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Evacuated Ukrainians from Russian-occupied Oleshky arrive in Belarus
Residents were taken out from the devastated city on Friday during a local ceasefire.
Russia’s Shnaider through to final of 2026 WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo
The Russian tennis player is now set to face off in the final against Canada’s Leylah Fernandez
France braces for fresh unrest amid protests, as officials vow tough response to rioting
70,000 police deployed for nationwide protests; authorities concerned rioters may take advantage of Halloween to disguise themselves; march banned between Republique and Bastille …
Panel finds Swiss TV commentary on Israel’s Olympic bobsleigh team was ‘discriminatory’
Authority says it upheld complaints about call on public broadcaster for Adam Edelman to be excluded over his Gaza war comments; says commentary 'appeared to have been prepared in…
‘Tootsie’: Does the 1982 gender-bender hold up?
ToI's movie maven and deputy editor take a 2026 look at the classic tale of an out of work actor who masquerades as a woman to bring home some bacon
‘Plantation tourism’: court victory signals hope in Jamaica’s fight to keep beaches public
A temporary injunction in the coastline battle for beaches to be publicly accessible, not sealed off for private developments, is just a step in fighting what islanders call a tou…
No deals yet on Russia, Ukraine human rights envoys’ mutual visits to prisoners — Kremlin
But the very fact that Human Right Ombudsman of Ukraine Dmitry Lubinets has come to Russia is already a precedent, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
Japan Demands Release of Detained Journalist at G20 Meeting
The case adds to long-running tensions between Russia and Japan.
CCTV, zip ties and election watchers: How US mail-in votes are secured and counted
BBC Verify goes to an election centre to get a behind-the-scenes look at how mail-in ballots for the US midterm elections are processed.
Do you have seasonal affective disorder? How to tell — and what to do about it
The syndrome can make people feel like a "hibernating bear," says Dr. Norman Rosenthal, who published the first research on SAD. He explains how to identify the symptoms and what …
100 years later, Harry Houdini's death still haunts Detroit
The legacy of magician Harry Houdini still looms large in Detroit 100 years after his death there. Some mark the anniversary of Houdini's death by trying to make contact with his …
Oil company earnings skyrocket — again
Oil companies are reporting another quarter of sky-high profits as the war in Iran pushes up the price of oil — and prices at the pump.
After last year's storm, this remote Alaska town is still picking up the pieces
In October, 2025, the remnants of a typhoon seriously damaged Alaska Native villages in the far western part of the state. A year later, one of the hardest hit communities is stil…
Can I trust the polls? And other questions from listeners about the 2026 midterms
Ahead of Election Day, listeners send in questions about whether debates are dead, if polls are reliable for election coverage and how Trump might work with Democrats if they win …
Plans for a data center threaten scenic wilderness and dark skies in West Virginia
Residents are fighting back against plans for a project that would span thousands of acres near the Monongahela National Forest and popular outdoor recreation, ski areas and dark …
Your writing was flagged as AI. What does that actually mean?
As editors turn to imperfect AI detection tools to weed out machine-generated submissions, writers who say they were falsely accused of using AI are left wondering what triggered …
Oyster stocks have plunged in the Chesapeake. This resident wants to bring them back
Oyster reefs once abounded in the Chesapeake, but overharvesting slashed their populations, leading to poorer water quality and less habitat for other species. Now, researchers an…
‘Majority voted for change’: Rallies to be held Saturday calling for Jewish-Arab government
Protests to be held in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Beersheba, Haifa, Tayibe; organizers: 'Arab votes are worth the same as Jewish votes, Arab citizens must be full partners in shaping th…
Russian air defenses intercept two drones heading for Moscow
Emergency response teams are working at the sites where debris fell, Sergey Sobyanin, the Russian capital’s mayor, said
Russian, Ukrainian human rights ombudspersons establish good dialogue — Kremlin
This is good for human rights work, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
Hainan’s Sanya expands global network of free trade partners
The Sanya Central Business District Administration signed a memorandum of understanding with the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority in an online ceremony
‘The last fortress’: historic Athens cafe closes as countercultural area gentrifies
Mouria coffeehouse unable to renew lease in Exarchia, known for leftwing solidarity, resistance and radicalismIt has been the hangout of writers, artists, poets and politicians, d…
How France betrayed the little Jewish girls in white dresses immortalized by Renoir
New book 'The Renoir Girls' chronicles how the gilded existence of wealthy Belle Époque Parisian Jews ultimately ended in dark tragedy due to historical, ongoing antisemitism
US approves proposed $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine
Patriot PAC-3 missiles not expected to be delivered until 2030s; Kyiv encouraging Pentagon to instead give munitions already in US arsenal and backfill with new interceptors