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Football “is a party and you can celebrate when things are going well”, Carlo Ancelotti said at a news conference, adding: “But when they’re not going well there’s no celebration to be had.” Football matches in Spain should not have been played at the weekend following last Tuesday’s devastating flooding that killed at least 217 people, the…

A lawyer for America PAC says the winners are not chosen by chance and are instead hand-picked based on who will be the best spokespeople – despite Musk’s assertion that they would be chosen randomly. Elon Musk can keep giving away $1m to voters in battleground states, a judge has ruled – as a lawyer admitted the…

Quincy Jones, the man known simply as “Q” who worked with musicians ranging from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra and reshaped pop music with his collaborations with Michael Jackson, died on Sunday at age 91. Jones’ publicist confirmed the producer’s death. No details on the cause were disclosed. There was little Jones did not do in a…

After a drone fired from Lebanon hit the family’s private residence, efforts were made to locate a safe venue for the nuptials of Avner and his bride; now they announce they are postponing the happy event till summer Avner Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that he and his partner Amit Yardeni, have…

“Q” is what everyone called him. Quincy Jones, the greatest of the great, composer, conductor, producer, has died at age 91. He was a giant. There’s no other word to describe him. He was music royalty. (Aretha Franklin even bowed down to him.) I was lucky enough to know him for many years. There’s a comprehensive obit…

The use on the battlefield of chemical agents is a violation of the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention AN INCREASINGLY desperate Russia has begun deploying a mysterious new gas on the battlefield in Ukraine. The sinister use of chemical warfare against the Ukrainian troops comes as Volodymyr Zelensky’s troops continue to push west on the frontline. Russia has…

Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency said Monday that at least six people have died as a series of volcanic eruptions widens on the remote island of Flores. The eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki just after midnight on Monday spewed thick brownish ash as high as 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) into the air and hot ashes hit…

My favorite feature of the new $420,000, all-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre isn’t the cosseting ride quality or the illuminated stars embedded in the headliner of the insanely ornate interior. It isn’t the 577 horsepower or the 266 miles of range. It’s neither the “yes, that’s the spot” massaging seats nor the curbside presence of that upright, chromed front…

Don’t mess with Cardi. Cardi B slammed Elon Musk for calling her a “puppet” after she appeared “flustered” following a teleprompter glitch at the Kamala Harris rally in Milwaukee on Friday. “I’m not a puppet Elon,” the “WAP” rapper wrote on X Saturday. “I’m a daughter of two immigrant parents that had to work their ass off…

Famous squirrel Peanut and injured racoon Fred were put down by New York’s Department Of Environmental Conservation (DEC) this week to determine whether or not they had rabies. Elon Musk has weighed in on the controversial euthanisation of a pet squirrel that became famous on social media, calling it “deeply wrong”. Peanut the squirrel – known to…

Unprecedented air pollution levels in Pakistan’s second-largest city of Lahore prompted authorities to take emergency measures on Sunday, including issuing work-from-home mandates and closing primary schools. The city held the top spot on a real-time list of the world’s most polluted cities on Sunday after recording its highest ever pollution reading of 1900 near the Pakistan-India border…

The Thadou tribe also voiced support for the Manipur government’s ‘War on Drugs’ campaign, and asked the government to “implement it more effectively with a greater community engagement” Amid tension between the Meitei community and the Kuki tribes in Manipur, the Thadou tribe in the state has said it is a distinct tribe with its own separate…

A FLOODED underground car park in Valencia has sparked fears of a “mass grave” as torrential rain batters the holiday island of Majorca. The number of people killed by the devastating floods has risen from 207 to 211 – and is expected to climb much higher as 2,000 people are still missing across Spain. Spanish Prime Minister…

Barbie star Margot Robbie’s pregnancy became public in the summer when holidaying in Italy with her husband Tom Ackerley. Now she’s reportedly given birth. Margot Robbie has reportedly given birth to her first child. The Australian actress has welcomed a baby boy with her husband, British actor and film producer Tom Ackerley, according to People magazine. The…

Carson’s not sure why he’s never been able to kick his shoplifting habit. It started in his teens, when he and his friends would steal beer, and escalated when the installation of what he describes as “self-checkout silliness” made it easy to buy a couple of things, phantom swipe the rest, and walk out of Walmart with…

Conflicts across the globe have people worried about World War 3 – and if war does break out these are countries people could head to in an attempt at avoiding global warfare With conflict spreading across the world it may not seem unreasonable to have a contingency plan. Israel’s conflict in Gaza is developing into a regional…

