Australian MP hit by a car has both legs amputated as suspect appears in court
An Australian MP hit by a car has had both of her legs amputated, her husband has said.
How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?
Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.
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Trump says he is ready to meet Putin and Xi in China
Trump also renewed his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying it was “time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine.”
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines hurt in car attack loses leg, media say
Haines was hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser outside her office in the town of Wangaratta, just over 200 kilometres northeast of Melbourne, at around 0635 CET on Monday.
Trump's approval rating hits new record low as US midterms loom
Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a record low – indicating that next month’s midterm elections could be punishing for the Republicans.
Zelensky and US envoys discuss peace process
Smoke billows into the sky following drone strikes on an industrial zone in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday. AP KYIV/MOSCOW — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that he had a conversation with US President Donald Trump’s representatives, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, on the next steps in diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine…
Rafah 'erased' from the map
Palestinians inspect a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza Strip on Oct 11. ABDEL KAREEM HANA/AP It’s perhaps the most dramatic wound inflicted on the Gaza Strip by Israel’s military campaign over the past three years: The city of Rafah, once home to a quarter million people, has been erased. Satellite imagery…
Multiple French cities announce curfew after violent weekend protests: report
A fire burns, as police officers in riot gear stand guard, during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, Oct 18, 2026. [Photo/Agencies] PARIS – Multiple French cities have announced curfews which will start since Monday evening after incidents of…
Canadian tourist found guilty of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosure
The man testified that he snatched Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo hotel and casino after drinking 30 to 40 beers, but did not mean any harm.
