British counter-terrorism police arrested a 41-year-old U.S. Army soldier near Gloucester on suspicion of offences under the UK National Security Act. Authorities say the investigation involves allegations of espionage and is being conducted with U.S. agencies; the man remains in custody, and the allegations have not been proven.
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The arrest took place near Gloucester on Tuesday.
The man was arrested on suspicion of offences under sections one and three of the National Security Act.
Police are searching two locations in Gloucestershire as part of the investigation.
British counter-terrorism police are working with U.S. authorities, the U.S. military and the FBI.
The U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command described the allegations as concerning a senior soldier.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the allegations involve espionage.
Police said the investigation is not linked to other ongoing counter-terrorism investigations.
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Rwandan authorities say Jean Léonard Teganya, 55, was deported from the United States and will face trial over alleged involvement in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. He is being questioned by police before prosecutors receive his case file; Teganya denied involvement when indicted in 2014.
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Teganya arrived in Rwanda on Monday, according to local authorities.
Rwandan prosecutors say he faces charges related to genocide.
The 2014 indictment alleges crimes in several parts of Huye district, including at a university campus and medical school.
Teganya fled Rwanda in July 1994 and later sought asylum in Canada.
The U.S. Justice Department said Teganya evaded a Canadian deportation order and entered the United States in 2014.
A federal jury in Boston convicted Teganya in 2019 of immigration fraud and perjury tied to his U.S. asylum application.
An estimated 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed in the 1994 genocide.
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British counter-terrorism police arrested a 41-year-old senior U.S. Army soldier near Gloucester on suspicion of offences under the National Security Act. Authorities said the allegations relate to Russia and involve suspected espionage; the investigation is continuing.
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Police arrested the man in Gloucestershire on Tuesday, 10 November.
The Metropolitan Police said the suspected offences fall under the National Security Act.
The police said the allegations relate to Russia.
The FBI described the arrest as involving allegations of espionage.
Officers are searching two locations in Gloucestershire.
UK counter-terrorism police are working with the U.S. military and the FBI.
Authorities have not announced charges or further details about the allegations.
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Filmmaker Johnny Harris says his YouTube series, “The Human Element,” combines visual explanations of global issues with reporting from communities affected by them. He says field reporting helps him connect topics such as sanctions, development and climate change to people’s lived experiences, and that he approaches communities with curiosity, respect and a willingness to listen.
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Harris developed his explanatory journalism while working alongside journalists at Vox.
He launched “The Human Element” as a long-form video series on YouTube, with new episodes planned throughout the year.
Harris said expert interviews and desk reporting alone left him feeling that he lacked a full understanding of how major issues affect people.
The article describes a visit to Mauritania, where advancing desert dunes threaten a village.
During that visit, community members invited Harris to join a traditional drum circle.
Harris said he tries to observe, listen and ask questions when reporting in unfamiliar communities.
The article says encounters with communities affected by crises changed Harris’s view of the series’ purpose.
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Global fossil-fuel carbon dioxide emissions are projected to fall 0.4% in 2026 to 42.2 billion tons, largely because the Iran war disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and drove up energy prices. Scientists said the decline may not last; total global carbon dioxide emissions, including those from land-use changes, are expected to rise 1%.
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Oil emissions fell nearly 2% in 2026, while natural gas emissions fell 0.3% and coal emissions rose 0.6%.
The Global Carbon Project’s international team of more than 140 scientists calculated the annual emissions estimate using data from around the world.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital route for petroleum shipments, and the war in Iran has effectively closed it, according to the article.
The 2026 fossil-fuel emissions decline is the third global drop this century; the other declines occurred during the 2009 recession and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
Land-use changes, including deforestation and human-caused peat fires, contributed to a projected 1% rise in total global carbon dioxide emissions.
The article estimates that fossil-fuel emissions in 2026 released about 1,335 tons of carbon dioxide per second.
Researchers and outside experts differed on whether the drop signals a lasting peak in emissions, citing both growing electric vehicle use and the potential for increased oil production elsewhere.
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Israeli forces killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy during a raid in Burqa, the article reports. It also reports that settlers set fire to an industrial area in Beita and assaulted a woman near Hebron, while pressure grows on Israel to allow shelter and aid into Gaza after children died in flooded camps.
