Robert Sabat is given a 17-year-minimum jail term for the fatal stabbing of his former partner. ...
Month: October 2026
Watch: France halts use of stun grenades after boy’s hand blown off in student protestsWatch: France halts use of stun grenades after boy’s hand blown off in student protests
France has halted the use of stun grenades after a 15-year-old boys hand was blown off during student protests. ...
DR Congo uncovers $20B in payments to ineligible mining suppliersDR Congo uncovers $20B in payments to ineligible mining suppliers
The News Fourteen major mining companies in DR Congo paid at least $20 billion to ineligible subcontractors between 2020 and 2025, the country’s subcontracting regulator told Semafor, citing recently completed checks. These findings at mining businesses, among them subsidiaries of Swiss commodities giant Glencore, Ivanhoe Mines and Chinese-Congolese joint-venture Sicomines, ...
Nigeria’s $8B oil security costs spark controversyNigeria’s $8B oil security costs spark controversy
The News The Nigerian state oil company’s disclosure that it spent $8 billion to protect energy infrastructure has sparked calls for an inquiry into how the funds were used and cast fresh light on the country’s inability to protect key economic assets. Nigeria is Africa’s top crude oil producer and ...
Gallego rolls out ambitious plan to insulate workers against AIGallego rolls out ambitious plan to insulate workers against AI
The News Ruben Gallego isn’t sure if he’s running for president yet, but he still has big plans for his Democratic Party once it’s back in power. The Arizona senator is launching a huge, wide-reaching policy agenda on Wednesday that’s aimed at confronting a labor market — and workforce — ...
China moves to improve US ties ahead of leaders summitChina moves to improve US ties ahead of leaders summit
China appeared to move towards improving ties with the US ahead of two summits between the superpowers’ leaders due to be held by year end. Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum voiced fears that their concerns — including disputed territorial claims — were being deprioritized by China, which is ...
France insists it will tackle its debt issues amid market skepticismFrance insists it will tackle its debt issues amid market skepticism
French politicians insisted the country would get to grips with its debt issues, but economists — and markets — signaled skepticism. Spreads on French bond yields over German ones have narrowed somewhat, but remain at elevated levels, a result of traders’ worries that French political polarization would hamper efforts to ...
Man admits sexually assaulting woman drugged by husbandMan admits sexually assaulting woman drugged by husband
The husband is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in Greater Manchester. ...
How did Christa Pike survive execution attempt – and what happens next?How did Christa Pike survive execution attempt – and what happens next?
The convicted killer of Colleen Slemmer is said to be awake and speaking in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections. ...
Royal Mail plans to cut 2,500 jobsRoyal Mail plans to cut 2,500 jobs
The postal service firm wants to cut head office and other non-frontline jobs by the end of 2027. ...