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Forget the Weeping Angels, This WW2 Episode Is the Scariest 'Doctor' Who Has Ever Been
'Doctor Who' has a history of scaring the pants off you in ways you didn't expect, as Russell T. Davies and Steven Moffat proved back in 2005.
Walking through flames: Orangutans rescued in Indonesia fires
The orangutan clings to the top of a mostly leafless tree in Indonesia's portion of Borneo as waves of thick smoke from the forest fires burning below waft over her.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Stories on the color orange, the data center rush, a local hero, the AI labour takeover, and a boy dinner subreddit.
‘Celeste’ Creator Diego San José, Director Elena Trapé on Turning a Tax Inspector Into ‘Dirty Harry’
After turning Spain’s tax agency into the unlikely engine of a noir-tinged comedy, “Celeste” creator Diego San José and director Elena Trapé are taking aim at something far more sacred in Spain: soccer. The six-part second season of the Movistar Plus original brings Carmen
Crunchyroll goes all in on webtoons: Every anime announcement from New York Comic Con
Crunchyroll revealed a slate of exciting new projects at NYCC 2026, including a new partnership to produce anime adaptations of 15 popular webtoons.
Left-wing candidate Hitler Mussolini wins local vote in Peru
Hitler Mussolini Simeón Flores won by 25 votes in Queropalca, a district of just over 730 people in the Huánuco department, running for the centre-left Ahora Nación party. He is not Peru’s first elected Hitler.
Sofia Coppola Plans Return to Narrative Film, But Has Her Late Mother’s ‘Making Marie Antoinette’ to See Off First
The filmmaker spoke tenderly about seeing herself "through her mother's eyes" in the documentary, though recalled about lead star Kirsten Dunst: "At the time, people didn't like her performance."
UN human rights office welcomes Nobel Prize winner Pillay as staunch defender of human rights
GENEVA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights office on Friday welcomed the news of Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize win, acknowledging her longstanding advocacy for human rights. "It is amazing news, we need more dedication and commitment to human rights," Shabia
South Africa's Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - South African judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, 85, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday "for her efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee said. Pillay held states and national leaders accountable and brought hope to
Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three Saudis as war escalates
By Timour Azhari and Tala Ramadan RIYADH/DUBAI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Thursday's attacks on Riyadh airport killed three people, Saudi authorities said on Friday, as Yemen's Houthi group stepped up missile strikes on the kingdom and tried to shut down its airspace in an escalating
Peter Molyneux explains the origin story of Black & White's famous creatures: 'It was originally a monster. It wasn't a cute creature'
The father of the god game genre reveals all
Fort Hood survivor supports gunman's execution by firing squad but questions livestream
Alonzo Lunsford tells the BBC he wants Nidal Hasan to look him in the eye when the military firing squad pulls the trigger.
Seals and sea lions get their hearing tested at Australia Zoo
Scientists in Australia trained sea lions and seals to respond to a hearing test for research into how the marine mammals are affected by human-made noise.
Frozen testicular tissue transplanted in bid to restore fertility after chemotherapy
Protecting fertility is a major challenge for young men undergoing aggressive treatments such as chemotherapy. Freezing their own testicular tissue before such treatments could help.
Doing more with fewer people: How AI is changing Chinese companies
CNA looks at how artificial intelligence is changing businesses in China – from the rise of solo entrepreneurs and the networks forming around them to its impact on larger organisations.
Why is it so hard to put out Indonesian fires shrouding the region in toxic smog?
We explain why Indonesia’s peatland fires are so difficult to battle and produce so much haze.
German logistics group Rhenus plans up to 14 terminals along the Middle Corridor
Global logistics company Rhenus Group plans to build a new multimodal hub in the Kazakh city of Aktau and develop up to 14 terminals along the Middle Corridor. This network will link Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Türkiye, and connect the route to the company's
French authorities arrests at least five people over €9 million theft from Renoir Museum
The suspects are believed to include the two alleged burglars, who reportedly broke into the museum at dawn by cutting through a fence.
Intense diplomatic manoeuvring in Athens over first Russian team in European tournament
The Kazan club was the first Russian club to play an official European club match in Greece, after discreet pressure to keep Russian symbols out of the Serafio pool.
How Simon Tiemtoré’s bid for Oryx Energies’ fuel network fell through
The American-Burkinabé banker had positioned himself, via Lilium Capital Group, to acquire a network of some 400 service stations. But the talks ultimately came to nothing. Here is a look behind the scenes.
South African Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
The South African jurist, 85, helped establish rape as an act of genocide and became one of international law’s most influential figures. Her latest confrontation has been over Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Fired OpenAI researchers say they were let go for 'prioritising safety'
The AI firm instead claims the researchers were fired for mishandling sensitive information.
Saudi Arabia says three killed at airport as Yemen war expands
Saudi Arabia said on Friday that three people were killed including a pilot were killed in attacks on Riyadh's international airport, after Yemen's Houthis claimed a series of attacks targeting the facility. The conflict between the Houthis and Yemen's Saudi-backed government
'Avatar: Seven Havens' Theory: Korra’s “Cataclysm” Could Solve the New Show’s Biggest Mystery
Various key details from Legend of Korra might help explain some of the biggest Seven Havens mysteries.
