Tens of thousands gathered in Madrid on Saturday to demand stronger tenant protections. The demonstration followed the eviction of an elderly woman from her lifelong home after her rent nearly quadrupled, a case that has struck a chord with Spaniards facing increasingly unaffordable city rents, partly due to tourism.
A protest camp in Madrid is growing after anger over an eviction. Demonstrators sat beside tents they had erected at Puerta del Sol square on September 26, 2026.
Thousands of people marched through Madrid calling for solutions to the city’s housing crisis. Anger and demands for government action intensified after 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal was forcibly evicted from her home on Wednesday.
Tens of thousands protested in central Madrid against Spain’s housing crisis, demanding stronger tenant protections, anti-fraud rules and a ban on evictions without alternative accommodation. The march followed the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from the apartment where she had lived for 70 years.
Thousands of people marched in Madrid after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, calling for measures to protect tenants, combat fraud and prohibit evictions when no alternative housing is available.
Bands of heavy rain from the nor’easter are moving onshore from Delaware to Massachusetts, bringing rain, strong winds and flooding across the Northeast.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he would formally submit his resignation at around 8 p.m. on Sunday and step down. He has said he plans to participate as an ordinary citizen in the snap parliamentary election scheduled for October 25, while the Serbian Progressive Party has nominated him to lead its electoral list and serve as its prime ministerial candidate.
British police evacuated homes near a military base after a major incident on Sunday. Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences, while police said they believed the situation was contained. A bomb disposal team is examining vehicles.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky has sanctioned 44 people involved in Russia’s illegal parliamentary elections in occupied parts of Ukraine. Kyiv says the vote involved mass falsifications, forced voting and predetermined turnout, and that its results have no legal validity.
Yemen’s Houthi-run health ministry said a Sunday strike hit shops at a market near the Mawiya junction in Taiz province, killing seven people and injuring 40, including children.
The US-led Board of Peace says UNRWA will have no role in Gaza, arguing that the agency fails its standards for trusted partners. The decision echoes Israel’s longstanding demand to sideline UNRWA. The agency says its humanitarian capabilities are difficult to replace and that excluding it amid Gaza’s severe needs is neither logical nor responsible.
Sydney Sweeney’s partnership and equity stake in sports-focused exchange Novig signals that prediction markets are reaching beyond online probability enthusiasts through celebrity, sports-league and media deals. The article says contracts can put a price on opinions, but being right does not ensure a profitable trade at the available price. The industry’s forecasting promise also sits uneasily alongside entertainment-driven marketing.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham declined on Sunday to support plans for a third runway at Heathrow, saying the decision should rest with people living near London’s main airport.
A Smithsonian National Museum of American History exhibit linked Benjamin Franklin’s scientific achievements to slavery and speculated that enslaved people may have helped with his electrical experiments. A 162-page White House report singled out the exhibit, accusing the museum of “ideological capture” and of shifting from historical education and scholarship toward extreme political activism.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged calm in Northern Ireland on Sunday after Belfast’s High Court approved a contentious parade during a late-night sitting.
Food supplies to Russian-occupied Oleshky and nearby villages have run out, leaving about 2,000 civilians facing starvation. Residents say they are surviving on one meal a day made from courgettes and foraged weeds. Ukraine accuses Russia of blocking evacuation and starving residents, while Moscow blames Ukrainian forces for obstructing aid.
Conditions in Russian-occupied Oleshky have become critical, with residents struggling without food, electricity, water, or adequate medical care. The last store closed, food deliveries stopped, and unreliable communications and damaged utilities have compounded the crisis. Drones and mines make entering, leaving, or safely evacuating the city extremely difficult.
Cape Town plans to capture the Waterfall and Seaforth troops after repeated raids on homes and shops, sterilise them and move them permanently to a new sanctuary. Animal rights activists oppose the removal, arguing for free-ranging coexistence. The city’s growing baboon population has damaged property and taken food, while management costs have risen sharply.