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A 14-year-old Palestinian boy was killed by Israeli forces in Burqa during a raid.
Settlers set fire to an industrial area in Beita.
Settlers assaulted a woman near Hebron.
Pressure is building on Israel to allow shelter and aid into Gaza.
Children died in flooded camps in Gaza.
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Five countries endorsed a voluntary declaration at the COP31 U.N. climate talks in Turkey to double the number of homes worldwide with rooftop solar panels by 2030. The plan’s organizers say reaching the goal will require national policies, stronger power grids, and support for solar panels and batteries.
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The declaration aims to increase the number of homes with rooftop solar from about 150 million to at least 300 million by 2030.
Australia, Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria, and Vanuatu endorsed the declaration.
Lawmakers from 21 other countries, including the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Sri Lanka, also endorsed it.
Indonesia’s state-owned electric power company, Perusahaan Listrik Negara, endorsed the declaration.
The declaration is voluntary and non-binding.
Turkey is advocating for electricity to reach 35% of global energy consumption by 2035, preferably from renewable sources.
Coal accounted for 33% of Turkey’s electricity generation last year, while it made up more than 40% of Australia’s electricity generation.
Experts said grid upgrades and support for solar panels and batteries are needed for rooftop solar to reduce emissions.
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ITV News and The Guardian reported allegations from multiple women that British comedian and author David Walliams groomed them when they were teenagers; one woman alleged he sexually assaulted her when she was 15. Walliams denied being a sexual predator and said he had not broken the law. A judge rejected his request to block publication, and the BBC and his literary agency announced reviews or actions following the reports.
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The joint investigation by ITV News and The Guardian included interviews with women who said they had first-hand accounts of Walliams' conduct.
One woman alleged Walliams sexually assaulted her at his home when she was 15; other women accused him of grooming them as teenagers.
Walliams denied the allegations and said he was devastated that some women he had met 10 to 20 years earlier had expressed hurt or anger.
A judge rejected Walliams' request for an injunction that would have barred the outlets from identifying him.
Walliams' lawyer told the High Court that he had attempted suicide and had recently received hospital psychiatric care.
The court heard that the outlets' investigation involved speaking to more than 100 people; a court judgment summary said some alleged conduct could be criminal if proven.
The BBC said it would remove some programmes, including Little Britain, while reviewing material featuring or written by Walliams on its platforms.
The literary agency Independent Talent Group said it was dropping Walliams, and HarperCollins had dropped him the previous year after allegations of inappropriate behavior.
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The Guardian and ITV News reported allegations that British author and comedian David Walliams groomed teenage fans and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl. Walliams denied targeting teenagers and denied sexual contact with one accuser; he said he had behaved thoughtlessly. A UK High Court judge blocked his attempt to stop the outlets from identifying him, and the BBC said it would review and remove some material featuring or written by him.
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The Guardian and ITV News published a joint investigation based on accounts from multiple women.
A woman identified as Jade alleged that Walliams contacted her when she was 15 and invited her to his home in 2007; his lawyers denied sexual contact with her.
A woman identified as Alex said she met Walliams when she was 15 and alleged that they first engaged in sexual conduct when she was 17; his lawyers said he believed she was 18.
The article states that UK law makes it illegal for someone over 18 to intentionally communicate with a child under 16 for a sexual purpose.
A UK High Court judge blocked Walliams’s bid to prevent The Guardian and ITV News from identifying him in their reporting.
The BBC said it would remove some programmes and review material featuring or written by Walliams on its platforms.
HarperCollins dropped Walliams the previous year after accusations that he harassed young female colleagues; he denied those accusations.
Walliams’s lawyer told the court that he had attempted suicide and was admitted to hospital for psychiatric care last month.
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Seven people were taken to hospital after a car struck them on Hyndland Road in Glasgow’s west end at about 15:45 on 10 November. Police Scotland is treating the incident as a road traffic collision and said inquiries are ongoing.
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Police Scotland said the driver was assessed by paramedics and treated at the scene.
Unconfirmed reports said the car mounted the pavement, hit a bus stop shelter and then struck scaffolding before stopping.
Hyndland Road was closed between Clarence Drive and Novar Drive, and police urged the public to avoid the area.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent two fire appliances to the scene.
