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Toronto voters turned out in significantly higher numbers for the 2026 municipal election, delivering the city’s strongest voter participation rate since 2014 and reversing a decline that peaked with a historic low just four years ago. According to unofficial election results, 982,660 ballots were counted across all 1,431 polling locations, resulting in a vo

Two orbiters have long outlasted their expected lifespans and completely reshaped our understanding of the Red Planet, all while operating 140 million miles from Earth.

<p>Administrator BTG says 738,144 firms struggling as calls grow for more support for private sector in budget</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/27/hsbc-shareholders-profits-surge-32-percent-bank-tax-budget-stock-markets-cost-cutting-latest-news-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The number of

Neither Netanyahu nor rival alliance led by Gadi Eisenkot has a clear path to power

<p>Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, accounted for more than 10% of all deaths for the first time, new data reveals</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-

Viewer interest in Indian shows on IMDb rose about 17-fold over the past decade, even as the number of new shows and seasons commissioned in the country has dropped for two straight years, according to a new IMDb study that traces the growth of Indian streaming through its most popular titles. “10 Years of Streaming […]

Eden Park’s groundskeepers need to be able to switch between a cricket pitch and a concert venue in a matter of days.

While oil is known to float, new research finds that over time it can permeate even extremely deep marine habitats, with animal populations declining by as much as 80 percent.

Political failure around protests is a result of the left being unable to take Irish economic dysfunction and turn it into a larger project of reform

Stars of “Squid Game” and “KPop Demon Hunters” took the stage in Seoul on Oct. 24 as Netflix celebrated 10 years in Korea with a fan festival, where co-CEO Ted Sarandos previewed upcoming titles including “Tantara” and “All of Us Are Dead” Season 2. “Squid Game” was represented by Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun and Park […]

The discount retailer has been outpaced and outperformed by its much larger, more successful rival for years but is aiming for a turnaround.

Ο Ρίου Μουρακάμι, που πέθανε στις 17 Οκτωβρίου σε ηλικία 74 ετών, όπως έγινε γνωστό λιγες μέρες αργότερα, αφήνοντας πίσω του ιστορίες που δυσκολεύονταν να χωρέσουν στους κανόνες της κοινωνικής ευπρέπειας και βρήκαν στον κινηματογράφο έναν ιδιαίτερα πρόσφορο χώρο για να τους… παραβιάσουν. Συγγραφέας, σεναριογράφος και σκηνοθέτης, κοίταξε επίμονα τη μοναξιά, τ

Every other decade over the past hundred years has produced at least one midterm that made a big difference in Congress and in national politics more broadly.

She received a QSM in 1992 for service to her community.

The agency regularly monitors polling places. But this year's effort on Nov. 3 will more than double the number of federal monitors deployed during the 2022 midterms.

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South Australia's outgoing police commissioner has been farewelled with a show of full police pomp and ceremony, as he formally steps down to prepare for his new role as the state's next governor.

New York's City Council voted 40 to 7 to pass the bill Thursday, which Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to sign.

Here's a breakdown of Israel's upcoming general election and its complicated coalition structures.

Madrid is fighting attempts to freeze €2 billion worth of state assets from unhappy investors.

From catching flying fruit on the campaign trail to board level racecourse politics, the PR powerhouse holds back little over lunch.

We now have a clearer picture of what happened in the decades following the asteroid impact that led to the extinction of almost all dinosaurs

Servers that use the popular PHP programming language were exposed to a critical security bug. Millions of websites have their data at risk.

Creeping reintroduction of checkpoints inside Schengen travel area a nuisance for town where Luxembourg, France and Germany come together

<p>LAHORE: A special committee of the Punjab Assembly, chaired by MPA Samiullah Khan, came down hard on decades of government oversight failures after Lahore Gymkhana Club Chairman Salman Siddique conceded that the annual rent of Rs5,000 paid for over 100 acres of prime state land in the provincial capital was wholly inadequate.</p> <p>Appearing before the c

A series of comings-out for City of Sydney deputy lord mayor Olly Arkins cemented a childhood friendship with events manager James Declase.

A rush of new data centers could bring air pollution roaring back to levels not seen since the 2000s in Texas, which has become ground zero for the physical infrastructure behind generative AI. New and proposed data centers are demanding a tremendous amount of electricity. How developers and utilities meet that demand - with gas […]

The antecedent regimental colours of the Royal Regina Rifles have returned to Saskatchewan's Legislative Building after almost 50 years.

Colombian authorities have seized 7.6 tonnes of cocaine at the Caribbean port of Cartagena

Next Mass Effect project canceled as parent company lays off 400.

EXCLUSIVE: Matt Shaffer, a talent agent who has been with Innovative Artists Entertainment for nearly 20 years, has exited the firm, Deadline has learned. Sources described this as a mutual parting of ways. No word yet on Shaffer’s next destination or clients he’ll be bringing with him, but expect more information soon. With Innovative Artists […]

Roddenberry Entertainment COO Trevor Roth on Wednesday told the MIA Market in Rome how the comedy legend and her Desilu Productions put the quirky sci-fi series into reruns after an NBC cancellation.

The Springbok Women face fifth-ranked Ireland in a double-header as part of a global series designed to provide consistent fixtures and raise performance standards, but injuries could complicate their task.

Trump’s meddling would have dark consequences for our democracy and our prosperity.

<p>• Turkiye seeks parliamentary nod for defence agreement; officials say Ankara’s support may be limited to provision of weapons, equipment and intelligence sharing<br>• Pakistan has already ratified treaty; only PM and cabinet’s nod required under Article 90<br>• Egypt’s parliament to vote on support for Riyadh on Oct 26<br>• Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and I

An “extremely reliable” informant told authorities about the missing murder weapon, according to newly unsealed records. The informant’s brother told The Times his sibling was at the crime scene.

The race for state insurance commissioner hinges on a pivotal question: can the private market help us adapt to climate disasters?