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Reuters · News · 6:01 PM
LIVE: Protesters march in Spain over housing crisis

Protesters march in Barcelona, Spain, to demand political action to stop evictions and alleviate the housing crisis.

Reuters · News · 6:00 PM
US testing counter-drone tech at Mexico border as cartel drone use rises

The US Army is testing counter-drone technology in the US-Mexico border area, seeking to ‌sharpen its defenses against the growing threat of drone use by cartels and emulate the rapid battlefield innovation happening…

Reuters · News · 5:54 PM
US testing counter-drone tech at Mexico border as cartel drone use rises

The US Army is testing counter-drone technology along the US-Mexico border area, seeking to ‌sharpen its defenses against the growing threat of drone use by cartels.

Reuters · News · 4:47 PM
LIVE: SCOTUS hears bid by oil companies to avoid climate lawsuit

Outside the US Supreme Court as justices hear a bid by oil companies to toss climate lawsuits. Protests are expected as the SCOTUS hears a bid by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to thwart a ‌lawsuit by officials in Bould…

Reuters · News · 4:39 PM
LIVE: SCOTUS hears bid by oil companies to avoid climate lawsuit

Outside the US Supreme Court as justices hear a bid by oil companies to toss climate lawsuits. Protests are expected as the SCOTUS hears a bid by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to thwart a ‌lawsuit by officials in Bould…

Reuters · News · 4:01 PM
Oil markets open the week volatile. Here's why

Oil prices inched higher in volatile trade after crude exports from the Middle East increased and the G7 nations pledged to boost supplies. Florence Tan has more.

Reuters · News · 12:07 PM
'Lack of political will' sends French debt costs soaring

The euro sank to a 17-month low after government borrowing costs jumped, especially in France. Laura Cooper of Nuveen told Reuters that markets are reflecting worries that none of the candidates in France's upcoming e…

Reuters · News · 11:53 AM
Inside one of the world’s most secretive countries

The Iran war has made Eritrea's Red Sea coast more strategically important, and the country says it's now ready to open up. Reuters got access to one of the world's most secretive countries, and Giulia Paravicini expl…

Reuters · News · 11:50 AM
Spaniards welcome snap election

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called an early election for November 29, in a bid to strengthen his mandate after a fragmented parliament rejected the government's key housing decrees last week amid widespread p…

Reuters · News · 11:40 AM
What it feels like when a jet drops 16,000 feet in 30 seconds

The flydubai flight that plunged 16,000 feet in about 30 seconds before being levelled out and landing safely would have felt like a "vertical roller coaster," according to an aviation instructor who recreated the des…

Reuters · News · 11:29 AM
What it feels like when a jet drops 16,000 feet in 30 seconds

A jet plunging 16,000 feet in 30 seconds would feel like a 'very, very vertical roller coaster,' said Alberto Paduanelli, who recreated the flydubai incident in a simulator. Unlike a roller coaster, however, passenger…

Reuters · News · 11:23 AM
Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election for November 29

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called an early election for November 29, in a bid to strengthen his mandate after a fragmented parliament rejected the government's key housing decrees last week amid widespread p…

Reuters · News · 10:40 AM
Spain’s PM calls snap election after housing protests | Reuters World News

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calls an early election after parliament rejects his plan to tackle Spain's housing crisis. Saudi Arabia backs a major new offensive to retake Yemeni territory lost to the Houthis. The US…

Reuters · News · 10:38 AM
Brazil election heads to runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro

Brazil's presidential race is heading to a runoff after right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed polls to finish ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round. Both candidates now have three…

Reuters · News · 9:59 AM
LIVE: Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology is announced

The winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology is announced by the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.

Reuters · News · 9:46 AM
Soft US payrolls make an October Fed hike unlikely | Reuters Morning Bid

France's risk premium blows out to 15-year highs as fractious budget politics in Paris and an approaching presidential election rattle European debt markets. Meanwhile, a soft September payrolls print steadies US Trea…

Reuters · News · 9:27 AM
Brazil vote set for runoff as Flavio Bolsonaro sees surprise lead

Brazil's presidential race is heading to a runoff after right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed polls to finish ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round.

Reuters · News · 9:23 AM
Hot air balloons rise over US southwest in Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Splashes of color dotted the New Mexico sky as dozens of hot air balloons took flight on the second day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

Reuters · News · 9:22 AM
Inside one of the world's most secretive countries

The Iran war has made Eritrea's Red Sea coast more strategically important, and the country says it's now ready to open up. Reuters got access to one of the world's most secretive countries.

Reuters · News · 9:20 AM
Spain hosts world’s biggest human tower contest

Thousands of people packed the Tarraco Arena in the Spanish city of Tarragona for the world's largest human tower competition, marking the 30th edition by showcasing 12 of Catalonia's leading tower-building groups.

Reuters · News · 9:16 AM
LIVE: Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology is announced

The winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology is announced by the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.

Reuters · News · 9:04 AM
Yemen leader announces new military operations against Iran-backed Houthis

The leader of Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced the beginning of a major military operation against the Iran-backed Houthis, aimed at seizing the territory under their control. Timour Azhar has more.

Reuters · News · 8:23 AM
Crowds gather in Spain for world's biggest human tower contest

Thousands of people packed the Tarraco Arena in the Spanish city of Tarragona for the world's largest human tower competition, marking the 30th edition by showcasing 12 of Catalonia's leading tower-building groups.

Reuters · News · 8:20 AM
Exiled Russian filmmaker Zvyagintsev aims at Putin's war in 'Minotaur'

Exiled Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev takes aim at Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine in 'Minotaur,' a drama about conscription and moral compromise released nearly five years after Moscow launched its full-scale i…

Reuters · News · 7:28 AM
LIVE: Students protest in Paris over school conditions and funding

Protest outside Turgot high school in the 9th arrondissement of Paris during an ongoing protest movement against conditions and funding.

Reuters · News · 7:15 AM
Pet owners gather for St. Francis' annual animal blessing

Pet owners and their animals gathered in cities from Quito to New York and Tegucigalpa for annual St. Francis of Assisi celebrations, with clergy offering blessings in honor of the patron saint of animals.

Reuters · News · 6:44 AM
The world is spending trillions of dollars on AI. Will it pay off?

Globally, cumulative spending on data centers could top $30 trillion by 2050, according to a central scenario modeled by Oxford Economics and PwC. That 'dwarfs' previous technological investments, the report says. The…

Reuters · News · 5:55 AM
Supporters of Imran Khan's party march to Islamabad

Supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party gathered in Gandi Chowk to launch a planned 'long march' to Islamabad on October 4.

Reuters · News · 5:40 AM
Pet owners gather for St. Francis' annual animal blessing

Pet owners and their animals gathered in cities from Quito to New York and Tegucigalpa for annual St. Francis of Assisi celebrations, with clergy offering blessings in honor of the patron saint of animals.

Reuters · News · 5:25 AM
Dachshunds strut in 'Sausage Walk' during Paris Fashion Week

Hundreds of dachshunds strutted their tiny legs down the iconic Champs-Elysees, delighting onlookers as the 'Sausage Walk' celebrated its 2026 edition with colorful costumes, wagging tails, and French flair.

Reuters · News · 5:02 AM
LIVE: Madrid protesters camp demand action on housing crisis

Protesters camp out in Madrid's downtown square, Puerta del Sol, to demand political action to tackle a housing crisis. Spanish police arrested three members of a far-right group and fired rubber bullets on the night…