Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya
The US has warned its citizens against travelling to Kenya, while neighbouring countries such as Uganda, Ethiopia and Somalia are also on alert. Ebola is a rare but deadly disease, external caused by a virus. As the disease progresses, vomiting and…
Man arrested after fire breaks out at Hitler’s former Alpine retreat | History
A man has been arrested after a fire broke out at Hitler’s former Alpine retreat, the Kehlsteinhaus, on Friday night. Difficult terrain hampered firefighting efforts, with the blaze still burning on Saturday morning. Published On 24 Oct 202624 Oct 2026…
US lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods before midterm elections
She wrote on X that the tariff exemptions were on products that were “crucial to Maine’s agricultural industries, including blueberry, potato, apple, and seaweed producers”. Collins’ Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, responded:…
Australian MP Helen Haines’ condition improves after alleged car attack
Nugent, who was arrested moments after he allegedly drove his Toyota LandCruiser into the MP, appeared in court to face three charges: dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury, and causing harm to a Commonwealth…
COP17 puts Armenia’s environmental record in the spotlight | Environment
Last weekend, the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) opened in Yerevan with a lavish ceremony. It is the first time the summit has been hosted by a former Soviet republic, an occasion the…
Weekly Review: IG Seeks UK Gambling Licence; Plus500 to Acquire Brazilian Broker
The retail trading industry saw developments across regulation, market access, acquisitions and customer acquisition this week. IG Group moved closer to offering prediction markets in the UK, while Plus500 agreed to buy a Brazilian broker as it continued…
Minneapolis withdrawal was ‘surrender’, Trump’s ex-border patrol chief says
The former US border patrol chief who became the public face of the highly controversial deportation drive in Minneapolis earlier this year has defended the operation, describing the withdrawal of agents from the city as a “surrender” by the…
US midterms: The rise of AI election ads in US midterms campaign
Researchers say AI ads are being used more than ever in the US midterms campaign ahead of the elections in November. Some of the ads are being funded by outside political groups but they have also come directly from candidates in some key races. BBC…
How Benjamin Netanyahu reshaped Israel’s institutions | Israel Election 2026 News
To his supporters, he is known as “King Bibi”; but to his opponents, he is the king of security failures and corruption. Disputes over names aside, what is not in question is that Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, has left his…
Brazil election: How a changing working class is reshaping the presidential race
In the sprawling former industrial city of Osasco, shuttered factories have given way to a shopping malls and delivery app tech companies in what is now dubbed São Paulo’s “Silicon Valley.” The municipality voted for Brazil’s…
