Manchester City are reportedly guilty on all but one of 115 Premier League financial-rule charges, though the league has not confirmed the verdict or any punishment. Former chairman David Bernstein warned the club could face a severe, even “drastic,” sanction and is expected to appeal if the findings are upheld.
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Reports say Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of 115 alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. The club, which denies wrongdoing, is expected to appeal, so the case is not over. Any final ruling could have major consequences for English football, including City’s trophies and the league’s regulatory credibility.
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An explosion caused a building to collapse in central Athens, killing six people. Firefighters, police and medical crews remain at the scene, while a team from the Arson Crimes Division investigates the incident.
An explosion completely collapsed a three-storey building in Athens’s historic Plaka district, killing at least one person and leaving five missing. Local media said it contained a holiday rental, while those reportedly involved included four American tourists and a British national. A gas leak is suspected, and rescuers continue searching the rubble.
A large explosion collapsed a building in Athens’ Plaka tourist district, killing a young woman and injuring three people. Several people believed to be foreign nationals remain missing, while rescuers search the rubble. Authorities suspect a gas leak caused the blast.
An explosion destroyed a building in Athens, leaving one person dead and five missing. The incident occurred in Plaka, an area with numerous hotels and short-term rentals near some of the city’s most visited landmarks.
A residential building collapsed after an explosion in a tourist area of central Athens, killing a woman and leaving five people missing, according to a Greek fire brigade official on Saturday.
South Africa and Malaysia urged stronger enforcement of international law at a high-level UN meeting in New York attended by officials from 40 countries. Participants discussed a new UN compliance-monitoring mechanism, renewed efforts for a Security Council arms embargo on Israel, and protections for the International Criminal Court and its personnel from sanctions and pressure.
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A Bitget hacker has moved $83 million worth of stolen XRP. Two wallets are nearly empty and a third is being drained, leaving about $75 million across the five accounts that originally held the funds.
Hundreds of thousands welcomed Pope Leo XIV in central Paris as he travelled along the Champs-Élysées in his popemobile, waving and blessing babies. More than half a million people are expected for Saturday’s open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde. His visit also included a meeting with migrants at a refugee-support centre.
Pope Leo XIV is due to celebrate Mass at Paris’s Place de la Concorde on Saturday before hundreds of thousands of worshippers. About 600,000 people have registered, while crowds queued hours in advance. The event is part of the pope’s four-day visit to France, which also includes Lourdes and Metz.
Pope Leo XIV is continuing his visit to France with a large outdoor Mass at Paris’s Place de la Concorde on Saturday, before praying with worshippers in Lourdes. Some 600,000 people are awaiting the Mass.
Large crowds gathered along Paris’s famous Avenue des Champs-Élysées on Saturday before an outdoor Mass led by Pope Leo. More than 600,000 people have registered for the event, expected to be the largest of his weekend visit to France.
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in France for the first papal state visit there in 18 years. On Saturday, he is due to celebrate an open-air Mass at Paris’s Place de la Concorde and along the Champs-Élysées, with around 600,000 believers expected.
Defence chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are meeting in Riyadh to discuss support for Saudi Arabia under their new Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, after Saudi Arabia reported more attacks launched from Yemen.
Tyson Fury says his December 11 fight with Anthony Joshua in Cardiff is in jeopardy, alleging that Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn are trying to withdraw. The all-British bout for the WBA “Super” heavyweight title was announced by Turki Alalshikh and Netflix.
The German Olympic Sports Confederation has selected Munich to represent Germany in bids for at least one of the next three Summer Olympics, in 2036, 2040 or 2044. Berlin withdrew from the contest, leaving Munich and a Cologne-led Rhine-Ruhr bid as the finalists.
