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Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences
The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.

Google staff resign in backlash over its AI contracts with military
The BBC speaks to several current and former Google DeepMind employees about their concerns with AI use on the battlefield.

Jailed former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson being investigated over alleged rape inside Parliament
While not naming the disgraced former MP, the Metropolitan Police has issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man is being investigated.

Russia says it is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war
The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.

Aberfan disaster 'most tragic of days imaginable' says King on 60th anniversary
In total 116 children and 28 adults were killed when a colliery spoil tip collapsed on 21 October 1966.

'I was only 8 but I realised my friend was dead' - Aberfan survivor recalls moment of disaster
Four people who were children at the time of the Aberfan disaster recall the moment when a coal waste tip collapsed 60 years ago.

Don't Stop Believin'! - high school musical Glee set for reboot
Ryan Murphy's popular musical comedy-drama is set to return on Hulu and Disney+ after a decade away.

Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued
The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.

Holocaust school lessons to be improved after 'shocking' antisemitism review
Education Secretary Lucy Powell has stressed the importance of reminding new generations of the horrors of the Holocaust.

Teenage boy guilty of trying to murder girl, 15, in school
The school went into lockdown and parents gathered at the gates as they waited for news about their children.

Glastonbury coach tickets oversold in admin error
Bookings will automatically be converted into a general admission ticket and coach fare refunded.

Lawyer caught by BBC offering to make illegal-worker fine go away
Because of our investigation, the home secretary has ordered a review of how fines are issued and collected.

Will it bring down your energy bills?
BBC Verify's Ben Chu explains why energy prices are so high, and what Jackdaw could mean for your bills.

How the project will work and the difference it will make
Business editor Simon Jack explains how the project will work, and the impact it could have on energy supply and security.

Why Jackdaw decision ignites row over climate and costs
How Jackdaw ignites arguments over climate and costs

The Aberfan disaster through the eyes of those who survived, 60 years on
It was one of Wales' darkest days that changed a mining community forever.

Undercover filming shows lawyer advising how to avoid £45,000 illegal-worker fine
Mohammad Alias Yousaf made his claim to an undercover reporter posing as a mini-mart owner.

How much gas could Jackdaw provide? And will it cut your energy bills?
BBC Verify looks at what the Jackdaw decision means for bills, energy security and the environment.

I left state secrets on the train - I'm proof you can recover from the biggest mistake of your life
Top civil servant Richard Jackson recounts that fateful day and how he recovered in the aftermath.

Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge
The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.

Ali G is back. But is the character past its sell-by date?
Borat and Bruno creator Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Ali G, more than two decades after the release of Ali G Indahouse.

Trump's deportation drive is reshaping the town where he claimed migrants were eating pets
The president thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the spotlight with a false pet-eating claim - years later, it remains at the heart of the immigration debate.

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Woman told Russell Brand he 'treated her like an animal', court hears
The comedian and actor is on trial for charges including rape and sexual assault, which he denies.

Huge crowds watch attempt to rescue shark stranded in South Korean canal
A third attempt has been made to guide the 9ft 10in (3m) shark back to the open sea.

Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy
The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.

Civil servant admits he 'made mistakes' juggling five government jobs
Kashim Chowdhury was contracted for 183 hours a week, more than the number of hours in seven days.

India 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were accused of breaking into an unauthorised protest venue in Delhi.

Hackers steal children's data after company used 'Password1' to protect old account
The data watchdog reprimanded Ogi Networks Limited and Data Cymru after the 2024 ransomware attack.

Crystal Palace urged to retire bald eagle mascot
Animal rights group Peta is urging Crystal Palace to retire their bald eagle mascot, saying a "bright stadium filled with boisterous fans is no place for animals".

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'Playing for their careers' - Australia reeling after extraordinary day
Australia are facing defeat in the second Test against South Africa with careers on the line after their shambolic performance on day four.

