New York City mayor charged with taking bribes, illegal campaign funds
US prosecutors indict Eric Adams on federal charges that he solicited bribes from Turkish businessmen and officials.
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‘Coloniser’ microbes to superbugs: How antibiotic resistance behaves
As antimicrobial resistance threatens medical progress, doctors like Sylvia Omulo are looking for clues to help us heal.
Will Israel’s onslaught on Lebanon force Iran to shift its approach?
An Iranian response is certain, but leaders in Tehran wish to carefully calibrate their retaliation, analysts said.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 944
As the war enters its 944th day, these are the main developments.
The secret of ‘Blue Zones’ where people reach 100? Fake data, says academic
University College London researcher is on a mission to debunk shoddy research into the world's oldest people.
Ecuador battles wildfires near capital as drought grips South America
About 2,000 firefighters, rescue workers and members of the military are fighting blazes around Quito.
Canada’s Trudeau survives no-confidence vote in latest test for his gov’t
No-confidence motion fails to pass in House of Commons, but Justin Trudeau faces more challenges ahead.
‘Nowhere near winning this,’ Haiti’s PM says of battle against gangs
Prime Minister Garry Conille offers grim view of progress in anti-gang mission on sidelines of UN General Assembly.
IMF approves $7bn funding agreement for Pakistan
Approval comes more than two months after international lender and Islamabad said they had agreed on programme.
Israel prepares for possible ground assault in Lebanon, military chief says
At least 51 killed and 220 wounded in Israeli air raids, according to Lebanese health minister.
Is Israel about to invade Lebanon?
More than 550 Lebanese have already been killed and 90,000 displaced since Israel escalated air attacks a week ago.
Ukraine urges world not to seek ‘lull’ in Russia’s war instead of peace
Ukrainian president singles out China, Brazil for pushing what he called 'half-hearted settlement plans'.
Florida braces for major hurricane as Helene strengthening rapidly
Helene is rapidly intensifying and forecast to become a major Category 4 hurricane headed for Florida, forecasters say.
German Green party leaders resign after election losses
Co-leaders' exits come after the party failed to cross five percent threshold in Thuringia and Brandenburg state polls.
Israel is repeating its Gaza assault in Lebanon. Why?
There's an eerie similarity in how Israel is approaching both its assaults. The question is, will that work?
French immigration rules to be reviewed as far right weaponises murder
'If we have to change the rules, let's change them,' says Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau.
Why was Marcellus Williams executed? What to know about the Missouri case
Marcellus Williams has been executed in Missouri, despite objections from the victim's family and prosecutors.
Russia moves to ban adoptions from countries that allow gender change
Parliament's lower house backs measure and says it was aimed at upholding the 'traditional values' of the country.
Iran’s Khamenei insists Hezbollah will survive Lebanon bombardment
Armed Shia group hurt by loss of top commanders but will not be brought 'to its knees', the supreme leader states.
Mapping 10,000 cross-border attacks between Israel and Lebanon
Israel, Hezbollah and other Lebanese groups have exchanged more than 10,200 attacks between October 7 and September 20.