BBC should not overspend on shows such as Suits and Schitt's Creek, MPs say
Schitt's Creek was snapped up by the BBC after the comedy series left Netflix
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Israel's next government faces heavy debt, high defense costs
Israel’s next finance minister will inherit an economy with a tight labor market, a resilient shekel and a technology sector that continued to operate through nearly three years of war. At the same time, the government will face roughly NIS 350 billion (around $114 billion) in estimated war-related fiscal costs and …
· GABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
DOJ investigating Texas Dem group after operative suggests it’s ‘paying people’ for votes in viral video
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into a Democratic group in Texas after a viral video showed an operative detailing the “roundabout” way it’s “paying people” to vote in the midterm elections.
· Victor Nava, Josh Christenson
Estranged wife of slain NYT exec spotted with kids hours after her parents charged with murder
The estranged wife of the slain New York Times tech executive surfaced with their three children only hours after her parents were charged with murder.
· David Thompson
Filinvest Innovation Parks earn IFC Building Resilience Index A+ Rating
IN a landmark milestone for Philippine industrial real estate, Filinvest Land Inc.’s Filinvest Innovation Parks across North and South Luzon have earned verified A+ Ratings under the Building Resilience Index (BRI) framework, an international initiative established by the International Finance Corp. (IFC), a member …
· The Manila Times
30 wildlife cameras fail to spot 'quite cute' native after year of filming
Topic:Endangered and Protected Species
· George Nicoll
Celebrity Traitors is back - here's what you need to know ahead of the first show
Maya Jama, Michael Sheen and Bella Ramsey are among this year's celebrity contestants
· Bbcnews
No ‘real proof’ Russia is preparing attack on NATO – Lithuanian PM (VIDEO)
Lithuania’s prime minister has warned against exaggerating the threat of an imminent Russian attack on NATO Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
Baltic state’s PM trashes NATO ‘Russian threat’ claim (VIDEO)
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius has said intelligence services have no “real proof” that Russia is preparing an attack on NATO
· RT
Passengers rush cockpit to subdue pilot
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Netanyahu: Israel to join flydubai probe, ‘we’ll find out’ whether Iran was involved
In a wide-ranging CNN interview, the prime minister said UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed agreed that Israel would participate in the investigation. Netanyahu said Israel had no specific warning about the flydubai incident, defended the war against Iran, rejected reports of pre-October 7 warnings, and called …
· IDAN KWELLER
(URGENT) Seoul stocks open lower on chip losses
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· Kim Han-joo
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Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
The front of Morteratsch Glacier in south-east Switzerland, which has been attacked by warm air and water
· Bbcnews
South Korea to build 8 nuclear power plants in US, invest $120bn
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung gestures as he meets with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 29, 2025.
· KIM JAEWON
Trump and Republicans can win the ‘affordability’ battle — here’s how
What a paradox: Almost all US economic indicators are strong today, and America’s economy is the envy of the world — yet consumers, stressed by gas prices at almost $4.50 a gallon, are in a bad mood.
· Larry Kudlow, Stephen Moore
'I'm very shocked' - College students react to Cornell University rape investigation
New York state prosecutors have reopened an investigation into the alleged rape of a woman at Cornell University in 2024.
BOJ Tankan shows sixth straight rise in manufacturer sentiment
Although rising costs stemming from Middle East tensions have pressured Japan's economy, robust global demand fueled by the AI investment boom is supporting external demand. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
· JADA NAGUMO
WA news LIVE: Charges laid over Geraldton shooting
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Cornell case spotlights 'confusing' web of systems for reporting campus assaults
"I'm very shocked" - College students react to Cornell University rape investigation
· Bbcnews
Man arrested over alleged plot to attack Texas state capitol
Suspect Benny Caldera Jr held on bond as officials say they received ‘credible’ information about Austin threat
· Associated Press
DoorDash reveals launch timeframe for delivery drones in Northern California
Food delivery service users may soon have food flying, literally, to their doorstep.
· Amanda Monahan
PRC slammed over medical malpractice case pile-up, probe pushed
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Raffy Tulfo slammed slammed the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) over its slow action on cases involving doctors accused of medical malpractice, some of which have reportedly resulted in the patient deaths.
· Catherine S. Valente
Gavin Newsom targets ICE agents with shock-glove ban, job blacklist — but feds tell them to ignore him
Gov. Gavin Newsom has been slammed for signing a raft of laws targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents – including a ban on the federal agency’s use of shock gloves.
