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Users can score South Korean police units on a five-point scale across five categories.
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Kenyan pharmacists warn against viral craze of using allergy drug for vaginal tightening
Women who have already tried inserting the tablets are advised to stop and seek medical attention if needed.
China threatens EU with retaliation as EU mulls “kill-switch” to defend its market
Despite ongoing talks to rebalance EU-China trade, Brussels is preparing a powerful new tool to shield its market from a surge of cheap Chinese imports.
Leonardo tops €60 billion in orders as defence, drones and space grow
Leonardo recorded a 28% increase in orders in the first nine months of 2026. The Italian group is focusing on defence, aerospace, drones and new industrial partnerships, while the acquisition of Iveco Group's Defence division has strengthened its position.
Liam Neeson Says There’s ‘Nobody Better Than’ Meryl Streep to Take Over Aslan Role in ‘Narnia,’ but Admits He Didn’t Know About Greta Gerwig’s Movie: ‘This Is News to Me’
Liam Neeson is all for Meryl Streep taking over the role of Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming “Narnia” movie — even if he’s just learning about it now. Neeson, who voiced the mythical lion in the original “Chronicles of Narnia” film trilogy, admitted he was unaware of the new
Poland arrests six suspected of spying for Russia and supplying its military
The charges against the group of six also include violations of regulations governing the international trade in goods and technologies of strategic importance for national defence and international security.
Conclave’ Director Edward Berger Teases Upcoming Brad Pitt A24 Film ‘The Riders’: It’s a ‘European Odyssey’
“All Quiet on the Western Front” director Edward Berger gave a brief update on “The Riders,” his upcoming A24 film starring Brad Pitt. Speaking at Evolution Mallorca, where he is the recipient of this year’s Evolution Vision Award, the filmmaker confirmed they have already shot
Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football
"To the Portuguese people, the day has come for me to hand back the No. 7 shirt of our national team,” the 41-year-old Ronaldo said in a long video message on social media.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s Changes to the Infamous Water Temple Are Actually Brilliant
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Switch 2 remake makes some small, but impactful changes to Zelda's most hated dungeon.
Playstation and Spider-Man performance see Sony profits surge
Sony is enjoying a sharp profit spike in its latest quarterly financials, largely driven by its PlayStation business and the blockbuster success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. According to the company's September earnings, Sony's net profits climbed to 449.60 billion yen (about
Latest news bulletin | November 5th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 5th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Voters fiercely reject data centers
Fierce pushback to data centers helped carry Democrats to victory in key races across the nation this week, and where the centers were explicitly on the ballot, they lost overwhelmingly. Midterm voters both rejected industry-backed candidates and overwhelmingly backed
Trump's redistricting was meant to save House GOP majority. It backfired
President Trump’s redistricting campaign backfired on House Republicans in spectacular fashion Tuesday, helping Democrats achieve massive gains en route to flipping control of the lower chamber in the next Congress. The rare, mid-decade redistricting push was hardly the only
The Brain Injury That Made Edward Freytag A Musical Genius
"As his brain healed over the next six months, however, something remarkable happened, something that would land Edward in the annals of neuroscience case history."
Republicans sort through election carnage for a message ahead of a new era
Republicans woke up Wednesday morning licking their wounds after a shellacking in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Many are now determining what the path forward for their party ought to be and how far to push back on President Trump from the minority. After enjoying a governing
Mississippi has an unexpectedly close Senate race but no recount procedure
The Mississippi Senate race could be headed for the courts, as two candidates are locked in a tight contest with no recount procedure on the books. The election between Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom remained too close to call as of Wednesday
Midterm shellacking shakes up GOP 2028 presidential landscape
The massive Democratic victories across the country on Tuesday are shaking up the 2028 presidential landscape for Republicans and raising questions about how badly Vice President Vance will be damaged in the fallout. Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress,
Iran strikes kept quiet during midterm homestretch set off worries on transparency
A series of reported secret U.S. military attacks carried out against Iran in the lead up to Tuesday's midterm elections is raising alarms around public transparency. The United States's Monday strike on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz — including an anti-aircraft
How Democrats plan to use their majorities to constrain Trump
Senate and House Democrats are gearing up for a multifront war with President Trump over the next two years, vowing to use their new majorities after Tuesday’s landslide wins to unwind as much of Trump’s agenda as possible and cement his status as a lame-duck president. Ending
Healthcare powers Democrats’ midterm rout: 4 takeaways
Voters sent a strong rebuke of the GOP health agenda on Tuesday night as Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress, rejecting Republicans who pushed sweeping healthcare cuts. Here are four takeaways from the results: Health affordability was a winning message
Doris Salcedo Traces the Shape of Memory
The Colombian artist reflects on the state’s attempts to erase history, and the people’s continued refusal. Also: How should artists decide whether to participate in documenta 16?
Democrats signal oversight blitz as Trump officials lawyer up
Democrats made clear after Tuesday’s stunning midterm victories that they will use their historic gains in Congress to flex their investigative muscles, swiftly issuing warnings to Trump administration officials they say have thus far dodged their oversight. “Lawyer up,” was
Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty
Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football.
Pokémon Pokopia Celebrates Fall with Apple-Themed Event
Applin and its evolutions join the roster of Pokémon available in Pokopia in the next in-game event, featuring lots of thematic decorative items.
