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Separatists win in Quebec – but does that bring separation from Canada any closer?
Quebec’s separatist Parti Québécois won Monday’s election but fell five seats short of a majority, making a promised referendum unlikely despite nearly doubling its vote share from 2022.
Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacks
Three years after the October 7, 2023 attacks, Israelis are demanding accountability for security failures that killed approximately 1,200 people, with questions mounting over what Prime Minister Netanyahu knew beforehand.
Supreme Court wrestles with who should pay for climate change
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit by Boulder, Colorado, against ExxonMobil and Suncor seeking compensation for climate change costs, with the outcome potentially affecting dozens of similar cases nationwide.
Carbon tracking tower put on Caerlaverock saltmarsh
Scotland has installed its first saltmarsh carbon tracking tower at Caerlaverock on the Solway Firth to measure atmospheric carbon absorption and support habitat conservation efforts.
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‘It’s my duty to tell the truth’: UN chief on the climate crisis, capitalism and reasons to be hopeful
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has used his platform to warn forcefully about climate change, calling it an existential threat requiring urgent global action before his term ends on 31 December.
Tuesday briefing: Europe thinks Russia is preparing to test Nato’s limits
European intelligence officials warn Russia may be preparing to test NATO’s resolve with attacks on European soil, part of an intensifying campaign of sabotage deliberately designed to avoid triggering military response.
Trump’s bizarre social media blitz leaves world guessing ahead of UN address
Donald Trump prepares to address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday amid a social media blitz touching on military architecture, artificial intelligence, and hemisphere control, raising questions about his message’s tone.
New DNA analysis adds evidence Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings
DNA analysis of Thomas Jefferson’s hair provides new evidence supporting longstanding allegations that he fathered children with Sally Hemings, an enslaved woman he held at Monticello plantation.
A journalist once barred from the White House says this media ban is different
Former CNN correspondent Jim Acosta, who lost his White House press pass in 2018, says the current ban on three news organizations represents a more serious threat to press freedom with broader implications.
EU spends three times more on imports from China than bloc exports there
The EU imports three times more goods from China than it exports there, with the trade deficit exceeding €1 billion daily as of July, according to customs analysis.
Up to 169 killed in Yemen as Houthis battle for Red Sea coastal heights
Up to 169 people have been killed in three days of fighting as Iran-aligned Houthis battle Saudi-backed forces for control of strategic Red Sea coastal heights in Yemen, with thousands fleeing the violence.
Veteran BBC Africa correspondent Mark Doyle dies
Mark Doyle, veteran BBC Africa correspondent known for covering conflicts in Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Liberia during the 1990s and 2000s, has died at age 67 following a short illness.
Call of Duty’s Activision to make next Halo game as Xbox cuts more jobs
Xbox is cutting hundreds of jobs and transferring Halo game development to Activision as part of ongoing restructuring efforts that have eliminated thousands of positions across the company.
Nigeria prison deaths: Inside the cell where 33 inmates lost their lives
Thirty-three inmates died in a cramped Nigerian prison cell measuring roughly 6 by 3 meters during detention of artisanal miners, sparking an investigation into conditions and alleged neglect.
Shadrack Sibiya arrested: Top South African policeman charged with sexual offences
Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya, South Africa’s suspended deputy police commissioner, has been charged with sexual offences including the grooming and rape of young women, plus trafficking allegations.
Fariba Hashimi: Afghanistan cyclist who dressed as man to avoid Taliban wins Asian Games silver medal
Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi, who previously disguised herself as a man to train safely, won a silver medal in the women’s road race at the Asian Games near Nagoya.