The buildout of AI infrastructure continues unabated, but the jump in Treasury yields means it will cost more, increasing the risks for AI companies that rely heavily on debt.
With summer over, deck boxes, storage sheds and weatherproof covers from Keter, Duck Covers and other brands can help protect patio furniture and grills through the winter.
Poland and Lithuania are preparing a cross-border evacuation plan for the Baltic states. The Suwałki Gap, which links the two countries and connects the Baltic states with other NATO allies and the rest of the European Union, is central to the plan.
Hong Kong developers have sold more than 290 flats launched over the weekend. Property agents said buyers are seeking to lock in mortgage rates before interest rates are expected to rise later this year, while major banks’ decision to hold rates after the US Federal Reserve’s increase appeared to encourage demand.
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Gaza is preparing for local elections involving 1.25 million voters amid destruction caused by Israeli attacks and fears over security. The Palestinian Central Elections Commission reported local elections in Deir al Balah on April 25, 2026.
At the 2026 Nishan Forum on World Civilizations, Confucius, Socrates, Ibn Sina, Tagore and Wangari Maathai are portrayed as representatives of five civilizations. Their distinct greetings and five golden beams converging into one sphere symbolize a shared effort to consider how people can live together.
Joint CSTO forces have begun the Interaction-2026 command-and-staff exercise, alongside the Poisk-2026 special reconnaissance and Echelon-2026 logistics exercises, in Russia. The opening ceremony took place at the Chebarkul training ground, attended by CSTO Joint Staff Chief Andrey Serdyukov and other officials.
Spain came from 2-1 down at half-time to defeat England in their Nations League opener on Saturday evening, extending their unbeaten run to 39 matches. Substitutes Álex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal scored after the break to complete the turnaround.
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🚕 Rebellious Afghan taxi drivers defy ban on music
Taxi drivers in Afghanistan are turning on the tunes in their cars, defying a ban imposed by the Taliban government despite the fear of getting caught by morality police.
🚕 Rebellious Afghan taxi drivers defy ban on music
Taxi drivers in Afghanistan are turning on the tunes in their cars, defying a ban imposed by the Taliban government despite the fear of getting caught by morality police.
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are set to take place, with Taylor Swift receiving the inaugural Artist Director Honors. The recognition will make her the most awarded artist in VMA history, while Madonna leads the nominations.
Türkiye has launched EVREN, a national artificial intelligence platform intended to strengthen the defence industry. Users can earn credits by uploading datasets, labeling data or sharing trained models.
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Spain has gone 1,000 days without a new budget. The Finance Ministry says a 2027 budget will soon be presented and says it is confident the measure will pass, with no alternative scenario under consideration.
In the occupied West Bank, displaced Palestinians are sinking further into debt and poverty. After the Tulkarem refugee camp was destroyed, Hakim Mar’i’s family has moved repeatedly and cannot afford rent, food or medical care; he says he has considered taking his life. More than 33,000 Palestinians were forcibly removed from the Jenin, Nur Shams and Tulkarem camps, according to UN data.
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Germany’s Sylt island has long faced a severe housing shortage, with locals being pushed out. Now discount chain Lidl is building an entirely new housing complex in Tinnum, offering an unexpected remedy.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces struck Ukrainian transport, fuel and energy infrastructure and drone-production facilities over the past 24 hours. It reported taking control of Khripuny in the Kharkov Region, fighting around several other settlements, advancing in Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic and eliminating about 1,515 Ukrainian troops. Russian air defenses also reportedly downed 505 Ukrainian drones and other targets.
Moscow and Kyiv continued exchanging attacks on Saturday, with Russian strikes killing at least four people across Ukraine. As both sides intensified their aerial campaigns, US President Donald Trump said he hoped Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin would reach an agreement and “settle” their differences.
Russian attacks killed at least 14 people and injured 57 across Ukraine over the past day, according to local authorities, with Odesa Oblast hit particularly hard. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 170 Shahed-type attack drones overnight, while Ukrainian air defenses shot down or suppressed 147 of them.
