- 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.
A Yandex data centre in Vladimir has been shut down following a drone attack, marking the third strike on the company’s facilities in a week. No injuries were reported, but several services remain unavailable as the company assesses the damage and activates emergency protocols.
Indian police have detained over 2,000 protesters and leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party in New Delhi amid demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, suffering injuries from an attack. Emergency services responded around 1:35pm, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The park closed following the incident, with no injury to the tiger reported.
A 15-year-old boy was critically injured in a bear attack in Russia’s Altai region, with his smartphone exploding to scare the animal away during the incident.
US President Donald Trump has suggested Ukraine needs a new leader, stating President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has failed to negotiate an end to Russia’s invasion. His remarks were welcomed by Russian officials and coincide with Zelenskyy’s criticism of a US deal that facilitates Russian diesel exports amidst rising global fuel prices.
United States President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, asserting that Zelenskyy has failed to negotiate an end to the ongoing conflict with Russia. His remarks follow a controversial diesel deal between Trump and Russia, which has drawn criticism from Kyiv.
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