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'Steering casualty' preceded New Orleans cruise ship collision, says NTSB

Preliminary findings by National Transportation Safety Board investigators suggest the tanker suffered a steering failure before colliding with the cruise ship on Friday.

2026-11-15·BBC World

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Thousands of US flights still cancelled or delayed two days after grounding of planes nationwide

The US transport secretary says that normal air-traffic operations may not be restored until Monday.

2026-11-15·BBC World

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Pope Leo rides in helicopter cockpit during Peru trip

The Pope took to the skies before arriving in Cusco on the penultimate day of his Latin America tour.

2026-11-15·BBC World

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Clothing factories shut in Bangladesh as workers strike over pay

Workers are striking over demands for a minimum wage of 30,000 taka (£182) a month.

2026-11-15·BBC World

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Judge blocks Trump closure of 'Trash Island' Washington DC golf course on Sunday

The temporary order is part of a months-long challenge to the US president's plans to upgrade East Potomac Golf Links into a championship course.

2026-11-15·BBC World

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Suspected China spy linked to Nvidia's ex-boss left in 2025, Megaspeed says

The Nvidia scandal has raised questions over whether advanced AI chips ended up in China, despite US restrictions.

2026-11-15·BBC World

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New Orleans port files $1m lawsuit over 'miracle on the Mississippi' tanker collision

The lawsuit filed by New Orleans officials also requests that the tanker involved in the collision with the cruise ship be seized and sold to pay for damages.

2026-11-15·BBC World

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Iran targets US military base in Bahrain with drone attack

It marks the second attack on the country in three days and comes as the US and Iran remain locked in a stand-off over the Strait of Hormuz.

2026-11-15·BBC World

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South Korea's top scorer in tax accountancy exam admits cheating

Han Won-seok, 34, confessed to using a hidden camera and AI to get a near-perfect mark on the significant test.

2026-11-15·BBC World

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Three men sentenced to death in Jordan over fatal church mass shooting

The attack on funeral at a Greek Orthodox church killed nine and injured 34 others last month.

2026-11-15·BBC World

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Fifth Canadian soldier dies from injuries caused by large fire at military base

Pte William Douglas Dal Bianco died from his injuries on Friday, a month after a fire that tore through CFB Wainwright.

2026-11-15·BBC World

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160 questions, only one wrong: top scorer in South Korea tax exam admits AI cheating

Fears for national college entrance exam next week as test taker admits sending photos of questions to AI tool The marks attained by the top scorer ⁠on South Korea’s national exam for aspiring tax accountants this year seemed too good to be true. On Sunday, sceptics were ⁠proven

2026-11-15·The Guardian World

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Israel kills Hamas commander in strike on Gaza camp, officials say

Both Hamas and IDF officials confirm the death of Samir Abu Younis, commander of the Rafah Brigade.

2026-11-15·BBC World

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Copper wire upgrade behind US flight suspension, transport secretary says

The US government is trying to find out whether the chaos was caused by "incompetence" or faulty equipment.

2026-11-15·BBC World

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World leaders head to Asia for back-to-back diplomatic summits

Tussle for influence as trade, tech and regional security to take centre stage in China, Philippines and Cambodia meetings The global political centre of gravity will be firmly in Asia this week as world leaders fly in for back-to-back high-level summits against the backdrop of t

2026-11-15·The Guardian World

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Trump barred from closing 'Trash Island' golf course on Sunday

It is the latest development in a months-long challenge to the US president's plans for East Potomac Golf Links.

2026-11-15·BBC World

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Judge temporarily blocks Trump from closing Washington DC golf course for renovation

It is the latest development in a months-long challenge to the president's plans for East Potomac Golf Links.

2026-11-15·BBC World

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Pope Leo speaks of community 'suffering' on visit to remote Andes town

Santa Cruz de Succhabamba is part of the Diocese of Chiclayo, where the pope served as bishop from 2015 to 2023.

2026-11-15·BBC World

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US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says

The US has not confirmed the Ukrainian president's comments - a US official told the BBC "many ideas continue to be discussed".

2026-11-14·BBC World

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'Can you believe it?': SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth

SpaceX has performed the historic catch using mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks".

2026-11-14·BBC World

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Watch: Cruise ship overturns after collision with tanker in New Orleans

Around 130 people were rescued from a cruise ship after it was struck by a tanker while docked in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday.

2026-11-14·BBC World

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Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says

The US government is trying to find out whether the chaos was caused by "incompetence" or faulty equipment.

