What we know about Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire, will it hold?
Islamabad and Kabul commit to ceasefire mediated by Qatar and Turkiye, but will it hold amid mutual distrust?
Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-10-19
Greaves wins 13th straight title as Van Leuven, Hayter book Ally Pally spots
Beau Greaves continued her stunning Women's Series streak with the final two titles of the season on an afternoon that qualification for the PDC World Darts Championship was confirmed.
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Ryde retains British Superbike Championship title
Kyle Ryde becomes the first rider to win back-to-back British Superbike Championship titles since Shane Byrne in 2017 at Brands Hatch.
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Muscat deal to be Rangers boss off
Rangers' bid to make Kevin Muscat their new head coach has broken down after advanced talks.
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England beat India by four runs to seal semi-final spot
A century from Heather Knight proves to be crucial for England as they beat hosts India by just four runs to qualify for the semi-finals of the Women's Cricket World Cup.
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England fight back to beat India and reach World Cup semi-finals
Heather Knight marked her 300th international appearance with a third ODI century before England’s bowlers fought back late in the India chase as a four-run victory clinched Nat Sciver-Brunt'...
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A Fragile Cease-fire Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Ends Violence, for Now
Taliban security personnel walking past a destroyed car in Afghanistan’s Kandahar Province on Thursday, a day after cross-border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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England edge India in thriller to book semi-final
Heather Knight's masterful century sets up a gripping four-run win for England over co-hosts India at the Women's World Cup, that sees them into the semi-finals.
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Ex-Kenyan leader Raila Odinga buried after days of memorial events
Supporters of the long-time opposition leaders have held several days of massive events to mark his death.
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Green Party leader defends wealth tax proposals
Zack Polanski says a new tax on the rich would tackle "the deep inequality in our society".
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Israeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza as both sides say the other breached truce
Hamas maintains it is abiding by ceasefire as 15 Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks across Gaza on Sunday.
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Reform council leader says she launched hunt for ‘cowards’ who leaked recorded meeting
Linden Kemkaran told fellow Kent councillors those who disagreed with decisions would have to ‘suck it up’• ‘Suck it up’: leaked video exposes bitter infighting at Reform UK’s flagship Kent council...
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World of cricket's farewell to umpire Dickie Bird
The funeral at St Mary's Church in Barnsley was attended by Yorkshire cricketers and local fans.
bbc.com
11 Best Housewarming Gifts We Can't Stop Using (2025): Coasters, Blenders, Sheets
Make a house into a home with these gifts, whether your recipient is moving into their first house or a great new apartment.
wired.com
AP Week 8 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team
A look at the new Top 25 after Week 8.
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Saturday Night Live: Sabrina Carpenter aces a silly episode that mostly avoids politics
The star pulls double duty for a week that, sans one Trump appearance, sticks to lighter material from office fart jokes to singing washing machinesIt’s been 50 years, to the day, when Paul Simon h...
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Taliban and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of deadly clashes
Both sides claim to have inflicted heavy casualties in cross-border clashes which began last week.
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Story of Indigenous activist’s murder takes top prize at London film festival
Jury says documentary about killing of Argentinian campaigner Javier Chocobar brings ‘a measure of the justice’ denied by the courtsA documentary about the murder of the Indigenous activist Javier...
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What we know about robbery at Louvre Museum in Paris
Thieves have stolen priceless jewels from the Louvre in Paris, in a brazen heist that only took minutes.
aljazeera.com
Knight reaches century on 300th England appearance
Watch the best shots from Heather Knight as she hits a superb 109 runs off 91 balls, to help England set India a target of 289 to win in their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match in Indore.
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Jona Health Review: Microbiome Decoder for Health Conditions
I’m really glad I took this mail-order medical-grade microbiome shotgun test to look for warning signs of health conditions.
wired.com
Shobana Jeyasingh Dance: We Caliban review – postcolonial take on The Tempest is difficult to pin down
York Theatre RoyalJeyasingh’s choreography is well wrought and precise but Caliban’s struggles with servitude and resistance feel adrift amid a sea of ideasChoreographer Shobana Jeyasingh originall...
