Oil facilities hit in deadly overnight attack on St Petersburg
At least one person was killed in the strikes, which also hit a data centre used by Russia's equivalent of Facebook.
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5 dogs found dead near San Tin fish ponds in suspected poisoning case
Hong Kong police have launched an animal cruelty investigation after five dogs were found dead near fish ponds in the northern New Territories, with sources saying the animals may have been poisoned. The force received a report on Sunday morning from a passer-by who spotted four dog carcasses at a fish pond in San Tin, near Mai Po, and suspected the animals had been mistreated. When officers arriv...
Paris protests: A look at the aftermath
Following yesterday's demonstrations in Paris, where violent clashes erupted between police and protesters, our reporter Antonia Kerrigan returns to place de la République.
JD Vance’s immigration tiger is turning on its rider
US Vice President JD Vance admitted his rhetoric on H-1B visas was flawed during a recent town hall event. An Indian-American woman challenged him on his stance, suggesting it scapegoats immigrants. Vance defended his position by claiming he was criticizing corporate practices rather than foreign workers. His remarks have led to significant backlash from various groups regarding his mixed heritage...
Russia sold Alaska for peanuts. Now it guards America against Moscow
In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million, reflecting strategic concerns. The decision stemmed from fears of potential conflict with Britain during the Crimean War. Subsequent discoveries of natural resources transformed Alaska's economic importance significantly over the years. Alaska emerged as a crucial military platform for the United States against the Russian Far East...
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In 2015, Taylor Swift gave $50,000 to Seattle Symphony; 11 years later, its school programme lives on
In December 2015, Taylor Swift made a notable donation of $50,000 to the Seattle Symphony. This contribution supported the Link Up education programme, which introduces orchestral music to young students. The funding also benefitted the musicians' pension fund as part of the symphony's broader mission. Over the years, Link Up has successfully engaged thousands of children through interactive music...
Charity shop raises £85,860 from donated banknotes, including one featuring young Queen Elizabeth II
An anonymous donation of nearly 160 lots of rare banknotes to a British Heart Foundation charity shop in Edinburgh has raised £85,860 at auction. The collection included a banknote featuring a young Queen Elizabeth II and rare currency specimens from Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Staff initially had no idea of its value. The proceeds will support research into heart and circulatory diseases.
Pope Leo says he will resume activities after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, one day after being discharged from the hospital for cancer surgery.
Dozens of critically endangered orangutans saved from rampant wildfires in Indonesia
Conservation groups have saved at least 51 orangutans in Indonesia from August 6 to October 19 as rampant wildfires and a months-long pollution spell have threatened their natural habitat.
Funeral held for 75 Palestinians after remains recovered from Gaza ruins
Most of the victims were from the Daraj neighbourhood in Gaza City, the Health Ministry says.
Saudi closes Riyadh skyscraper as chopper pilots killed near Yemen
Riyadh’s Kingdom Centre skyscraper ordered remote working for office tenants on Sunday following repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, as the Saudi-led coalition said two pilots were killed in a crash near the Yemen border. The imposing, 99-storey landmark announced “mandatory” remote working until further notice. No reason was given for the order, but it comes a week after 13 people were kille...
Iran says offer, conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz still on
Iran's foreign minister said the U.S. could see the strategic waterway open within days if it abided by the conditions presented in the seven-day ceasefire plan.
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days if US accepts conditions
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi reiterated that the proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains in place. Tehran is analyzing the US response regarding its conditions for ending the conflict. These conditions include lifting sanctions and ending aggression in the region. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a swift resolution to the war and lower gas prices.
Iran says offer, conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz still on the table
Iran's foreign minister said the U.S. could see the strategic waterway open within days if it abided by the conditions presented in the seven-day ceasefire plan.
Atlanta’s iconic tavern marks Georgia’s past with an eye on future as midterms approach
Since it was established in 1956, Manuel’s Tavern in Atlanta has hosted legendary Democratic leaders while its founder played a key role in the city’s move from a Republican to Democratic stronghold. With the state’s Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff leading the polls in the midterms amid rumours of a future presidential run, the tavern is once more at the heart of the political action.
Out-of-control truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in India
A speeding truck in India killed 13 people when it ploughed into a crowd at a Hindu festival, officials said on Sunday, with President Droupadi Murmu describing the deaths as "heartbreaking".
What help can Egypt offer Saudi Arabia in the war against the Houthis?
Analysts say that any move from Egypt will remain 'strictly defensive', as the conflict in Yemen intensifies.
Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery
Leo's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.
Riots in Tirana enter a fifth day as Albania's anti-government protests escalate
Clashes broke out near the Albanian prime minister’s office in the capital, Tirana, on Saturday as anti-government riots entered a fifth day.
Ukrainian forces strike St Petersburg and Leningrad region
It comes as Zelenskyy said Russian forces had targeted Ukraine's energy sector in strikes on four regions on Saturday night. He said attacks on residential buildings had also left two people dead and 12 others reportedly injured.
Burnt bicycles, smashed windows and looted shops: Trail of destruction across Paris
Paris is clearing up after vandalism, looting and widespread damage overshadowed Saturday’s demonstrations over the cost of living.
‘We are suffocating’: protests spread to Lisbon and Milan as housing and living cost tensions intensify
Hundreds at Lisbon tent camp demand action on housing, as Giorgia Meloni says march in Italian capital exploited by ‘hooligans’The angry protests that have convulsed Spain and France in recent weeks have spilled over to Italy and Portugal, with rioters clashing with police and setting property on fire in Milan, and a tent encampment springing up in Lisbon over the weekend.A march in central Milan ...
Hong Kong excels at medical research. So what is holding it back?
In the first of a four-part Health Matters wellness series on frontier medicine in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Cheung looks into how the city can turn world-class research into real-world treatments and what it needs to become a global biomedical innovation hub. Raymond Tong Kai-yu spent a decade overcoming challenges in cost and production to develop a device that could change lives: a robotic hand that...
‘Damp squib’: Ed Davey can breathe easy as Lib Dem leadership challenge fails to materialise
Lengthy meeting heard grumbles about ‘blue wall’ policies and ‘Ming vase’ tactics but no real rancourAs political showdowns go, this week’s gathering of Liberal Democrat MPs, billed by some as a crunch moment for Ed Davey, was a touch underwhelming. “I had expected a damp squib,” one attender put it. “It was damper than I thought.”Far from generating a mass of opposition to Davey’s leadership, let...
Parisians wake up to protest damage and looted shops
Violence broke out across France on Saturday during the latest day of demonstrations against conditions in schools and the cost of living.
Jordan-Israel border becomes new hotspot for sophisticated drug trade
A surge in drug smuggling from Israel to Jordan using drones and balloons prompts accusations of border guard collusion.
Palestinian karate champion Maryam Bsharat wins second world title
Palestinian athlete Maryam Bsharat won gold at the World Karate Championships in Poland.
‘With help of God & your prayers’: Pope makes first public appearance after surgery
Pope Leo XIV recently made his first public appearance following surgery for lung cancer. He expressed gratitude for the prayers and support he received during his recovery. The pontiff confirmed that he will gradually return to his duties with continued prayer and divine assistance. His next major engagement is planned for November, which includes an overseas trip to South America.
Zack Polanski says application of Zionism is racist and no state has right to exist
Green leader in England and Wales calls ‘debates about words’ unhelpful and denies recent motion was controversialZack Polanski has said Zionism in its current form is racist, that no country has a right to exist and that the controversial Green party motion on the issue was not controversial.The leader of the Green party in England and Wales gave an unapologetic interview to the BBC on Sunday two...