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Spain mourns after latest train tragedy kills 68
Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 68 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones.
Made with munitions from the Falklands War, a 'Chalice of Peace' for the pope
Combining the remnants of shell casings and other items from the Falklands War, Argentine silversmith Juan Carlos Pallarols is crafting a "Chalice of Peace" to give to Pope Leo XIV when he visits Argentina next month.
A throne on wheels, popemobiles star in new Vatican show
Popemobiles past and present from German automaker Mercedes-Benz are the stars of a new show at the Vatican Museums, emblematic vehicles that serve to bring the pope closer to his flock.
Spain high-speed train crash kills 68, injures over 100
A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 68 people and injured scores more on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, authorities said, in one of Europe's deadliest such disasters this century.
UK woman drugged by husband tells rape trial she woke up bound
A woman who was raped and drugged by her then-husband for years told a UK court Wednesday how she woke to find herself blindfolded and restrained with a stranger in her bedroom.
Spain high-speed train collision kills 64, injures over 100
A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 64 people and injured scores more on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, authorities said in one of Europe's deadliest such disasters this century.
Denmark mulls banning turbo chickens
Denmark's animal welfare minister said Wednesday that he wants to introduce a ban on the farming of fast-growing "turbo chickens," first nationally but ultimately, across Europe.
Spain high-speed train collision kills 31, injures 80
A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 31 people and injured 80 on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, regional authorities said, in Spain's second such disaster this year.
UK comedian Brand tells rape trial 'consent is fundamental'
British comedian and actor Russell Brand told his rape trial on Wednesday he believed consent was "fundamental" to sexual relations, as he gave evidence for the first time.
Spain high-speed train collision kills 30
A collision between two high-speed trains south of Madrid killed 30 people on Wednesday and the toll could rise, regional authorities said in Spain's second such disaster this year.
Cross-border abductions threaten Kenya's status as dissident refuge
Tanzanian opposition figure Apolinary Boniface Margwe narrowly escaped a kidnapping attempt in Kenya this week. One of his colleagues was not so lucky -- highlighting the threat of cross-border abductions in east Africa.
Cyclone eases after lashing India coast, no deaths reported
Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, but officials said there were no initial reports of deaths and the storm later began to ease.
India vows action after first cheetah shot dead
India has vowed "swift action" after a cheetah was shot dead, the first such killing since the country began reintroducing the animals in 2022, the government said Wednesday.
Judges set to rule on Australian mushroom killer's appeal
Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson will learn Friday if she has succeeded in overturning her conviction for killing three people with a poisoned beef Wellington lunch.
Syria reopens Jordan border crossing after mending ties
Syria reopened its main border crossing with Jordan on Wednesday as the two countries reaffirmed ties that were strained by a deadly retaliatory strike by Jordanian forces.
US to grant Flavio Bolsonaro visa as he flees Brazil after election loss
Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro will be granted entry into the United States, Washington said Tuesday, amid media reports that he has left Brazil for the country despite a court order banning his exit.
Meta, Snap head to trial in another case about social media's harms
Jury selection is expected to begin on Wednesday in Los Angeles for another landmark trial about the alleged harms of social media on young users, with Meta and, for the first time, Snap as defendants.
IAVI Awarded $36 Million From BARDA for Bundibugyo Virus Vaccine Development
Initial award funds process development, manufacturing, and clinical evaluation of a single-dose vaccine candidate through strategic partnerships with Hilleman Laboratories, SK bioscience, and IDT Biologika
Syria, Jordan agree to mend ties after deadly strike
Syria and Jordan announced on Tuesday they were determined to maintain good relations, after the Jordanian military conducted deadly strikes on its neighbour in retaliation for a gun attack on a church.
American woman convicted of getting military training from Islamic State
An American woman who joined the Islamic State group before being caught by anti-IS forces in Syria was found guilty on Tuesday of receiving military training from the jihadists.
UK man offered drugged wife to strangers online for sex: court
A British man who drugged and raped his then-wife over 13 years had advertised on sites like Craigslist and Grindr for strangers to have sex with her without her consent, a UK court heard Tuesday.
Exiled Russian dissident Navalnaya warns dictators becoming 'more cunning'
The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny warned Tuesday that dictators are becoming "more cunning", as she helped launch a report revealing deepening global ties between autocrats and authoritarian-leaning parties.
Two charged with UK security offences over airbase plot: police
UK anti-terrorism police said Tuesday two men have been charged with national security offences after an incident last month at a British airbase used by the United States, linking the scare to Iran.
Norway media take legal action to block Meta from using content
Norway's main media organisations said Tuesday they had taken legal action to block Meta from enforcing new user terms which they claim threaten their rights to their journalistic content.
Jordan strikes militant groups in Syria after church attack
The Jordanian military said it had struck "terrorist organisations" in neighbouring Syria on Monday in retaliation for a deadly jihadist attack on a church last week, hours after authorities arrested three men they accused of the killings.
French court adjourns trial over 2020 death of delivery driver
A French court on Monday adjourned the trial of three police officers for the 2020 death of a man whose case drew comparisons to the George Floyd killing in the United States that sparked global demonstrations.
US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over London nightclub brawl
American singer Chris Brown avoided jail when sentenced by a UK court Monday after pleading guilty to a public order offence during a 2023 brawl at a London nightclub.
US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over UK nightclub brawl
American R&B singer Chris Brown avoided jail when sentenced by a UK court Monday after pleading guilty to a public order offence during a 2023 brawl at a London nightclub.
Canadian youth seek climate action in landmark trial
Fifteen young Canadians will try to prove the federal government has breached their rights through insufficient action on climate change in a landmark trial that opens Monday in the west coast city of Vancouver.
James Blunt reportedly sought extra underwear during Celebrity Traitors filming
James Blunt reportedly asked Celebrity Traitors production staff to buy additional underwear after running out during filming at Ardross Castle.
Chervon names Joel Petersheim as Vice President, End User Research and Sales - OPE Commercial USA
NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 26, 2026 / Joel Petersheim joins Chervon as Vice President, End User Research and Sales - OPE Commercial, effective October 26, 2026, reporting to Joe Galli, CEO.
Chervon Names Parker Wesley Clary Director of Field Sales - Southern Division
NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 26, 2026 / Parker Wesley Clary joins Chervon as Director of Field Sales - Southern Division, effective October 26, 2026, reporting to Thomas Kentouris, VP of Field Sales.