Displaced among dozens killed in Israeli strikes on southern Gaza
More than 100 Palestinians have been killed in air strikes in southern Gaza, officials say, as the Israeli military continues to target the area despite ordering civilians to shelter there.
Most of the dead reportedly fled their homes in the north ahead of what is expected to be a major ground offensive against the militant group Hamas.
The military said it struck a series of Hamas targets in the south.
There is also mounting concern about humanitarian conditions in Gaza. read more
More than 100 Palestinians have been killed in air strikes in southern Gaza, officials say, as the Israeli military continues to target the area despite ordering civilians to shelter there.
Most of the dead reportedly fled their homes in the north ahead of what is expected to be a major ground offensive against the militant group Hamas.
The military said it struck a series of Hamas targets in the south.
There is also mounting concern about humanitarian conditions in Gaza. read more
Hundreds feared dead in Gaza hospital blast as Biden heads to Israel
The deadly blast on a hospital in the Gaza Strip is "totally unacceptable", the UN human rights chief said.
"Words fail me," Volker Turk said in a statement.
"Tonight, hundreds of people were killed - horrifically - in a massive strike at Al Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza City, including patients, healthcare workers and families that had been seeking refuge in and around the hospital. Once again the most vulnerable." read more
The deadly blast on a hospital in the Gaza Strip is "totally unacceptable", the UN human rights chief said.
"Words fail me," Volker Turk said in a statement.
"Tonight, hundreds of people were killed - horrifically - in a massive strike at Al Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza City, including patients, healthcare workers and families that had been seeking refuge in and around the hospital. Once again the most vulnerable." read more
Russia's Lavrov hails deeper ties in N Korea visit
Moscow has pledged its "complete support" for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Mr Lavrov, who is on an official trip to North Korea, also thanked the country for its support in Ukraine.
His ongoing trip sets the stage for a possible visit to the country by President Vladimir Putin.
Last week, the US said North Korea had begun sending large shipments of arms to Russia for use in Ukraine. read more
Moscow has pledged its "complete support" for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Mr Lavrov, who is on an official trip to North Korea, also thanked the country for its support in Ukraine.
His ongoing trip sets the stage for a possible visit to the country by President Vladimir Putin.
Last week, the US said North Korea had begun sending large shipments of arms to Russia for use in Ukraine. read more
Aid delivery waits to enter Gaza from Egypt at Rafah crossing
About 20 trucks carrying food, water and medical supplies may be allowed to enter Gaza in the coming days.
Israel cut electricity, most water and stopped deliveries of food and medicine to Gaza following an attack by Hamas militants on 7 October.
Since then, Gaza's 2.1 million residents have been rapidly running out of basic supplies.
But leading humanitarian organisations warn the aid delivery will only be a drop in the ocean. read more
About 20 trucks carrying food, water and medical supplies may be allowed to enter Gaza in the coming days.
Israel cut electricity, most water and stopped deliveries of food and medicine to Gaza following an attack by Hamas militants on 7 October.
Since then, Gaza's 2.1 million residents have been rapidly running out of basic supplies.
But leading humanitarian organisations warn the aid delivery will only be a drop in the ocean. read more
China has sharply expanded nuclear arsenal, US says
China has significantly expanded its nuclear stockpile over the past year and is now holding some 500 operational warheads, the US has said.
An annual report released by the Pentagon also said Beijing hopes to double its arsenal to over 1,000 warheads by 2030.
But it said China remained committed to a "no-first strike" policy.
While the report said the growth exceeded projections, China's stockpile is still dwarfed by Russia and the US. read more
China has significantly expanded its nuclear stockpile over the past year and is now holding some 500 operational warheads, the US has said.
An annual report released by the Pentagon also said Beijing hopes to double its arsenal to over 1,000 warheads by 2030.
But it said China remained committed to a "no-first strike" policy.
While the report said the growth exceeded projections, China's stockpile is still dwarfed by Russia and the US. read more
Palestinians under attack as settler violence surges in the West Bank
Abed Wadi was getting dressed for the funeral when the message arrived.
It was an image, forwarded to him by a friend, of a group of masked men posing with axes, a petrol canister, and a chainsaw, with text printed on the image in Hebrew and Arabic.
"To all the rats in the sewers of Qusra village, we are waiting for you and we will not mourn you," the text said.
"The day of revenge is coming."
Qusra is Wadi's village, in the northern part of the West Bank near Nablus. The funeral that day was for four Palestinians from the village. Three had been killed the previous day - Wednesday 11 October - after Israeli settlers entered Qusra and attacked a Palestinian family home. read more
Abed Wadi was getting dressed for the funeral when the message arrived.
