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Video: Priest dies after cross falls on him during Mass in Ecuador

Ecuadorian priest Patricio Sánchez died after a large cross fell on him while he was celebrating Mass in the city of Guayaquil.

19/10/2026

Health news

Trump signs order aimed at boosting women’s health research

United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing two bodies to boost women’s health research, address gaps in medical knowledge and improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

19/10/2026

Business

Musk pledges SpaceX shares worth more than $10bn to US children

Elon Musk says he will give one SpaceX share to every child in America next year, a pledge worth about $10.7bn (€9.5bn) at Friday’s closing price. He has yet to explain who would qualify or how the shares would be distributed.

19/10/2026

World News

US issues rare Middle East red alert to its citizens in the region

Washington has taken the rare measure to issue a red alert to US citizens in 12 countries across the Middle East, citing risks of potential attacks on US interests.

19/10/2026

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Lula supporters spell out his name in Rio waters before Brazil runoff

Brazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro clash in a tense debate over public spending, corruption and ties to the US, as polls show a tight 51–49 race.

19/10/2026

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No Kings Day: Thousands rally across US against Trump

Thousands marched in US cities for a nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest against President Donald Trump, urging equal rights and early voting.

19/10/2026

Brazil

Lula and Bolsonaro spar in TV debate ahead of presidential runoff

Corruption is a top concern for many Brazilian voters ahead of the weekend runoff vote but experts say its greatest impact may not be on which candidates voters choose, but on whether they decide to sit out of the election altogether.

19/10/2026

Earth News

'The formula works': How Brazil brought deforestation to a record-low

Deforestation fell almost 42% in a year, but a possible change in president could reverse the trend.

19/10/2026

Canada

Alberta votes on Canada secession as PM fights to keep country united

Alberta has the world's fourth-largest proven oil reserves and separatist momentum has been driven by anger over Ottawa's management of the sector.

19/10/2026

Canada

Canada reports four fatalities after fire at Alberta military base

Prime Minister Mark Carney described the incident as one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada’s military on domestic soil.

18/10/2026

USA

Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev has called the decision to put the sanctions on hold a "significant and truly historic moment."

17/10/2026

USA

Trump's new press secretary leaves after less than a week in office

Zacharia has long described herself as a lawyer while working as a commentator for conservative outlets such as Fox News and Newsmax.

16/10/2026

Business

Could Tesla’s flying car send sales and shares soaring?

Tesla revealed its next-generation Roadster on Thursday in Texas, with one of the three new versions performing a jaw-dropping kickflip and demonstrating flying capabilities. However, analysts contacted by Euronews Business do not expect the model to generate significant revenue.

16/10/2026

Economy

Fed’s Warsh hails economic resilience but sees ‘bumpy’ AI road ahead

US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said in Bangkok on Friday that the global economy has proved surprisingly resilient and called AI the most consequential change of his lifetime, but gave no hint on interest rates ahead of the Fed’s meeting this month.

16/10/2026

Tech News

'Well, it worked': Elon Musk unveils new Tesla Roadster that can fly

Musk said the Roadster has "altitude control thrusters and main thrusters in the rear, so it can basically fly like a rocket."

16/10/2026

USA

Trump's new press secretary says China lacked 'proper' toilets

Zacharia is already under scrutiny over her legal credentials, after giving an inconclusive answer about where she had passed the bar exam, a prerequisite for practicing law in the United States.

16/10/2026

USA

Candlelight vigil honours victims of Oregon school shooting

People gather in Bend, Oregon, to mourn three children and a teacher killed in an elementary school shooting.

16/10/2026

USA

Three children and one teacher killed in Oregon school shooting

Between 400 and 450 children attend Silver Rail Elementary, where more than 40 staff work, a police spokesperson had said earlier.

16/10/2026

USA

US extends sanctions waiver for Russian oil giant Lukoil

A separate Treasury license on Thursday also authorized certain transactions involving Lukoil's Bulgaria entities through April 24, 2027.

15/10/2026

Travel News

Iconic New York hotel to close for restoration works

Having first opened on Fifth Avenue in 1907, The Plaza Hotel has been a New York City landmark for more than a century.

15/10/2026

Climate

Was El Niño to blame for Hurricane Polo’s record-breaking storm?

El Niño turbocharged the Pacific hurricane – but climate change had an even greater impact, scientists find.

15/10/2026

Business

Anthropic revenue jumps 46% ahead of $2 trillion IPO bid

AI developer Anthropic grew its sales by about 46% to $16.8 billion (€15bn) last quarter and turned an adjusted profit, it told investors on Wednesday, weeks before a November stock market debut that could value it at up to $2 trillion (€1.79bn).

15/10/2026

Economy

US inflation rises to 3.7% as fuel costs climb ahead of midterms

Higher petrol prices and airfares pushed US inflation to 3.7% in September, adding pressure on households and the Federal Reserve weeks before the midterm elections.

14/10/2026

USA

Ex-gang leader sentenced to minimum 40 years for Tupac murder

Shakur was a key figure in a hip-hop rivalry pitting the US East Coast against the West Coast. He was just 25 when he was gunned down in Las Vegas.

14/10/2026

USA

Trump faces backlash over 'sick' video of UK man killed by tiger

The man in the real video, identified by the BBC as William Chapman, later died from his injuries following the Saturday incident, police said.

14/10/2026

Business

Bank of America fined $1.2bn over money laundering failures

US authorities have imposed a $1.2 billion (€1.07bn) penalty on Bank of America over failures to tackle money laundering. The bank also settled alleged sanctions violations involving Iran and Russia.

14/10/2026