At least 21 dead after migrant boat capsizes off Senegal, authorities say
The United Nations' International Organization for Migration (IOM) says the dangerous Atlantic Route is a key pathway for West African migrants travelling to Europe.
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Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2026: Rexhep Rexhepi wins prestigious Aiguille d’Or Prize
At this year's luxury watch awards, 84 timepieces and clocks were in competition across 14 categories, including sports, calendar and astronomy, jewellery and mechanical exception.
Anya Taylor-Joy's Billion-Dollar Sci-Fi Epic Officially Sets New Streaming Home on Netflix
Anya Taylor-Joy's epic space blockbuster arrives on Netflix in just a few weeks.
How the deadly shooting in Krakow unfolded
Video authenticated by BBC Verify shows the moment gunshots rang out in Krakow's main market square.
Wild elephant threat forces 11 schools to close in Aceh
An estimated 50 wild Sumatran elephants inhabit the area around Bener Meriah regency.
Sydney Sweeney’s Extremely R-Rated 131-Minute Thriller Is Officially Streaming on HBO
Sydney Sweeney’s R-rated thriller The Housemaid is streaming on HBO, bringing 131 minutes of twisted secrets and suspense to your watchlist.
Crew member missing as Indonesian water-bombing helicopter crashes
Two Australian nationals survived the incident and are safe, while an Indonesian crew member remains unaccounted for.
North Korea rolls out its own version of ‘cupbap’ with over 60 ready-to-eat meals
One advertisement proclaimed that consumers could enjoy a hot meal anywhere in just 10 minutes.
Taiwan’s Content Agency and Partners Put $180 Million Into 27 Projects, From an ‘Our Blues’ Remake to an Off-Broadway Musical
The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) and its partners have invested in 27 projects, backed by NT$5.64 billion ($180 million) in total, including NT$740 million ($23.7 million) from the agency and NT$4.9 billion ($157 million) in private capital, TAICCA chair Sue Wang
Nigeria 2027: The Igbo powerbrokers helping Seyi Tinubu penetrate Peter Obi’s stronghold
The president’s son has enlisted wealthy businessmen, former opposition loyalists and influential politicians to expand his City Boy Movement in the southeast, using cash, grassroots programmes and political connections to turn his father’s electoral fortunes around in the
Netanyahu rival Eisenkot to be tasked with forming new government following Israeli elections
In Israel, a candidate tasked with forming a new government has 28 days to carry out the job. The president is able to extend this by a maximum of 14 days before giving the mandate to someone else.
NASA unveils $10B Moon base contract as SpaceX, Blue Origin join lunar gold rush
NASA has selected SpaceX, Blue Origin and six other firms to compete for up to $10 billion in contracts to build a permanent Moon base.
Riyadh financial district targeted, Aramco tower damaged: witnesses
Multiple witnesses told AFP on Sunday that Riyadh's financial district was targeted and the area's Aramco tower was damaged, after the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted missiles launched by the group. "Aramco tower in KAFD has been targeted,
Indonesian Horror Hit ‘Pabrik Gula’ Gets 2028 Sequel as MD Entertainment Lines Up Three Imax Films
Indonesian studio giant MD Entertainment will release a sequel to its 2025 horror smash “Pabrik Gula” in early 2028 and has three Imax films planned for 2027, Astrid Wienardi, the company’s head of content licensing and global business, said Sunday at Taiwan Creative Content
What we know about the Krakow shooting that left six people dead
Police said the bodies of the suspect's 53-year-old father, 52-year-old mother and 21-year-old sister had also been found at his home.
Fjord Oslo: Norway’s capital celebrates peace at open-air light art festival
The Norwegian capital is hosting the fifth edition of Fjord Oslo, an international festival showcasing outdoor light art. This year's edition brings together artists from several countries to explore the meaning of peace through installations across the city.
What we know so far after Krakow gun attack
Six people were killed in a random shooting in Krakow's main square, and three bodies were later found at the home of the attacker.
Turkish villagers demand COP31 leaders see for themselves devastation caused by coal
By Ali Kucukgocmen IKIZKOY, Turkey, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Local official Nejla Isik is among the villagers living beside a coal mine who demand that world leaders gathering in Turkey for COP31 climate talks leave the conference venue to inspect the devastation decades of lignite
‘SNL’: Watch The Strokes Perform ‘Lonely in the Future,’ ‘Going Shopping’
Both songs are from the New York rock band's latest album, Reality Awaits
Turkey's COP31 message: electrify, recycle, don't mention coal
As the COP31 climate summit approaches, host nation Turkey is putting electrification front and centre, touting its renewables boom while pushing its Zero Waste agenda as a way to reduce methane emissions. But local environmental campaigners say it sidesteps the "elephant in
Traders 'priced out' of £12,000 Christmas market pitches
Stall holders said they'd met the council leader to express their concerns at high costs since a new operator took over.
Trump offers UFC boss White House press secretary role: 'Dana, please take the job!'
Trump and White have forged a close relationship over the years, with Trump a regular attendee at UFC events and White having spoken at a number of the president's rallies.
‘SNL’: Druski Impersonates ‘Crazy’ Elizabeth Holmes in Meta-Documentary
The comedian unveils a new impression in his SNL debut
Malaysia’s health ministry to conduct inspections at Gardenia over consumer complaints
Complaints were circulating on social media of alleged food poisoning after consumption of Gardenia products.
Where would you go in a time machine? Physicist says time travel only goes forward
Pack for tomorrow, not yesterday. A physicist says time travel to the past could be impossible.
‘SNL’ Weekend Update Drags Trump Over Midterm Drubbing, Stephen Miller Promotion
"Going from Wiles to Miller is like trying to get through a dinner party by switching from wine to meth," Colin Jost jokes
‘We’re hardly producing any power’: Can Europe’s solar boom survive a cloudy winter?
A prolonged period of cloudy and windless weather can throttle Europe's solar and wind generations, often causing the grid to rely on polluting back-up sources.
Cheek kisses, shoes off and punctuality: European social etiquette rules travellers should know
From taking your shoes off indoors to being on time, a new survey reveals the social etiquette rules that travellers should know before heading to Europe.
Environmentalists criticise choice of Earthshot prize venue owned by fossil fuel firm
Mumbai facility is part of Reliance Industries, owner of world’s biggest oil refinery and funder of controversial mega-zoo The Prince of Wales’s Earthshot prize will host its forthcoming annual awards ceremony at a venue owned by the billionaire Ambani family conglomerate,
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‘SNL’ Weekend Update Brutally Roasts Elon Musk Over ‘Epic’ Midterms Defeat
An unhinged “Elon Musk” hit the “Saturday Night Live” Weekend Update desk this week to address the outcome of Tuesday’s midterm elections — and Musk, as played by “SNL” featured player Jeremy Culhane, didn’t quite know how to address it. The real Musk, of course, spent nearly
US military says it disabled cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman
Nov 7 (Reuters) - An American military aircraft fired on and disabled a commercial vessel that tried to break the US blockade of Iran on Saturday, US Central Command said. The St. Kitts-flagged cargo vessel tried to depart regional waters after visiting an Iranian port, and a
Seoul records first snowfall, 26 days earlier than 2025
The first snow was observed at 10am at a weather station in Songwol-dong, Jongno-gu.
‘SNL’: Druski Dons Whiteface as Elizabeth Holmes in ‘You Can See Everything’ Parody
Following a busy cold open that saw Texas Senator-elect James Talarico overshadow Donald Trump and a monologue crashed by his future movie co-star Emma Stone, “SNL” host Druski — who made history as the first digital content creator to preside over the show (who had yet to
‘SNL’ Cold Open: James Talarico Crashes Trump’s Midterm Postmortem
The incoming Texas lawmaker embraces Trump's insulting nickname after his resounding win
Emma Stone Ambushes Druski’s ‘SNL’ Monologue in Adorable Fashion
When Druski was announced as a future host of “Saturday Night Live,” it was its most interesting move in quite some time. The sketch-comedy show had tapped its first exclusively digital creator (who hadn’t experienced crossover success, a la Issa Rae or Quinta Brinson) to serve
10 Perfectly Designed Final Fantasy Magic Cards That Are 10/10, No Notes
Discover 10 perfectly designed Final Fantasy Magic: The Gathering cards that nail the crossover's flavor and mechanics.
James Talarico Crashes ‘SNL’ Cold Open: ‘I’m the Guy Who’s Been Texting You Every Day Asking for $5’
Newly elected Texas Sen. James Talarico crashed this week’s “Saturday Night Live” cold open in order to ask the question on everyone’s mind: How many more of these “Donald-Trump-freezes-the-action-to-ramble” cold opens is “SNL” going to do? Responded “Donald Trump” (James
Former NCT Member Lucas Wong Makes Acting Debut in Taiwanese Folk-Music Drama ‘A Time’ With Jerry Yan, Ning Chang at Taiwan Creative Content Fest
Taiwanese director Tsao Jui-yuan unveiled his new drama series “A Time,” rooted in Taiwan’s campus folk music movement of the 1970s, at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF). Tsao, known for “Crystal Boys,” “A Touch of Green” and “Seqalu: Formosa 1867,” spent eight years
Electric auto rickshaws reshape India’s roads
Across northern India, e-rickshaws now queue outside railway stations and bustling markets.
‘The Undertaker’ Director Thiti Srinuan Reveals He Defecated on Camera for Real as an Actor in Thailand’s Taibaan Universe
Thiti “Tongte” Srinuan, director of Thai blockbuster “The Undertaker,” put up a photo of himself defecating on camera for real during a session at Taiwan Creative Content Fest in Taipei. The scene dates from his days as a supporting actor with Taibaan Studio. “I was a
Paramount’s 4-Part Action Fantasy Epic Has One of the Best Seasons in TV History
In its third season, a beloved animated hero grows up the hard way, living with the fallout of her biggest choice and facing a chilling new villain.
Can’t cook or shower: Indonesians take aim at data centres amid outages
A strong El Nino cycle has exacerbated the dry weather.