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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.
Ukraine launched drone strikes on Russian oil facilities in response to Donald Trump’s deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel, which has raised concerns about funding the war.
A waterspout in Sicily caused significant damage, overturning cars and impacting a school in Marsala, with several injuries reported as emergency services respond.
An Israeli drone strike in Lebanon’s Hermel district has resulted in six injuries, including five Syrians and one Lebanese individual, according to the Lebanese health ministry. This attack, targeting a vehicle, is notable as the area had seen a ceasefire with Hezbollah since June.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama, causing widespread shaking and damage, with a tsunami alert issued for multiple countries.
A 15-year-old girl has been accused of fatally stabbing 10-year-old Eslem Bulut and injuring eight other students at a school in Istanbul, Turkey.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca expressed confidence that the club will overturn its guilty verdict for over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules. Despite potential penalties, Maresca emphasised trust in the club’s leadership and rejected claims that past successes are tainted.
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