Powerful earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan, tsunami advisory issued

An earthquake of level 4 on the Shindo scale has struck north-eastern Japan. Authorities have issued a tsunami warning with waves up to one metre high.

Turkish delegation to meet in Pakistan aiming to seal peace deal with Afghanistan

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkey's foreign and defence ministers and intelligence chief plan to travel to Pakistan this week to discuss its stop-start talks with Afghanistan over a ceasefire in place in South Asia, President Tayyip Erdogan said. According to an official readout on

Philippines evacuates hundreds of thousands as super typhoon nears

Nearly a million people have been evacuated and floodwaters were rising in the Philippines on Sunday before Typhoon Fung-wong's expected late-night landfall on the east coast.

The president blamed for shattering Tanzania's aura of stability

The manner of Samia Suluhu Hassan's re-election has earned the country a rare rebuke from the African Union.

Video shows Super Typhoon Fung-wong bringing powerful winds and flooding to the Philippines

Super Typhoon Fung-wong has triggered mass evacuations across the Philippines as powerful winds and torrential rains threaten millions following the devastation of Typhoon Kalmaegi.

China halts ban on export to US of dual-use metals, further easing tensions

Imposed in December 2024, the ban will now be suspended until Nov 27, 2026.

German far-right activist seeks asylum in U.S. as Trump ties deepen

Social media influencer Naomi Seibt, a supporter of the nationalist AfD party, said she is being persecuted in Germany for her political views.

Japan observes tiny tsunami following 6.7-magnitude quake

Northern Japan is haunted by the memory of a massive 9-magnitude quake in 2011 that left some 18,500 people dead of missing.

Japan issues tsunami warning following 6.26-magnitude quake

TOKYO - Japan issued a tsunami advisory for Iwate prefecture in the north of the country on Sunday, public broadcaster NHK said, asking residents to stay away from coastal areas.

Influencer Iris Hsieh death: Malaysia police seek to extend Namewee’s remand in murder probe

Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, had earlier been remanded until Nov 10 after surrendering to the police on Nov 5.

South Korea to see cold snap before warm temperatures return Wednesday

In Seoul, morning lows on Nov 10 could reach as low as 2 deg C, and as low as 3 deg C on Nov 11.

Rodrigo Paz sworn-in as Bolivia's new president ending 20 year dynasty of one-party rule

The newly sworn-in president has promised to restore economic stability to Bolivia. The country has been dealing with a crippling economic and cost of living crisis, the worst in four decades, causing widespread unease and discontent.

Legendary Orient Express returns in Paris show celebrating 100 years of Art Deco

A Paris exhibition marks a century of Art Deco design with the rebirth of the legendary Orient Express, symbolizing the glamour and innovation of 1920s travel.

China's factory-gate deflation eases in October, consumer prices rise

Despite the improvement in headline numbers, analysts warn that deflationary pressures on the world's second-largest economy are not yet over.

Huge Godzilla installation to see off travellers at Tokyo’s Haneda airport from December

Monument portraying the reptilian monster as if bursting from a building is about 40m long and 9m high

US government shutdown enters 40th day as senators work through the weekend to find breakthrough

The longest federal government shutdown in US history continues into its 40th day as Democrat and Republican senators clash over health care funding. The shutdown has left critical programmes like food aid unfunded, federal employees unpaid and caused major disruptions to

Developers met ministers dozens of times over planning bill while ecologists were shut out

Exclusive: Leading ecologists say warnings over threat to wildlife have been ignored in drive to build 1.5m new homes The scale of lobbying of ministers by developers on Labour’s landmark planning changes, which seek to rip up environmental rules to boost growth , can be

BBC on Luzon Island as super typhoon nears Philippines

Typhoon Fung Wong will bring sustained winds of 185 km/h (155mph) and torrential rain to several areas on Sunday.

‘SNL’: Watch Sombr Perform ’12 to 12,’ ‘Back to Friends’

The NYC native debuts on the late night show with two tracks from his first EP, I Barely Know Her

Russia's Lavrov: I am ready to meet Rubio

MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he was ready to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio but that Russia's interests would have to be taken into account for there to be peace in Ukraine.

Myanmar junta says it is demolishing 150 scam-hub buildings

In October, the military had announced a raid on infamous scam centre KK Park.

Rare ‘Mellon Blue’ diamond expected to fetch up to $30 million at auction

Geneva’s November auctions will showcase the 9.51-carat “Mellon Blue” diamond, a Fancy Vivid Blue gem valued at up to $30 million, alongside the Glowing Rose pink diamond and historic jewels once owned by Napoleon.

China halts export ban to US of some 'dual use' materials: Ministry

The restrictions banned the export of so-called "dual-use" goods, materials that can have both civilian and military applications.

Nearly one million people evacuated as the Philippines braces for Typhoon Fung-wong

The Philippines’ braces for the second major typhoon to strike in two weeks. Experts are predicting Super Typhoon Fung-wong to make landfall with the archipelagic nation late on Sunday or early Monday, carrying winds exceeding 185 kilometres an hour in speed.