First Minister John Swinney said he was deeply concerned and thanked the emergency services.
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Independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta closed after years of pressure from Russian authorities, ending its operations in Russia, according to the article. The paper had investigated official corruption and human rights abuses, and authorities recently searched offices and homes, arrested an editor, designated the newspaper a “foreign agent,” and revoked its media license.
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Novaya Gazeta was established in 1993, partly with money from Nobel Peace Prize winnings donated by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
The newspaper reported on government corruption, human rights abuses by Russian troops in Chechnya, and the 1999 apartment bombings.
Its longtime editor-in-chief, Dmitry Muratov, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for defending freedom of expression.
The newspaper stopped printing in 2022 after a media crackdown that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The article says Novaya Gazeta closed its doors for the final time on Monday after sustained pressure from authorities and security services.
In April, authorities searched the newspaper’s office for 12 hours and arrested editor Oleg Roldugin, who was awaiting trial, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
On September 4, Russia’s Justice Ministry designated the newspaper a “foreign agent.”
On October 15, investigators searched editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov’s home and took him for questioning; the newspaper’s Russian media license was also revoked.
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A Ukrainian drone unit called the Peaky Blinders is trying to intercept Russian drones over Slovyansk, a heavily damaged city in the part of Donetsk region still controlled by Ukraine. Slovyansk is one of four cities in Ukraine’s fortified eastern “fortress belt,” which has become a focus of peace talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States.
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The BBC’s Jonathan Beale reported from inside Slovyansk.
Slovyansk has faced heavy bombardment from Russian drones, missiles and glide bombs.
The Peaky Blinders take their name from the BBC television series.
The unit’s task is to intercept Russian drones.
The fortress belt consists of four cities with reinforced defensive lines in Ukrainian-controlled parts of Donetsk region.
The article says Russia wants Ukraine to give up the fortress cities.
Talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States resumed in Abu Dhabi after a nine-month pause.
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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has returned home to serve the remainder of a prison term under house arrest. The transfer follows a court ruling that a royal pardon allows him to complete the sentence at home; he denies wrongdoing and is appealing a separate, longer sentence tied to the 1MDB scandal.
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Najib was prime minister from 2009 to 2018.
He was convicted in a case involving 42 million ringgit transferred from SRC International, a former 1MDB unit, to his personal accounts.
He began serving a 12-year sentence in 2022; an appeal later cut the term in half.
Malaysia’s king granted Najib a conditional pardon allowing him to serve the remaining two years at home.
A high court ruled on Tuesday that house arrest could take effect immediately.
Najib’s party paid a $12 million fine under the pardon’s terms.
In a separate case, Najib received a 15-year sentence in December 2025 for misappropriating nearly 2.3 billion ringgit from 1MDB; he is appealing.
Investigators estimated that $4.5 billion was taken from 1MDB, with more than $1 billion allegedly going to accounts linked to Najib.
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The United States skipped its scheduled UN review of its human rights record in Geneva, prompting the review to be postponed until January. The Trump administration said taking part would imply support for the UN Human Rights Council, while rights groups criticized the decision and raised concerns about US policies.
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The review is part of a process in which all 193 UN member states are examined every four to five years.
US representatives did not attend the session in Geneva on Tuesday, and the review was delayed until January.
This is the second year in a row that the United States has skipped its review.
The United States withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council in February 2025, citing what it called the council’s bias against Israel.
A State Department spokesperson said participation would imply endorsement of the council’s work.
UN documents listed abortion access and the death penalty among topics countries planned to raise.
Nearly 200 submissions from US and international nongovernmental organizations addressed topics including migration and racial discrimination.
Fourteen countries are scheduled to undergo reviews in Geneva this month.
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Russell Brand was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after a criminal trial in London. His wife, Laura Gallacher, attended the sentencing; Brand’s lawyer said she intended to stand by him and described the impact on the family.
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Brand was sentenced on Monday at Southwark Crown Court in London.
Judge Joel Bennathan described Brand in court as a sexual predator.
Brand mouthed “we’ll be OK” to Gallacher as officers led him away, according to the article.
Gallacher and Brand married in 2017 and have three children, aged 10, 8 and 3.