Suspected North Korean land mine found on Incheon beach
Authorities suspect the mine was dislodged from North Korean territory by heavy summer rainfall.
China Golden Week spending per trip hits four-year low amid overseas travel jump
Average spending per domestic trip during the seven-day holiday fell 1.9 per cent to 893.92 yuan (US$133.51), the lowest since 2022.
Afghan road to China tests Pakistan’s power and leverage
China is increasingly trying to diversify its connections to the region as Pakistan’s actions in Afghanistan create new security and strategic problems for Beijing. The opening of a road through the Wakhan Corridor is an important step in that effort. Afghanistan has formally
Greece is the most popular luxury honeymoon destination for 2027 – with Italy and France also in the top 10
Greece tops the ranking of the world’s most popular honeymoon destinations for 2027 in Virtuoso’s latest Luxe Report, ahead of Bali and the Maldives.
Africa: Wild Africa Series Spotlights Elephant, Dolphin and Pangolin Conservation
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new Pan-African wildlife television series highlighting conservation efforts and the people protecting Africa's natural heritage has premiered on Citizen TV, bringing stories from across the continent to Kenyan audiences.
Malaysia closes schools in capital, parts of country due to haze
Malaysia closed schools in Kuala Lumpur and other parts of the country Friday as haze from fires in neighboring Indonesia again pushed local air quality to some of the world's worst levels.
Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay awarded Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel committee recognized the former U.N. human rights chief for work helping “to strengthen the institutions of international law.”
Thieves steal 30,000 wine bottles worth €5m in Italy, reports say
The heist at the Florence-based winery is believed to be one of the largest thefts of its kind in Italy.
Jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for 2026
Announcing the award, Jørgen Watne Frydnes, the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said it was going to a "person who with exceptional courage and integrity has led the way towards a more comprehensive global legal order."
Thin friction and thicker walls
Civilized culture is based on a thin sort of friction. You don’t yell at the library, act boorish at a restaurant or hassle a minor celebrity at the supermarket. It’s just not done. The result of these human layers and inferences are cues and norms that add up to a connected,
Fish may look fine in urban waters but their genes tell a different story
Blue damselfish, with their striking blue hue, are easy to spot, even along Okinawa's heavily urbanized coastlines. But while abundant, their gene activity reveals a hidden cost to living in human-impacted environments.
'Molecular movie' finally reveals how penicillin is made
Researchers from the University of Oxford and international collaborators have revealed previously unseen rapid chemical stages in the formation of β-lactam antibiotics like penicillin, offering insights that can support future antibiotic development. The findings have been
3D genome 'entanglement' may explain how cephalopods evolved complex brains
Octopuses, squid and cuttlefish, collectively known as coleoid cephalopods, have evolved exceptionally large and elaborately structured nervous systems capable of complex behaviors such as problem-solving and rapid camouflage. A new study by scientists at the University of
UTA and Gold House Set Partnership to Build Asia-Hollywood Bridge (EXCLUSIVE)
UTA and Gold House are joining forces at the Busan International Film Festival and in Seoul this month, marking the Asian Pacific advocacy organization’s first official foray into Korea as the two look to connect Asian creatives and investors with Hollywood. The partnership
Trump Rage at Fox Backfires as Aides Leak Humiliating Motive Behind It
Donald Trump rages regularly at Fox News. But Axios now reports that there’s more behind this than meets the eye: White House and GOP operatives have privately pressured Fox for months to change how it’s covering Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. The problem? By giving
After pledging swift results, Trump team prepares for long economic war with Iran
Iran’s economy is suffering. But some of the Trump administration’s dire projections have failed to come to fruition.
Ghana-US operation nets 130 arrests in $10m online scam crackdown
The FBI says the arrests targeted fraud rings accused of scamming 89 victims, as part of a global effort against online fraud compounds that can also trap trafficking victims and force them to work for criminal networks.
This watchdog can bark. Congress wants it to bite.
There has been little movement toward installing a permanent comptroller general who could challenge Trump's funding moves before the Supreme Court.
Grassley slams Democrats for ‘falling over themselves’ to defend Jack Smith
The Iowa Republican said his team is working to make withheld documents available after last month’s hearing.
Former German spy chief had contacts with Chinese official, Spiegel reports
BERLIN, Oct 9 - Germany's former spy chief August Hanning, who has been placed under arrest for suspected espionage, had longstanding contacts to a former senior Chinese general, Spiegel magazine reported.
Hurricane Isaias strengthens en route to US Gulf Coast
Isaias strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on Thursday as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, prompting mandatory evacuations and disrupting oil and gas production.
Violence is 'not general' in French students protests, MEP says
French S&D MEP Emma Rafowicz says Emmanuel Macron’s government is “completely irresponsible” in its handling of the ongoing student protests in France.