FRANCE 24 looks back at the week’s most striking images, including Pope Leo XIV’s historic first visit to France, US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and flooding that submerged streets in Bangkok.
Flights at Italy’s Catania airport remained suspended on Sunday after volcanic ash was released into the atmosphere, according to the company operating the Sicilian hub. The suspension was set to continue until midnight.
At least 27 people have died in two separate mass shootings in South Africa. The incidents came only days after 11 people, including a pregnant woman, were killed in a mass shooting at a house party near the east coast city of Durban.
South African police are searching for suspects after gunmen allegedly opened fire on customers at a tavern in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg, killing 17 people and injuring 15. The attackers reportedly used AK-47 rifles and pistols, and no arrests or motive have been reported.
Twenty-seven people were killed and 26 injured in two mass shootings hours apart near Johannesburg and Cape Town. Police have not identified a motive or made arrests, as South Africa faces persistent gang-related gun violence.
Police say two mass shootings near Johannesburg and Cape Town killed at least 27 people. Eight suspects armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols allegedly opened fire at a bar in Wedela, killing 17 and injuring at least 15. A separate attack at a store in Lwandle killed 10 and wounded 11. No arrests had been made.
Two separate mass shootings in South Africa have killed 27 people. The country is awash with legal and illegal firearms, while shootings are common and often fueled by gang rivalry.
Two mass shootings near South Africa’s two largest cities killed at least 27 people. Police said suspects armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire Saturday night at a bar in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg, killing 17.
South African police are searching for suspects after gunmen killed 17 people and wounded 15 at a bar west of Johannesburg. In a separate shooting at an entertainment venue in Cape Town’s Lwandle, 10 people were killed and 11 injured. The motive remains unknown.
Police in South Africa said Sunday that a search for those responsible was under way after a gun attack at a tavern in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg, left 17 people dead.
At least 17 people were killed and 15 wounded in a shooting at a tavern in Wedela township, Gauteng province, police said. Emergency responders pronounced all 17 victims dead at the scene. Police are searching for eight suspects reportedly armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols, while the motive remains unknown.
South African police said they launched a manhunt on Sunday after 17 people were killed in a shooting at a tavern in Wedela township southwest of Johannesburg. Emergency workers declared all 17 victims dead at the scene. The motive was unknown, and suspects were reportedly armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols.
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says the military should wage war in the occupied West Bank and repeat its actions in Gaza, including dismantling the Palestinian Authority. His remarks came as Israel announced a comprehensive weeklong military closure of the West Bank for the Sukkot holiday, with restrictions lasting until October 3.
Israel has ordered a weeklong closure of the occupied West Bank for the Sukkot holiday. On September 20, Israeli forces blocked all entrances and exits to Ramallah in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Concerns are mounting in Poland, a close ally of neighbouring Ukraine, that the war could cross the border. The report comes from Suwałki, a city near Russia and Belarus in a region viewed as particularly sensitive by NATO countries.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Sunday that he would put forward a plan to address Britain’s social care crisis at the next national election. He said the service would be free at the point of use, with the cost shared across the population.
Catch up on the most important stories from around Europe and beyond at midday on September 27, 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
A morning roundup of the most important stories from Europe and beyond on September 27, 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Donald Trump has intensified efforts to secure a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine and that the situation is better than before. Stubb dismissed claims that Russia is likely to attack Finland or another European country, while warning that Moscow continues a broader hybrid campaign involving cyberattacks, sabotage and damage to undersea cables.
Yemeni government forces say they launched multiple air and ground operations against the Iran-backed Houthis across Taiz province during the past 24 hours. Officials reported Houthi casualties and damaged military vehicles, but Al Jazeera could not independently verify the battlefield claims. Fighting since July has displaced about 130,000 people.
Pope Leo XIV is in Lourdes as his visit to France continues. He is expected to meet victims of clerical sexual abuse there before travelling to Metz in northeastern France on Monday.
