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The convicted military base shooter Nidal Hasan will have his execution by firing squad livestreamed, announced US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

French students have “retaken the Bastille”, says Jean-Luc Mélenchon, after a mass rally in Paris.

The federal cancer programme budget falls from 44.9 billion to 3.87 billion roubles in 2027 — a nearly 40-fold reduction against 2025 levels — as defence spending reaches 35% of all federal expenditure, the highest share since the Soviet Union collapsed.

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Authorities have placed 10 other Chilean districts on high alert as risks of potential mudslides and rain-related emergencies threaten to batter the region.

Eyewitnesses say they saw a few masked officers wearing Department of Homeland Security branded clothes surrounding a man on the ground who appeared injured.

Kyiv says it is open to “constructive dialogue” with Seoul despite its decision to recall its ambassador.

Homes surrounded by water, flooded roads and farmland submerged beneath swollen rivers.

Hundreds of French farmers drive tractors into Paris to protest the EU‑Mercosur deal, warning of unfair competition and demanding stronger protections.

After more than 10 months at sea, the Lincoln made a stop in Thailand last month on its way back from the Middle East.

A Yandex data centre in Russia’s Ryazan region caught fire and was taken offline after what the company said was a Ukrainian drone attack.

The revised indictment includes several mentions of the involvement of Venezuela’s feared DGCIM military intelligence agency

On Mataking Island in Malaysia, conservationists raise and release green turtle hatchlings, part of long-running efforts that helped the species recover.

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Heavy autumn snowfall has paralysed roads in Russia’s Magadan region, leaving trucks struggling through snow and disrupting intercity bus services.

Students clash with police outside French schools as blockades, tear gas and fires mark a new nationwide mobilisation ahead of the 2027 election.

Around 280,000 people are registered as missing in Ukraine alone, with 10,000 new cases added each month, part of a 70% global rise since 2019.

Two commercial vessels were hit within 24 hours — one off Qatar, the first attack in that area in six months, and one off Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman — as IRGC-affiliated outlets suggested Tehran had extended operations beyond the crucial strait.

Drone strikes hit Eritrean vehicles around the northern city of Adigrat overnight, with witnesses reporting destroyed lorries and retreating troops, days after Ethiopia expelled Eritrean diplomats and Eritrea severed ties.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki trains in Manila with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who now leads the Philippines’ National Anti-Poverty Commission.

Seoul said Kyiv's public disclosure of the repatriation of two North Korean prisoners endangered their families in North Korea, where relatives of those who fall into enemy hands face punishment.

Donald Trump says he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his efforts to resolve international conflicts.

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At around 194 years old, Jonathan is the world’s oldest living land animal and the oldest tortoise ever recorded.

Prolonged drought in central Sri Lanka is leaving wells dry, hurting farmers’ livelihoods and pushing wildlife to crowd shrinking water holes.

Christa Pike has regained consciousness after surviving two supposedly lethal doses of pentobarbital during a botched execution.

The claim came as witnesses reported several explosions across the Saudi capital, a day after a separate Houthi drone attack on the same airport killed one person and caused flight delays that continued into Thursday.

US scientist Karl Deisseroth had a memorable way of sharing the news that he had won the Nobel Prize in Medicine.

Protesters gathered in Izmir after Mayor Cemil Tugay joined President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party, with demonstrators calling for his resignation.

British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband stressed that the consulate would not be closing and that it would instead become the UK Mission, Jerusalem, from Thursday.

Hundreds protest near Spain's parliament in Madrid to honour evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal and demand action over the country’s housing crisis.

Texas has executed seven people so far this year, up from five in both 2025 and 2024.

Europe's ties with China, the US and the UK are all being tested at once.

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Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been jailed pending investigation into alleged corruption.

Southern right whales return to Hermanus, South Africa, drawing crowds to the cliffs and whale festival as mothers nurse newborn calves in Walker Bay.

A southern elephant seal surprised Rio’s Copacabana beachgoers, drawing crowds, photos and social media buzz as officials set up barriers to protect it.

The US president says the Mexican leader rang him to urge him not to rename the Gulf of Mexico.

Berlin marks three years since the Hamas October 7 attacks with a memorial at Brandenburg Gate, amid renewed fears over rising antisemitism in Germany.

Nailympia London showcased fantasy nail art inspired by folklore, forests and steampunk, as global artists raced to create miniature worlds on nails.

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Rospotrebnadzor said nearly 5,000 tests found no dangerous pathogens and saw "no epidemic risk," while the Kremlin called most media reporting "false" and said it had no knowledge of a US demarche formally requesting additional information.

A five-storey building in Jerusalem’s al-Tur was demolished by Israeli authorities over alleged lack of permits, displacing dozens of Palestinian residents.

Iran's army spokesman said Tehran's forces were prepared to strike first "should circumstances require it," while IRGC officials claimed tighter control of Hormuz, and Washington publicly pondered how much authority Pezeshkian and Araghchi actually wielde…

Homes cost more per square metre in Madrid than in several major Latin American cities, but lower wages in those cities can make renting even less affordable.

The bill passed 174 to six despite cabinet opposition, carrying penalties of up to two years in prison, fines and flogging for Iranians who speak to outlets designated as hostile by the Intelligence Ministry.

A skull found nearly a century ago has helped Egyptian and European researchers revise part of the crocodile family tree, shedding light on the Mediterranean's prehistoric wildlife and revealing an unexpected connection to the Great Sphinx.

A one-minute siren sounded in Tel Aviv as Israelis gathered to mark the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks and remember those killed.

A Tokyo sleep competition organised by Koala offered ¥2 million to the best sleeper, highlighting Japan’s long-hours work culture and sleep deprivation.

The Kremlin welcomed the offer while Russia's health watchdog shot back that Moscow was "ready to assist the US in tackling infectious disease outbreaks" as the WHO asked Russia for additional information.