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Sophie Kinsella, 'Shopaholic' series author dies at 55 after battling brain cancer
Sophie Kinsella, 'Shopaholic' series author dies at 55 after battling brain cancer

The 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' announced in 2024 that she had been diagnosed with glioblastoma two years earlier

Nobel Peace Prize winner in Oslo as daughter set to accept award
Nobel Peace Prize winner in Oslo as daughter set to accept award

The Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, was named the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in October

Italy's cuisine crowned 'intangible cultural heritage' by UNESCO
Italy's cuisine crowned 'intangible cultural heritage' by UNESCO

The Italian food and the rituals surrounding it have been recongnised by the UN agency in a session held in Delhi

Turner Prize 2025: Kalu makes history as first autistic artist to win award
Turner Prize 2025: Kalu makes history as first autistic artist to win award

Nnena Kalu wins Turner Prize 2025 for her distinctive cocoon-like VHS tape sculptures

US plans to assess foreign tourists' social media activity before entry
US plans to assess foreign tourists' social media activity before entry

United States announces new visa policy ahead of hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup

Kentucky State University shooting: Suspect arrested after student killed
Kentucky State University shooting: Suspect arrested after student killed

One student killed, another critically injured in shooting at Kentucky State University campus

Nobel Peace prize ceremony hangs in balance as Machado's whereabouts unknown
Nobel Peace prize ceremony hangs in balance as Machado's whereabouts unknown

Nobel Peace prize winner María Corina Machado's fails to appear at Oslo press conference

Australian PM Albanese hails 'proud day' as teen social media ban takes effect
Australian PM Albanese hails 'proud day' as teen social media ban takes effect

Landmark social media ban for children under-16 takes effect in Australia

Storm Bram batters UK, Ireland with floods and travel chaos
Storm Bram batters UK, Ireland with floods and travel chaos

Storm Bram has brought 'very dangerous' conditions to the UK and Ireland

Deadly fire in Jakarta office building kills at least 22
Deadly fire in Jakarta office building kills at least 22

The building housed Terra Drone Indonesia, a branch of the Japanese company Terra Drone Corporation

Australia makes history by banning social media for kids under 16
Australia makes history by banning social media for kids under 16

Australia has five million children under 16, including one million aged 10 to 15

Discover world’s tallest hotel with breathtaking panoramic views
Discover world’s tallest hotel with breathtaking panoramic views

Asia has emerged as the epicenter of skyscraper innovation, housing the majority of the world's tallest buildings

Thailand, Cambodia heated border clashes escalate, death toll rises to 10
Thailand, Cambodia heated border clashes escalate, death toll rises to 10

Trump urges Cambodia and Thailand to honour ceasefire amid renewed border clashes

Pantone's surprise 2026 Color of the Year selection sparks backlash: 'Political'
Pantone's surprise 2026 Color of the Year selection sparks backlash: 'Political'

Pantone announces ‘lofty white neutral’ Cloud Dancer as its 2026 Color of the Year

Nvidia gets green light from Trump to sell advanced AI H200 chips to China
Nvidia gets green light from Trump to sell advanced AI H200 chips to China

Trump U-turns on China chip ban, allows Nvidia to sell AI chips despite security concerns

Japan earthquake: Powerful 7.5-magnitude quake injures 30, thousands evacuate
Japan earthquake: Powerful 7.5-magnitude quake injures 30, thousands evacuate

Tsunami warnings lifted after 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Northeastern Japan

Heathrow Airport attack: Two more arrested over pepper spray robbery
Heathrow Airport attack: Two more arrested over pepper spray robbery

Heathrow Airport saw multiple people affected by a pepper spray attack

Zohran Mamdani, wife set to move into Gracie Mansion to begin new chapter
Zohran Mamdani, wife set to move into Gracie Mansion to begin new chapter

Mamdani clinched a historic victory in the New York mayoral elections after beating independent candidate Andrew Cuomo

Japan earthquake: 7.6 magnitude tremor hits northeast, tsunami warnings issued
Japan earthquake: 7.6 magnitude tremor hits northeast, tsunami warnings issued

Japan is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries, located in the seismically active 'Ring of Fire'

Storm Bram set to batter UK with strong winds and heavy rain
Storm Bram set to batter UK with strong winds and heavy rain

Parts of the UK have been hit with several weather warnings for this week

Gen Z admits to faking finances, risking debt for likes and love
Gen Z admits to faking finances, risking debt for likes and love

Gen Z ‘s ‘financial flex’ to project a perfect image on social media, but at what cost?

Netflix-Warner Bros deal faces hurdles as Trump voices antitrust concerns
Netflix-Warner Bros deal faces hurdles as Trump voices antitrust concerns

Trump weighs in on Netflix-Warner Bros merger amid concerns over market dominance

Thailand launches airstrikes along Cambodia border as tensions reignite
Thailand launches airstrikes along Cambodia border as tensions reignite

Trump's peace agreement hangs in balance as Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia

Starmer to host Zelenskyy, Macron, Merz for Ukraine peace talks in London
Starmer to host Zelenskyy, Macron, Merz for Ukraine peace talks in London

Ukrainian negotiators meet Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Florida to discuss US-backed peace plan

UK’s smallest city with just few thousand residents hides rich heritage
UK’s smallest city with just few thousand residents hides rich heritage

This city proudly holds official city status, thanks to its historic cathedral

182-year-old Pollokshaws Parish Church severely damaged in devastating fire
182-year-old Pollokshaws Parish Church severely damaged in devastating fire

A historic B-listed Scottish church has burned down overnight

London Heathrow Airport suspect arrested over pepper spray incident
London Heathrow Airport suspect arrested over pepper spray incident

Heathrow Airport saw multiple people affected by a pepper spray attack

Martin Parr, legendary British documentary photographer dies at 73
Martin Parr, legendary British documentary photographer dies at 73

Martin published about 60 solo photobooks and participated in around 90 exhibition worldwide over his career

Do Gen Z prefer office over WFH? Survey reveals surprising results
Do Gen Z prefer office over WFH? Survey reveals surprising results

A new survey explores how Gen Z feels about office work compared to work-from-home (WFH) experience

UK braces for half a month's rain in a day, yellow weather warnings issued
UK braces for half a month's rain in a day, yellow weather warnings issued

Southwest England, Wales, and Northern Ireland prepare for heavy downpour