Anderson, 44, not offered new Lancashire contract
James Anderson’s legendary career could be over after Lancashire opt against offering England’s all-time leading wicket-taker a new deal.

Andrews died of tear in artery around heart - autopsy
Former Sale player Hyron Andrews - who was found dead at his new team's hotel base before a Champions Cup match - died of natural causes, an autopsy finds.

F1 races to return to standard distance in 2028
Formula 1 grands prix will return to their standard distance in 2028 after the maximum length was shortened for next season.

Why do Man City fans boo pre-match anthems?
The cacophony of boos that greet the Premier League and Champions League anthems before kick-off have now become a fixture at Etihad Stadium.

Allen reveals mental health clinic stay before return
Mark Allen says he is working to "turn things around" and reveals he spent time in a mental health clinic before returning to snooker.

Al Jazeera

Why social media has become an election issue in Brazil’s presidential race
Critics have accused the tech giant Meta of censoring the political campaign of President Lula and favouring Bolsonaro.

What’s behind protests in Portugal?
What's behind protests in Portugal?

Macron makes surprise Saudi visit as France secures extra diesel supplies
French president meets Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh to discuss energy, security, and infrastructure.

Paris shopkeepers fear more destruction after riots destroy livelihoods
‘I have nothing left.’ Small business owners in Paris say they are traumatised after rioters looted their shops.

Macron’s surprise ‘solidarity’ visit to Saudi Arabia
French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise stop in Riyadh to meet Saudi Crown Prince during his ongoing Gulf tour.

Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig LIVE: Champions League
Follow updates, with team news, from our live text commentary stream coverage as Mbappe and Bellingham headline.

Bayern Munich vs Arsenal LIVE: Champions League
Follow updates on the league-phase clash, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game.

Canada wants to expand its LNG business. Critics raise red flags
As Canada’s LNG exports grow, critics raise concerns over human rights abuses linked to major corporate investors.

Catalonia’s new far right: How anti-Muslim sentiment is reshaping politics
The rise of Catalan Alliance is causing alarm among Muslims ahead of Spain's snap election in November.

What are Italy’s new measures against violent protests?
The government has unveiled a new offence of 'violent participation in public demonstrations', among other measures.

Trump says AI data centres should pay ‘dividends’ in pre-midterm shift
US president has continued to support data centres in advance of midterms, despite growing opposition from Republicans.

Russia to send first diesel tanker to the US amid Trump deal
Russia will send on Thursday its first diesel tanker to the US to an undisclosed port.

Musk pledges $10bn in SpaceX shares for US children: Who really gains?
The pledge, which Trump says will go through tax-friendly 'Trump accounts', comes two weeks before the US midterms.

US envoy Witkoff calls Russia’s Putin a ‘humanitarian’
US envoy Steve Witkoff praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a ‘humanitarian’.

Russia releases American Stephen Hubbard after four years in prison
Hubbard was jailed after being accused of fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia.

US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detention
Lander says dozens remain in Israeli custody after being detained while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives.

How Qatar, Turkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia are deepening defence ties
Experts say conflicts and uncertainty are accelerating efforts to strengthen regional military capacity.

How war in Lebanon has cost young people with autism and ADHD
Experts warn that war takes a heavy toll on neurodivergent people, who often rely on routine.

Are the UK, France being pulled into the Saudi-Houthi conflict?
The European states say their support for Riyadh is 'defensive', but analysts warn Houthi reaction may complicate that.

From one house to villages: Israeli settlers have Palestinians surrounded
A family in the South Hebron Hills has spent more than two weeks cut off by settlers camped outside.

Pakistani authorities arrest man accused in $126m US postage fraud
Faheem Akram has been charged with several offences including conspiracy to defraud the United States.

France’s Macron says protesters won’t be allowed to ‘cause chaos’
French president criticises comments by 'foreign leaders' trying to exploit disorder for their own political agenda.

