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US says China agreed importance of leader-level talks to advance denuclearization

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang

November 11, 2026

Travel|World

Peruvian homecoming: Pope Leo welcomed by record crowd on return to the country that shaped his path to the papacy

November 11, 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

Economy|Travel|World

South Korea's President Lee to visit Philippines, attend APEC summit in China

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit the Philippines and China from November 16 to 19 to attend the South Korea-ASEAN summit in Manila and APEC summit in Shenzhen,

November 12, 2026

Japan's Mimura says markets shouldn't forget intervention risks as yen nears 160

Japan's top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura on Thursday warned market participants that it's "too early to forget" this summer's

November 12, 2026

Pope Leo returns to a national celebration in his second homeland of Peru

Pope Leo XIV has declared Peru his “homeland” as he arrived in Lima Wednesday at the start of his historic visit

November 11, 2026

After 40 years apart, a Chilean mother reunites with two children stolen during dictatorship

Teresita de Jesús Padilla has reunited with her two sons after they were taken from her in Chile four decades ago

November 11, 2026

Asia|Business|Crime|Political|World

Police chief says illegal wiretapping of Indonesia's president extended to many others

Indonesia’s police chief says an illegal wiretapping operation targeting President Prabowo Subianto also surveilled senior government officials, politicians, activists and law enforcement personnel

November 12, 2026

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

November 11, 2026

Sports|World

FIFA releases evaluation reports for the 2031 and 2035 Women's World Cup

The joint bids for both the 2031 and the 2035 Women’s World Cup tournaments meet the hosting requirements and will be put up for a vote by FIFA’s members later this month

November 11, 2026

Arts|Health|Interview|World

Chilean mother reunites with children taken under Pinochet dictatorship

Nearly 40 years after three of her children were forcibly taken from her in Chile, Teresita Padilla embraced two of them again on

November 11, 2026

Arts|Election|Europe|World

Millions join Spain housing strike, scores arrested in clashes

More than 3 million Spaniards took to the streets on Wednesday as part of a mostly peaceful general strike protesting against a growing housing crisis,

November 11, 2026

Sports|World

Knight has hat trick in 8-1 win over Czechs and Canada shuts out Finland at women's hockey worlds

Hilary Knight scored a hat trick as the United States cruised past the Czech Republic 8-1 at the women's ice hockey world championship

November 11, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|MidEast|World

Turkey's president calls the war in Gaza an 'ecocide' at the UN climate summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told a U.N. climate summit that the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza isn't only a genocide but an ecocide

November 11, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Housing protests sweep Madrid and Barcelona after Spain’s workers strike, with clashes erupting

Millions of Spanish workers have shut down businesses and disrupted transportation in a protest over housing costs

November 11, 2026

Political|US|World

Video shows soldier reprimanding Hegseth and advisers at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

November 11, 2026

Crime|Political|World

Teen arrested in killing of Ghanaian student, 15, on his way to school in New York City

A teenager has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Ghanaian immigrant on his way to school in New York City

November 11, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says progress in peace talks hinges on US approach to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Kyiv hoped to achieve concrete results in talks on resolving the war with Russia this year,

November 11, 2026

Arts|World

Former Italian Red Brigades member escapes house arrest in Argentina while awaiting extradition

Leonardo Bertulazzi, 74, a former member of Italy’s Red Brigades, escaped house arrest in Buenos Aires as he awaited extradition to Italy to serve a 27-year prison sentence

November 11, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Technology|World

US container imports set all-time volume record in October as Chinese imports spike, Descartes says

US container ports hit an all-time record for import volume in October, driven in part by a surge in cargo from China, supply chain technology

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

Political|World

Russian ambassador to US dies, foreign ministry says

Russia's ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died aged 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

November 11, 2026

US companies shunning Russian diesel as tanker carrying that fuel idles off East Coast

US companies are unlikely to import Russian diesel as a tanker full of the fuel idles off the US Eastern Seaboard,

November 11, 2026

Travel|World

Pope-mania boosts Peru tourist industry as pilgrims fill hotels and shop for souvenirs

Hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops in Peru are preparing for a surge in visitors as Pope Leo arrives on Wednesday in the country that he once called home.

