Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices
A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.
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Microsoft president Brad Smith says it's ironic that White House targeted his company the same day it gave a medal to former H-1B Satya Nadella
Farage accused of ‘protecting’ Reform candidate over racist slurs against David Lammy
Exclusive: ITV investigation shows leader stood by mayoral candidate who said Labour MP should ‘go home to the Caribbean’Nigel Farage was told by a senior Reform official that he was “protecting” a high-profile mayoral candidate accused of making racists comments about David Lammy, an undercover investigation has revealed.The latest footage from an undercover investigation by ITV also shows Sarah ...
Seven missing off Romania after latest Black Sea drone attacks
Romania reported seven people missing on Thursday after two drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea, where several vessels have been hit recently in suspected fallout from the Ukraine war. The attacks are the latest in a series off the coast of Romania and neighbouring Bulgaria in recent weeks. FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert reports.
Albania's leader defies calls to resign as student protesters rampage in capital
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Thursday rejected calls to resign as thousands of student-led protesters smashed windows and fought running battles with riot police firing water cannon and tear gas in the capital. The demonstrators accuse officials of corruption and neglecting education and say they are angry about the sale of parts of Albania's southern coastline to a luxury resort developme...
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Dying in ICE custody: Inside one family’s story of heartbreak
Ismael Ayala-Uribe was one of 53 people to die in ICE custody during Trump’s first 500 days back in office.
BBC asks court to compel Trump deposition in €8.6bn defamation case
Trump's lawyers agreed to a 16 October deposition but later sought to postpone it until January.
Europeans ‘far more united’ on tougher China trade stance after German shift, Barkin says
Europeans ‘far more united’ on tougher China trade stance after German shift, top expert Noah Barkin tells Euronews
UniCredit cleared by ECB to take control of Commerzbank
The European Central Bank has authorised UniCredit to exceed the 30% shareholding threshold in Commerzbank. The Italian lender expects to be able to take control of the German bank around the end of the year, subject to remaining regulatory steps and conditions.
Unicredit cleared by ECB to take control of Commerzbank
The European Central Bank has ruled that UniCredit may exceed the 30 percent shareholding threshold in Commerzbank. From 2027 the Piazza Gae Aulenti lender will take control of the German bank.
Yemen’s Houthis attack presidential palace in Aden with missiles
The Houthis launched a deadly missile attack Thursday on the presidential palace in the Yemeni government’s interim capital of Aden, as Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for the recent dramatic escalation in the long-running war. The attack hit command centres located inside the Al-Maashiq presidential compound used by government forces and the Saudi-led military coalition that supports them, a Yemeni mini...
Houthis launch deadly attack on presidential palace in Yemen’s Aden
The Houthis launched a deadly missile attack on Thursday on the presidential palace in the Yemeni government’s interim capital of Aden, as Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for the recent dramatic escalation in the long-running war. Saudi Arabia and the internationally recognised government it backs in Yemen have come under sustained Houthi attack of late, shifting the focus of the wider Middle East war th...
Ethiopian forces expand control in Tigray as militia claims Eritrean losses
Eritrea denies troop movement inside northern Ethiopia as US calls for de-escalation.
Will Trump really pull the plug? Starlink restored but Ukraine's fate still uncertain
Can a flick of a switch really be enough for Donald Trump and Elon Musk to end Ukraine's hopes of holding out against Russia? With Kyiv already reeling from daily strikes by Russia's new motor-powered drones, the United States decision to slow SpaceX Starlink service felt immediately Wednesday when air raid warnings failed.
Azerbaijan hosts rare summit of both converging and opposing Middle East and Asian leaders
Middle East and Asian leaders, including those on opposing sides of conflicts, held a rare summit in Baku focusing on "confidence-building measures," addressing differences but also the opportunities of new transport corridors and economic realignments amid evolving global reshapes.
Mahomes and Kelce’s jerseys sold for $250,000, helping raise $3.97 million for childhood cancer
The Kansas City Chiefs stars, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, showcased their commitment to charity by donating signed jerseys that sold for a remarkable $250,000. This generous contribution is part of the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend, which successfully raised $3.97 million for pediatric cancer initiatives at Children's Mercy Hospital, bringing total donations to over $21 million since the event...
Neanderthals capable of both violence and care, bones from Iraqi cave suggest
Neanderthals were not the unintelligent cave dwellers of popular imagination, but may have been capable of showing both violence and care, researchers who have discovered bones dating back 75,000 years have said.
