A Learjet 60 traveling from Austin to the Bahamas crashed near a residential area in Palm Beach County, killing all nine people aboard. The aircraft plunged near a busy road and created a crater, but officials reported no immediate deaths or injuries on the ground. Pilots had reported icing, precipitation and turbulence before the jet entered a steep descent; federal investigators are examining the cause.
Dr Marta Shahbazi, a University of Cambridge and MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology researcher, died in a Spanish train collision that killed at least 69 people. She had been travelling to receive a scientific excellence award for research into early human development and the causes of failed pregnancies.
Hundreds of thousands joined demonstrations in France over living costs and school conditions, while clashes were reported in several cities and more than 290 people were arrested. A separate Al Jazeera report described police confrontations in Germany, where thousands protested across 34 cities in demonstrations led by Generation Z and focused on education and military service.
Hundreds of thousands joined a third weekend of French protests over living costs and education, while youth-led demonstrations were also held in Germany and Portugal. France’s government estimated 320,000 participants and more than 560 arrests, although most gatherings were peaceful and organisers’ turnout figures were higher.
King Charles III is expected to speak with “unflinching honesty” and “sincere sorrow” about the lasting pain of the transatlantic slave trade when he addresses Commonwealth leaders in Antigua. The speech comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is open to a formal British apology, while the Palace stresses policy decisions belong to government.
Hundreds of thousands joined a third consecutive weekend of demonstrations across France over living costs, inequality, education and police violence. Authorities said 320,000 people participated nationwide, while youth organisations estimated nearly half a million. Most marches were peaceful, but clashes in Paris, Lyon and Toulouse led to tear gas, water cannon and more than 290 arrests.
Police have been deployed around Poland’s Constitutional Court after supporters of the former ruling Law and Justice party protested the suspension of its president, Bogdan Swieczkowski. Prime Minister Donald Tusk backed the move as necessary to restore judicial rule of law, while the court and conservative President Karol Nawrocki rejected the government’s position.
Riot police have been deployed outside Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal after supporters of the nationalist Law and Justice party protested the suspension of court president Bogdan Swieczkowski. The government says he obstructed judges appointed by the current parliament, while the court and opposition describe the action as an attack on the constitutional order.
Foreign ministers at the G20 meeting have dropped the customary group photograph after European, Australian and Canadian representatives objected to appearing alongside Russia’s Sergei Lavrov. The disagreement reflects wider divisions over Ukraine, trade and other international crises, with participants warning that a joint communiqué may be unlikely.
Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s best-known independent newspapers, says it will cease operations after losing its media licence, facing restrictions on its websites and donations, and being evicted from its Moscow offices. Founder Dmitry Muratov described the pressure as an effort to “strangle” the paper. A final issue is still expected before the shutdown.
Victoria’s Court of Appeal has upheld Erin Patterson’s convictions for murdering three relatives with a meal containing death cap mushrooms and attempting to kill another. The court also replaced her previous non-parole period with life imprisonment without parole, leaving her with limited avenues for further legal challenge.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party says Arab-led parties stole Israel’s election through alleged bribery, threats and foreign-backed mobilisation, but police and election officials say they have found no evidence of systematic violations. Final results put Netanyahu’s bloc on 53 seats, the opposition on 48 and Arab-led parties on 19, leaving coalition talks unresolved.
Spain’s government began three days of national mourning after a high-speed train collided with a stationary service in central Spain, killing 69 people and injuring more than 100. Officials said 50 people remained in hospital, while rescue workers continued searching the wreckage and families provided DNA samples to identify victims. A young athlete, a former minister and a Civil Guard officer were among those killed.
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has arrived in the United States after authorities ordered him to surrender his passport and has said he will lead the opposition from abroad. His declaration as Brazil’s “leader” prompted mockery and condemnation, while prominent conservative figures distanced themselves and called for the election result to be respected.
At least 68 people died and more than 100 were injured after one high-speed train struck the rear of another that had stopped near Urda, south of Madrid, according to Euronews and NPR. Fifteen injured people remained in critical condition, while rescuers worked overnight and a Madrid memorial became a focus for anger at the government.
At least 68 people were killed and about 80 to 100 injured when a Renfe high-speed service struck a stationary Iryo train in central Spain, according to France 24 and the BBC. Officials said a communications failure was followed by an erroneous decision to restart traffic, while investigators have yet to establish the full sequence of events.
The UN General Assembly again called for an end to the US economic, commercial and financial embargo on Cuba, but backing fell to 130 votes in favour, 17 against and 25 abstentions. UN News described the result as the resolution’s weakest support in two decades; Euronews said it was the lowest since 1995.
Brazilian senator and defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has reportedly left the country for the United States after missing a Supreme Court deadline to surrender his passports. The reports remain partly unconfirmed: Brazilian authorities said there was no record of departure through a regular checkpoint, while a senior US official said visas would be issued to Bolsonaro and his family.
Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander were each sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of sex trafficking and accused of drugging and raping women over many years. Twelve victims addressed a New York court, while prosecutors sought life sentences and the brothers continued to deny wrongdoing.
King Charles began a nine-day Caribbean tour in The Bahamas by acknowledging the “suffering and injustices” of the past, but Buckingham Palace confirmed he would not issue a formal apology or offer reparations. The visit includes Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda, where slavery reparations will be discussed at a Commonwealth summit.
Multiple media reports say Flávio Bolsonaro has left Brazil or is preparing to travel to the United States after losing Sunday’s presidential election, but his whereabouts remain disputed. US officials reportedly confirmed the departure to CNN and Reuters, while Brazilian and Argentine allies denied it and police said there was no formal record of him leaving.
Jordan says its air force struck suspected militant hideouts in southern Syria after three men were arrested over last week’s deadly attack at a Greek Orthodox church. Damascus has described the strikes differently, while Syrian state media reported that at least five civilians were killed. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Police in Germany have opened administrative-offense proceedings against the captain of the cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 after it struck two container vessels while leaving Bremerhaven. No one was injured, but all three ships were damaged, a Canary Islands voyage was cancelled and repairs are required before the cruise liner can sail again.
A fire that badly damaged Hitler’s former Eagle’s Nest retreat in southern Germany reignited overnight after smouldering embers flared, Bavarian police said. The historic site was closed when the blaze began, no one was injured and a 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting it, with an initial assessment indicating mental illness.
María Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months abroad, appearing with supporters in Lara state before travelling toward Caracas. Her arrival follows repeated failed attempts to re-enter the country and comes amid US-backed talks involving interim President Delcy Rodríguez, whose government and political position remain at odds with Machado’s democratic campaign.
Hundreds of thousands joined demonstrations across France over the cost of living and poor school conditions, with the Interior Ministry estimating 410,000 participants and unions reporting about 800,000. Most marches were peaceful, but clashes later broke out in Paris and other cities. Authorities deployed 70,000 police and reported nearly 1,000 arrests.
Brazil’s presidential candidates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro held their final rallies before a closely fought runoff election. Bolsonaro led the first round with 47% to Lula’s 45%, but reports say the incumbent has narrowed the gap during three weeks of campaigning. The result could shape Brazil’s domestic direction, regional alliances and Amazon policy.
Seven people were killed and 34 wounded when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at the Hammoud Church in Jordan’s southern Karak governorate, according to Jordanian officials and international reports. Authorities have launched an investigation, but the identities and motives of the attackers had not been publicly established in the supplied reports.
Kaylub Giamanco, the Oregon father who fatally shot a 16-year-old gunman at his daughters’ elementary school, says he remains distressed that he could not save all the victims. Three boys and a teacher were killed in the October 15 attack, while a teacher’s struggle with the gunman gave Giamanco an opportunity to intervene, according to his interview with Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Seven people were killed and at least 34 wounded when masked gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Hmoud, in Jordan’s Karak governorate, officials said. The attackers fled, and no group has claimed responsibility. Authorities described the assailants as extremists while the investigation continued, amid heightened security and anger around the hospital treating victims.
French President Emmanuel Macron has described a shooting spree across Trappes and nearby La Verrière as a racist terrorist attack after one person was killed and five wounded. Prosecutors are investigating suspected terrorism, while the motive remains formally unresolved. A 39-year-old suspect has been arrested, and authorities are examining alleged weapons and explosives found during the investigation.
Mississippi authorities have released body-camera footage of the June shooting that killed Kohen Wiley, a one-year-old passenger, during a police response to an alleged shoplifting incident. State investigators cleared the officer of criminal wrongdoing, while the family’s lawyers say the video shows no imminent threat; use-of-force experts who reviewed it reached conflicting conclusions.
A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a remote, mountainous part of China’s Tibet region, killing at least 16 people and injuring 32, according to figures cited by France 24 from Xinhua and local authorities. More than 300 houses collapsed, while Euronews initially reported a lower, unconfirmed casualty count as emergency teams moved towards the epicentre.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has searched premises in France and Belgium as part of an investigation into alleged misuse of EU funds by a former European Parliament group. The current Patriots for Europe alliance confirmed searches at its Brussels and Strasbourg administrative offices but said it has no legal continuity with the dissolved Identity and Democracy group.
French authorities have banned gatherings in several central Paris locations as further demonstrations are expected after a weekend of violence linked to anger over living costs, education and public services. President Emmanuel Macron accused foreign leaders of exploiting the unrest and warned that manipulated and AI-generated images had distorted the crisis. India’s embassy urged its nationals to avoid crowds.
Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany’s Alternative for Germany, is expected to present a European Union policy paper that would reduce the bloc’s powers and budget rather than immediately pursue German withdrawal. The proposals, reported by Politico and relayed by DW, include restructuring EU institutions, seeking national exemptions and potentially holding a membership referendum.