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Five epic Barca-Bayern Champions League matches
Barcelona and Bayern Munich will meet each other for the 11th time in Champions League history when they face off on Wednesday night.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Blitz — a bravura wartime epic from Steve McQueen
The director tells the story of bomb-struck London through the eyes of a family — and a child in particularWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Weaponize Deception With This Week's Epic Games Store Freebie
The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week is another nice find with a price that can't be beaten. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least ...Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago -
Heavy rain brings widespread travel disruption
River levels are rising and properties are expected to flood in several parts of Wales.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Body of ‘hero’ Australian found two days after saving German tourist from drowning in Bali
Witnesses said Craig Laidley had almost reached safety when a wave dragged the 56-year-old back into heavy seas . Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
At least a dozen gang members drown near Haiti while ferrying ammunition: Official
Gangs in Haiti have opened fire and hit a U.N. helicopter, forcing it to land in Port-au-Prince in the latest attack in the country's capital as violence surges once againWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
‘This is too serious to drown out’: six US voters on what they’re most anxious about
From abortion to international issues, people share what issues and outcome worries them as election day nears. Hundreds of US voters from across the country shared with the Guardian how they are ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Elite eight: Reintroducing the NBA's true title contenders
The goal for every team is to win a championship, but that doesn't mean every team is championship-ready. This group is. Here's the case for, and against, them winning it all.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23 -
New appeal for mum and son missing for eight years
Sarah Sisson's brother, David, says the pair "continue to be on our minds every single day".Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Morning Report — Eight days, the choice, one president
In today’s issue: Is it possible for the 2024 presidential election to be tied all the way to the end? In a word, yes, according to polling. And each campaign can read the signs on the ground. ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Passengers injured after land train tips over
Ten people are thought to have been injured after a land train with passengers on board tipped over.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Fourteen dead in Serbia railway station canopy collapse
The outdoor canopy fell on people sitting on benches below in Serbia's second city Novi Sad.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
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Eight-time Paralympic champion Christiansen retires
Eight-time Paralympic gold medallist Sophie Christiansen announces her retirement from Para-dressage.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Eight-time Paralympic champion Christiansen retires
Eight-time Paralympic gold medallist Sophie Christiansen announces her retirement from Para-dressage.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
Europe’s fiscal tug of war
Pressure to display fiscal discipline is no less high than pressure to spend more on security and economic innovationWorld - Financial Times - October 26 -
Insurers embrace climate change investments as catastrophe costs mount
Industry adopts low-carbon goals it once shunned as natural disaster losses exceed $100bn a yearBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Travelers’ stock soars as earnings triple despite record catastrophe losses
ravelers’ stock surges toward another record after earnings beat expectations by a wide margin, amid a sharp improvement in underlying profitability.Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Global biodiversity report shows "catastrophic decline" in wildlife populations
A shocking new report on global biodiversity is detailing what it calls "a catastrophic decline" in wildlife populations ahead of a major international conference on biodiversity.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Seven dead in Georgia as officials investigate ‘catastrophic failure’ of dock gangway
Deadly accident occurred as crowds gathered for celebration of Gullah-Geechee community in Sapelo Island. At least seven people have been killed after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
'Catastrophic failure' cited in gangway collapse that killed 7 on Georgia island
At least seven people are dead and several others critically injured after a gangway collapse at a landing dock on Georgia's Sapelo Island.Top stories - ABC News - October 21 -
Witnesses and survivors of deadly dock collapse describe 'catastrophic' experience
Demands for a federal investigation mount as witnesses and survivors of a gangway collapse at a dock in Georgia describe the “catastrophic failure” that killed seven people traveling for a festival ...Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
New U.N. emissions report warns of catastrophic global warming
A new report from the United Nations says the world is way off target when it comes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and avoiding the worst threats of climate change. CBS News national ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
US calls on Israel to tackle ‘catastrophic humanitarian crisis’ in Gaza
Failure to help improve the situation on the ground could be met by restrictions on US military aid. Middle East live: latest updates Israel is not addressing the “catastrophic humanitarian ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
‘There is no alternative’: Israel’s ban on vital Unrwa services will be a catastrophe for Gaza
Israel’s anti-Unrwa legislation will sever aid to 2.3 million people, unless Benjamin Netanyahu can be convinced to veto it. Bin bags were piling up at one end of the chaotic main thoroughfare in ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
How Nick Sirianni nearly turned a blowout win into a catastrophe
The Eagles made Sunday’s game against the Jaguars much harder than it had to be, and a handful of bizarre coaching decisions were the main reason.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago -
The sky isn’t falling: Trump’s foreign policy won’t be a catastrophe
While Trump’s approach is far from traditional, it’s neither reckless nor isolationist. Instead, it represents a strategy of restraint aimed at addressing core threats without entangling America in ...Politics - The Hill - 2 hours ago -
‘Inspiring, courageous’: Nedd Brockmann completes epic 1,000-mile charity run
Ultra runner raises $2.6m for people experiencing homelessness Australian runs an average 128km per day at Sydney Olympic Park Nedd Brockmann’s 1,000-mile (1,609km) charity run has been dubbed ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
The 3 takeaways from Epic Games’ battle to open up mobile storefronts
In 2020, Epic Games — developers of Fortnite and the Unreal Engine that powers a significant number modern video games — declared war on both Apple and Google’s mobile storefronts. Epic wanted to ...Tech - VentureBeat - October 15
