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Society

Trinidad and Tobago highest court overturns gay sex ban

The island nation's highest court overturned a 1986 law criminalising consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex.

Euronews11 minutes ago
Society

Iran threatens to target US bases in Europe in chilling new threat

Iran has threatened to hit any European base which houses American aircrafts

The Independent19 minutes ago
War

We should 'salute' Ukraine for military campaign against Russian diesel infrastructure

NATO is involved in US-convened talks in Abu Dhabi about the future security settlement for Europe as part once the Russia - Ukrainian war ends. NATO's Supreme Allied Commander says it remains to be seen whether Russian

Euronews21 minutes ago
Health

Six Flags agrees to $11.2 million settlement – here’s who qualifies and what to know

The theme park settlement covers an estimated 1.4 million customers

The Independent22 minutes ago
Diplomacy

US envoys to meet Putin and Zelenskyy separately after peace talks see some progress - as it happened

This blog is now closed Separately, I am also keeping an eye on Italy, with reports that several schools are being evacuated after receiving bomb threats by emails. According to Rai and Sky TG24 , the email was signed by

The Guardian30 minutes ago
Society

We just learned how weird Pete Hegseth gets when his back is against the wall

In a revealing rant at the podium about impeachment articles being introduced by Thomas Massie, Hegseth mixed up his logic, told us his anxieties, and gestured toward some of the chaos happening behind the scenes inside

The Independent35 minutes ago
PoliticsWar

Russia bans two French lawmakers and two journalists from entry

Moscow on Wednesday said it was banning two French journalists and two French lawmakers from entering Russia in response to Paris's expulsion of pro-Russian TV commentator Xenia Fedorova earlier this year.

France 2440 minutes ago
Society

Workers in Spain Stage a General Strike for the First Time in 14 Years

Workers in a wide range of industries walked off the job to protest rising rents and stagnant wages, which have become central issues in the campaign.

The New York Times44 minutes ago
PoliticsWar

Russia bans two French lawmakers, two journalists in tit-for-tat move

Kremlin spokeswoman says ban responds to the expulsion of a Russian commentator who used to head RT France.

Al Jazeera50 minutes ago
Society

Scottish DJ named as victim of Krakow shooting that killed six

Six people, comprising four women and two men, were killed and 15 others were injured in the attack

The Independent56 minutes ago
Economy

Can Tehran survive a ‘zero oil’ budget, if US blockade on Iran persists?

The government is defiant and planning for the worst, but a US siege is expected to make most Iranians poorer.

Al Jazeera58 minutes ago
Society

Los Angeles driver charged with triple murder after fatal metro station crash

Police aren’t sure if the crash was an accident or intentional

The Independent1 hour ago
Society

Baby boy found alive in dog crate after being 'buried for 24 hours'

The boy vanished on Monday after being left in his father’s care while his mom ran an errand

The Independent1 hour ago
Society

Father arrested after baby boy found buried alive in dog crate

‘Hopefully at 11 months old, he will not remember much of this as he grows older, just to have a great inspiring story to tell,’ the sheriff said

The Independent1 hour ago
War

Bessent’s relocation: From US to EU, is Iran bringing war to Western soil?

A deliberate expansion of Iran’s campaign of retaliation beyond the Middle East could be taking place, said an expert.

Al Jazeera1 hour ago
Elections

Finland approves Tesla assisted driving cars ahead of EU vote

Finland has given Tesla the green light to use its assisted driving technology on its vehicles, but the system still needs EU-wide approval before it can be rolled out across the bloc.

Euronews1 hour ago
ElectionsSociety

Brazil electoral court fines Meta, sees no deliberate election bias

The fine came after President Lula's coalition filed a complaint. The court said there was no evidence of intent to influence the election. Meta said it will defend itself against "false allegations."

Deutsche Welle1 hour ago
War

Another Russian diesel tanker turns away from US as Trump’s deal with Putin falls apart

Despite President Trump promising up to a million tons of diesel from Russia, so far no barrels have arrived in the US

The Independent1 hour ago
DiplomacyWar

Exclusive: EU's Kallas says US 'can't negotiate on our behalf' on lifting Russia sanctions

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas discusses the war in Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East and a possible change in US President Donald Trump's foreign policy following the

France 241 hour ago
Society

Inside the fight against Denmark’s ‘straight up racist’ housing law

Residents say Denmark’s ‘ghetto law’ is breaking up strong communities, as the Supreme Court prepares to rule.

