55 minutes ago Video shows moment Beirut building is flattened in an Israeli strike – video

Video footage captures the moment an Israeli missile flattens a building in southern Beirut, which the IDF said contained 'Hezbollah facilities'. After the strike the building collapses into a pile of rubble, as a plume of smoke rises into the sky. The building was located in a heavily trafficked area across the street from a large park. Israel had also targeted an area near the Rafik Hariri university hospital, killing at least a dozen people in the overnight attack‘Horror and tears’ as Lebanon’s hospitals fear same fate as Gaza Continue reading...

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69 minutes ago Trump insists Border Patrol union told him they like him more than Abe Lincoln because he’s ‘tougher on the border’

Former president suggests Civil War should have been ‘settled’ as he compares himself to 16th commander-in-chief

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2 hours ago The Guardian view on North Korea’s competing calendars: arranging the days of our lives | Editorial

Pyongyang may be moving away from its Juche dating system, but others cling to their own kinds of time despite the Gregorian supremacyIn one regard – and one regard only – North Korea appears to have moved somewhat closer to global norms. Several state media outlets have abruptly abandoned their use of the Juche, or “self-reliance”, calendar, giving only Gregorian dates. Days before, they had also placed North Korea in the year 113, since the Juche system begins with the birth of the country’s first leader Kim Il-sung in 1912 – though it was not adopted until 1997 (or the year 86).The onward march of the Gregorian calendar, first across western Europe and then the globe, appears relentless. Yet a handful of countries hold out. Iran and Afghanistan use the solar and lunar Islamic Hi...

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4 hours ago Black Knights chief makes Hibs visit as Bill Foley influence at Easter Road escalates after poor start

Newly appointed president Tim Bezbatchenko took in the training centre and a game on a week-long trip to the capital

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5 hours ago Middle East crisis live: four children among dead after Israeli strike near Beirut hospital, ministry says

Israeli jets hit Hezbollah target close to Rafik Hariri university hospital in Beirut on MondayAs Israel continues its war in Gaza and assault on Lebanon, a growing number of international airlines are suspending flights to the region or to avoid affected airspace.Reuters has helpfully compiled a list of some of them:Aegean Airlines: The Greek airline cancelled flights to and from Beirut until 6 November and to and from Tel Aviv until 5 November.AirBaltic: Latvia’s airBaltic cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until 30 November.Air Algerie: The Algerian airline suspended flights to and from Lebanon until further notice.Air France-KLM: Air France extended its suspension of Paris-Tel Aviv flights until 29 October and Paris-Beirut flights until 30 November. KLM extended the suspension o...

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6 hours ago Former Abercrombie & Fitch boss facing sex trafficking charges after arrest

A spokesman for federal prosecutors in the US said ex-chief executive Mike Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith and a third man, Jim Jacobson, were arrested on Tuesday morning.

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6 hours ago Dropped sports are still key to future Commonwealth Games, says chief executive

Hockey, squash and diving are among the sports which will not feature.

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6 hours ago ‘We were not prepared’: three weeks in a small town devastated by Hurricane Helene

Gerton, North Carolina, population 250, was badly hit by the storm. Emma Churchman describes how the community came together in the aftermathThe small mountain community of Gerton, about 16 miles south-east of Asheville, North Carolina, was one of the areas badly hit by Hurricane Helene.Three weeks on from the storm, the Gerton resident Emma Churchman describes its devastating impact and how locals and volunteers have come together to help the community on its way to recovery. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Hezbollah drone targets Netanyahu's home, 'damaging bedroom window': Israeli PM warns assassination attempt 'was a grave mistake'

Israel said a drone smashed into a building during an attack on Netanyahu's holiday home on Saturday. Netanyahu was not there at the time

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6 hours ago Wales train crash: Police issue update after man in his 60s killed following collision

Chief Inspector Jonathon Cooze has issued an update about the deadly crash between two trains in Wales on Monday evening. One man has died and 15 people were injured

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