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Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks trial next spring on sex trafficking charges

The hip-hop mogul has pleaded not guilty to charges lodged against him last month. Those charges included racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking based on allegations that go back to 2008.

USA

Over 2.6 million without power as hurricane Milton slams into Florida

US President Joe Biden has asked thousands to evacuate from the incoming hurricane which has spawned multiple powerful tornadoes, with the extent of destruction still unclear.

USA

Thousands evacuate as Florida braces for hurricane Milton

While the storm had previously weakened, the US National Hurricane Centre says hurricane Milton is once again a Category 5 storm.

Tech News

TikTok sees new lawsuits in US, alleging it is 'addictive'

A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from the US filed lawsuits against TikTok.

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Cissy Houston, singer and Whitney Houston's mother, dies aged 91

The acclaimed gospel singer sang with Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Dionne Warwick and Elvis Presley. She collaborated with her daughter Whitney, who died in 2012 aged 48.

Markets

Tesla shares drop as deliveries fall short of market expectations

Tesla shares fell despite recording the highest third-quarter delivery figures, as investors had expected more. Markets will now shift focus to the Robotaxi event and the upcoming earnings reports.

Business

Italian car giant Stellantis sees sales in US crash by one fifth

Stellantis extended its quarterly delivery decline in the US, with car sales falling 20% year-on-year. The company is committed to reducing inventory levels, which it views as the primary challenge.

USA

CIA seeks more informants in China, Iran and North Korea

In a bid to attract more tipsters, the CIA published a set of online instructions on how to reach out to Langley in Korean, Mandarin and Farsi on Wednesday.

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Doctor pleads guilty in connection to Matthew Perry’s death

Dr. Mark Chavez is one of five people who have been charged over the Friends star's death. He is the third to plead guilty.

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John Amos, star of 'Good Times' and 'Roots', dies aged 84

Best known for his starring roles in the 70s sitcom Good Times and the 1977 drama miniseries Roots, John Amos leaves behind a rich filmography and TV legacy.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new assault allegations made by 120 people

Some of the 120 accusers have spoken to the FBI and more cases are still being reviewed. Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing criminal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. He is currently in federal custody after he was denied bail, which he is appealing.

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Judge rules 'Baby Reindeer' not a true story - accuser can sue Netflix

The ongoing legal saga surrounding the Emmy-winning Netflix miniseries Baby Reindeer continues... Now, a new verdict can lead accuser Fiona Harvey to pursue her defamation lawsuit against Netflix.

USA

US president describes Nasrallah's killing as a 'measure of justice'

The Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah was a “measure of justice" for victims of a four-decade “reign of terror,” President Joe Biden said.

USA

Helene kills dozens and leaves millions without power in US

Hurricane Helene has killed at least 52 people and caused billions of dollars of destruction across a wide swath of the south-eastern U.S.

Europe News

Harris rejects Ukraine ceding territory to achieve peace

The Democratic presidential nominee spoke alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as she unleashed the veiled criticism of Republican candidate Donald Trump's controversial push for Ukraine to quickly cut a deal to end the war.

China

China’s top-of-the-line nuclear submarine sunk in shipyard

Beijing has not acknowledged the sinking and a US defence official said it was "not surprising" that China's navy would conceal it.

USA

US and European allies call for three-week Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Earlier, representatives for Israel and Lebanon reiterated their support for a UN resolution that ended the 2006 war between Israel and the Tehran-backed militant group.

USA

World leaders gather in New York as Mid-East tensions escalate

The UN's biggest annual event sees presidents, prime ministers, monarchs and other top leaders of all 193 member states addressing the world and each other.

Culture news

Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ music streams jump after arrest and indictment

Industry data and analytics company Luminate said the hip-hop mogul’s music saw an average 18.3% increase in on-demand streams during the week of his arrest compared to the prior week.

Europe News

Can Zelenskyy convince the West to back his 'victory plan'?

Despite several months of lobbying, Zelenskyy failed to make the case for using Western weapons in Russian territory, and experts are sceptical that the Kremlin is willing to negotiate on genuine terms any time soon.