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Pope Leo XIV ended his second day in France in Lourdes, praying at the Grotto of Massabielle. On Sunday, he is due to celebrate another open-air Mass and privately meet seven survivors of clerical sexual abuse. A French inquiry found that Church members had abused around 330,000 minors over seven decades.
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Pope Leo XIV led an open-air Mass on Paris’s Champs-Elysees attended by hundreds of thousands. The Vatican said about 800,000 people were present as the pope greeted cheering crowds during a 2km parade. The choice of Place de la Concorde drew criticism from supporters of France’s strict secularism.
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Pope Leo XIV is visiting Lourdes, France, this weekend during a four-day trip that marks the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years. He is expected to celebrate an open-air Mass at the Lourdes Sanctuary in the morning and privately meet victims of clergy sexual abuse in the afternoon.
About 800,000 people gathered in central Paris to hear Pope Leo XIV celebrate an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde, marking a major moment during his visit to France. The pope also visited Lourdes, where thousands of worshippers welcomed him before prayers at the Grotto of Massabielle.
Iran’s armed forces are prepared for any renewed U.S. attacks, state media quoted army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia as saying on Sunday. The warning came after President Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the fighting.
With the United States blockading Iran’s southern ports and Donald Trump rejecting Tehran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is seeking northern and overland routes to export oil and bring in essential goods. Falling Caspian water levels, smaller port capacity and severe border congestion complicate the shift.
Iran says it has not received a formal rejection of its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite Donald Trump dismissing it publicly. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said reopening remains conditional on Iran’s demands, while stressing that Tehran has not closed the door to diplomacy or negotiations.
Iran is awaiting a definitive US response to its seven-day proposal to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, but says it will not ease its conditions after President Donald Trump voiced his rejection.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran has never closed the door to diplomacy or negotiations, but will not retreat from what it considers its rights over conditions related to the Strait of Hormuz.
Bloomberg News reports that Trump rejected a deal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The roundup also includes the nor’easter hitting the US East Coast and other top stories from the day.
Bloomberg News Now presents today’s top stories, including Trump rejecting an Iranian proposal and a powerful nor’easter hitting the coast. The audio report is updated throughout the day and covers global business news in a few minutes.
Iran says it will wait for an official response from US negotiators after President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within seven days. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the conditions remained those in a June US-Iran memorandum, while Oman urged continued dialogue to safeguard navigation.
The UN General Assembly closes with mixed diplomatic results. US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Russia and Germany have resumed high-level talks and China has criticised Washington’s approach to the region.
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Pope Leo urged the Catholic Church on Sunday to acknowledge its own failings and heal the “deep wounds” inflicted within its ranks. Hours later, he was due to meet victims of child abuse by priests in France.
A plane carrying a Congolese military delegation crashed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 17 people, including four civilians. Two senior armed forces members were among those who died, while the cause remains under investigation.
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🌎 After 50,000 km, British round-the-world walker faces final hurdle
After 28 years and 50,000 km, British adventurer Karl Bushby is facing one last hurdle in his bid to trek home from South America without using any form of transport -- the English Channel.
🌎 After 50,000 km, British round-the-world walker faces final hurdle
After 28 years and 50,000 km, British adventurer Karl Bushby is facing one last hurdle in his bid to trek home from South America without using any form of transport -- the English Channel.
Afghanistan’s defence ministry said its forces killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in eastern Nuristan province. It said the group had crossed from Pakistan and included Islamic State militants.
A vessel carrying traders capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo, killing at least 12 people. Authorities said it had more than 50 people aboard when it overturned Saturday night in Idjwi territory, with dozens still missing.
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More than 74,000 Palestinians have died since the Gaza war began. A ceasefire that took effect on Oct. 10 last year stopped the heaviest fighting, but Israeli strikes have continued, with the military saying they respond to threats or attacks.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza war rises above 74,000
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🇵🇪 Peruvian sculptors prepare giant monument for Leo XIV
Sculptors and workers from a neighborhood in northern Lima are racing against the clock to finish a monument to Pope Leo XIV, which will be unveiled before the pontiff's visit to Peru, scheduled for November 11-16.
