- Wednesday, 29 October 2025
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Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery Senate hearing
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to families who say their children had been harmed by social media, during a fiery hearing in the US Senate. Zuckerberg - who runs Instagram and Facebook - turned to them and said "No one should go through" what they had.
India has 718 snow leopards, shows first-ever survey
India is home to 718 snow leopards, according to the first-ever survey of the animal in the country, the federal environment ministry has said.
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan jailed for another 14 years
Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to 14 years in prison, a day after the former Pakistan prime minister was jailed for 10 years.
Pakistan Former PM Imran Khan jailed for leaking state secrets
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case in which he was accused of leaking state secrets.
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Japan Moon lander wakes up and resumes mission
Japan's Moon lander has resumed operations after being shut for a week due to a power supply issue. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said it re-established contact with the lander Sunday night, indicating that the glitch had been fixed.
World's largest cruise ship sets sail from Miami
The world's largest cruise ship has set sail from Miami, Florida, on its maiden voyage, amid concerns about the vessel's methane emissions. The 365m-long (1,197 ft) Icon of the Seas has 20 decks and can house a maximum of 7,600 passengers. It is owned by Royal Caribbean Group.
Trump must pay $83.3m for defaming E Jean Carroll
A New York jury has decided Donald Trump should pay $83.3m (£65m) for defaming columnist E Jean Carroll in 2019 while he was US president.
Hermit crabs are 'wearing' our plastic rubbish
Hermit crabs all over the world, which scavenge shells as armour for their bodies, are turning increasingly to plastic waste instead. The conclusion is based on an analysis of photos, taken by wildlife enthusiasts, and published online.
Alabama carries out first US nitrogen gas execution
Alabama has executed convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith with nitrogen gas, the first time the method of capital punishment has been used in the US.
US strikes Iran-backed militia in Iraq
The US says its forces have carried out strikes in Iraq on three facilities used by Iran-backed militia. The "proportionate" strikes targeted "Kataib Hezbollah militia group and other Iran-affiliated groups", Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
India PM opens grand temple on razed mosque site
India's PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated a grand temple to the Hindu god Ram in the flashpoint city of Ayodhya.
India boat capsize victims 'not given life jackets'
Parents of school students who were on the boat that capsized in a lake in India's Gujarat state have alleged that their children were "not given life jackets". At least 12 pupils and two teachers drowned in the incident, which took place on Thursday in Harni Lake in Vadodara city.
American lunar mission destroyed over Pacific Ocean
A US spacecraft launched last week to try to land on the Moon has ended its mission in flames over the Pacific.
Pakistan launches retaliatory strikes into Iran
Pakistan has launched retaliatory missile strikes into neighbouring Iran, two days after an Iranian attack inflamed relations between the two states.
Man locked in India plane toilet for over an hour
A passenger in India was locked in an aeroplane toilet for more than an hour after its door malfunctioned mid-journey. The man was on board a SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru city - typically a 105-minute journey - when he got stuck inside the tiny lavatory.
