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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says

Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says

October 03, 2026

The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.

Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, mayor says

Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, mayor says

October 03, 2026

The strike on Northern Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in recent days.

G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat

G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat

October 03, 2026

The co-ordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.

US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyers say

US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyers say

October 02, 2026

As of Thursday night, Pike remained critically ill and is being treated at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France

Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France

October 03, 2026

About 735 schools have faced disruption as violent protests over standards and lack of teachers continue.

Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting

Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting

October 03, 2026

The step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.

Kim wins Asian Games gold to secure military exemption

Kim wins Asian Games gold to secure military exemption

October 03, 2026

Golfer Tom Kim wins gold at the Asian Games to secure an exemption from mandatory service in South Korea's military.

Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87

Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87

October 02, 2026

The defeat raises pressure on Sánchez to call a snap election, after a series of scandals affecting his party and allies.

Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer

Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer

October 03, 2026

A lawyer for Jane Doe says she is "not doing well" amid attempts to uncover her identity.

US road rage killer's sentence quashed because AI video of victim was shown in court

US road rage killer's sentence quashed because AI video of victim was shown in court

October 03, 2026

The Arizona appeals court ruled that airing an AI message from the dead victim "crossed that line".

Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row

Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row

October 02, 2026

President Lee Jae Myung also accused Kyiv of "attempting to provoke a war on the Korean Peninsula".

Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses

Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses

October 03, 2026

The lava rock formation protruding from the rocky cliffs of Volcanoes National Park crumbled some time last weekend.

Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list

Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list

October 02, 2026

Shoko Kawata's maternity leave drew mixed reactions in Japan, a country struggling to lift birth rates.

'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot

'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot

October 02, 2026

Capt Smit Machchhar tells Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi he opened the cockpit door to let others in during the attack.

OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'

OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'

October 02, 2026

The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.

Netanyahu says Flydubai attacker had 'Islamist radical indoctrination'

Netanyahu says Flydubai attacker had 'Islamist radical indoctrination'

October 01, 2026

Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".

Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates

Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates

October 02, 2026

The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region.

Australia says platforms like Steam and Roblox have 'significant' child safety gaps

Australia says platforms like Steam and Roblox have 'significant' child safety gaps

October 02, 2026

Fortnite and Minecraft also told to 'lift their game' by online safety regulator.

Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad

Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad

October 01, 2026

The Russian leader insists Moscow is "not threatening anyone" and is merely responding to statements by Western leaders.

Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his life

Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his life

October 01, 2026

"My family and I will not truly be safe as long as Putin is in power," says the former chess world champion.

Algeria introduces death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires

Algeria introduces death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires

October 01, 2026

It is estimated more than 200 people have died in blazes in the north-east of the country over the summer.

Renee Good: Family of US woman killed by ICE agent sues Trump officials

Renee Good: Family of US woman killed by ICE agent sues Trump officials

October 01, 2026

Lawyers for Good's family say US officials created "an unprecedented environment for state sponsored violence" in Minneapolis.

Explosions heard in Ethiopia's capital after drone flights banned

Explosions heard in Ethiopia's capital after drone flights banned

October 01, 2026

It comes a week after fighting erupted north of the capital between the army and a new alliance of armed groups.

Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names

Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names

October 01, 2026

The president wants AI to be called super intelligence - or SI - the same initials used by Slovenian domains.

Japan raises permanent residency fee by 20 times

Japan raises permanent residency fee by 20 times

October 01, 2026

The hikes are part of immigration policy changes introduced to manage Japan's growing foreign population.

Kanye West's Russia shows officially cancelled after weeks of uncertainty

Kanye West's Russia shows officially cancelled after weeks of uncertainty

October 01, 2026

Chaos has surrounded the St Petersburg shows since the stadium said it had not agreed to host the rapper.

K-pop star convicted of violating military service law

K-pop star convicted of violating military service law

October 01, 2026

The member of K-pop band Winner was given a suspended prison sentence for repeated absences from his national service work.

Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?

Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?

October 03, 2026

For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.

Joker persona helps Cong 'feel the fear' in opponents

Joker persona helps Cong 'feel the fear' in opponents

October 03, 2026

Wang Cong dismisses critics who say she she is not deserving of facing Natalia Silva for the flyweight world title at UFC 332 on Saturday.

Why electric cars might be making some passengers feel sick

Why electric cars might be making some passengers feel sick

October 03, 2026

Motion sickness is caused by a mismatch in sensory cues and women and children are more susceptible, experts say.

The South African men trying to end violence against women: 'Every man needs to play a part'

The South African men trying to end violence against women: 'Every man needs to play a part'

October 03, 2026

The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against women.

The vanishing world of India's street magicians

The vanishing world of India's street magicians

October 03, 2026

India's street performers are struggling to survive as audiences shrink and public spaces become harder to access.

I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's

I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's

October 02, 2026

Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.

School protests send shivers down French government's spine

School protests send shivers down French government's spine

October 02, 2026

A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield.

Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU

Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU

October 02, 2026

Amid global tumult, the two countries' alliance is not the only unlikely pairing.

The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall

The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall

October 02, 2026

Cuban exiles in Florida are increasingly hopeful that regime change in Cuba is now on the horizon.

Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione’s arrest

Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione’s arrest

October 02, 2026

The bodycam footage also shows a police officer finding a gun in Mangione's backpack, days after the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

How widely used is the death penalty in the US?

How widely used is the death penalty in the US?

October 02, 2026

The death penalty is back in the news after Christa Pike survived two lethal injection attempts in Tennessee - but how widely used is it in the US?

Watch: Why students in France are protesting

Watch: Why students in France are protesting

October 02, 2026

Demonstrations started in the French capital, then spread across the country in the days that followed.

Watch: Emotional pilot recounts moment of Flydubai attack

Watch: Emotional pilot recounts moment of Flydubai attack

October 02, 2026

He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot.

What we know about Christa Pike’s condition after failed execution

What we know about Christa Pike’s condition after failed execution

October 01, 2026

The BBC’s Ione Wells reports from outside the Tennessee hospital where Pike is said to have arrived Wednesday night after surviving two lethal injection attempts.

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