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Gunman kills one, wounds five in town outside Paris

A gunman firing from his car killed one person and wounded five -- including a 12-year-old girl shot eight times -- in the Paris suburbs Friday, with prosecutors investigating a potential "terrorist" act.

Casualties feared as multi-storey building collapses in Nairobi

A multi-storey building collapsed mid-construction in the Kenyan capital on Friday, the Red Cross said, with reports from local media of casualties and looting at the site.

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Gunman kills one, wounds four in town outside Paris

A gunman firing from his car killed one person and wounded four in the Paris suburb of Trappes on Friday, authorities said, with at least two victims from immigrant backgrounds and prosecutors investigating the case as a potential "terrorist" act.

Waze rejects Malaysia's data security claims after civil servant ban

Navigation app Waze rejected on Friday Malaysia's allegations that it could exploit users' personal data, after the country banned civil servants from using the app over its Israeli links.

Ukraine says two soldiers died after arrested girl sent Russian poison

Ukrainian police said Friday they had detained a 17-year-old girl suspected of helping Russia's security services to poison Ukrainian soldiers and that two had died.

Study Finds Lower Rates of Overweight Among Vegan-Fed Cats

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2026 / A large-scale survey published in Frontiers in Animal Sciencehas found cats fed vegan diets had lower rates of obesity and related health problems, than those fed conventional meat-based diets.

Swiss supreme court upholds Guatemala ex-police chief sentence

Switzerland's supreme court announced Thursday it had rejected the appeal of former Guatemalan police chief Erwin Sperisen, jailed for 14 years over the 2006 extrajudicial killings of seven jail inmates.

Grabbing a bargain: Japan's claw machines cash in on inflation

With one eye on her baby in a pushchair, Minae Kamata operates an arcade machine in a Tokyo suburb, manipulating a claw to grab not a stuffed toy but a pack of toilet paper.

Focus turns to firms as Indonesia fire haze worsens

After months of fires in Indonesia that have caused thick regional haze, attention is turning to whether companies can be held accountable for the blazes and resulting air pollution.

New Global Initiative Seeks to Modernize Health Workforce Mobility

Global Competency Record concept aims to help qualified professionals move more efficiently between countries while supporting informed workforce decisions

Websites go dark as AI exposes critical security flaws

Government agencies and companies around the world shut down websites Wednesday after two critical flaws came to light involving PHP, a programming language that is the basis for a large share of the internet.

UN experts urge Meta to safeguard political expression in Brazil election

United Nations rights experts on Wednesday urged Meta to protect political expression in Brazil's presidential election race, which has become mired in allegations of social media malfeasance.

South African rugby player's death due to 'aortic dissection'

South African lock Hyron Andrews, who was found dead in his team's hotel ahead of a Champions Cup match in France, died due to a "tear in the aorta", his franchise Lions announced on Wednesday.

'Public health crisis': Indonesians seek fire relief from state

Residents of Indonesian Borneo urged the government on Wednesday to do more to combat the wildfires consuming vast tracts of land and emitting a foul haze that has sickened thousands and curtailed daily life for months.

President berates countries that 'insult' Indonesia over wildfires

Indonesia's president railed Wednesday against "countries that like to insult" his nation over wildfires that have razed vast areas, spewing toxic haze into neighbouring countries.

Australia lawmaker loses both legs after 'targeted' attack

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs removed, her husband told journalists on Wednesday, after what police called a "targeted" attack.

Chervon Appoints Stephen Sarnocinski to President - End User Research, Sales and Service - OPE Commercial Landscaping Market Global

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2026 / Stephen (Sarno) Sarnocinski is named President - End User Research, Sales and Service - OPE Commercial Landscaping Market Global, effective October 20, 2026, reporting to Joe Galli, CEO.

Those who profited from fund scandal 'identified': Turkish minister

Everyone who profited from the sprawling multi-billion dollar investment fund scandal gripping Turkey has been identified, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Tuesday, expressing confidence the markets would emerge stronger from the controversy.

Indonesian anger builds over wildfires, toxic haze

Indonesians protested in several cities on Tuesday, raging against wildfires and a toxic haze that has made thousands unwell for weeks on end in a crisis that has engulfed Southeast Asia.

Erling Haaland Buys Villa at Abu Dhabi’s Jacob & Co Beachfront Living

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has purchased a villa in the Jacob & Co Beachfront Living development on Abu Dhabi’s Al Jurf coast.

France presses resale platforms to remove 'stolen' goods after unrest

France's digital minister on Monday urged online resale platforms to remove listings for "stolen items" following Saturday's looting and summoned representatives of companies including Vinted and eBay for talks.

'Stay home!': Tourists find themselves in a France convulsed by protests

Upon arriving at a blockaded and closed Louvre after a more than 20-hour plane journey from Australia, Anne Boland had advice for tourists planning to visit Paris.

Kenyan cult leader guilty on all charges over 191 starvation deaths

A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were on Monday found guilty of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in an infamous starvation cult.

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff shot at in Mumbai, three suspects held: police

Indian actor Tiger Shroff was shot at in Mumbai on Sunday, police said, adding that three suspects have been detained.

Indonesia fires burned over 1.9 mn hectares through September: monitor

Fires in Indonesia burned through over 1.9 million hectares between January and the end of September this year, a monitor analysing satellite imagery said on Monday.

One year after Louvre heist, where are the missing jewels?

One year after a stunning break-in at the Louvre Museum, the four main suspects are in jail awaiting trial, but police appear to have run out of leads to locate the stolen crown jewels.

Chervon Names Krystle Adams Director of Sales Recruiting

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Krystle Adams joins Chervon as Director of Sales Recruiting, effective October 19, 2026, reporting to Matt DeFeo, SVP of Sales, Training and Recruiting.

Chervon Names Devin Murray Director of Sales - Northern Division

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Devin Murray joins Chervon as Director of Sales - Northern Division, effective October 19, 2026, reporting to Thomas Kentouris, Vice President of Field Sales.

Chervon Names Terry Lucero Director of National Accounts - Industrial

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Terry Lucero joins Chervon as Director of National Accounts - Industrial, effective October 19, 2026, reporting to Jeff Campbell, Senior Vice President of Industrial Commercial Sales.

Venezuela opposition alliance reaffirms Nobel laureate Machado as leader

An alliance of Venezuelan opposition parties on Sunday reaffirmed exiled Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado as its leader, increasing pressure on interim authorities to allow her return.

Multiple deaths, injuries at western Canada military base: minister

Multiple people have been killed and injured in an incident at a military base in western Canada, the country's defense minister said Sunday.

Katie Alexander reportedly leaves flat shared with Eamonn Holmes

Katie Alexander has reportedly moved out of the Kingston-upon-Thames flat she shared with television presenter Eamonn Holmes, although sources say the couple remain together.

Andi King recounts late-life transition after decades behind an “alpha male” identity

Andi King has described beginning her gender transition in her mid-50s after decades spent presenting a deliberately masculine public identity that concealed how she understood herself.

Pope addresses crowd in Vatican after cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of people in St Peter's Square on Sunday, smiling and saying he would resume work "gradually" in his first major public appearance since undergoing lung cancer surgery.

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