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Sculptors and workers from a neighborhood in northern Lima are racing against the clock to finish a monument to Pope Leo XIV, which will be unveiled before the pontiff's visit to Peru, scheduled for November 11-16.
Malaysia’s Eain Yow Ng and Sivasangari Subramaniam became the first squash players to qualify for the Olympics after defending their men’s and women’s Asian Games titles in Aichi-Nagoya. Their gold medals secured places at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, where squash will debut as an Olympic sport.
British police said Sunday that several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences near a U.S.-used air base in southwest England. Army bomb disposal experts were examining several vehicles as police dealt with what they called a “major incident.”
British police arrested several men Sunday on suspicion of explosives offences near an air base used by the U.S. Air Force to help facilitate strikes on Iran. Vehicles were also searched.
Buildings were evacuated in Whelford, near the US-used Fairford air base, while police said bomb disposal teams were examining vehicles. Several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, though police did not confirm whether the arrests were linked to the incident.
British police said they evacuated homes near Fairford air base in southwest England on Sunday and arrested several men over suspected explosives offences. The Gloucestershire base has been used by US air forces to launch operations against Iran.
UK police evacuated residents from homes near RAF Fairford in Whelford to a leisure centre and arrested several men suspected of explosives-related offences. Gloucestershire police said the army’s specialist bomb disposal team was examining several vehicles.
Homes were evacuated near the UK’s Fairford air base after several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act. Police declared a major incident at the base.
British police said Sunday morning that several people were arrested near a major US air base on suspicion of offences under the explosives act. The area was declared a “major incident.”
Police declared a major incident in the Whelford area near RAF Fairford, where local residents were being evacuated. Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences.
Security has been significantly tightened in recent days at a US air base in southwest England. Roadblocks and armed police are restricting access, while emergency vehicles are parked nearby, according to a Reuters witness.
The SEC’s Sept. 17 framework for experimental Tokenized Securities Venues allows a three-month trading pause when a stock’s volume limit is breached repeatedly. The article explains that a token’s format does not by itself establish share ownership, and qualifying tokenized stocks must preserve the economic and governance rights of traditional shares.
Tom Kim is under considerable pressure at the Presidents Cup. Even more will await the 24-year-old South Korean next week in Japan, where he has a chance to earn an exemption from military service at the Asian Games.
Organizers say at least six people are missing after an avalanche struck a base camp at a remote mountain in Nepal, where climbers and support staff were preparing for an expedition.
Northern Ireland’s Protestant, pro-British Orange Order was allowed to march through Garvaghy Road in mainly Catholic and nationalist Portadown for the first time since 1997. Around 2,000 people gathered in a counterprotest, while First Minister Michelle O’Neill called the march “unwanted” and “sectarian.”
A Northern Ireland court has cleared a Protestant parade to take a controversial route through a Catholic area for the first time in almost 30 years. The legal challenge ended early Sunday as counterprotests began, with police separating marchers from protesters. The Drumcree dispute has roots in the mid-1990s, when route tensions fueled riots, blockades and killings that threatened the peace process.
A court in Northern Ireland has cleared a Protestant parade to use a contested route through a Catholic area for the first time in nearly three decades. Counterprotests are under way after the legal dispute ended early Sunday, while police try to keep the two sides apart. The Drumcree dispute dates to the mid-1990s, when route tensions brought riots, roadblocks and murders that threatened the peace process.
Northern Ireland’s High Court has allowed the Protestant Orange Order to march along Garvaghy Road in Portadown for the first time in 28 years. Residents’ final attempt to block the parade was rejected, prompting protests before the procession and calls from Northern Ireland’s leaders for calm and restraint.
Northern Ireland’s High Court rejected a fresh application early Sunday seeking to prevent a Protestant parade from passing through a Catholic area. The Court of Appeal had earlier overturned a temporary injunction granted on Saturday to residents opposing the parade.
Northern Ireland’s High Court has issued a temporary injunction blocking a Protestant parade from passing through a Catholic area on Sunday. Residents challenged the reversal of a ban on the route that had lasted almost 30 years.
