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Albertans vote on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united

Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province will decide Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity

Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade barbs in 1st debate only days before presidential runoff

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro have faced off for the first time in a debate, only days before their Oct. 25 runoff election for the country’s top job

No ‘turmoil’ at the White House

The media had a field day with Zacharia’s short tenure, but claims of chaos in Trump administration are exaggerated.

Greek authorities say 12 migrants die in two incidents in Aegean Sea

At least 1,209 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year, according to the International Organisation for Migration.

China's economy accelerated in the July-September quarter on robust exports

China says its economy grew 4.5% for the July-September quarter from a year ago

Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia as spat between Trump and Zelenskyy continues

Ukrainian attacks have set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg

Flowers, roast pork and paper ingots: families keep Chung Yeung traditions alive

Hong Kong families have paid tribute to their ancestors on the final day of the Chung Yeung Festival long weekend, with rituals ranging from full traditional rites to a simple bunch of flowers, despite pricier offerings. More than a dozen people queued outside Chai Wan MTR station on Monday morning, a public holiday, for the special tomb-sweeping bus to Cape Collinson Chinese Permanent Cemetery. C...

Watch: Shops looted and restaurants gutted in Paris riots

Violence broke out across France, with more than half a million people taking to the streets over the weekend.

Safety checks on Taizoom lifts uncover 186 more affected buildings in Hong Kong

An investigation into work carried out by a lift contractor in Hong Kong has found another 186 buildings lacking crucial components designed to prevent flames and smoke from entering the shaft in the event of a fire. The checks pushed the number of buildings with substandard lifts installed by Taizoom Elevator to 338 on Monday. According to the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD),...

Hong Kong lift scandal prompts calls to review checks and engineer accreditation

Hong Kong authorities should look beyond reports signed off by registered engineers when assessing lift safety and review accreditation requirements to help prevent contractors from cutting corners, a lawmaker and an expert have urged, after more lifts were found missing a crucial door frame component. Lawmaker Scott Leung Man-kwong on Monday called on the Electrical and Mechanical Services Depart...

'Quite horrifying': Afghan economic crisis leaves EU deportees with 'very little' to return to

Europe's increasingly pragmatic engagement with Afghanistan's Taliban rulers is exposing a fundamental contradiction between diplomatic non-recognition and political necessity. In an investigation for The New York Times, Pakistan and Afghanistan bureau chief Elian Peltier reveals how European governments are quietly expanding negotiations with the Taliban over migrant deportations, diplomatic repr...

'Quite horrifying': Afghan economic crisis leaves EU deportees with 'very little' to return to

Europe's increasingly pragmatic engagement with Afghanistan's Taliban rulers is exposing a fundamental contradiction between diplomatic non-recognition and political necessity. In an investigation for The New York Times, Pakistan and Afghanistan bureau chief Elian Peltier reveals how European governments are quietly expanding negotiations with the Taliban over migrant deportations, diplomatic repr...

Michigan to ban untreated firewood from January 2027 over risk of 140-plus pests and diseases

Michigan will ban untreated, uncertified firewood from entering the state starting January 1, 2027, to prevent the spread of more than 140 plant pests and diseases. The restriction will apply to travellers, campers and businesses, with exemptions for certified, heat-treated wood and certain other wood products. Authorities will focus on public awareness in 2027, while repeat violations could attra...

How much does inflation cost you? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Across Europe, people are protesting rising housing, food, and energy costs, demanding government action. But how is rising inflation hitting Europeans' daily lives? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

After two years living in a tent, Gaza potter built a clay dome home for his parents using earth and rubble

In the face of displacement from war, Jaafar Atallah crafted an innovative dome-shaped home from local clay for his family. Along with his community, he explored the potential of mud bricks, resulting in sturdier shelters compared to standard tents. This method emerges amidst Gaza's pressing housing crisis, driven by material shortages. Neighbors are also embracing recycled resources, ensuring tra...

Marco Rubio denies there was any pause in US intelligence sharing with Ukraine

Meanwhile, Ukraine is pushing ahead with plans to develop European alternatives to US-made air defence systems and Starlink satellite communications, with discussions already under way.

Japanese deputy mayor crushed to death under giant festival float

A deputy mayor in western Japan died after being crushed under a giant float during a local parade, officials said on Monday, a week after two others were reportedly killed at separate traditional festivals. Akihiro Nabae, deputy mayor of the city of Saijo in the Ehime region, was carrying a giant float with other participants on Saturday before becoming trapped beneath it, city and police officia...

Place de la République flares again as Macron admits intelligence failures

Nearly 2,400 people were arrested and almost 1,000 officers injured in a single day of nationwide unrest over the cost of living, leaving Paris shopkeepers sweeping up and bracing for more.

France grapples with the aftermath of a weekend of violence

Hello from Brussels. It’s Monday, and I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: France grapples with the aftermath of a weekend of violence and chaos, and Trump berates Zelenskyy once again.

‘Survivor’ winner won $1 million in 2000; now owes $3.29 million in taxes

Mbappe scores two, Guler one, as Real Madrid find form before El Clasico

Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 a day after Barcelona thrashed Real Betis 5-2 as the Spanish giants prepare for El Clasico.

Europe Today: France counts cost of violence as Ukraine hits St Petersburg, Leningrad

France is cleaning up after the worst unrest in years, as violent groups hijacked the marches. Also on today's Europe Today: Ukraine hits St. Petersburg in a large-scale drone attack, and the UN’s aid chief, Tom Fletcher, warns that more aid workers are at risk of dying.

Seabird numbers bounce back in Solent region after 2022 avian flu wipeout

Conservation work by RSPB has led to recovery of terns, gulls, plovers and oystercatchers on England’s south coast The colony of sandwich terns nesting at Pagham harbour, West Sussex, was completely wiped out by bird flu in 2022. But numbers have bounced back from zero to 756 breeding pairs in just three years after conservation work in the Solent. Continue reading...

Funding shortages force World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza

The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third - from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.

How a US$110 million fishing harbour in Tanzania serves China’s food and security goals

About 300km (186 miles) south of Dar es Salaam and near the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani, the fishing town of Kilwa Masoko has a new port designed to accommodate fishing vessels far larger than the boats that have long worked this stretch of Tanzania’s coast. The fishing port had passed its completion inspection, China’s ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian said last week, while hailing it Tanzania’s f...