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Nobu chef killed by teen driver who crashed into his parked car in Malibu
Ryo Uchimiya was sleeping in his car waiting for his shift to begin when a 16-year-old crashed into himA longtime chef for the famous Japanese restaurant chain Nobu was killed over the weekend in Malibu, California, when a teen driver crashed into his parked vehicle, where he was sleeping while waiting for his shift to start.The 51-year-old chef, named by the Los Angeles medical examiner’s office ...
Ex-Prince Andrew challenges validity of Epstein-related search warrants
Britain's former Prince Andrew is challenging the validity of search warrants issued for his homes prior to his arrest over his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.
15-year-old loses hand during French schools protest as clashes with police continue – Europe live
Hundreds of schools in France remain closed amid planned demonstrations across the countryThe conservative People’s Party is very pleased with the announcement.“At last,” they say on their X, with a slick election video – set to the EU’s anthem “Ode to Joy” – to go along with it.Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election for 29 November, just days after rightwing parties block...
Japan, Australia boost economic security ties with finance dialogue
Japan and Australia have agreed to establish an annual finance ministers’ dialogue aimed at deepening cooperation in financial and economic policy, as well as strengthening bilateral collaboration on economic security. Under a memorandum of understanding signed on Monday that is effective for five years, the two countries’ finance ministers will meet regularly to promote cooperation across a b...
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Romania reports 2 dead and 11 rescued after fire onboard a vessel in Black Sea
Romanian authorities report that two people have died and 11 crew members were rescued after a commercial vessel caught fire in the Black Sea
Turkish grain ship sinks in Black Sea after deadly drone attack
In a new deadly incident in the Black Sea, a drone strike sank a Turkish cargo ship carrying grain from a Ukrainian port, killing two sailors, while 11 others were rescued and one was missing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed Russia, stating it "consistently chooses terror".
Turkish grain ship sinks in Black Sea after drone attack
In a new deadly incident in the Black Sea, a drone strike sank a Turkish cargo ship killing two sailors, while 11 others were rescued. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has blamed Russia, stating it "consistently chooses terror".
Drone reportedly hits ship in Black Sea, killing two and injuring 11
Romanian media are reporting that a drone struck a cargo ship off the Romanian coast, causing a deadly fire that injured 11 people and killed two. Authorities have not confirmed whether an unmanned aerial vehicle was responsible for the fatal blaze.
Mainland Chinese arrivals to Hong Kong surged at start of ‘golden week’ holiday
Mainland Chinese arrivals to Hong Kong surged at the start of the National Day “golden week” holiday before easing towards last year’s levels, with tourism sector representatives attributing the early rush partly to the city’s fireworks display and tourists making the most of a shorter break. Immigration Department figures showed that 277,304 mainland visitors arrived on October 1, up 19.1 per cen...
Iran insists it controls Hormuz as rial hits record low and exports dry up
Iran's military insisted it retained full control of Hormuz and the foreign minister said the strait could reopen within seven days if Tehran's conditions were met, after US Treasury Secretary Bessent said Iran had not loaded a single barrel of crude onto tankers in September.
Bolsonaro favourite to win: What Brazil’s first round of elections tells us
Analysts say Flavio Bolsonaro is projected to win the run-off vote on October 25 and become Brazil's next president.
Extreme heat is raising risks for mothers and babies - but experts say cooling solutions already exist
73 per cent of maternal healthcare workers surveyed say they have seen heat-linked cases rise in the last five years.
Six presumed dead as Coast Guard suspends search for missing medical plane near Nantucket
Medical transport plane flying from Bermuda to Boston crashed off coast of Massachusetts early Saturday Six people are presumed dead after the US Coast Guard on Sunday suspended its search for survivors of a medical transport plane crash off the coast of Massachusetts early the previous day.The aircraft, which was flying from Bermuda to Boston, lost contact with ground authorities at about 2am on ...
Lionel Messi to join Argentina for farewell match against Benin
The friendly marks a symbolic passing of the torch for a player whose international legacy includes a World Cup title.
AI microdramas are a test case for China’s next big export wave
China’s US$1.2 trillion goods trade surplus last year has focused attention on electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels and industrial overcapacity. Tariffs, anti-subsidy investigations and localisation requirements have followed as trading partners respond to China’s manufacturing scale. Yet the less visible shift is happening in services. Services exports rose by 17.1 per cent year on year in ...
In 1925, a Yellowstone explosion reshaped Biscuit Basin; 101 years later, USGS found a sign mix-up
A captivating century-old enigma surrounds Yellowstone's Biscuit Basin, centering on the misplacement of Black Pearl Geyser. The confusion stemmed from a hydrothermal explosion in 1925, which not only reshaped the landscape but also displaced a key sign. Correspondence from 1926 highlighted the depth of this perplexity related to the geyser's position.
Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police
The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the teenager's life is "not in danger" after the "very serious" incident on Monday.
No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws its bombers – UK politics live
Downing Street offered more details about the redeployment of US bombers from the British airbaseYesterday, as a gimmick, the Tories were handing out “Bottler Burnham” bottles of water (“0% strength”) to make a point about Burnham supposedly cancelling plans for an early election under pressure from the Tories. It is a version of a stunt they pulled in 2008 when they gave journalists bottles of a ...
In Russia-occupied Oleshky, Ukrainians face hunger, drones and landmines
Ukrainians are turning to weeds for sustenance in a town where bodies are reportedly eaten by feral dogs.
Russia hosts consultations on Afghanistan, including with a Taliban delegation
Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations
Schoolboy, 15, loses hand after picking up police stun grenade during French school protests
Prime minister orders ministers to tackle students’ five major demands, including organising replacement teachers and school repairsHundreds of schools in France remained fully or partially closed on Monday as teenagers continued to blockade buildings and the government struggled to contain the biggest youth protest movement in years.A 15-year-old protesting against what the demonstrators say are ...
Teenager loses hand in blast amid French school protest clashes
Police watchdog probes Lens blast as nationwide protests over teacher shortages and school conditions enter a third week
Students continue to protest in France as hundreds of schools close
Education Minister Edouard Geffray said on Sunday about 500 schools likely to be fully or partially closed on Monday.
'Hundreds of Houthi targets in Yemen attacked' in air campaign by Saudi-led coalition
A Saudi-led coalition says it has attacked 324 "high-value targets" in an operation involving 100 fighter jets against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
Ukraine warns of fake government and media sites tied to Russian intelligence
Ukraine's security agency claims that Russia is impersonating official government sites to spread disinformation and collect personal data.
South Korea blames North Korean mines for border blast injuries and demands apology
South Korea’s military has concluded that North Korea planted mines that injured three South Korean soldiers at the border last month
15-year-old loses hand in clash with French police during school protest – Europe live
Hundreds of schools in France remain closed amid planned demonstrations across the countryThe conservative People’s Party is very pleased with the announcement.“At last,” they say on their X, with a slick election video – set to the EU’s anthem “Ode to Joy” – to go along with it.Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election for 29 November, just days after rightwing parties block...
UK Green Party votes to define Zionism as ‘racism’
The UK’s Green Party has voted to define Zionism as a form of racism.
Accept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman
Boss of OpenAI calls for a regulatory light touch because of the ‘good stuff’ the technology can deliverSam Altman says he believes the world should accept “bad things” happening with AI in exchange for the benefits of the technology.The chief executive of OpenAI cited hacks, scams and “other bad things that will happen” in an interview that sparked an instant backlash from critics of the major AI...