New nationwide protests rock France as buildings looted, burned
A new wave of nationwide protests is hitting France as grievances expand beyond student concerns to encompass inequality and affordability.
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Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base
Canada’s defense minister says that people have been killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire
Rubio says Trump to 'analyze' global impact of Russia sanctions during pause
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that President Donald Trump’s decision to waive sanctions and tariffs on Russia would last 60 days, as the move drew bipartisan criticism and raised fears in Ukraine that Washington could ease further restrictions on Moscow.
Zelenskyy says Trump's decision to waive new sanctions on Russia "seems wrong"
President Trump waived virtually all new Russia sanctions he had signed as strikes against Ukraine continue, drawing backlash. Ramy Inocencio has more.
Pope Leo discharged from Rome hospital ahead of schedule after successful lung surgery
Pope Leo was discharged from a Rome hospital ahead of schedule on Saturday following the lung surgery that led to a cancer diagnosis. Chris Livesay has the story.
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Fire breaks out after deadly incident at Canadian military base, officials say
Canada's defense minister said Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire.
Search continues for 11 missing after boat sank off Mexico’s Baja coast
Some of 16 survivors treated for suspected shark bites, US coastguard says.
Fears grow in DRC as former President Joseph Kabila joins rebellion
Kabila’s move raises new questions about the war in eastern Congo and prospects for peace.
Grass fire at Canadian military base kills 4, injures dozens
Flames that killed four Canadian soldiers and left 19 people in critical condition began with a smouldering grass fire that quickly grew in an Alberta base’s training area where personnel were carrying out exercises, officials said on Sunday. Officials said 39 people were in hospitals as a result of the fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, which Prime Minister Mark Carney described as one of ...
4 killed after high winds turn grass fire deadly at Canadian military base, report says
A fire at an Alberta military base that killed at least four people and seriously injured dozens started with a smouldering grass fire that was whipped into a wall of flames by high winds, Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper reported on Sunday. The fire then engulfed Canadian Armed Forces members at a firing range, the newspaper said, citing internal military communications. The Canadian government...
4 dead in fire at Alberta military base, Canadian PM Carney says
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday that four service members were killed and dozens more seriously injured in a devastating fire at a military base in Alberta, describing it as one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada’s military on domestic soil. Carney said the families of those killed had been notified and that the situation was still evolving. The base, one of Canada’s la...
7 dead in fire at Alberta military base, Canadian media reports
At least seven people died in a major fire this weekend at a Canadian military base in Alberta, CBC News reported on Sunday. Canadian authorities said there were deaths and injuries at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright but they have not released any casualty figures. CBC, the government-funded national broadcaster, cited unnamed sources for the death toll. The base, one of Canada’s largest, is a...
Canada says people killed after incident and fire at Alberta military base
Canada’s defence minister said on Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire. “I’m saddened to share that there have been both fatalities and injuries as a result of an incident on the base,” Defence Minister David McGuinty said. McGuinty did not provide casualty figures or details about what caused the incident. He said the R...
‘Outrageous’: Taiwan Mandopop band member allegedly assaulted by South Korean diver underwater
Palau authorities are investigating an alleged underwater attack by a South Korean divemaster on Taiwanese musician Devon Song and his Bangladeshi divemaster. Song, a member of the music group Nan Quan Mama, posted on social media that he and his divemaster, Sobuj Patwary, were attacked by a South Korean divemaster known as “Romeo”. Song said they were diving at Siaes Corner, a popular site west o...
Fatalities feared as fire erupts at Canadian military base in Alberta
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that a “serious incident” caused a major fire at a military base in Alberta. “A serious incident creating a major fire has occurred at CFB Wainwright, in Alberta,” Carney said in a social media post. “Our thoughts are with all the brave women and men affected,” he said. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith described the fire as “significant and tragic...
‘Outrageous’: Taiwan Mandopop band member assaulted by South Korean diver underwater
Palau authorities are investigating an alleged underwater attack by a South Korean divemaster on Taiwanese musician Devon Song and his Bangladeshi divemaster. Song, a member of the music group Nan Quan Mama, posted on social media that he and his divemaster, Sobuj Patwary, were attacked by a South Korean divemaster known as “Romeo”. Song said they were diving at Siaes Corner, a popular site west o...
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards finalist bridges the gap in accessible dental care
Hong Kong social worker Mark Cheung Kai-yuen is working to make dental care more accessible for cancer survivors, people with disabilities and children with special needs who often struggle to find suitable clinics. Through Smile Again, the social enterprise he co-founded with dentist Dr Ho Kwun-yin, Cheung has adapted both the facility and the way care is delivered, with wheelchair-friendly facil...
Dino-mite treasures: inside Singapore’s ‘Fort Knox’ storing playthings of ultra-rich
Stored in a climate-controlled environment within what is commonly known as the “Fort Knox of Singapore” rests the skull of a triceratops which once roamed the earth 66 million years ago. The jagged edges of its frill and horns are largely intact, and according to its owner, Chaw Wei Yang, 26, it is one of the most complete triceratops skull fossils ever found. Chaw, who runs Fine Art Storage Serv...
Iran says two tankers catch fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz
The vessels, each carrying about two million barrels of crude oil, used an unauthorised route, the IRGC says.
‘Standing up for democracy’: Atlanta ‘No Kings’ rally draws Trump critics ahead of midterms
“No Kings, Vote Now” was the theme of a rally in Atlanta, one of many organised across the US on Saturday. While many demonstrators denounced President Donald Trump’s policies, organisers said the rally was aimed at getting out the vote in the November 3 midterm elections and protecting democracy in America.
‘Standing up for democracy’: Atlanta ‘No Kings’ rally draws Trump critics ahead of US midterms
“No Kings, Vote Now” was the theme of a rally in Atlanta, one of many organised across the US on Saturday. While many demonstrators denounced President Donald Trump’s policies, organisers said the rally was aimed at getting out the vote in the November 3 midterm elections and protecting democracy in America.
Buildings burn as French protests go into the night
Witnesses say masked protesters set fire to Limoges town hall, which officials say is now ‘largely lost’.
China’s ‘golden week’ holidays come at a cost
For iPhone users in China, the calendar has long presented a small but recurring problem. On a Sunday designated as a make-up workday, an alarm might remain silent. On a regular Friday converted into a day off, it might ring anyway. Nearly 17 years after entering the Chinese market, Apple quietly updated its operating system in September to automatically recognise China’s official schedule of adju...
Cost-of-living protests: Italian police clash with protesters in Milan, Bologna
Protests against inflation, low wages, and public service issues turned violent in multiple Italian cities. In Milan, protests erupted in Piazza Duomo where demonstrators clashed with police and vandalized property. Bologna saw similar unrest, with hooded youths attacking the central railway station and throwing projectiles at security forces. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence w...
San Diego weighs $4.2B project with 4,254 homes and $460M in public upgrades
San Diego is pushing forward with an ambitious redevelopment project for 48.5 acres surrounding Pechanga Arena. This initiative aims to introduce 4,254 housing units, a significant number of which will be affordable. In addition to a new 16,000-seat arena, the plan includes approximately $460 million in upgrades to local infrastructure. The goal is to foster a more walkable community with improved...
US-Russia deal, Trump-Zelensky clash could leave Ukraine out in the cold
From US threats to cut off intelligence support for Ukraine to a waiver of tariffs on Russian exports and a diesel deal that could help Russia fund its war, it has been a damaging week for ties between Kyiv and its most important ally, Washington. US President Donald Trump, frustrated by high energy costs he blames partly on Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, has repeatedly criticised Ukrai...