched a scheme …

Estonia slams Russian 'sabotage' after arson attack on defence company

Sep 29 2026

EU and NATO leaders on Tuesday rallied in support of Estonia and Ukraine after Tallinn accused Russia of "sabotage" in …

NATO, EU allies rally to Estonia after 'sabotage' blamed on Russia

Sep 29 2026

EU and NATO leaders on Tuesday rallied in support of Estonia and Ukraine after Tallinn accused Russia of "sabotage" in …

Spanish govt races to adopt housing law under protest pressure

Sep 29 2026

Protesters camping in central Madrid challenged the government to adopt an ambitious housing law at a key cabinet …

OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns

Sep 29 2026

OpenAI will not release its newest artificial intelligence model, known as Astra 6.1, after internal testing by the …

FIFA accuses UEFA of 'misinformation campaign' in bid for World Cup papers

Sep 29 2026

FIFA has accused European football's governing body UEFA of a "misinformation campaign" in its bid to access documents …

North Korean DMZ landmine blasts 'violation of armistice': Seoul

Sep 29 2026

The blasts that wounded three South Korean soldiers last week were apparently caused by North Korean mines, Seoul said …

Polo makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 hurricane

Sep 29 2026

Hurricane Polo made landfall on Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Tuesday, cutting power and causing flooding as the …

8.3 mn refugees at risk due to 'severe' funding cuts: UN

Sep 29 2026

Nearly 8.3 million refugees and other forcibly displaced people face losing vital assistance from UNHCR, the UN's …

UK police release on bail five men held over airbase incident

Sep 29 2026

British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were released on bail, as …

Manchester City's Premier League charges: What comes next?

Sep 29 2026

Manchester City's fate in a legal battle with the Premier League is yet to be sealed, but reports they have been found …

Brazil's cellphone crime: a security nightmare in every pocket

Sep 29 2026

Eduardo Metzker, 29, was riding his motorcycle in Rio de Janeiro when he was suddenly boxed in by two other bikes. One …

Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly attack

Sep 29 2026

Russian strikes pummelled Ukraine on Tuesday after hitting the National Academy of Sciences in the historic heart of …

Trump denies offering to sell arms to China's Xi

Sep 29 2026

US President Donald Trump on Monday denied asking Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy American weapons, countering his own …

Italy rebound in Turkey as France win late in Belgium

Sep 29 2026

Italy crushed Turkey 4-1 in the Bursa rain to drag themselves into contention in Nations League Group A1, as leaders …

Celine Dion wows Paris Fashion Week with surprise gig

Sep 29 2026

Celine Dion kicked off Paris Fashion Week in style on Monday, stepping onto the catwalk beneath the Eiffel Tower and …

Flooding, power cuts and evacuations as Hurricane Polo slams Mexico

Sep 29 2026

Power was cut to part of Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Monday as Hurricane Polo prepared to roar ashore on the …

Deal for evicted Spanish pensioner as PM seeks new housing law

Sep 28 2026

A Madrid pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests that have piled pressure on the government to resolve …

Pope says concerns about AI 'should be taken seriously'

Sep 28 2026

Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned concerns about artificial intelligence "should be taken seriously" but added he was not in …

Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly daytime attack

Sep 28 2026

Russian drones struck Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in the historic heart of Kyiv on Monday, in the latest …

Spain housing protests keep heat on government as PM seeks new law

Sep 28 2026

Protesters angered by Spain's chronic housing crisis and the eviction of a pensioner camped in central Madrid for a …

Pope urges Europe to help combat 'lies and deceit' in world affairs

Sep 28 2026

Pope Leo XIV wrapped up a historic four-day visit to France on Monday after warning that relations between nations were …

SpaceX puts Starship megarocket in orbit for first time

Sep 28 2026

SpaceX's Starship megarocket reached orbit for the first time and deployed 26 satellites before splashing down in the …

UK police say releasing on bail five men held over airbase incident

Sep 28 2026

British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were being released on bail, as …

Iran denies link to suspected bomb plot at UK airbase used by US

Sep 28 2026

Iran on Monday denied involvement in a suspected bomb plot at a UK airbase used by the United States, as counter-terror …

Boy among 3 dead in migrant Channel crossing accident: French authorities

Sep 28 2026

Three undocumented migrants, including a 10-year-old boy, died on Monday off the French coast while trying to cross the …

Thailand floods affect hundreds of thousands, eight dead in Myanmar

Sep 28 2026

Heavy rains have killed eight people in Thailand since mid-September, the government said Monday as Bangkok battled …

Pope urges Europe to help combat 'deceit and lies' in international ties

Sep 28 2026

Pope Leo XIV warned on Monday that relations between nations were becoming increasingly uncivilised with people boasting …

Madrid housing protesters vow to maintain pressure on government

Sep 28 2026

Demonstrators camping in a central Madrid square vowed Monday to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez …

UK police probes Iran link to air base bomb scare: media

Sep 28 2026

British counter-terror police were Monday reportedly probing Iran's possible role in a bomb scare at an air base used by …

Seoul summons Ukraine envoy in row over North Korean POWs

Sep 28 2026

South Korea summoned Ukraine's envoy in Seoul on Monday to express "serious concerns" over Kyiv's disclosure that two …

Radio frequencies vital to Earth observation must be protected: UN

Sep 28 2026

Radio frequencies needed for weather forecasts, early warning systems, climate monitoring and water management must be …

Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs

Sep 28 2026

South Korea's presidential office has demanded an apology from Ukraine for denying an agreement to keep the transfer of …

Tolls mount in Thailand, Myanmar floods

Sep 28 2026

Heavy rains have killed eight people in Thailand since mid-September, the government said Monday as Bangkok battled …

Pope arrives in French border city to speak on united Europe

Sep 28 2026

Pope Leo on Monday arrived in a French border city to speak on the future of Europe, giving a distinctly political …

India, Pakistan on Asian Games collision course after cricket washout

Sep 28 2026

India and Pakistan stayed on course to meet in the Asian Games cricket final after both men's quarter-finals were …