Shark tours make people 40% more likely to protect sharks
Shark populations are declining significantly due to human activities and a third of species are threatened. Participation in shark ecotourism leads to increased conservation efforts among tourists and the public. After two years, those who engaged in ecotourism showed a 40% increase in conservation activities. Educational experiences during these tours provide vital information about the role of ...
China bought half of Brazil’s oil exports as Iran war shut Hormuz, driving sales to record
Trade between Brazil and China reached a record US$143 billion in the first nine months of the year, driven by Brazilian oil sales that surged after the war on Iran disrupted Gulf supply, according to a report by the Brazil-China Business Council. Brazilian exports to China rose 12 per cent to US$84.7 billion between January and September, while imports from China grew 9.9 per cent to US$58.6 bill...
China bought half of Brazil's oil exports as Iran war shut Hormuz, driving sales to record
Trade between Brazil and China reached a record US$143 billion in the first nine months of the year, driven by Brazilian oil sales that surged after the war on Iran disrupted Gulf supply, according to a report by the Brazil-China Business Council. Brazilian exports to China rose 12 per cent to US$84.7 billion between January and September, while imports from China grew 9.9 per cent to US$58.6 bill...
Michigan woman seeks $250 refund after $350 deep clean, claiming poor service and a missed re-clean
Michigan woman Kimberly Kemper is seeking a $250 refund after paying $350 for a deep clean. She says dishes, walls and baseboards were left dirty and the cleaner failed to return for a promised re-clean. Business owner Cecilia Bodart offered a $100 refund, apologised for poor communication and maintained the work warranted payment.
Ahead of US midterms, voters are frustrated with Trump, want change: Poll
Widespread voter disillusionment and pocketbook anxieties set a volatile stage for the GOP weeks before election night.
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores deny US torture charges as 'false accusations'
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty Thursday to new charges brought against them by US authorities for torture, calling them “false allegations". The couple has been held in a New York jail since their capture by the US military in early January and is facing a new indictment accusing them of conspiring to torture political opponents and US citiz...
Watch: Australian band breaks world record for most gigs in 12 hours
The dream rock band called Fathom travelled roughly 700km across Australia by car, helicopter and plane to play nine shows in 12 hours.
An Australian band’s ‘unreal’ journey to break a gig world record
The dream rock band called Fathom travelled roughly 700km across Australia by car, helicopter and plane to play nine shows in 12 hours.
Wes Streeting urges US to back Ukraine on Washington visit after Starlink row
UK defence secretary trying to cool tensions and is arguing it is in America’s economic interests to support KyivWes Streeting urged the US to stand by Ukraine on his visit to the American capital and sought to cool tensions between the two countries in the wake of the Starlink row that is threatening to set back Kyiv’s war effort.The British defence secretary, giving a speech before a meeting wit...
Wes Streeting urges US to back Ukraine on visit to Washington after Starlink row
UK defence secretary trying to cool tensions and is arguing it is in America’s economic interests to support KyivWes Streeting urged the US to stand by Ukraine on his visit to the American capital and sought to cool tensions between the two countries in the wake of the Starlink row that is threatening to set back Kyiv’s war effort.The British defence secretary, giving a speech before a meeting wit...
Russell Brand made alleged rape victim take photos of him half naked, trial told
Woman claims comedian ‘pranced around like an ostrich’ before forcing himself on her in hotel room attackRussell Brand transformed into a “monster” when he allegedly made a woman take half-naked photographs of him before raping her in a hotel room at a Labour party conference, a court has heard.The 51-year-old comedian has denied attacking the woman, who broke down in tears in the witness box at S...
Russell Brand forced alleged rape victim to take photos of him half naked, trial told
Woman claims comedian ‘pranced around like an ostrich’ before forcing himself on her in hotel room attackRussell Brand transformed into a “monster” when he allegedly forced a woman to take half-naked photographs of him before raping her in a hotel room at the Labour party conference, a court has heard.The 51-year-old comedian has denied attacking the woman, who broke down in tears in the witness b...
UK HRT shortages: which products are affected and what to do about it
Experts say seeking alternatives that deliver the same dose of oestrogen by the same method is keyWomen in the UK are again facing shortages of some HRT products, with warnings they could persist for weeks. We take a look at the situation. Continue reading...