‘SNL’: Nikki Glaser’s Family Karaoke Night Gets Real Awkward

Selected songs include Boyz II Men's "I'll Make Love To You" and "Too Close" by Next

'Lux' album review: Rosalía's musical gift to the world which keeps on giving

In a career defined by variety and the defying of boundaries, Rosalía’s LUX stands as a monumental achievement of an avantgarde musical vision. Jakub Dutkiewicz has been listening carefully.

Migrant vessel sinks off Malaysia-Thailand border, hundreds missing

The vessel had left Myanmar's Buthidaung with about 300 people on board.

Chevron Crosses 4 Million Barrels Per Day In Production

Trinity Capital: Strange Dip Opens Up 14% Dividend Yield Opportunity

Deep-sea mining waste could disrupt marine food chains and threaten global fisheries, study warns

Scientists warn deep-sea mining plumes could starve tiny marine life, disrupting food webs and threatening fisheries

US sanctions official says time is right to cut Iran's Hezbollah funding

By Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL (Reuters) -The United States seeks to take advantage of a "moment" in Lebanon in which it can cut Iranian funding to Hezbollah and press the group to disarm, the U.S. Treasury Department's top sanctions official said. In a late Friday interview, John

The International Space Station celebrates 25 years of human life in space. Here’s a look back at it

Three American and Russian astronauts landed at the International Space Station for the first time in November 2000. We take a look back at some of the station’s biggest moments.

Analysis-Before talks with Trump, Saudi Arabia doubles down on terms for Israel ties

By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump has been talking up the prospects of Saudi Arabia agreeing to normalise ties with Israel, but it is unlikely to happen when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House this month. The establishment

Stanford discovers an extraordinary crystal that could transform quantum tech

Stanford scientists found that strontium titanate improves its performance when frozen to near absolute zero, showing extraordinary optical and mechanical behavior. Its nonlinear and piezoelectric properties make it ideal for cryogenic quantum technologies. Once overlooked,

‘SNL’ Weekend Update Roasts Andrew Cuomo’s Failed Campaign, ‘Suspicious’ RFK Jr.

Cuomo being endorsed by Eric Adams and Donald Trump was like boasting about having Hepatitis B and C, Colin Jost jokes

Malaysian minister Ewon Benedick resigns from Cabinet over Sabah's 40% ruling

"As the President of UPKO, I would like to see Sabah's rights exercised. That's the principle and the reason I joined politics," wrote Ewon Benedick, who is also Malaysia's Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister.

Equivalised net income across Europe: Where do households earn the most?

Despite shared values and culture across Europe, significant income disparities persist. The gap narrows when adjusted for purchasing power, but substantial differences remain.

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Climate change is making flights bumpier. Here’s how one airline is using AI to predict turbulence

Given that experts say climate change is making the skies bumpier, airlines are looking for ways to ensure passengers’ safety and comfort.

Jack White Passes Along Meg White’s Regards as White Stripes Are Inducted Into Rock Hall, Shares Touching Parable About Duo’s Origins

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducting the White Stripes did not result in the reunion of the long-dissolved duo, as many had hoped, with Meg White remaining out of the spotlight, as she has been since they announced their split nearly 15 years ago. But if she was absent from

Pete Davidson Returns to ‘SNL’ to Jab Lorne Michaels for Never Retiring: ‘The Time Has Come and Tina Fey Is Ready’

Pete Davidson made a surprise return to “Saturday Night Live” for a sprawling Weekend Update segment that tackled Zohran Mamdani’s election victory in New York, Davidson’s controversial decision to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival and a few jokes about his old boss, Lorne

Nikki Glaser Fears the ‘Jennifer Hudson Show’ Spirit Tunnel on ‘SNL’: ‘As an Uncoordinated White Woman’ I ‘Tried to Put My Ass Into It, but I Don’t Have One’

“Saturday Night Live” made fun of the viral “spirit tunnel” videos from “The Jennifer Hudson Show” in a sketch during Nikki Glaser’s episode. The sketch was styled like an advertisement for antidepressants, beginning with shots of Glaser sadly staring through a window at the

Nebius Vs. CoreWeave: The Neocloud Battle Shaping The Future Of AI Infrastructure

“Really bizarre” quantum discovery defies the rules of physics

Researchers have discovered quantum oscillations inside an insulating material, overturning long-held assumptions. Their work at the National Magnetic Field Laboratory suggests that the effect originates in the material’s bulk rather than its surface. The finding points toward

‘SNL’ Cold Open: Trump Ignores Oval Office Emergency to Grouse About Mamdani’s Win

After saying he's "not crazy about a Muslim," Trump gives his "MRI punch card" to a man who had fainted in the Oval Office

Cyndi Lauper Celebrates Generation-Spanning Influence at Rock Hall 2025 Induction Ceremony

Lauper was inducted with an intro from Chappell Roan and a performance alongside Raye, Avril Lavigne, and Salt-N-Pepa

Syrian president arrives in US for landmark visit

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the United States on Saturday for a landmark official visit, his country's state news agency reported, a day after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad