Italian chef fired after refusing to put pineapple on pizza
He had told his employer, an Australian restaurant, that pineapple on pizza was "offensive" to Italian culture.
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Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years
Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.
Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war
The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.
Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in Rome
Pope Leo had previously quoted Dylan's work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.
Mother and daughter die after suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada
Authorities in British Columbia say evidence suggests an animal may have been involved in the women's deaths.
Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'
Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.
'Hopefully things get done': Americans react to historic political shift
The BBC spoke to voters from different states for their reaction to Democrats taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress
Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.
Ukraine says bodycam video shows deadly Russian double-tap bombing
At least 40 people were killed and another 30 may still be under the rubble after Monday's attack on a Ukrainian village, Kyiv says.
US midterm results a 'victory' for Canadians hopeful of tariff relief
With Canada-US trade talks back on, Tuesday’s midterm Democratic wave puts pressure on the White House to come to a deal.
'Most difficult days of my life' for keeper Owono
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono puts out a statement through his club, expressing his sorrow and pain after Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel's death.
The young politicians with African roots making history in the US midterms
For some young Africans, these victories offer a glimpse of what a new generation of voters could do at home.
French blood storage impacted by freezer hacks as theories swirl about culprits
The French Blood Establishment (EFS) said cold rooms storing blood were impacted by hackers.
Israel's president begins consultations with parties after election deadlock
Herzog warns politicians that "not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled" if they want to avoid another election.
Secret police files released in Hungary, 37 years after fall of communism
Critics say the move comes too late, that the files themselves are incomplete, and the move risks sowing division and causing unnecessary anguish.
Zelensky gives Melania Trump Ukraine's highest award after Oleshky ceasefire
Russian and Ukrainian delegations will meet the US first lady at the White House on Thursday.
Mother of Ghanaian boy killed in US 'wants justice' as she flies for funeral
Police have not made any arrests and an investigation is ongoing as authorities search for three teenage boys.
'This is a disaster': Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat
Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.
Nadal set to join Real Madrid board of directors
Tennis great Rafael Nadal is set to join the board of Spanish football giants Real Madrid.
Sharp objects found in Halloween sweets in three European nations
Dozens of cases are reported in Austria, Germany and Hungary, including a nine-year-old girl hurting her tongue while eating chocolate containing a pin.
Rwanda's army team removed from Africa league after US sanctions, NBA says
The US imposed sanctions on Rwanda's army over its role in the conflict in DR Congo.
Trump takes aim at Republicans but says Democrats did a 'good job'
He wrote on Truth Social that Republicans would have won "in a landslide" if his name had been on the ballot.
Left-wing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins in Michigan to become first Muslim senator
El-Sayed bested Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in US history.