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Police looking into claims Prince Andrew asked officer to find information on Virginia Giuffre
Leaked emails suggest Andrew passed accuser’s details to Met bodyguard hours before bombshell photo came to lightThe Metropolitan police are looking into claims that Prince Andrew asked his taxpaye...
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Israel kills 11 family members in deadliest Gaza ceasefire violation
Palestinians are grieving 11 members of a family killed by Israeli forces in Gaza City, in violation of the ceasefire.
aljazeera.com
Support for Reform UK surges among British Indians
Exclusive: Survey shows 13% back Nigel Farage’s party compared with only 4% at last electionSupport for Reform UK among British Indians has tripled since the election, according to polling from a d...
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This powerful drug combo cuts prostate cancer deaths by 40%
A new drug combo of enzalutamide and hormone therapy has been shown to extend survival for men with recurring prostate cancer, reducing death risk by over 40%. The study followed more than 1,000 pa...
sciencedaily.com
Gaza Cease-Fire Strained by New Flare-Up of Violence
Israel launched airstrikes on Gaza after it accused Palestinian militants of attacking its forces across cease-fire lines.
nytimes.com
Faultless Fleetwood wins in Delhi | DP World India Championship highlights
Highlights from Tommy Fleetwood's victory at the inaugural DP World India Championship, where a final-round 65 pulled him two clear of the chasing pack.
skysports.com
Cancer patients who got a COVID vaccine lived much longer
A groundbreaking study reveals that cancer patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy lived dramatically longer than those who didn’t. Researchers from...
sciencedaily.com
Why John Bolton case is more serious than those against other Trump critics
Bolton argues his case is an example of "weaponisation" but legal experts say the charges are serious.
bbc.com
Fleetwood answers son's dreams with win in India
Tommy Fleetwood shares a touching moment with his son Frankie after winning the DP World India Championship by two shots.
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‘Priceless’ jewels stolen from France’s Louvre Museum in four-minute heist
The world's most-visited museum will remain closed for the day for 'exceptional reasons'.
aljazeera.com
How the west can stop the global south being strangled by debt | Heather Stewart
Labour would do well to remember its manifesto promise to revive Britain’s global leadership on developmentWith borrowing costs rising and western governments including the UK cutting their aid bud...
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Survivor of US ‘drug submarine’ strike returns to Colombia with head trauma
A Colombian citizen who survived a US strike on a suspected drug-smuggling submarine in the Caribbean has been repatriat
aljazeera.com
Russia counts on Trump to “take his attention off” Ukraine war
Analyst Robert Hamilton says Putin expects US attention to drift before the upcoming Budapest summit.
aljazeera.com
Astronomers discover a gigantic bridge of gas connecting two galaxies
Researchers from The University of Western Australia node at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have uncovered a colossal bridge of neutral hydrogen gas linking two dwarf...
sciencedaily.com
Fleetwood storms to India title after birdie brilliance
Tommy Fleetwood produced a brilliant final-day birdie burst to win the inaugural DP World India Championship with an impressive two-shot victory in New Delhi.
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Draper: Tennis must adapt to avoid injury crisis
Jack Draper says tennis must adapt its annual calendar in order to avoid the volume of injuries sustained on tour.
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A clue to ancient life? What scientists found inside Mars’ frozen vortex
Mars’ north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a dramatic rise in ozone. Scientists found that the lack of sunlight and moisture...
sciencedaily.com
World Cup 'ruined' by 'predictable Colombo weather - Hartley
The weather in Colombo has "ruined" the Women's World Cup, says former England spinner Alex Hartley.
bbc.com
Safe Space review – lively campus comedy wrestles with the culture wars
Minerva theatre, ChichesterJamie Bogyo’s debut play recounts the renaming of a Yale University college with broadstroke humour and some exquisitely sung a cappella interludesWhat happens when publi...
