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Man arrested after fire at Hitler's mountaintop Eagle's Nest retreat
on October 24, 2026 at 3:21 pm
Some 200 emergency personnel were deployed to fight the blaze at the Nazi dictator's Alpine residence in Germany.
Vanessa Trump says she is cancer-free six months after revealing diagnosis
on October 24, 2026 at 2:45 pm
The ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr, with whom she shares five children, announced in May that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Ukraine says Starlink connection 'now stable' after network limits
on October 24, 2026 at 12:12 pm
The slowed Starlink connections had affected the Ukraine's military and drone operations for a week.
Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya
on October 24, 2026 at 9:46 am
She was a close family member of the first victim, a man who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
British woman dies after trying to rescue sons swept away at sea in the Bahamas
on October 24, 2026 at 9:45 am
The children were subsequently rescued from the water, police say.

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Thousands march in Paris and other French cities as protests take place across Europe – Europe live
by Frances Mao (now); Emily Mackay (earlier) on October 24, 2026 at 2:29 pm
French police have made 135 arrests, while Italian officers have raided homes in Milan, with protests also taking place in Spain and AlbaniaJesse, 40, a charity worker from the north of Paris, had turned out for the street march.She said: “I’m so angry. I’m here to support schoolchildren’s demands for better conditions. I’m so proud of them and we have to stand together.” Continue reading...
Suspect arrested over fire at Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ retreat in Bavaria
by Donna Ferguson and agencies on October 24, 2026 at 2:28 pm
About 200 firefighters deployed to tackle blaze at former Nazi mountain retreat in remote part of southern GermanyGerman police have arrested a 33-year-old German citizen after a fire ripped through Adolf Hitler’s former mountain retreat in Bavaria, leaving the historic Nazi meeting place – known as the Eagle’s Nest – largely destroyed.About 200 firefighters were deployed on Friday night to tackle the blaze at the Nazi dictator’s remote, purpose-built Kehlsteinhaus residence, a protected building on the peak of Obersalzberg in southern Germany. Continue reading...
Nine killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in Jordan
by Reuters in Al-Mushairfeh on October 24, 2026 at 2:24 pm
Footage broadcast on state TV shows three attackers approaching Greek Orthodox church and firing shotsNine people have been killed after gunmen opened fire at a funeral at a church in Jordan in a rare attack ⁠on the country’s Christian minority.Authorities described the attack on Friday as a terrorist act by extremists. Continue reading...
Met says it shared allegations about Meghan’s father with her but not other forces
by Harry Taylor on October 24, 2026 at 1:52 pm
Scotland Yard says it shared letter about Thomas Markle Sr allegations in 2019 but did not pass claims to other agenciesThe Metropolitan police have confirmed they gave a letter to the Duchess of Sussex in 2019 concerning “alleged offending” involving her father, after accusations arose on Friday about Thomas Markle Sr having child sexual abuse images.Scotland Yard said it had received a letter in January 2019 making a number of allegations about offending outside Britain. Continue reading...
Kim Jong-un crosses newly opened bridge into China
by Raphael Rashid in Seoul on October 24, 2026 at 1:34 pm
North Korean leader travels over New Yalu River Bridge to meet senior Communist party memberKim Jong-un has visited China, inaugurating a bridge that connects the two countries and saying he hopes to expand cooperation with his neighbour.The North Korean leader arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday after crossing the New Yalu River Bridge, according to South Korea’s unification ministry, which handles affairs related to North Korea, and China’s official Xinhua news agency. Continue reading...

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Ukrainian troops sneaked into Russian lines through underground gas pipes in brazen op that left 100 Putin soldiers dead
by Bethan Moss on October 24, 2026 at 2:40 pm
UKRAINIAN soldiers have snuck nine miles through underground gas pipes to ambush and kill more than 100 Russian troops in an audacious "whack-a-mole" mission, Kyiv said. Volodymyr Zelensky's fierce fighters crawled for miles through pitch-black disused tunnels to emerge behind enemy lines in an incredible subterranean assault in the Kupiansk, Kharkiv. The operation, codenamed Veles...
Riot cops fire tear gas and hundreds arrested as thousands take to streets across France and troops sent to Paris
by Ed Southgate, Joe Mannion on October 24, 2026 at 1:26 pm
RIOT cops have fired volleys of tear gas at protestors as thousands take to the streets across France in "Act Two" of last weekend's disorder. At least 135 arrests have been made so far as the military are ready to deploy troops to Paris after the worst riots the country has seen in years. Police...
At least four people seriously injured after drive-by shooting at boxing event in Australia – as gunmen flee scene
by Bethan Moss on October 24, 2026 at 12:16 pm
AT least four people have been seriously injured in a drive-by shooting at a boxing event in Queensland. Cops were called to reports of a shooting at Fitzy’s Loganholme, south of Brisbane, around 8.15pm. Several people are said to have been shot, with at least four in serious condition. One person has been shot in...
Death-defying Brit solo kayaking ‘world’s deadliest waterway’ in croc-infested jungle reveals most gruesome threat
by Felix Marshall, Georgie English on October 24, 2026 at 11:44 am
A DEATH-DEFYING Brit is facing off with deadly crocodiles and Ebola as he braves one of the world's most dangerous waterways in an inflatable kayak. Extreme adventurer and TikTok phenomenon Ash Dykes is over halfway-through his daring 700-mile journey through the Congo River Basin and has already encountered a series of terrifying obstacles. The 35-year-old...
Stunning ‘floating cloud’ skyscraper planned for top European holiday destination in surreal transformation
by Abigail Mableson on October 24, 2026 at 11:00 am
A STUNNING skyscraper, resembling a "floating" cloud, could be built in a top European holiday hotspot. The unique building would function as a mixed-use venue, featuring apartments, offices and even a hotel. Tirana, Albania's capital, has become the proposed destination for the Danish architectural studio BIG's latest ambitious project. Plans reveal that the cloud-like building,...

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