Yemen’s internationally recognised government has called for a general mobilisation against the Houthis and offered immediate amnesty to defecting fighters. The move aims to weaken the rebels, rebuild national unity and retake Sanaa. The Houthis’ recent gains in western Yemen have left the government in a much weaker position and drawn Saudi Arabia deeper into the conflict.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump rejected Iran’s conditional ceasefire proposal and expects the U.S. to resume bombing Iran after the midterm elections. Saudi-backed forces meanwhile intercepted incoming projectiles.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed an order Friday banning fixed-odds betting just over a week before the presidential election’s first round. He said the measure aims to address the widespread problem of families falling into debt.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has ordered an immediate ban on operating, offering, brokering and advertising fixed-odds sports betting, saying the move is needed to stop families falling into debt. Congress must approve the order within 120 days for it to remain in force. Rival Flávio Bolsonaro called it an electoral measure.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has ordered a ban on sports betting and online casinos just over a week before the first round of the presidential election. Calling the industry a “cancer”, Lula said the measure targets addiction and losses suffered by Brazilian families. Congress must approve the order within 120 days. Flávio Bolsonaro called the crackdown populist and politically motivated.
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🇷🇺 Putin says Russia not preparing for 'any kind' of conflict with Europe
Russia is not preparing for "any kind" of conflict with Europe, President Vladimir Putin said in Saint Petersburg, after warnings from some European NATO members of potential Russian attacks on the alliance's territory
🇷🇺 Putin says Russia not preparing for 'any kind' of conflict with Europe
Russia is not preparing for "any kind" of conflict with Europe, President Vladimir Putin said in Saint Petersburg, after warnings from some European NATO members of potential Russian attacks on the alliance's territory
As war spread across the Middle East and Qatar came under attack, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is working to preserve diplomacy between bitter enemies.
Repeated Russian strikes on data centers in Kyiv disrupted internet access and online services. Novyny.Live and Armiia TV temporarily suspended operations on Sept. 26, while other outlets and providers reported infrastructure damage. Ukraine’s government decided to strengthen protection for data centers and critical communications infrastructure.
Russia and Ukraine blamed each other after overnight strikes left five people dead and more than 20 injured. A residential building in Kyiv was damaged in a drone attack.
Russian attacks on Kyiv injured at least five people on Sept. 26, local authorities said, as the capital endured a second day of near-continuous strikes. Drones and falling debris damaged homes, a shopping center and other buildings, while fires broke out in several districts. Attacks the previous day killed seven and injured 59.
Donald Trump disliked the news he was seeing and decided to create his own. In doing so, he joins others who have used the changing media landscape to bypass traditional gatekeepers and distribute unfiltered content.
The Sixth Circuit ruled that Ohio and Tennessee may apply their gambling laws to Kalshi’s sports contracts. It rejected Kalshi’s claim that state-by-state compliance conflicts with its federally regulated exchange duties, saying geofencing can satisfy both systems. The court upheld the Ohio ruling and vacated Tennessee’s enforcement-blocking injunction.
A recent study published in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences compared aerobic exercise with a nap as two strategies for protecting memory after sleep deprivation.
Palestinians are planning their first local elections in 20 years. Oliver McTernan, director and co-founder of Foward Thinking in London, is the guest for the discussion.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran no longer trusts negotiations with Washington because previous rounds were followed by attacks and sanctions. Qatar and Pakistan are passing Iran’s messages to the US, while Washington must clarify its position on the memorandum of understanding reached in June.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Al Jazeera that Tehran no longer trusts negotiations with Washington, saying earlier talks were followed by attacks and sanctions. Qatar and Pakistan are relaying Iran’s messages as Tehran awaits a US response to its proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that reopening the Strait of Hormuz “rests with the United States.” He indicated shipping through the vital waterway could resume within days if a deal is reached.
Iran has proposed a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but reports say US President Donald Trump rejected it. Washington had not publicly responded by Saturday. The waterway is vital to global oil supplies and central to the US-Iran conflict, which has remained deadlocked for nearly seven months despite fresh mediation efforts this week.
At least 11 people were killed in a suicide bombing in northwestern Pakistan. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, also known as the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility; the group was founded in late 2007 and is allied with the Afghan Taliban.
