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Luxury property firms fined £1.3m after man killed by falling window in London
Two UK companies were fined a combined £1.3m for health and safety breaches after a coach driver was crushed by a window that fell 26 storeys from a luxury London development. The court found the firms ignored foreseeable risks despite a similar incident a year earlier.
The Guardian World · 47 min ago
Schism with rebel Catholic sect overshadows Pope Leo's France visit
A deepening rift with the ultra-conservative Society of Saint Pius X is complicating Pope Leo XIV's visit to Lourdes, after the sect's followers were excommunicated and barred from holding their annual pilgrimage there.
France 24 · 48 min ago
Princess of Wales visits recovery garden in Southend, meets former addicts
Catherine, Princess of Wales visited a new garden for people recovering from addiction in Southend-on-Sea, run by the charity Forward Trust, as part of Addiction Awareness Week.
BBC England · 48 min ago
White House still blocking three US news outlets despite court order, media say
CNN, Politico and MS Now journalists were again denied entry to the White House on Thursday, despite a judge's order to temporarily lift Trump's ban, prompting the outlets to seek an emergency court hearing.
BBC World · 50 min ago
Couple refused marriage by Béziers mayor over deportation order weds in Algeria
A French woman and an Algerian man, whom Béziers mayor Robert Ménard refused to marry in 2023 because of the man's deportation order, married this summer in Algeria. Ménard faces a court ruling on his refusal on September 30 in Montpellier.
3 avoti · 1 h ago
Abbas tells UN via video message to 'not allow another Nakba'
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the UN General Assembly in a prerecorded video address to 'not allow another Nakba,' after the US denied him a visa for the second consecutive year.
France 24 · 1 h ago
Media: Russia may be preparing attacks on EU countries using drones
Spanish outlet El Mundo reports Russia may be preparing drone strikes on Spain, Italy and France from shadow fleet vessels, though Italy's defense minister has denied the claims.
ERR (rus) · 2 h ago
UK court extends ban on former SAS soldier's book about Nairobi counter-terror operation
London's High Court has extended an injunction stopping a former SAS soldier, known only as Christian Craighead, from publishing a book about a 2019 counter-terrorism operation in Nairobi. The ban stands until the Ministry of Defence's legal case against him concludes.
The Guardian World · 2 h ago
Attal prepares backup plan for possible French debt crisis
French politician Gabriel Attal says he is drawing up a contingency plan in case the country's debt situation worsens sharply in the near term, citing pension reform and spending cuts as key options.
Politico Europe · 2 h ago
Estonian President Kariš: UN Charter principles must not be trampled
Estonian President Alar Karis told the UN General Assembly that the multilateral order is at a turning point, urging reform of the organization and a firmer response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
ERR News · 2 h ago
Trump welcomes Xi to Washington amid tensions over trade, AI and Taiwan
US President Donald Trump greeted Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the start of a state visit to Washington, with talks expected to cover AI, trade and Taiwan. The two countries have also agreed to extend a temporary trade truce.
The Guardian World · 3 h ago
Danes divided over new US-Greenland security deal
Residents of Copenhagen have shown mixed reactions to a new security agreement signed by US President Donald Trump with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland at the UN General Assembly. While some welcome closer ties with Washington, others remain wary.
Euronews · 3 h ago
Fighting spreads in northern Ethiopia as Tigray tensions escalate
Clashes between armed groups and government forces have widened across northern Ethiopia, concentrated around the Tigray region. Fears are growing that the conflict could spread further, destabilizing a wider area.
Al Jazeera · 3 h ago
Fire breaks out at Starlink station in Poland — Russia suspected
A fire has damaged a Starlink satellite ground station in Poland's Mazovia region, with officials suspecting deliberate arson rather than an accident. Polish leaders link the incident to Russia's hybrid war against Europe.