Protests as UK approves new gas drilling in North Sea
Climate activists have protested against the UK’s decision to go ahead with new gas drilling in the North Sea.

‘They try to break us’: Pro-Palestine activists in Czech custody
As a group is accused of an attack on a weapons factory, activists allege growing crackdown on the solidarity movement.

Macron says Trump spread rumours about protests
Macron says Trump spread rumours about protests

Global Times

Long March spirit sails on in China's modern navy
Ahead of Thursday's 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March, China's military is reflecting on how that experience ...

China, Russia vow to deepen high-quality cooperation and mutual trust at heads of government meeting
China stands ready to work with Russia to further consolidate political mutual trust and strengthen strategic communication and coordination for ...

Takaichi's first year in office marked by unfulfilled pledges, lopsided diplomacy amid regional tensions: expert
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi marked one year in office on Wednesday amid Japanese media scrutiny of her performance, particularly ...

China's cumulative carbon emission trading volume exceeds 1 billion tonnes; country offers insights for global action addressing climate change
China has established the world's largest carbon emissions trading market, with cumulative trading volume in its national carbon emissions trading ...

The Philippines should not misread the message of US warship's intrusion near Xianbin Jiao: Global Times editorial

Is Elon Musk building a 'flying car' because he has been 'pushed out' of traditional auto race by China?: Global Times editorial
Global Times

GT Voice: Chip export boom reveals deepening China-South Korea complementarity
Global Times

China Pavilion opens at UN biodiversity conference in Armenia
The China Pavilion at the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations (UN) Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) opened in the capital of Armenia. Chinese Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu, Armenian Environment Minister and COP17 President Hambardzum Matevosyan, ...

Chinese scientists confirm Xujiayao hominins as Denisovans, revealing shared physical traits
China to improve detection of magnitude 1.0-2.5 earthquakes under 15th Five-Year Plan

China to improve detection of magnitude 1.0-2.5 earthquakes under 15th Five-Year Plan
Chinese scientists confirm Xujiayao hominins as Denisovans, revealing shared physical traits

China establishes National Data Group in Xiong'an; new central SOE to develop data resources, support AI growth
China National Data Group Co., Ltd., a new state-owned enterprise (SOE) directly administered by the central government, was officially inaugurated on Tuesday at a ceremony in Xiongan New Area, North ... Danish man's Chinese steamed bun stall drawing 100-meter-long queue goes viral on Chinese social media A recent video of a Danish man and his Chinese wife selling Chinese steamed buns and making over 50,000 yuan ($7,473) in revenue in a single day's sale went viral ... Chinese student's displays of Japanese militarist symbols spark public outrage; source recounts how incident was handled A Chinese student at Moscow State University has sparked widespread outrage after images circulated online showing him draped in Japan's Rising Sun flag - a symbol closely associated with Japanese ...

Danish man's Chinese steamed bun stall drawing 100-meter-long queue goes viral on Chinese social media
China establishes National Data Group in Xiong'an; new central SOE to develop data resources, support AI growth China National Data Group Co., Ltd., a new state-owned enterprise (SOE) directly administered by the central government, was officially inaugurated on Tuesday at a ceremony in Xiongan New Area, North ... A recent video of a Danish man and his Chinese wife selling Chinese steamed buns and making over 50,000 yuan ($7,473) in revenue in a single day's sale went viral ... Chinese student's displays of Japanese militarist symbols spark public outrage; source recounts how incident was handled A Chinese student at Moscow State University has sparked widespread outrage after images circulated online showing him draped in Japan's Rising Sun flag - a symbol closely associated with Japanese ...

