Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says

BBC - Oct 7, 2026

Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.

More News

Oct 7, 2026

Sharks’ Long-Range Hearing: Study finds 74m sound detection; sharks turn away

A team of researchers from Florida Atlantic University discovered that wild blacktip sharks possess the ability to detect low-frequency sounds from considerable distances. This groundbreaking study sheds light on how these sharks navigate their aquatic environments, as they exhibited keen directional hearing by making sharp turns in response to sound sources.

Oct 7, 2026

Ricky Martin’s former Beverly Hills mansion sells for $35M

A luxurious Beverly Hills mansion was recently sold for $35 million after being on the market for four months. Originally listed at $75 million, the price was reduced significantly due to lack of buyers despite its celebrity ownership history. The estate features a main residence, a guest house, and various recreational amenities including a tennis court and children's playground.

Oct 7, 2026

Chinese runner dropped by sponsor after riding bike during marathon

Sun Yuanyuan was seemingly pictured on the back of another person's bike during part of the Berlin Marathon.

Oct 7, 2026

Israelis mourn 7 October attack victims three years after deadly Hamas raid

Memorial events have taken place in Israel on the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack that sparked the devastating Gaza war.

Oct 7, 2026

$1.50 thrifted clutch turns out to be Cartier; valued at $35,000 on Antiques Roadshow

A thrift-store shopper who paid just $1.50 for a clutch in 2018 or 2019 discovered years later that it was a rare Cartier Art Deco piece. During a 2026 "Antiques Roadshow" appraisal, experts identified precious stones, platinum and the Cartier name inside, valuing the purse at about $35,000, with an insurance value above $100,000.

Oct 7, 2026

Ellison Seeks Higher Price? Larry relists Seminole Beach estate for $165 million; potential record land sale

Larry Ellison is putting his North Palm Beach estate back on the market, initially acquired for $80 million, now with a hefty asking price of $165 million. Spanning 8.4 acres and featuring direct beachfront access within a gated community, the estate boasts luxurious amenities. Despite potential redevelopment plans, the existing home remains.

Oct 7, 2026

Russia warns of 'false' information as second plague case reported

MOSCOW — Russia warned Wednesday against "false" information as reports emerged of a second suspected case of plague in Siberia, with Washington and Brussels calling for transparency and neighbouring Mongolia tightening health surveillance. Russian news outlet People of Baikal reported last Friday that a 28-year-old woman employed at a plague research institute in Siberia's Irkutsk region had died of the disease, possibly after contracting it from a broken test tube. International concern has meanwhile grown over the death and suspicions that a second employee at the institute fell ill. The United States, the European Union and the World Health Organization have all called on Russia to be transparent about the situation. Mongolia's government said Wednesday that "health surveillance and monitoring measures (were) being implemented at the border" with Russia. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also urged Moscow to clarify "media reports of a second employee with pneumonia of undetermined cause" at the Irkutsk institute. Russian authorities have played down the reports, determining the w

Oct 7, 2026

Vance points to S. Korea's 'political dynamics' amid uncertainty over Alaska LNG project

WASHINGTON — U.S. Vice President JD Vance has pointed to "political dynamics" in South Korea amid uncertainty over Seoul's participation in a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska, according to a U.S. media report Wednesday. "I think you have some political dynamics, frankly, in South Korea, but we're going to get this done, whether the current government or the next government in South Korea, or frankly, whether we have to work with the Japanese and other nations, to get it done," Vance told Alaska's News Source in an interview on Tuesday while traveling the state. Vance did not elaborate on what he meant by "political dynamics" in South Korea. "People are desperate for the gas that comes out of the state. It's cheaper, it's higher quality, it's more reliable because it's coming from Alaska as opposed to some tin-pot dictatorship," he said. U.S. President Donald Trump last week announced South Korea's U.S. investment projects under last year's bilateral trade agreement: the construction of a gas-fired power plant in Texas, eight large-scale nuclear power plants and th

Oct 7, 2026

The status of Iran's uranium enrichment programme

VIENNA — U.S. Vice President JD Vance told Reuters on Tuesday Iran must make a "meaningful" reduction in its uranium enrichment capacity to satisfy U.S. demands and end the countries' seven-month war. While it is not clear what exactly he meant, below is a summary of what is known, and not, about the current status of Iran's uranium enrichment programme, which is at the heart of its nuclear infrastructure. What did Iran have before the U.S. and Israel bombed? Israel launched airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities on June 13 of last year, soon followed by the United States. In a 12-day campaign, they destroyed or badly damaged the three uranium-enrichment facilities that were known to be operating in Iran at the time. They argued that Iran was getting too close to being able to produce a nuclear weapon, but the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, said it had no credible indication of a coordinated weapons programme. Iran was, however, enriching uranium to up to 60 percent purity, a short step from the roughly 90 percent of weapons grade. The IAEA, which had acces

Oct 7, 2026

WHO says cannot conduct full risk assessment on Russia plague

GENEVA — The World Health Organization said Wednesday it could not produce a full risk assessment as it did not yet have the whole picture from Russia on the suspected plague death of a laboratory technician. The WHO, the United States and the European Union have urged Moscow to provide more information following the death of the 28-year-old woman in Irkutsk in Siberia. "We don't yet have the full picture of this event and we're not able to conduct a full risk assessment," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference. "Timely, complete and transparent information sharing under the international regulations is essential to clarify conflicting reports and enable an accurate assessment of potential public and risks." Tedros said the anti-plague laboratory worker died after being hospitalised with severe pneumonia, with initial media reports suggesting pneumonia plague following an accidental lab exposure. "WHO is aware that the Russian government held a meeting on October 2 because they suspected a resident of the Irkutsk oblast had contracted a dangerous infection," he add

Oct 7, 2026

Wall Street retreats from its record as stocks fall worldwide

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are pulling back from their record on Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.2 percent, a day after topping its prior all-time high set in August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 302 points, or 0.6 percent, as of 1:54 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.4 percent lower. Stocks felt pressure as yields swung in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed as high as 5.36 percent in the morning, up from 5.27 percent late Tuesday. Higher yields put downward pressure on prices for stocks and other investments. They can also slow the economy by making it more expensive for everyone to borrow money. But the 10-year yield eased back to 5.29 percent later in the day after the U.S. Treasury sold $39 billion of 10-year Treasurys at an auction, where the median yield was less than 5.26 percent. Yields also swung with oil prices, which continue to yo-yo amid uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow the industry to return to normal. The International Energy Agency said Wednesday its members support accelerating the release of oil from in

Recommended

Oct 7, 2026
What Life in Gaza Is Like Now
Oct 7, 2026
The School Near Paris That Shows Why French Students Are Protesting
Oct 7, 2026
Pro-Palestine university groups march in London on October 7 anniversary
Oct 7, 2026
Trump on why he thinks he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize
Oct 7, 2026
‘Maricarmen,’ Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87
Oct 7, 2026
South Africa host Australia who battle more than ‘Sandpapergate’ memories
Oct 7, 2026
Harmanpreet Kaur: The captain who changed how India’s women played cricket
Oct 7, 2026
Gaza child’s autoimmune condition triggered amid Israel’s war
Oct 7, 2026
At Least 20 People Killed Across Ukraine From Russian Airstrikes
Oct 7, 2026
Inside SpaceX’s new look for AI data centres in orbit