A suicide bomber detonated a vehicle packed with explosives at a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 11 people and injuring about 30 others.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the humanitarian crisis in Russian-occupied Oleshky is worsening as Russian forces block aid and evacuations. Civilians, including children, reportedly lack food, medicine, clean water, electricity and medical care; the town’s population has fallen from about 24,000 to roughly 2,000.
The humanitarian crisis in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, has worsened, with residents facing shortages of food, drinking water, electricity and basic utilities. Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Michael O’Flaherty called the situation alarming and urged an immediate local ceasefire, unhindered aid and safe civilian evacuation. Russia has not confirmed its readiness to take part.
Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío says pressure from the US is holding back economic reforms and limiting the private sector’s progress.
Officials say a man broke into a Pittsburgh home and fatally stabbed a pediatrician in bed shortly after midnight Thursday, also injuring the doctor’s wife. The suspect has been apprehended, but investigators are still examining his possible motive and whether he knew the doctor.
Pokémon card collecting is being reshaped by influencer culture and people seeking profits from the hobby. A deleted video by creator Natalie Roush sparked accusations over unreleased premium boxes, while resellers used bots to buy the 30th Celebration set and mark it up, leaving fans struggling to find cards and fueling confrontations, including an arrest over tracking a delivery worker.
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Paige Adamson was stopped at the Point Roberts border crossing on Sept. 15 while returning from a birthday dinner in Tsawwassen, B.C. She was questioned for hours about voting. Lawyers are warning about vulnerabilities faced by Canadians living in the U.S., particularly those registered to vote.
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⚽ 📜 Rodri confident of Man City innocence despite reported charges
Spain captain and former Manchester City midfielder Rodri has backed the club to ultimately win a legal battle with the Premier League despite reports that the English football giants have been found guilty on 114 charges
⚽ 📜 Rodri confident of Man City innocence despite reported charges
Spain captain and former Manchester City midfielder Rodri has backed the club to ultimately win a legal battle with the Premier League despite reports that the English football giants have been found guilty on 114 charges
Russia is introducing patriotism lessons and materials that encourage children to view dying for their country as a sacrifice. A textbook used in some Novosibirsk schools reportedly portrays the Ukraine war as part of this message, denigrates Western countries and includes attacks on homosexuality, Europeans and popular culture. One student told DW he sees the message as serving the president’s interests.
Ireland’s Nations League preparations in Hungary have been delayed as calls to boycott two matches against Israel intensify. Reports say some players do not want to play, while Irish sports figures, a trade union and former coach Brian Kerr have urged the Football Association of Ireland to reconsider proceeding.
The Republic of Ireland postponed its pre-match news conference ahead of Sunday's Nations League fixture against Israel in Debrecen. The team's training was also delayed, with no new media time confirmed, as campaigners urge a boycott over the Israel-Gaza war and reports suggest at least one player may want to withdraw.
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Gari Village in the Dawagengzha scenic area has turned tourism into a major source of income. Its 158 guesthouses hosted more than one million visitors in 2024 and generated 120 million yuan, while red-leaf season activities and local products pushed weekly tourism revenue above 1.5 million yuan in 2025. Party Secretary Asheng says he will continue seeking ways to improve villagers’ lives.
China’s Cao Shiqi placed fourth in the women’s park skateboarding final at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The 12-year-old, the youngest member of China’s delegation, spoke about her nerves, her best run and hopes of returning stronger.
China’s Zhang Boheng captured gold in both the men’s all-around and team gymnastics finals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. After taking silver in both events at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, the 26-year-old discussed how he recovered from that disappointment to return to the top of the podium.
A powerful early-season nor’easter has reached the US Northeast, bringing an extended period of strong winds, soaking rain and coastal flooding through the weekend. Live updates are continuing.
An early-season nor’easter was moving slowly north on Saturday morning about 200 miles east of the Delmarva Peninsula. Wind gusts reached 74 mph in Surf City, New Jersey, while other Jersey Shore stations recorded at least 60 mph. Waves of 16 feet or more were reported, and coastal flood alerts remained in effect from eastern Virginia to southern Maine.