November 11, 2026

Political|Technology|World

Brazil fines Facebook $1.3 million for failing to comply with court orders during election

Brazil’s top electoral court fines Meta’s Facebook $1.3 million for not fully complying with judicial orders during the recent presidential election runoff campaign

November 11, 2026

Economy|World

Bessent moves to a military base over safety concerns, an AP source says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been forced to relocate to a military base over concerns for his safety

November 11, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|World

India garment makers rethink reliance on US after tariff shock

At Orient Craft’s factory in Ranchi, hundreds of women stitch dresses, shirts and children's clothing for British retailers Next and Marks & Spencer.

November 11, 2026

Travel|World

The pope ends an emotional Argentina visit with a plea for unity and reconciliation

Pope Leo XIV has wrapped up his visit to Argentina with two poignant moments

November 11, 2026

Africa|Political|World

Congolese president signs contested referendum law amid fears over third-term bid

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, has approved a law to allow constitutional changes to be put to a referendum, a move critics say could

November 11, 2026

Economy|Political|World

German economic adviser sees higher US tariff risks after midterms

The outcome of the US midterms is unlikely to soften Washington's protectionist trade stance and may instead increase uncertainty around tariffs, warned Gabriel Felbermayr,

November 11, 2026

Europe|Health|Political|World

German military promises action after report shows widespread sexual abuse

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius promised new measures to combat sexual abuse in the military on Wednesday after a report showed widespread misconduct at a time the

November 11, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Polish right turns out en masse for Independence Day march

Tens of thousands of right-wing supporters including Poland's nationalist president marched for Independence Day in the capital Warsaw on

November 11, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Russia says military-to-military contacts with Britain are possible if London reaches out

Russia's Defence Ministry would be willing to speak with its British counterpart if London reached out, Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said

November 11, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|World

At COP31, Turkey pushes zero-waste plan to curb climate change

As world leaders arrive at United Nations climate talks in the Turkish resort town of Antalya, calling for urgent climate action, co-host Turkey also wants to halve the amount of global waste in the next decade

November 11, 2026

Coins on military graves: Here's what they mean and what Fort Snelling does with them

November 11, 2026

Business|Political|World

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Russia in coming days, TASS reports

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could visit Russia in the coming days, Russia's state-run TASS news agency reported, citing a source on Wednesday.

November 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump envoys to meet Putin in Moscow after latest Ukraine talks end with no breakthrough

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

Crime|Political|World

Nigerian court orders journalist kept in custody over report, renewing concerns over media freedom

A decision by a court in Nigeria to keep investigative journalist Daniel Ojukwu in custody has sparked renewed concerns about media freedom

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

Business|Economy|Finance|World

As higher prices seep into broader economy, Fed officials consider faster hikes

More evidence this week of hot inflation in the U.S. was unpleasant news for the Federal Reserve, not to mention consumers: Rising prices may be spreading beyond the one-time shocks from tariffs and high gas prices into the wider economy, meaning that mortgages, credit cards and other forms of borrowing are likely to become increasingly expensive

November 11, 2026

Health|Science|World

US faces loss of measles-free status as experts meet for review

Global health experts will determine in the coming days whether the United States has lost its official measles-free status,

November 11, 2026

Health|World

Kenya releases last Ebola patient, starts 42-day countdown to disease-free status

Kenya discharged its last Ebola patient on Wednesday, starting a 42-day countdown to when the country can be declared free of the disease, Health Minister Aden Duale said.

November 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Paraguay digital bank collapse leaves market traders scrambling for alternatives

For many stallholders at Asuncion's sprawling Mercado 4, the introduction of digital bank ueno had been a revelation.

