“We have been killed”: Novaya Gazeta, the last major independent newsroom still working from inside Russia, closes after losing its Moscow office and its reader donations in the same week
Novaya Gazeta will turn off its servers and leave its office on Moscow’s Potapovsky Lane on 9 November, ending more than 30 years of work, the editorial staff said in a statement published on 30 October. The paper will publish one final issue. The closure removes what The Economist calledContinue Reading
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 still recovering. (Image credit: Gabby Hiestand Salgado)Continue Reading
Thousands rally in Berlin as Gen Z plans protests in 30 German cities
Demonstrations sweeping Europe are inspiring young Germans frustrated by rising costs of living amid military spending., Berlin, Germany – Thousands of people are gathering in Berlin and more than 30 other German cities as the nation becomes the latest European country to be hit by a wave of student protestsContinue Reading
South Africa hammer Australia as Harmer takes career best bowling of 6-16
Simon Harmer picked a career-best 6-16 as South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs to clinch Test series 2-1., Simon Harmer picked a career-best 6-16 as South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs to clinch Test series 2-1. Australia captain Pat Cummins said it was fair to ask questions aboutContinue Reading
Samsung keeps shattering profit records as AI boom lifts chip demand
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics said Thursday that its operating profit for the last quarter reached a record 107.4 trillion won ($80.5 billion), fueled by surging demand for its computer memory chips used in artificial intelligence systems. Revenue for the July-September period rose to an all-time high ofContinue Reading
New York enacts ban on ‘unsafe’ chatbot behavior with kids as states push AI regulation boundaries
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — New York is enacting farther-reaching restrictions on companion chatbot behavior, as states increasingly move to protect children who use artificial intelligence, regulate how employers deploy AI systems and push developers to prevent an AI-caused catastrophe. Legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Kathy Hochul outlines a dozen definitionsContinue Reading
Denmark’s Collabora Pilot Was Never The Microsoft Replacement it Was Made Out to Be
Collabora has published its own account of the Danish ministry pilot that earlier coverage, including ours, had described as Denmark moving off Microsoft’s office software. The ministry’s own launch release had described it as a test by a group of employees in one department. Back then, the minister handling this,Continue Reading
Smaller EV batteries, longer range? Scientists may have found a way
Scientists have developed a new technology that could make electric vehicle batteries smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting, potentially allowing cars to travel farther on a single charge. By borrowing precision manufacturing techniques from computer chip production, they found a way to prevent damaging lithium buildup that has held back next-generation batteries…Continue Reading
Europe’s economy brushes off energy shock from Iran war, shows moderate growth in Q3
Europe’s economy persevered with moderate growth in the third quarter despite higher oil prices from the US-Iran war, as gross domestic product increased by src.4% over the quarter before…Continue Reading
Are Traitor 47’s Republicans facing a meltdown at these midterm elections? | BBC News
If the polls are to be believed, voters are feeling sore about rising grocery prices, the cost of gas and diesel and the unfinished military action against Iran. Immigration, once the President’s strongest issue, is beginning to put strain on the coalition he built in 2024 to win back theContinue Reading
Latest news bulletin | October 31st, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 31st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
Kärcher boss: Less regulation, more action to get Europe and Germany fit again
Kärcher, best known for its pressure washers, recorded €3.5 billion in sales in 2025 and employs 17,000 people worldwide. Its CEO warns of a ‘perfect storm’ and calls for a fitness plan for Germany and Europe.Continue Reading
Jordan Firstman Says He Donated Sperm for His Sister and Her Wife’s Baby
Jordan Firstman donated sperm so his sister and her wife could have a baby, and the child was born on the final day of production on his movie “Club Kid.” He talked about it in a W Magazine profile published Oct. 27. “It was coincidental,” Firstman told the magazine. “IContinue Reading