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The investment fund crisis erupted in mid-September, rattling the stock market

After resignation

Turkey freezes ex-minister's assets as fund scandal grows

An envelope contains medication from the “Abortomat” -– Poland’s first-ever abortion locker that allows women to access pregnancy-terminating pills anonymously

Despite strict laws

Polish activists open first abortion pill locker in Warsaw

Russian strikes knocked out power to 8,000 households in the Kyiv region

Wave of attacks

Russia targets Kyiv power supply as freezing winter approaches

Foreign oil companies are scrambled for a slice of Venezuela's crude oil industry despite years of sanctions, underinvestment and mismanagement

Despite decline in production

Oil companies close in on Venezuela despite hurdles

The parliament rejected nominee Siegfried Muresan

Political crisis

Romanian parliament rejects pro-EU PM candidate

Since Netanyahu returned to power in 2023 leading one of the most right-wing governments in Israeli history, 104 new settlements have been approved in the West Bank

Illegal under international law

Israelis march between once-closed West Bank settlements

Jockey Cristian Demuro (L), seen here winning the 2023 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, says to win Sunday's renewal of the race for Japan would be magical

Demuro hopes to deliver Japan a 'magical' Arc victory

Some of the more dramatic effects from global warming are taking place in the poles, which occupy around 20 percent of the global ocean surface.

Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats: research

US consumers have been paying high prices at the pump

Boost to Republicans

US reports firm Q2 economic growth, inflation steady

There are an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 Sami people across the vast Arctic wilderness of northern Finland, Norway, Sweden and Russia's Kola peninsula

Indigenous population

Truth commission demands compensation for Sweden's Sami people

Orelien, 38, denies the allegations against him

Promotional tours suspended

'Devastated' AI scandal author Orelien returns to Quebec

China's Zhao Renjie competes in the men's 10m platform final

'Inconveniences'

China extends 52-year unbeaten record as Games organisers say sorry

Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a return to Portugal's Nuno Borges during their men's singles first round match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on September 30, 2026.

Tense tie-break

Djokovic grinds out opening-round win at China Open

Diesel prices have hit record highs in France and several other EU countries

Exceeding ECB's targets

Energy costs spark inflation surge across Europe

Orangemen and supporters gathered at a church after being stopped by police from marching to Garvaghy Road in Portadown, Northern Ireland

Standoff enters fourth day

Northern Ireland police probe blockade of disputed parade

West Indies' John Campbell plays a shot during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and West Indies at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on September 30, 2026.

West Indies pile up record 405-7 in second ODI against India

The woman had married her husband when she was just 12

Plea to international community

'Do something,' begs Iranian woman after death sentence over protests

Transboundary haze is a recurring problem in Southeast Asia, but this year's episode has been particularly severe

Unwanted accolade

Haze pushes Kuala Lumpur, Singapore into world's most polluted cities

Dangote said Africa needed to stop exporting raw materials and start creating finished products

Africa's wealthiest man

Dangote's $16bn Kenya refinery 'new chapter' for Africa

Ireland's Heimir Hallgrimsson says Sunday's game with Israel will go ahead

'Trying to focus on the football'

Ireland coach Hallgrimsson confirms second Israel game will go ahead

The Iraqi government believes the coalition's withdrawal removes the excuse powerful Tehran-backed militant factions have used to retain their weapons

Deployed in 2014

US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq

Diesel prices have hit record highs in France and several other EU countries

Energy costs spark inflation surges in France, Italy

Workers razed ten units in the prison 'villa' compound

Indulgently furnished

Indonesia razes poolside prison 'villas' where whisky, TVs seized

The investment fund crisis erupted in mid-September, rattling the stock market

Investment fund crisis

Turkey freezes ex-minister's assets as fund crisis grows

The threat of AI imitation has roiled Japan's storied animation industry

Following high-profile case

Japan court rules human voice is protected in TikTok AI case

Ivorian authorities have clamped down on illegal gold mining

As industry booms

Ivory Coast clamps down on harmful illegal gold rush

Two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces early last year have been transferred to Seoul

Impact to be seen

What we know about the North Korean POW dispute

'The work starts today'

Morocco names Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri first woman PM

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