Al Jazeera1 hour ago
Elections

Democrats lash out at no-show colleagues after Hegseth survives impeachment push

‘People should have gotten their raggedy selves up these steps to vote,’ said California Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove after resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fails to pass

The Independent1 hour ago
CulturePolitics

Charlotte Gainsbourg brings pioneering French lawyer Gisèle Halimi to the screen

New French film "Women on trial" revisits the landmark case in 1972 that paved the way for abortion legislation in France. Critic Manon Kerjean tells us why performances from Charlotte Gainsbourg and Cécile de France car

France 241 hour ago
Culture

David Walliams cameo cut from Australian film after sexual harassment allegations

Children’s author and comedian, who wrote the book on which the movie Fing! is based, will also be removed from the publicity tour Revealed: David Walliams accused of using celebrity status to prey on young women for sex

The Guardian1 hour ago
Society

Pete Hegseth was somehow saved from impeachment by a DC traffic jam

The fiasco has prompted other Democrats to lash out at their missing colleagues, while pundits pointed the finger at an under-pressure House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries

The Independent1 hour ago
Economy

Is AIIB's complaint mechanism failing affected communities?

The AIIB has a grievance redress mechanism for people affected by projects it finances. But those seeking to file a complaint face significant hurdles. Critics say reforms and greater transparency are needed.

Deutsche Welle1 hour ago
Society

Lots of Competition to Catholicism in Peru as Pope Returns for Visit

Pope Leo spent nearly two decades in Peru, rising to bishop and becoming a citizen. But many Peruvians have turned to evangelical churches, seeking a more expressive and direct connection to God.

The New York Times1 hour ago
Society

European gaming firms say new EU consumer rules will ‘cripple’ the industry

The EU's Digital Fairness Act clamps down on video-game practices where players are encouraged to spend real money to keep playing.

Politico1 hour ago
War

Russia-Ukraine talks turn to post-war security but end without breakthrough

Talks in Abu Dhabi centred around Europe's security framework, with US envoys due to meet Putin and Zelensky on Thursday.

BBC1 hour ago
Society

Qatar Grand Prix was ‘right decision’ despite regional tensions: MotoGP

MotoGP chief says 'it was normal that the riders showed their concerns' but was surprised at Yamaha's ⁠⁠⁠⁠withdrawal.

Al Jazeera1 hour ago
Society

Kidnapper, 74, escapes from house arrest in Argentina by abseiling from balcony

Leonardo Bertulazzi, a former member of the Marxist guerrilla group the Red Brigades, was about to be extradited to his home country of Italy.

BBC1 hour ago
War

Russia, Ukraine agree on prisoner exchange as talks end without major breakthrough

Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war, both sides said Wednesday as two days of US mediated talks concluded, but they announced no major breakthrough on ending the conflict that began after Mo

South China Morning Post1 hour ago
Society

Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says

The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces.

BBC1 hour ago
War

US cautions Madagascar over growing military ties with Russia

The United States has raised concerns over Madagascar's growing military cooperation with Russia, warning that similar partnerships in West Africa have failed to curb militant violence.

Africanews1 hour ago
War

Russia bars four French figures over expulsion of Xenia Fedorova

One of those targeted says the ban is "recognition" of his work against foreign interference, while the EU accuses the former RT France chief of spreading Kremlin talking points on French television.

Euronews1 hour ago
Society

A Portuguese group will manufacture components for Swedish Saab fighter jets

A Swedish company announced a partnership with Portuguese industrial group Vangest to produce eight complex parts in Portugal for Gripen E/F fighters. The Swedish jet is among the options to renew the Portuguese Air Forc

Euronews1 hour ago
Society

Italy vs France: UEFA Nations League – preview, team news, predictions

Kylian Mbappe 'under treatment' as Group A1 leaders France travel to Italy for a game at the San Siro, Milan.

Al Jazeera1 hour ago
Society

Protesters Throw Projectiles at Biden During Dublin Trip

Video showed demonstrators from a pro-Palestinian protest throwing projectiles at former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. after he attended an event at Trinity College Dublin on Tuesday.

The New York Times12 minutes ago
Society

Portugal closes all schools and non-essential services over Storm Charles

It was the first time in living memory that Portugal’s roughly 8,000 schools had cancelled classes nationwide due to a forecast storm.

Euronews21 minutes ago
Society

Gold miners expelled by Guinea start leaving assembly site in Mali

On November 7, Bamako announced that it had taken in around 160,000 people expelled from Guinea since the start of operations against illegal mining

Africanews22 minutes ago
Politics

Judge Allows Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against the BBC to Proceed

President Trump is seeking damages from the British broadcaster over a documentary it conceded was misleadingly edited.