The Trump administration is stepping up efforts to bring pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the US, seeking industry advice on how to secure domestic production of dozens of critical generic drugs that are now sourced largely from abroad.
Zinédine Zidane began his tenure with France with a 1-0 victory in Turkey. Captain Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal after halftime, then left injured and will miss the team’s next three Nations League fixtures.
The UN human rights office has added 61 companies to a blacklist over alleged involvement in Palestinian human rights violations through business ties to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The list now contains 214 firms, most of them Israeli. Israel rejected the database as an unfair blacklist of companies that had done nothing wrong.
Cash accounted for only 8% of UK payments in 2025, down from 58% in 2009, yet the value of banknotes on the Bank of England’s balance sheet nearly doubled to £99 billion. The article argues that people still value cash as an immediately usable fallback when digital payments fail, while also offering greater privacy and independence from financial institutions.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump agreed during Xi’s visit to the United States to support each other in successfully hosting the informal APEC leaders’ meeting and G20 summits. Both leaders said they intended to attend events organized by the other side, Xinhua reported.
A White House fact sheet says Donald Trump advocated trilateral arms control negotiations among the United States, Russia and China while hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington. The leaders also discussed global concerns involving Russia, North Korea and Iran, agreeing that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon and that no country or institution may impose tolls on international waterways.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Saturday afternoon after completing his state visit to the United States. His entourage, including Peng Liyuan, Cai Qi, Wang Yi and He Lifeng, traveled back on the same flight.
The summit’s scale and glitter might suggest that US-China relations are thriving. But diplomacy without substance can also signal grave danger, as the history of the 1930s demonstrates.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has concluded a three-day visit to the United States that included tea at the White House and a tour of the National Archives. CNN’s Alayna Treene breaks down his visit with President Trump.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to the United States on Friday. Senior U.S. officials saw him off at the airport in Washington, where a 21-gun salute was fired. The visit began Wednesday and was his first state visit to the U.S. in 11 years.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed during a White House tea chat to build a constructive relationship of strategic stability grounded in respect, fairness and reciprocity. They also cited mutually beneficial economic and trade outcomes and pledged to guide bilateral ties together.
As Chinese President Xi Jinping and Donald Trump meet at the White House, nearby economists are assessing tariffs, trade imbalances and the wider economic relationship between the two largest economies, while considering possible ways forward for both countries and the global economy.
With nearly 130 world leaders gathered at the UN, international organizations and business leaders are watching the Xi-Trump meeting closely. They hope U.S.-China cooperation can help tackle global security concerns, supply chain disruptions, artificial intelligence and climate change.
China produces up to 70% of the battery-grade lithium chemicals used in Europe. A German recycling company hopes its new plant will reduce that dependence, but major obstacles remain.
Beyond bombings and mass deaths, Palestinians in Gaza face a quieter daily tragedy under siege. A week of following a pregnant woman, a child, a teacher, a skateboarder and a grandmother shows the struggle for gas, fuel, water and food, as well as the loss of education, arts and ordinary pursuits amid blockade and war.
Poland’s proposed permanent US military base, known as Fort Trump, could cost as much as 17 billion zloty ($4.4 billion) and open as early as 2029, newspaper Rzeczpospolita reports.
As warnings grow that artificial intelligence could soon wipe out humanity, some lawmakers question whether Congress has the expertise and ability needed to regulate the technology.
Since the 1960s, anthropologists from the Ridington family worked with Dane-zaa elders to document traditional songs, oral histories and everyday life. The material covering six decades is now being repatriated to the Dane-zaa people.
The Ebola outbreak has reached new areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, placing 10 neighbouring countries at high risk as officials intensify health measures at the borders.
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The Russian Defense Ministry says Ukrainian forces lost more than 50 troops, an armored combat vehicle, two cars, an ATV and a multiple rocket launcher over 24 hours in an encircled area in northeastern Kharkov Region.
