Former U.S. President Donald Trump will launch his own social media app, TRUTH Social, that he said would "stand up to Big Tech" companies such as Twitter and Facebook that have barred him from their platforms. Jayson Albano reports.

Donald Trump to launch his own social media app 'TRUTH Social'

North Korea said on Thursday the United States was overreacting to its recent missile test and questioned the sincerity of Washington's offers of talks, warning of consequences. Flora Bradley-Watson reports.

North Korea claims U.S is 'overreacting' to latest missile test

Talks to free 17 kidnapped members of an American missionary group in Haiti are entering the fifth day.

The gang responsible is demanding $1m for every one of the 16 Americans and one Canadian who were taken while returning to Port-au-Prince from an orphanage east of the capital.

Negotiations underway to secure release of missionary hostages in Haiti

The nationwide search for Brian Laundrie may be over. 

A body was found Wednesday during the ongoing manhunt for the only person of interest in the Gabby Petito case, and while investigators have yet to identify the remains, items belonging to Brian were found nearby.

FBI confirms human remains found in search for Brian Laundrie

An investigation into the Brazilian government's COVID-19 response has pointed the finger of blame at President Jair Bolsonaro.

The report by a Senate panel recommended that he face criminal charges including "crimes against humanity".

Brazil inquiry finds President should face 'murder charges' over pandemic handling

NBC's Gabe Gutierrez joins Shep Smith to report from Port-au-Prince on the wave of kidnappings happening in Haiti.

Locals in Haiti call for gang to release hostages

Organizers kept protesters away when the Olympic flame arrived in Beijing, but calls for a boycott were prominent during the flame’s lighting in Greece.

Calls grow to boycott Winter Olympics as flame arrives in Beijing

CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin joins Shep Smith to report on the return of WeWork, two years after its first IPO collapsed.

Two years after its IPO faltered, WeWork prepares to go public

Doctors in New York have successfully attached a genetically engineered pig's kidney to a human’s system for the first time. It's being hailed as a breakthrough for the future of transplants.

Doctors successfully use 'pig donor' for human kidney transplant

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 Verge's senior reporter Alex Heath tells Power & Politics the social media giant is set to undergo a series of changes — including a new company name.

Explained: What Facebook's 'name change' means for future of tech giant

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 futures trading approval

The FBI confirmed on Wednesday that possible human remains were found near items believed to be the property of Brian Laundrie at North Port preserve in Florida.

There is no immediate end in sight to the volcanic eruption that has caused chaos on the Spanish isle of La Palma since it began about a month ago, the president of the Canary Islands said on Sunday.

Experts warn La Palma volcano eruption 'not slowing down'

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

North Korea has confirmed it test-fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), a day after South Korea reported the launch of what it said appeared to be an SLBM from North Korea’s east coast.

State media said on Wednesday a “new type” of SLBM had been launched, and released a series of photos.

North Korea confirms test of new ballistic missile

More than 100 people have died in floods in India and Nepal.

Many of those deaths have been in India’s Uttarakhand state, where thousands of people remain cut off after landslides blocked roads.

The National Disaster Response Force has rescued more than 300 people from flood-affected areas of Uttarakhand, the federal force said on Tuesday.

Death toll in India's floods rising, hundreds rescued from floodwaters

Two roadside bombs have exploded near a bus carrying troops in the Syrian capital Damascus, killing at least 13 military personnel and wounding three others, state TV reported.

Syrian state TV showed footage of the charred bus in central Damascus early Wednesday, saying the blasts occurred during rush hour when people were heading to work and school.

Syria: Multiple roadside bombs kill fourteen soldiers

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso on Tuesday.

The meeting was aimed at discussing counter-narcotics operations and regional security.

As Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo reports from Quito, Blinken reinforced Washington's support for Ecuador's crackdown on drug trafficking.

Ecuador's crackdown on drug trade gets international support

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

Al Jazeera reports from Kulusuk on the east coast of Greenland where underneath the glacier you can see evidence of an extraordinary year of ice melt.

Greenland locals see effects of climate change 'every day'

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

Ken Burns, award winning documentary filmmaker, talks about why he chose to make the film "Muhammad Ali" and why it took eight years to finish the project. He appears on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations.

Filmmaker: Muhammad Ali was a 'force like I've never seen'

Facebook is said to be considering a rebranding of the company that would include a new name focused on the metaverse. Bloomberg opinion columnist Ben Schott has more on “Quicktake Charge.” His opinions are his own. (Source: Bloomberg)

Facebook reportedly planning to 'rebrand' with name change

Google is gearing up to release a new round of its smartphones with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro models. The phones will be powered by the tech giant's very custom chip called Tensor.

Google announces latest smartphone; Pixel 6

American film director Quentin Tarantino, known for 'Pulp Fiction, 'Kill Bill' and 'Reservoir Dogs', honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at the Rome Film Festival.

Director Quentin Tarantino honoured at Rome Film Festival

Louise Stomps' woodwork went beneath the radar in Berlin for decades. Now, the Verborgne Museum are displaying her little known works to reimagine her influence in a different time.

Female sculptor banned by Nazi's finally gets her exhibition

From 20 to 24 October, Frankfurt Book Fair will welcome visitors from all around the world, but in a smaller edition due to the pandemic.

World's largest book publishers to unveil new works in Frankfurt show

Navalny, one of Vladimir Putin's most prominent critics, was nominated alongside Bolivian lawyer Jeanine Áñez and the women of Afghanistan.

Putin critic Alexei Navalny wins Sakharov Prize for human rights work

Peter Claes, President of the IFIEC (International Federation of Industrial Energy Consumers) Europe told Euronews that companies that use a lot of energy to make their products are bearing the brunt of increased energy costs, despite acting to reduce their carbon footprints.

Greenhouse gas emitters want 'compensation' for renewables transition

A Congressional Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol has voted to hold the former White House advisor in contempt after he refused to appear before them.

Former Trump aide Steve Bannon could face criminal charges

"The security and stability of the Black Sea are in the US's national interest and are critical to the security of NATO's eastern flank," Austin said.

U.S officials visit Ukraine, supports 'sovereignty' over Russia interference

Russia called on Wednesday for international aid to support Kabul, as it hosted the Taliban at a major international conference on Afghanistan for the first time since the group took power in August. 

Pakistan, China, Iran, India and former Soviet Central Asian states joined Taliban officials at the Moscow meeting.

Russia invites Taliban to Moscow meeting, calls for Afghanistan aid

Tired of seeing the lush Amazon destroyed over many years, Brazilian street artist Mundano decided to let nature speak for itself: he painted a giant mural in Sao Paolo using ashes he collected from the scorched rainforest to raise awareness of climate change.

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