World News Review

Blast kills two Chinese near Pakistan's Karachi airport

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:56:31 -0400

The blast happened close to Jinnah International Airport on Sunday night.

A Tennessee nurse and his dog died trying to save a man from floods driven by Hurricane Helene

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:46:15 -0400

As hurricane-fueled floodwaters surged into Tennessee's Nolichucky River, Boone McCrary, his girlfriend and chocolate lab Moss headed out on his fishing boat to rescue a man from his collapsing home

Bear with 3 cubs attacks man after breaking into Colorado home

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:14:00 -0400

Officials say a black bear with three cubs attacked a man in his home after breaking in through a door

Two Chinese dead in blast near Pakistan's Karachi airport

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:11:19 -0400

The blast happened close to Jinnah International Airport on Sunday night.

Rio Tinto approaches Arcadium Lithium

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:08:28 -0400

Powerful explosions shake Beirut overnight amid Israeli bombardment

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:07:39 -0400

'I don't want government in my personal business': Melania Trump on abortion – video

Guardian Staff — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:02:44 -0400

Former first lady Melania Trump, in an interview with Fox News, reiterated her stance on abortion saying she believed in individual freedom and that she didn't want government to interfere with her personal choices. 'I want to decide what I want to do with my body,' Trump said

Rocket sirens and blasts were heard in Haifa in northern Israel late Sunday. Hezbollah claimed the attack.

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:02:17 -0400

Security personnel clear rubble after sirens and blasts heard in Haifa, northern Israel

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:02:17 -0400

Muslim faith leaders endorse Harris

Alex Seitz-Wald — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:38:56 -0400

A group of imams endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in an open letter shared first with NBC News, a critical win for the Democrat as she steps up her efforts to win back disaffected Muslim voters amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Oasis on the Adriatic where Ukrainians and Russians have gone to escape war

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:38:35 -0400

Immigrants descended in large numbers on Montenegro, which has managed the influx despite its small size.

Israel-Gaza-Lebanon updates: IDF orders evacuations in Beirut as huge blast hits city

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:29:54 -0400

Israel continued its intense airstrike campaign across Lebanon, which included several strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs and in the center of the city.

Russian opposition activist killed fighting for Ukraine

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:22:09 -0400

Ildar Dadin was killed when his battalion came under Russian artillery fire in north-eastern Ukraine.

Wounded Southern California police officer shoots and kills man during 'unprovoked' knife attack

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:17:51 -0400

Police in Southern California say an officer has fatally shot a man who wounded him with a knife outside a city police headquarters in what authorities called an unprovoked attack

Make financial education compulsory in English schools, business urges

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:01:35 -0400

Open letter from industry coalition adds pressure on government to ensure children are taught how money works

UK power market reforms pose danger to industry and investment, ministers told

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:01:35 -0400

Trade lobby groups warn that proposals for regional pricing risk ‘deindustrialisation’ and higher costs

Uncertainty over UK government’s plans puts brakes on hiring

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:01:35 -0400

Businesses freeze recruitment ahead of October 30 Budget, awaiting clarity on tax, business and employment policy

Hurricane Milton intensifying as it heads toward Florida's west coast

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:42:32 -0400

Hurricane Milton is intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico, reaching speeds of 85 mph on Sunday night as a Category 1 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Sue Gray quits as Number 10 chief of staff as Keir Starmer overhauls team

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:33:08 -0400

Controversial aide to prime minister will take new job as envoy for UK nations and regions

Hezbollah rockets hit Israel's Haifa, 10 injured

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:33:08 -0400

Hezbollah rockets hit Israel's Haifa and Tiberias, 10 injured

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:33:08 -0400

Antisemitic incidents in US surge to record high - report

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:32:27 -0400

The Anti-Defamation League identified 10,000 antisemitic incidents in the year after the 7 October attacks.

US lets Starlink provide direct-to-cell coverage for hurricane-hit areas

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:30:38 -0400

Forgive Me, I'm Still Laughing At The 17 Funniest Signs Of The Week

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:16:02 -0400

Ghost guns and transgender care: Major cases before US Supreme Court

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:06:20 -0400

The top US court is back in session with cases that may affect American life - and its standing in the public.

DeSantis administration threatens local TV station for airing abortion rights campaign ads

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:06:02 -0400

Boys, 12 and 13, arrested in attack on former NY Gov. David Paterson and stepson

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:04:26 -0400

Two boys, ages 12 and 13, have been arrested and charged in a street attack last week on former New York Gov. David Paterson and his 20-year-old stepson.

Powerful explosion rocks Beirut overnight

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:58:38 -0400

Multiple blasts shake the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital amid Israeli air strikes.

Watch: Man filmed destroying Jewish memorial on eve of October 7 anniversary

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:58:19 -0400

FirstFT: China widens restrictions on foreign travel

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:55:38 -0400

Also in today’s newsletter, Indian companies fill gap in US solar sector, and anxious Europeans hoard savings

10 people rescued from Potomac River in Montgomery County

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:52:33 -0400

One dead after explosion near Karachi airport in Pakistan

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:48:30 -0400

The blast happened close to Jinnah International Airport on Sunday night.

A Possible Reason McDonald's Keeps Raising Its Prices, According To A Former Chef

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:45:54 -0400

Harris’ border visit and economy speech capture attention as warning signs emerge for campaign

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:39:34 -0400

Stow's Citizens for Nonpartisan Politics sponsoring Candidate's Night

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:32:15 -0400

Runner hit by vehicle during Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon in Cudahy after driver experiences medical emergency

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:08:32 -0400

I'm Sorry, But I Died Laughing At These 22 Job Tweets From Last Week

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 16:46:16 -0400

Tracking Milton: These schools have announced closures

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 16:34:50 -0400

Israel-Gaza-Lebanon updates: Death toll in Lebanon surpasses 2,000: Lebanese PM

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 16:34:42 -0400

Israel continued its intense airstrike campaign across Lebanon, which included several strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs and in the center of the city.

Ireland slams Israel’s ‘outrageous’ demands to its peacekeepers

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 16:26:22 -0400

Irish president rejects Israeli calls for UN battalion to withdraw from southern Lebanon

Donald Glover cancels Childish Gambino tour dates after recent surgery

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 16:14:25 -0400

Donald Glover has canceled the remaining dates of Childish Gambino’s North American and European tour

1 killed, 1 seriously injured in fiery New Hampshire crash, state police say

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 16:11:09 -0400

China demands schoolteachers hand in their passports

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 16:00:35 -0400

Authorities make travelling abroad difficult for growing number of public sector employees

New hurricane threatens Florida as it reels from devastation

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:56:43 -0400

It comes just 10 days after Storm Helene - the deadliest mainland storm since Katrina in 2005.

US on Israeli bombing in Lebanon: Military pressure can enable diplomacy but has risk

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:53:04 -0400

Factbox-Who is Esmail Qaani, Iran's Quds Force commander ?

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:48:44 -0400

Iran is increasingly desperate, retired US general says

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:37:14 -0400

A massive blast outside Karachi Airport in Pakistan injures at least 8

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:30:41 -0400

Israel obstructing search for Hezbollah's Safieddine, Hezbollah official says

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:29:15 -0400

Milton upgraded to a hurricane, takes aim at Florida's west coast

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:10:24 -0400

Florida officials are bracing for the largest evacuation since 2017's Hurricane Irma.