On the final Sunday of a rollercoaster presidential contest, Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris are offering starkly different tones before Election Day polls open Kamala Harris told a Michigan church on Sunday that God offers America a “divine plan strong enough to heal division,” while Donald Trump gave a profane and conspiracy-laden speech…

The security forces launched the search operation soon after the attack in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma on Sunday morning. Two on-duty police personnel were injured in a Naxal attack in the Jagargunda weekly market in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma on Sunday, the officials said. The incident took place when the policemen of the Jagargunda police station were attacked by a small…

The MEA said the categorisation was an example of how Canada strategised to attack India. India criticised Canada on Saturday for labelling it as a cyber threat “adversary,” calling this classification yet another instance of Canada’s ongoing strategy to “attack” India. The external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal criticised Canada over its National Cyber Threat Assessment 2025-2026…

It’s midnight on the fringes of Mexico City, and the San Gregorio Pantheon is not just alive, it’s booming. The roar of mariachis echoes over families adorning the graves of lost loved ones with rows of candles, orange cempasúchil flowers and their favorite treats ranging from pan de muerto to bottles of Coca-Cola. Every year this time…

Bitcoin underpins a two trillion-dollar cryptocurrency industry, is now traded by the world’s biggest investment houses and is even an official currency in one country. But despite its meteoric rise, a deep mystery remains at its heart: what is the true identity of its founder, the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto? Many have tried to answer that question, but…

Elon Musk said he wanted to turn Twitter into the “town square” and “everything app.” He has failed at both. Also: some observations from this week of tech earnings. When Elon Musk was forced to buy Twitter two years ago, he said his goal was to turn the platform into two things: the “digital town square” and…

Restaurant chain TGI Fridays has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US. The bankruptcy protection filing was made by TGI Fridays Inc, a Dallas-based American arm of the casual dining brand, which operates 39 restaurants in the US. It comes after the company faced financial challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and after a deal for it…

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s security council and who served as the country’s president from 2008 to 2012, warned the US on Saturday it was “wrong” to believe “that the Russians will never cross a certain line”. He told Russian-state broadcaster RT that Moscow believed the current US and European political establishments lacked the “foresight and…

Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa.N), opens new tab extended their retreat from stocks in the third quarter, further slashing holdings in Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab and boosting cash to a record $325.2 billion. In its quarterly report on Saturday, Berkshire said it sold about 100 million, or 25%, of its Apple shares over the summer,…

Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its allies. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke as Iranian officials are increasingly threatening to launch yet another strike against Israel after its Oct. 26 attack on the Islamic Republic that targeted military bases and other locations and killed at…

A growing number of wealthy Americans are making plans to leave the country in the run-up to Tuesday’s election, with many fearing political and social unrest regardless of who wins, according to immigration attorneys. Attorneys and advisors to family offices and high-net-worth families said they’re seeing record demand from clients looking for second passports or long-term residencies…

A man faces a felony assault charge after an unprovoked attack on a fellow passenger who was sleeping during a cross-country flight this week, according to authorities. An FBI agent said Everett Chad Nelson punched the other man repeatedly in the face and head, leaving the man bleeding, before another passenger pulled him off the victim. The…

Rohit Bal, one of India’s most celebrated fashion designers, has died aged 63 after a long period of illness. The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) announced his death in a post on Instagram, saying that his work “redefined Indian fashion”. One of India’s first designers, Bal popularised fashion designing as a viable, glamorous profession in the…

Two families in the West Midlands are waiting for compensation in the first documented case of babies being switched at birth in NHS history. It was only taken out of idle curiosity one rainy winter’s day – but the shocking result of a DNA test was to force two women and their families to reassess everything they…

The US says 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been deployed to Russia and are set to enter the battle with Ukraine in the coming days. North Korea says it will support Russia in its war with Ukraine “until the day of victory” – after the US warned thousands of Pyongyang’s troops are set to enter combat in…

Hundreds of people turned out for the alleged procession in the Irish capital after false rumours were spread online. Police were forced to disperse the gathering. A large crowd of people were duped into lining the streets of Dublin for a Halloween parade that did not exist. Spectators turned out in force to watch the apparent procession…

President Zelenskyy said Ukraine had pinpointed every location where North Korean soldiers had been stationed in Russia, but said Kyiv’s allies had not supplied the long-range weapons needed to hit them. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the UK and other Ukrainian allies to stop “watching” and provide long-range weapons to strike North Korean troops in Russia before…

