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Top3d ago

Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens backs Republican Mike Rogers in Senate race

Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens, who lost the Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, has endorsed his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, days before the vote. The move followed a dispute in which she demanded that El-Sayed condemn an outside group's ad and apologise for comments about Israel. He said she was intent on relitigating the primary, and his campaign asked her to stay away from its events.

World18h ago

Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Senate race

Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat who lost the Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, has withdrawn her backing for him and endorsed Republican Mike Rogers. She announced it on Sunday, two days before the midterm elections. Fellow Democrats reacted angrily, and she was reportedly heckled as a traitor. President Donald Trump welcomed the move.

World17h ago

Nine killed as business jet crashes in Florida neighbourhood

A Learjet 60 travelling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas crashed in a residential area of Palm Beach county, Florida, on Sunday. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said all nine people on board died. The jet burst into flames near a busy road, apparently narrowly missing homes. Air traffic control recordings reportedly show the pilot had reported icing and severe turbulence before the aircraft went into a steep dive.

F115h ago

Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One world champion at 20

Kimi Antonelli won the Formula One drivers' title by finishing third for Mercedes at the Mexican Grand Prix, with four races still to run. Aged 20 years and 68 days, he is the youngest champion in the sport's history. The race, which was red-flagged and restarted, was won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen, with Lewis Hamilton second.

Tech3h ago

Supermarket fridges and freezers in several European countries hit by suspected cyber-attack

Supermarket chains in Belgium, Sweden and Luxembourg say temperatures in fridges and freezers at dozens of stores rose overnight, in what is suspected to be a cyber-attack. One Swedish store said its freezers had been set to 50C. The incidents follow a similar case affecting French stores in October. Reports differ on the cost, and on whether Estonia was also affected.

World1d ago

Six-day local ceasefire in Ukraine's Kherson region comes to an end

A localised ceasefire around the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in Kherson region was due to expire on Sunday evening, with no extension announced by either side. Reports describe it as the longest local pause of the war, and it allowed hundreds of civilians to evacuate. Strikes continued elsewhere, and US-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine are due to resume this month.

Entertainment22h ago

Director Michael Mann hospitalised after accidental shooting at Los Angeles gun range

Film director Michael Mann, 83, was taken to hospital on Saturday after a gun accidentally discharged at a Los Angeles gun range. His representative described the injury as superficial, and he was reported to be in stable condition. Some outlets say the weapon went off while holstered, and others that it happened as he was holstering it; reports also place the injury in his leg.

World24h ago

France opens attempted murder inquiry after petrol bomb thrown at police

Paris prosecutors have opened an attempted murder investigation after petrol bombs were thrown at security forces during protests. Footage of an officer in flames caused public outrage. The unrest came on the third weekend in a row of protests in French cities. DW reported 779 arrests nationwide, fewer than on earlier weekends, while Al Jazeera said no arrests had been made over the attacks.

World16h ago

Nine people die as Learjet crashes in Palm Beach County, Florida

A Learjet came down in a residential area of Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, and officials said all nine people on board died. It crashed near a busy road close to the Cresthaven neighbourhood, less than seven miles (11km) from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, and left a large crater. Online footage appears to show the aircraft falling steeply, but the cause of the crash is not yet known.

Business3d ago

Binance says $6.3bn in assets affected by record crypto hack

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, said $6.3bn (£4.7bn) in digital assets was affected by a cyberattack on Thursday, thought to be the largest crypto hack on record. The company pledged to cover the losses and says it has covered 90% so far. After trading resumed on Sunday, customers withdrew about $3.6bn; one outlet reported $3.4bn.

World15h ago

Ukraine air raid app apparently hacked, sending false radiation and chemical alerts

Ukraine's air force says its national air raid alert app was probably hacked and sent false warnings, including of nuclear and chemical threats. It says there is no such danger and urged people to rely on official channels. Reports say Russia's Emergencies Ministry also reported a cyberattack on its own mobile app, which gave false information, and Ukraine has blamed Russia for its incident.

Football2d ago

Chinese state TV skips Real Madrid match after Mbappe's Mao remark; Mourinho backs player

China's state broadcaster CCTV did not show Sunday's Real Madrid match against Racing Santander, despite apologies from Kylian Mbappe, the club and La Liga over his remarks about Mao Zedong. China's foreign ministry said it took the apology seriously, and at least three Chinese companies have ended brand deals with him. Head coach Jose Mourinho backed the player and said the club had done its part.

World1d ago

Bulgaria's Iotova wins presidential runoff, exit polls indicate

Exit polls show Bulgaria's President Iliana Iotova winning the presidential runoff, with about 52 per cent according to one outlet. She favours dialogue with Moscow and opposes military aid to Ukraine, and would be the first elected woman president. Her challenger, Andrey Gyurov, is described as pro-Western. Turnout was reported at 29 per cent, and the spelling of her surname varies between outlets.

World11h ago

British adventurer Karl Bushby completes 28-year walk home from Chile

Karl Bushby, from Hull, has arrived back in England after a 28-year journey on foot from Chile. Reports put the distance at about 50,000 km, crossing the Americas, Asia and Europe without using transport. CBS says he was 29 when he set out on what he called the Goliath Expedition.

World11h ago

Ukraine and Russia both report cyberattacks on emergency alert apps

Ukraine and Russia each said their emergency alert apps were targeted by cyberattacks late on Sunday. Ukrainian users received false messages warning of high nuclear radiation danger in Kyiv, and Kyiv blamed Russia. Russian officials said hackers sent fake emergency messages, and Moscow did not say who was responsible.

World3d ago

Taliban raise concern over reported US plan to deport Afghans via Pakistan

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have expressed concern over reported US plans to deport Afghan immigrants to Pakistan, with the aim of their eventual return to Afghanistan. Reports differ on numbers: some cite dozens, others more than 150 people. Advocacy groups and critics warn that the removals could put the lives of those affected at risk.

F115h ago

Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One world champion in Mexico

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured the Formula One world title by finishing third in the Mexico City Grand Prix. At 20 years and 68 days, he is the youngest champion in the sport's history. DW also reports he is the first Italian champion since 1953, and describes the race as crash-hit.

World2d ago

Iran says it could reopen Strait of Hormuz in two days if US meets conditions

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran and Qatar have agreed a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days, provided Washington meets Iranian conditions. A foreign ministry spokesman said "everything depends" on the US. Gulf officials are reported to be bracing for the worst while awaiting a US reply. One outlet reported Iran saying it had no plans for talks with the US, so accounts differ.

Health20h ago

US Senator Chris Murphy in hospital after suffering a stroke

Connecticut Democrat Chris Murphy, 53, was taken to hospital on Saturday after a stroke, his office said on Sunday. He had felt numbness in his arm while at his son's hockey game. His chief of staff said he is responding well to treatment and is expected to make a full recovery, and he is described as awake and alert.

Sport1d ago

Almgren and Chepkirui win New York City Marathon titles

Sweden's Andreas Almgren won the men's race at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, on his debut over the distance. Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui took the women's title for the second time. Around 60,000 people were reported to have taken part.