World · Sport
Everton’s owners say they are open to selling a controlling stake
The Friedkin Group, which bought Everton less than two years ago, says it is exploring new investment, including a possible sale of a controlling interest.
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Maresca says Manchester City will win their appeal against the Premier League verdict
Manchester City's manager Enzo Maresca says he trusts the club to win its appeal after an independent commission found it broke Premier League financial rules, and says the club's titles are not tainted.
World · Business
US blocks Microsoft and other firms from sponsoring green cards under a labour programme
The US government says it will stop processing permanent labour certification applications from Microsoft and seven other companies. Vice President JD Vance accused them of abusing the system; Microsoft rejects the claim.
World · Environment
Floods hit central Chile after record October rain around Santiago
Heavy rain has flooded Santiago and nearby towns, with rescues by helicopter and a state of catastrophe declared in one district, according to the BBC and Africanews.
World · Sport
Court of Arbitration for Sport hears Senegal’s appeal over the AFCON title
Nine months after a chaotic final, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has heard Senegal's appeal against losing the Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco. A verdict is expected within days.
World · Politics
Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has named South African jurist Navanethem Pillay, a former UN human rights chief and a judge at the International Court of Justice, as this year's Peace Prize winner.
World · Society
Vehicles burned and shops looted in South Africa during protests over an asylum ruling
Anti-immigration protests turned violent in Soweto and Durban on Thursday, with police reporting 24 vehicles set alight and foreign-owned shops looted. The government says it will change how it applies the court ruling.
World · Society
France promises 3,000 extra teachers as school protests continue
France's education minister has promised 3,000 extra supply teachers in the first concession to a three-week student protest movement. Student unions say they will keep protesting.
World · Technology
Three fired OpenAI researchers say they were let go over AI safety concerns; the company disagrees
Three former OpenAI researchers published an open letter saying they were fired for raising safety concerns. OpenAI says they mishandled sensitive information.