Accused shooter Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the deadliest ever at a U.S. high school. Gavino Garay reports.

Parkland School massacre shooter pleads guilty, apologizes to victims

The Russian government is putting strict measures in place to combat a spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths. 

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday approved a proposal for a week-long workplace shutdown at the start of November.

Russia: Putin orders workplaces to shutdown as COVID cases surge

The 11th season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" returns to television on Sunday (Oct. 24), in a world where the decidedly un-funny pandemic has come and gone. This report produced by Zachary Goelman.

Creators of HBO hit show 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' not using COVID jokes

About 100 people protested near Netflix headquarters on Wednesday against the streaming pioneer’s decision to release comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special, which they say contains harmful language that ridicules transgender people. Lisa Bernhard produced this report.

Protesters surround Netflix headquarters over Dave Chappelle show

Bitcoin climbed to a record high on Wednesday amid new interest as the first U.S. bitcoin futures-based exchange-traded funds come to market. Conway G. Gittens has more.

Bitcoin hits new record, tops $67,000 on back of future trading approval

A volcano erupted in Japan on Wednesday, blasting ash several miles into the sky and prompting officials to warn against the threat of lava flows, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. Edward Baran reports

Threat of lava flows as Japan's Mount Aso volcano erupts

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, the world's longest-reigning monarch, decided on Wednesday to rest for the next few days on advice from doctors and canceled a planned visit to Northern Ireland, Buckingham Palace said. Edward Baran reports.

Queen Elizabeth told by doctors to 'take a break'

The Biden administration on Wednesday outlined its plan to vaccinate millions of kids ages 5 to 11 as soon as the COVID-19 shot is approved for younger children. This report produced by Jonah Green.

U.S ready to begin vaccinations for kids aged 5 to 11

The trial of Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema opened in France on Wednesday (October 20) over charges of complicity in the attempted blackmail of former international team mate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape. Francis Maguire reports.

Football: Real Madrid star to face trial over sex tape allegations

Tensions on the streets of Guatemala City on Tuesday, after protesting army veterans breached Congress grounds, with riot police using tear gas to repel the group. Ryan Chang reports.

Guatemala: Protestors made up of army veterans breach grounds of Parliament

Dozens of Syrian refugees who fled the country to escape persecution have suffered abuse at the hands of authorities or pro-government militias after returning home, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Wednesday. Olivia Chan reports.

Returning Syrian refugees are at risk of abuse by Government militias

Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto announced on Wednesday a $7.5 billion plan to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, a reduction three times greater than its previous target, but shares fell as investors reacted to the higher spend. Emer McCarthy reports.

Mining giant Rio Tinto announces plans to halve emissions by 2030

U.S. online holiday spending is expected to grow at its slowest pace in at least eight years, as product shortages, higher prices and lingering pandemic-related uncertainties threaten to put a strain on the shopping season. Fred Katayama reports.

Worrying signs; U.S holiday spending slump predicted

At least 13 Syrian military personnel were killed in a roadside bomb attack, as their bus crossed a bridge in central Damascus during early morning rush hour on Wednesday, according to state television. Libby Hogan reports.

Bomb attack kills Syrian military personnel

North Korea test-fired a new, smaller ballistic missile from a submarine, state media confirmed on Wednesday, a move that analysts said could be aimed at more quickly fielding an operational missile submarine. Libby Hogan reports.

North Korea boasts successful submarine launch of 'new missile'

An early morning commuter train partly derailed after hitting a van abandoned on tracks near Sydney on Wednesday, trapping the driver and leaving others with minor injuries, authorities said. Gloria Tso reports.

Train driver, passengers injured in derailment south of Sydney

Global interest in Netflix Inc's Korean thriller "Squid Game" lured more new customers than expected in the recent quarter and the world's largest streaming service predicted its coming lineup would boost growth through the end of the year. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Netflix subscriptions soar on the back of global 'Squid Game' popularity

Thousands of unvaccinated workers across the United States are facing potential job losses as a growing number of states, cities and private companies start to enforce mandates for vaccination against COVID-19. Lisa Bernhard produced this report.

Sackings over vaccine mandates take effect across the United States

A Haitian gang that kidnapped a group of American and Canadian missionaries is asking for $17 million to release them, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a Haitian official. Gavino Garay reports.

Haiti gang demands $17 million ransom for missionaries

FBI agents on Tuesday raided Washington and New York City homes linked to Oleg Deripaska, a Russian billionaire under U.S. sanctions with Kremlin ties, part of an investigation led by the U.S. Attorney's office in Manhattan, according to two sources familiar with the probe. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

FBI raids homes linked to Russian billionaire

A group of 10 naval vessels from China and Russia sailed through a strait separating Japan's main island and its northern island of Hokkaido on Monday, the Japanese government said. Flora Bradley-Watson reports.

Concern as China, Russia Navy sails through Japan Strait

COVID-19 cases are on the rise among English schoolchildren, risking the health of young and old alike. Mixed messaging and a slow rollout of the vaccine compared to Europe and Scotland could be to blame. Lucy Fielder has more.

Rising COVID cases amongst UK schoolchildren blamed on slow vaccination

A 96-year-old woman charged with aiding and abetting mass murder in a Nazi concentration camp during World War Two went on trial in northern Germany on Tuesday (October 19), some three weeks after she failed to turn up for the initial start of her proceeding. Ilan Rubens reports.

Elderly WWII Nazi suspect faces trial after failed escape

Britain's aviation regulator said that Heathrow, the country's busiest airport, will not be permitted to increase passenger charges as much as it had wanted, as the hub and its airlines vie against each other to recover pandemic losses. Francis Maguire reports.

Heathrow attempt to hike prices to recover pandemic losses

The UK government has struck deal with U.S. billionaire Bill Gates to bring down the cost of new green technologies to help countries meet their climate targets. Julian Satterthwaite reports.

UK strikes deal with Bill Gates over renewables

Five members of the U.S. House Judiciary committee wrote to Amazon's chief executive Sunday, and accused the company's top executives, including founder Jeff Bezos, of either misleading Congress or possibly lying to it about Amazon's business practices. Flora Bradley-Watson reports.

Jeff Bezos, Amazon accused of lying to Congress

Sweden's Ericsson reported third-quarter core earnings above estimates on Tuesday, as strong sales of 5G equipment in most of the world offset a loss of market share in mainland China and a hit from the global supply chain problems. Francis Maguire reports.

Global 5G rollout boosts Ericsson earnings

Tributes poured in Monday for former Secretary of State and top military general Colin Powell, noted as a 'patriot of unmatched honor and dignity' by President Joe Biden, a trailblazer by Vice President Kamala Harris and 'favorite' of many presidents who sought his counsel, said former President George W. Bush. Lisa Bernhard produced this report.

'Trailblazer': Biden, Bush among leaders paying tribute to Powell

Apple Inc on Monday launched two new MacBook Pro models powered by new in-house Apple Silicon chips as well as a new generation of its AirPods wireless earbuds and a $5-per-month music subscription service. This report produced by Tamara Lindstrom.

Apple's latest MacBook 'lives up to the hype'

Colin Powell, the former top American general and the first Black secretary of state, died on Monday from COVID complications.

In a statement posted to Facebook, his family said, "We want to thank the medical staff at Walter Reed National Medical Center for their caring treatment. We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American."

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