Philippines’ China hawk defence chief open to 2028 presidential showdown with V-P Duterte
Gilbert Teodoro has been among the most vocal critics of China’s military buildup in the South China Sea.
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado calls for new elections
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to push for new elections while interim leader Delcy Rodríguez signals that pressure for a democratic transition is felt.
‘Look what I brought home for you’: GOP embraces earmark revival as Election Day looms
Republican lawmakers in the country’s tightest races are bragging about “bringing home the bacon” to a sour electorate.
GOP lawmakers start contemplating a diminished Donald Trump
A Election Day “shellacking,” one GOP lawmaker said, will have the president “looking for our help more than we’d be looking for his.”
Mexico: world's tallest Catrina unveiled for Día de Muertos in Mexico City
A 33.4-metre Catrina has broken a Guinness World Record in Mexico City. Towering over the Zócalo, the giant skeleton is surrounded by thousands of marigolds ahead of Day of the Dead celebrations.
‘Don’t panic’ about the Philippines? The peso says otherwise
TOKYO – Nothing unsettles investors quite like being told not to panic. Yet as the peso trades near all-time lows, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. offers that reassurance, urging Filipinos to stay calm even as financial markets signal the opposite. The peso’s 8.1%
‘Godspeed, Captain’: Heartfelt tributes pour in for Sir Patrick Stewart
Tributes have poured in following the death of British actor Patrick Stewart, celebrated for his decades-long Shakespearean stage career and iconic roles in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises.
Annecy Winner ‘The Violinist’ Found Its Italian Co-Producers at Tokyo Market, Director Ervin Han Tells Anime Co-Production Panel
A meeting at TIFFCOM in 2023 brought Italian co-producers to “The Violinist,” the animated feature that went on to win the top prize at France’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival this year, Singaporean filmmaker Ervin Han told a panel at the Tokyo market. Han,
What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
BBC business reporter Archana Shukla explains more about what is suspected to be the largest hack in history.
Week in wildlife: a fishing anhinga, a northern nutcracker and cuddling seals
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
Watch 150 Classic Horror and Suspense Films Free Online: Nosferatu, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Carnival of Souls, Night of the Living Dead & More
From roughly the mid-nineteen-fifties through the mid-nineteen-seventies, the availability of airtime on American television stations exceeded their capacity to fill it with high-quality original programming. This was especially true in the hours when relatively few viewers
34 Years Later, Hobbes' Wisest 'Calvin and Hobbes' Line Is Still a Perfect Comic Strip Quote
And if I laugh at any mortal thing, 'tis that I may not weep
Jamie Dornan Boards ‘Nostalgie,’ Starring Aidan Gillen as Washed-up Pop Star, as Executive Producer (Exclusive)
Kathryn Ferguson’s IFTA-winning short film features original music by Bastille’s Dan Smith and cinematography by two-time Oscar nominee Robbie Ryan.
Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded
Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.
DR Congo: MSF celebrates Ebola patient discharges in Ituri province
Dancing and singing erupted at an Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo as the last patients were discharged. For the first time since May, the MSF-run facility has no confirmed cases under treatment, although the wider outbreak continues.
Human rights lawyer couple sentenced to 10 years' prison in Pakistan
Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha were charged over an incident in 2024, when England's cricket team was touring Pakistan.
Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for US-Iran deal, official says
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday as part of efforts to reach a deal between the US and Iran, an official briefed on the talks told Reuters. The mediation talks have been coordinated with the US, the official said. Qatar presented a draft peace
How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade.
Taiwanese Feature ‘Uncle’ Wins Top Prize at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Awards
Taiwanese project “Uncle,” directed by Yen Hao-hsuan, won the Tokyo Project Award on Friday at the seventh Tokyo Gap-Financing Market (TGFM) in Tokyo. “Uncle” had already picked up the Asian Gen-Z Award earlier in the ceremony. Prizes went to a handful of the 24 projects
‘A living hell’: The occupied town of Oleshky captures the world’s attention — including Melania Trump’s
Hello, and happy Friday. My name is Angela Skujins. On today’s agenda: the horrors of a Russian-captured community, EU-Canada affairs throw up more questions than answers, and hefty fines for angry Albanian protesters. Let’s go.
Netanyahu bloc first but without majority as Arab parties hold balance of power in Israel election
The result means Israel is now set to face a lengthy and likely tricky period of negotiations as party leaders work to form a government.
Some of Africa’s most profitable banks are running on thin capital
By posting strong returns on their equity, AFG, Attijariwafa Bank and Ecobank lead their peers across the continent. But this success often rests on a limited capital base, leaving their balance sheets more vulnerable to shocks.
How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam
The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged.