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Video: Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after Doha talks
Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban government have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, mediated by Qatar and Turkiye.
aljazeera.com
The Pakistani families caught in an endless cycle of blood transfusions
Many born with the genetic disorder thalassaemia major die before the age of 10. Donated blood can help keep them alive.
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Rybakina storms back to beat Alexandrova and win Ningbo Open
Elena Rybakina stormed back from a set down to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 6-0 6-2 in the Ningbo Open final.
skysports.com
Should we treat environmental crime more like murder?
Serial killers and violent criminals dominate the headlines. What if we covered ecocide and pollution in the same way? Whenever you read, watch, or listen to the news, you’re likely to be exposed t...
theguardian.com
Lily King: ‘What is life without love?’
The American author discusses our need for fiction in an age of disconnection, the challenges of growing up with 14 step-siblings, and why she’s going ‘all in’ on romanceThe cover of Lily King’s ne...
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Crash ends Rea's World Superbikes career early
Jonathan Rea's World Superbike career ends a race earlier than planned after he crashed out of the Superpole race at Jerez.
bbc.com
Gemini in Google Home Keeps Mistaking My Dog for a Cat
Google’s Gemini AI has offended my dog, but at least it can automatically turn the lights on for me.
wired.com
Pakistan launches its first hyperspectral satellite
The technology is expected to boost capacity in environmental monitoring, urban planning and disaster management.
aljazeera.com
Bonobos transformed how we think about animal societies. Can we save the last of the ‘hippy apes’?
They are peaceful, female-led and use sex in everyday interactions. Now a new conservation scheme could offer a lifeline to our critically endangered close relatives living on the Congo riverA few...
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England batting first against India in Women's Cricket World Cup LIVE!
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Tertsch beats Britain's Potter to world title
Lisa Tertsch claims the world triathlon title for the first time as Great Britain's Beth Potter has to settle for third place overall.
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These 80-year-olds have the memory of 50-year-olds. Scientists finally know why
SuperAgers defy normal aging by keeping sharp memories and healthy brains well into their 80s. Northwestern scientists discovered that these individuals either resist the buildup of harmful brain p...
sciencedaily.com
Week in Pictures: From death of ex-Kenyan PM to Gaza ceasefire
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
aljazeera.com
D-III RB romps to NCAA record with 522 yards
Curry College running back Montie Quinn took down an NCAA record for any division by rushing for 522 yards on 20 carries while tacking on seven touchdowns in a 71-27 win over Nichols.
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Crisis-hit Bolivia to vote in run-off election, ending decades of socialism
The vote marks a decisive rejection of the socialist government and a likely foreign policy shift closer to the US.
aljazeera.com
A hidden gene could triple wheat yields
Researchers discovered the gene that gives a rare wheat variety its unusual “triple-grain” trait. When switched on, the gene helps wheat flowers produce extra grain-bearing parts. The finding could...
sciencedaily.com
Bolivia’s Presidential Runoff Election: Here’s What to Know
A wall displaying a political campaign graffiti of Bolivia’s Christian Democratic Party in El Alto, Bolivia, on Friday.
nytimes.com
‘Disorder, fright and confusion’: looking back at the devastating Wall Street crash of 1929
Andrew Ross Sorkin’s new book 1929 takes readers back to the crash that changed the US and looks at what we can learn from it todayAndrew Ross Sorkin’s first book, Too Big to Fail, was a bestseller...
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David Harewood returns to Othello: ‘I don’t just want to open the door but kick it down for the people behind me’
He first played Othello in 1997, when the role was still synonymous with white thespians ‘blacking up’. Now, nearly three decades on, he, Chiwetel Ejiofor and other Black actors discuss how best to...