German investigators suspect Russia’s GRU was behind a Sept. 3 arson attack near the Munich offices of Rohde & Schwarz and Helsing, whose drones are used by Ukraine. Two Bulgarian citizens were detained, while no one was injured and damage was minor.
Syrian Kurds forced from Afrin in 2018 are beginning to return in state-organised convoys, but their experiences differ sharply. Some families have negotiated the recovery of their homes, while others have found properties looted, destroyed or converted for other uses.
Tesla officially began high-volume production of its long-awaited Semi at an invite-only livestreamed event in Sparks, Nevada. The electric truck targets cost-conscious managers of large fleets, but the infrastructure needed to support it presents an even larger challenge.
A feature explores moon myths from civilizations beyond China, including the Greek story of Selene and Endymion, Iranian tales of a dragon swallowing the moon, the Incan goddess Mama Quilla and the Māori story of Rona. Across these traditions, the moon becomes a symbol of love, distance, fate and hope.
Palestine has opened candidate registration for its first legislative vote in 20 years. Campaigning is set to start on November 6, while security forces are scheduled to vote early on November 26.
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🇫🇷 🤖 👵 👨🦳 AI companions tested in Alzheimer's care across France
From robots designed to stimulate conversation among older people, to a therapeutic robotic seal, hospitals and care homes in France are trialling new AI technologies aimed at supporting people living with Alzheimer's disease
🇫🇷 🤖 👵 👨🦳 AI companions tested in Alzheimer's care across France
From robots designed to stimulate conversation among older people, to a therapeutic robotic seal, hospitals and care homes in France are trialling new AI technologies aimed at supporting people living with Alzheimer's disease
Music played with modern instruments rings out from a Quaker meeting house in western Kenya and can be heard from a distance, highlighting the distinctive worship style of the country’s large Quaker community.
A new study found that online lenders were more likely than brick-and-mortar counterparts to approve mortgages in areas at high risk of wildfires, while also offering better interest rates.
Israel’s Central Elections Committee voted to bar the Joint List and Ra’am from next month’s parliamentary election, potentially depriving Palestinian citizens of their main Knesset representatives. It also disqualified Ofer Cassif and Sami Abu Shehadeh, but the Supreme Court is expected to review the decisions next week.
Brazilian digital bank Nubank is in early discussions with British digital bank Monzo over a possible combination that could value Monzo at between £8 billion and £10 billion, Sky News reported on Saturday.
UK fintech Monzo is discussing a possible sale with Brazil’s Nubank and is also in talks with private equity firms about selling a significant stake in the business.
China and the United States concluded their eighth round of economic and trade consultations in New York, reaching agreements on tariff arrangements and trade and investment cooperation. They also held their first artificial intelligence dialogue under the bilateral consultation mechanism.
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Thousands of people protested in Madrid as the situation in the autonomous city of Ceuta remains unresolved nearly two months after tens of thousands of migrants arrived there in a mass influx.
A genomic study covering 103 bat species and 44 fossils concludes that bats originated in Europe 65 million years ago. The Nature paper also dates the emergence of flight and echolocation and includes participation from Spain’s CSIC.
Virat Kohli says next year’s 50-over World Cup will be his final tournament for India and that he is ready to give everything to pursue the title. The ODI record-holder has already retired from T20 internationals and Test cricket, making the 2027 event his fifth ODI World Cup.
Kazakhstan’s Timur Turlov has been elected president of the World Chess Federation, FIDE. A total of 110 delegates voted for him at the federation’s General Assembly in Samarkand.
Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez went to New York for the U.N. General Assembly seeking business agreements on debt, energy and mining. The visit was also meant to show that the formerly sanctioned country was open for business after U.S. forces removed her predecessor in January, but she returned without a deal or a set election date.
The United Nations says South Sudan’s already severe hunger crisis is becoming increasingly critical, as violence, extreme weather and shrinking aid leave millions without enough food.
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Manchester City found guilty? What we know and what punishment could follow
