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World News Headlines
- Anthropic heads for lower than expected $1.3 trillion valuation in stock market debut
on November 10, 2026The AI company behind the Claude chatbot will offer its shares at between $70 and $78.
- First day of Ukraine peace talks 'very productive', US says
on November 10, 2026Delegations from Kyiv, Washington and Moscow are in the United Arab Emirates for the first trilateral talks since February.
- Arrests made in Mohamed Al Fayed probe in France, police say
on November 10, 2026The Ritz hotel in Paris, which is still owned by the Al Fayed family, is one of the properties searched by police.
- Iran rejects French claims it was behind supermarket fridge hacking
on November 10, 2026Tons of chilled and frozen food was spoiled last month as fridges and freezers in hundreds of supermarkets heated up.
- French wartime resistance heroine Solange Alexandre dies aged 104
on November 10, 2026With 30 men under her orders, she organised sabotage operations, sheltered Allied airmen and joined the fight against the occupying German forces.
- California police investigate after 27 fall ill at half-marathon running event
on November 10, 2026A local hospital says runners had "unusual" symptoms after racing on an atypically hot day.
- Israel's new parliament to be sworn in as leaders compete to form government
on November 10, 2026Benjamin Netanyahu's main political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, has first chance to build a new government and oust the prime minister.
- Police officer dies and another injured after backpack explosion in northern Spain
on November 10, 2026Officers attended the scene in connection with a separate incident at a residential building in the Spanish city.
- Israeli forces kill Palestinian boy in West Bank, health ministry says
on November 10, 2026The Israeli military says its soldiers opened fire at individuals “who intended to hurl stones” at a road used by Israelis.
- Trump says more US attacks on Iran 'highly unlikely'
on November 10, 2026The president says the US is keeping "status quo" with Iran but remains “locked and loaded” should the situation change.
- Watch: Man smashes Chinese government building with excavator
on November 10, 2026Police say they have detained a 47-year-old suspect and no one was injured in the incident.
- Faisal Islam: What the boss of US tech giant Nvidia told me about China and national security
on November 10, 2026Huang, who is now being investigated over an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, is far more important to the future of the world order than other tech bosses.
- DR Congo sentences 66 soldiers to death for being 'cowards'
on November 10, 2026The Congolese army's fight against rebel groups has long been hampered by disarray within its ranks.
- Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy
on November 10, 2026The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.
- Oxford museum returns ancestral Naga skulls to India
on November 10, 2026The remains will be taken to Nagaland, where tribal leaders plan a joint memorial and burial.
- Polish unity on show as thousands join silent march for Krakow shooting victims
on November 10, 2026Fiercely proud of its reputation for safety, Poland has been profoundly shaken by Saturday's attack, writes Sarah Rainsford.
- Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack
on November 10, 2026AI safety regulator will also be created after a rogue OpenAI agent hacked government websites.
- Qantas to outsource 850 local jobs with most roles moving to India
on November 10, 2026The Australian airline said the move was aimed at modernising its IT systems and noted the impact of AI.
- 'Cruise for life' ship seized in Singapore
on November 10, 2026The Odyssey was meant to take guests around the world for years, but the trip was cut short after its operator ran out of money.
- 'There is no justice' - Epstein survivor on how model agency sent her to abuser's home
on November 10, 2026A woman says an agency boss sent her to photoshoots at the sex offender's Florida beach home.
- The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills
on November 10, 2026A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win?
- Judge denies motion to dismiss Lindsay Clancy's murder case
on November 9, 2026The ruling means the case can move forward, possibly with reduced charges in a new trial.
- Dana White declines Trump’s offer to be White House press secretary
on November 9, 2026In a social media post over the weekend, the president asked the UFC boss to take over the role, but later said he was "having a little fun".
- Trial date of alleged Charlie Kirk killer set for June 2028
on November 9, 2026Tyler Robinson has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and six other charges in connection with the 2025 killing of the conservative activist.
- Turkey steel factory blast kills at least 17 people
on November 9, 2026Eyewitnesses say the explosion shook the ground, with one believing an earthquake had hit near the Habas Demir Celik plant in Aliaga.
- Millions fill Buenos Aires streets to welcome Pope Leo XIV
on November 9, 2026The Pope celebrated an outdoor Mass in Argentina's capital, the second stop on a 12-day tour of Latin America, just three weeks after having had surgery for lung cancer.
- Russia's leading independent newspaper closes after eviction
on November 9, 2026The outlet has been evicted from its offices of three decades and says it's been blocked from receiving donations.
- Inside the French drug gangs recruiting children to kill
on November 9, 2026The BBC enters Marseille's dangerous underworld, where young people are trapped, brutalised and exploited.