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Police look into reports Prince Andrew sought information on Jeffrey Epstein accuser

Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide in April, had alleged the disgraced financier trafficked her to his powerful friends, including Andrew.
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Image: FILES-BRITAIN-ROYALS
3h ago

Europe

Europe

Thieves steal priceless jewels from the Louvre in a daring heist

Paris officials said the robbery was carried out by thieves using a ladder mounted on the back of a truck.
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Image: FRANCE-MUSEUM-ROBBERY
4h ago

Cancer

Cancer

The next cancer-fighting mRNA vaccine may already be here

Early-phase research shows that Covid mRNA vaccines could give immunotherapies a cancer-fighting boost.
People getting COVID-19 vaccinations
People getting COVID-19 vaccinations
7h ago

Hong Kong's top court ordered more protections for same-sex couples. Lawmakers said no.

Legislators' rare rejection of a government bill has rekindled discussions about gay rights and the rule of law in the Chinese territory.
Three couples stand together outside
Three couples stand together outside
12h ago

Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, Qatar says

The fighting threatened to further destabilize a region where groups including the Islamic State group and al-Qaida are trying to resurface.
Locals dig graves for people.
Locals dig graves for people.

Prince Andrew's six-year downfall over Jeffrey Epstein ties comes to a dramatic conclusion

Andrew's decision to give up his Duke of York title was described as "vindication" by the family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre.
Prince Andrew.
Prince Andrew.
1d ago

Middle East

Middle East

After brutal Israeli detention, Palestinian detainees are freed into a ruined Gaza

Seeking to return to normal lives after being freed from Israeli captivity, some detainees say they faced torture and beatings.
Shadi Abu Sido, 35, and his children
Shadi Abu Sido, 35, and his children

Baltic nations prepare defenses fearing a conflict with Russia

Direct conflict between Russia and NATO was once unthinkable, but Baltic states spooked by the war in Ukraine are upping their defense spending.
Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, speaking in Riga, Latvia on XX
Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, speaking in Riga, Latvia on XX
1d ago

Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen Ning Yang dies at 103

Yang, considered one of the most influential scientists in modern physics, was famous for the Yang–Mills theory he developed with Robert Mills.
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Image: FILES-HONG KONG-CHINA-US-PHYSICS

Bessent and Chinese vice premier to meet to try to defuse U.S. tariff hike

Trump blamed Beijing for the latest impasse, a dispute over China's sweeping new export restrictions on rare-earth minerals.
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Image: US-ECONOMY-IMF-WORLD BANK

Zelenskyy holds out hope Trump will still provide Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles

Speaking with NBC News' "Meet the Press" after his visit with Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged he didn't get what he wanted — but it could still happen.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to Meet The Press' Kristen Welker on Oct. 17, 2025.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to Meet The Press' Kristen Welker on Oct. 17, 2025.