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Villa Vie cruise halts in Cambodia

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

The Villa Vie Odyssey, a luxury cruise ship, suspended its voyage because fuel costs rose sharply. The operator, Villa Vie Residences, said passengers were stranded in…

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Search team heads to Nikumaroro island

Sunday, 11 October 2026

A US expedition from the Archaeological Legacy Institute and Purdue University is travelling to Nikumaroro, a remote island in Kiribati, to inspect possible wreckage from Amelia…

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Flávio Bolsonaro leads into Brazil run-off

Monday, 5 October 2026

Flávio Bolsonaro won the first round of Brazil's presidential election but fell short of the 50% needed to win outright, so a run-off with incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da…

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Japan raises residency fees and tightens rules

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Japan has raised the fee for foreigners applying for permanent residency by 20 times, to 200,000 yen. The move is part of wider immigration policy under Prime Minister Sanae…

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Fatima El Mansouri becomes Morocco's prime minister

Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Fatima Zahra El Mansouri was appointed Morocco's first female prime minister after her party, the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), won the most seats in last week's…

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App-only passes push up school fares

Sunday, 27 September 2026

In parts of England, some schoolchildren are paying more for the bus because cheaper passes are being digitised. In Derbyshire, Adele Kightley says her 11-year-old daughter will…

White House lets three outlets back in

Thursday, 24 September 2026

CNN, Politico and MS NOW were let back into the White House after a judge said President Donald Trump’s ban was likely unconstitutional and ordered access restored. Judge Timothy…

Maricarmen eviction renews Madrid housing debate

Wednesday, 23 September 2026

An 87-year-old tenant, Maricarmen, was evicted from the Madrid flat where she had lived for about 70 years. The home is in the Retiro area. The investment firm Urbagestión bought…

Singapore tightens bus behaviour rules

Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Singapore has introduced new rules for bus travel. Passengers can get a fine of up to S$500 for playing loud audio, putting feet on seats, eating, drinking, or littering on…