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Russia attack hits Kyiv after reported intelligence lapse
Russia attack hits Kyiv after reported intelligence lapse
Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 08:14 pmBarcola scores hat-trick as Liverpool hit LASK for six
Following a move from Paris Saint-Germain, Bradley Barcola gets first Liverpool goals with Champions League hat-trick.
Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 08:12 pmSpanish NGO halts Mediterranean rescue operations, citing fuel prices
SMH says it can no longer afford search-and-rescue work in one of the world's most dangerous migration routes.
Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 08:10 pmHow will a new alliance affect the conflict in eastern DRC?
Former President Joseph Kabila has joined forces with M23 fighters.
Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 07:54 pmUS lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s top legislator
Jorge Rodriguez has been removed from OFAC's sanctions list in latest US push for oil control and bilateral diplomacy.
Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 07:53 pmAboard an icebreaker, a writer got a closer look at the Arctic's 'Sea Change'
As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in <em>Sea Change.</em>
NPR World · 14 Oct, 07:42 pmSally Rooney’s books pulled from UK over Palestine Action support
Award-winning author Sally Rooney’s books are being withdrawn from the UK over her support for Palestine Action
Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 07:23 pmWorld’s oldest known shipwreck found in Turkiye
The world’s oldest known shipwreck has been discovered off Turkiye’s coast, dating back nearly 5,000 years.
Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 07:17 pmBangladesh arrests two for luring locals to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Twenty Bangladeshi citizens have been killed after being used by Russia as 'bait' to locate enemy positions, police say.
Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 07:02 pmIsrael’s former security chief sues Netanyahu for October 7 defamation
Bar and Netanyahu have traded blame over the Hamas-led attack, as elections in Israel loom.
Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 06:39 pmReal Madrid’s Vinicius banned for Clasico after hair-pull red card
Vinicius will miss El Clasico on October 25 in his four-match ban for pulling Saliba's hair in La Liga.
Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 06:03 pmHow six Ukrainian divers could have blown up Russia’s $20bn pipelines
A Ukrainian military officer is on trial in Germany over an act of sabotage that remained unsolved for years.
Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 06:00 pmEx-UK army chef jailed for ‘terror’-related offence
The former British Army member harboured 'extreme right-wing' views and was ordering explosives components, say police.
Al Jazeera · 14 Oct, 05:32 pmKenya confirms second Ebola case - a relative of the first victim
It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.
BBC World · 14 Oct, 05:23 pmNetflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022
The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.
BBC World · 14 Oct, 04:47 pmContainer ship hit by projectile sinks in Strait of Hormuz, Singapore says
All 21 sailors on the Singapore-flagged GFS Pride were evacuated safely after it was hit by an projectile on Tuesday, maritime authorities say.
BBC World · 14 Oct, 03:34 pmUS inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices
The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.
BBC World · 14 Oct, 03:26 pmPope walking and recovering 'as expected' after surgery, doctors say
The 71-year-old Pope was diagnosed with lung cancer after the 90-minute procedure on Tuesday.
BBC World · 14 Oct, 03:12 pmHundreds of thousands of workers on strike across Republic of Ireland
It comes amidst an an ongoing pay dispute between public sector workers and the Irish government.
BBC World · 14 Oct, 02:18 pmGermany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines
Four years after the attacks, Serhii Kuznetsov appears in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.
BBC World · 14 Oct, 01:41 pmAustralia's first-ever Michelin stars go to 11 restaurants in one state
All of the spots are in South Australia, reportedly because the state government paid for incognito inspectors to visit.
BBC World · 14 Oct, 01:35 pmStarlink restrictions in Ukraine war linked to political situation, Zelensky aide says
Elon Musk's system allows Kyiv to protect Ukrainian skies and effectively guide drones to Russian targets.
BBC World · 14 Oct, 01:11 pmZelenskyy sits down with NPR. And, Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a sit-down interview with NPR as Russia's full-scale invasion nears the 5-year mark. And, Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
NPR World · 14 Oct, 11:38 amMauritius reels from worst riots in decades after woman shot by police
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam imposed a curfew after days of unrest that first began over water shortages.
BBC World · 14 Oct, 11:24 amTurkish police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts
It is the latest in a series of crackdowns on media critical of the Turkish president and his government.
BBC World · 14 Oct, 10:50 am