Pravda — ziņas · 3 h ago
Trump Prepares Warm Welcome for Xi Jinping Ahead of Washington Summit
US President Donald Trump is preparing to give Chinese leader Xi Jinping a red-carpet welcome ahead of Thursday's summit in Washington, as experts debate whether Beijing's confidence about its future global role is overconfident. The topic was discussed on France 24's programme "A propos".
France 24 · 3 h ago
Head teachers remember three children killed in Merseyside house fire
A mother and her three children died after a fire rapidly engulfed their home in Bootle, Merseyside, early on Tuesday, with schools and relatives paying tribute.
BBC England · 3 h ago
US confirms eight suicide attempts aboard aircraft carrier during record Middle East deployment
The Trump administration has acknowledged eight suicide attempts by sailors during the extended deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln to the Middle East. The disclosure came in a letter from the acting Navy secretary to Congress.
Euronews · 7 h ago
Former Melbourne gallery employee charged over alleged $8m theft
A former senior employee of the National Gallery of Victoria in Australia has been charged with stealing about $8m by buying mobile phones on the gallery's account and reselling them for profit.
The Guardian World · 7 h ago
Poll: Labour could remain largest party but fall short of majority
A major new poll suggests Labour would remain the largest party at the UK's next general election but would fall 85 seats short of a Commons majority. Analysts examine what this means for Andy Burnham, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage.
Politico Europe · 8 h ago
Xi Jinping welcomed in Washington with elaborate ceremony
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday for a three-day state visit at Donald Trump's invitation. Talks are expected to cover trade, tariffs and security issues.
Delfi · 8 h ago
Hurricane Polo weakens but still batters Mexico's Pacific coast with powerful waves
Hurricane Polo has weakened to Category 4 off Mexico's Pacific coast, but continues to produce powerful waves threatening buildings in the Lazaro Cardenas and Playa Azul area.
Euronews · 8 h ago
Kallas calls for free passage through the Strait of Hormuz
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the UN General Assembly, urging free and unhindered shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb strait once the conflict ends.
ERR (rus) · 8 h ago
Airport owner among three killed in Swiss Alps plane crash
Anthony Hall, owner of Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport and a West Midlands businessman, has been named as one of three people killed in a plane crash in the Swiss Alps. His family described him as a devoted husband and father.
BBC England · 8 h ago
Pakistan says it carried out air strikes on Afghanistan following drone attacks
Pakistan says it launched air strikes in Afghanistan's southeastern Khost province in response to drone attacks; the provincial governor's office reports no casualties.
Al Jazeera · 9 h ago
Middlesbrough's young people say they can't see gang crime stopping
Following a fatal crash last month that killed seven people, including two police officers, young men at a Middlesbrough boxing club describe how gangs and crime shape daily life in the area. They say a lack of activities and opportunities pushes youths towards crime.
BBC England · 9 h ago
Estonian President at UN: The old order is gone, the new one hasn't emerged yet
Estonian President Alar Karis told the UN General Assembly that the world is at a turning point where the existing international order no longer fully functions while a new one has yet to appear. He called for defending the UN Charter and international law.
ERR News · 9 h ago
Trump greets Xi Jinping with red carpet and military ceremony at US state visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States for a state visit, welcomed by President Donald Trump with a red carpet and full military honours at Joint Base Andrews. The ceremony included both national anthems, a 21-gun salute and a flyover.
Euronews · 9 h ago
Former FBI Agent Reveals Phrases That May Signal Someone Is Lying
Former FBI agent and behavioral analyst Jack Schafer says lying can sometimes be spotted through everyday phrases rather than elaborate stories. He stresses that no single phrase alone proves deception.
Latvijas Avīze · 10 h ago
Pakistan strikes at least 10 targets in Afghanistan overnight
Pakistan's armed forces carried out a series of strikes overnight against targets in neighboring Afghanistan, hitting at least ten different locations.
LSM · 10 h ago
US Judge Orders Trump to Restore White House Access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A federal judge ruled that President Trump's ban on White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists is likely unconstitutional and ordered it lifted.
France 24 · 10 h ago