It was an image, forwarded to him by a friend, of a group of masked men posing with axes, a petrol canister, and a chainsaw, with text printed on the image in Hebrew and Arabic.
"To all the rats in the sewers of Qusra village, we are waiting for you and we will not mourn you," the text said.
"The day of revenge is coming."
Qusra is Wadi's village, in the northern part of the West Bank near Nablus. The funeral that day was for four Palestinians from the village. Three had been killed the previous day - Wednesday 11 October - after Israeli settlers entered Qusra and attacked a Palestinian family home. read more
Israel-Gaza war: UN agencies call for Gaza ceasefire as aid arrives
A group of UN agencies have called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza as conditions worsen in the territory.
The World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) were among five agencies who described the situation in Gaza as "catastrophic" in a joint statement.
The UN's plea for a de-escalation of the conflict comes as Israel warns of intensified strikes on Gaza.
On Saturday, 20 aid trucks crossed from Egypt for the first time in two weeks. read more
A group of UN agencies have called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza as conditions worsen in the territory.
The World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) were among five agencies who described the situation in Gaza as "catastrophic" in a joint statement.
The UN's plea for a de-escalation of the conflict comes as Israel warns of intensified strikes on Gaza.
On Saturday, 20 aid trucks crossed from Egypt for the first time in two weeks. read more
Argentina presidential election: Javier Milei and Sergio Massa head for run-off vote
Argentina's economy minister Sergio Massa has defied expectations by winning more than 36% of the vote in Sunday's presidential election, putting him on course for a run-off contest with far-right candidate Javier Milei.
With most ballots now counted, no candidate has received more than 45% of votes - the threshold to be elected.
Many pollsters believed voters would punish Mr Massa for presiding over a financial crisis.
Inflation in Argentina is nearing 140%. read more
Argentina's economy minister Sergio Massa has defied expectations by winning more than 36% of the vote in Sunday's presidential election, putting him on course for a run-off contest with far-right candidate Javier Milei.
With most ballots now counted, no candidate has received more than 45% of votes - the threshold to be elected.
Many pollsters believed voters would punish Mr Massa for presiding over a financial crisis.
Inflation in Argentina is nearing 140%. read more
World shift to clean energy is unstoppable, IEA report says
The world is on an "unstoppable" shift towards renewable energy but the phase down of fossil fuels is not happening quickly enough, a new report says.
The International Energy Agency, the global energy watchdog, predicted renewables would provide half of the world's electricity by 2030.
But it warned that emissions were still too high to prevent temperatures rising above a key threshold of 1.5C.
And the report said investment in fossil fuels needed to be cut in half. read more
The world is on an "unstoppable" shift towards renewable energy but the phase down of fossil fuels is not happening quickly enough, a new report says.
The International Energy Agency, the global energy watchdog, predicted renewables would provide half of the world's electricity by 2030.
But it warned that emissions were still too high to prevent temperatures rising above a key threshold of 1.5C.
And the report said investment in fossil fuels needed to be cut in half. read more
Republicans pick Mike Johnson as latest House Speaker nominee
Republicans have picked Congressman Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
He is the fourth nominee put forward after three others failed to win enough support from colleagues, and the second nominee of the day.
Mr Johnson was selected after three rounds of voting late on Tuesday.
The House has been without a Speaker and has been unable to pass bills since Kevin McCarthy was ousted on 3 October.
The selection of Louisiana's Mr Johnson, 51, was announced by House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik. read more
Republicans have picked Congressman Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
He is the fourth nominee put forward after three others failed to win enough support from colleagues, and the second nominee of the day.
Mr Johnson was selected after three rounds of voting late on Tuesday.
The House has been without a Speaker and has been unable to pass bills since Kevin McCarthy was ousted on 3 October.
The selection of Louisiana's Mr Johnson, 51, was announced by House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik. read more
Hurricane Otis smashes into Mexico coast
Hurricane Otis has made landfall on the coast of southern Mexico, bringing wind speeds of up to 165mph (270km/h).
It touched down near the popular Acapulco resort just after midnight on Wednesday (06:25 GMT), the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Authorities have warned of a life-threatening storm surge and the possibility of landslides as heavy rain pelts the area.
The storm has already begun to weaken as it moves inland.
David Hall arrived at the Princess Mundo Imperial resort in Acapulco for a work conference hours before Otis made landfall. He told the BBC that the building had been damaged by the wind and rain. read more
Hurricane Otis has made landfall on the coast of southern Mexico, bringing wind speeds of up to 165mph (270km/h).
It touched down near the popular Acapulco resort just after midnight on Wednesday (06:25 GMT), the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Authorities have warned of a life-threatening storm surge and the possibility of landslides as heavy rain pelts the area.
The storm has already begun to weaken as it moves inland.
