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Glass igloos, sky villas and boutique suites: New places to stay in Finnish Lapland this winter

Finnish Lapland is a winter wonderland with plenty of things to see and do as well as a variety of places to stay. Here we take a look at some of the new accommodation options.

Rent surges in Georgia and Armenia as Russians flee fearing mobilisation

Monthly rents in Yerevan now run to €800–900 for a two-room flat, up 23.5% year on year in August, while Tbilisi rents have stabilised after 60–70% jumps following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russian nationals account for 72% of all foreign property transactions in Armenia.

Rent spikes in Georgia and Armenia as Russians flee fearing mobilisation

Monthly rents in Yerevan now run to €800–900 for a two-room flat, up 23.5% year on year in August, while Tbilisi rents have stabilised after 60–70% jumps following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russian nationals account for 72% of all foreign property transactions in Armenia.

5 killed, several injured as passenger train derails in Pakistan's Punjab

Hurricane Simon pounds Mexico's Pacific coast; Rachel's remnants flood US Southwest

Man dies after fall from Six Flags rollercoaster in Georgia

One person has died and several others were injured in an incident at Six Flags ‘Over Georgia’ theme park near Atlanta.

Can AI help healthcare move from treatment to prevention?

AI could help identify people at risk of developing certain conditions before they become ill, allowing healthcare providers to intervene earlier. But technology alone will not deliver that change.

AI could self-replicate on home devices within ‘months’, Anthropic says

US tech giant says small AI models may soon be capable of self-replication without access to a data centre.

Hong Kong’s Huanggang Port handles 79,500 travellers, 8,000 vehicles on opening day

Hong Kong’s new Huanggang Port handled 79,500 passengers and 8,000 vehicles on its first day of operations, as transport officials prepared for heavier flows over the coming holiday weekend. Statistics from the Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection showed 41,300 people entered Hong Kong through the rebuilt checkpoint between Hong Kong and mainland China on Monday, while 38...

79,500 passenger trips, 8,000 vehicle movements at new Huanggang Port on opening day

Hong Kong’s new Huanggang Port recorded 79,500 passenger movements and 8,000 vehicle movements on its first day of operations, with transport officials preparing for heavier flows expected during the coming holiday weekend. Statistics from the Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection showed 41,300 passenger trips entered Hong Kong through the rebuilt checkpoint on Monday, whi...

Australian politics live: Climate protester restrained after interrupting NSW parliament; Liberal says PM should be ‘stoned in the square’ over ATO credit card ban

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRobert Pether has stressed his innocence and recalled his brush with death in his first comments since the Australian engineer departed Iraq after serving more than five years in jail.Pether and his Egyptian colleague Khalid Radwan were detained in Baghdad in 2021 after flying in for a meeting with bank officials ...

Navigating China-US power play at Shenzhen Apec

How a $5 million donation from Ralph Lauren helped transform cancer care in New York's Harlem

In 2000, Ralph Lauren's company announced a $5 million donation to establish a cancer care centre in Harlem, New York. Opened in 2003, the centre provided cancer screenings, treatment and patient support to underserved communities. The initiative later expanded, with the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation pledging another $25 million in 2022 to improve access to cancer care.

‘The Fault in Our Stars’ author John Green helped fund a maternity centre in Sierra Leone; 13 babies born in first 24 hours

A new maternity centre named the Paul E. Farmer Maternal Center of Excellence opened in Sierra Leone. This facility was built to improve access to maternal and newborn healthcare in the region. On its first day, it received 27 patients and facilitated the birth of 13 babies. The centre aims to reduce maternal mortality and strengthen the local health system through improved standards of care.

Britain’s Unusual Water Tower Hid a 50,000-Gallon Tank Behind a House Facade

Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel kill five people on Mexico’s Pacific coast

Security forces use helicopters to rescue dozens of people as the two storms damage infrastructure and cause flash floodingAt least five people have died after Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel pummelled Mexico’s Pacific coast, causing flooding that downed trees and electricity poles, blocked roads and inundated homes.Simon claimed the life of a 71-year-old man who died when a wall collaps...

Death on Six Flags rollercoaster in US triggers ride closures across six states

Six Flags says nine rollercoasters across six amusement parks temporarily closed after reported fatal incident on Goliath ride in GeorgiaTheme park company Six Flags temporarily closed nine rollercoasters across six amusement parks on Monday after one person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a coaster in Georgia.A spokesperson for the park said they closed similar attra...

BBC's Orla Guerin travels with Yemen's southern national security forces through desert battlefield

Orla Guerin travelled through Yemen, with forces loyal to its internationally recognised government, to a remote desert battlefield where Houthi rebels were dislodged just days ago.

Australian politics live: Climate protester restrained after interrupting NSW parliament; Shoebridge calls AI committee a ‘farce’ after letter ‘vetted’ by PM’s staffer

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRobert Pether has stressed his innocence and recalled his brush with death in his first comments since the Australian engineer departed Iraq after serving more than five years in jail.Pether and his Egyptian colleague Khalid Radwan were detained in Baghdad in 2021 after flying in for a meeting with bank officials ...

Bedbug infestation forces Qantas to ground plane in Rome

Aircraft taken out of operation after flight from Perth after the discovery of parasitic insects on board Qantas has been forced to ground a plane in Rome after bedbugs were discovered on the aircraft on its way from Perth.The parasitic insects were found in the front of the economy section of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as it made its way from Perth to Rome for the QF5 flight on 9 October, a source...

Ronaldo waves Saudi-flag scarf after match interrupted by missile alert

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo waved a scarf with the Saudi flag after Al Nassr’s victory.

IMF raises its forecast for world growth this year but says economies will slow in 2027

The International Monetary Fund has slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, but it's forecasting growth at a still sluggish 3.1%

A generation of angry young Indians takes to the streets to challenge Modi

Protests erupted in New Delhi on Saturday as young Indians rallied against a voter list purge they say favors Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party

Watch: US man eyes pumpkin world record after fifth contest win

Horticulture teacher Travis Gienger hauled his pumpkin from Minnesota to Half Moon Bay, California where he won the annual event.

‘Super app’ aimed at UK students uses servers owned by Chinese firm on US blacklist

ZyMix platform has contract with Tencent, which US alleges has links to People’s Liberation ArmyA new messaging and payment “super app” marketed at British students uses servers owned by a Chinese company that has been put on a US military blacklist for its alleged affiliation to the People’s Liberation Army.ZyMix, which is being pushed on university campuses as the UK’s first super app designed “...