Gallacher is an author and illustrator who has written several children’s books, including The Joy Journal for Magical Everyday Play.
Gallacher attended the sentencing with Brand’s father and other members of his entourage.
Metropolitan Police Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy called the sentencing a significant milestone in holding Brand accountable.
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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has posted videos showing security operations against armed groups, including footage of himself speaking beside body bags. The videos have drawn criticism from the country’s ombudsman, who said displaying the dead as a backdrop should not become state practice.
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De la Espriella took office in early August 2026.
On September 2, he posted a video beside 23 body bags after a security operation against a faction that split from the former FARC guerrilla group.
In that video, he said 23 people described as terrorists had been killed and vowed to defeat the group.
Two days later, he posted another video beside four body bags and praised the death of an ACSN leader.
The second video had received about two million views and was pinned to his X profile, according to the article.
People’s Defender Iris Marin Ortiz criticized the videos on September 6, saying the state should not use the dead as the backdrop for public statements.
De la Espriella campaigned on a hardline approach to armed groups, contrasting it with the previous government’s policy of seeking dialogue, known as “total peace.”
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Judge Mr Justice Bennathan received praise for sentencing remarks that rejected rape myths in Russell Brand’s case. Brand was sentenced to 10 and a half years for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others, and the judge also criticized people who witnessed assaults and enabled his conduct.
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Bennathan said women retain the right to refuse sex and seek justice regardless of what they wear, where they go or what they drink.
Andrew Thomas KC and Kama Melly KC of the Criminal Bar Association praised the judge’s remarks and said rape myths should have no place in courtrooms.
Rape Crisis England & Wales chief executive Ciara Bergman said the remarks recognized women’s rights and the courage of those who came forward.
Bergman criticized claims by Brand’s defence barrister that victims must fight, scream or report an assault immediately for their allegations to be credible.
Deniz Uğur of the End Violence Against Women Coalition said rape myths influenced public discussion and could harm survivors.
Bennathan criticized people who witnessed assaults at a radio station and a TV studio, saying Brand’s entourage indulged his behavior.
Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell praised the judge’s remarks and criticized the cross-examination of Brand’s victims.
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Russian and Ukrainian delegations held nearly four hours of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, the first such meeting since February. The sides discussed humanitarian matters and security guarantees, but officials described no major breakthrough; another session was scheduled for Wednesday.
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The talks took place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
The U.S. delegation included Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the talks covered prisoner exchanges, the return of detained Ukrainian civilians and children, and security guarantees.
A senior Ukrainian official said the delegations discussed a large-scale prisoner exchange, with details to be discussed later.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the meeting productive but said much work remained.
The meeting was the first three-way session since February, and a second day of talks was planned for Wednesday.
The article reported that fighting continued, with overnight drone and missile attacks claimed by both sides.
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A jury at Caernarfon Crown Court found Blade Silvano guilty of six counts of sexual assault by penetration involving a woman she met online. The case involved Silvano posing as a male army captain and surgeon; she is due to be sentenced next month.
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The jury said the six offences occurred between November 2022 and June 2023.
Silvano used the name “Hunter” and met the woman through the Plenty of Fish dating site.
The victim told the court she believed she was in a relationship with a man and would not have dated a woman.
The court heard Silvano kept the lights low and did not allow the victim to touch her intimately.
The victim learned Silvano was female after receiving a call from Silvano’s long-term female partner.
Silvano was jailed in 2023 after a separate case involving a woman in Cambridgeshire; those offences took place in 2016 and 2017.
In the earlier case, Silvano was convicted of two counts of assault by penetration.
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Joe Biden and Jill Biden visited Trinity College Dublin on Tuesday for a ceremony honoring their son, Hunter Biden. Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside, and Irish police made at least two arrests after some protesters moved toward the departing group and objects were reportedly thrown.
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Hunter Biden received the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse from Trinity College's College Historical Society.
At least two people were arrested by Gardaí, Ireland's police.
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered during the Biden family's visit.
Irish broadcaster RTÉ reported that people moved forward and threw objects as the family left.
Joe and Jill Biden also met Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin.
Martin said on X that they reflected on Joe Biden's strong Irish roots.
Hunter Biden was convicted of gun and tax crimes in the United States in 2024 and was later pardoned by his father.
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