Economy


2026-10-19 18:04:53.666017

France hit by debt sell-off as violent protests unnerve investors

French authorities have issued an overnight curfew for some parts of Paris. The curfew will come into effect from 11pm until 6am local time. Authorities had earlier issued the country’s first curfew to run for two days starting on Monday in the northern city of Lille and surrounding cities of Douai, Wattignies and Denain.

Health


2026-10-19 18:01:51.535952

Pope Leo Leaves Hospital, Days After Lung Cancer Surgery

Pope Leo XIV's quick recovery from lung cancer surgery shows he shares the vulnerability of cancer sufferers everywhere. "I think we recognize that cancer is not an easy diagnosis," Rev. Flanagan said. Newsmax is the fastest-growing cable news channel in America with more than 30 million people watching.

Politics


2026-10-19 18:00:30.838561

‘This is not poker’: Alberta goes to polls in referendum that has exposed divisions, not least among separatists

Polls suggest a majority of Albertans would vote to remain in Canada. Polls indicated between 22% and 34% of Alberta residents support starting the process toward independence. Results pertaining to the separation question could be known between 1:00 and 4:00 on Tuesday, with provincial elections on Wednesday.


2026-10-19 18:00:53.848302

Obama blasts federal probe of congresswoman Ilhan Omar as 'so appalling'

Obama: "The fact that any president, or any administration, is willing to engage in such transparent efforts to intimidate someone should outrage all Americans, regardless of how they feel about Congresswoman Omar's political views" The former president suggested the reason she is facing an investigation is that she is a critic of the Trump administration.


2026-10-19 18:01:34.038509

Cuts force World Food Programme to end support for half a million Palestinians in Gaza

Food rations will be halved, cash assistance reduced for 75,000 families. Daily hot meal distributions cut from 250,000 to 150,000. Around 1.4 million people in Gaza, or approximately two-thirds of the population, face crisis levels of food insecurity or worse.


2026-10-19 18:02:31.982315

Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Surrender to Russia, Zelensky Says

Ukraine has complained about what it has described as lapses in U.S. intelligence sharing. The statement fed fears in Ukraine that Trump is only encouraging Putin to continue the conflict. It did not say whether it had shot down any of the missiles, part of a new policy not to release interception rates as Ukraine suffers from interceptor shortages.


2026-10-19 18:03:40.363184

Across Farm Country, Economic Discontent Strains Republican Coalition

Albertans will vote on 10 separate ballots, one for each question. Questions include immigration levels, judicial appointments, and the ability to opt-out of federal programs. The most explosive question is whether to trigger a second binding vote on taking Alberta out of Canada. The survey was conducted with 1,021 eligible voters from Oct. 7 to 13, 2026.


2026-10-19 18:03:50.813241

Most Americans think Trump is using presidency to enrich himself, poll finds

"Just 18% say their finances are better than they were one year ago," says Donald Trump. "That's as low of a number as I could ever imagine," he adds. "And it connects directly with how people are feeling about their own finances," he says. "Only 52% of Americans think their government is better than it is now," says President Trump.


2026-10-19 18:04:01.361099

Supreme Court to Hear New Case on Race and School Admissions

US Supreme Court to hear Maryland case involving race in school admissions. Case represents the latest legal attack on entrance policies at certain highly selective public schools. Some parents claim the policy unlawfully discriminates against Asian American applicants. Since the court's 2023 decision, conservatives have accused colleges and schools of trying to circumvent the ruling.


2026-10-19 18:04:43.928987

‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after independent MP Helen Haines critically injured

Helen Haines has represented the electorate of Indi since 2019. She became Indi MP after the retirement of Cathy McGowan, another popular local crossbencher who helped pioneer the community independent movement. “There’s a reason why Helen Haine is so loved and admired, because she’'s someone of integrity,” Albanese said.


2026-10-19 18:05:53.340018

What to Know About the Violent Protests in Albania

The protests that began in France last month have continued to spread across the continent. Italy also rushed in new measures to curb anticipated unrest after Milan police clashed with protesters throwing stones and looting shops. Marseille mayor Benoit Payan said France had become "the shame of Europe" as new measures were announced banning public gatherings.


2026-10-19 18:06:06.558092

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and European Officials in West Bank

The settlers seem to be acting with more confidence, brazenness, and violence. And part of that is because the settlers are so well supported and resourced by the government and by the military. The hope is that settlers will get fewer guns, and less support to just build roads wherever they want.


2026-10-19 18:06:36.868681

2028 Presidential ‘Shadow Primary’ Descends on the Midterm Elections

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2026-10-19 18:06:53.466915

Republicans in Ohio Are Worried About Turnout. Here’s What They’re Doing About It.

Albertans will vote on 10 separate ballots, one for each question. Questions include immigration levels, judicial appointments, and the ability to opt-out of federal programs. The most explosive question is whether to trigger a second binding vote on taking Alberta out of Canada. The survey was conducted with 1,021 eligible voters from Oct. 7 to 13, 2026.

Sports

Technology


2026-10-19 18:05:18.840705

Apple announces product launch event for Oct. 28. Analysts expect touchscreen laptop

Apple announced a product launch event on Oct. 28 in Los Angeles, sending invites on Monday to media and analysts for what it's calling "Pro and tell" The event is shaping up to be one of the company’s biggest Mac and iPad launches in years, with several major products now expected to arrive together.Details of three unreleased Macs plus an iPad started leaking out months ago.

