Russia’s Novaya Gazeta ‘killed off’ after murders, arrests and pressure
Russia’s most prominent investigative newspaper is closing, with staff accusing the government of killing it off.
Burnham ‘open’ to calls for slavery apology but not reparations
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is “open” to the possibility of the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but has ruled…
Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000
Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000 Authorities are struggling to find a way to control the outbreak, with no approved treatments or vaccines. Relatives attend the funeral of…
Hundreds evacuated from Melania-brokered ceasefire town of Oleshky
Hundreds have been evacuated from Russia-occupied Oleshky under a localised ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump.
Poland’s president joins protest amid constitutional crisis at top court
Poland’s president has cut short a trip to Senegal, joining protesters facing off with police.
Why North Korea’s ‘elite’ hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
The company had initially said it thought an engineer’s laptop had been compromised, allowing unauthorised withdrawals, but later said the attack was wider. “Our subsequent investigation has uncovered additional points…
Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general election
Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general election Vatican confirms the pope submitted a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of November 3 midterm elections A…
Fake polls expose vulnerabilities in US elections ahead of midterms
Fake polls expose vulnerabilities in US elections ahead of midterms Fabricated surveys are adding to tensions in the country’s increasingly polarised political environment. Experts warn that fake pollsters could weaken…
Dog walker threatened with gun during ICE arrest in North Hollywood
Footage shows masked ICE agents pointing a handgun at a bystander walking his dogs as they arrest another man in the US.
Germany and France brace for protests on Halloween weekend
Germany and France brace for protests on Halloween weekend A wave of youth-led protests has swept Europe, with demonstrators denouncing rising prices and a lack of prospects. Workers install wooden…