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Death Toll Rises to 8 in New York Building Collapse

World Members of the New York City Fire Department and first responders work at the scene a day after a building collapsed in Brooklyn in New York on November 12, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Death Toll Rises to 8 in New York Building Collapse

At least eight people died after a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed at the edge of a construction site, New York City’s mayor said Thursday, as…

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World A seagull fly by the River Thames, near Westminster Bridge and the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, at the Houses of Parliament in central London on November 12, 2026. (Photo by Brook Mitchell / AFP)

Iran Pair Guilty of Spying on London-based Journalists 'for Tehran'

A UK jury on Thursday found two Iranian men guilty of spying for Iran's intelligence service, as a chief prosecutor said it showed Tehran's willingness to use …

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World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds a press briefing in Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Zelensky: Ukraine New 'Systematic' Restrictions to Starshield

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Ukraine's military faced new "systematic" restrictions to Starshield satellite internet, operated by Elon Musk…

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World A worker sweeps broken glass behind the shattered entrance door of an Apple store in Plaza de Catalunya in Barcelona, northeastern Spain, 12 November 2026. EPA/QUIQUE GARCIA

Millions Join Spain Housing Strike, Scores Arrested in Clashes

More than 3 million Spaniards took to the streets on Wednesday as part of a mostly peaceful general strike protesting against a growing housing crisis, unions…

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World FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Iran's Guards Say 'Accident' Left Two Tankers on Fire in Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Thursday that two tankers carrying over four million barrels of oil had caught fire after an "accident" on an unauthorized…

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World France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during the "Bpifrance Inno Generation (BIG)" event, in Paris, France, October 8, 2026.  Julien De Rosa/Pool via REUTERS

Macron: French Navy Boards 'Shadow Fleet' Ship in Indian Ocean

The French navy boarded a vessel suspected of illegally smuggling oil in an operation off the Indian Ocean island of Reunion, President Emmanuel Macron said…

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World YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO - OCTOBER 12: US President Donald Trump speaks during an election rally at the Covelli Center on October 12, 2026 in Youngstown, Ohio. President Trump is holding the rally to campaign for local Republican candidates in Ohio.  Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by ALEX WONG / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Trump Attacks Immigrants from Somalia and Haiti While Rallying in Ohio for Republican Candidates

President Donald Trump on Monday tried to boost Sen. Jon Husted’s reelection campaign by attacking two groups of Black immigrants during a rally in Ohio, where…

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World A Taiwanese flag is seen in Keelung on October 12, 2026. (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP)

China Sanctions Officials in Paraguay and Belize over Their Countries' Ties with Taiwan

China sanctioned Paraguay’s communications minister and Belize’s foreign minister on Monday over ties with Taiwan, the island democracy Beijing claims as its…

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World TOPSHOT - Protesters hold placards as they march during a demonstration of high-school students in Montpellier, southern France, on October 8, 2026, as part of a nationwide protest movement over learning conditions.  (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP)

France Braces for Fresh Nationwide Student Demonstrations

France readied on Tuesday for fresh nationwide demonstrations supporting students who have been protesting poor classroom conditions for weeks, with…

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World FILE PHOTO: "AI Artificial Intelligence" words, a keyboard and a robotics hand in this illustration taken, September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Report: AI and Nuclear War Threaten Human Extinction by 2100

Malicious use of AI and nuclear conflict pose the biggest threat to human extinction by the year 2100, global experts have warned. Co-chaired by Dr…

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World 10 October 2026, US, Washington: US President Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn of the White House after returning from a trip to Tennessee. Photo: Matt Kaminsky/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Trump Says He Does Not Believe China and Russia are Helping Iran 'at All'

President Donald Trump said late on Monday he did not believe that China and Russia were helping Iran "at all," adding that Moscow and Beijing had "too much to…

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World North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae attend the opening ceremony of the National Defense Revolution Museum of the Second Economic Committee, North Korea, October 11, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA/via REUTERS    KCNA via REUTERS

NKorea's Kim Showcases Missile Capable of Reaching US as Trump Signals Possible Meeting

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a defense industry museum displaying an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States, state…

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World  Former ICC judge Navi Pillay, who was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, poses for a photograph in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP)

Nobel Peace Laureate Defends International Justice as It Comes Under US Criticism

Navi Pillay, the South African-born jurist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week, told The Associated Press in an interview Monday that, as a judge,…

World  British Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during a reception to celebrate Black History Month at Downing Street, in London, Britain, October 12, 2026. (Reuters)

British Airbase Plot ‘Almost Certainly Directed’ by Iran Guards, Says UK PM

Britain's government Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of being behind a major scare at a UK airbase used by the United States, as allies including…

World US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) holds a press conference at Karmel Mall, after the fatal shootings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Fury as US Federal Agents Search Anti-Trump Lawmaker’s Home

US federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of what officials said was a criminal investigation,…

