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Court rejects Trump admin bid to block California vote count, cites disenfranchisement risk

A US appeals court said on Friday that blocking California from counting midterm election mail ballots received from more than 20,000 registered voters the Trump

October 30, 2026

Economy|Europe

Mass protests sweep Italy during nationwide strike

Tens of thousands of people, mostly students and workers, took to the streets across Italy on Friday to demand higher wages and stronger public services, protest against the rising

October 30, 2026

Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council

Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara

October 30, 2026

Brazil summons Argentine diplomat over role in Bolsonaro's flight to US, sources say

Brazil called in Argentina's highest diplomat in Brasilia to explain the Argentine government's role in the departure of Senator Flavio Bolsonaro to the US after losing

October 30, 2026

Grand jury issues indictment in ICE-related crash, Texas officials say

A Texas grand jury has indicted a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer after he struck a man with his vehicle earlier this month, according to the Harris County District

October 30, 2026

Europe

US approves a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine after alleged holdup

The Trump administration has approved a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot air defense interceptors for Ukraine

October 30, 2026

Iran's IRGC Navy says four tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Friday that four oil tankers had caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, while attempting to use what it described as

October 30, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Food

Carney eyes June deal for Canada to become EU associate member as Trump reshapes alliances

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he expects to conclude negotiations with the European Union in June on an unprecedented partnership that would make Canada the bloc’s first “associate member.”

October 30, 2026

US measles cases rise to 4,852, CDC says

The US CDC on Friday reported 4,852 measles cases in the country as of October 29, up 264 cases from the previous update.

October 30, 2026

Arts|Business|Europe|World

Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta forced to close its doors

The Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta said on Friday it was winding up its remaining operations after a campaign of state

October 30, 2026

From death row to a botched execution and back: A timeline of Christa Pike’s case

October 23, 2026

Arts|Asia|Environment|Europe|MidEast

Israel demolishes gunmen's homes in West Bank operation that has displaced thousands

Israel demolished on Friday the homes of the assailants who killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron last week, part of an

October 30, 2026

Europe|Political|US|World

G20 foreign ministers skip photo-op amid objections over Russia

Foreign ministers from the G20 skipped a traditional group photo ahead of their meeting in Atlanta on Friday after European representatives objected to the presence of

October 30, 2026

Arts|Europe|World

King Charles' sorrow over slavery faces test as reparations movement gains ground

King Charles has since 2022 expressed sorrow for the suffering caused by slavery without crossing a line that Britain has long resisted: an apology.

October 30, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Russia is back in the ice hockey world championships after sports court ruling

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that Russia teams must be allowed to play International Ice Hockey Federation events such as the world championships

October 30, 2026

Economy|Europe|World

Dockworkers worldwide strike against arms shipments and to demand better working conditions

Dockworkers are staging strikes as part of an international campaign against arms shipments and to demand better working conditions

October 30, 2026

Tennessee prison escapee crossed state lines before prison officials alerted external law enforcement, district attorney says

October 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

German inflation slows more than expected in October

German inflation eased more than expected in October, the first month of a government fuel tax cut, as lower prices at the pump helped slow consumer price growth.

October 30, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political

Spanish police arrest suspected founder of 'Blocus' group linked to looting

Spanish police said on Friday they had arrested the suspected founder and main promoter of the local "Blocus" chapter, a group accused of using social media

October 30, 2026

Arts|Business|Europe

Syngenta Group reports lower revenue after heatwave hits sales

Syngenta on Friday reported lower sales and profit during the third quarter, as summer heatwaves in Europe hit demand for its crop protection products, and cash-strapped

October 30, 2026

Arts|Asia|Europe|World

Residents leave Russian-occupied Oleshky by bus under truce brokered by Melania Trump

Starving and exhausted residents of a Russian-held town in southern Ukraine were evacuated by bus on Friday as part of a joint relief operation by the

October 30, 2026

Entertainment|Europe|Political|Travel|World

Visit Norway makes toilets ‘great again’ after Trump’s ‘sh*t house country’ jab

October 30, 2026

Russia's top independent newspaper shuts down, blaming pressure from authorities

Russia's renowned independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, has announced its closure after over three decades, citing relentless official pressure

October 30, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political|World

China's Xi calls on EU to work with China, says Beijing handles ties with sincerity, goodwill

China hopes Germany can adhere to a "rational, pragmatic and friendly" China policy and that the European Union can work with China in the same direction, Chinese President

October 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast

German inflation cools on fuel tax cut, economy grows more than expected in Q3

German inflation slowed more than expected in October, the first month of a government fuel tax cut, adding to evidence that Europe's largest economy could

