Norte Fire prompts evacuations as homes burn in Orange County
The blaze grew to 465 acres on Friday as Santa Ana winds raised the risk of further wildfire spread in Southern California.
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Delhi police say Abhijeet Dipke will face magistrate after preventive detention
Police said the Cockroach Janta Party founder was detained ahead of a Delhi protest on October 16. Student leader Neha Bora, detained the same evening, has been released.
Terence Arnold picked for Hong Kong’s top court, pending lawmakers’ endorsement
Hong Kong’s leader has accepted a recommendation to appoint the retired New Zealand judge to the Court of Final Appeal. Legislative Council endorsement is still required.
Brazilian Amazon deforestation falls to record low before presidential runoff
Brazil’s annual estimate puts forest clearance at 3,335 square kilometres, nearly 42% below the previous year, as the country approaches an October 25 election runoff.
Seán Munnelly jailed for six and a half years over Paul Connolly’s death
A judge said the final punch in a prolonged assault in Athlone was deliberate and unprovoked. Munnelly pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Three passengers killed in Calgary bus crash as police investigate cause
A chain-reaction collision involving two city buses left three passengers dead and 16 people injured in northeast Calgary. Police have not determined what caused it.
US senators seek investigation into Ukraine Starlink disruptions as Trump denies ordering limits
A bipartisan group wants the Defense Department inspector general to examine reported restrictions that Ukraine says affected military operations. Accounts of who ordered the...
Hurricane warning reported for Jalisco and Colima coast as Trudy approaches
Residents and visitors on Mexico’s Pacific coast have been urged to prepare for Hurricane Trudy, which forecasters expect to pass close to shore late Saturday.
Amber Guyger released from Texas prison on parole after Botham Jean murder conviction
The former Dallas police officer left prison on October 16 after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence. She will remain under parole supervision until 2029.
Sean Combs transferred from New Jersey prison to FCI Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania
The Bureau of Prisons confirmed the 16 October move but declined to explain it. Combs’ spokesperson described the transfer between low-security facilities as a decision made...
Pope Leo plans Sunday public prayer after lung cancer surgery
The Vatican says Leo plans to deliver the Angelus on 18 October, his first public appearance since surgery. Doctors report steady improvement, but the prayer’s location is...
Federal prosecutors file updated charges after FIT student’s fentanyl death
Prosecutors allege Moises Freire gave two students fentanyl while saying it was cocaine and raped one as she overdosed. The updated charges had not yet been arraigned on Friday.
Albanian student protests spread beyond Tirana as demonstrators demand Edi Rama resign
Thousands marched in Tirana on October 16 as the student-led campaign continued. Reuters reported protests in other Albanian cities, while demonstrators pressed grievances over...
Yorkshire Ambulance Service investigates possible access to tiger victim’s information
The trust says two staff members may have accessed or tried to access information about William Chapman without a legitimate reason. It has informed his family and the data...
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Cockroach Janta Party founder detained before Delhi protest that drew hundreds
Police detained Abhijeet Dipke before a planned protest in central Delhi on 16 October, but demonstrators gathered despite heavy security and the closure of their intended venue.
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Pope Leo urges Putin to allow aid and civilian evacuations in Oleshky
The pope called for a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city during an October 16 phone call. The Kremlin confirmed the conversation and blamed Ukraine for the...
Macron urges EU budget deal by year-end as elections narrow room for agreement
Diplomats say the French president warned EU leaders that elections could make a deal harder in 2027. Leaders called for a timely agreement but set no firm deadline.
Sharif Sheikh Ahmed challenges Somalia’s constitutional changes in Supreme Court
The former president says he asked Somalia’s Supreme Court to overturn constitutional amendments that extended political terms, as he disputes the timetable for 2027 elections.