More than 500 of the year’s bomb threats were received just in the last two weeks of October.
Georgia postpones EU membership bid until 2028
The move sparks protests across Georgia, with thousands gathering outside the parliament in Tbilisi.
Childcare worker who abused more than 60 girls jailed for life
Ashley Griffith pleaded guilty to more than 300 offences committed at childcare centres in Australia and Italy.
Sweden asks China to co-operate over severed cables
Two cables in the Baltic Sea linking Sweden to Lithuania, and Finland to Germany, were damaged.
Canada’s oil patch rattled by Trump’s tariff plan
The proposed tariffs, if applied to oil and gas, could hammer Canada’s economy and hike prices at the pump for Americans, analysts say.
Voters to take to the polls in Irish general election
Polling stations will be open in the Republic of Ireland between 07:00 and 22:00 local time on Friday.
Voters to take to the polls in Irish general election
Polling stations will be open in the Republic of Ireland between 07:00 and 22:00 local time on Friday.
Conor McGregor waxwork removed from museum
The National Wax Museum Plus says it removed the figure two weeks ago in light of his civil trial.
Conor McGregor waxwork removed from museum
The National Wax Museum Plus says it removed the figure two weeks ago in light of his civil trial.
Australia approves social media ban on under-16s
The ban aims to reduce “harms” on children and will take at least a year to implement, the PM says.