Rapper Cardi B has spoken at Kamala Harris’s rally in Milwaukee. Meanwhile, Donald Trump faces an investigation into his comments about Liz Cheney last night, which the state’s district attorney says could constitute a death threat. Candidates campaign down to the wire Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris continued campaigning – with the candidates looking to do…

Rescue workers scoured piles of concrete and twisted metal for survivors on Friday after a roof collapsed at the entrance of a railway station in the Serbian city of Novi Sad, killing 14 people. Cranes and bulldozers helped sift through the wreckage alongside dozens of rescuers and construction workers, while medical staff and ambulances waited nearby. The…

Democrats are readying a rapid-fire response to flood social media and the airwaves with calls for calm and patience with vote-counting should Donald Trump try to prematurely claim election victory, as he did in 2020, Harris campaign and party officials told Reuters. The Republican candidate told reporters this week that he hoped to be able to declare…

Minimalism is more than a lifestyle trend — it’s a movement about living with more intention. Many who embrace minimalism say they feel more freedom in their lives, along with fewer distractions, a sense of control and security, and an overall richer life experience. A study from the Journal of Positive Psychology found that over 80% of…

Jennylyn M Barrios’ job as a make-up artist takes her all over Manila – precious time away from Uno, her 10-month-old son. There simply isn’t enough time in the day to make the homemade meals her growing baby needs. But in rapidly developing Philippines, there are increasingly options for busy, working mums like her. “If I need…

The first trailer for the second season of Squid Game has been released, thrusting viewers back into the deadly arena where Player 456 has returned to play once more. Three years after his victory in the lethal series of children’s games Seong Gi-hun, played by actor Lee Jung-jae, returns as Player 456 and is joined by hundreds…

Hello Kitty, arguably Japan’s best loved creation, is celebrating her 50th anniversary. But all has not always been well at Sanrio, the Japanese company behind the character. The business has been on a spectacular journey of financial peaks and valleys. Hello Kitty has been ranked the second-highest grossing media franchise in the world behind Pokémon, and ahead…

Throughout an election campaign, US voters are bombarded with images of the two candidates – speaking from podiums, greeting rally crowds and stepping down aircraft stairs. Here’s a different visual perspective of who they are and where they’ve come from. Long before they even knew what the White House was… Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are pictured…

The death toll from devastating flash floods in eastern Spain climbed to 158 on Thursday, with rescue teams still searching for those missing in what could become Europe’s worst storm-related disaster in over five decades. “There’s a total of 158 people to which must be added dozens and dozens of missing,” Angel Victor Torres, minister in charge…

The Delaware judge considering whether a vote by Tesla shareholders reinstated Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package which the court had voided will try to issue a ruling this year, according to the judge’s letter to the lawyers in the case. “I write to inform you that I aim to issue that decision before the end of…

The 20-year-old said he had to be given fentanyl for the pain as he was rushed to hospital after he was hit in the face by a ball while on the fairway at the third hole of a pro-am tournament last month. Australian golfer Jeffrey Guan has permanently lost sight in his left eye after a freak…

Japanese baseball fans celebrated along with their Los Angeles counterparts as local hero Shohei Ohtani added baseball’s biggest prize to his already huge collection of trophies by winning the World Series with the Dodgers. Ohtani, who played six years at the Los Angeles Angels without once making the playoffs, secured his first major league title in his…

Contemporaries did “everything they could” to prevent “Zosia” from coming back from the dead. Now, scientists have done everything they can to bring her back to life. The face of a suspected ‘vampire’, who was buried with restraints to prevent her returning from the dead, has been reconstructed by scientists. Using DNA, 3D printing and modelling clay,…

It has already won the biggest prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and leads the nominations for the Gotham Awards, with praise from the critics for the storytelling and star performance from Mikey Madison. So can Anora follow this at the Oscars next year? It’s easy to see why Anora, the film currently creating a lot…

Earlier this week, Joe Biden hosted the largest Diwali event held at the White House, inviting around 600 prominent Indian Americans nationwide. Diwali is being celebrated with grandeur in the United States. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris led the festivities ahead of the US Presidential elections scheduled for November 5. Temples and iconic landmarks…

Wikipedia is embroiled in a major legal battle in India that experts say could impact how the online encyclopaedia functions in the country. The battle stems from a 20m rupee ($237,874; £183,012) lawsuit filed by India’s largest newswire service against Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia, for allegedly publishing defamatory content against it. In the lawsuit in the…

Videos show people trapped in floodwater – some hanging on to trees to avoid being swept away – as Spain reels from what’s being called its worst natural disaster in decades. The number of people killed in floods in Spain has risen to at least 95, with a British man now confirmed among the dead. Cars were…