Chinese student's displays of Japanese militarist symbols spark public outrage; source recounts how incident was handled
China establishes National Data Group in Xiong'an; new central SOE to develop data resources, support AI growth China National Data Group Co., Ltd., a new state-owned enterprise (SOE) directly administered by the central government, was officially inaugurated on Tuesday at a ceremony in Xiongan New Area, North ... Danish man's Chinese steamed bun stall drawing 100-meter-long queue goes viral on Chinese social media A recent video of a Danish man and his Chinese wife selling Chinese steamed buns and making over 50,000 yuan ($7,473) in revenue in a single day's sale went viral ... A Chinese student at Moscow State University has sparked widespread outrage after images circulated online showing him draped in Japan's Rising Sun flag - a symbol closely associated with Japanese ...

Financial Street Forum highlights openness, win-win cooperation to advance high-quality BRI development
China steps up support for commercialization of technological breakthroughs

China steps up support for commercialization of technological breakthroughs
Financial Street Forum highlights openness, win-win cooperation to advance high-quality BRI development

MIIT to outline standards for auto design, R&D verification to accelerate high-quality industry growth
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) will outline a series of standards to guide auto innovation design and R&D verification in an effort to steer China's intelligent connected vehicle sector toward high-quality development.

More foreign institutions eye panda bonds as renminbi green financing gains appeal: financial expert
foreign institutions are expressing interest in issuing panda bonds in China, reflecting growing confidence in the country's financial opening-up, green financial system and cross-border investment and financing channels, ... China's transition to high-quality growth offers a new paradigm of creating greater opportunities China is moving from “fast growth to better growth” – and the transition is working where it matters most, as the drivers of growth have changed. China's ... China records 7.9-pct growth in cross-border trips in Q3 Chinese border authorities handled 192 million entries and exits in the third quarter of 2026, up 7.9 percent from a year earlier, officials said on Tuesday. Foreign ...

China's transition to high-quality growth offers a new paradigm of creating greater opportunities
foreign institutions eye panda bonds as renminbi green financing gains appeal: financial expert foreign institutions are expressing interest in issuing panda bonds in China, reflecting growing confidence in the country's financial opening-up, green financial system and cross-border investment and financing channels, ... China is moving from “fast growth to better growth” – and the transition is working where it matters most, as the drivers of growth have changed. China's ... China records 7.9-pct growth in cross-border trips in Q3 Chinese border authorities handled 192 million entries and exits in the third quarter of 2026, up 7.9 percent from a year earlier, officials said on Tuesday. Foreign ...

China records 7.9-pct growth in cross-border trips in Q3
foreign institutions eye panda bonds as renminbi green financing gains appeal: financial expert foreign institutions are expressing interest in issuing panda bonds in China, reflecting growing confidence in the country's financial opening-up, green financial system and cross-border investment and financing channels, ... China's transition to high-quality growth offers a new paradigm of creating greater opportunities China is moving from “fast growth to better growth” – and the transition is working where it matters most, as the drivers of growth have changed. China's ... Chinese border authorities handled 192 million entries and exits in the third quarter of 2026, up 7.9 percent from a year earlier, officials said on Tuesday. Foreign ...

In pics: 2026 Beijing China Art International Fair
A visitor views artworks at the 2026 Beijing China Art International Fair in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 20, 2026. With a theme of "Cultural Heritage Bridges Life to a ... Conservators breathe new life into ancient relics in China's Hubei Staff members clear bamboo slips at the cultural relics protection center in Jingzhou, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 19, 2026. Established in 2003, the cultural relics protection center in Jingzhou ... In pics: ancient site of Dur Kurigalzu in Iraq Visitors tour the grand ziggurat at the ancient site of Dur Kurigalzu in the western outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq, on October 20, 2026. Once the capital of Babylonia, Dur Kurigalzu ...

Conservators breathe new life into ancient relics in China's Hubei
In pics: 2026 Beijing China Art International Fair A visitor views artworks at the 2026 Beijing China Art International Fair in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 20, 2026. With a theme of "Cultural Heritage Bridges Life to a ... Staff members clear bamboo slips at the cultural relics protection center in Jingzhou, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 19, 2026. Established in 2003, the cultural relics protection center in Jingzhou ... In pics: ancient site of Dur Kurigalzu in Iraq Visitors tour the grand ziggurat at the ancient site of Dur Kurigalzu in the western outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq, on October 20, 2026. Once the capital of Babylonia, Dur Kurigalzu ...

