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China on Wednesday condemned an arrest warrant issued in the US state of Florida for former Cuban president Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes, accusing the United States of using the courts to pressure Havana. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning was asked about the warrant by the state-run Global Times at a regular briefing in Beijing. She referred to the 95-year-old as “c...
Committee cites shortfalls of submarines and warships and says ‘dramatic progress’ needed by end of decadeBritain risks failing to deter future Russian aggression in the high north beyond the UK because of shortfalls in the number and availability of Royal Navy submarines and warships, MPs on the defence select committee have said.The committee focused on the slow deployment of HMS Dragon to Cypru...
Some in UK’s security services questioned why Welsh Labour firebrand was of interestAneurin “Nye” Bevan, the Welsh Labour firebrand who spearheaded the creation of the NHS, was monitored by security services for more than two decades, though his personal file was “remarkably tame”, according to official files released to the public.Bevan came to MI5’s attention in the 1930s over concerns about his...
Hong Kong’s largest landlords and developers could get their first formal route into the rising student accommodation market after the government announced plans to tender land for a purpose-built student hostel this quarter, according to analysts. Development Secretary Bernadette Linn Hon-ho announced on Thursday the inclusion of a 1,100 square metre (11,840 square foot) site for student accommod...
The ad by Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy features his Democratic rival's estranged mother, who she has not seen since her stepfather was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood.
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Former speaker is latest target of mailings sent to various Congress members in the lead-up to the midterm electionsCalifornia representative Nancy Pelosi’s office received “a suspicious letter” on Wednesday in what appears to be the latest incident of ill-intentioned mailings targeted at US Congress members before the midterm elections.The offices of more than three dozen members of Congress acro...
Tests show the cancer was confined to the portion of the pope’s right lung that was removed, his doctors say. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports.
In tonight's edition: Sudan's brutal war continues to take a devastating regional toll, as a drone strike in Abyei reportedly kills 153 people. We speak to the UN envoy for Sudan following an emergency international meeting on the escalating crisis. Also, health authorities prepare to coordinate a response as Ebola cases emerge in Nigeria and rise in Kenya. Finally, 10 years after Cameroon’s deadl...
In tonight’s edition: Sudan’s brutal war continues to take a devastating regional toll, as a drone strike in Abyei reportedly kills 153 people. We speak to the UN envoy for Sudan following an emergency international meeting on the escalating crisis. Also, health authorities prepare to coordinate a response as Ebola cases emerge in Nigeria and rise in Kenya. Finally, ten years after Cameroon’s dead...
Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for Ohio governor, faced a firestorm of criticism Wednesday over an ad featuring Democratic rival Amy Acton’s estranged mother, whose husband was charged with raping Acton when she was a child. Acton has not spoken with her mother, Donna Arthur, since her childhood, when she accused her then-stepfather of sexually abusing her for years. In the ad, Arthur s...
Ohio chemical leak forces thousands to evacuate; Deadly road rage shooting on bridge.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation has acquired a family-run ranch in East Texas for future park development. This historic land, held by the Pollard family since 1940 and boasting valuable lakefront access, is set to transition to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department by late 2027. The park will offer recreational opportunities while preserving the area’s ecological integrity, enabling the...
A member of the Buck family has purchased a Danbury warehouse previously owned by the Salame family. This transaction, completed for $6.75 million, signals a commitment to modernizing the site while preserving its industrial purpose. Plans include extensive renovations and the construction of an office building alongside the warehouse. The investment reflects confidence in the local economy and ai...
Both men have denied having any knowledge of Epstein's crimes and their attorney rejected the lawsuit as "categorically false".
Publisher Boreal says investigations confirmed the Haitian-Canadian Thelyson Orelien used AI in his breakthrough novel.
Publisher Boreal says investigations confirmed the Haitian-Canadian Thelyson Orelien used AI in his breakthrough novel.
François Picard welcomes former US Assistant Secretary of Defense Jim Townsend and former US Air Force officer Michael (Mikey) Weinstein, founder and president of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation. Is American military power becoming an instrument of political and religious coercion, both at home and abroad? From the reported restrictions on Ukraine's access to Starlink satellite communica...
Government agencies and companies around the world shut down websites Wednesday after two critical flaws came to light involving PHP, a programming language that is the basis for a large share of the internet. PHP sits underneath popular web design platforms, so the weaknesses potentially affect a vast range of websites, from online stores and news outlets to government services. Wiz, one of the s...
Government agencies and companies around the world shut down websites on Wednesday after two critical flaws came to light involving PHP, a programming language that is the basis for a large share of the internet. PHP sits underneath popular web design platforms, so the weaknesses potentially affect a vast range of websites, from online stores and news outlets to government services. Wiz, one of th...
With ICE arrests and detentions at their highest levels, immigration remains a key issue for voters less than two weeks before election daySign in or sign up to join the conversationFrom mass raids to quiet crackdown: a timeline of Trump’s strategic ICE pivotIt’s our last US midterms live Q&A before election day on 3 November, and our reporters are answering your immigration questions.Since Do...
Pope Leo, 71, had the lower lobe of his right lung removed last week in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate, which confirmed he had lung cancer.
An Israeli settler was filmed shouting at and assaulting a Palestinian child during an attack on a family east of Yatta.
The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.
Hotel chaos, transport mishaps and diplomatic blunders cast a spotlight on organisers and the firm hired to deliver the games.
House prices in Sydney are at a two-year low after falling 4.7% in the September quarter, to $1.66m according to Domain reportHouse prices are falling across every capital city for the first time in 15 years and the second time on record, according to figures from Domain’s September Quarter 2026 House Price Report.House prices in Sydney are at a two-year low after falling 4.7% in the September qua...
Tropical Storm Vance has formed in the Pacific Ocean
St. Kitts and Nevis has received a financial boost in honor of one of its most famous sons, Alexander Hamilton, who went on to become a founding father of the United States and America’s first treasury secretary
Manchester United winless run continues with 4-1 Champions League humbling in Como, and Bruno Fernandes slams tactics.
Pope Leo XIV will not need further treatment following lung cancer surgery, his doctors said. The pontiff suffered pulmonary adenocarcinoma, which was localized and removed. NBC News' Akshay Syal discusses how the pope's medical team will continue surveillance.
