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Hong Kong police to activate AI facial recognition across surveillance network

Hong Kong police will activate artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition across their expanding smart surveillance network on Monday, the force’s commissioner has said. Speaking after attending a police passing-

South China Morning Post26 minutes ago
Politics

Hong Kong to trial electronic proxy voting platform to curb bid-rigging at estates

Hong Kong will launch a trial scheme next year to handle proxy voting via an electronic platform, a move designed to pave the way for a cap on proxies and curb rampant bid-rigging in private housing estates. Announcing t

South China Morning Post28 minutes ago
Politics

Nearly $20m found in Hungary’s forests, buildings amid corruption probe

An ex-minister faces a bribery probe as Hungary's new government investigates alleged corruption during Orban's rule.

Al Jazeera29 minutes ago
Technology

Microsoft says all services working again

US tech giant Microsoft says it has fixed problems that led to a global outage of its services. The glitch severely disrupted online communications in businesses and governments for more than 24 hours.

Deutsche Welle31 minutes ago
Politics

Trump, Xi and Putin to meet in China, White House says

Trump is set to depart Washington on Monday for the Philippines, where he is due to attend a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations before making his way to Shenzhen in China.

Euronews36 minutes ago
Society

US ground stop live updates: Passengers stranded and thousands of flights delayed as FAA order lifted

Over 9,000 flights were delayed Friday in the US

The Independent45 minutes ago
Society

DR Congo: At least 44 dead in attack by Islamic State-linked gunmen

The latest raids by the Allied Democratic Forces come just days after the notoriously brutal group killed 66 people in North Kivu.

Africanews52 minutes ago
ClimateSociety

Hundreds take to water to protest coal exports at Newcastle port as Australia faces climate scrutiny

Protestors called for coal exports from Newcastle to end by 2030 and for workers to be supported in moving to other industries

The Independent56 minutes ago
Politics

Hungary seizes $18m cash tied to ex-Orban-era minister in probe

Anti-corruption authorities in Hungary say they found around $18 million in hidden cash.

Al Jazeera58 minutes ago
Climate

Heat hammer Hurricanes to hand WBBL champions sixth straight loss

The Hobart Hurricanes' WBBL defence falls further into tatters with a humiliating 10-wicket loss to the Brisbane Heat.

ABC News1 hour ago
War

Sudan: Misery worsens amid plummeting aid for displaced people

Sudan's humanitarian crisis is exacerbated by cuts in international aid. Almost 34 million people are in need as war and drone strikes are making it difficult to deliver aid to the population.

Deutsche Welle1 hour ago
Climate

China should share its renewable energy expertise

China is updating a law that has underpinned one of the most remarkable industrial transformations of our time. After two decades of rapid renewable-energy development, China is preparing to rewrite the rules that have g

South China Morning Post1 hour ago
Science

Regular coffee drinking linked to changes in gut motility and microbiome

The research team used a small electronic capsule that participants swallowed to monitor changes as it passed through the digestive system.

Euronews1 hour ago
Society

Warner accuses Cricket Australia of ‘cover-up’ in ball-tampering scandal

Former opener Warner was banned for a year for his involvement in the 2018 'Sandpapergate' incident in South Africa.

Al Jazeera1 hour ago
Society

Former Nvidia CEO Huang had a relationship with a second employee, sources say

The revelation follows two other extramarital affairs that led to his resignation Thursday.

The Japan Times1 hour ago
Elections

South Sudanese start registering to vote ahead of first national elections

The voter registration operation runs until 28 November ahead of the polls which have been postponed several times since independence in 2011.

Africanews1 hour ago
Sport

Pacers hold off Knicks in NBA Cup thriller, Spurs rout Warriors

The New York Knicks look unlikely to advance to the NBA Cup knockout rounds after falling to the Indiana Pacers.

Al Jazeera1 hour ago
Diplomacy

Could major power politics stall the landmark High Seas Treaty?

Nearly a year after taking effect, the landmark High Seas Treaty risks becoming another geopolitical battleground among major powers, observers have warned. Ratified by 105 countries, including China but not the United S

South China Morning Post1 hour ago
TechnologyElections

Nigeria: How the pcoming elections are influeced by the rise of AI disinformation

As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 polls, the use of artificial intelligence in the electoral process has prompted questions about integrity and institutional readiness. Can Nigerians trust their democratic processes?

Deutsche Welle1 hour ago
War

UN says 25 seafarers killed in, around Hormuz since US-Israel war on Iran

'Situation cannot become new normal', says UN's Khaled Khiari, as Iran reports three more vessels hitting mines.