2026-11-14·BBC World

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Philippines’ Carmelle wins first Eurovision contest in Asia

Filipino entry, pop and rap song Sobra-Sobra, takes 19-year-old to victory at grand final in Bangkok Carmelle Collado has won the first Eurovision song contest Asia, taking the Philippines’ entry, Sobra-Sobra , to victory in Bangkok on Saturday night, at the first regional editio

2026-11-14·The Guardian World

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Italy fines Meta €805m over accessing users' photos

The social media giant is accused of not informing 20 million users it had access to their photos.

2026-11-14·BBC World

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Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week, White House says

Trump will discuss the "reduction of nuclear weapons" during the unprecedented talks, a spokeswoman says.

2026-11-14·BBC World

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Nigeria cautions against travel via Ethiopia's main airport due to altitude

The foreign ministry in Abuja says 6 Nigerians with underlying health problems have died this year while transiting through Addis Ababa.

2026-11-14·BBC World

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Choking fires, deadly heat and devastating floods: 2026 in extreme weather

People around the world have contended with unprecedented weather events and their fatal effects caused by the climate catastrophe After the world’s hottest summer since records began in 1850, the death toll from extreme weather in 2026 is already in the high tens of thousands. T

2026-11-14·The Guardian World

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Hungarian authorities uncover $20m during probe of Orbán-era minister

Prime Minister Péter Magyar promised a sweeping anti-corruption drive after ousting Orbán in April.

2026-11-14·BBC World

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'We'll get home one day' - US travellers impacted by nationwide ground stop

Passengers throughout the country were impacted over what the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) describes as “safety and communication issues”.

2026-11-14·BBC World

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Arrested generals and a threatened VP: President's son fuels Ugandan succession fever

The 52-year-old general’s provocative posts and military threats have fuelled rumours of a dynastic succession.

2026-11-14·BBC World

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Nvidia scandal: US treasury chief blames Lutnick’s commerce department over alleged lack of action

US commerce secretary faces sack as questions emerge over senior Trump officials’ knowledge of alleged Chinese spy’s ties to Jensen Huang US politics – live updates The US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, is facing growing pressure over his apparent lack of action over the Nvi

2026-11-13·The Guardian World

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Watch: Divers explore US ship sunk off Florida coast to create new reef

The ship was intentionally sunk off the coast of Florida in order to create the world's largest artificial ocean reef.

2026-11-13·BBC World

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Storm Charles causes floods and flight cancellations across southern Europe

Heavy rain and strong winds have also caused disruption across British Columbia, Canada, over the last week Storm Charles has brought destructive weather to the Iberian peninsula this week, particularly in Portugal and the far south of Spain. Heavy rain and strong south-westerly

2026-11-13·The Guardian World

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Teen prodigy, Netflix star, prisoner: the story of Hong Kong dissident Joshua Wong – podcast

Pro-democracy activist Nathan Law and journalist Danny Vincent on the sentencing of the iconic Hong Kong campaigner Joshua Wong to another 10 years in prison. Send your comments and questions to tif.questions@theguardian.com He has been leading protests since he was 14. Joshua Wo

2026-11-13·The Guardian World

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China rules out hosting Cop33 climate summit in 2028

Decision disappoints experts hoping for world’s biggest emitter to take global lead on climate crisis China has ruled out hosting the Cop33 UN climate summit in 2028 after months of deliberations, leaving the field open for other Asian countries to hold it, the Guardian understan

2026-11-12·The Guardian World

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Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza cleared of using AI to write prize-winning story

After a month-long investigation it was concluded that Kundizeza’s story The Blue Fighter, which won the £10,000 Caine prize, was ‘human-written’ The Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza has been cleared of using AI to write a prize-winning short story, after the prestigious Ca

2026-11-12·The Guardian World

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Two skulls likely belonging to enslaved people returned to Brazil after Harvard used them in eugenics studies

Remains believed to have belonged to Africans or Afro-Brazilians repatriated after being flown back by diplomats Two skulls, including that of a man believed to have taken part in Brazil’s greatest slave revolt but whose remains were taken to the United States and used in racist

2026-11-11·The Guardian World

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Ex-member of radical Marxist group scales balcony, escapes house arrest in Argentina

Leonardo Bertulazzi, 74, awaiting extradition to Italy, reportedly used harness to flee custody A 74-year-old former member of Italy ’s radical Marxist group the Red Brigades has escaped from house arrest in Argentina , the country’s security ministry confirmed on Wednesday, afte