October 30, 2026

Arts|Europe

Spanish minister refuses to resign over second major train crash on his watch

Spain's transport minister on Friday rejected calls for his resignation over the second train accident on his watch to cause mass

October 30, 2026

Asia|Europe|Political|World

Swiss foreign minister discusses security issues with North Korea

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Friday that he had discussed security challenges affecting European and Asian nations with North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe

October 30, 2026

Europe|Health|Travel|World

Two men dead, baby critically ill after migrant boat reaches Spain's El Hierro island

Two men were found dead aboard a migrant boat that reached Spain's Canary Islands early on Friday after departing from Gambia, and a baby was airlifted to hospital in a

October 30, 2026

Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trail

President Donald Trump is signaling to states that his administration may be far less likely to help if their voters put Democrats in power on Election Day

October 30, 2026

Europe|Travel

‘This can’t keep happening’: How divorced military spouses get trapped in foreign countries

October 30, 2026

When US midterm results are contested, Congress has final say

Some of Tuesday’s US midterm races may take weeks to clear recounts and court challenges, but ultimately the Senate and House of Representatives decide

October 30, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|World

China's Xi, Swiss president praise trade deal that boosts access

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Swiss President Guy Parmelin hailed an upgraded trade agreement between the two countries on Friday, which bucks a broader global shift

October 30, 2026

Europe's economy brushes off energy shock from Iran war, shows moderate growth in Q3

Europe’s economy persevered with moderate growth in the third quarter despite higher oil prices from the US-Iran war, as gross domestic product increased by 0.4% over the quarter before

October 30, 2026

Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB policymakers bring rate hike debate into the open

The European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates further to counter high inflation and prevent it from spiralling into wages, ECB policymakers said on Friday,

October 30, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Irish government to scope out possibility of unity with Northern Ireland for first time

Ireland will set up a government body that would for the first time undertake research and preparations for the possibility of future unity with British-run Northern Ireland

October 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro zone growth beats projections but headwinds mount

The euro zone economy grew faster than predicted last quarter, displaying exceptional resilience to headwinds from expensive energy, even as surging

October 30, 2026

Crime|Europe

Slovak prosecutor reopens probe into fighter jet donation to Ukraine

Slovakia's top prosecutor ordered on Friday a new probe into the donation of MiG-29 fighter jets and air defence systems to Ukraine by the country's previous government, restarting

October 30, 2026

Hong Kong fire exposes entrenched triad networks in building renovation industry

A deadly fire at a Hong Kong housing estate has exposed how bid-rigging networks linked to criminal gangs exploited weaknesses in the city's lucrative

October 30, 2026

‘We just have to bother the crap out of these people’: How the GOP is confronting its voter enthusiasm deficit

October 30, 2026

Europe|World

Russia, Ukraine say Oleshky demining operations complete, humanitarian operation to proceed

Russia and Ukraine said on Thursday that demining operations around the Russian-held town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine had been completed and that an operation to bring aid and

October 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Travel

Germany's Merz to relay Asian partners' protectionism concerns to Brussels

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday he would relay to Brussels concerns voiced by key Asian trading partners that the EU's "Made in Europe" initiatives risk

October 30, 2026

Economy|Europe

Inflation dips in key German states in October, pointing to national fall

Inflation fell in several key German states in October, preliminary data showed on Friday, suggesting Germany's national inflation rate could also decrease this month.

October 30, 2026

Yemen's Houthis deny launching drone after coalition reports interception in Mecca region

Yemen's Houthis denied launching any attack towards Saudi Arabia on Friday, after the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the group over

October 30, 2026

Arts|Election|Europe|Opinion

French centrists' feuding increases odds of Le Pen-Melenchon runoff

Infighting has broken out among centrist candidates for France's presidential race, splitting the

October 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

Capgemini raises 2026 guidance as AI push brings work to IT consultants

French IT consulting firm Capgemini raised its 2026 guidance for the second time this year after its third-quarter revenue grew 12%, in the strongest signal yet that the rush to

October 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

Earnings give European auto stocks respite as China reshapes the industry

Shares in Europe's traditional automakers got a boost from earnings this week, but a full recovery remains elusive as

October 30, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe

UK house price growth slows to lowest since January 2024

British annual house price growth slowed to its weakest since January 2024 in October, as the impact of rising market interest rates dampened appetite from buyers, monthly

October 30, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance

French output shrinks and inflation accelerates, leaving economy at standstill, minister says

The French economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter, while October inflation accelerated to the highest level since late 2023, due to what Economy Minister Roland Lescure

October 30, 2026

Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia, sources say

Pentagon officials have in recent weeks asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric regarding the threat posed by

October 30, 2026

ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar minister, discusses civil war and aid access

The Southeast Asian bloc's special envoy met Myanmar's foreign minister during a visit to the country and discussed its civil war and humanitarian access, according to official