Al Jazeera1 hour ago
Health

Missing Australian teenager reunites with his mother

A 17-year-old Australian teenager who went missing for six days has been reunited with his mother.

Al Jazeera1 hour ago
Technology

What we know about the ground stop and what to do if you're affected

US officials say the disruption was caused by old equipment overloading and not a cyber-attack.

BBC1 hour ago
Politics

Espionage accusations: a pressure tactic for Turkish government critics

This week's arrest of an employee of a German foundation in Istanbul has put focus back on the Erdogan administration's pressure tactics. The arrest is far from the first of its kind.

Deutsche Welle2 hours ago
War

Russia urges IIHF to move Canada world juniors as hockey boycotts spread

Canadian authorities said Russians will be barred from the 10-nation tournament in Alberta from 26 December. Estonia, Finland and Norway plan to exclude athletes until the war in Ukraine ends.

Euronews2 hours ago
Technology

Can Europe’s tech firms really replace Amazon, Google and Microsoft?

MEPs want public bodies to buy more European cloud services. The continent’s alternatives are growing, but they remain a fraction of the size of Amazon, Microsoft and Google.

Euronews2 hours ago
Society

Reijnders’ hat-trick fires Dutch to 7-0 rout of Greece, Germany beat Serbia

Netherlands' 7-0 annihilation of Greece means the Germans will likely need to win on Monday to reach the quarterfinals.

Al Jazeera2 hours ago
Society

Protesters heckle Hakeem Jeffries at Democratic conference

US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries faced repeated heckling at a Democratic conference in Denver.

Al Jazeera2 hours ago
Society

Memorial opens honoring victims of the 2015 Charleston church massacre

Eleven years after a white gunman killed nine Black parishioners inside the South’s oldest African Methodist Episcopal Church, a long planned memorial is opening to honor their lives

The Independent2 hours ago
Society

Distressing scenes for Cats ruck as Swans reach maiden preliminary final

Sydney advances to a first-ever AFLW preliminary final with a three-point victory over Geelong, but the semifinal is marred by a concerning head knock to Cats ruck Piper Dunlop.

ABC News2 hours ago
Society

Live: France mobilises in fifth wave of student protests

Between 50 and 60 marches are expected in France on Saturday, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, who plans to mobilise approximately 70,000 police officers and gendarmes across the country. In Paris, the march

France 242 hours ago
Society

UK-EU breakthrough will allow airport-style checks at Eurotunnel to avoid border ‘chaos’

Eurotunnel owner Getlink wants to replicate ‘airport experience’ at Folkestone and Calais, without making people get out of cars Airport-style passport and fingerprinting controls are to be introduced at Eurotunnel in an

The Guardian2 hours ago
Society

Abby Choi’s ex-brother-in-law tells murder trial he ‘blanked out’ during cover-up

Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former brother-in-law began his defence in the seventh week of the trial over her alleged murder, describing himself as a close friend but claiming he “blanked out” while he

South China Morning Post2 hours ago
Society

Passengers continue to face delays and cancellations after US lifts nationwide ground stop

US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy blamed the stoppage on what he called an "incredibly old" air traffic control system and warned that it would take time for normal operations to resume.

Euronews2 hours ago
Society

Rubik's Cube production returns to Hungary more than 50 years after invention

More than 50 years after its invention, the Rubik’s Cube is being manufactured in Hungary again, with a new automated production line launched in the country where the iconic puzzle toy was first created.

Euronews2 hours ago
Society

The ANC’s implosion was decades in the making

Zuma squandered Mbeki’s gains, while Ramaphosa’s dithering turned the ANC’s promised renewal into a fight for survival.

Al Jazeera2 hours ago
Politics

Australian PM Anthony Albanese caught on hot-mic making crude joke with minister at COP31

A spokesperson for the prime minister says the two men ‘were having a joke in between meetings’

The Independent2 hours ago
Economy

Southeast Asian leaders to meet as Trump visit highlights trade disruption

ASEAN summit comes as US president embarks on Asia trip that will see him meet China's Xi.

Al Jazeera2 hours ago
Technology

Microsoft says services fully restored after day-long global outage

Efforts to address the underlying problem with Outlook, Teams and Copilot are complete, the tech firm says.

BBC2 hours ago
War

Ukraine is running out of options, and Russia knows it

The Abu Dhabi talks reveal Moscow’s growing leverage over Ukraine and a shifting Western approach to peace.

