Judge in L.A. weighs feds’ request to block 20,000 California votes with skepticism
A federal judge on Tuesday seemed skeptical of a Trump administration request to immediately block California officials from counting about 20,000 ballots from voters whose…
The US and Canada are talking trade. That doesn’t mean they’re near a deal.
Canada has also been cautious about promising that a deal is near. Carney said last week Ottawa doesn’t care about “the timing” of an agreement…
Quebec’s separatist leader threatens to play spoiler at Carney’s EU summit
St-Pierre Plamondon also skipped a federal meeting with Indigenous leaders and premiers on Monday, an absence Carney criticized. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said the premier…
Ceasefire extended across Ukraine’s Kherson region, officials say
Reuters/HandoutPaul Kirby, Europe digital editor, Olga Malchevska and Dan Johnson, in Kyiv27 October 2026A ceasefire that began with the aim…
Ballon d’Or ceremony raises case of French sports journalist jailed in Algeria
AFP via Getty ImagesBasma El Atti27 October 2026, 13:59 GMTUpdated 4 hours agoThe plight of…
Truce begins in Ukraine city where residents ate weeds to survive
Getty ImagesDan Johnson, Kyiv and Olga Malchevska27 October 2026, 02:58 GMTUpdated 3 hours agoA truce has begun in…
Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
AFP via Getty ImagesLaura Gozzi and Hafsa Khalil27 October 2026, 13:12 GMTUpdated 31 minutes agoThe leaders of…
Meghan to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia
Getty ImagesHelen SullivanBBC News2 hours agoThe Duchess of Sussex has been confirmed as a co-host…
Truce begins in Ukraine city where residents ate weeds to survive
Getty ImagesDan Johnson, Kyiv and Olga Malchevska27 October 2026, 02:58 GMTUpdated 3 hours agoA truce has begun in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, where residents have been trapped without food, water and…
Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
AFP via Getty ImagesLaura Gozzi and Hafsa Khalil27 October 2026, 13:12 GMTUpdated 31 minutes agoThe leaders of Finland and Norway have held a joint call with Vladimir Putin - rare contact between…
EU eyes global tax deal revenue to boost next budget
Costa, who is brokering budget talks, is pressuring leaders to reach a budget deal among themselves by the end of the year — before elections in Poland, France and Italy…
Immigrant detainee dies at Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego
WASHINGTON — An immigrant detainee died Saturday morning at the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego, marking the 61st such death under the Trump administration. The death of Roberto Jimenez Gutierrez,…
EU prepares for a grim future with new climate-proofing law
Countries will have to carry out national climate risk assessments every five years starting in 2029, and subsequently draw up climate-proofing plans by the end of 2030. These strategies should…
Allegations against Rep. Jimmy Gomez fuel momentum for DSA-backed challenger Gonzales-Torres
Rep. Jimmy Gomez’s reelection bid, once helped by his high-profile fight against President Trump’s immigration policies, is in peril as he tries to recover from allegations of sexual misconduct.The accusations,…
Measure A could radically alter L.A. County labor talks. There’s been little debate
Voters in the Northern California city of Vallejo passed a ballot measure adopting binding arbitration with its public employee unions more than 50 years ago, following a bitter police strike.The…
Meghan to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia
Getty ImagesHelen SullivanBBC News2 hours agoThe Duchess of Sussex has been confirmed as a co-host of the new season of Junior MasterChef Australia.Meghan will join the 2027 series as a…
