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“If he wants to clear his name, if he wants to do right by the victims, he will come forward,” Congressman Suhas Subramanyam told the BBC. “Frankly, Andrew’s name has come up many times from the victims.” Another congressman, Raja Krishnamoorthi, wants to formally summon Andrew with a subpoena, though admitting that it would be difficult to do so in practice, given that Andrew is not in the U.S. Such a move cannot advance without Republican backing, as they hold the House majority — and so far, none have expressed support. Waves of email exchanges between Andrew and Epstein are…

The foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, Germany and Jordan have jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan after recent atrocities and probable human rights abuses were uncovered in the East African Nation’s Darfur region. The statement described the situation in Sudan, which has been gripped by a brutal civil war for more than two years, as “stark” and “apocalyptic,” after a paramilitary force seized the last major city in the western Sudanese region. United Nations officials have warned that fighters with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have rampaged through the city of al-Fasher, reportedly killing more than…

Vučić downplayed Saturday’s events when asked by reporters. “What is happening in Novi Sad? Is some soccer match being played?” he said. Authorities also canceled all rail transport in the country on Friday, claiming a bomb threat; however, media reports suggest it was a move to prevent citizens from reaching the city for the demonstrations. What began as a demand for accountability over a tragedy blamed on government negligence quickly escalated into nationwide protests over the past year. Widespread police brutality fueled the unrest, eventually prompting President Aleksandar Vučić to try to calm the outrage by forcing Prime Minister Miloš…

Customers at a Spirit Halloween store in Plano, Texas were in for a surprise when a pet monkey escaped from its owner after being frightened by a store display. Police bodycam video showed the animal swinging from the ceiling as staff spent more than half an hour trying to get it down. The owner explained that the monkey ran off after being scared, and it was soon reunited with her. Police confirmed it wasn’t injured and posed no threat to anyone.

Now, the government has asked Washington how it should go about requesting an extension to the sanctions beyond their start date of Nov. 21, according to the people, who were briefed on the matter and granted anonymity to speak freely on sensitive matters. The government is concerned the sanctions could force the refinery to stop working as banks pull back from the facility, the people said, prompting widespread fuel shortages and protests. Sofia argues that could precipitate the government’s collapse, the people said, bolstering support for Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, a figure seen by some as pro-Russian who has publicly…

With the US food assistance program known as SNAP coming to an end, food pantries across New York are preparing for rising demand. At Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen in Manhattan, volunteers distribute meals and groceries to hundreds who depend on the aid. Many low-income families and seniors fear they won’t be able to buy essentials once the benefits stop. Community organizers warn the cuts could worsen food insecurity, especially in already vulnerable neighborhoods.

“We have a unique opportunity to become the government that will bring Moldova into the European Union,” Munteanu said on Friday before the vote of confidence. The newly elected prime minister won the backing of 55 of the 101 MPs. Sandu’s PAS cruised to victory in September, securing more than 50 percent of the votes over the pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc (BEP), which won 24.2 percent of the vote. The election was marred by what officials described as an “unprecedented” Russian hybrid interference campaign aimed at undermining Moldova’s pro-European drive through disinformation, vote-buying, and attempts to incite unrest, according to…

Celebrities turned out in full costume for Heidi Klum’s famous Halloween party in New York. The supermodel, known for her extravagant looks, transformed into Medusa with green scales and a crown of writhing snakes, while her husband Tom Kaulitz appeared as a man turned to stone. Among the other guests were Darren Criss as Shrek, Maye Musk as Cruella de Vil and Ariana Madix as Lady Gaga. Klum spent 10 hours preparing her look, continuing her reign as the queen of Halloween.

It was the latest strain in the fragile U.S.-brokered agreement for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Israel is still awaiting the return of 11 more bodies that Hamas agreed to hand over as part of the truce. The latest handover came after Israel returned the bodies of 30 Palestinian prisoners to Gaza on Friday, completing an exchange that followed the transfer by Hamas of the remains of two hostages earlier in the week. The militant group has so far returned 17 of the 28 hostages that were agreed to as part of the ceasefire deal. The ceasefire remains fragile after…

Published on 01/11/2025 – 12:55 GMT+1 Flight operations at Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport, coded ‘BER’, were interrupted for around two hours late on Friday due to a drone sighting in its airspace. This was confirmed to German media outlets by a spokesperson for the airport. A witness had reported a drone at around 8 pm local time. The police then deployed several emergency services and a helicopter. The northern runway was initially closed. According to the Brandenburg police, a patrol car crew also confirmed the sighting. The trail of the unidentified aircraft later disappeared. Following further tip-offs, the Federal Aviation Office…