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Barcelona erupts in violence after general strike
Protesters hurled fireworks at police and set rubbish bins ablaze in Barcelona after Spain’s general strike.
Democrat Scott Colom wins the closest Senate race in the country
Mississippi hadn't elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in more than 40 years.
Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race in surprise victory for party
Colom's victory makes him the first black person from Mississippi to be elected to the US Senate in more than 140 years.
Democrat Scott Colom wins closely-watched US Senate race in Mississippi
The historic victory delivers an eighth US Senate seat to Democrats after last week's pivotal midterm election.
Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race
Democrat Scott Colom has won election to the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, according to a race call by the Associated Press, defeating Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Israeli strikes hit tent camp as five killed in Gaza
Tent camp attacked as UN appeals for urgent aid to deal with heavy rains in the enclave.
New York building collapse kills one person and injures 12
Rescuers are searching for people who may be trapped under the rubble of the three-story building in Brooklyn.
Iran designates Argentinian navy, air force as ‘terrorist organisations’
The move comes months after the government of Javier Milei designated Iran's IRGC as a 'terrorist organisation'.
Judge rules Trump’s $10bn BBC defamation suit can proceed
The BBC denies defamation charge as Trump celebrates “huge victory” in court decision.
Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Following a ceremony marking Veterans Day, a group that included Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was shouted at to be quiet.
Hormuz Strait will ‘never return’ to pre-war status, Iran’s Ghalibaf says
Iran's parliament speaker and top negotiator says Tehran is waiting for an official US response to its seven conditions.
Thousands march to mark Poland’s Independence Day
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Warsaw for Poland's annual Independence Day march
Hoax bomb threats target schools across Italy, UK and Ireland
Thousands of schools across Italy, the UK and Ireland received hoax bomb threat emails.
Oil production nears pre-Iran war levels, OPEC says
Saudi Arabia reports oil outputs soared to highest levels in months despite continued shipping disruptions.
Gaza goalkeeper killed in Israeli attack
Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Abdel-Malek was killed in an Israeli strike days after the Thousand Martyrs Cup.
Trump’s White House calls Democratic plans for congressional probes ‘abuse’
Democratic lawmaker Robert Garcia denounced a White House letter as an unconstitutional attack on legislative branch.
Scenes show aftermath of horrific Israeli strike on Gaza tents
Palestinian families have returned to the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City after an Israeli strike killed three people.
F1 champion Lewis Hamilton calls on Israel to open Gaza’s Rafah border
Hamilton visited the Egypt-Gaza border as conditions worsened for Palestinians in Gaza after heavy rains.