Olympic Games: South Africa bids to make Durban host city for 2036 or 2040
South Africa names Durban as host city for its 2036 and 2040 bids to bring the Olympics to Africa for the first time.
US sanctions Rwanda’s defence ministry over DR Congo conflict
Congo accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels and plundering minerals in its conflict hit East
Chaos on camera: Armenia MPs trade blows as parliament erupts into mass brawl – The Times of India
- Chaos on camera: Armenia MPs trade blows as parliament erupts into mass brawl The Times of India
- We are dealing with a special operation by Aliyev’s OMON in the Armenian Parliament: Zurabyan Aysor.am
- Mass Brawl Erupts in Parliament While Pashinyan Declares Independence Document "Anti-State" Hetq.am
- Pashinyan condemns violence in parliament, blames opposition for brawl Armenpress
- Dozens of MPs brawl in Armenian parliament during corruption debate IntelliNews
Audio reveals exchanges between Spain train operators and drivers moments before deadly crash
The leaked tapes appear to show one high-speed train was given clearance to move at normal speed, even though another up ahead had stalled.
Audio reveals exchanges between Spain train operators and drivers moments before deadly crash
The leaked tapes appear to show one high-speed train was given clearance to move at normal speed, even though another up ahead had stalled.
Voter voices: Which issues matter most to Americans?
As part of our Voter Voices series, the BBC asked Americans across the country what issue will influence how they vote.
In Pompeii, a woman’s wardrobe resurfaces with beauty items and jewels – Euronews.com
- In Pompeii, a woman's wardrobe resurfaces with beauty items and jewels Euronews.com
- Pompeii cupboard opens window onto life before Vesuvius erupted Reuters
- Ancient cosmetics, coins, mouse skeletons found in Pompeii home shed light on life before deadly eruption CBS News
- 'Thought to be lost forever': After 2,000 years, a library buried by Pompeii’s eruption is finally revealing its secrets BBC Science Focus Magazine
- Pompeii, a Roman Cupboard Reveals a Forgotten Life: Childhood Amulets and 38 Coins Unearthed Pompei Online
European Union backtracks on Canada becoming ‘associate member’ – Al Jazeera
- European Union backtracks on Canada becoming ‘associate member’ Al Jazeera
- Carney hosts EU leaders as Trump pushes Canada toward Europe AP News
- EU Executive Seeks Canadian Associate Membership Despite Dissent Bloomberg.com
- EU chief lays out vision for new Canada partnership at Montreal summit BBC
- Canada, European Union officials drop 'associate member' from joint summit declaration Reuters
America’s enemies prepare to take the next major war into outer space – Fox News
- America's enemies prepare to take the next major war into outer space Fox News
- DIA Releases Challenges to Security in Space DIA.mil
- US Defence Intelligence warns of expanding Chinese and Russian counterspace threats space & defense
- China Developing More On-Orbit Space Weapons: New Report Air & Space Forces Magazine
- U.S. Intel Warns China's Space-Based Directed Energy Weapons Could Soon Threaten Satellites TWZ
North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise – AP News
- North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise AP News
- North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles toward sea off east coast, Seoul says NBC News
- North Korea reportedly launches ballistic missiles | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News NHKニュース
- North Korea fires missiles as row over landmine blast intensifies Al Jazeera
- North Korea fires ballistic missiles off east coast as tensions with South rise Sky News
‘I live with a ghost’ – inside the haunted homes attracting bargain hunters
Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.
After 28 Years Walking the Globe, Karl Bushby Is Almost Home – The New York Times
- After 28 Years Walking the Globe, Karl Bushby Is Almost Home The New York Times
- Hull exhibition charts Karl Bushby's 28-year global trek BBC
- Karl Bushby announces theatre tour - with a date confirmed at Hull City Hall Hull Live
- Monocle hosts free public exhibition dedicated to intrepid explorer Karl Bushby The Hull Story
- Hull adventurer Karl Bushby's homecoming plans revealed BBC
Audacious Indian jailbreak saga ends with 17 prisoners recaptured
The jailbreak began with a fake seizure and ended 36 hours later with all the inmates back behind bars.
How could Israel break election deadlock? Here are four scenarios
With more than 90% of votes counted, all signs point to an impasse. The most likely outcome may be new elections.
Putin praises Elon Musk as a ‘genius’ as Russia develops Starlink alternative – CNBC
- Putin praises Elon Musk as a ‘genius’ as Russia develops Starlink alternative CNBC
- Putin hails Elon Musk’s ‘genius’ amid plans for Russian version of Starlink The Guardian
- Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss BBC
- Putin Says Russia Coordinates With ‘Genius’ Musk on Satellites Bloomberg.com
- Putin Says Russia Coordinates With Musk on Satellites, Calls Him a ‘Real Genius’ Yahoo
How AI drones are influencing the course of the Ukraine war – NPR
- How AI drones are influencing the course of the Ukraine war NPR
- NATO's drone-predicting AI gives Ukrainian commanders a glimpse into Russia's next moves on the front line Yahoo
- Opinion | The New Age of Mutually Assured Disruption WSJ
- Meet Kolibri Advance—Ukraine’s FPV Drone That Uses AI to Find and Follow Targets UNITED24 Media
- Forget the Terminator – the age of AI weaponry is already here The New European
Norwegian prime minister denies Putin lectured him and Finnish president on medieval Slavs during call – Meduza
- Norwegian prime minister denies Putin lectured him and Finnish president on medieval Slavs during call Meduza
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 27, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Pragmatic or pointless? Europe’s rift over whether to pick up the phone to Putin The Guardian
- Norway and Finland hold rare phone call with Putin: What that means Al Jazeera
- Vladimir Putin lectures Nordic leaders on Russian history Financial Times
An 8-year-old girl was attacked by a wolf in a German zoo – AP News
Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid war in Tigray
The acquisition of the warplanes comes amid ongoing fighting in northern Tigray region that started last month.
Hello Kitty company cuts ties with Japanese spy show after China outcry
Sanrio ends association with TV drama Vivant after China says portrayal of ruthless Chinese agents is ‘deliberate smear’
The company behind the successful Hello Kitty franchise has apologised and ended its commercial tie-up with a Japanese TV drama after Chinese state media and netizens condemned the show’s “deliberate smears” against China.
Sanrio, a Japanese firm whose characters are popular around the world, said in a post on the Chinese social media site Weibo that it had decided to end its association with the TV drama Vivant after concluding that it “contained elements inconsistent with Sanrio’s core values”.
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