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B‑1B Lancer bomber departs from the RAF Fairford airbase in Gloucestershire on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

Europe

Mystery over UK airbase scare as police find petrol, not explosives

A suspected bomb plot at a facility used by the US to launch strikes on Iran had led to the arrest – and eventual release – of five suspects.

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Somali pirates kill 5 crew on hijacked tanker before rescue

Eiffel Tower chief out over removal of women staff for Hindu group’s visit

United States & Canada

Man dragged to death by New York subway train after bag gets caught in door

Passenger was killed in Brooklyn during evening rush hour as he attempted to exit a train.

People ride the subway during rush hour in New York on September 23. Photo: Reuters
People ride the subway during rush hour in New York on September 23. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Ex-American Idol singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife

Prosecutors say the former pastor killed his spouse while having an affair, then claimed a burglar was behind the murder.

Europe

PM Burnham vows big shake-up for UK in high-risk political speech

The prime minister promised a rethink of ties with the EU, a reform of Britain’s electoral system and a new social care service.

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Africa

Morocco’s king appoints El Mansouri as first woman prime minister

Her Authenticity and Modernity Party, which pushes for social modernisation and secular-leaning views, won the recent election.

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, Morocco’s newly appointed head of government, arrives for a meeting in Rabat on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, Morocco’s newly appointed head of government, arrives for a meeting in Rabat on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Europe

87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests in Spain is returning home

The government is proposing a ban on evictions, after Maricarmen’s removal from her apartment put the spotlight on the housing crisis.

Middle East

Israel’s Gaza air strike kills Hamas commander behind October 7, 2023 attack

The Israeli military says it has killed at least ‌20 Hamas figures this month, while Hamas accuses Israel of undermining the Gaza peace deal.

United States & Canada

US consumer confidence sinks to 12-year low over inflation, stagnant wages

The consumer confidence index fell to 81.9 in September, the lowest reading in the Conference Board’s survey since April 2014.

A customer checks packaged meat at a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on September 2. Photo: AFP

Global Economy

In Focus | Signal failure: how years of thin investment put German railways behind China’s

Germany sold high-speed trains to China 21 years ago, but now its network is slowing to a crawl as China’s continues to improve.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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Europe

Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on company supplying vehicles to Ukraine

Moscow has been accused by Western officials of carrying out sabotage acts to undermine support for Ukraine and destabilise European nations.

Politics

India-Europe trade corridor gets Trump’s backing, but can it survive war?

Pitched as a rival to China’s Belt and Road, IMEC must bypass vulnerable Gulf chokepoints if it is ever to become operational, analysts say.

Global Economy

Beijing, Berlin hold video call amid reported plan to shut China out of EU

Days before crucial talks with Brussels, China’s Commerce Minister video calls his German counterpart to discuss trade relations.

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China’s Commerce Minister, Wang Wentao, reached out to his German counterpart amid reports of a plan to shut China out of the European market. Photo: DPA

Middle East

US forces set to complete exit from Iraq after 2 decades

Departure from Iraq bases seen as a boost to Iran and its allies, even as Washington wages war against Tehran.

A military surplus shop in Baghdad. Around 2,500 US troops had been stationed in Iraq in recent years. Photo: EPA
A military surplus shop in Baghdad. Around 2,500 US troops had been stationed in Iraq in recent years. Photo: EPA

China

China pledges to ‘firmly support’ Cuba as US escalates pressure on Havana

Spokesman Guo Jiakun marks 66 years of ties amid a US oil blockade and reports of military planning focused on the island.

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United States & Canada

FBI deputy chief announces resignation after just over a year in job

Trump ally Andrew Bailey, who oversaw election-related investigations, steps down weeks before US midterms.

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China

Handshakes of history: when Chinese and US leaders meet - an infographic

Explore the meetings that have helped shape one of the world's most consequential bilateral relationships.

Handshakes of history: when Chinese and US leaders meet - an infographic

World

Infographic: a powerful new El Nino cycle begins. Is the world ready?

Discover the history and science behind El Nino, the ‘Pacific fever’ that turbocharges extreme weather globally.

Science

An immersive visual guide to China’s space station

Explore the Tiangong space station and track its simulated orbit in our infographic.

East Asia

Visualising Hiroshima and Nagasaki casualties, the world’s first atomic attacks

Explore our infographic showing the human toll of the atomic bombings on Japan 80 years ago.

Visualising Hiroshima and Nagasaki casualties, the world’s first atomic attacks
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Open Questions series

Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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