In pics: ancient site of Dur Kurigalzu in Iraq
In pics: 2026 Beijing China Art International Fair A visitor views artworks at the 2026 Beijing China Art International Fair in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 20, 2026. With a theme of "Cultural Heritage Bridges Life to a ... Conservators breathe new life into ancient relics in China's Hubei Staff members clear bamboo slips at the cultural relics protection center in Jingzhou, central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 19, 2026. Established in 2003, the cultural relics protection center in Jingzhou ... Visitors tour the grand ziggurat at the ancient site of Dur Kurigalzu in the western outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq, on October 20, 2026. Once the capital of Babylonia, Dur Kurigalzu ...

Chinese poetry builds bridges of cultural understanding in Riyadh
Basmah bint Saeed, a Saudi schoolgirl, first encountered the Chinese language as a child at her family home, where visitors from central China's Henan Province spoke Mandarin. Years later, driven by her growing interest in the language, she can sing than 100 Chinese songs, ...

China's first fully AI-generated feature film to hit cinemas on Friday
Mainland spokesperson slams DPP authorities' restriction against actor Zhang Linghe, supports Jay Chou's identification as Chinese singer

Mainland spokesperson slams DPP authorities' restriction against actor Zhang Linghe, supports Jay Chou's identification as Chinese singer
China's first fully AI-generated feature film to hit cinemas on Friday

Svoboda.org

Из-за уязвимостей в языке программирования PHP в ряде стран временно отключают сайты
Ошибки могут позволить хакерам удалённо взламывать серверы без авторизации

Российский удар по Славянску. Пятеро раненых, включая детей
Славянск входит в "пояс крепостей" - укрепленную череду городов на севере Донецкой области, к которым пытаются приблизиться российские войска.

Военную разведку России обвинили в атаке на грузовой самолёт в ФРГ
Диверсия в аэропорту Лейпцига стала частью кампании против стран НАТО

Сейм Польши поддержал смягчение законодательства об абортах
Депутаты проголосовали за частичную декриминализацию операции

Встреча Путина и Уиткоффа. Что известно о результатах
Переговоры России с Украиной и США по вопросу о прекращении войны могут начаться в ноябре

Зеленский подтвердил, что готов к заморозке войны по линии фронта
После этого, по словам Зеленского, страны-партнёры должны дать гарантии невозобновления российской агрессии

Число позиций ПВО вокруг особой экономической зоны "Алабуга" достигло 33-х
Украина не пыталась атаковать производство дронов типа "Герань"/"Шахед" уже больше года

В Пскове в квартире журналистки Светланы Прокопьевой проходит обыск
По делу о "дискредитации" армии

Израильской студентке запретили въезд в Россию из-за лайков в инстаграме
Она слушала музыку "иноагентов" Монеточки, Моргенштерна и Noize MC

Первый танкер с российским дизелем отправится в США 22 октября
Его водоизмещение 40 тысяч тонн

В Тамбовском университете начали обучение "ветеранов СВО" на педагогов
Они будут учить школьников и студентов "патриотизму"

Путин объявил об освобождении американца Стивена Хаббарда
Хаббард был осужден в России по обвинению в наемничестве

ФСБ утверждает, что задержала гражданина Германии, воевавшего в ВСУ
Как утверждают российские государственные агентства "Интерфакс" и ТАСС со ссылкой на Центр общественных связей российской спецслужбы, он дезертировал из украинской армии из-за того, что не получил обещанные выплаты. ФСБ опубликовало видео с задержанным. По данным спецслужбы, в 2016-2018 годах задержанный "проходил службу на территории Украины в одном из структурных подразделений сил территориальной обороны ВСУ в должности снайпера", а в 2025-м вновь прибыл в Украину и заключил новый...

