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US labor market resilient; existing home sales hit more than 16-year low in October

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but remained at a level consistent with a

November 12, 2026

Gunman kills one, wounds four in busy Washington, DC, neighborhood

A gunman killed one person and wounded four others in a busy Washington, DC, neighborhood on Thursday morning before barricading himself

November 12, 2026

Ireland faces pressure to stop sending Russia an ingredient vital to its war on Ukraine

A cargo ship is set to leave Ireland for Russia with alumina, a white powder that experts say is likely used to make weapons

November 12, 2026

South Africa's ANC spokesperson: leader Ramaphosa is not under pressure to resign

The leader of South Africa's African National Congress (ANC), President Cyril Ramaphosa, is not under pressure to resign, the ANC's spokesperson said on Thursday,

November 12, 2026

India's inflation breaches central bank's 6% limit, bolsters case for rate hikes

India's retail inflation surged to 6.09% in October, breaching the central bank's 6% limit for the first time under the new series,

November 12, 2026

Russian ambassador to US dies suddenly after suffering chronic illness, foreign ministry says

November 11, 2026

Father of boy who survived being buried alive is charged with attempted murder in South Carolina

The father of an 11-month-old boy who survived being buried alive in a dog crate for a day has been charged with attempted murder in South Carolina

November 11, 2026

Russia says it launched a massive overnight strike on Ukrainian military factories

Russia's military said on Thursday that it had carried out a massive overnight strike on military factories across Ukraine, including Kyiv, where the mayor said a Russian drone had

November 12, 2026

Congo Ebola outbreak still out of control after six months, MSF says

Six months into Congo's Ebola outbreak, many cases are likely being missed, transmission in hospitals in some areas is rife and the

November 12, 2026

Australian corporate watchdog sues CBA over alleged business customer overcharging

Australia's corporate regulator said on Thursday it has launched civil penalty proceedings against Commonwealth Bank of Australia in the Federal Court over allegations it

November 11, 2026

Massive rescue effort underway after NYC building collapse leaves at least 1 dead, 12 injured, officials say

November 11, 2026

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles, drones; group denies targeting Mecca

Saudi air defences intercepted Houthi missiles and drones launched towards Riyadh, Mecca and other regions on Wednesday, as hostilities between the Iran-aligned group and the

November 11, 2026

Migrants trek north through Mexico, buoyed by US election result

More than a thousand migrants were walking northward on Wednesday in a caravan through southern Mexico, spurred by last week's

November 11, 2026

Iran will not allow enriched nuclear material to leave the country, security chief says

Iran will not allow even a single particle of enriched nuclear material to leave the country and there will be consequences in the event of any new US strikes on the Islamic

November 11, 2026

Brazil electoral court fines Meta, sees no deliberate election bias

Brazil's electoral authority fined Meta's Facebook 7.5 million reais ($1.34 million) for failing to fully comply with judicial orders during last month's presidential

November 11, 2026

No SUV, no problem. Edmunds picks the five best cars with all-wheel drive

If you want all-wheel-drive traction but don’t want an SUV, don’t worry

November 11, 2026

US Army soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of espionage related to Russia

November 10, 2026

China and ASEAN make progress on South China Sea pact but can't finish talks this year

Regional diplomats say China and Southeast Asian countries have made progress on a South China Sea pact but won’t be able to conclude negotiations this year as agreed

November 11, 2026

Dominican president says he backs Bukele and Salvadoran troops in Haiti

The president of the Dominican Republic says his government is collaborating with El Salvador’s president and providing him with logistics and intelligence as some 2,500 troops from the Central American country battle violent gangs in Haiti

November 10, 2026

FBI is investigating a possible killing aboard a cruise ship out of Texas

The FBI is investigating what it called a “suspected homicide” aboard a cruise ship that returned to port after departing from Galveston, Texas

November 09, 2026

UN body agrees to postpone review of US rights record after Trump administration snub

The U.N.'s Human Rights Council has delayed a review of the U.S. human rights record until January

November 10, 2026

Inflation runs hotter than expected as higher prices extend beyond the gas station

U.S. inflation was higher than expected last month in a sign that the rising prices that powered sweeping Democratic victories in last week’s midterm elections will continue to pose challenges for the White House and Federal Reserve

November 10, 2026

Fed to raise rates once more in December as inflation risks stay high: Reuters poll

The US Federal Reserve will hike interest rates for a second and final time in the current cycle in December, according to a majority of economists

November 10, 2026

LEARJET CRASH LEAVES DEVASTATING AFTERMATH

Authorities are investigating a plane crash in Palm Beach County, Florida, that killed all nine people on board. CNN’s David Culver reports on the latest.

November 09, 2026

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