- Saturday, 1 November 2025
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Antony Blinken hails candid talks on high stakes China trip
China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang told Mr Blinken that Beijing was committed to building a stable, predictable and constructive relationship with the US, state media said. US officials said he had agreed to a visit to Washington at the talks.
40 killed by rebels in Uganda school attack
Around 40 people, mostly students, have been killed at a school in western Uganda by rebels linked to the Islamic State group. A further eight people remain in critical condition after the attack on Lhubiriha secondary school in Mpondwe.
25 killed by rebels in Uganda school attack
At least 25 people have been killed at a school in western Uganda by rebels linked to the Islamic State group. A further eight people remain in critical condition after the attack on Lhubiriha secondary school in Mpondwe.
UN to unmask fossil fuel delegates at climate talks
Oil, gas and coal representatives will have to disclose their industry ties at future climate meetings, the UN says. For years, fossil fuel employees have been able to attend without having to be clear about their relationship with their companies.
Japan rewrites sex crime laws in landmark move
The legal age of consent, previously at only 13, has been raised to 16 years. Previous laws did not protect those coerced into having sex and deterred reporting of such attacks, critics say.
More than 100,000 people evacuated ahead of cyclone
More than 150,000 people in India and Pakistan have been evacuated from the path of a fierce cyclone a day before its expected landfall. Forecasters have warned that Cyclone Biparjoy - which means "disaster" in Bengali- could destroy homes and crops.
Greece boat disaster leaves 79 dead, hundreds missing
At least 79 people have died and more than 100 have been rescued after their fishing vessel capsized off the coast of southern Greece. But survivors and Greek officials say that hundreds more migrants were on board.
Trump defiant after pleading not guilty in files case
Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to historic charges of mishandling sensitive files at a federal court in Miami, Florida. Mr Trump is the first US president - current or former - to be hit with a federal criminal indictment.
India, Pakistan evacuate thousands ahead of cyclone
Tens of thousands have been evacuated in India and Pakistan as parts of the countries brace for an extremely severe cyclone to hit on Thursday evening. Biparjoy - a cyclone over the Arabian Sea - is forecast to make landfall in Kutch in the western Indian state of Gujarat.
Flight turbulence increasing as planet heats up
Flight turbulence has increased as climate change has warmed the planet, researchers say. Scientists at Reading University in the UK studied clear-air turbulence, which is harder for pilots to avoid. They found that severe turbulence had increased by 55% between 1979 and 2020 on a typically busy North Atlantic route.
'Dead' woman found breathing in coffin
Mourners at the wake of an elderly Ecuadorean woman were startled to discover she was still alive. Bella Montoya, 76, was declared dead last week following a suspected stroke.
India state on alert over 'extremely severe' Cyclone
The western Indian state of Gujarat is on high alert as an extremely severe cyclone is due to hit parts of it on Thursday. Biparjoy - a cyclone over the Arabian Sea - is predicted to move towards the state's coastline in the next two days.
Ten people killed in wedding bus crash in Australia
At least 10 people have died and more than 20 others are in hospital after a wedding bus crashed in an Australian wine region.
Australia crowned World Test Championship winners
Australia won the World Test Championship by ruthlessly dismantling India on the fifth day of the final at The Oval. India's slim hopes of reaching a world-record target of 444 rested on Virat Kohli, 44 not out as India began on 164-3, but the fans' hero was out for 49 in the seventh over of the day.
Children reunited with family after surviving 40 days in Amazon
Four children who survived weeks alone in Colombia's Amazon jungle have been reunited with relatives as they recover in hospital. The siblings, aged 13, nine, five and one, are "very weak" but "happy to see their family", said their grandfather, Fidencio Valencia.