У главы Нацбанка Украины Андрея Пышного проходят обыски
В рамках какого дела, официально пока не сообщается

Осуждённый за госизмену учёный объявил сухую голодовку в СИЗО
Валерий Качин заявил об издевательствах и насилии со стороны сотрудников СИЗО

Памятник Солженицыну во Владивостоке вернули на прежнее место
Его планируют перенести в сквер Веры и Надежды после "доработки площадки"

Минобороны: над Россией за ночь сбиты более 370 украинских дронов
В Брянской области погиб один человек

Россия обстреляла Киев и Харьков, погибли пять человек
Атакам подверглись Киев, Харьковская, Полтавская, Черкасская, Запорожская и Одесская области

Стивен Уиткофф прилетел в Россию для переговоров с Путиным
Спецпосланник Дональда Трампа Стивен Уиткофф в среду прилетел в Санкт-Петербург для встречи с президентом России Владимиром Путиным. По данным издания Axios, Уиткофф намерен представить Путину обновленное предложение по прекращению войны в Украине. Еще один американский переговорщик, Джаред Кушнер, примет участие в переговорах по видеосвязи – ранее сообщалось, что он не смог приехать, так как заболел гриппом. Как пишет The New York Times, ожидается, что в России американские переговорщики...

Трамп: "Мы хотим, чтобы Зеленский заключил соглашение с Россией"
Трамп дал комментарии журналистам в Белом доме

Africanews

Art as dialogue: Kokou Ferdinand Makouvia at the Lyon Biennale
The Biennale of Contemporary Art in the French city of Lyon is one of the most important international events for the art scene. Part of this year's edition is "Ontology of projected movement", a singular project by the Togolese artist Kokou Ferdinand Makouvia.

South Africa cuts fuel levies by R10 billion as becord pump prices squeeze consumers
South Africa is stepping in to ease the fuel-price crisis, announcing billions of rand in tax relief as motorists and commuters struggle with record pump prices.

Yemen: 75 new recruits killed in Houthi missile strike laid to rest
A mass funeral was held Wednesday for 75 new recruits killed earlier this week in a Houthi missile strike in southern Yemen that was the deadliest attack since the resurgence of fighting in the Yemen civil war over the summer.

French tourism sector concerned about impact as more protests planned
Images of the riots, which began as peaceful student protests before getting out of control, were posted and broadcast around the world.

Pix of the Day, 21st October, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 21st October, 2026 - Across the world

Ivory Coast: 12 charged over gendarme’s killing amid lingering election tensions
One year after deadly election-related violence in Ivory Coast, twelve people have been charged and remanded in custody over the killing of a gendarme.

Prized wild pepper at risk in Madagascar's shrinking forests
Madagascar's forests are at risk. Since 1990, they've shrunk by more than a quarter. A rare wild pepper is contributing to their decline. Growing on vines that reach into the forest canopy, Voatsiperifery commands up to 200 euros a kilo. Harvesters tear down trees in order to reach it.

Nigeria’s Dangote group buys stake in Kenya’s oil pipeline network
The announcement by industrialist Aliko Dangote, comes weeks after he laid the foundation stone for an oil refinery in Kenya's Lamu port.

Russia frees jailed American as Putin meets US envoy for Ukraine talks
A major development in US-Russia relations. Russia has released retired American teacher Stephen Hubbard, imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine.

UN warns against premature exit of peacekeepers from Central African Republic
The Security Council heard that deadly violence continues in the east despite the disarmament of nearly 2,000 fighters. and the gradual completion of the latest electoral cycle.

Nigeria's first ebola case sparks shock and urgent concern nationwide
Nigerian authorities are racing to trace contacts after a diplomat was declared the country’s first Ebola case. The patient reportedly arrived in Abuja from Uganda on October third, sparking shock and urgent concern nationwide.