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Miami, CFP mulling plans for Hard Rock conflict
The University of Miami and the College Football Playoff are working on a contingency plan to account for a possible Hard Rock Stadium scheduling conflict if the Hurricanes make the playoff and ear...
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Taiwan opposition elects new leader who wants peace with China
Cheng Li-wun will take over the leadership of Kuomintang party on November 1.
aljazeera.com
Politics chat: No Kings protests across the U.S., Trump talks with Putin and Zelenskyy
Crowds of protestors gathered in cities and towns across the nation on Saturday to protest against President Trump. And there is no sign of a breakthrough to end the government shutdown.
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‘I don’t really have sex to music, it’s a bit Tom Cruise’: Miles Kane’s honest playlist
The singer and Last Shadow Puppets frontman has come a long way from buying No Limit at Woolworths, but what song can make him cry?The song I do at karaoke I don’t like karaoke, but if I’d had a f...
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McIlroy's par of the season? Rory scrambles SENSATIONAL save!
Rory McIlroy produced a contender for par-save of the season during his final round at the DP World India Championship, splashing out of a plugged lie in the sand before holing a 45-footer to avoid...
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Keys to ALCS Game 6 (and maybe 7): Superstar dilemmas, secret heroes and numbers to watch
The series shifts to Toronto with Seattle a win from the World Series. Here's what the Blue Jays and Mariners must do from here.
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Millions of US protesters hold anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rallies
Demonstrations held in every US state as people condemn Trump's hardline tactics, calling for democracy and reforms.
aljazeera.com
Transfer rumors, news: Messi close to signing new Inter Miami contract
Lionel Messi is close to signing a new contract with Inter Miami after winning the MLS Golden Boot. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
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TV tonight: the upbeat Star Trek prequel with a fresh-faced Spock
Strange New Worlds finally lands on ITV1 for Trekkies. Plus: the pressure is on in the penultimate episode of thrilling crime drama Frauds. Here’s what to watch this evening10.20pm, ITV1 Continue r...
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Limp Bizkit announces death of bassist Sam Rivers aged 48
Nu-metal group says Rivers ‘brought a light and a rhythm that could never be replaced’Sam Rivers, the bassist and backing vocalist of the US nu-metal group Limp Bizkit, has died at the age of 48, t...
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‘Why are our black boys hurting each other?’ Letitia Wright on the deaths that inspired her directorial debut
The Black Panther star made her name with intense roles in indie films before Marvel came calling. Now she’s telling her own stories, starting with a cast of ‘young kings’Days before we meet, Letit...
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Spare us from romcom Austen. Give me the dark side of 19th-century life any day | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
New adaptations of Emma, Pride and Prejudice and Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights explore slavery, pervy nuns and death in childbirth. Count me in!News that Andrew Davies – the man behind the natio...
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Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire after talks in Doha
South Asian neighbours also agreed to hold follow-up meetings in coming days to ensure peace deal's implementation.
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US says Hamas is planning 'imminent' attack on Gaza civilians
The US state department says the move would be a violation of the ceasefire deal, but did not give further details.
bbc.com
Breakthrough cancer therapy stops tumor growth without harming healthy cells
Scientists have found a new way to stop cancer growth without damaging healthy cells. Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute and Vividion Therapeutics discovered a compound that blocks the si...
sciencedaily.com
McLaren's 'brutal' reality of 'that Max guy getting in middle of our fun'
On Saturday, McLaren F1 boss Zak Brown said he expected the climax to the world championship to be "brutal". His words quickly proved prophetic.
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Even “diet” soda may be quietly damaging your liver, scientists warn
Both regular and “diet” soft drinks may be far worse for liver health than believed. A massive study of over 120,000 participants found that consuming more than one can a day of either sugar-sweete...
sciencedaily.com
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,333
Here are the key events from day 1,333 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Spanish town bans black cat adoptions during Halloween
In an effort to ward off potentially sinister rituals, the Catalonian town of Terrassa hopes to keep its black cats safe during the occult-themed holiday.