- Friday, 24 October 2025
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Hundreds of flights cancelled as strikes hit German airports
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across Germany as airport workers stage a nationwide strike over pay, posing a major disruption for air travellers. The industrial action, led by the trade union Verdi, began unexpectedly on Sunday at Hamburg Airport, before expanding to a nationwide strike.
US says Ukraine 'ready to move forward' on truce demand
The Trump administration believes Ukraine's leadership is "ready to move forward" on the US demand for a ceasefire process with Russia, according to a senior US state department official.
India edge out New Zealand to win Champions Trophy
India won by four wickets
Russian strike kills 11 in town near Donetsk, Ukraine says
At least 11 people were killed and 30 injured in a Russian strike on Dobropillya, a town in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, Ukrainian authorities say.
Trump team hits pause on tariffs - but still sees them as vital tool
It may have been drowned out this week as US President Donald Trump walked back tariffs on his closest neighbours - and biggest trading partners - almost as soon as they were in place.
Eurostar trains cancelled at Gare du Nord in Paris after unexploded WW2 bomb found
Eurostar and local train services at Gare du Nord station in Paris have been cancelled after an unexploded World War Two bomb was found nearby
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Trump expands exemptions from Canada and Mexico tariffs
US President Donald Trump has signed orders significantly expanding the goods exempted from his new tariffs on Canada and Mexico that were imposed this week.
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NZ overpower SA to make Champions Trophy final
New Zealand won by 50 runs
Democrat Al Green ejected from chamber for heckling Trump
Representative Al Green was ejected from the House chamber for heckling President Donald Trump during his joint address to Congress on Tuesday night.
The full list of Oscar winners and nominees
The Academy Awards have taken place in Los Angeles, with Anora scooping the most honours, while Conclave, The Brutalist, Wicked and Emilia Pérez also took prizes.
Zelensky bruised but upbeat after diplomatic whirlwind
"Bruised but motivated," was how one of Volodymyr Zelensky's entourage described how they had been feeling, as a small group of journalists crammed into what felt like an even smaller room at Stansted Airport.
India beat NZ to set up semi-final v Australia
India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in the final group match of the Champions Trophy to set up a semi-final against Australia.
How the Trump-Zelensky talks collapsed in 10 fiery minutes
Ukraine's president had been hoping to leave the White House on Friday after positive talks with Donald Trump, capped with the signing of a minerals deal giving the US a real stake in his country's future, if not an outright security guarantee.
Notorious Mexican drug lord among 29 extradited to US
Mexico has extradited 29 alleged drug cartel members to the United States – including high-profile gang leaders.
Israel's military publishes first report on 7 October 2023 failures
Israel's military has published its first official account of the mistakes that led to its failures during Hamas's 7 October 2023 attack, which triggered the Gaza war.
