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A prosecutor said the co-pilot on a flydubai flight first became radicalised while studying in Australia "through reading extremist literature and following online content glorifying terrorist organisations and suicide attacks"

Glorifying terrorism?

Melbourne man linked to suspected flydubai hijacker condemns 'false accusations'

Pope Leo XIV says the lump in his lungs was caught early

Pope to have surgery to remove lung nodule

News coverage showing file footage of a North Korean missile launch is seen on a screen at Seoul Station in Seoul on October 12, 2026

Stepping up surveillance

North Korea fires 'several ballistic missiles' into Sea of Japan

(FILES) An air traffic control tower is seen at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on September 19, 2026.

Several casualties reported

Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack

Max Verstappen (left) and Charles Leclerc celebrate on the podium after the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix

'Brake, throttle, that's it'

Software, sprints, trolls: Singapore Grand Prix talking points

Rikers jail in New York has long had issues of violence, overcrowding and unsanitary conditions

Unsanitary and violent conditions

New York's notorious Rikers jail awaits elusive closure

The move from the top military commander comes as NATO seeks to send a message to Moscow to halt what Western officials say is a 'hybrid' campaign of sabotage and interference against Ukraine's backers

'Theory of victory'

Top NATO commander set to issue warning to Russia over any attack

Nations are falling behind on their joint goal to halt the destruction of nature by 2030

Biodiversity summit

World leaders urged to 'course correct' as UN nature goals fall short

UN biodiversity chief Astrid Schomaker is a key figure in this year's nature conservation negotiations

'Geopolitical vacuum'

Nature does not respect borders: UN biodiversity chief

Since becoming a hurricane, Simon had barely exceeded a forward speed of 10 kph (6.2 mph), heightening risks

Downgraded cyclone

Hurricane Simon churns off Mexican coast after shift in course

Rocky the dolphin died after being transferred from a shuttered French marine park to one in Spain

After transfer from French park

Conservation groups alarmed at marine mammals' deaths in Spain

Prime Minister Donald Tusk (left) and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz may both have been targets, said the interior ministry

'Swift and decisive action'

Poland holds suspect in alleged assassination plot against PM Tusk

Trump did not give details about the announcement

No comment from Russia

Trump's 'energy ceasefire' sparks confusion as Russia strikes Ukraine

Raphael Glucksmann is co-president of the center-left party Place Publique (PP)

Raphael Glucksmann elected centre-left French presidential candidate

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, facing an election runoff on October 25, led a mass rally in Sao Paulo calling for more days off for workers

Facing Bolsonaro

Lula stages mass rally ahead of Brazil's presidential run-off

Security was out in force in Peshawar, the provincial capital, the day of the emergency declaration with large numbers of security personnel deployed around the chief minister's residence, an AFP reporter said

Anti-government demonstrations

Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Imran Khan's provincial stronghold

Erling Haaland opened the scoring for Manchester City

Man City shrug off uncertain future to beat 10-man Liverpool

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland (C) celebrates after scoring against Liverpool

Weekend roundup

Three Premier League talking points

Abhishek Sharma set the tone for India at the top of the order

Abhishek, Arshdeep guide India to T20 win over West Indies

Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan (R) and Maaz Sadaqat run between the wickets during the second T20 international cricket match against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi

Sadaqat, Imran help Pakistan thump Sri Lanka to seal T20 series

Jessica Chastain stars in horror film 'Other Mommy,' which topped the North American box office in its debut

'Other Mommy' scares up N. American box office win

Erling Haaland opened the scoring for Manchester City

Guilty of financial misconduct

Man City shrug off uncertain future to beat 10-man Liverpool

The venue for the EVO event in Paris next year is still to be announced -- but you can bet 'Street Fighter 6' will be there

Ready Player 1: Paris to host 2027 edition of EVO combat video games event

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has stepped up his warnings about the dangers posed by artificial intelligence

Bill Gates warns cyberattacks most imminent AI threat

Opposition and protest leaders vow to take to the streets until India's election chief resigns over alleged misconduct

Detained for one day

India's 'cockroach' leaders vow to keep up election protests

Australia's Steve Smith equalled the world record of 220 catches in Test cricket when he caught South Africa Temba Bavuma before going on to take three more and claim the record outright

Smith breaks fielding record as Australia take control of 1st Test

Police put the turnout in Brussels at 45,000

EU headquarters

Tens of thousands urge climate action at Brussels demo

The International Organization for Migration released a photograph of staff helping survivors

Overcrowded vessel

Djibouti boat wreck leaves 139 migrants dead, 84 missing: UN

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