Egypt's prosecutors order train drivers detained after collision south of Cairo kills seven
The Public Prosecution opened a criminal inquiry into negligence as investigators examined signalling records and survivors described the impact in hospital interviews.
Egypt's Public Prosecution ordered the detention of the drivers and assistant drivers of two passenger trains on Tuesday, pending investigation into Sunday's collision south of Cairo that killed at least seven people. The office said the inquiry would examine possible negligence. The collision also injured more than...
Senate sends Labor's defence powers bill to inquiry as crossbench balks at handing ministerial powers to 50 officials
Greens and independents force scrutiny of legislation that would let senior Defence public servants exercise the minister's powers, delaying passage into 2027.
The Australian Senate voted on Tuesday to refer the Albanese government's sweeping defence bill to a parliamentary inquiry. Greens and crossbench senators...
US inflation edges up to 3.8% in October as core prices firm, cementing bets on December Fed rate hike
Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed energy and shelter costs pushing prices higher, after September's 3.7% reading and a stronger-than-expected October jobs report.
US consumer prices rose 3.8% in the year to October, up from 3.7% in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in Washington on Tuesday. The figure...
Microsoft patches actively exploited Windows zero-day in November Patch Tuesday release
Microsoft's monthly security update fixes dozens of flaws across Windows, Office and Azure, and US cyber agency CISA orders federal agencies to patch the exploited bug.
Microsoft on Tuesday released its November security updates, fixing dozens of vulnerabilities across Windows, Office and its cloud services. The Microsoft...
Ghana orders Ebola screening at Kotoka airport and land borders after Bundibugyo strain detected in Nigeria
The Ghana Health Service activated entry checks and isolation centres as West Africa confronted its first recorded Bundibugyo Ebola case, a strain with no approved vaccine.
The Ghana Health Service on Tuesday ordered temperature and symptom screening for all arrivals at Kotoka International Airport in Accra and at its main land...
Miami keep No. 1 spot in second College Football Playoff rankings as Georgia, Utah and Indiana chase
The unbeaten Hurricanes stayed top of the selection committee's Tuesday-night release, while Ohio State remained on the fringe of the projected 12-team field.
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Miami remained No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday night, the selection committee announced. The unbeaten Hurricanes...
Godzilla Minus Zero wins Monday box office and nears $35m in North America after record debut
Toho's sequel to the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One stayed ahead of Warner Bros' The Cat in the Hat on its first Monday, with a Veterans Day boost expected on Wednesday.
Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus Zero topped the North American box office again on Monday. According to Comscore figures reported on Tuesday, the film's...
Aldi brings back Kevin the Carrot for an eleventh Christmas as its festive advert lands on Tuesday
The discount grocer's carrot mascot returned in a new animated ad, joining John Lewis and other retailers in the UK's crowded race for festive shoppers.
Aldi UK released its 2026 Christmas advertisement on Tuesday, bringing back Kevin the Carrot, its animated mascot, for an eleventh festive campaign. The...
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