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In a manifesto for renewing the State, the former editor of The Irish Times asks why ‘so many things don’t work’ in Ireland

One person was killed and at least a dozen others injured when a driver suspected of being impaired struck a group of more than 40 cyclists in North Carolina, authorities said.

<p>Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk heads to the city after four women and two men are killed and more than a dozen people injured</p><p>Tom Rose, the US ambassador to Poland, wrote on X:</p><p>We are just learning details of the horrific mass shooting in Kraków, a savage and murderous attack that’s shattered the peace of Poland.</p><p>America stands with P

Government forces reclaim key territories in Taiz and Lahij but face setbacks under Houthi resistance in certain areas.

Israeli settlers have forced dozens of Palestinians from their homes in Jericho after seizing eight properties.

Democrats are preparing to lead both chambers of Congress for the next two years. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

UN says settlers reportedly used live ammunition and beat Palestinians, forcing families to flee for their safety.

ROME/WARSAW/EVREUX, France, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Hoax bomb threats disrupted dozens of passenger flights across Europe on Thursday, forcing unplanned landings by some planes and prompting fighter jets to escort or intercept others, in a dramatic escalation after an initial wave earlier this week.

A wave of bomb threats has diverted and grounded dozens of flights in Europe in recent days, prompting some countries to scramble their fighter jets in response to what, so far, has all been a hoax. Imtiaz Tyab reports from London.

No hazardous or suspicious materials have been found in what a British official called "malicious" hoaxes.

<p>Planes forced into emergency landings or diversions two days after hoax alerts affected air travel</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/05/bomb-threats-european-flights-airports-disruption-explainer">Why have more than 30 European flights been hit by bomb threats this week?</a></p></li></ul><p>Hoax bomb threats have disrupted

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Project Jonah said four of the pilot whales were alive, with health checks underway.

Two pilot whales have been successfully refloated following a mass stranding in Wairarapa, but dozens of others remain on the coastline.

A resident says it's a tragic sight, with few of the whales still alive.

Democrats have flipped seven Senate seats, nearly 30 House districts, five governorships and up to 12 state legislative chambers in a historic 2026 midterm rout.

Amarillo singer Tony Christie says Clem Cattini was a "world class" musician and gentleman.

Dozens of protesters have been arrested outside the Supreme Court ahead of a hearing challenging the ban on Palestine Action.

Most regular gamblers have more than one online account, ESRI research finds

The death toll from a Russian bombing of an aid distribution point in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday has risen to 37, with dozens missing.

Dennis McKenna sexually abused 29 students at St Andrew’s Hostel in Katanning the 1970s and 80s while he was the warden.

Police said the teenager, who had hired the car, was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol or narcotic drugs, though this was yet to be ascertained

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskky describes a series of deadly Russian attacks at a school being used as an aid hub in the country's south-eastern region of Zaporizhzhia, as a "vile terrorist strike".

Teams of rescuers and volunteers search cratered blast site of destroyed aid facility in Zaporizhzhia region

From drunk-driving allegations to murder convictions, Nelson Mandela Bay’s local government election contestants come with some colourful backgrounds.

Two police employees had been on restricted duties for a combined 2763 days.

Two police employees had been on restricted duties for a combined 2763 days.

Teams of emergency workers and volunteers picked through debris at the cratered blast site in Komyshuvakha, a village in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region where bodies were pulled from the rubble and carried away in white plastic sheeting. More than 45 residents are still missing.

Students have blockaded dozens of secondary schools across France to maintain pressure on the government over education reforms as trade unions prepared for a nationwide strike later this week.

ANALYSIS: The new MPs in the next parliamentary term, if the Poll of Polls is correct.

Community and advocacy groups in Tarrant County, Texas, are rallying to get voters to the polls after officials shut down dozens of polling locations before the midterms.

The crash occurred on the morning of Oct. 28 in Urda, Spain, when the high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped.

The deadliest violence occurred in Dallas, where a handful of shootings in the city's Deep Ellum neighborhood, a center of music, restaurants and nightlife, killed four people and injured 15 others, police said.

Portuguese riot police have arrested 13 people and left dozens injured after storming protest camps in Lisbon and Porto over the country’s housing crisis. Read More: https://punchng.com/portuguese-police-arrest-13-dozens-injured-in-housing-protest/

Dozens of people have been arrested for expressing support for the proscribed organisation Palestine Action.

Tracy Mackander thought the coronial inquest into her son Bailey's death in custody would bring change. Instead, it brought more heartache. An ABC investigation can reveal a prison system failing its most vulnerable.

The Trump administration plans to fly the Afghan immigrants from Louisiana to Pakistan, where they are expected to be expelled over the border to Afghanistan.

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Protests erupted in Madrid as Spain began mourning the 68 people killed and dozens injured in the country’s deadliest train crash in decades.

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired about a dozen short-range ballistic...

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired about a dozen short-range ballistic...

<p>LAHORE: At least five people were killed and 27 others injured when a passenger bus plunged into a drain in Punjab’s Hafizabad district on Thursday, according to Rescue 1122.</p> <p>Rescue services said the mishap occurred in the Fatehke area of Pindi Bhattian tehsil. The bus was reportedly on its way from Raiwind to Chiniot.</p> <p>According to rescue of

<p>LAHORE: At least five people were killed and 27 others injured when a passenger bus plunged into a drain in Punjab’s Hafizabad district on Thursday, according to Rescue 1122.</p> <p>Rescue services said the mishap occurred in the Fatehki area of Pindi Bhattian tehsil. The bus was reportedly on its way from Raiwind to Chiniot.</p> <p>According to rescue of

<p>LAHORE: At least five people were killed and 27 others injured when a passenger bus plunged into a drain in Punjab’s Hafizabad district on Thursday, according to Rescue 1122.</p> <p>Rescue services said the mishap occurred in the Fatehki area of Pindi Bhattian tehsil. The bus was reportedly on its way from Raiwind to Chiniot.</p> <p>According to rescue of

<p>LAHORE: At least five people were killed and 27 others injured when a passenger bus plunged into a drain in Punjab’s Hafizabad district on Thursday, according to Rescue 1122.</p> <p>Rescue services said the mishap occurred in the Fatehki area of Pindi Bhattian tehsil. The bus was reportedly on its way from Raiwind to Chiniot.</p> <p>According to rescue of

North Korea launches around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles from Wonsan area of North Korea towards the Sea of Japan.

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired around a dozen short-range ballisti...

Seoul said the missiles had been fired from the city of Wonsan on North Korea's eastern coast.

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Dozens of native trees, including at least one towering Norfolk pine, are dying after being illegally doused with poison.

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At least 68 people were killed in the country's second deadly rail collision this year.

Two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided south of Madrid. Spain's transport minister said one of the trains was told to continue its journey despite a "red signal" being in effect. Follow DW.

A high-speed train collision in Spain has killed dozens. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.

A woman has been charged following an investigation into a series of thefts from gravesites at a Milton cemetery that police say affected approximately 20 families. The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) says it launched an investigation after Milton Evergreen Cemetery staff contacted police in July about reports of missing items from gravesites. Accordin

A high-speed train crashed into a stopped train in Spain, causing at least 30 deaths. Leigh Kiniry reports.

At least 68 people were killed when two trains collided south of Madrid.

The toll is rising after a high-speed train between slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped south of Madrid, derailing two cars. It was Spain's second major train accident this year.