Big Bang played London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of their 20th anniversary world tour. The trio of G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung reunited in Europe after years shaped by military service, departures and legal scandals. The group’s return celebrates their influence in establishing K-pop’s global path before BTS and Blackpink.
Massive Attack singer Robert Del Naja was arrested in Liverpool while protesting what he called genocide in Gaza and opposing the UK ban on Palestine Action. Demonstrators demanded that Britain stop arming Israel ahead of the first Labour Party conference under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
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🇹🇭 Bangkok declares flood disaster after heavy rain
Thousands of Bangkok residents awoke in shelters on Sunday after flooding triggered by days of heavy rain in the Thai capital inundated homes and roads.
🇹🇭 Bangkok declares flood disaster after heavy rain
Thousands of Bangkok residents awoke in shelters on Sunday after flooding triggered by days of heavy rain in the Thai capital inundated homes and roads.
Nearly $11 billion (€9.7 billion) in contracts have emerged from the Azerbaijan International Investment Forum. Some of the world’s biggest investment managers gathered to discuss infrastructure, technology, energy and transport.
Swiss voters are taking part in a referendum on whether to enshrine a stricter definition of the country’s centuries-old neutrality in the constitution. The vote comes as other neutral states boost defence spending and ties with NATO, and as Russia’s war in Ukraine and pressure on traditional alliances raise questions about how Switzerland can preserve its neutrality.
Swiss voters are taking part in a referendum on whether the country should apply its longstanding neutrality policy more strictly. The initiative, backed by the right-wing Pro Schweiz association, says the government has moved too close to the EU and NATO since Russia's war in Ukraine. Most major parties oppose it, and polling suggests it is unlikely to pass.
Djibouti’s foreign minister told the United Nations General Assembly that the country cannot cope with thousands of refugees arriving from renewed fighting in Yemen across the Red Sea without international support.
Tangshan Zoo in Hebei, known for its lush greenery and wide variety of animals, is a popular destination for family outings. Its residents include nationally protected giant pandas, Asian elephants, Siberian tigers, gibbons and rhinos, along with African lions, giraffes, kangaroos and alpacas.
Ireland’s national football team is under intense pressure to boycott its UEFA Nations League fixtures against Israel. The team will play the match but wear black armbands in protest, while its usual goalkeeper has chosen to boycott the game and will be absent.
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Irish football players will wear black armbands during their match against Israel as a show of solidarity with Gaza. Irish media reports say several players, including goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, asked to withdraw from the game.
Republic of Ireland players plan to wear black armbands recognising lives lost in the Gaza conflict during Sunday’s Nations League match against Israel in Hungary. FAI chief executive David Courell said goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdrew in protest, while a squad vote by a “significant majority” backed playing. Players also plan further gestures and charitable donations.
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Ireland’s players voted to go ahead with Sunday’s Nations League match against Israel after one player planned to withdraw. Coach Heimir Hallgrímsson said taking part does not signal support for the war in Gaza, and the team plans to wear black armbands to remember those who died.
China welcomed the Mid-Autumn Festival with celebrations ranging from campfire circle dances in Sichuan and lantern-lit evenings in Nanjing to moonlit cruises on Tianjin’s Haihe River, blending longstanding customs with modern creativity.
China stages diverse celebrations for Mid-Autumn Festival
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🇪🇸 Madrid protest camp grows after eviction outrage
A protest camp in Madrid grows to include dozens of tents after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home triggered outrage over gaps in tenant protections.
🇪🇸 Madrid protest camp grows after eviction outrage
A protest camp in Madrid grows to include dozens of tents after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home triggered outrage over gaps in tenant protections.
A vehicle packed with explosives rammed a roadside checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan, in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing at least 12 people and injuring 30 others. Most of those killed were security personnel.
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'You could be the next Maricarmen': Madrid protest camp grows after eviction outrage
Thousands protest in Madrid over Spain’s housing crisis
Spain: Tens of thousands protest housing crisis in Madrid