“Yankee Stadium is known for its energy and intensity, however the exuberance of supporting one’s team can never cross the line into intentionally putting players at physical risk,” the New York Yankees said in a statement. Two baseball fans who grappled with a player for the ball during the sport’s biggest game have been banned from the…

The Tesla and X chief executive has been ordered to attend a hearing on Thursday over a civil suit accusing his political action committee of running an illegal lottery and trying to influence voters. Elon Musk has been summoned to an emergency court hearing on Thursday over the $1m prizes he has been awarding registered voters in…

North Korea launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile Thursday in its first test in almost a year of a weapon designed to threaten the U.S. mainland and occurring days ahead of the U.S. election. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the missile test and was at the launch site, calling the launch “an appropriate military action”…

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that slivered onions served on McDonald’s (MCD.N), opens new tab Quarter Pounder hamburgers and other menu items were the likely source of an E. coli outbreak that sickened 90 people. The outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder was first reported on Oct. 22, and slivered onions were…

Recent research on animal sleep behavior has revealed that sleep is influenced by the animals around them. Olive baboons, for instance, sleep less as group sizes increase, while mice can synchronize their rapid eye movement (REM) cycles. In western society, many people expect to sleep alone, if not with a romantic partner. But as with other group-living…

Mount Fuji is still without snow, making it the latest time in the year the mountain has remained bare since records began 130 years ago. The peaks of Japan’s highest mountain typically get a sprinkling of snow by early October, but unusually warm weather has meant no snowfall has been reported so far this year. In 2023…

Variety leads the field in nominations for the 17th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards. The list includes a bid for best entertainment website, four contenders for journalist of the year honors, a photo journalist of the year mention for veteran staffer Dan Doperalski and a nonfiction book of the year nom for co-Editor in Chief…

Salma Hayek is an independent woman. The “Frida” star got candid about her motivation to earn her own income despite her husband François-Henri Pinault’s billion-dollar family fortune. “I support a lot of the aspects of my life and myself,” the actress said in an interview with WSJ. Magazine published Tuesday. “I have the pressure to make a…

The surging global popularity of TikTok has seen the co-founder of its parent company, ByteDance, become China’s richest person. According to a rich list produced by the Hurun Research Institute, Zhang Yiming is now worth $49.3bn (£38bn) – 43% more than in 2023. The 41-year-old stepped down from his role in charge of the company in 2021,…

THE first woman to die inside the banned “suicide pod” was allegedly found with strangulation marks on her neck, according to a prosecutor. The anonymous woman, 64 and identified as an American citizen, died last month inside the controversial capsule set up in a forest in Switzerland. The Sarco, first unveiled in 2019, is a portable, human-sized…

According to reports in Italian media, the British teenager was on the first day of her holiday with family in Rome when the incident took place. A 14-year-old British girl has died in Rome after suffering an allergic reaction to peanuts, according to reports in Italian media. The girl and her family had arrived in the Italian…

North Korea’s foreign minister arrived in Russia on Tuesday for talks as the Russia-Ukraine war appeared to take a dangerous new turn, with NATO and South Korea expressing alarm that North Korean troops could soon be joining in on Moscow’s side. U.S. President Joe Biden said Ukraine should strike back against North Korean troops “if they cross…

HEZBOLLAH has named its new boss as Naim Qassem – an ageing terrorist who gave a chilling speech earlier this month vowing to fight on. Qassem, the former deputy leader, is replacing Hassan Nasrallah – who was killed by Israel last month in massive airstrikes on Beirut. The 71-year-old takes the reins as Hezbollah is defending against…

A woman who celebrated her 105th birthday has revealed her secret to long life – drinking Guinness. Kathleen Hennings marked her milestone with a pint of her favourite drink. When asked her secret to live a long and happy life, she said: “Drink Guinness and don’t marry!” She celebrated her 105th birthday at her care home on…

The man who broke into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home had already been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his federal conviction. A California judge on Tuesday sentenced David DePape, the man who broke into the home of Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, and attacked her husband with a hammer, to…

Ivanka Trump has been surfing. She’s posed in front of the Eiffel Tower, and attended a Formula 1 party in Miami in a race-car red dress. She’s hung out with her children in a hot tub, with Kim Kardashian in Malibu, and with her husband, Jared Kushner, at the Acropolis. The one place Ms. Trump hasn’t been,…

On a quiet, leafy street of multimillion-dollar properties, one stands out: a 14,400-square-foot mansion that looks like a villa plucked from the hills of Tuscany and transplanted to Austin, Texas. This is where Elon Musk, 53, the world’s richest man and perhaps the most important campaign backer of former President Donald J. Trump, has been trying to…

