Americans are stranded in Cambodia after a luxury cruise line said surging fuel prices left it out of money, bringing its “endless” around-the-world voyage to an abrupt halt.

CCBS News2026-10-29 13:50

Former St. Louis Fed President James Bullard says the Federal Open Market Committee was right to keep interest rates unchanged. He also discusses what Chairman Kevin Warsh might do next.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-29 13:48

Recordings obtained by El País suggest one train was cleared to continue despite another being stranded on the track before the crash. Police in Toledo are still identifying victims, and the death toll has risen to 69.

CCBC News2026-10-29 13:48

DoorDash, the food delivery giant, is officially acquiring grocery delivery service Instacart in a deal worth about $17 billion, the companies announced Thursday.

AABC News2026-10-29 13:48

Fox & Friends covers an Alaska ballot scandal days before the midterm elections, as Democrats are accused of a scheme intended to undermine GOP support.

FFox News2026-10-29 13:45

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde speaks to reporters after a Governing Council meeting. The ECB had announced that she resigned and will leave the presidency on February 7.

RReuters2026-10-29 13:45

Almost three years after Maria Gaminde disappeared, her husband was arrested in connection with her killing; he is alleged to have kept up the appearance that she was still living.

CCBS News2026-10-29 13:37

A combat sport inspired by the Middle Ages is taking hold in China. Known internationally as buhurt, it arrived about a decade ago and is drawing more enthusiasts eager to test their strength and make a name for themselves.

CCNA2026-10-29 13:36

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk are carrying out a spacewalk to install and deploy a roll-out solar array at the International Space Station.

RReuters2026-10-29 13:36

Elected officials debate pressing issues in Canada’s House of Commons. Questions are put through the Speaker, with the Opposition leader asking first.

CCBC News2026-10-29 13:33

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted dozens of African leaders on Wednesday at a summit marking Moscow’s renewed push to strengthen ties and expand its influence across a continent of nearly 1.6 billion people that is becoming more assertive globally.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-29 13:32

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to announce measures to strengthen Canada’s digital sovereignty in AI in Montreal at noon ET Thursday. The announcement comes during Canada’s two-day summit with EU leaders to deepen ties in trade, technology, energy and security. Carney will also take part in a business-leader roundtable with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

GGlobal News2026-10-29 13:32

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to speak Wednesday at the opening of the 21st annual EU-Canada summit in Montreal, addressing the future relationship. Some European leaders recently rejected a proposed associate membership for Canada, while officials on both sides are exploring closer business and technology ties.

GGlobal News2026-10-29 13:31

The European Central Bank said Christine Lagarde will step down on 7 February 2027, about nine months before her eight-year term ends. The announcement came hours before the bank held interest rates at 2.5%.

Eeuronews2026-10-29 13:30

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to make an announcement Thursday on strengthening what his office calls Canada’s “AI digital sovereignty.”

CCBC News2026-10-29 13:29

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s main opposition coalition, C64, met in Rome on Tuesday. Under pressure to respond to Joseph Kabila’s rebellion, its five leaders discussed the country’s situation, condemned any seizure of power by force and called for inclusive dialogue.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-29 13:28

Berenberg chief economist Holger Schmieding says Christine Lagarde’s successor is unlikely to make a significant change to European Central Bank policy when she steps down.

RReuters2026-10-29 13:28

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, who led strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, over apparent misconduct involving classified information related to the Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars, a Pentagon official told CBS News.

CCBS News2026-10-29 13:27

France is preparing for more protests on Saturday despite government efforts to ease public anger. Demonstrators say the new measures are insufficient, raising the prospect of further turmoil six months before a presidential election. More than 500,000 people marched on Oct. 17; by Oct. 24, teachers, parents, unions, firefighters and health workers had joined students.

CCNA2026-10-29 13:26

President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama exchange barbs during campaign appearances as they make a final push with the midterm elections only days away.

AABC News2026-10-29 13:23

French anti-terrorism prosecutor Olivier Christen said the suspect in the racist attack in Trappes had been brought before a French court. The attack killed one person and injured five.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-29 13:22

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers remarks in Montreal while attending the EU-Canada summit. The bloc has offered Canada the option of becoming its first associate member.

GGuardian News2026-10-29 13:21

Thirty-three detainees died last month in a cell in Niger. Reports say 72 people were crowded into a poorly ventilated, 20-square-metre room, where dozens slowly suffocated over 11 hours. The cell may have been cleaned and disinfected before investigators could examine it.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-29 13:17

The US midterms are less than a week away. Voters will choose members of Congress, not a president; Drew Thompson, a senior fellow at Nanyang Technological University’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, discusses the issues voters will be watching.

CCNA2026-10-29 13:13