October 30, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political

Germany's Merz says EU to shape better offer as global trade order comes under pressure

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that the European Union will take the lead in shaping a better offer when free trade and the rules-based trading order come

October 30, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

China trade accord with Swiss bucks wider trend towards protectionism

When Chinese President Xi Jinping meets his Swiss counterpart, Guy Parmelin, on Friday, the two will be marking one of the most favourable

October 29, 2026

Tokyo core inflation exceeds BOJ target in October

Annual core inflation in Japan's capital well exceeded the central bank's 2% target in October, data showed on Friday, highlighting mounting price pressure

October 29, 2026

Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of elections

The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration

October 29, 2026

Arts|Europe|MidEast|Political

Putin says Moscow seeks better European ties, conflict will produce no winners

Russia supports any steps aimed at restoring relations with European countries, President Vladimir Putin said late on Thursday, adding the outbreak of any conflict would

October 29, 2026

Judge presses the Trump administration for details on its campaign to stop noncitizens from voting

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to identify any state or local officials who received letters seeking their compliance with the government’s efforts to prevent non-U.S. citizens from voting in the midterm election

October 29, 2026

ST LNG to decide on US offshore LNG facility by late 2027, company says

ST LNG aims to reach a final investment decision on its $8.2 billion LNG export project by mid- to late 2027, the company's president said on Thursday,

October 29, 2026

US promises tariff relief in talks with Audi on Georgia plant, sources say

US President Donald Trump's administration has promised tariff relief to Volkswagen's luxury unit Audi to help secure its $4

October 29, 2026

Russian drone strike kills 14 on Ukrainian rail platform, 6 die in other attacks

A Russian drone strike killed at least 14 people on a crowded rail platform in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday, while

October 29, 2026

Business|Europe|Finance|Travel

EU pressure on Antigua's 'golden passport' trade threatens budget cushion

Antigua and Barbuda's likely move to end its citizenship-by-investment program under European Union pressure threatens a vital revenue stream for

October 29, 2026

Arts|Europe|Political|World

French interior minister to deploy 70,000 police for Halloween protests

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said that this Saturday was looking like "a very high risk" day for public order and that he would again deploy 70,000 security forces

October 29, 2026

Arts|Europe|Health|World

Four killed in crash of Italian helicopter on EU mission in Bosnia

An Italian military helicopter operating with the EU peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina crashed on Thursday, killing four people and injuring 11 others,

October 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Political

European Central Bank head resigns, allowing EU leaders to choose successor before French election

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign nine months before her term ends

October 29, 2026

Police chief says shooting outside Virginia GOP offices has nothing to do with election

Police say a shooting outside the Republican Party of Virginia offices in Richmond Thursday is unrelated to the upcoming midterm elections

October 29, 2026

Machado pushes for new elections in first news conference since returning to Venezuela

October 29, 2026

Arts|Europe|Finance|Political|Travel

Families hold out hope for loved ones missing after deadly Spain train crash

Families are desperately searching for missing loved ones after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain

October 29, 2026

Asia|Economy|Europe|Political

Spain reckons with second deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election

Spain faces fresh concerns about rail safety after a second high-speed train crash this year killed 69 people

October 29, 2026

Yemen's hospitals buckle as fighting escalates

In a hospital in Yemen's Taiz, a 25-year-old pregnant mother of two lay immobilised after a bullet lodged in her spine while she was trapped inside her home without food or

October 29, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro edges up versus dollar after ECB holds rates

The euro edged higher on Thursday after the European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged, while the dollar eased against

October 29, 2026

Business|Europe|Science|Technology

Meta loses appeals against interim measures imposed by French regulators

Meta Platforms has lost its appeals against interim measures imposed by French regulators over media organisations' publishing rights in the Paris Court of

October 29, 2026

Mastercard caps strong quarter for card giants as consumer spending holds up

Mastercard on Thursday rounded out a strong quarter for payment networks with a profit beat, as consumer spending held up despite worries over

October 29, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe

Universal Music Q3 subscription revenue growth tops expectations

Universal Music Group reported on Thursday a pick-up in subscription streaming revenue in the third quarter and said pressures on

October 29, 2026

Exxon, Chevron cancel executive trips to UAE's ADIPEC, sources say

US oil firms ExxonMobil and Chevron have cancelled plans for their executives to travel to the United Arab Emirates' biggest oil show next week, citing security concerns, two

October 29, 2026

Election|Europe|Science|Technology

Spanish train crash yet another blow to Sánchez’s government ahead of elections in November

October 29, 2026

Macron accuses French far right of fomenting spread of racism

President Emmanuel Macron has accused far-right politicians including in Marine Le Pen's National Rally of fostering an "atmosphere of

