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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...
Violence broke out across France on Saturday during the latest day of demonstrations against conditions in schools and the cost of living.
A surge in drug smuggling from Israel to Jordan using drones and balloons prompts accusations of border guard collusion.
Palestinian athlete Maryam Bsharat won gold at the World Karate Championships in Poland.
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.
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...
Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars’s moons to retrieve samples that could help unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth, in what aims to be the first round trip to the Martian region. The uncrewed Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe, a collaboration with US and European space agencies as well as numerous universities and tech companies, could also help lay the gro...
Zelenskyy says Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight kill two people, adding that Moscow continues to break energy ceasefire.
Poland’s FM addresses growing concerns that Russia’s war in Ukraine could spill over into neighbouring NATO countries.
Four University of Washington students have developed CPRight, a wallet-sized patch that uses LED lights to guide rescuers during CPR. The device provides real-time feedback on chest compression depth and rate without requiring additional equipment. The invention won the $10,000 undergraduate first prize at the 2026 Collegiate Inventors Competition, which also recognised innovations in cancer trea...
Separated by war for more than a year, a captain in Gaza’s Civil Defence unit attempts to reunite with his family.
Paris police have arrested 855 people after violent clashes during a protest against rising living costs
Police used tear gas to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks and other objects at officers in the Place de la République, northeast of the Paris city center.
The U.S. ambassador to Israel condemns a settler attack that left an American journalist badly beaten in the West Bank
Ukrainian attacks have set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg
Lyon is clearing up after a day of unrest, looting and vandalism during nationwide protests over the cost of living.
Presidency says Egypt will provide Saudi Arabia with support to defend its security and protect its resources.
Hong Kong authorities have prosecuted 20 restaurants for unlawfully allowing dogs onto their premises since the city’s dog-friendly dining scheme launched in July. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said on Sunday that seven people had also been prosecuted for bringing dogs into eateries without permission, while four others were prosecuted for failing to keep their pets securely leashe...
Dhruv Rathee led a ‘Stop vote theft’ protest in London, accusing Modi's government of electoral manipulation.
A unique Fort Worth estate designed by architect I.M. Pei is now listed for sale at $22 million. This is the first time the property has been available since its construction in 1969. Known as Westover House, it is one of only three private residences created by Pei. The home features spacious living areas, multiple bedrooms and modern amenities across nearly four acres.
In her weekly newsletter, Euronews’ Europe editor Maria Tadeo debriefs the zeitgeist from Brussels. This week, she argues that Trump is scapegoating Zelenskyy for political reasons ahead of the US midterm elections.
Andrews died in France on Friday while on tour with the Johannesburg Lions during the Champions Cup rugby tournament.
Addressing the protests in a post on social media on Saturday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron said there was "no place for violence" in France.
Hong Kong homebuyers are poised to see new residential launches in the coming days and weeks following a sell-out weekend of more than 360 flats in two major projects in the city. Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), one of Hong Kong’s major developers and landlords, was set to hold a second round of sales for Sierra Sea Phase 2C(2) in Shap Sze Heung, which is between Sai Kung and Ma On Shan, with 152 ...
In ancient China, welcoming autumn could involve stealing pumpkins, sitting on giant hanging scales and eating extra meat – rituals reflecting how people connected seasonal change with fertility, health and good fortune. Historical records show that during the Qing dynasty (1644–1912), groups of young people would gather on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival to sneak into fields and take pumpkin...
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Professor Qian Jiang, a senior eye expert at Johns Hopkins University in the United States, has moved back to China full time to pursue research on eye transplants. For more than two decades, Qian built and ran the genetic data hub at Johns Hopkins’ renowned Wilmer Eye Institute. He was welcomed at a ceremony on October 5 at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital in Hangzhou, part of Zhejiang University, the h...
Around 1,800 people were arrested after nationwide protests saw outbreaks of violence and vandalism.
US Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that his rhetoric regarding H-1B visa workers was imperfect and apologised. He clarified that his remarks were aimed at companies exploiting the system rather than the workers themselves. Following criticisms from India, he stressed the importance of protecting foreign professionals’ rights while also considering American jobs. India’s Ministry of External A...
