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October's full moon has been a delight for stargazers. Check out some of the best images of this celestial event around the world.

Legislation tabled on Tuesday also sets criteria for people to make what's known as an "advance request" for medically assisted death, before losing the capacity to consent due to their health condition.

A man and woman in Newfoundland have each been fined $4,000 for endangering the safety of an airline flight byrefusing to remain in their seats, yelling at passengers and crew and removing some of their clothing.

Abu Dhabi's crown prince is in Ottawa for meetings today as Canada and the United Arab Emirates work to cement trade ties.

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is denouncing the federal government's refusal to allow him to speak at the Canada-EU summit which will begin in Montreal on Oct. 29.

Stelco’s Ohio-based parent company says that after "an exhaustive review of its compliance with each of its 34 undertakings," it is in "full compliance" with the obligations it made under the Investment Canada Act when it bought steelmaker Stelco in 2024.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to help Trump show off a newly arrived oil tanker filled with Venezuelan crude to be processed in Texas refineries

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation has partnered with the NFL since 2019 to advise on and help produce the league’s entertainment presentations

Military base had been used by U.S. bombers to carry out strikes on Iran, but they were withdrawn on security grounds

It's been more than three years since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel that triggered the war in Gaza and now voters will decide whether Benjamin Netanyahu gets yet another term as prime minister, or whether Israel turns the page.

Israelis voted in a national election widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership. Tuesday's vote is the first since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and the subsequent wars in the Middle East. Israelis vote for parties, which then form alliances to create a majority coalition.

It could be weeks before Benjamin Netanyahu or one of his opponents will be declared the next prime minister

Moscow keeps up attacks on other cities; Finland’s president and Norway’s prime minister spoke on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin

Thousands turned out to celebrate in the Serbian capital on Monday after the country's student protest movement ousted Aleksandar Vucic from power in a landmark election.

They are expected to use the summit later this week to announce a new agreement on a number of issues including labour, critical minerals and energy

Voters passionately engaged over the trauma of the 2023 Hamas-led attacks and the ensuing wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran

The Vatican statement didn’t say when the encounters would take place or where, but said “several meetings are planned,” suggesting more than one encounter.

UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel examined violations against Palestinian civilians.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who voted just after midday, faces an array of parties seeking to oust Israel's longest-serving premier from power.

Andre McKechnie who is serving a life sentence for murder in the southern Australian state of Victoria, took his battle for the spread to the Supreme Court last year.

Netanyahu has been the country’s most dominant politician for nearly two decades, and his legacy is on the line in Tuesday's election.

For the Trump administration, which has sought to reassert its dominance in the region, Lula’s victory complicates its campaign to enlist Brazil in its military coalition

The two countries will "work in close partnership" on investment opportunities and challenges, according to a joint media statement.

High turnout and gathering tensions marked the highly contested parliamentary election that was a showdown between Vucic and university students.

Voting in Brazil is conducted electronically and the result is usually available within hours after polling stations close at 5 p.m. in Brasilia.

A day after attacks by Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers, Israel imposed widespread closures, displacing residents in the city of Hebron.

More than elsewhere in the country, U.S. policy toward Israel is at the forefront of the race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed.

Paul W.S. Anderson’s nightmarish 1997 space film starring Sam Neill became a pulpy horror classic after shocking viewers expecting a simple space adventure.

The chatbot helped a woman taper off a lifesaving drug and hide the plan from her doctors, advice that came with devastating consequences.

Little known a year ago, Nithya Raman is a Democratic Socialist drawing comparisons to New York’s Zohran Mamdani. She has mounted a strong challenge to the incumbent, Karen Bass.

Dr. Jennifer Shuford, a respected former Texas health official, had been appointed by President Trump to help steady the agency.

The latest Silicon Valley billionaire club is a $333 million political ad machine that is heavily engaged in next week’s elections.

State and local plans for Election Day include how to react to potential ICE raids, misbehavior by federal election monitors and attempts to seize votes or machines.

The election forecaster Nate Silver breaks down the likelihood of a G.O.P. wipeout.

The American people have a chance to allow the nation to glimpse the end of the Trump era and the start of something brighter.

The Communist Party uses a “national team” of state-owned investment funds to stem the market rout. But this time, investors are not sure it will work.

As crypto evolves past its trading roots, and global markets shift to 24/7 liquidity, stablecoins are becoming essential financial infrastructure.

American Airlines joined other airlines and banks in raising their airline credit card fee for one of their major cards.

Oracle is integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Codex into its applications and plans to add Google TPUs and OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip to OCI.

World Bank President Ajay Banga came on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Oct. 27, 2026.

Lula’s election victory rattled Brazilian markets and set up a fiscal test as he weighs costly campaign promises against pressure to rein in spending.

Markets overwhelmingly expect no change in benchmark interest rates following September's increase.

Anthropic's much-anticipated IPO is giving potential investors some perspective on the risky business of artificial intelligence.

President Donald Trump has threatened to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles and parts from 25% to 50% if a trade deal is not reached between the two countries.

Boeing is set to brief investors on its aircraft production outlook when it reports quarterly results before the market opens Tuesday.

Two men face U.K. national security charges after an incident at a British air base used by U.S. forces during strikes on Iran.

Mohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24, appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

The auction of the rare skeleton comes amid debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view.

Formula 1's next engine regulations are set to introduce V8 turbo hybrid engines that are simplified and less expensive compared to the existing rules.

The Oleshky ceasefire, which the White House said was secured by US First Lady Melania Trump, is meant to allow aid to get in and civilians to get out.

The man is asking the High Court to prevent two news organisations from publishing the allegations.

Chancellor John Healey will reveal the new pay rates in the Budget, and has also announced measures to help households with the cost of living.

Four men stand trial after the woman's ex-husband has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping her.

This is the first time European leaders have had direct communication with Russia's president in more than a year.

It was the first time the Ballon d'Or had been held in London in its 70-year history - but the event was not plain sailing. BBC Sport assesses a chaotic night.

Former world number one Venus Williams, 46, loses for the 16th match in a row as she is beaten by an opponent 28 years younger.

Health secretary facing calls to be fired after suggesting Muslims do not win major prizes because their religion holds them back, a claim branded ‘factually inaccurate’ and offensive

Americans lost more than $2 million an hour last year - and many don’t even report the crime

Residents in Denbighshire can have up to 11 bins as part of the council’s drive to improve recycling rates

Cornell University says it will review how it handled the co-ed housing assignment of a student who returned to campus after serving a suspension connected to an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house

The seven-term lawmaker had been seen as one of the leading candidates in California’s gubernatorial race before dropping out after the allegations surfaced

The FDA inspected only 7.6 percent of foreign produce facilities over the last decade, leaving millions of tons of imported fruits and vegetables unchecked each year

The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV will meet with survivors of clergy sexual abuse during his upcoming trip to Latin America

Kylian Mbappe has joined a long list of major brands to face backlash from China following recent comments

The rescue team say Nibbles survived by drinking toilet water and getting inside a bag of dry cat food

The United Nations says that 36,000 people have fled violence in Ethiopia into Kenya