Star Wars Actor Officially Confirms the Hunt for Ben Solo Is Dead — and That's a Good Thing.
Adam Driver, who played Star Wars' Kylo Ren, confirms that 'The Hunt for Ben Solo' is officially dead. Maybe that's for the best.
Turkey's Erdogan says he wants to discuss ending Russia-Ukraine war with Putin after talks with Zelenskiy
ANKARA, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he wanted to speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine, after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday. Speaking to reporters on a return
Erdogan says Turkey-Azerbaijan ties can overcome all obstacles amid growing tensions
ANKARA, Nov 5 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said he believed ties between Turkey and Azerbaijan could overcome all obstacles and he would visit Baku on November 8, after tensions in recent weeks between the historic allies over regional and domestic policies. Last week,
South International Series Festival Prizes: ’Blindspot Berlin,’ ‘The Oligarch and the Art Dealer’ Win Big
“Blindspot Berlin,” a TIFF standout starring “All Quiet on the Western Front” lead Albrecht Schuch, swept Best Fiction Series, Screenplay and an Audience Award at the 4th edition of Cadiz’s South International Series Festival on Wednesday night. Its triple whammy was announced
Dragon Ball Composer Is Elected Texas Attorney General
Nathan M. Johnson composed the music for many Dragon Ball Z episodes and five movies before becoming a Texas senator.
Indonesia to bypass ‘neighbour’ middlemen in natural resource exports
It says routing shipments through third countries costs it billions of rupiah in potential revenue.
North Korea tells EU to 'mind its own business' after draft UN resolution on human rights
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said last year that human rights in North Korea have shown no improvement over the past decade and had in fact worsened in many cases.
From Habibie to Prabowo: A history of wiretapping controversies involving Indonesian presidents
The communication surveillance scandal involving President Prabowo Subianto is the latest in a line of such incidents that have targeted his predecessors.
Big Tech’s big AI buildout will not end until someone stops it
After four of the biggest competitors in the AI race held quarterly earnings calls late last month, two things are clear: Big Tech is not done spending record amounts on the AI data center buildout, and the AI data center buildout is not any closer to yielding its promised
Iran: Flames engulf banner depicting US and Israeli leaders
Demonstrators in Tehran burned a banner depicting US and Israeli leaders during rallies marking the 1979 US embassy takeover. The protests followed a major electoral setback for Donald Trump.
Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?
The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".
‘Married at First Sight’ U.K. Canceled by Channel 4 Following Sexual Assault Allegations
“Married at First Sight” U.K. has been canceled following allegations of sexual assault on the show, broadcaster Channel 4 confirmed today. Based on an Australian format, the series sees experts match two single strangers who meet for the first time on their wedding day before
Griffin Dunne on Renewed Interest in ‘Practical Magic’ and ‘An American Werewolf in London’: ‘I Seem to Be the King of Lapsed Love’
Acclaimed actor and “Practical Magic” director Griffin Dunne is glad to see its renaissance. “I don’t know when it could have started. Maybe 10 years ago, the conversation about ‘Practical Magic’ started to pick up more steam, particularly around Halloween. I’d see memes with
Greater pressure to speed up arms sales to Taiwan possible after midterms
The White House has slowed down such sales, seen as a negotiating chip in its dealings with China
Awkwafina’s ‘Kate Might Die,’ ‘Outside of Cleveland’ With Alex Wolff Among Projects Selected for U.S. in Progress
Eight independent films in the final stages of editing have been selected for the U.S. in Progress co-production forum at Tauron American Film Festival in Wrocław, Poland. “Kate Might Die,” directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan, boasts some recognizable names including Awkwafina,
Two confirmed dead after Taiwan Panasonic factory fire
TAIPEI, Nov 5 - Two people previously treated as missing have been confirmed dead after a fire on Wednesday at a Taiwan factory run by a unit of Japan's Panasonic, Taiwan’s Hsinchu county government said on Thursday.
Two confirmed dead after Panasonic factory fire in Taiwan
The two had previously been treated as missing.
George Washington’s error
In his farewell address, he said, “Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course.” It’s easy to fall in love with the idea that we live in a detached and distant situation. To imagine that culture and society and events out there have no
France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation
Five of France's unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.
Rheinmetall shares plunge more than 17% after profit warning over order delays
German defence giant Rheinmetall warned of delays to military contracts and ammunition approvals, sending its shares down more than 17% in early trading on Thursday.
Trump, Putin and Xi can’t carve up the world like its 1945
Discussions are underway for a potential meeting between Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit on November 18-19. The prospect has prompted comparisons with the “Big Three” summit in Yalta in February 1945, at
Europe is betting €525 million on chip design start-ups
A new initiative under the EU's Chips Act targets a segment where European firms account for less than 1% of global revenues.
Drone strike sets Ozon warehouse ablaze in southern Russia
A fire broke out at an Ozon warehouse in Adygeysk, southern Russia, on Wednesday. The Russian e-commerce giant said the facility had been targeted in a drone attack.
'Staff competed in cruelty': Palestinian doctor recalls 127 days of abuse in Israeli prison
Dr. Mazen Rantisi, a family physician from Ramallah, was released after 127 days in prison. He was convicted of membership in the Union of Medical Committees – an unlawful association. 'At night, they turn the light on and off every half hour'