· Titus Wu
'Only a Hispanic could survive that fall': Trump
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100-million-year-old fossil reveals ancient outback bird
The elongate and fragile nature of the bones are synonymous with birds. (Supplied: University of New England)
· Tim Little
Supreme Court clears the way for Christa Pike’s historic execution in Tennessee to move forward
The US Supreme Court cleared the way for the first female death row inmate to be executed in Tennessee in over 200 years, overturning a stay on Wednesday that was granted just hours before she was set to die by lethal injection.
· Ella Morrison
Inside NYT newsroom’s ‘shock’ reaction to tech exec’s execution-style murder
Staffers inside the New York Times newsroom were shocked to learn a top tech executive with the company had allegedly been gunned down by his in-laws in a brutal daylight slaying which may have been motivated by his trans lifestyle and child abuse claims against him.
· Ben Chapman
Woman told Cornell police 2 years ago she was 100% sure she was raped, transcript shows
The account raises new questions in the high-profile case about the district attorney’s decision not to prosecute anyone at the time
· Associated Press
Woman told Cornell police 2 years ago she was 100% sure she was raped, transcript shows
The account raises new questions in the high-profile case about the district attorney’s decision not to prosecute anyone at the time
· Associated Press
Pennsylvania confirms fifth measles-associated death as US outbreak grows
Pennsylvania has confirmed a fifth measles-associated death this year, as the number of infections approaches 1,000 amid a rapidly growing outbreak across the state.
· Catherine Nouhan
China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
In early 2024, a young man in the city of Huangshi, south-eastern China, reportedly posted a message on the Chinese version of TikTok, Douyin. The caption read: "Farewell to this world."
· Bbcnews
5 new Hong Kong cafes and coffee shops to try in October 2026, plus must-visit events
International Coffee Day on October 1 kicks off a month of new openings and fun events for coffee obsessives and casual drinkers alike
· Charmaine Mok
5 new Hong Kong cafes and coffee shops to try in October 2026, plus must-visit events
International Coffee Day on October 1 kicks off a month of new openings and fun events for coffee obsessives and casual drinkers alike
· Charmaine Mok
US judge approves settlement allowing Paramount to acquire Warner Bros
A United States judge has entered an order giving the green light for the media giant Paramount to complete its $110bn acquisition of entertainment company Warner Bros., despite fears about the long-term impacts of media consolidation.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest
Watch: The competition's winner and runners up. Nikon is investigating whether the winning video (shown left) was altered with AI
· Bbcnews
Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
Watch: "This is a war Europe is waging against us", Sergei Lavrov tells BBC
· Bbcnews
Ritzy California mall plunged into darkness for hours thanks to PG&E outage
San Francisco’s famed Ferry Building was plunged into darkness for three hours Wednesday as another huge Pacific Gas & Electric outage rocked the city’s iconic waterfront — the latest in a rolling line of blackouts to infuriate Bay Area residents.
· Titus Wu
Inside the mid-air stabbing, cockpit scrum and 'miracle' flydubai landing
Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayoun was among the first to try and regain control of the jet. (AP: Tomer Appelbaum)
· Tessa Flemming
Inside the mid-air stabbing, cockpit scrum and 'miracle' flydubai landing
Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayoun was among the first to try and regain control of the jet. (AP: Tomer Appelbaum)
· Tessa Flemming
Cornell accuser told cops: ‘With 100% confidence I was raped,’ bombshell transcript reveals
The Cornell University student who accused seven fraternity brothers of sexually assaulting her told police: “I can say with 100% confidence I was raped,” according to a newly revealed transcript.
· Alex Oliveira, Georgia Worrell
Vape prices to rise as new tax takes effect
The government is trying to make vaping more expensive and less appealing to young people
· Bbcnews
Northern Ireland's young drivers first in UK to get new driving licensing laws
Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK to introduce new rules for new drivers in a bid to reduce fatal road crashes involving young people.
· Bbcnews
Nation's love affair with coffee on shaky ground as cost-of-living bites
Glenn Jones is a chief coffee taster at a Queensland coffee processing plant. (ABC Sunshine Coast: Jessica Ross)
· Jessica Ross
Student dies after falling from fourth story of Southern California high school building
A student at a Los Angeles high school died Wednesday after falling from a fourth-story building, police said.
· Pierce Sharpe
US Senate rejects bill targeting AI data centre electricity costs
The United States Senate has thwarted a bill that would have required state regulators to consider forcing data centres and other major electricity users to bear the costs of the infrastructure built to serve them.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Dane Cook says brother’s $12M betrayal left him with ‘scarlet letter of humiliation’
Dane Cook reflected on the shame he felt while fighting against his family for a fortune that was stolen from underneath his eyes.
· Fox News
Hong Kong police arrest journalist over alleged 'seditious' acts
Tang Ho-wing's arrest has sparked condemnation from rights groups. (Supplied: YouTube/Boom News)