2026-11-11·The Guardian World

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Argentinian lawyer mocks UK’s sovereignty claim in Falklands oil case

Lawyer says Britain wrong to believe in historic doctrine that crown has sovereignty over parts of oceans Britain should not be permitted to act as a 17th-century colonial power treating the waters around the Falkland Islands as a Dominium maris Britannici , Argentina has told an

2026-11-11·The Guardian World

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Lewis Hamilton visits Egypt’s Rafah crossing and Gaza aid facilities

Seven-time F1 world champion tours border area and logistics warehouses operated by Egyptian Red Crescent Lewis Hamilton has visited Egypt’s Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip to meet organisations sending humanitarian aid to the territory. The seven-time Formula One world

2026-11-10·The Guardian World

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Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven

President orders prompt investigation after one train derails in collision in al-Ayyat about 50km from Cairo Seven people were killed and at least 125 injured when two trains collided on Sunday south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, officials said. The crash occurred in al-Ayyat d

2026-11-08·The Guardian World

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How African philosophies inspired a new approach to staging film festivals in Manchester

See My World, an event highlighting the pan-African thought via film, poetry and dance, builds on momentum sparked by local activists and creatives African philosophies including exploring how lessons from the past can shape the present and near future have inspired a film festiv

2026-11-08·The Guardian World

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Kenyan doomsday sect leader jailed for 200 years for murder of 190 children

Paul Mackenzie convicted over deaths of children and one adult after followers were ordered to starve themselves and their families The leader of a Kenyan doomsday sect has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murders of 190 children and one adult in one of the world’s w

2026-11-06·The Guardian World

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'Steering casualty' preceded New Orleans cruise ship collision, says NTSB

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Thousands of US flights still cancelled or delayed two days after grounding of planes nationwide

Pope Leo rides in helicopter cockpit during Peru trip

Clothing factories shut in Bangladesh as workers strike over pay

Judge blocks Trump closure of 'Trash Island' Washington DC golf course on Sunday

Suspected China spy linked to Nvidia's ex-boss left in 2025, Megaspeed says

New Orleans port files $1m lawsuit over 'miracle on the Mississippi' tanker collision

Iran targets US military base in Bahrain with drone attack

South Korea's top scorer in tax accountancy exam admits cheating

Three men sentenced to death in Jordan over fatal church mass shooting

Fifth Canadian soldier dies from injuries caused by large fire at military base

160 questions, only one wrong: top scorer in South Korea tax exam admits AI cheating

Israel kills Hamas commander in strike on Gaza camp, officials say

Copper wire upgrade behind US flight suspension, transport secretary says

World leaders head to Asia for back-to-back diplomatic summits

Trump barred from closing 'Trash Island' golf course on Sunday

Judge temporarily blocks Trump from closing Washington DC golf course for renovation

Pope Leo speaks of community 'suffering' on visit to remote Andes town

US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says

'Can you believe it?': SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth

Watch: Cruise ship overturns after collision with tanker in New Orleans

Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says

Philippines’ Carmelle wins first Eurovision contest in Asia

Italy fines Meta €805m over accessing users' photos

Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week, White House says

Nigeria cautions against travel via Ethiopia's main airport due to altitude

Choking fires, deadly heat and devastating floods: 2026 in extreme weather

Hungarian authorities uncover $20m during probe of Orbán-era minister

'We'll get home one day' - US travellers impacted by nationwide ground stop

Arrested generals and a threatened VP: President's son fuels Ugandan succession fever

Nvidia scandal: US treasury chief blames Lutnick’s commerce department over alleged lack of action

Watch: Divers explore US ship sunk off Florida coast to create new reef

Storm Charles causes floods and flight cancellations across southern Europe

Teen prodigy, Netflix star, prisoner: the story of Hong Kong dissident Joshua Wong – podcast

China rules out hosting Cop33 climate summit in 2028

Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza cleared of using AI to write prize-winning story

Two skulls likely belonging to enslaved people returned to Brazil after Harvard used them in eugenics studies

Ex-member of radical Marxist group scales balcony, escapes house arrest in Argentina

Argentinian lawyer mocks UK’s sovereignty claim in Falklands oil case

Lewis Hamilton visits Egypt’s Rafah crossing and Gaza aid facilities

Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven

How African philosophies inspired a new approach to staging film festivals in Manchester

Kenyan doomsday sect leader jailed for 200 years for murder of 190 children