Why Marco Rubio’s visit to Mumbai has ruffled feathers in India
US secretary of state is skipping New Delhi, and opposition leaders complain his arrangements are humiliating.
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Church makes sainthood case for 'WW1 hero' priest
Fr Willie Doyle was killed during World War One while trying to help injured and dying soldiers.
China moves to cement ties with Uzbekistan amid tussle with US for Central Asian influence
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for deeper cooperation with Uzbekistan in areas such as minerals and artificial intelligence as the Beijing vies with Washington for influence in Central Asia. Li told President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Saturday that Beijing was ready to strengthen strategic communication and expand mutually beneficial cooperation with Uzbekistan. He urged the two countries to step...
A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis
BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.
‘Every sunny surface’ is being put to work. Europeans transforming their homes with solar driveways
“Every sunny surface we put to work brings Europe closer to an energy system that is cheaper, more secure and owned by the people it serves.”
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Tee off in Europe’s most underrated golf holiday destinations
If you’re looking to book a European golfing holiday away from the traditional hotspots, then pack your clubs and head to underrated destinations like Varna on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, Gimsøya in Norway or Costa Navarino in Greece.
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‘Serious incident’ at Canada military base causes deaths, injuries
Defence Minister David McGuinty says people were killed and injured after an incident caused a major fire in Alberta.
Deaths, injuries after fire at Alberta military base: Canada minister
Defence Minister David McGuinty says people were killed and injured, but provides no figures or cause of fire.
St Petersburg under attack from Ukrainian drone swarm
Video posted on social media shows multiple explosions in St Petersburg, Russia after a suspected Ukrainian drone swarm.
UK police rule out probe into Palestine Action post by PM adviser’s wife
Met Police determine X post by Sarah Helm, seen to endorse Palestine Action, does 'not meet the criminal threshold'.
California farm earns 10 times more leasing land for solar than growing wheat
In Tulare County, California, the Changala family farm has embraced a transformative shift from dry-farmed wheat to solar energy. Driven by financial incentives, solar leases are now yielding significantly greater income compared to traditional crops. Facing water scarcity in the San Joaquin Valley, farmers are increasingly investing in solar technologies.
Alberta separatists say they'll keep fighting after independence vote
One of Alberta’s leading separatists has vowed to continue the independence movement even if voters reject a proposal Monday to begin the process of leaving Canada
At least 19 dead in stampede at Kolkata Hindu festival
A seven-year-old girl was among at least 19 people killed in a stampede during a Hindu festival in Kolkata, India.
Cherish peace and stability, John Lee urges Hongkongers during Chung Yeung Festival
Hong Kong’s leader has urged residents to cherish peace and stability as senior officials marked Chung Yeung Festival with tributes to the city’s wartime defenders and public servants who died in the line of duty. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu attended the annual ceremony at the Hong Kong City Hall Memorial Garden in Central on Sunday, laying a wreath to honour those who died defending the city...
Banking on bricks: entrepreneur builds a business case for recycling plastic waste
Former investment banker Shervin Sharghy takes a practical approach to plastic recycling, first asking whether it makes financial sense before tackling the technical challenges. The founder of Hong Kong-based EcoBricks said the main obstacle to recycling plastic was often economic rather than scientific. Collecting, sorting, cleaning and processing waste plastic typically costs more than producing...
Tunisia’s economic crisis deepens as the promise of a better life fades
Joblessness, failing services and rising costs deepen hardship across the country.
Deaths confirmed in major fire at Canada military base
Number of casualties unknown in "very, very active and delicate" situation in Alberta, says defence minister.
‘I felt disgusted’: MEP speaks out over nude deepfakes and urges EU action
Lena Schilling of Austrian Greens says images are ‘digital violence against women’ and a threat to democracyAn Austrian MEP has spoken out about her experience of being “stripped naked” online without her consent and has urged the EU to take action, as a report found that one in six female MEPs had been targeted by sexualised AI-generated content.Lena Schilling of the Green party said she had lear...
Is sisterhood the secret to a long life? The Sardinian village that could hold key to women’s longevity
Meet some of the elderly residents of Bolotana, in line to be the world’s sixth ‘blue zone’ for its high number of female centenariansWhen Giovanna Marras opens the door to her home in Bolotana, a mountain village in central Sardinia, her eyes are bright with curiosity as she sizes up her visitors. Her sister, Mariangela, peeks out too, soon ushering her guests inside and handing out dishes of ice...
‘4,000 people minding our own business’: four decades on, Falklands again face a hostile Argentina
Facing a slump in the polls, Argentina’s president is making economic attacks on the islands’ oil industry, and suggesting its key fisheries industry could be next A dozen local people and a uniformed military police officer (“Do you mind if I sit in?”) took their seats at the back of the handsome wood-panelled courtroom that doubles as the Falkland Islands’ legislative assembly. Outside, it was a...
Looters smash Paris shops as ‘unacceptable’ violence rocks France
Smashing shop windows and snatching boxes of goods, looters in Paris poured into stores across the capital on Saturday, facing no resistance from authorities as nationwide protests degenerated into violence. Crowds of masked men wearing black hoodies yanked at metal store shutters until they gave way, clearing shelves of cigarettes, sunglasses, clothes, jewellery and food. The violence erupted as ...
China’s youth draw upon Long March spirit to navigate modern uncertainties
As China marks the 90th anniversary of the Red Army’s victory in the Long March, some young Chinese are looking to the historic journey for guidance as they face uncertainty in their lives and future. For Lyu Leiyiyi, a 22-year-old student at the Communication University of China, the spirit of the Long March offers a sense of stability at a time when people and the environment around her are chan...
Harvard and Cambridge to attend Hong Kong forum on role of humanities in AI age
The organiser of a forum that will bring together Hong Kong and overseas universities later this month has said it hopes to spark debate on the role of humanities programmes in an era increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence (AI). The Global University Presidents and Leaders Summit, organised by the Hong Kong Association for External Friendship, will be held on October 27 and 28 at the Co...
Southeast Asia’s ethnic Chinese traders feel the China squeeze
Almost every year, Kevin Stewart flies to China to find stock for his Indonesian businesses. But increasingly, the factories he visits are selling to his customers too, sometimes for less than they charge him. A data science manager in the tech sector by day, the Chinese-Indonesian entrepreneur also helps run home-living and pet-supply companies that sell to other businesses and direct to consumer...
Indigenous woman shackled to hospital bed while in labour in Queensland
Birth happens days before Labor and Coalition block bill to ban ‘barbaric practice’ of shackling incarcerated women during childbirthGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAn incarcerated Indigenous woman was shackled to a hospital bed in Queensland while she was in labour last weekend, an advocacy group has said.The birth happened just days before Labor and the Coalition block...
Stampede at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India kills 19
A stampede during a major Hindu festival in eastern India’s West Bengal state has killed at least 19 people
Rubio wants ‘crackdown’ on settler violence after US journalist attack
Rubio wants ‘crackdown’ on settler violence after US journalist attack
In 1968, Cassandra Henderson graduated from a North Carolina school; 58 years later, she returned to its restored building, now 53 senior apartments
After years away, Cassandra Henderson has made her way back to Yanceyville, North Carolina, settling into the revitalized Dillard School Apartments. Originally a school from 1949 until 2002, this historical building has now been transformed into 53 affordable housing units for seniors, tackling the local housing crisis. This renovation not only honors the past but also strengthens community ties b...