BBC asks judge to set Trump deposition date in defamation lawsuit
Trump’s lawyers say he cannot attend an agreed October 16 deposition and have proposed January. The BBC wants a firm date before discovery closes.
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Sally Rooney and Faber stop supplying her books in the UK
Faber says UK legislation has left it unable to pass earnings from Rooney’s work to her. The author says the decision has her full agreement.
Costco’s Christchurch store proposal accepted into fast-track approvals process
The referral lets Costco lodge a substantive application for a proposed warehouse near Christchurch Airport. Final approval to build is still required.
Meerut court sentences Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death in murder case
The pair were convicted of murdering Saurabh Rajput and destroying evidence. The detailed written sentencing order was still awaited at the time of reporting.
Barcola scores first Liverpool goals in hat-trick as Reds beat LASK 6-3
Bradley Barcola led Liverpool’s six-goal Champions League display in Linz, but LASK scored three times in the second half.
Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump as Ukraine reports Starlink restrictions
Ukraine’s president raised concerns about US support during a London visit, while Ukrainian officials described disruptions to some military missions after Starlink speed...
Seven of Earth’s 16 climate vital signs at record extremes, new assessment says
A new assessment in BioScience reports record extremes across seven measures of the planet’s condition and estimates that the rate of warming has accelerated.
Atlanta Dream to open full State Farm Arena for WNBA Finals home games
The Dream plan to make roughly 17,000 seats available for Finals Games 3 and 4 after limiting capacity for earlier playoff games. Public ticket sales are scheduled for Friday...
Pope Leo walking and eating after lung cancer surgery, doctors say
Doctors say Pope Leo has begun walking and resumed eating after lung surgery in Rome. Further test results and treatment decisions are pending.
Six Kings Slam moved to late December, tightening tennis players’ year-end schedules
The Saudi exhibition has shifted from October 21–24 to December 27–30. Organisers cite logistical challenges, while reports describe security concerns and a short gap before...
Jim Roppo named Warner Records Group vice chairman after Republic departure
Warner has confirmed the appointment of the former Republic Records chairman and CEO. Roppo will work from Los Angeles and report to Aaron Bay-Schuck; his start date has yet to...
YouTube Music starts labeling songs made with generative AI
Listeners can tap a label on the player page to see how AI contributed to a track. YouTube says it will use partner disclosures and its own detection tools.
Vinicius Jr to miss Barcelona match after four-game suspension
Real Madrid will be without Vinicius Jr for four league matches, including its visit to Barcelona on 25 October, after a Spanish Football Federation disciplinary decision.
Delhi police detain protesters during fifth day of electoral-roll demonstrations
Student and Youth Congress groups marched in central Delhi on October 14 over voter-list revisions, the election chief and Jantar Mantar’s protest-site status. Police detained...
UN peacekeeping chief urges talks on Lebanon mission before mandate ends
Jean-Pierre Lacroix says the Security Council should decide soon what follows UNIFIL’s current mandate, as Lebanon seeks to keep peacekeepers in the south.
Mark Duplass joins Hulu’s Victoria: his role in the venture capital thriller
Duplass will play a gene-editing professor in the San Francisco-set limited series, joining Li Jun Li and Diane Lane.
Hope century and Paul five-wicket haul level West Indies series with India
West Indies beat India by 24 runs in Hyderabad on October 14, setting up a deciding fifth T20I after Shai Hope's unbeaten 102 and Keemo Paul's five wickets.
Netflix film executive Doug Belgrad leaving amid cuts of about 1,000 jobs
Trade publications reported Belgrad’s departure on October 14 as Netflix announced cuts affecting about 6% of its workforce, primarily across corporate teams.