Chileans take to the streets to mark 3rd anniversary of upheaval
Anniversary of 2019 social movement comes weeks after Chileans rejected new constitution that emerged from protests.
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Netflix shares surge as it reverses subscriber slump
From July through September, Netflix attracted 2.4 million new subscribers worldwide, more than double the forecast.
More than 100 Haitian migrants found on island near Puerto Rico
Group found on uninhabited Mona Island, which smugglers use as drop-off point for vessels leaving Dominican Republic.
California university students struggle with housing insecurity
US state has set aside billions of dollars for new housing projects as many students are pushed into homelessness.
Ukraine says threat to power grid ‘critical’ amid Russian attacks
Warning comes as Russia bombards energy facilities and causes blackouts in cities across Ukraine.
Biden rallies supporters around abortion rights ahead of midterms
US president pledges to sign law protecting reproductive rights if Democratic Party wins upcoming legislative elections.
US to begin accepting Venezuelan claims under new migration plan
New programme will allow 24,000 Venezuelans into the US, but most arriving at border with Mexico will be expelled.
Amazon workers reject union bid in upstate New York
The loss has dashed, for now, the labour group's hopes to get Amazon to the negotiating table on contracts.
Why are workers striking and protesting across France?
Thousands have taken to the streets across France as tensions rise between workers and the government.
France’s Lafarge pleads guilty to US charge of supporting ISIL
The cement maker has pleaded guilty to making payments to groups designated as 'terrorists' by the US.
Germany dismisses cybersecurity chief over alleged Russian ties
Arne Schoenbohm relieved of duties after media outlets report possible connections with Russian intelligence.
Ukraine foreign minister proposes cutting ties with Iran
Ukraine's top diplomat says he made the proposal after Russian attacks using what Kyiv says are Iranian-made drones.
At least 3 dead in another landslide in Venezuela
Locals shared videos of trees, big rocks and cars being dragged by current of mud and water in northern Venezuela.
Estonia’s parliament declares Russia a ‘terrorist regime’
Eighty-eight members of 101-seat legislature vote to adopt the measure after Latvia and Lithuania took similar steps.
Ukraine war diverts attention from Nigeria’s humanitarian crisis
Millions of people affected by Boko Haram's armed campaign are in need of urgent humanitarian aid.
Somalia faces worst famine in half a century, UN warns
UN says a child is being admitted for medical treatment for malnutrition every minute in Somalia as drought worsens.
Hurricane Julia pushes displaced Hondurans to consider migration
Sula Valley residents say inadequate government response to past storms has left them exceptionally vulnerable.
Greece, Turkey spar on Twitter after 92 refugees found stripped
The longtime foes both regularly face accusations of refugee mistreatment.
UK Truss apologises for risking economic stability with tax plans
Embattled UK leader promises programme of 'eye-watering' public spending cuts after scrapping vast tax-cutting plans.
Ethiopian army captures several towns in war-torn Tigray
Rebel forces concede the loss of Shire as the UN warns over air attacks' 'devastating impact' on civilians.