The New York Times26 minutes ago
DiplomacyWar

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators report some progress in peace talks

They agreed to an exchange of prisoners of war, but there was no major breakthrough on ending the conflict that began with Moscow’s invasion in 2022.

Africanews28 minutes ago
Society

Argentine lawyer mocks UK’s sovereignty claim in Falklands oil case

Lawyer says Britain wrong to believe in historic doctrine that Crown has sovereignty over parts of oceans Britain should not be permitted to act as a 17th-century colonial power treating the waters around the Falkland Is

The Guardian32 minutes ago
WarPolitics

Armistice Day in France: Commemorating the end of World War I

With less than six months to go before the presidential election, the 11 November commemorations have taken on a political hue. On Wednesday, Emmanuel Macron presided over his final ceremony in Paris, whilst the candidat

France 2440 minutes ago
War

Germany vows action after military report exposes widespread sexual abuse

The report found that 40 per cent of female soldiers had experienced at least one episode of sexual misconduct in the past 12 months

The Independent40 minutes ago
SocietyElections

Spain: General strike over housing costs before national election

Millions of Spanish workers shut down businesses and public transportation in a protest on Wednesday over housing costs that the government hopes to leverage before a national election later this month. The walkout — und

France 2443 minutes ago
Society

Corruption remains illegal despite 'tone' from Trump administration, California's top prosecutor warns

The reminder was issued on Tuesday

The Independent45 minutes ago
Sport

FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 set for November kick-off

The countdown to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 is underway, with teams arriving in Doha ahead of the tournament.

Africanews45 minutes ago
War

Israel is ‘disrupting entire ecosystems’, including Lebanon’s wheat crop

Lebanese wheat production hit by war as farmlands face severe destruction in the south and Bekaa Valley.

Al Jazeera49 minutes ago
Society

Kenya discharges last Ebola patient, begins 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free

Kenya has discharged its last Ebola patient, triggering a crucial 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free.

Africanews54 minutes ago
Society

The history of ‘sexpionage’ after Nvidia CEO's affair with suspected Chinese spy

Intelligence agencies have often made use of the suggestion, promise or reality of sex

The Independent55 minutes ago
Society

Client sues Beverly Hills matchmakers after shelling out $20,000 on an alleged promised marriage

The defendants are Matchmakers in the City, the Beverly Hills service, and its two sibling creators, Alessandra Conti and Cristina Conti Pineda

The Independent57 minutes ago
Politics

Is the US blue wave a turning point for Europe, too?

Far-right populists remain insurgent and pro-EU governments are braced for Trump’s betrayal. But the midterms also showed that democracy can fight back • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here “Is

The Guardian57 minutes ago
Health

Who is Alice Huang? The alleged spy at center of Nvidia CEO affair scandal

Singapore-based AI computing company Megaspeed, where Alice Huang was a senior executive, is once again back in the spotlight

The Independent1 hour ago
Health

Kenya discharges last Ebola patient, awaits disease-free status

Health Minister Aden Duale says Kenya will continue to exercise prevention measures until December 23.

Al Jazeera1 hour ago
Society

EU targets subscription traps, addictive design and hidden fees with new digital rules

The European Commission's proposed Digital Fairness Act would introduce new protections against unfair online commercial practices, alongside a separate enforcement reform that could see companies fined up to 6% of their

Euronews1 hour ago
War

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow shot down own helicopter and killed two pilots during drone battle, Kyiv claims

Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries since October have reportedly cut Russia's refining capacity by 30 per cent

The Independent1 hour ago
War

Hoax bomb alerts sent to schools in Italy, UK and Ireland

European officials suspect Russia or Iran may be behind a campaign of disruption to everyday life.

ABC News1 hour ago
DiplomacyWar

Nvidia Scandal Unveils a Fierce Spy War Raging Behind Trump and Xi’s Diplomacy

That the United States suspected Nvidia’s leader was a Chinese spy target underscores the deep distrust between the two powers, even as their leaders try to stabilize ties.

The New York Times1 hour ago
Climate

Napa Valley winery sued after worker allegedly started wildfire that destroyed harvests

The California winery denies the allegations, calling the lawsuit an attempt to exploit the industry's declining demand

The Independent1 hour ago
War

Ukraine and Russia agree to large-scale prisoner exchange after second day of talks

Thousands of Ukrainians are held in Russian captivity

The Independent1 hour ago
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