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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 “...

Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’

Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatmentWomen with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or psychosomatic, and face much longer waits for a diagnosis and treatment, a study suggests.Hundreds of millions of people – about one in 10 globally – are affected by au...

‘Universal appeal’: Celebrity Traitors producer reveals secrets to its success

Over 10m people have tuned in for episodes of new season of BBC hit as mass TV audiences become increasingly rareFor the celebrities chosen as traitors in the BBC’s juggernaut reality show, the task is simple – kill off fellow contestants without getting caught.Yet with the new series of Celebrity Traitors once again attracting huge audiences, its UK producers are delighting in one of the show’s m...

Systems to counter missiles and drones take centre stage at US defence expo

As missiles and drones take a bigger role in modern warfare, major defence contractors gathered in Washington this week to showcase their latest advances in the technologies – and systems to counter them. The three-day Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, which opened on Monday, is one of the largest ground-based weapons shows in the US. This year there was a...

IMF upgrades 2026 global growth forecast but war and debt threaten outlook

The IMF has raised its 2026 global growth forecast slightly to 3.1%, citing the resilience of advanced economies despite rising energy prices caused by the Iran war. But it warned that poorer countries that are not benefiting from the AI boom remain particularly vulnerable to energy shocks, economic uncertainty and mounting debt.

IMF upgrades 2026 growth forecast but warns of 'split' outlook

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday forecast global growth in 2026 would slow less than previously expected because of advanced economies' "resilience" in the face of war-fuelled energy prices, but warned low-income countries remained vulnerable to the supply shock.

China gives green light to Visa for local clearing organisation after years-long wait

The People’s Bank of China on Tuesday gave its approval to Visa to make preparations for a locally registered bank card clearing organisation, calling the move a major step in the country’s financial opening up in an online statement. The US card payment giant will have one year to finish its advance arrangements, after which it may submit an application to begin operations, the central bank added...

Meet the 17-year-old student engineering bacteria to slow Arctic ice melt

This French AI stock is up 570% in 2026: Analysts see a further 90% upside

Despite its extraordinary rally, Bank of America analysts have upgraded Soitec SA stock to Buy and see potential for a further 90% upside.

Trump insists energy ceasefire holds as Ukraine reports new Russian strikes

US President urges Zelenskyy, Putin to end 'ridiculous war' and insists they agreed to stop attacks on energy sites.

Hong Kong police ramp up investigation into Anita Mui’s missing ashes with unit upgrade

Hong Kong police have stepped up their investigation into the disappearance of the ashes of late Cantopop diva Anita Mui Yim-fong by committing more resources and manpower to the case. Mui’s family had revealed over the weekend that the urn containing the singer’s remains was discovered to be missing from Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island three months ago, complaining that police had made “no prog...

One dead, several injured in roller coaster incident at Georgia theme park in US

Trump insists Russia-Ukraine 'energy ceasefire' is in place, drone strike kills woman in Kyiv

Trump insisted an energy ceasefire was in place between Russia and Ukraine despite reported Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy sites. A Russian drone hit a Kyiv apartment block, killing one woman and injuring at least five.