Deaths, injuries after Russia hits residential and energy sites in Ukraine
Ukraine is calling for more sanctions and asset freezes on Russia as it fends off intensified attacks.
Plant importers say border delays in Kent could drive up prices and stop deliveries from EU
Traders report long waits at Sevington inspection post and claim trees and shrubs are repeatedly being damaged
Importers of plants say long delays and damage to shipments at a Kent border control post risk driving up prices and could lead to transport companies stopping deliveries across the Channel.
Traders have reported long waits in recent weeks at the government’s Sevington facility off the M20 near Ashford, which was built to check goods of plant and animal origin arriving from the EU. One importer said delays were adding £200 of costs to each load.
Continue reading...Carney survives two confidence votes on budget, quashing fears of winter election
Minority government benefitted from opposition members voting across the aisle, paving way for billions in spending
Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney’s minority government has survived two confidence votes on its budget, quashing fears – for now – of a winter federal election.
The Liberals managed to pass the second of three votes on the plan on Friday, paving the way for tens of billions in new spending.
Continue reading...US to demand countries share data on ‘pathogens with epidemic potential’ in return for health aid
Draft template seen by the Guardian has no reference to countries receiving benefits for sharing information, such as guaranteed access to medicines developed as a result
The US wants countries to agree to hand over information on bugs that could cause large-scale disease outbreaks in return for restoring aid to tackle health problems such as HIV and malaria, according to government documents.
The Trump administration is seeking new bilateral aid agreements with dozens of countries, after an abrupt withdrawal from existing arrangements at the start of this year. The agreements form part of a new America First Global Health Strategy announced in September.
Continue reading...Rare footage shows sucker fish as they whale-surf in the ocean’s wildest joyride – Phys.org
- Rare footage shows sucker fish as they whale-surf in the ocean's wildest joyride Phys.org
- Rare footage shows sucker fish as they whale-surf in the ocean’s wildest joyride CNN
- ‘The ultimate free Uber around the sea’: suckerfish find dream solution to transport woes The Guardian
- Rare video shows sucker fish riding whale ‘roller coaster’ in Australia The Washington Post
- Humpback Hitchhickers: Watch POV Footage Of Suckerfish Clinging To Whales As They Migrate Across Oceans IFLScience
Woman stabbed in neck in ‘unprovoked attack’ in Birmingham city centre
Police arrest man in his 20s near to scene as woman remains in hospital in critical condition
A woman is in critical condition after she was stabbed in the neck in what police believe was “an unprovoked attack”.
West Midlands police were called to Smallbrook Queensway in Birmingham city centre shortly before 9pm on Friday after reports of a stabbing.
Continue reading...Fire at Turkey perfume warehouse kills six
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered his "deepest condolences to the families" and said the government was investigating.
Tensions flare on Lebanon border: Israel targets Hezbollah, Cairo pushes mediation plan – Ynetnews
- Tensions flare on Lebanon border: Israel targets Hezbollah, Cairo pushes mediation plan Ynetnews
- Israeli military launches strikes across southern Lebanon against what it says are Hezbollah targets CNN
- Israel said to accuse Lebanese army of failing to prevent Hezbollah from rearming The Times of Israel
- Headlines for November 07, 2025 Democracy Now!
- Israel ramps up Lebanon strikes as Hezbollah vows to defend itself Al Jazeera
Russian Ka-226 Military Helicopter Linked to Missile Factory Crashes Into House in Dagestan – UNITED24 Media
- Russian Ka-226 Military Helicopter Linked to Missile Factory Crashes Into House in Dagestan UNITED24 Media
- Russian Ka-226 helicopter crashes in Dagestan, killing weapons plant employees The Kyiv Independent
- Russian weapons chiefs killed in helicopter crash The Telegraph
- 🚨🇷🇺🇺🇦 CHOPPER CRASH KILLS KEY FIGURES AT KEY RUSSIAN MILITARY PLANT A Ka-226 helicopter went down hard in Dagestan on November 7, 2025, slamming into an empty house near Achi-Su village while en route from Kizlyar to Izberbash. The X
- Ka-226 Helicopter Crash in Dagestan Kills Four, Technical Failure Suspected Букви
Gaza’s water turns poisonous as Israel’s genocide leaves toxic aftermath
As the homes of Gaza’s families lie in ruins, its farmlands and water supply now pose lethal risks.
These Are the Top 10 Countries To Retire in According to a Recent Study – AOL.com
- These Are the Top 10 Countries To Retire in According to a Recent Study AOL.com
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- 7 Cheapest Countries To Retire Abroad That Still Offer Luxury Living Yahoo
- Six European countries to retire to from the UK, post Brexit The Times
- Retiring abroad is touted as a money saver — here’s why it isn’t always cheaper MarketWatch
Torture, Leak, Outrage: The Sde Teiman Affair
Israel reels after an army insider outs herself as the source of a leak showing the rape of a Palestinian prisoner.
China’s chemical exports are behind a ‘tsunami’ of meth flooding Asia – The Washington Post
China’s chemical exports are behind a ‘tsunami’ of meth flooding Asia The Washington Post
After Hurricane Melissa, Solar Power Kept the Electricity on for Some Jamaicans – The New York Times
- After Hurricane Melissa, Solar Power Kept the Electricity on for Some Jamaicans The New York Times
- Bringing light and love: Downers Grove woman helps Jamaica recover after Hurricane Melissa WGN-TV
- JAMAICA SOLAR 7 Buffalo News
- Gov’t sets up collection centers to send storm aid to Jamaica San Juan Daily Star
Old fishing nets from France become vital protection against Russian drones in Ukraine – The Guardian
- Old fishing nets from France become vital protection against Russian drones in Ukraine The Guardian
- Drone nets, boarded windows and risk of sudden death: Scenes from Ukraine's frontline towns Reuters
- “Proud to Help Save Lives”: French Fishers Send Nets to Protect Ukrainians From Drones UNITED24 Media
- Ukraine: How a frontline changed two towns ICRC
- From the Front Lines Assemblies of God (USA)
World’s longest-married couple reveals key to a lasting relationship: ‘We love each other’
Eleanor Gittens, 107, and Lyle Gittens, 108, of Miami met at a basketball game in 1941 and have been married for 83 years
A Miami husband and wife who recently attained the title of world’s longest-married couple say they managed that feat just by loving one another.
“We love each other,” Eleanor Gittens, 107, said to LongeviQuest when the website specializing on people who are in their second century of life asked what was the secret to her 83 years of marriage to her husband, Lyle.
Continue reading...In Syria’s south, Bedouins uprooted by sectarian clashes see little hope of return – Reuters
- In Syria’s south, Bedouins uprooted by sectarian clashes see little hope of return Reuters
- Syria thaws relations with Druze ahead of President Al Shara's US trip thenationalnews.com
- Syria’s Bedouins Lose Hope of Returning Home After Southern Clashes Modern Diplomacy
- Bedouins Uprooted in Sweida See Little Hope of Return Sri Lanka Guardian
Israel-Premier Tech cycling team loses title sponsor after protests
Canadian firm ends its sponsorship of the Israeli-owned team following major pro-Palestine protests at European races.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United 2-2: Premier League – as it happened
All the updates as Spurs and United draw 2-2 after a thrilling finale to their match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Uganda president admits Kenyan activists were arrested and held in ‘the fridge’
Long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni blames "foreign groups" for stoking unrest.