World A digital screen displays an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a campaign by advertising operator MAER and the People's Front movement marking the Russian leader's birthday in Moscow, Russia, October 7, 2026. (Reuters)

Russia Says Its Diesel Exports May Exceed Volumes Announced by Trump

Russia will be able to return diesel exports to levels above those US President Donald Trump has outlined under a deal with Moscow which has been criticized by…

World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to the media after a German-Ukrainian business forum in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)

Zelenskyy Says Russia Strikes Energy Facilities despite Trump Claim of an Energy Ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia has continued to strike Ukraine's energy facilities even after US President Donald Trump said a…

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World Policemen stand in front of Joseph-Lakanal high school after a headmaster was injured by a hunting rifle shot and a teenager was arrested in Aubagne, southern France, on October 12, 2026. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP)

French Police Detain Pupil Suspected in School Shooting in France in Which Two Were Wounded

Police have detained a 14-year-old pupil suspected in a rare school shooting in France that wounded the principal and another staff member, according to The…

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World US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin (AFP) 

US Republicans, Democrats Want Trump to Reverse Course on Russia Diesel

Republican and Democratic US senators called on President Donald Trump on Sunday to “reverse course” on his diesel supply deal with Russia, saying it runs…

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World The move from the top military commander comes as NATO seeks to send a message to Moscow to halt what Western officials say is a 'hybrid' campaign of sabotage and interference against Ukraine's backers. NICOLAS MAETERLINCK / Belga/AFP

Top NATO Commander Set to Issue Warning to Russia over Any Attack

NATO's top military commander is expected to deliver a warning to Russia on Monday over the alliance's ability to counter any attack, as worries grow over the…

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World A Jerusalem municipality worker hangs an Israeli flag next to the British flag, the Union Jack, as he stands on a platform near Israel's presidential residence in Jerusalem ahead of the upcoming visit of Britain's Prince William, June 25, 2018 (Reuters)

Israeli Media: Israel Threatened to Cut Intelligence Cooperation with Britain Amid Jerusalem Consulate Crisis

The right-wing Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom revealed on Sunday details of an agreement reached between Israel and the United Kingdom following a diplomatic…

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World News coverage showing file footage of a North Korean missile launch is seen on a screen at Seoul Station in Seoul on October 12, 2026. Philip FONG / AFP

North Korea Fires Multiple Ballistic Missiles, Adding to Streak of Weapons Tests

North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a recent streak of weapons…

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World (FILES) A police personnel fires tear gas shells to disperse activists and supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) during a protest demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET examination irregularities in New Delhi on July 20, 2026. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)

Opposition, Journalists Allege Police Abuses during India Protests

Opposition leaders and journalists accused police of heavy-handed tactics during weekend demonstrations, as authorities locked down New Delhi on Monday ahead…

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World  Iranian women hold their country's flags during a protest to condemn France's "violent crackdown on students demonstrations and human rights violations" in front of the French Embassy in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. (AP)

Iran Says Latest US Response Is ‘Insufficient’

The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said on Sunday Tehran found the latest response from the United States “insufficient” as efforts at…

World British Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives a television interview following his meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in Berlin, Germany, October 8, 2026. (Sean Gallup/Pool via Reuters)

UK Prime Minister Say It Is ‘Clear’ Russia Interfered in 2016 Brexit Referendum

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says it is clear that Russia interfered with Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, adding it was important to put Moscow’s…

World A general view shows Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Leo is expected to undergo surgery this week to remove a small growth on his lung, in Rome, Italy, October 11, 2026. (Reuters)

Pope to Be Operated on for Lump on Lung

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday announced he would have an operation "in the coming days" for a lump on his lung, saying it had been located "at a very early stage". …

World Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian missile strike on a shop in a residential area in the city of Pisochyn in Kharkiv area, northeastern Ukraine, 11 October 2026. (EPA)

Trump Announces Ukraine Energy Ceasefire with Russia, Surprising Zelenskiy

US President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday that he said was "effective immediately",…

World A member of the Mexican Army stands on the Malecon waterfront during the implementation of Plan DN-III-E, a disaster relief plan, as waves crash ashore ahead of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, October 10, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Ruano

Hurricane Simon Expected to Become Major Hurricane off Mexico Coast

Hurricane Simon is expected to become a major hurricane on Sunday near ‌the ‌west-central coast ‌of Mexico ⁠and move very close ⁠to the coast on…

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World FILE PHOTO: Smoke billows from Yandex's Sasovo hub, one of the company's five large data centers, after a fire following a drone strike forced the suspension of operations at the site, which hosts tens of thousands of servers, Sasovo, Russia, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video on October 8, 2026. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS.

Russia Says It Has Captured Four Settlements in Ukraine

The Russian defense ministry said on Sunday ‌that ‌Russian troops ‌had ⁠captured the villages of Kupyne ⁠and Riznykove in ⁠Ukraine's &zwnj…

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