Bayer wins Roundup cancer trial after Supreme Court ruling
The weedkiller Roundup has been accused of being carcinogenic to humans despite no warning on its label. Bayer is seeking to settle tens of thousands of further cases.
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Flash floods kill five in Syria
Four children drowned while a man died after his car was caught in floodwaters.
Binance crypto platform suspends trades amid suspected hack
The platform suspended some trading while crypto companies froze billions in their respective currencies. The full extent of the possible hack was not yet clear.
EU force helicopter crash kills four in Bosnia
EUFOR confirms CH-47 Chinook helicopter crash in Bosnia, with four Italian nationals confirmed dead.
Trump cancels Iowa, Kansas midterm events, opts for ‘tele-rallies’
The Republican National Committee has announced broadcasts in nearly 20 states after Trump nixes final rallies.
Ethiopia border clashes leave families hungry and homeless in Kenya
Fighting over disputed land and water in Ethiopia’s Moyale border region has driven thousands of people into Kenya.
What does bourbon have to do with the US midterms?
The US-Canada trade war is hurting Kentucky’s bourbon industry, which generates billions of dollars annually.
Houthi forces claim six attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities
The announcement comes despite talks between Iran and the Mecca pact countries in Tehran earlier this week.
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Binance says $6.3bn stolen in biggest crypto heist in history
A blockchain intelligence firm attributes the attack to North Korean state-sponsored hackers.
Across Africa: Real estate scams growing in Ivory Coast
This week in Across Africa: in Ivory Coast, severe housing shortage has fueled demand for land, creating opportunities for fraudsters selling fake properties and non-existent plots. Also, Kenya’s women are changing the game. From the track to the boxing ring, female athletes are delivering some of the country’s biggest sporting successes. And Addis Ababa pushes ahead with ambitious plans to become East Africa’s clean-energy powerhouse.
North Korea tests attack drones as Kim calls for 'absolute superiority'
North Korea has tested attack drones, cruise missiles and rocket launchers at a weapons demonstration, state media reported Friday, as Kim Jong Un called for faster development of military drone and artificial intelligence technology. The tests follow a series of weapons trials and rising tensions with South Korea.
A digital publication sheds light on Turkey’s prison system
“For the relatives of people in prison, as well as for national and international human rights organizations and agencies, the information provided by the Prison Agenda publication can be vital.”
France braces for ‘very high risk’ of disorder at Halloween protests
Authorities vow firm action against violence as yellow vest and student movements announce widespread demonstrations.
Iran war live: Saudi coalition says it downed Houthi drone in Mecca region
Saudi-led coalition air defences intercept and destroy a Houthi drone over the Mecca region.
Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain Picard and ‘X-Men’ actor, dies at 86
Stewart died in Los Angeles after living with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
Trump administration attempts to take down leak of ICE personnel data
An Icelandic web company, FlokiNET, has defended the data's publication as satisfying a 'legitimate' public interest.
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'Star Trek' star Patrick Stewart dies age 86
The Shakespearean actor landed the role of a lifetime as "Star Trek" Captain Picard. He passed away at age 86.
Germany's Alexander Zverev clinches tennis No. 1 ranking
Alexander Zverev is the second German man, after Boris Becker, to clinch the No. 1 spot in tennis.
Watch: What leaked audio reveals about Spain train crash
Recordings between a control centre and the train drivers appear to show one train was given clearance to move even though another train had stalled on the track.
Young athlete and former minister among victims of Spain train crash
As some of the victims' names are released publicly, an outpouring of grief and anger is sweeping across Spain.