Man in Japan sent to prosecutors for indecent exposure at samurai monument
The man told police he did it in response to online viewer requests.
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Pamela Abdy Gets Real About Her “Pure, Unadulterated Rage” in WIF Honors Speech: “What Business Are We Leaving?”
The former Warner Bros. exec gave a passionate 15-minute speech at the event, where she was presented with the Vanguard Award.
US Democrats, please take note: peace is good politics
Voters across the United States were loud and clear on Tuesday in their historic drubbing of Trumpism. The election was a decisive rejection of Trump’s war on Iran and its staggering costs at home. While savoring their victory and the historic opportunity to restore America’s
'I've taken an extra job to pay for heating oil'
People in Sussex say they are taking on extra work and not heating their homes due to oil prices.
COP31 host Türkiye is home to one of Europe's largest solar farms. Why can’t it kick coal?
As Türkiye prepares to host the UN climate summit, one critic describes the country's climate targets and policies as “critically insufficient”.
Did a data centre revolt affect the US mid-term election results?
BBC Verify examines whether US voters were influenced by the data centre boom - and the impact anti-AI sentiment could have on the industry.
A wildfire killed their loved ones in Spain. These British families demand to know why
Nine British nationals were among the 15 people who died when fire ripped through the village of Bédar this summer.
Latest news bulletin | November 6th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 6th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Kerala beyond the backwaters: Why you should book an ayurvedic-led wellness stay in 2027
The Indian state is encouraging visitors to discover ayurveda on their next visit, and to also come for Onam, a traditional harvest festival in September.
Nigeria 2027: Can Kwankwaso deliver Kano’s 6.5 million voters for Obi against Tinubu and Atiku?
In the vote-rich northern state, which could prove decisive, President Bola Tinubu has the governor and much of the political machinery. But Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is banking on his grassroots support to deliver for his running mate, Peter Obi, while Atiku fights for a share of
How anime tourism is helping breathe new life into Japan's shrinking towns
Anime and manga fans are flocking to towns across Japan, bringing new opportunities to communities grappling with depopulation and economic decline.
UK tax havens linked to €8bn in EU tax losses: Who loses most?
EU countries lose nearly €60bn a year to corporate profit shifting, the Tax Justice Network estimates. It links about €8bn of those losses to the UK and its tax haven network, even as the UK itself ranks among the countries that lose the most worldwide.
Iran sent nuclear proposal to the US via Qatar, senior Iranian official tells Reuters
DUBAI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Iran has sent the United States a nuclear proposal via Qatar, to be discussed only after Washington meets Tehran’s seven demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the US was
Indonesia names fourth senior police officer as wiretapping suspect amid deepening political rifts
Three senior police officers have already been arrested, including the former national police chief and Prabowo's chief of staff, Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
Au Kam San: Macau’s ex-lawmaker who called ‘bluntly’ for democracy
His trial is the first case under the national security law in Macau, a former Portuguese colony.
Macau ex-lawmaker sentenced to 12.5 years in prison in city's first national security trial
HONG KONG, Nov 6 - A leading Macau democrat was jailed for 12.5 years on Friday on charges of subversion, in the China-ruled gambling hub's first known national security trial, local broadcaster TDM reported.
Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak set for house arrest after party pays fine to leave jail
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 - Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's fine has been paid as part of the terms of a royal pardon, his political party said on Friday, paving the way for his transfer to house arrest.
Australian woman shot during Bondi Beach attack dies almost a year later
The 90-year-old was among those seriously injured after gunmen opened fire at a Jewish event last year.
Pakistan’s Fa’az missile aims to escape China, US arms traps
Pakistan’s recent maiden test of its indigenous Fa’az beyond-visual-range missile highlights an urgent push toward self-reliance in high-end air combat, driven by the operational imperatives of volatile border clashes with India and the strategic vulnerabilities of relying on
Saudi Arabia owns EA, and according to a Reuters report, Unity is next
Recent games made in Unity include Big Walk, Endless Legend 2, and Agent 64: Spies Never Die.
Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak's US$12.3 million fine paid by UMNO, paving way for house arrest
The "solidarity fund" set up for former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak had reached the target amount, UMNO said.
Bangladesh rescues Rohingya refugees in border gun battle
One soldier was killed in the clash on the night of Nov 5, the military said.
Anthropic has new rules for its Opus 5.5 model to “steer...
Anthropic has new rules for its Opus 5.5 model to “steer it away from recreating someone else’s specific [video] game” . (From a few days ago but I just saw it…)
Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak set for house arrest after UMNO pays S$15.7 million fine to leave jail
The payment was among the conditions to allow Najib to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.
China passes cross-border corruption law, expanding anti-graft drive
The new law is aimed at deepening international cooperation on the issue and safeguarding China's sovereignty and security.
Australia sends military aircraft to help fight Indonesia fires
The air operation is scheduled to last for seven days, from Nov 6 to 12.
Ties with Paraguay unaffected, Taiwan says after president resigns
TAIPEI, Nov 6 - Taiwan said on Friday its ties of friendship with Paraguay have not been affected by events in the South American nation, after close ally President Santiago Peña resigned following a bank collapse.
North Korea’s army of world-class hackers is secret weapon that took down Binance
Kim Jong Un previously declared that cyber warfare was crucial to North Korea's strike capability.
Woman, 90, wounded in Bondi Beach shooting dies one year after attack
SYDNEY, Nov 6 - A 90-year-old woman who was seriously injured during the Bondi Beach shooting has died in hospital nearly a year after the attack, authorities said on Friday.
49 Years Later, Steven Spielberg’s Sci-Fi Thriller Masterpiece Is Officially Free on YouTube
The aliens are coming and they're driving Richard Dreyfuss insane
Myanmar plans April by-election, including in conflict areas
Nov 6 - Myanmar's military-appointed election commission has scheduled by-elections for April next year to fill dozens of parliamentary seats, state media said on Friday, including in areas impacted by a protracted civil war.
Jane Fonda ‘Didn’t Dare Imagine’ Democrats’ Blue Tsunami: ‘We Have to Block What’s Bad and Fight For What’s Good’
Jane Fonda was giddy Thursday night at the Women in Film Honors gala in Beverly Hills. “I’m so excited,” she told me while practically skipping down the red carpet. The longtime political activist is riding the Election Day blue wave that helped the Democrats take control of
More than 40 pilot whales die after mass stranding in New Zealand’s North Island
Rescuers were unable to save the whales after they became beached on a remote and rocky part of the country More than 40 pilot whales died after a mass stranding event on New Zealand’s remote east coast, conservation officials said on Friday, despite rescue efforts by
CNA Explains: What is treason as defined under Indonesia law?
The term treason under Indonesian law has resurfaced amid allegations that former police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo wiretapped President Prabowo Subianto.
Trump could woo North Korea after midterm setback, but Kim may not respond
There is little incentive at the moment for Kim Jong Un to respond, analysts say.
Elderly Bondi shooting victim dies in hospital
Eva Geller, 90, died in hospital almost 11 months after she was shot while attending a Hanukkah event.
Iran’s Hormuz toll regime to punish weakened Trump’s Asian allies
On November 3, as Americans voted in the midterm elections, Tehran announced which states may use the Strait of Hormuz. Amir Hayat Moqaddam, deputy chairman of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, stated that vessels from India, China, Iraq
Pamela Abdy Delivers Fiery Speech After Warner Bros Exit: ‘It is Getting Harder, Not Easier, to be a Woman in the Business’
A month after her departure from Warner Bros. was announced, Pamela Abdy made her first industry appearance Thursday night at the Women in Film Honors at the Beverly Hilton. The event marked a full-circle moment of sorts. On the morning of Oct. 1, Abdy was announced as WIF’s
Hong Kong grandmother gets 20 days for slapping 5-year-old girl at play area
Leung Lai-ha, 68, her daughter and another woman fought at APM shopping centre in Kwun Tong after children squabbled over a basketball.
Zelenskyy urges Latin American leaders to help repair Ukraine's power grid
Speaking at the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, Zelenskyy urged leaders to help Ukraine obtain the necessary equipment to repair its power grid that got damaged from Russian attacks.
East Africa: Germany Cautions 'Any Escalation in the Horn of Africa Must Be Avoided'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has warned that "any escalation in the Horn of Africa must be avoided," as Ethiopia's relations with neighboring Eritrea and Sudan deteriorate, reaffirming Berlin's support for stability in northern
Taiwan Creative Content Fest Opens as Chair Sue Wang Says ‘Culture Is Power’ Amid AI Shift
Sue Wang, chair of the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), opened the seventh Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) in Taipei on Friday by saying artificial intelligence is reshaping how the creative industries, and even human society, are defined. “We are all asking: Does
Africa: Tanzania Trains 29 African Leaders On How to Cement African Unity, Solidarity
[Daily News] Dodoma -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation has trained 29 young leaders from 16 African countries on the contribution of Tanzania's Foreign Policy to strengthening unity, solidarity and cooperation among African nations.
China’s Macau jails ex-lawmaker in first national security trial
Former lawmaker and democracy campaigner Au Kam San was sentenced to 12½ years in prison.
The 400km midnight food run delivering Kelantan breakfast to KL
How an overnight supply chain brings Kelantan’s beloved dishes to feed hungry diners in Kuala Lumpur by breakfast.
‘Lord of the Rings,’ ‘Avatar’ VFX House Weta FX Partners With Taiwan’s Moonshine Studio Under AI Pact With TAICCA
Weta FX, the New Zealand visual effects company behind “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar,” is partnering with Taiwanese animation and VFX outfit Moonshine Studio. The investment is part of a partnership with the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) aimed at making Taiwan
