Storm causes power outages and traffic disruptions in France and Britain
Storm Austen swept across parts of western Europe on 23 October, bringing severe winds and heavy rain that cut electricity supplies, disrupted transport
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Starlink access in Ukraine a decision for Musk, not White House, Rubio says
Questions over Ukraine’s access to satellite internet services have intensified after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said decisions about…
US weighs ‘mother of all bombs’ for potential strikes on Iran, officials say
Washington is weighing additional military options against Iran that could include the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, widely known…
Afghan authorities suspend BBC radio broadcasts across country, broadcaster says
BBC radio broadcasts on FM frequencies have been suspended throughout Afghanistan, affecting a service relied upon by millions of listeners…
‘US history shaped by immigrants’: India calls out JD Vance over ‘deeply offensive’ H-1B visa remarks
US history shaped by immigrants was at the centre of India’s response after US Vice President JD Vance made remarks…
US, Iran hold indirect nuclear talks in New York: US media
The United States and Iran have held indirect discussions in New York this month focused on Tehran’s nuclear programme, signalling…
Two killed, nearly 30 injured in shooting at homecoming party in Georgia
A large homecoming-related gathering in Vienna, Georgia, ended in tragedy on Sunday, 4 October, when multiple rounds of gunfire killed…
How Trump’s obsession with ‘rigged’ voting machines spread across US government
A federal examination of voting equipment in Puerto Rico has grown into a far wider effort involving intelligence, law-enforcement and…
Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike unconscious on ventilator, lawyers say
Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike remains unconscious in hospital and is dependent on a ventilator after her lethal-injection execution was…