Russia targets Kyiv as Finnish, Norwegian leaders hold rare call with Putin
Strikes hit a major bridge in the Ukrainian capital as leaders push for ‘direct discussions’ to end the war.
Lebanon’s lost olive season: harvesting olives under drones and warplanes
Lebanon’s olive harvesters are facing dangerous conditions, with potential attacks and fear of cluster munitions.
Did priest killed by falling crucifix steal $2M in church funds? There’s no proof
The allegation spread online after the priest’s death in Ecuador, with some people suggesting the incident was divine punishment.
Are election volunteers preparing for federal agents potentially intimidating voters at polling sites?
Many nonprofit organizations focused on voting concerns send volunteers to the polls to observe the election process.
Apple reveals updated iPad mini with a bigger OLED screen for $700
The iPhone Duo may be a bit of a risk right now, but there’s a new mid-size Apple touchscreen device that might do the job.
Ballon d’Or ceremony raises case of French sports journalist jailed in Algeria
He is in jail accused of supporting terrorism after travelling to the politically sensitive region Kabylie.
Unmasking the truth behind 9 tales of historical horrors this Halloween
Snopes has fact-checked a number of strange and supernatural stories of the past.
ICE plan to buy robot dogs spurs protest from hundreds of Boston Dynamics employees
Hundreds of employees at the US robotics firm Boston Dynamics signed a petition calling for executives to halt a sale of the company’s robot dogs
Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
This is the first time European leaders have had direct communication with Russia’s president in more than a year.
Mbappé sorry for ‘ill-judged’ Mao remark after backlash in China
The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a “dictator” during an interview about memes.
Nanotyrannus skeleton goes to auction in New York with £4.5m price tag
The auction of the rare skeleton comes amid debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public
Remote’s Job van der Voort says AI companies now pay PhDs to label data
Remote chief executive Job van der Voort wants his staff to be 10 times more effective a year from now, because their AI tools will
Alibaba wins injunction against Pentagon rule
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked a Pentagon rule that could cost companies their defence contracts if they share lobbyists with Alibaba, Reuters reported.
Abhishek Sharma hits ton as India beat New Zealand by 6 wickets in 3rd T20
The opening pair put on 133-run partnership as India chased down 199 to wrap up the five-match T20 series.