Vietnam signs free trade deal with four European nations
The pact with Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein cuts duties on industrial, fish and agricultural goods and deepens Vietnam's European ties.
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Abby Choi’s partner tells Hong Kong murder trial what she said about former in-laws’ finances
Chris Tam told the High Court that Choi initially described her former in-laws as financially comfortable, then said she had supported them after a family dispute, according to...
Astronomers discover first documented green star 280 light-years away
White dwarf WD J1330+6435 glows chartreuse after planetary debris enriches its atmosphere with sodium, changing how it absorbs light.
PNG Orchids and Kumuls open Rugby League World Cup with home wins
The Orchids beat France 58-4 and the Kumuls defeated Lebanon 42-18 in a Port Moresby double-header, according to RNZ.
Washington Spirit clinch NWSL playoff berth with 1-0 win over Gotham
Lucia Di Guglielmo’s first NWSL goal secured Washington’s postseason place and stopped Gotham from sealing the Shield on Saturday.
Texas and Alabama face playoff pressure after historic Week 7 upsets
Five of the AP poll’s top seven teams lost on Saturday, according to ESPN Research, while defeats for Texas and Alabama complicated their playoff outlook.
Totnes residents stage play protests against proposed sale of school field
Families are gathering on Lower Field as the school trust plans to sell it to fund improvements at King Edward VI Community College.
James Naile pitches Kia Tigers past LG Twins in KBO postseason opener
Naile allowed one run over seven innings as Kia won 5-1 in Gwangju, taking the first game of its best-of-five series against LG.
Trump questions aides over Republican midterm strategy as key races tighten
Reuters reports that Donald Trump is challenging campaign spending, redistricting and candidate choices ahead of the November 3 congressional elections.
AI glasses gain travel uses in China, but technical hitches slow adoption
Smartphone-linked glasses can translate languages and help travellers explore unfamiliar places. Analysts say technical problems are slowing wider adoption, while shipment...
Drew Rasmussen keeps his focus on execution before Rays–Guardians ALCS Game 5
The Rays starter says he is treating Sunday’s pivotal game like any other outing after Tampa Bay’s Game 4 win tied the series at two games apiece.
Five South Korean bank chiefs to face parliamentary questions over cyberattacks
The heads of five major banks are due before lawmakers on October 19 after attacks that exposed customer and employee information at three lenders.
Leinster score seven tries to beat Clermont 48-23 in Champions Cup opener
Sam Prendergast’s try shortly after half-time put Leinster back in front at Stade Marcel-Michelin before the visitors pulled clear for a bonus-point win.
UK police take no further action over Sarah Helm’s Palestine Action post
Specialist officers concluded that the author’s post did not meet the criminal threshold, closing an assessment announced a day earlier.
Lee Hsien Loong warns Singapore's port against complacency as rivals modernise
At a port workers' union dinner, Lee urged PSA to keep modernising while retraining workers and working with unions as their jobs change.
Eminem says Kid Rock collaboration is about music and a long friendship
After appearing on Kid Rock’s new album, Eminem said their collaboration was about making music together despite their political differences.
Aussie Red Hatters bring friendship and dress-up to Queensland gathering
ABC reported 328 registrations for the October Queensland Girlfriends Giggle, where organisers planned jacaranda viewing and a group dance.
Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa killed in shooting
The former prosecutor was shot at a Guatemala City sports centre on October 17. Authorities detained two men but cautioned against conclusions about their responsibility.