Is Macky Sall preparing for a political comeback in Senegal?
Will Senegal's former president Macky Sall return to national politics now that he has stepped back from a potential role at the United Nations? The question is stirring debate in Senegal.

FIFA suspends Egypt's head coach over criticism of World Cup referee
Egypt's head coach Hossam Hassan has been handed a three-match suspension by football's governing body FIFA for criticizing a referee during the 2026 World Cup.

Gambia to compensate Jammeh victims with $2.5m from mansion sale
Yahya Jammeh is accused of presiding over the murder of political opponents, disappearances, rape, and torture during his 22-year rule.

United Nations condemns drone strikes on civilians and infrastructure in Sudan
The comments come as South Sudan says more than 150 people were killed in a strike in the disputed Abyei border region.

Nigeria confirms first Ebola case as outbreak spreads across Africa
Nigeria's latest case marks the country's first recorded Ebola infection since 2014, raising concerns about further transmission as public health teams work to identify and monitor potential contacts

Senegalese workers protest rising living costs ahead of three-day general strike
The mobilisation comes as Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games, adding pressure on authorities to address the unions’ demands as workers threaten further disruption.

Burkina Faso reinstates death penalty: Justice ministry
The last recorded execution in Burkina Faso took place in 1988. The decision marks a significant shift in the country’s criminal justice system and raises renewed questions about human rights and the use of capital punishment.

Nigeria records first Ebola case of Africa's latest outbreak
Nigeria has recorded its first Ebola case of Africa's latest outbreak, in a woman who had travelled from Uganda to the capital Abuja, the government confirmed on Tuesday.

Orchestra Baobab keeps Senegal’s musical legacy alive
More than 50 years after it formed, Senegalese band Orchestra Baobab is still getting audiences dancing and is now counting on a new generation of musicians to carry on its legacy. The Afro-Cuban and west African fusion group is about to release "Made in Senegal," its first album in nearly ten years

Woman, 65, killed in shark attack at South African beach
A 65-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a shark while swimming at a popular beach in South Africa's Eastern Cape province.

Ethiopia PM warns Eritrea of 'severe consequences' if supports enemies
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned Eritrea on Monday that it faces "severe consequences" if it continues to support rebels in his country

South Africa's former deputy police chief facing sexual offenses denied bail
Shadrack Sibiya faces multiple charges, including the alleged rape of an 18-year-old, human trafficking, and sexually grooming a 16-year-old.

Egypt road crash leaves 13 dead and 34 injured after a bus collides with a truck
State media says a large truck collided with a tour bus on the Cairo-Asyut Western Desert Road, west of Cairo.

Egypt parliament delays debate on possible Saudi military support
Egypt's parliament on Monday delayed a debate on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia until next week, state media reported, after an emergency session ended without a decision a day earlier.

Protesters target Meta office in Brazil over alleged political bias
A group protested against tech giant Meta in front of the company’s office in São Paulo on Monday over its alleged interference in Brazil’s elections.

More than 40 civilians killed in Mali attack blamed on Islamic State
Community leaders in the north-eastern Menaka region have blamed the killings on the Islamic State Group.

African Americans return to Ghana to honour ancestors lost to slavery
At the Nkyinkyim Museum in Nuhalenya, near Ada, African Americans and other members of the diaspora have gathered for a three-day ancestral veneration ceremony honouring those whose names and stories were lost across generations

France: Paris imposes overnight curfew after wave of rioting
Earlier on Monday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu called for curfews that would be “very limited” and “localized”, signalling a targeted approach to restoring order.

Mozambique's Samora Machel honoured 40 years after his death in a plane crash
The late president and freedom fighter died when the plane he was travelling in crashed in the then-apartheid South Africa.

