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Arizona teen gave a stranger his shoes, learnt he lost his wife, raised $25,000

Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Zelenskyy and Trump

Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine have caused emergency power outages and damaged homes, wounding at least 15 people

Lisbon mayor moves to suspend shared e-scooter scheme

The move is set to be discussed at a council meeting on 21 October. There are currently three companies operating in the sector in the Portuguese capital: Bolt, Lime, and Bird.

India tightens security in New Delhi ahead of 'Cockroach' movement's rally

Indian authorities have increased security in New Delhi and closed a central park ahead of a flag-waving protest by the youth "Cockroach" movement

Singapore targets 7 companies over wildfires in Indonesia as toxic haze worsens

Singapore has identified seven companies it says were involved in wildfires in Indonesia that are choking the city state with haze, and plans to issue notices requiring them to take preventive measures, the Business Times reported. The companies will receive notices under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act requiring them to stop or refrain from burning and submit plans to prevent a recurrence, t...

Hungary’s Magyar meets Zelenskyy in bid to reset strained ties

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar held talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the European Council, seeking to normalise ties after Kyiv passed a minority-rights law and Budapest dropped objections to EU accession clusters.

First Thing: Three young children killed in Oregon elementary school shooting

Attacker, who also killed a teacher, was shot dead by a community member. Plus, NAZA film-makers describe Israel’s attempts to retaliateGood morning. A 16-year-old shooter opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher before he was shot dead by a community member. The children killed were five, eight and 11, officials said. The gunman, who w...

‘It was fake’: Indian villagers allege forgery behind Adani mine project

Forged signatures and thumbprints - even of dead and fictitious people - allegedly used to obtain land for bauxite mine.

Locals in India’s Odisha allege forgery behind land taken for Adani mine

Forged signatures and thumbprints - even of dead and fictitious people - allegedly used to obtain land for bauxite mine.

Madeleine McCann prime suspect could face new rape trial

The prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case could face a new rape trial after German prosecutors launched a legal bid to overturn his acquittal on a string of sex charges, unrelated to the missing British girl.

China urges Israel to end West Bank settlement expansion and ease Gaza crisis

In talks with Israel’s president on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for an immediate easing of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and for Israel to reverse its West Bank settlement expansion. “The imperative priority is to fully open access routes into Gaza. Two million civilians must not be left to struggle on the brink of survival, nor can this humanitarian catastrophe be allowed ...

China’s Wang Yi urges Israel to end West Bank settlement expansion and ease Gaza crisis

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Israel to halt and reverse West Bank settlement expansion and called for an immediate easing of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, in a meeting with Israel’s president on Thursday. “The imperative priority is to fully open access routes into Gaza. Two million civilians must not be left to struggle on the brink of survival, nor can this humanitarian catastrophe ...

Russia strikes nine Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Zelenskyy and Trump

Russia’s heavy bombardment of the power grid before winter sets in has been an annual feature of the war, aiming to wear down Ukraine’s appetite for the fight by denying civilians heating and running water.

Spring-summer 2027 ready-to-wear collections: Africa in the spotlight at Paris Fashion Week

Fashion can absolutely be political, when it shapes identities and questions the balance of power. With his label Maxhosa Africa, South Africa's Laduma Ngxokolo is determined to put the continent in the spotlight. In Paris, Jacques Logoh, designer and founder of Togo's International Fashion Festival, gives African creatives a platform on the theme "Fashion against HIV". Plus Mossi Traoré stages hi...

Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan ruler orders chief minister out of sight in rare public rebuke

A Malaysian ruler known for being reserved has publicly berated his chief minister over efforts to unseat him, telling the politician to “go away” and withdraw his claim that the monarch no longer holds the throne. Negeri Sembilan, south of Kuala Lumpur, has been caught in a dispute since April over who is its rightful ruler, bringing down one state government aligned with Prime Minister Anwar Ibr...

Poland scrambles fighter jets as Russia strikes western Ukraine

Countries along NATO’s eastern flank growing increasingly concerned about the risk of escalation of the war in Ukraine.

China invites Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia to visit after ‘proper toilets’ slur

Beijing has invited White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to visit the country more often after she said in an interview that China “doesn’t even have proper toilets”. The newly appointed spokeswoman for the Trump administration made the controversial remarks in an interview on Thursday with conservative commentator Jack Posobiec, when talking about the perception around 2016 that “the gold d...

9 ex-FBI employees sue Trump admin over Mar-a-Lago probe, claim political retaliation

ETS splits EU leaders and tests bloc's climate goals

EU leaders are trying to counter soaring energy prices, with some arguing that carbon pricing is hurting the bloc's competitiveness.

Hurricane Trudy becomes major Category 3 storm near Mexico's Pacific Coast

The emergence of Hurricane Trudy has escalated into a powerful Category 3 storm, targeting Mexico's Pacific coastline with maximum sustained winds reaching 120 mph. A hurricane warning is now in effect from Cabo Corrientes to Punta San Telmo. As this significant weather event unfolds, Tropical Storm Simon is anticipated to dwindle, while another system, Champi, progresses near Guam, prompting auth...

Zelenskyy holds press conference after talks with EU leaders over breakdown in US relationship – Europe live

European leaders met in Brussels amid worsening relations between Washington and KyivSeveral leaders offered Zelenskyy very friendly welcome or, in some cases, simply a big hug as he walked into the room before the formal part of the meeting got under way.Speaking to Newsmax last night, Donald Trump repeated his views of the two leaders involved in the conflict. Continue reading...

UAE visa fraud alert: Indian embassy warns nationals against agencies promising jobs, residency

Inspections ordered at 8 more houses in Hong Kong’s One Stanley after rebar scandal

Hong Kong authorities have ordered the developer of the One Stanley luxury estate to inspect eight more houses – including one acquired by a Mongolian mining tycoon’s family – and the common area of a flat, in the wake of a scandal involving alleged substandard works at a building in the residential development. The details of the inspection were announced in a sales brochure updated on Friday by ...

Ex-father-in-law failed to repay HK$250,000 loan, Abby Choi murder trial hears

The former father-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung failed to repay a HK$250,000 loan from her partner’s father and asked for help in hiring lawyers after he was remanded in custody for allegedly killing the model three years ago, a court has heard. Tam Chak-kwan, founder of the popular restaurant chain TamJai Yunnan Mixian, testified in the High Court on Friday about his inte...

India vs West Indies: Fifth T20 International – teams, start, lineups, Hope

India host West Indies in the final match of the tour on Saturday with an all-time classic T20 series level at 2-2.