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- Eddy Haymour, notable Okanagan developer, dies at 96
- Democrats win House majority in 2026 midterm elections
- Bomb threats issued against RTÉ and other media organisations in Europe
- EU prosecutor investigates financing of Spanish rail network after fatal crash
- Health Canada alerts consumers about bacteria in illegal online peptides
- Trump appoints Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, succeeding Susie Wiles
- Thomas Markle placed under home detention following child abuse material charges
- Health Canada approves Moderna’s combined flu and COVID-19 vaccine for adults over 50
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Multiple bomb threats were issued today affecting various news organisations and passenger flights across Europe, prompting significant police responses and emergency assessments.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating potential fraud linked to EU funding for Spain’s rail network following a high-speed train crash that killed 69 people. Investigations have been conducted at key rail safety and infrastructure agencies as scrutiny intensifies after the incident on 28 October.
Thomas Markle, 82, has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse images following his arrest in Florida, after evidence was found in the Philippines and Los Angeles.
Escalating fighting in Yemen worsens food security crisis as aid agencies report hundreds of displaced children suffering severe malnutrition.
Protests in New Delhi escalated as opposition leader Rahul Gandhi led demonstrations demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Joining him were student groups seeking to challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration, as security forces intensified crackdowns amid rising tensions over electoral integrity.
Pope Leo XIV announced he will undergo surgery to remove a localised nodule in his lung, with the procedure scheduled for this week at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
A plane travelling from New Delhi to Chennai made an emergency landing in Hyderabad after a passenger’s power bank caught fire at 35,000 feet.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has advised residents in coastal municipalities of Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit, and Michoacan to stay indoors as Hurricane Simon, a Category 4 storm with winds of 240 km/h, approaches. Rainfall of up to 76 cm is expected, increasing the risk of mudslides.
A fire has broken out on an oil tanker off Sochi following a reported Ukrainian marine drone attack, while a potential energy ceasefire is discussed by leaders.
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