David Hall arrived at the Princess Mundo Imperial resort in Acapulco for a work conference hours before Otis made landfall. He told the BBC that the building had been damaged by the wind and rain. read more
At least 16 feared dead in mass shootings in US city of Lewiston, Maine
Police in the US city of Lewiston, Maine have warned a gunman is on the loose, with reports that at least 16 people have been killed.
Residents of the city, as well as the nearby town of Lisbon, have been told to shelter in place.
Police named Robert Card, 40, as a person of interest and said he should be considered "armed and dangerous".
The White House said President Joe Biden had been briefed on the situation and would continue to receive updates. read more
Police in the US city of Lewiston, Maine have warned a gunman is on the loose, with reports that at least 16 people have been killed.
Residents of the city, as well as the nearby town of Lisbon, have been told to shelter in place.
Police named Robert Card, 40, as a person of interest and said he should be considered "armed and dangerous".
The White House said President Joe Biden had been briefed on the situation and would continue to receive updates. read more
Wael Al-Dahdouh: Al Jazeera reporter's family killed in Gaza strike
The family of an Al Jazeera news reporter has been killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza, the network has confirmed.
Wael Al-Dahdouh's wife, teenage son and young daughter were all killed at a refugee camp in central Gaza on Wednesday, Al Jazeera said in a statement.
It later reported that his grandson had died as well.
Al Jazeera condemned the killings and Israel's "indiscriminate attack".
According to the news organisation, Al-Dahdouh's family was living in a house at the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza after being displaced from northern Gaza following Israel's warning to residents to move south due to ongoing military action. read more
The family of an Al Jazeera news reporter has been killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza, the network has confirmed.
Wael Al-Dahdouh's wife, teenage son and young daughter were all killed at a refugee camp in central Gaza on Wednesday, Al Jazeera said in a statement.
It later reported that his grandson had died as well.
Al Jazeera condemned the killings and Israel's "indiscriminate attack".
According to the news organisation, Al-Dahdouh's family was living in a house at the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza after being displaced from northern Gaza following Israel's warning to residents to move south due to ongoing military action. read more
Manhunt for Maine shooting suspect enters second day
The manhunt for a US Army reservist suspected of murdering 18 people and injuring 13 others in a mass shooting in Maine has entered its second day.
Police say Robert Card is armed and dangerous and are asking people to shelter inside their homes for safety.
On Thursday night, police converged on a home in Bowdoin, around a 20 minute drive from Lewiston where the shooting happened the night earlier.
Police said they were executing several search warrants. read more
The manhunt for a US Army reservist suspected of murdering 18 people and injuring 13 others in a mass shooting in Maine has entered its second day.
Police say Robert Card is armed and dangerous and are asking people to shelter inside their homes for safety.
On Thursday night, police converged on a home in Bowdoin, around a 20 minute drive from Lewiston where the shooting happened the night earlier.
Police said they were executing several search warrants. read more
Why Li Keqiang's death is dangerous for Xi Jinping
The death of a leader in China can usher in big changes, it did after Mao Zedong, or can lead to political upheaval, like it did when grieving for Hu Yaobang morphed into the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.
For this reason, the passing of former premier Li Keqiang has already triggered various measures to ensure that stability is maintained.
A crackdown on VPN use is under way to reduce the access of Chinese citizens to the parts of the internet not controlled by the Communist Party.
The Party doesn't want mourning for a popular, liberal, former number two leader to generate wider criticism of the current administration, led by Xi Jinping. read more
The death of a leader in China can usher in big changes, it did after Mao Zedong, or can lead to political upheaval, like it did when grieving for Hu Yaobang morphed into the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.
For this reason, the passing of former premier Li Keqiang has already triggered various measures to ensure that stability is maintained.
A crackdown on VPN use is under way to reduce the access of Chinese citizens to the parts of the internet not controlled by the Communist Party.
The Party doesn't want mourning for a popular, liberal, former number two leader to generate wider criticism of the current administration, led by Xi Jinping. read more
Maine mass shooting suspect found dead
A man suspected of killing 18 people in a shooting in Maine has been found dead after a three-day manhunt, police say.
Robert Card, 40, was found dead from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, Maine Commissioner of Public Safety Michael Sauschuck said.
The news comes hours after police lifted a stay-at-home order for the normally quiet community.
Among the dead are a grandfather, a talented young bowler, and four deaf locals, ranging in age from 14 to 76. read more
A man suspected of killing 18 people in a shooting in Maine has been found dead after a three-day manhunt, police say.
Robert Card, 40, was found dead from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, Maine Commissioner of Public Safety Michael Sauschuck said.
The news comes hours after police lifted a stay-at-home order for the normally quiet community.
