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France school abuse scandal widens across Paris schools
France school abuse scandal investigators are examining more than 100 allegations across Paris preschools, primary schools and daycare centres.
China launches Shenzhou 23 with astronaut set for year in orbit
China launched Shenzhou 23 with three astronauts headed to Tiangong, where one crew member is expected to remain in orbit for about a year.
Orange County chemical threat prompts Newsom emergency order
Orange County chemical threat widened after Gavin Newsom declared a state emergency, expanding state support as 40,000 evacuees remained displaced.
Kyiv missile and drone attack injures 3 after warnings
Kyiv missile and drone attack injured at least three people after overnight explosions, hours after warnings of a major Russian strike.
Turkey opposition headquarters raid deepens CHP crisis
Turkey opposition headquarters raid widened the CHP leadership fight after police moved against ousted party officials in Ankara, deepening the crisis.
Senegal president fires PM Sonko and dissolves government
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye removed Ousmane Sonko as Senegal tried to restart IMF talks after hidden debt shook lender confidence.
China mine explosion kills 90 after Shanxi gas blast
China mine explosion killed at least 90 people in Shanxi after a gas blast, prompting Xi Jinping to order an all-out rescue and investigation.
UK records hottest day of 2026 as heat warnings spread
UK hottest day of 2026 brought 30.5C in Kent as amber heat-health alerts and Met Office forecasts pointed to hotter bank-holiday weather.
Bolivia protests test democracy ahead of supply talks
President Rodrigo Paz said Bolivia's protests and roadblocks are testing democracy as officials prepare humanitarian corridors and possible talks.
California chemical leak forces 40,000 to evacuate
California chemical leak forced about 40,000 people to evacuate in Orange County after officials warned a storage tank could rupture or explode.
Congo Ebola outbreak widens after mob burns treatment center
A mob burned an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo, disrupting efforts to contain a rare Bundibugyo-virus outbreak that WHO has declared an international emergency.
Alberta sets October referendum on remaining in Canada
Alberta will vote on 19 October on whether to remain in Canada after Premier Danielle Smith said a separatist petition had triggered a referendum.
Ukraine says 65 Russians killed in drone academy strike
Ukraine said a strike on a drone training camp in occupied Snizhne killed 65 Russian cadets and an instructor, with a separate attack reported in occupied Kherson.
Putin vows retaliation after Luhansk dorm strike kills six
Luhansk dorm strike claims led Vladimir Putin to order retaliation options after Moscow said six people were killed and 39 wounded in Starobilsk.
Russia hits Danube port as Ukraine sends drones to Moscow
Russia damaged port infrastructure in Izmail and Moscow said it downed four Ukrainian drones as Vladimir Putin headed to Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping.
North Korea fortifies South Korea border as Kim orders changes
North Korea hardens the South Korea border as Kim pushes frontline troops to absorb modern warfare lessons from drones and precision strikes.
Guangxi quake kills two and collapses buildings in Liuzhou
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Liuzhou in China's Guangxi region before dawn, killing two people, collapsing 13 buildings and forcing more than 7,000 residents to evacuate, while tremors were felt in Hong Kong.
Ukraine drones hit Moscow region in biggest attack in year
At least four people were reported killed after Ukraine launched its biggest drone attack on the Moscow region in more than a year, testing air defences around Moscow.
Kabuga dies in Hague custody, ending Rwanda genocide case
The death of Félicien Kabuga in UN custody ends one of the most prominent unresolved Rwanda genocide prosecutions without a verdict.
WHO elevates Congo Ebola outbreak to global emergency
WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international health emergency, citing uncertain case counts, high lethality and cross-border risk.
Zelenskyy vows reprisal after deadly Russian strike on Kyiv
Zelenskyy's warning after a strike that killed 24 in Kyiv and a same-day prisoner swap kept the war centered on escalation, not de-escalation.
Bolivia deploys troops to clear roadblocks near La Paz
Bolivia deployed about 3,500 soldiers and police to clear roadblocks outside La Paz, escalating a protest crisis into a test of state control.
Labour buys Starmer time but not governing stability
Keir Starmer remains in office, but Labour's unresolved leadership fight threatens policy drift, investor nerves and British diplomacy.
Iran answers US ceasefire offer as Gulf drone attacks spread
Iran has formally answered a U.S. ceasefire proposal, but new drone attacks and shipping alerts across the Gulf show the regional crisis is still deepening.
Iran seizes two ships in Strait of Hormuz amid blockade row
Iranian forces seized a commercial vessel off the UAE coast and an Indian-flagged cargo ship sank near Oman, the sharpest escalation in the Strait of Hormuz since US-Iran peace talks stalled.
