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Senegal-sized Antarctic glacier melting faster than thought: Why it matters 

17 October 2026

The world’s largest glacier is melting much faster and could add twice as much to global sea levels as previously expe...

Trump puts on hold new Russia sanctions he signed into law 

17 October 2026

News|Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping package of sanctions on Russia that he signed int...

The Israeli politicians seeking to replace Netanyahu 

17 October 2026

On September 26, five leading members of Israel’s self-styled Zionist opposition signed a non-aggression pact, seeking...

Three Mexicans jailed for 158 years each for killing Australian, US surfers 

17 October 2026

News|Courts Three Mexican men have been sentenced to more than 158 years in prison each for the murder of two Australian...

Russian attacks in Ukraine kill at least 8, cut power to 1 million 

17 October 2026

News|Russia-Ukraine war Russian attacks killed at least eight people and injured 60 across Ukraine, hit two shopping cen...

The chatbot murder guide: AI’s struggle between privacy, reporting violence 

17 October 2026

For months before carrying out Canada’s deadliest school shooting in almost four decades, Jesse Van Rootselaar was con...

Southern California wildfire engulfs homes, prompts evacuation orders 

17 October 2026

News|Climate Crisis A fast-spreading wildfire in Orange County, in Southern California, has engulfed several coastal pro...

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation hits lowest level on record 

16 October 2026

News|Climate Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 1988, a...

Cameroonians await government reshuffle after Biya’s return 

16 October 2026

Yaounde, Cameroon – Every weekday at 5pm, Elvis Mbi tunes in to the state broadcaster’s flagship radio bulletin, hop...