Newsroom bomb threats follow escalating European flight hoaxes – Reuters
- Newsroom bomb threats follow escalating European flight hoaxes Reuters
- Why a wave of bomb threats is proving so difficult for Europe's aviation authorities to contain CNBC
- What to know about the hoax bomb threats that targeted flights in Europe AP News
- Flight bomb threats live: Multiple planes in Europe diverted for second time in a week CNN
- Spate of bomb threats poses serious challenge to airline industry BBC
Peru airport officials discover 3,000 tarantulas smuggled inside dirty socks – The Guardian
- Peru airport officials discover 3,000 tarantulas smuggled inside dirty socks The Guardian
- 3,000 tarantulas seized from traveler's bag at airport: officials WKRC
- Travelers busted at airport with over 3,000 tarantulas hidden away in their socks Fox News
- Three people 'caught trying to sneak 3,000 spiders onto a plane' The Independent
- Over 3,000 tarantulas discovered hidden inside socks in luggage at airport New York Post
Activists breach Microsoft data centre construction site as protests spread in Europe – Reuters
- Activists breach Microsoft data centre construction site as protests spread in Europe Reuters
- 'Stop dirty datacenters': Europe-wide protests planned demanding building moratorium The Register
- Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam as Europe's backlash spreads Newsday
- Protesters Break Into Microsoft Data Center in Amsterdam Bloomberg.com
- Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam The Verge
Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison for mass starvation murders of children – Reuters
- Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison for mass starvation murders of children Reuters
- Kenya Cult Leader Handed 200 Year Prison Sentence for Mass Murder The New York Times
- Paul Mackenzie: Kenya doomsday cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison for Shakahola deaths BBC
- Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison over the deaths of 190 children CNN
- Doomsday cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison for 191 murders NBC News
US midterm results spark fears in Israel over future of two countries’ ties
Staunch US support of Israel has been raised as one of the reasons why Republicans performed so badly.
Flávio Bolsonaro battles to remain relevant as he speaks at rightwing conference at Mar-a-Lago
Far-right politician addresses Conservative Political Action Conference and makes unsubstantiated claims about election fraud
Flávio Bolsonaro, the far-right politician who lost Brazil’s presidential election last month, has insisted his defeat is not “the end for Brazil” as he battles to maintain political relevance after fleeing to the US.
Bolsonaro absconded early last week shortly after losing the 25 October election to the leftwing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by more than 4m votes.
Continue reading...Russian extremist group denies sending hoax bomb threats
Scores of flights across Europe have received bomb threats this week, but no explosives have been found so far.
ANC faces bruising defeat in South African local elections with 80% of ballots counted
Former liberation movement’s share of national vote almost 14 percentage points below 2021 result
The African National Congress is on course to suffer a bruising defeat in South Africa’s local elections, with the once dominant party of Nelson Mandela falling to under a third of the vote nationally with more than 80% of ballots counted.
Wednesday’s fragmented vote marks another stage in the decline of the ANC, which has led national governments since the end of white minority apartheid rule in 1994. High unemployment, crime, corruption and poor local service delivery have all contributed to voters turning away from the party.
Continue reading...Most Europeans want action to tackle climate crisis but not at any cost, poll shows
YouGov survey finds support for tree planting and emissions taxes but opposition to air travel and fuel levies
Europeans believe human-made climate change is real, a survey has shown, with most feeling action must be taken soon – as long as they do not have to sacrifice too much to achieve it.
The YouGov poll of six European countries showed between 69% (Germany) and 80% (France) of respondents believed the climate was changing, with few (1%-4%) denying it and 14-20% believing it was changing, but not as a result of human activity.
Continue reading...Trio suspected of attempting to smuggle 3,000 tarantulas into Germany – Euronews.com
- Trio suspected of attempting to smuggle 3,000 tarantulas into Germany Euronews.com
- 3,000 tarantulas seized from traveler's bag at airport: officials WKRC
- Peru airport officials discover 3,000 tarantulas smuggled inside dirty socks The Guardian
- More than 3,000 tarantulas confiscated from luggage in Peru FOX 8 News
- Over 3,000 Tarantulas Worth $1.7 Million Found Hidden in Socks Seized at Airport People.com
Former pro-democracy lawmaker sentenced to 12½ years in Macao’s first national security case – AP News
Trump says ‘big, beautiful’ Russia-Ukraine deal in the works after meeting Putin’s envoy – DW.com
- Trump says 'big, beautiful' Russia-Ukraine deal in the works after meeting Putin's envoy DW.com
- Trump says he and Putin are close to a deal about Ukraine and ‘all of Europe’ The Washington Post
- Trump teases ‘big, beautiful’ European security deal after meeting Putin envoy CNN
- Trump Meets Putin Envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House Bloomberg.com
- Trump says he met Putin envoy, sees Ukraine deal soon Reuters
Grim details emerge after woman and daughter killed by suspected grizzly bear in Canada – CBS News
Death toll from Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid point rises to 53, governor says – New York Post
Octopuses Can Squeeze Their Bodies Through Tiny Holes, And Scientists Are in Awe – ScienceAlert
- Octopuses Can Squeeze Their Bodies Through Tiny Holes, And Scientists Are in Awe ScienceAlert
- See how octopuses squeeze through tiny spaces The Washington Post
- How do octopuses squeeze through tiny holes? Popular Science
- Almost Every Hole Is A Goal For Octopuses. Now Scientists Have Figured Out How They Manage To Squeeze Through The Impossible IFLScience
- How octopuses squeeze through holes that seem impossibly tiny NBC News
Saudi-Led Forces Bombed Yemeni Home, Killing Nine Family Members, Relatives Say – The New York Times
Diwali 2026: Indians celebrate festival with lights and fireworks – BBC
- Diwali 2026: Indians celebrate festival with lights and fireworks BBC
- Spectacular colors, lights as Diwali preparations begin around the world USA Today
- Mumbai dresses up for Diwali: Water diyas, boho torans and instant rangolis steal the show The Times of India
- India gears up for Diwali as markets bustle, preparations gather pace The New Indian Express
- IN PHOTOS | Mumbai: Diwali shopping picks up pace across Dadar, Dagina Bazaar and Masjid Bunder Mid-Day
Homes and temples glow across India as Diwali celebrations begin
Millions of Indians will mark the festival of lights with glowing lamps, fireworks and traditional sweets
Qatar’s emir holds call with Trump as mediators push for deal to end Iran war – Financial Times
- Qatar’s emir holds call with Trump as mediators push for deal to end Iran war Financial Times
- Qatar says its mediation efforts between US and Iran continue to prevent escalation Reuters
- Iran war updates: Trump says US talking to Tehran’s representatives Al Jazeera
- Trump discusses Middle East de-escalation with Qatar’s emir, and other Mideast news AP News
- Trump Holds Call With Mediator Qatar About Iran De-Escalation Bloomberg.com