World


2026-10-19 18:00:20.702408

Kenyan starvation cult leader guilty of murder of 190 children and one adult

Mackenzie and his associates pleaded not guilty to 191 counts of murder in 2024. Mackenzie was arrested in 2017 over charges of "radicalization" but was acquitted. He was arrested but released on bail, after which relatives say he brought forward the date on which he told his followers the world would end.


2026-10-19 18:00:41.971925

Houthi Strikes Kill Dozens in Yemeni Desert Military Camp, Officials Say

Yemen's Saudi-backed government claims to have killed 558 Houthi fighters over the past 24 hours. But it came as attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have intensified in Saudi Arabia. President Trump has said he's considering joining Saudi operations against the rebels. "Iranian-supported Houthis ... have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia," government says.


2026-10-19 18:01:13.600155

Deadly ‘Incident’ at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright Sparks Fire

King Charles and Queen Camilla have expressed their shock and grief over the deadly fire at a Canadian military base. The King's message came after four people were killed following a "fast-moving" fire at one of the busiest military bases in Canada. Charles penned "Above all, we send our special thoughts and prayers to the people of Alberta"


2026-10-19 18:01:23.537875

Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane likely to be trees, say researchers

A 17-member expedition team departed Tarawa in the Republic of Kiribati on Oct. 6. The Taraia Object expedition investigated a visual anomaly first identified in satellite imagery in 2020. The team found no conclusive evidence linking the object to Earhart's Lockheed Electra 10-E, which disappeared with Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan in 1937.


2026-10-19 18:01:43.076101

A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis

In 2022, 110,000 people in the United States were dying from overdoses, mostly from opioids. The number has been dropping since, down to around 70,000 last year. But that doesn't mean the opioid crisis is over. Synthetic opioids are more powerful and in plentiful supply. They have transformed the drugs landscape.


2026-10-19 18:02:01.386125

France in Shock After Protests Turn Into Riots, Damaging Buildings and Shops

In 2023, France spent 4.5 per cent of GDP on education, compared with 4 per cent in the rest of the world. In France, 45 per cent have their education affected by teacher absences. In the UK, the figure is 1.6 per cent, according to the OECD.


2026-10-19 18:02:09.949674

France Officials Acknowledge ‘Failure’ Around Riots

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admits that police "lost control" in some cities over the weekend. French President Emmanuel Macron called for a review of the police response to the rioting and looting. Demonstrations have drawn comparisons to the May 1968 protests, which were initiated by a student movement.


2026-10-19 18:03:14.010951

Fire at Starlink Center in Lithuania Was Sabotage, Officials Say

Vital US supplies are running late, Zelenskyy says. Speed restrictions are still in place on Kyiv's use of the military-grade version of U.S. company SpaceX's satellite internet service. Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia in one of its largest aerial attacks of the war.


2026-10-19 18:03:24.690552

Saudi Arabia Postpones Its FII Investment Event After Houthi Attacks

Government agencies in the Saudi capital have also told employees to work from home starting Monday. The moves, and the chatter among expatriates about possibly leaving Saudi Arabia, have stirred resentment among some Saudis who feel well-heeled foreigners have not stuck by their side. Saudi ministers have instead sought to reassure residents and investors.


2026-10-19 18:04:13.568993

Mexican judge sentences three men to 158 years in prison for murders of Australian and US surfers​

Three surfers were murdered while vacationing on the sun-kissed coast of Baja California, Mexico, in 2024. All three had suffered gunshot wounds and were killed as part of an apparent robbery gone wrong when the suspects were trying to steal tires from the surfers' truck. The three men learned their fate on Friday, Oct. 16.


2026-10-19 18:04:27.002410

At Least 19 Dead After Stampede at Indian Religious Event

At least 19 people died in a stampede during a Hindu festival in India. A 7-year-old girl was among those killed, and 25 people were hospitalized. The stampede occurred on the night of Saturday, Oct. 17, in the city of Kolkata, India.


2026-10-19 18:05:05.034466

North Sea strikes could severely disrupt UK fuel supplies, union warns

The Unite union said on Monday that more than 160 offshore rig workers would take part in a 24-hour strike from Wednesday. The strike will include workers employed at five Apache oil platforms linked to the Forties Pipeline System (FPS), which is responsible for about 30% of the UK’s oil production.


2026-10-19 18:05:30.748777

Anthropic commits 5% of shares to new public benefit fund that could address AI job disruption

Anthropic has announced plans to commit a portion of its equity to a newly established Anthropic Public Benefit Fund. The announcement comes as concerns grow over the potential impact of artificial intelligence on employment and the broader economy. Anthropic has also encouraged proposals examining how governments and institutions could respond to changing labor demand.


2026-10-19 18:05:42.785396

Israeli Police Detain 10 Over Violent Settler Attacks in West Bank

10 Jewish settlement residents were apprehended on charges including participation in violence, violation of a military-controlled zone, and illegal construction. Israeli human rights organization Yesh Din says settler attacks targeting Palestinians have surged to at least 170 cases since September 27. Attacks against journalists, activists, and foreigners observing the sites are also continuing.


2026-10-19 18:06:17.745284

Why Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal Is Unlikely to Lower Fuel Costs

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a high-stakes summit with President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The proposed three-way summit would exclude Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, raising concerns that the leaders of the U.S., Russia, and China could negotia.