US: Giant pandas from China make public debut at Atlanta zoo
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang are the first giant pandas to be housed in Zoo Atlanta after a gap of two years.
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Not playing at Man City 'horrendous' - Trafford
James Trafford says not playing for Manchester City last season was "horrendous" and left him with no choice but to leave the club and join Leeds United in the summer.
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New Forest wildfire restoration work begins
Work begins to restore nature to part of the New Forest destroyed by a summer wildfire.
India news: Vehicles major cause of Delhi pollution, top court says
India's Supreme Court called for responsible celebrations during festivals, particularly Diwali, as it addressed the issue of air pollution in Delhi. DW has more.
Israeli forces raid West Bank areas of Salfit and Nablus, detain Palestinian man
Israeli forces raid West Bank areas of Salfit and Nablus, detain Palestinian man Israeli forces have carried out raids in several parts of the occupied West Bank and detained at least one person on Saturday, Wafa reported. Forces raided…
Electric car sales surge but makers call for easier targets
Almost a third of new cars registered in October were electric, but the automotive industry forecasts a widening gap to government targets
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Early release prisoners facing street homelessness, probation staff warn
Charities say situation exposes ‘fatal flaw’ in Andy Burnham’s plan to end rough sleeping in England by Christmas In just four days James is facing the prospect of sleeping on the street. He was released from prison in August and given…
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Nationwide launches savings account with ‘market leading’ 5.3% interest
Many experts think fixed rate on 30-month term will still look good after Bank of England raised base rate A savings account paying “market-leading” 5.3% interest was launched this week by Nationwide building society. It’s only for…
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Reform UK councillor promoted collapsed $1.9bn ‘Ponzi scheme’ HyperVerse that left victims suicidal
Susan Lawrence, elected to Wolverhampton city council, sits on committee overseeing financial reporting of multimillion-pound budget A woman who promoted a notorious cryptocurrency scam has been elected as a Reform UK councillor and now…
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‘Super-force’ plans a real threat to local policing, English mayors say
Regional leaders criticise Met chief’s call for merging of 43 forces into eight or 10, saying it runs counter to devolution drive Plans to slash the number of police forces in England and Wales represent a “real threat” to local policing…
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Strait of Hormuz could reopen as part of Qatari plan for Iran nuclear inspections
Trump still considering new assault on Iran nuclear sites – though threats less credible after Vance remarks Qatar, the lead mediator in the US-Iran conflict, is seeking to persuade Tehran to allow UN nuclear weapons inspectors to visit…
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Finland Considers Ukraine-Style Tank Barriers as Russia Rearms
In Ukraine, anti-tank obstacles have slowed the attacker. Now Finland wants to see how such structures would fare in harsh northern weather.
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Africa's Richest Man Is Playing a Smart Game With Dangote Refinery IPO
Could listing just 3.3% of a company increase the market capitalization of its home exchange by more than 40%, change a vast nation’s entire investing culture, help safeguard its sovereignty and integrate a continent’s financial markets?
Donald’s done, Rise of the Robots, Google and Gaza
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Pope in 'pretty good health' as he starts Latin America tour
Pope Leo travels to Uruguay just three weeks after having surgery for lung cancer.
Beachcombers in Morocco hunt for hidden treasure
For many, the search is driven less by profit than by the thrill of an unexpected discovery.
As COP31 comes to Turkey, satellites reveal a landfill methane problem
By Ali Kucukgocmen SEYMEN, Turkey, Nov 7 (Reuters) - In the countryside west of Istanbul, trucks line up to empty mixed household waste from the city of 16 million people onto a vast landscape of decomposing rubbish, where landfill gas is…
Non-league's greatest giant-killers eye another scalp
Non-league Altrincham aim to make Notts County number 18 on their list of FA Cup scalps, and breathe new life into their tag of English football's ultimate giant-killers.
'It would facilitate Gaza genocide': Protesters storm Microsoft planned site
'It would facilitate Gaza genocide': Protesters storm Microsoft planned site Several hundred activists occupied the construction site of a planned Microsoft data centre in Amsterdam on Friday, protesting the technology giant's alleged role…
Do not investigate Trump’s corporate allies until he leaves office
The US presidential pardon power has created a constitutional absurdity that can protect those accused of corruption.
New Zealanders end vote on final day of tight elections
Early results after polls closed in New Zealand show the race is too close to call. The country has strict election-day laws on political reporting to prevent voters from being swayed at the last minute.
Delhi air pollution tracker: Why is winter haze so bad in India’s capital?
The city’s air quality is already in the ‘very poor’ category and is expected to worsen over the Diwali weekend
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NZ election 2026 live results: count on as National and Labour battle it out in knife-edge New Zealand poll
Polls show no coalition is expected to secure a majority of seats, in one of the closest elections in recent history New Zealand heads for election cliffhanger with minor party cast as kingmaker In New Zealand’s bellwether seat, what are…
How the Iran war helped Democrats win the midterms
Tehran brought the costs of war into American homes, fuelling the backlash against Trump's party.
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