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Europe

Russia strikes across Ukraine as Zelenskyy-Trump strain grows

Russia’s heavy bombardment of the power grid before winter sets in has been an annual feature of the war, aiming to wear down Ukraine’s appetite for the fight by denying civilians heating and running water.

Pakistan

Families of children killed in Pakistan school collapse demand justice

A senior official in Peshawar told the AFP news agency that initial reports suggested the roof collapse was due to "weak infrastructure".

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.

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.

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Europe

Prince Harry and Meghan make first public appearance since UK return

Formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, they posed for selfies, hugged members of the crowd and accepted flowers.

Europe

Reform UK hit by fresh scandal as racist views caught on camera

The broadcast followed Reform UK candidates and councillors during local elections in May and at four by-election campaigns in 2025 and 2026.

Europe

Pope Leo XIV's doctors say chest X-ray shows 'good recovery' of lung

After the procedure at Rome's Gemelli hospital on Tuesday, the Vatican revealed that the growth was cancerous and that surgeons had removed part of his right lung.

Europe

At least two killed after heavy rain causes Istanbul shutdown

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality said some areas had the highest amount of rain since 1985.

Pakistan

School roof collapse kills teacher and 32 children in Pakistan

Roof and building collapses are common across Pakistan, mainly because of poor safety standards and shoddy construction materials in the South Asian nation of more than 240 million people.

Europe

Romania says seven people missing after fire on tanker in Black Sea

The incidents have renewed scrutiny of Europe's ability to protect shipping and critical infrastructure in the Black Sea, more than a year after the EU launched a strategy to strengthen security in the region. Romania's president warns that "there will surely be a reaction."

North Korea

New China-North Korea bridge opens after more than a decade of delay

The new bridge's opening comes about a month after North Korea and Russia opened a road bridge as part of their efforts to cement relations.

Russia

Japan summons Russian ambassador to protest journalist's arrest

Moscow's FSB security service said a Japanese national was arrested on the Far East island of Sakhalin, near a disputed cluster of islands, but did not name the individual.

Europe

Prosecution calls Russell Brand sexual predator at opening of trial

Brand is on bail and arrived at court Wednesday to a crowed of photographers and video journalists. He said he felt "blessed."

Europe

Ukrainian ex-military officer to stand trial over Nord Stream sabotage

While some in the West were quick to accuse Russia of sabotaging its own gas export route, German investigators identified a cell of Ukrainians they say were the alleged perpetrators.

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.

World News

Turkish police take Halk TV off air and arrest 11 in Istanbul raid

The move came just hours before the start of the defence's arguments in the sprawling corruption trial of jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and some 400 other defendants.

Europe

Trump hails Greenland as 'second to none' for security of US

Trump signed a security deal with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark in September, which allows the US to build two military bases in the south and east of the island.

Europe

Vatican says growth on Pope Leo XIV's lung was cancerous

The 71-year-old pontiff waved to well-wishers gathered outside the Vatican as he departed for Rome's Gemelli hospital earlier in the day.

Europe

Sweden's centre-left leader Andersson fails to form government

Sweden's centre-left opposition bloc won 176 seats in parliament, versus 173 for outgoing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing bloc, which includes the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, in the 13 September election.

Europe

Greta Thunberg joins France student protests against school conditions

French students say they are determined to press the government to address the problems of too many absent teachers, dilapidated buildings, overcrowded class schedules and other grievances.

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