Despite the polls, Allan Lichtman stands by his prediction from September that Harris will beat Trump Historian Allan Lichtman has insisted that he stands by his prediction about who will win the 2024 presidential race despite recent polls – and revealed that he has “never experienced” so much “hate” in an election cycle. Lichtman is known as…

Matthew Miller said the US had updated the Indian delegation on progress of its investigation in Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun case. The US state department has denied reports suggesting Washington has expelled Indian diplomats amid tensions between India and Canada. At a press briefing on Tuesday, state department spokesperson Matthew Miller said he was unaware of…

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy in 2005, according to a new lawsuit that joins more than two dozen others accusing the music mogul of sexual misconduct. The civil lawsuit was one of two filed on Monday in a New York state court in Manhattan by Tony Buzbee, a lawyer who…

The first look at “The Bear” star Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in biopic “Deliver Me From Nowhere” has been revealed as production gets underway. Directed and written by Scott Cooper (“Crazy Heart,” “Hostiles”), “Deliver Me From Nowhere” adapts Warren Zanes’ book of the same name about the making of Springsteen’s 1982 album “Nebraska.” Filming is…

Gisele Bündchen and her boyfriend Joaquim Valente are reportedly expecting their first child. “Gisele and Joaquim are happy for this new chapter in their life and they’re looking forward to creating a peaceful and loving environment for the whole family,” an insider close to the couple told People on Monday. News of the growing family comes exactly…

How does a once bustling and functioning town one day become abandoned? Scattered throughout the United States are towns like these, where residents left, but remnants of their lives remain frozen in time. For the curious traveler, wandering through these deserted settlements offers a glimpse into lost history, and, sometimes, sends chills down their spine. These neglected…

A heavy police response has stifled Halloween celebrations in Shanghai, in what many have viewed as an attempt by authorities to crack down on large public gatherings and freedom of expression. Witnesses have told the BBC they saw police dispersing crowds of costumed revellers on the streets of Shanghai, while photos of apparent arrests have spread on…

JPMorgan Chase has begun suing customers who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from ATMs by taking advantage of a technical glitch that allowed them to withdraw funds before a check bounced. The bank on Monday filed lawsuits in at least three federal courts, taking aim at some of the people who withdrew the highest amounts in the…

Iran has executed a California resident after Iranian agents abducted him during a flight layover in Dubai four years ago, officials said. Jamshid Sharmahd, 69, a German-Iranian dissident who lived in Glendora with his family, was accused by the Islamic Republic of planning a 2008 attack on a mosque that killed 14 people and wounded over 200…

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani partially dislocated his left shoulder during the seventh inning of Saturday’s Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees when he tried to steal second base. Ohtani’s status for Monday’s Game 3 in New York is unclear. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani “had a little left shoulder subluxation”…

David Rem, a New York City sanitation worker, also called the vice president “the devil” A friend of Donald Trump’s referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as “the devil” and “the antichrist,” drawing an ecstatic roar from the MAGA-hatted crowd that filled Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Queens resident David Rem, a 60-year-old sanitation worker who was…

Japanese voters are today heading to the polls in a snap election, following a tumultuous few years for the ruling party which saw a “cascade” of scandals, widespread voter apathy and record-low approval ratings. The election was announced by Shigeru Ishiba three days after he was selected as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)…

When an Aboriginal Australian senator heckled King Charles moments after he delivered a speech in the nation’s Parliament House, it caught the world’s attention. Lidia Thorpe’s cries of “not my King” and “this is not your land” shone a light on a country that is still grappling with its colonial past. But in the debate that followed…

Diana Xue has always followed the politics of her husband, friends and neighbors in Orlando, Florida, and voted Republican. This Election Day, she’ll break that pattern. When Florida’s GOP-dominated Legislature and Republican governor enacted a law last year banning Chinese nationals without permanent U.S. residency from buying property or land, Xue, who became a U.S. citizen about…

“He was a circumnavigator of formerly unknown musical worlds. And more,” Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann write following Lesh’s death The surviving members of the Grateful Dead paid tribute to founding bassist Phil Lesh in a statement following his death Friday, “Today we lost a brother.” “Phil Lesh was irreplaceable. In one note from the…

The U.S. has said North Korean troops may have been deployed to a key front in Russia’s war against Ukraine, as speculation grows over how the international community may respond to a third party entering combat. The U.S. confirmed on October 23 that Pyongyang was joining Russia’s war against Ukraine, a claim made days earlier by Ukraine…