Macron reaches Qatar as Gulf partners pledge more diesel for France
The French presidency says commitments from the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia amount to 295,000 tonnes a month as Macron holds energy and security talks in Doha.
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Nigeria’s House orders inquiry into Etimbuk Sunday’s death at NYSC camp
Four House committees have four weeks to examine the care Etimbuk Sunday received at an Enugu State orientation camp and the circumstances surrounding the return of his body to...
Musk's proposed SpaceX share gift could restrict when children sell stock
Treasury's temporary Trump Account rules could limit when children sell donated shares if Elon Musk uses the program for his planned 2027 gift.
Jane Dodds to step down as Welsh Liberal Democrat leader after nearly nine years
Dodds will remain the party’s sole Member of the Senedd as nominations for her successor open on 23 October.
Mariah Carey wins dismissal of brother’s defamation suit over memoir
A New York judge dismissed Morgan Carey’s remaining claims over his sister’s 2020 memoir, finding he had not sufficiently established actual malice. His lawyer says he plans to...
Spotify filtered 50 million tracks from recommendations. What happened to the other 75 million?
Spotify says it kept more than 50 million slop and spam tracks out of recommendations this year. Its separate platform removal figure has a different meaning.
Romanian parliament approves Luca Niculescu’s government after months of deadlock
Lawmakers backed the new prime minister by 280 votes, giving Romania a government after a prolonged crisis but leaving its parliamentary support and fiscal plans uncertain.
Netflix sets November 24 release for Rob Lowe documentary The Outsider
The Chris Smith-directed film will trace Lowe’s Hollywood career, with new interviews and a global Netflix release planned for November 24, 2026.
Andrew Garfield’s Santa Barbara award comes as he takes on Sam Altman in ‘Artificial’
Garfield is set to receive the film festival’s highest honor on February 6, 2027, with Leonard Maltin leading a conversation about his career.
Scottish Government opposes BBC Scotland channel’s planned move to iPlayer
Culture Secretary Mairi McAllan called the planned spring 2027 move ‘wholly unacceptable’ and said she would raise her objections with Ofcom.
Emmylou Harris and Elvis Costello to lead Gram Parsons tribute at the Troubadour
A Song for Gram is planned for November 11 in Los Angeles, three nights before Parsons’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. The show will benefit two support organizations.
Wizards rule AJ Dybantsa out of Bucks opener with ankle injury
Washington's No. 1 draft pick will miss Wednesday's home game against Milwaukee after injuring his left ankle in the preseason finale. Coach Brian Keefe described him as...
Sienna Spiro adds 2027 My House Tour dates: where she’s playing and when tickets go on sale
The 22-date extension starts in Dallas in August, reaches venues including Radio City Music Hall and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and ends in Mexico City in September.
NATO to send more aircraft and drones to Black Sea after attacks on ships
The alliance announced additional patrol aircraft, radar systems and drones after attacks on commercial vessels near Romania and Bulgaria. NATO has not identified a country...
Bavuma’s 179 gives South Africa a chance against Australia after late declaration
South Africa recovered from 110-6 to declare on 425-9 in Gqeberha, then took a wicket in the first over of Australia’s reply. Lost time leaves two days to force a result.
Iga Swiatek ends 2026 season after Ningbo withdrawal and missed WTA Finals
The six-time Grand Slam champion says she needs more time to rest and recover after withdrawing from the Ningbo Open with a thigh injury.
Satellite data show possible hotspots hours before fatal CFB Wainwright fire
Global News reports that satellites detected possible fire activity on the Alberta base before a live-fire exercise turned deadly, raising questions about the conditions...
Trump supporters in Pennsylvania describe loyalty despite rising costs
Interviews in a Pennsylvania stronghold show how some voters explain their continued support for Donald Trump as the midterm elections approach.