Knot for eating: Welcome to the Italian restaurant where every meal is knitted
From fluffy tiramisu to puffy ravioli, the food is as delicious as it is deceptive at 'Kate's Knitalian' — an immersive new art exhibition in London.
13 airlines hit by check-in disruption at Incheon Airport
Long lines formed at airline check-in counters, causing severe congestion.
Inside Copenhagen’s swanky new ‘water culture house’ with 10 pools, three saunas and an onsen
Set to open on Paper Island in early December, KAI will have multiple pools, wellness facilities and also offer bathers access to the harbour’s waters for swimming.
Melaka state election: Battle for 28 seats begins on Oct 31
The electoral contest is taking shape as political parties unveil their respective candidate lists.
Europe Today: Rare Oleshky truce holds in Ukraine, Albania imposes heavy fines on protesters
A rare ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky enters its fourth day as aid is expected to arrive, after a Russian drone killed at least 14 at Dnipro's station. In Albania, protesters face fines up to €5,500. We also look at Israel's deadlock and the Ebola epidemic in Congo.
SanlamAllianz: Why the insurance giant is slow to win over global funds
The group led by Hennie Nel is aiming to double its profits by 2030, powered by the growth of Africa’s mass market. But it is cautious about its potential role as a catalyst for infrastructure financing on the continent.
Gay Filipino Couple’s Homecoming Documentary ‘We Had a Plan’ Boarded by Cat&Docs Ahead of IDFA Premiere, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
“We Had a Plan,” a documentary about a gay Filipino couple who head home after a decade as undocumented cleaners in the Netherlands, has been picked up for international sales by Paris-based Cat&Docs ahead of its world premiere at IDFA. Variety has the exclusive first look at
‘Historic milestone’ for Greenland as new international airport opens in Ilulissat
Greenland has completed its three-airport expansion, with Ilulissat’s new international gateway opening up direct access to Disko Bay and North Greenland.
Yemen's Houthis deny launching drone after coalition reports interception in Mecca region
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis denied launching any attack towards Saudi Arabia on Friday, after the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the group over the Mecca region. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree dismissed the
Turkish opposition backs voters to reject government 'coercion'
By Huseyin Hayatsever IZMIR, Turkey, Oct 30 (Reuters) - When Turkey's opposition made big gains in local elections in March 2024, its leaders believed they had finally found a way to defeat long-serving President Tayyip Erdogan. More than two years later, the opposition's
India’s animal mega centre vows revamp after criticism
Vantara, known as the world's biggest rescue centre, is criticised for its huge animal collection.
Philippines raises volcano alert level as blast sends ash skyward
Authorities called for evacuations within 6km of the crater.
Who should pay on the first date?
Yasmin Rufo asks New Yorkers who picks up the bill on a first date, and how much they usually spend.
Rubio hosts G20 ministers as Iran, Ukraine wars divide members
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host his G20 counterparts, including Russia's Sergei Lavrov, for talks on Friday that are expected to be fractious, with wars in Ukraine and Iran and surging energy prices fanning discord. The foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta,
‘One Common Goal’: Macklemore, Aurora, and More Unite in Paris for Free Palestine Tour
The Seattle rapper arrived in Paris for the charity concert series' second stop after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour for "free Palestine" statements
S. Korea mulls over longer bans, criminal complaints for use of AI glasses in college entrance tests
It is also considering extending the ban on repeat test-takers caught cheating.
P&R urged to speed up review of relocation grants
Forward Guernsey believes the allowance is putting pressure on rental prices.
The new time lord: Wei Koh on his first year as GPHG jury president
With just a week to go before the prestigious awards at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, Euronews Culture caught up with one of watchmaking's most charismatic figures, Wei Koh, founder of media company Revolution and, for the first time, jury president of GPHG, the
Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC she put others at risk but backlash was traumatic
In her first interview since the incident, Joanna Wietrzyk told the BBC she takes responsibility for it but did not deserve such a severe backlash.
Post Office suspends sending goods to the EU
It follows a delay in updates to processing systems to allow for changes to EU customs rules.
Japan’s Anime Market Hits Record $28.2 Billion as Local Sales Surge
Spending on Japanese anime worldwide reached a record JPY4.45 trillion ($28.2 billion) in 2025. That is up 15.8% on the previous year, and overseas consumers now account for well over half of the total. Hasegawa Masahiro, editor-in-chief of the Association of Japanese
'Why would we want to leave?': Fiji islanders work on climate resilience to avoid relocation
Residents of Fiji's tiny Serua Island have rejected calls to relocate, instead opting to renovate flimsy coastal homes.
Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery
End of subsidies and rising prices drive discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.