DR Congo: $700m in Ebola aid unaccounted for as outbreak spreads
Africa's top public health agency and Congolese officials have raised concerns over $700 million in Ebola aid that is unaccounted for and called on aid groups to provide more information about their finances.

Senegal debt crisis: Sonko warns G20 plan could backfire
Sonko says the country’s problem is one of cash flow and repayment timing, not necessarily the amount of debt owed. He has warned that the process could reach a political deadlock if the government fails to take what he considers a more practical approach.

Haitian gangs target foreign troops in biggest attack on new force
Four soldiers from El Salvador have been missing since Sunday when they were seen fleeing their burning armoured vehicle near Port-au-Prince.

US raises Kenya travel advisory over Ebola and security concerns
US raises Kenya travel advisory over Ebola and security concerns

Rwandan Kagame critic Robert Kabera found beheaded in Uganda
A former Rwandan soldier who became a prominent critic of President Paul Kagame has been found beheaded in Uganda, raising fresh concerns about the safety of Rwandan opposition figures living in exile.

Kenya: Relatives welcome guilty verdict in Shakahola starvation cult massacre
Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, called the convictions a significant achievement, given the number of charges, accused and witnesses.

South Africa: Ramaphosa warns of devastating impact if US trade deal is lost
South African vehicles benefit from duty-free access to the US, and industry estimates indicate around 86-thousand jobs at car manufacturers are directly linked to the agreement, rising to 125-thousand when subcontractors are included.

Former president Thabo Mbeki denies ordering cover-up of apartheid-era crimes
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki said Monday that he had neither ordered prosecutors to stop cases involving apartheid-era crimes nor struck secret deals to shield former security officers from justice.

Mali: Human Rights Watch Denounces Crimes Against Civilians [Africanews Today]
Human Rights Watch accuses the Malian army, its Russian allies from Africa Corps, as well as armed and jihadist groups, of committing serious violations of international law against civilians. The NGO is calling for urgent action from the African Union.

CAS verdict on Senegal AFCON title appeal 'expected end November'
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced Monday that a verdict on Senegal's appeal of the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title in favour of Morocco will be delivered at the end of November

Guilty as charged: Kenyan court finds cult leader responsible of 191 starvation deaths
A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were on Monday found guilty of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in an infamous starvation cult.

Protesters block access to Paris' Louvre Museum in support of student movement
After a weekend of violent protests across France, students in Paris demonstrated again on Monday in front of the Louvre museum.

Pregnant women in Yemen at growing risk as healthcare limited by fighting
Women in Yemen face growing risks as fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-backed government forces limits reproductive health care with some facilities providing emergency obstetric care repurposing to treat war-wounded, the United Nations said Friday.

Pix of the Day, 19 October, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 19 October, 2026 - Across the world

Freshwater fish scarcity drives aquaculture in the Republic of Congo
More than a dozen rivers, including the Tchinouka, run through Pointe-Noire. But despite their potential as sources of freshwater fish, many are unusable because of pollution and other challenges.

France's unrest: Why are immigrants being blamed for the violence?
US President Donald Trump has declared that France is "burning", blaming immigration for what he described as the country's decline.

French government under pressure after weekend of violence
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu held an emergency Cabinet meeting on Monday to assess a weekend of violence and looting during protests against the rising cost of living.

Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case as regional outbreak spreads
Meanwhile, in the DRC, the outbreak has spread to an eighth province, North Ubangi, where two cases, including one death, have been confirmed.

Zimbabwe's ZANU-PF picks Mnangagwa as leader after 2028
Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party has endorsed President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain its leader beyond 2028, as the 84-year-old seeks to extend his time in power

Undead stalk the streets of Mexico City at 19th annual Zombie Walk
The undead stalked the streets of Mexico City on Sunday for the 19th annual Zombie Walk. The gathering has become a tradition in the Mexican capital. It combines horror-inspired costumes and makeup with a family-friendly celebration.