Among the dead are a grandfather, a talented young bowler, and four deaf locals, ranging in age from 14 to 76. read more
Matthew Perry obituary: Friends brought fame but couldn't quell personal demons
While on screen he was making millions laugh on TV's biggest show, Matthew Perry was locked in a painful cycle of addiction, and a battle with demons that stemmed from a damaged childhood.
In 1986, after moving to Los Angeles, Matthew Perry was convinced fame would wash all his problems away.
"I yearned for it more than any other person on the face of the planet," he wrote in his candid memoir last year.
"I needed it. It was the only thing that would fix me. I was certain of it."
Perry would eventually get his wish, becoming one of the six central stars of the most beloved sitcom of the past 30 years. read more
While on screen he was making millions laugh on TV's biggest show, Matthew Perry was locked in a painful cycle of addiction, and a battle with demons that stemmed from a damaged childhood.
In 1986, after moving to Los Angeles, Matthew Perry was convinced fame would wash all his problems away.
"I yearned for it more than any other person on the face of the planet," he wrote in his candid memoir last year.
"I needed it. It was the only thing that would fix me. I was certain of it."
Perry would eventually get his wish, becoming one of the six central stars of the most beloved sitcom of the past 30 years. read more
Anti-Israel mob storms Dagestan airport in Russia
Israel has urged Russia to protect "all its citizens and all Jews" after a large mob, some shouting antisemitic slogans, stormed a Dagestan airport.
Video footage on social media showed an angry crowd running through the airport in Makhachkala, reportedly seeking people arriving from Tel Aviv.
Some of the crowd ran onto the runway and surrounded aircraft there.
Russia's aviation agency said the situation was under control after authorities had arrived on the scene.
Rosaviatsia added that the airport would be "provisionally closed" until 6 November. read more
Israel has urged Russia to protect "all its citizens and all Jews" after a large mob, some shouting antisemitic slogans, stormed a Dagestan airport.
Video footage on social media showed an angry crowd running through the airport in Makhachkala, reportedly seeking people arriving from Tel Aviv.
Some of the crowd ran onto the runway and surrounded aircraft there.
Russia's aviation agency said the situation was under control after authorities had arrived on the scene.
Rosaviatsia added that the airport would be "provisionally closed" until 6 November. read more
Andhra Pradesh: India train crash kills 13 and injures dozens
At least 13 people have died and about 50 are injured after two passenger trains collided in India's southern Andhra Pradesh state on Sunday.
A rescue operation was launched and hundreds of emergency workers were at the site to clear the wreckage.
Officials said a preliminary investigation has found that a "human error" had led to the collision.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences and said he was in touch with the railways minister.
The crash took place in the Vizianagaram district on Sunday evening. read more
At least 13 people have died and about 50 are injured after two passenger trains collided in India's southern Andhra Pradesh state on Sunday.
A rescue operation was launched and hundreds of emergency workers were at the site to clear the wreckage.
Officials said a preliminary investigation has found that a "human error" had led to the collision.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences and said he was in touch with the railways minister.
The crash took place in the Vizianagaram district on Sunday evening. read more
Matthew Perry cause of death inconclusive pending toxicology tests
The cause of Matthew Perry's death is unknown and has been "deferred" pending further investigation.
The LA Times and TMZ, which first reported the Friends actor had died, said the star was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his house on Saturday.
Perry's post-mortem examination was inconclusive, while officials await the results of toxicology tests.
There were no obvious signs of trauma, an LA Police spokesperson confirmed to CBS News, the BBC's US partner. read more
The cause of Matthew Perry's death is unknown and has been "deferred" pending further investigation.
The LA Times and TMZ, which first reported the Friends actor had died, said the star was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his house on Saturday.
Perry's post-mortem examination was inconclusive, while officials await the results of toxicology tests.
There were no obvious signs of trauma, an LA Police spokesperson confirmed to CBS News, the BBC's US partner. read more
Israel Gaza: US rejects global calls for ceasefire
The US has rejected global calls for a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, arguing it is not the "right answer right now".
National Security spokesperson John Kirby made the comments on Monday, suggesting instead "pauses" to allow aid to be delivered inside Gaza.
Currently, supplies of food, water, fuel and medicines for Gaza's 2.2 million residents are dangerously low.
But Israel has vowed there will be no ceasefire until Hamas is dismantled. read more
The US has rejected global calls for a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, arguing it is not the "right answer right now".
National Security spokesperson John Kirby made the comments on Monday, suggesting instead "pauses" to allow aid to be delivered inside Gaza.
Currently, supplies of food, water, fuel and medicines for Gaza's 2.2 million residents are dangerously low.
But Israel has vowed there will be no ceasefire until Hamas is dismantled. read more