Al Jazeera2 hours ago
Society

Judo: The Final Grand Prix of 2026 Kicks Off in Zagreb

The Zagreb Grand Prix welcomes over 400 judoka from more than 60 countries. Assunta Scutto claims her second Grand Prix gold of 2026, while Yang Yung Wei, Roza Gyertyas, Nurkanat Serikbayev and Shirlen Nascimento celebra

Euronews2 hours ago
Society

Salah breaks Egypt scoring record, Tunisia lose to Libya in AFCON qualifier

Salah scored twice to take his international tally to 70 ​and surpass former captain Hossam Hassan’s record.

Al Jazeera3 hours ago
Society

India’s Bollywood boosts security as fears of criminal gangs rise

It sounds like a Bollywood thriller, but a spate of shootings and extortion threats targeting Mumbai’s stars has sent the industry scrambling for bodyguards, reviving memories of the underworld’s grip on cinema in the 19

South China Morning Post3 hours ago
Health

Which jobs are hardest and easiest to fill in Europe, and why?

Teachers and health workers are among the hardest to recruit in the EU, according to the OECD. Experts explain why some jobs are harder to fill than others.

Euronews3 hours ago
Society

Philippine court orders arrest of jailed, US-wanted celebrity preacher

Palace denies timing of warrant is linked to Trump’s visit to Manila next week.

Al Jazeera3 hours ago
Science

Chinese scientists fired after child dies in world’s first brain gene-editing attempt

The world’s first attempt to edit genes inside a child’s brain, which killed a six-year-old girl in Shanghai last year, has led to the firing of scientists following an official investigation that found they had broken r

South China Morning Post3 hours ago
Technology

Microsoft ‘deeply sorry’ for global outage that could have billion-dollar impact on Australia

Experts say disruption exposes ‘Australia’s reliance on foreign technology’ as software giant says services being restored Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Microsoft outage could be a disa

The Guardian3 hours ago
HealthWar

Siege fuels disease fears in Yemen’s Taiz

Health officials warn that falling numbers of recorded infections may conceal a worsening disease crisis in Taiz.

Al Jazeera3 hours ago
Society

Could one daily pill narrow the diabetes treatment gap in the Global South?

Globally, one in nine people lives with diabetes, as blockbuster injectable drugs begin making way for tablets instead.

Al Jazeera3 hours ago
Society

Gen Z protests: Do Baby Boomers really have it better than young people?

Should young people in Germany be more worried about their future than Baby Boomers were in the 1980s and 1990s? Or should both generations take to the streets and protest together? DW checked the data.

Deutsche Welle3 hours ago
Society

Father Christmas greeted by estimated 335,000 at Adelaide pageant

Skies were grey but enthusiasm was as avid as ever, as Father Christmas arrived in Adelaide in typical style in front of a crowd estimated to exceed 300,000 along the route of the annual pageant.

ABC News3 hours ago
Technology

Microsoft says all services 'fully recovered' after global outage

The tech giant confirmed on Saturday morning that all services have recovered ⁠across ‌Teams, Outlook, Copilot and ⁠other applications, ​ending a ‌global outage ‌that ​crippled online communications across businesses and

France 243 hours ago
Society

COP31 is once again shying away from a fossil fuel exit but one European country is taking the leap

Transitioning away from fossil fuels appears to have become an elephant in the room as the first week of COP31 wraps up.

Euronews3 hours ago
Culture

Latest news bulletin | November 14th, 2026 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Euronews3 hours ago
Society

Five Alpine destinations you can reach on new train routes this winter

From the French Alps to Austria’s historic mountain towns, these destinations offer everything from challenging ski runs to snowy walks, cosy restaurants and city sightseeing – with new and upgraded rail services making

Euronews3 hours ago
Society

Goalkeeper Owono handed 12-match ban after De Miguel death

Owono and De Miguel ⁠collided during a Spanish second-tier match between FC Andorra and ​Tenerife on November 2.

Al Jazeera3 hours ago
Politics

Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week, White House says

Trump will discuss the "reduction of nuclear weapons" during the unprecedented talks, a spokeswoman says.

BBC3 hours ago
Elections

Paranoid or practical? Britain’s ‘Be Ready’ citizen campaign

People in England and Wales are rushing to buy tinned goods and wind-up radios - but what's it all for?

Al Jazeera3 hours ago
SocietyWar

Preschool, father in war of words after police close probe into son’s head bump

A war of words has erupted between a popular preschool in Hong Kong and a parent who alleges that his two-year-old son suffered a large bump on his head on campus, though police closed their investigation after finding n

South China Morning Post3 hours ago
Politics

Judo star Teddy Riner is taking on what may be his toughest battle in the French presidential race

The Independent3 hours ago
Society

US air travel thrown into chaos after nationwide ground stop halts flights

More than 1.5 million passengers face travel disruption as domestic and international airlines warn of knock-on delays.

Al Jazeera3 hours ago
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