Five people, including a 4-year-old child, were injured in an overnight Russian drone strike on Kharkiv. The attack set several buildings ablaze, with firefighters working under the threat of further strikes.
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The country’s consumer-climate index fell to minus 30.8 in its forecast for November, from minus 30.6 in October.
Israel’s election has ended in apparent deadlock, with neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot on track for a majority. Finland’s and Norway’s leaders have phoned Vladimir Putin as Europe seeks a seat at the table. We also cover Serbia’s vote, the upcoming US midterms, and Mbappé’s China row.
South Africa’s state-owned logistics company Transnet says it has tested the world’s longest freight train. Measuring 7.6 kilometres and made up of 696 empty wagons, the train travelled 860 kilometres from Saldanha Bay to an inland iron ore mine.
Both blocs fall short of the 61 seats needed to form a government in initial forecasts as support for Palestinian parties surgesFull report: Coalition talks loom as Israel exit polls suggest Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tiedAnalysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscapeIsrael election: what we know so farOne apparent loser…
Tony Blair’s former spokesperson says attacks on UK MPs did not bring about lasting cultural change and overheated rhetoric quickly returned to politicsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTony Blair’s former communications guru, Alastair Campbell, says the UK political system was too quick to revert to overheated rhetoric and polarisation after…
Several major Chinese companies have ended their partnerships with Kylian Mbappé. He has apologised, citing “a deep respect for the Chinese people and their history”.
India’s southern state of Andhra Pradesh evacuated thousands of residents on Wednesday ahead of Cyclone Arnab’s landfall along the southeastern coast, where it brought heavy rainfall and powerful winds.The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority said the landfall process had remained stationary for two hours.“The chance of completely crossing the shore by afternoon. Strong gusty…
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