China expels a record number from Communist party amid Xi’s intensified purges of top officials
The unprecedented number of empty seats at the fifth plenum – a symbol of expulsions – serve as a symbol for the scale of the purges under Xi JinpingC...
Minnesota officials surveilled activists urging closure of waste incinerator, emails show
Local officials tried to grow close to activist groups and collected information that was then shared with industryNewly released emails show local go...
Trump Officials Discussing Sanctions Relief for Russian Fund, Russia Acknowledges
A Russian official said potential relief for a state investment fund was part of talks. Russia has sought to wring economic benefits from the negotiat...
‘Shameful’: Alex Pretti parents accuse Trump officials of shielding son’s killers
Susan and Michael Pretti say they have been ‘ignored and misled’ in quest for justice over son’s killing by US agentsThe parents of Alex Pretti, the 3...
Man serving life sentence for murder escapes Tennessee prison, slipping through fence, officials say
Security footage shows Jacob Morley escaping in his prison uniform, investigators describeSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailTennessee a...
UK officials discussing free movement with EU ahead of summit, says Reynolds
Business secretary says focus for November summit will be trade and youth mobility, but talks will also include ‘future options for relationship’UK po...
Netanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say
Israel’s military chief resisted the prime minister, who then pressed in recent days for a separate action, short of an overt strike, according to an ...
Iran in ‘Advanced Stages’ of Planning Attacks Against Americans, Officials Say
The U.S. government has ordered diplomats and other federal employees to leave Saudi Arabia. It is also drawing down staff at other missions in the re...
California officials ordered by DoJ to set aside ‘likely’ noncitizen ballots
Letters from federal prosecutors represent latest escalation as Trump continues to make claims of voter fraudFederal prosecutors sent letters to count...
Two ex-FBI officials charged with lying about investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop
Contents of laptop of Joe Biden’s son were part of a bizarre saga in the final weeks of 2020 presidential electionTwo former FBI intelligence official...
How a U.K. Official’s Wife Set Off a Debate Over Free Speech and Palestinians
Sarah Helm, who is married to Britain’s national security adviser, posted of her support for the author Sally Rooney and a banned pro-Palestinian acti...
One Killed Near Paris After Gunman Fires at Random, Officials Say
The shooter was arrested after firing from a car in several locations southwest of the capital. Antiterrorism prosecutors said they were exploring a r...
Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say
Five people were wounded in the attack, days before national elections, health workers said. The Israeli military said its soldiers had killed two of ...
Starlink access for Ukraine limited after Trump’s claims satellite service restored, officials say – Europe live
The satellite service was still operating at a cap of 161km/hr, crippling key air defencesGood morning and welcome to our Europe live blog, where we’l...
Flu cases rise on west coast earlier than usual as US officials encourage vaccine
California flu test rate at 9.65%, higher than normal 1% rate for early October, amid mutation of H1N1 influenza A strainFlu cases on the west coast a...
Officials confirm flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite found in US wildlife
USDA says screwworm found in elk in Texas, and warns hunters and ranchers to be vigilant to help stop spreadThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) sa...