November 11, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Russian negotiator reports some progress after Ukraine talks, sees no EU role in process for now

Russia's chief negotiator at Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi said on Wednesday after their conclusion that mutual understanding had been achieved on some issues but not on

November 11, 2026

Africa|Health|World

Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak

Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, highlighting the severity of the situation

November 11, 2026

Interview|Travel|World

Stories of life, death – and crows – from ‘The Forgotten War’

November 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Military-linked Chinese university bought Nvidia H200 chips despite US blacklist, records show

A Chinese university with deep ties to the People's Liberation Army bought Nvidia's powerful H200 AI chips last month despite being on a US export

November 11, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

Baltic nations, Finland issue overnight drone warnings as Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes

NATO scrambled jets overnight after at least four drones strayed into the airspace of the Baltic states during Ukrainian strikes

November 10, 2026

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

November 10, 2026

Africa|Health|World

Kenya discharges last Ebola patient, beginning countdown to Ebola-free declaration

Kenya has discharged its last Ebola patient, starting a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free

November 11, 2026

Asia|Business|Political|World

China backs Cuba in opposing sanctions, blockades; pledges 'firm support', Xinhua reports

China will firmly support Cuba in safeguarding national sovereignty and in opposing sanctions, blockades and external interference "no matter how circumstances evolve,"

November 11, 2026

Travel|World

Pope Leo draws million-strong crowd at Argentine vigil, urges youth not to chase clicks

Pope Leo drew a crowd of a million on Tuesday for the third strong turnout of his 12-day South America tour, as he urged young people at a

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

Arts|Crime|Europe|US|World

Minivan crashes into people outside Los Angeles metro station, killing 3

Authorities say a minivan crashed into people outside a metro station in Los Angeles during rush hour, killing three and critically injuring the driver and at least two others

November 11, 2026

Health|Political|World

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan back in jail after medical treatment, sources say

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was taken to hospital in Islamabad late on Tuesday for medical treatment and returned to prison, sources said.

November 11, 2026

Business|Political|World

US federal employees to work in Taiwan government offices under scheme to strengthen ties

Some US federal employees will work in Taiwan government offices for up to one year under a new scheme to strengthen already close ties between Taipei and Washington, the de

November 11, 2026

Everyone loves CoreWeave

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Just as investors were hoping falling oil prices had cooled inflation fears, a stubbornly hot US CPI report and a chorus of

November 11, 2026

Business|Environment|Interview|Science|World

As Greenland’s climate changes, a new project preserves memories of a fading past

A new project called “Mapping Memories” aims to preserve personal stories from Greenland as climate change alters the landscape

November 11, 2026

Arts|Health|Travel|World

Nine seriously injured in South Korea bus crash involving 32 vehicles

A public bus crashed into multiple vehicles in the Bundang district of South Korea on Wednesday, leaving 9 people seriously injured and 48 with minor injuries, according to

November 11, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for more balanced US-China trade ties ahead of Trump-Xi talks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for a more balanced U.S.-China trade relationship ahead of talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping

November 11, 2026

Political|World

Kennedy family sues to block Trump’s arch

November 10, 2026

Judge weighs lawsuit brought by Peltola campaign over absentee ballots in Alaska's US Senate race

An Alaska state judge says he expects to issue a swift decision in a lawsuit filed by the campaign of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola

November 11, 2026

Entertainment|Political|World

US judge says Trump’s $10 billion BBC defamation case can proceed

A federal judge on Tuesday said President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over a misleadingly edited clip of a speech can go forward, but

November 10, 2026

World

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

The House has turned aside a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

November 10, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he is pleased with messages from US envoys on diplomatic efforts to end war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was very happy with messages he was getting from the US in terms of moving towards a

November 10, 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

Ukraine peace talks restart after 9 months. What makes them different this time?

November 09, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Science|World

Ukrainian minister says ties with South Korea on the road to improvement after miscues

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha was quoted as saying on Tuesday that relations between his country and South Korea were on the road to recovery after a dispute over North

November 10, 2026

Election|Political|World

Eric Zemmour says he will stand in French presidential election

Eric Zemmour, a politician with a prominent anti-Islam and anti-immigrant stance, confirmed on Tuesday that he would stand in next year's French presidential election.

November 10, 2026

US yields climb, stocks fall as inflation data boosts chances for larger Fed rate hike

US Treasury yields jumped and Wall Street stocks fell on Tuesday after a hotter-than-anticipated US inflation reading boosted chances

November 10, 2026

Crime|Environment|Science|World

4 grizzly bears linked by DNA to deadly attack on mother and daughter in Canada

Canadian wildlife officials say four grizzly bears captured in western Canada were responsible for killing a mother and her adult daughter earlier this month in what investigators believe was a rare predatory attack

November 10, 2026

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