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- 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
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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.
Hurricane Nolo is expected to bring life-threatening flash flooding to Hawaii’s Big Island, with rainfall projections of up to three feet and maximum winds of 80mph.
Pope Leo XIV is set to begin a four-day visit to France, marking the first official papal trip there in 18 years. Addressing issues such as assisted dying and clerical abuse, he will meet President Emmanuel Macron, deliver a speech at UNESCO, and meet survivors of abuse in Lourdes.
A Russian Mi-8 helicopter entered NATO airspace this week, prompting a response from NATO fighter jets and warnings to Polish residents to prepare for potential evacuations.
At least 41 people have died following the capsizing of a boat on Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 49 rescued. The vessel, carrying about 100 individuals and cargo, sank near Mapera while en route from Kigoma to Kalemie. Search operations are ongoing.
During his speech at the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called accusations of genocide against Israel ‘the biggest lie of the century’ while defending military actions.
Iran’s UN address follows Trump’s threats as the US war on Iran continues, with Anderson highlighting misreadings of Iran’s resilience.
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