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Pope Leo readies for 'intense' South America homecoming
Pope Leo XIV is about to embark on one of the most ambitious papal foreign trips in decades, touring Uruguay, Argentina and his adopted homeland Peru, despite recent lung cancer surgery.
Spanish village holds memorial mass for train crash victims
Residents and local officials gathered on Saturday in a Spanish village near the site of a high-speed train collision that killed at least 69 people for a memorial Mass honouring the victims.
In Mexico City, Day of the Dead parade inspired by 007
While Day of the Dead is a centuries-old tradition in Mexico, its parade in the capital is a newer addition -- with thanks to Bond, James Bond.
Spanish village gathers for memorial Mass for train crash victims
Residents and local officials gathered on Saturday in a Spanish village near the site of a high-speed train collision that killed at least 69 people for a memorial Mass honouring the victims.
Clashes break out as hundreds of thousands protest in France
Police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in Paris and elsewhere on Saturday as hundreds of thousands marched across France against soaring living costs and police violence, with some demonstrators dressed as clowns and witches for Halloween.
Polish president holds crisis talks after court standoff
Poland's president held crisis talks with party representatives on Saturday after a dramatic showdown at the country's constitutional court between the centrist government and the nationalist right.
Police fire tear gas as thousands march in France
French police fired tear gas and clashed with some protesters on Saturday as thousands marched across France against soaring living costs and police violence, with some demonstrators dressed as clowns and witches for Halloween.
Polish president calls crisis talks after court standoff
Poland's president called urgent crisis talks with party representatives on Saturday after a dramatic showdown at the country's constitutional court between the centrist government and nationalist right.
Scam centres relocated from Cambodia operate in Madagascar
Raids against online scam centres in Madagascar have exposed ties with a criminal group that ran similar operations in Cambodia, also duping African nationals via alleged human trafficking, authorities told AFP.
Young Canadians focus on mental health at key climate trial
At a landmark Canadian trial focused on the government's obligations to fight climate change, the young plaintiffs suing Ottawa over alleged policy failures have sought to focus attention their mental health.
Scottish police probe Andrew, Epstein stay at royal castle: UK media
Scottish police are in the "very early stage" of probing the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's reported stay at the royal Balmoral estate at the invitation of ex-prince Andrew, UK media reported Friday.
Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial
Meta reached a settlement in a landmark case over the alleged harms of social media, the plaintiffs’ lawyers said Friday, leaving Snap as the only defendant in a trial set to open in Los Angeles next week.
Pope Leo makes history with US midterm vote
Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic Church's first US-born pontiff, has voted in the United States midterm elections, the first known time a pope has voted in a political election.
Binance heist: How were cryptocurrency billions stolen?
Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, estimates that assets worth $6.3 billion were impacted by a hacking attack against the trading platform.
US jury hands win to Bayer in weedkiller cancer case
A US jury has sided with multinational giant Bayer over three women's claims its Roundup weedkiller caused their cancer, the latest blow to plaintiffs in thousands of similar cases.
New home for orangutans rescued from Indonesia's burning forests
Deep in a forest in Indonesian Borneo, conservationists open a cage. A female orangutan and her baby waste little time, clambering up the towering trees and disappearing into the canopy, safe at last.
Crypto platform Binance confirms 'complex' $6.3 bn hack
Cryptocurrency platform Binance said Friday it was working to resolve a "complex attack" that hit around $6.3 billion in funds, with about half that amount frozen to prevent a massive theft.
Thailand extends activist's jail term to more than 34 years
A Thai court sentenced a leader of 2020 protests to an additional two years in jail on Friday, a rights group said, bringing his total term to more than 34 years.
Crypto platform Binance confirms $6.3 bn hack
Cryptocurrency platform Binance said Thursday it had fallen victim to a major hack that hit around $6.3 billion in funds, with about half that amount frozen to prevent a massive theft.
Fire pollution killed 3,560 people in Indonesia in September: report
Pollution from smoke emitted by months of wildfires across Indonesia caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in the vast Southeast Asian archipelago in September, according to a new study.
Affordable supermarket fashion offers designer-inspired autumn alternatives
We of course want it all. (Picture: Metro/Getty) Since supermarket clothing lines upped their game, it’s made our weekly shop a lot more exciting.
Judge throws out Australian mushroom killer's appeal, imposes harsher sentence
Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson failed to overturn a slew of convictions on Friday, and a judge instead imposed a heavier prison sentence for three "cold and calculated" poisoning murders.
£10,000 garden project transforms a UK home into a miniature Greece
The brothers have built a miniature Greece in the garden (Picture: Michael Scherrer/SWNS) As the days get colder, you might be dreaming about heading off to a Greek island, sipping a cocktail at a beach bar. And for Michael Scherrer, he doesn’t have to go to far to make that a reality.
Crypto platform Binance confirms major hack, more than $2.5bn frozen
Cryptocurrency platform Binance said Thursday it had fallen victim to a major hack and indicated that more than $2.5 billion in funds had been frozen in an effort to prevent a massive theft.
Police close investigation into Hayden Panettiere death after coroner ruling
Police in South Carolina have closed their investigation into the overdose death of actor Hayden Panettiere following a coroner’s finding that it was accidental.
Australian mushroom killer loses appeal, has sentence extended
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson lost a bid to overturn her convictions and had a harsher sentence imposed on Friday, failing to prove she was wrongfully jailed for killing three people with a poisoned lunch.
Chervon Launches Advanced Momentum Program (AMP) to Hire & Develop the Next Generation of Leaders
NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 30, 2026 / Chervon launches Advanced Momentum Program (AMP), reporting to Matt DeFeo, Senior Vice President, Sales, Training, and Recruiting.
'Diabolical' Halloween festivities banned in Honduran towns
At least six municipalities in Honduras have banned Halloween celebrations this year on the grounds that they promote wickedness.
Judges to rule on Australian mushroom killer's appeal
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson will learn Friday if she has succeeded in overturning her conviction for killing three people with a poisoned beef Wellington lunch.
Bugatti CEO to stop leaving keys inside cars after Chiron theft
The Croatian CEO of Bugatti vowed on Thursday to stop leaving keys inside cars after his multi-million-dollar Chiron was stolen and recovered in Austria with him chasing the thief in a Porsche.
French shooting suspect targeted Muslims, Africans: prosecutor
A man arrested after a gun attack in the Paris suburbs, killing one person and wounding seven including a child, has admitted to "targeting individuals who appeared to be Muslim, African, or North African," prosecutors said Thursday.
French court rules Meta must negotiate over rights payments
A French appeals court rejected on Thursday an attempt by Meta to overturn an order to negotiate in good faith with French media over rights payments for information used on its social networks.