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Powerful storm pummels US Northeast

Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern United States on Saturday as an unusually powerful autumn storm intensified, forcing the cancelation of hundreds of flights and leaving tens of thousands of people without power.

Deadly abbey attack feeds anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland

A deadly knife attack at a Polish abbey by a 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen has reignited online hate following months of strained relations between the otherwise close allies.

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Bangkok declares disaster after homes flooded, roads submerged by heavy rain

Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left homes, shops and roads waterlogged and residents wading through waist-deep water.

Pope celebrates giant Paris mass in landmark visit

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday celebrated an open-air mass in front of hundreds of thousands of faithful in Paris after riding in the popemobile along the iconic Champs Elysees to the cheers of vast crowds clutching French and Vatican flags.

Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo along Champs-Elysees ahead of Paris mass

Pope Leo XIV rode down the French capital's iconic Champs-Elysees avenue in his popemobile on Saturday to the cheers of huge crowds of faithful, ahead of a giant open-air mass.

Pope to celebrate giant Paris mass after 'peace' appeal

Pope Leo XIV was on Saturday to celebrate an open-air mass for hundreds of thousands of believers on the Champs Elysees in Paris, after saying it was possible to "live together in dignity and peace".

Homes flooded, roads submerged: Bangkok declares disaster over heavy rains

Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left homes, shops and roads waterlogged and residents wading through deep water.

Austria 'ghetto' language classes leave children to repeat school

For two years after he first arrived in Austria, Iraqi pupil Abdlrahman Aljanabi didn't follow maths, science and other subjects like the rest of his peers.

Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster

Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left canals full, roads submerged and residents knee-deep in water.

Bangkok declares flood disaster across city

Bangkok authorities declared on Saturday a disaster across all 50 districts of the Thai capital after heavy rain for a third consecutive day caused heavy flooding.

'Leo, Leo': Young Catholics give pope rockstar welcome in France

Waving a homemade sign reading, "I can't, I've got the pope," 17-year-old Marie Mabre joined tens of thousands of young Catholics who flocked to see Pope Leo XIV at a stadium near Paris on Friday evening.

TikTok to pay Alabama $100 mn under pre-trial settlement

TikTok on Friday agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million and enact limits for teen users, avoiding a trial set to begin next week in the southern US state over claims related to child safety on the platform.

New to The Street Show 773 Premieres Tonight on Bloomberg Television, Featuring Glint, Sagtec Global, BioVie and SafeSpace Global

Gold-backed payments, enterprise AI, a Long COVID clinical readout and AI-powered school safety lead a 6:30 p.m. ET broadcast reaching audiences across the United States, Latin America and MENA

Six missing after building collapses in historic Athens district

Six people including four tourists were missing after a building collapsed following an explosion early Friday in Athens' historic Plaka district that was probably due to a huge gas leak.

US court sides with Pentagon in Anthropic AI ban

A US appeals court upheld on Friday the Pentagon's decision to exclude Anthropic from its supply chain, a decision taken when the AI startup refused to remove certain safeguards on its Claude model.

French youth await pope after AI 'paradise of machines' warning

Tens of thousands of French youth waved their hands in the air to Christian pop on Friday as they waited for Pope Leo XIV to lead them in prayer, after he called for peace and warned against losing humanity in an AI-driven "paradise of machines".

Six missing after building blast in historic Athens district

Six people including three tourists were missing after an explosion early Friday in a building in Athens' historic Plaka district located just below the Acropolis.

Millions in US northeast brace for powerful storm

More than 40 million people in the northeastern United States braced Friday for heavy rain and strong winds as an unusually powerful storm for the season was forecast to crash into the region.

Crowds cheer pope in Paris after AI 'paradise of machines' warning

Enthused believers hailed Pope Leo XIV as he waved to the crowds from a popemobile in the French capital on Friday, after speeches calling for peace and warning against losing humanity in an AI-driven "paradise of machines".

Concerns over 'missing' UK explorer Ranulph Fiennes

Mystery has engulfed the fate of legendary British adventurer Ranulph Fiennes, after relatives and friends went public claiming he was missing and his wife was isolating him -- with one reportedly even asking King Charles for help.

From FBI warning to literary acclaim: the Russian journalist who took on Putin

When two FBI agents showed up on the doorstep of Roman Badanin's California home in the autumn of 2025, they were smiling but the message they delivered was troubling.

Jewish group urges Berlin far-left vote winners to tackle antisemitism

The main Jewish community group in Germany urged the far-left Die Linke to tackle antisemitism in its ranks as the party seeks to take power in Berlin following an election victory, in an interview with AFP.

Pope arrives in France on first official visit in 18 years

Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for the Vatican's first official visit to the European nation in 18 years, with artificial intelligence, young believers and the continent's future near the top of his agenda.

From transit to consumption: drug use surges in Mozambique

In sweltering heat, gaunt Elton Raimundo Joaquim scavenged the streets near the largest drug den in Mozambique's capital for scraps of metal to sell.

India's 'Tree Father' plants for a greener future

With Delhi's choking haze hanging overhead, Peepal Baba presses a young tree into the earth, continuing a nearly half-century mission to restore India's vanishing green cover.

Hopping mad: New health warning stirs up Belgian brewers

In a country famed worldwide for its beer, a proposed tweak to health warnings on adverts for alcoholic drinks has shaken Belgian brewers.

Champion Safe and Eastern Security Safe Go Big at The Big E With Major New England Safe Showcase

Eastern Security Safe is showcasing a broad selection of Champion and American Rebel safes at one of New England's largest consumer events, giving fairgoers a limited-time opportunity to compare products and work directly with experienced safe professionals. Champion helped prepare Eastern for the event with a full truckload of additional safes delivered before opening day. The high-traffic showcase also reflects Champion's broader strategy of supporting strong dealers with product availability, local expertise and retail opportunities that can drive sell-through, replenishment orders and future revenue.

DataMEDS AI To Present At 2026 National Telehealth and Virtual Care Summit

Interim Co-CEO to Discuss Growing Patient Desire to Own Health Data

Former Liverpool star Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted

Former Liverpool and England striker Andy Carroll has revealed he was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021.

UK family demands answers after man killed in Mozambique jihadist attack

The family of a British contractor killed during a 2021 jihadist attack in Mozambique on Thursday demanded answers from TotalEnergies over why more people were not rescued from a besieged hotel.

Dominican Republic calls for Haiti force to be strengthened

The Dominican Republic called Thursday for the UN-backed armed force combatting gangs in neighboring Haiti to be strengthened, warning that limited progress in protecting the Haitian people was at risk.

Ukrainian kills priest, wounds four at Polish abbey

A Ukrainian man was arrested on Thursday for killing a priest and wounding four others with a knife at a Catholic abbey in southeastern Poland in an attack that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky branded "evil" and "horrific".

UK man died putting women, children first in Mozambique jihadist siege: coroner

A British contractor trapped during a 2021 siege by jihadists in Mozambique was "unlawfully killed" after refusing to escape by helicopter, insisting women and children be evacuated first, a coroner ruled Thursday.

Madagascar's Gen Z 'betrayed' after ushering in new rule

A year after igniting protests that forced the president from power, Madagascar's Gen Z activists say they feel betrayed by a new government they accuse of resorting to the same old tactics.

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