October 29, 2026

Arts|Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast

Central banks take a breather, though more hikes are to come

Major central banks took a break from interest rate rises this week, but they are by no means done, with energy prices near multi-

October 29, 2026

Fairy chimney rockfall kills two at Turkey's Cappadocia tourist attraction after heavy rain

Two people were killed and one other injured when rocks from a fairy chimney, a volcanic geological formation, fell after heavy rainfall in the popular Turkish resort of

October 29, 2026

Business|Europe|Finance|Science|Technology

Orange unit signs deal to Mistral's latest AI cybersecurity model

French telecom group Orange's digital security arm on Thursday announced a partnership with Mistral AI to equip its products with a cybersecurity variant of the startup's latest AI

October 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Political

ECB's Lagarde resigns early so she can speak freely on topics beyond monetary policy

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she had decided to step down eight months before her term was due to expire so that she can speak more

October 29, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

ECB flags December hike but sees yield rise hitting growth

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged in a well-telegraphed move on Thursday but clearly hinted at another hike

October 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB governors see December hike likely followed by pause, sources say

European Central Bank policymakers expect to increase interest rates in December to fight high, energy-led inflation and then pause as a rise in bond yields is set to

October 29, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance

Swiss assess potential UBS relocation, highlight difficulties

The Swiss government has analysed how UBS would fare if it relocated abroad to escape stricter new capital rules, underlining how seriously officials are

October 29, 2026

Arts|Europe|Health|Sports|World

Spanish train crash death toll rises to 69 in grim search for victims

Rescuers picked through mangled carriages on Thursday in a search for victims of Spain's second fatal high-speed train

October 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

ECB keeps rates unchanged; euro and bond yields fall

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged in a well-telegraphed move on Thursday, and said inflation risks were on the rise from surging energy costs, which

October 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB's Lagarde steps down, saying she can't remain neutral on world events

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she would step down early from her position in order to have the

October 28, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

Serbia's students demand resignations in police, judiciary as they prepare to take power

Serbia's student movement has demanded the resignations from top officials in the police, intelligence and judiciary after their historic election win against Aleksandar Vucic

October 29, 2026

Hong Kong's housing minister resigns after fire investigation finds inadequate oversight

Hong Kong leader John Lee apologized Thursday and said his housing secretary resigned after an investigation into the city’s deadliest fire in decades found inadequate regulatory oversight

October 29, 2026

Europe

Serbia's victorious students call for key state officials to resign, graft probes

The student-led protest movement that unseated Serbia's longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic in a weekend election called on Thursday for the resignation of leading public figures and

October 29, 2026

Trump touts projects and payouts on the campaign trail. Many are uncertain

US President Donald Trump has touted billions of dollars in new factories, energy projects and jobs while campaigning for Republicans

October 29, 2026

As criminal networks spread in Latin America, Quito is new battleground

For years, the neighborhood watch group in the working-class area of Solanda in Ecuadorean capital Quito had patrolled their nighttime streets armed

October 29, 2026

Economy|Europe|Finance

Christine Lagarde: The outsider who led the ECB her way

Christine Lagarde's decision to step down early as European Central Bank president ends an eventful seven years at an institution she

October 29, 2026

Arts|Europe|MidEast|World

In Lebanese village near Israeli troops, farmers brave danger to harvest their olives

In a field overlooking a lush valley in southern Lebanon, residents of the village of Zibqin balanced on branches

October 29, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

Spain's deadly train crash adds new complication to Sanchez reelection campaign

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had hoped to ride a wave of public anger over the eviction of an octogenarian, who later died

October 29, 2026

Crime|Europe|Health|World

Girl, 8, injured in wolf attack at German zoo

October 29, 2026

Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB President Lagarde resigns effective Feb 7

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde had resigned and will step down on February 7, the ECB said in a statement on Thursday.

October 29, 2026

Arts|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

Ship sinks off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast after being hit by drones

A Liberian-flagged vessel that was hit by drones off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast has sunk, the local maritime administration said on Thursday

October 29, 2026

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Finance

Volkswagen posts $6.5 billion quarterly loss as China slump, Porsche writedown weigh on bottom line

Volkswagen has posted a $6.5 billion after-tax loss for the July-September quarter

October 29, 2026

Arts|Business|Europe|Finance

Renault Q3 revenue beats forecast as EV demand lifts shares

Renault Group beat third-quarter revenue expectations on Thursday, boosting its shares as higher sales of its popular electric models

October 29, 2026

Germany's Steinmeier says China must avoid one-sided benefits in economic ties

In its pursuit of economic self-sufficiency, China must not create one-sided dependence in other markets, Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged in an

October 29, 2026

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