Hours after Chinese boycott, IOC speaks to star player Peng Shuai
The IOC said that "a team" from the committee held a video call with Peng, but it did not outline what was discussed or provide any photos or video.
British spy chief on why China is the "single greatest priority"
"To stay secret, we are going to have to become more open," head of the U.K.'s foreign intelligence agency says in a rare speech. "Unlike 'Q' in the Bond movies, we cannot do it all in-house."
U.K. woman demands change after "strange" spiking at nightclub
In the last two months, police in the U.K. have received at least 56 reports of people fearing they've been stuck by needles in drugging attempts, and boycotts of clubs have taken place in cities across the country.
Palestinian families reject deal to delay east Jerusalem evictions
The families said the Israeli court's proposal to end a decades-long legal battle forced them to "choose between our own dispossession or submitting to an oppressive agreement."
Pope urges "radical" action on climate change ahead of COP26
"These crises present us with the need to take decisions, radical decisions that are not always easy," Pope Francis says.
Queen Elizabeth pulls out of climate summit following medical advice
"Her Majesty is disappointed not to attend the Reception but will deliver a message to the assembled delegates via a recorded video message," Buckingham Palace said.
Some women report being drugged with needles at U.K. nightclubs
Student groups in more than 40 cities across the U.K. have organized boycotts of nightclubs next week, with many young women saying they're afraid of being drugged.
U.K. lawmaker stabbed to death during meeting with constituents
Police say a 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a murder, and that a knife has been recovered.
Prince William wants saving Earth to come before "space tourism"
"We need some of the world's greatest brains and minds fixed on trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go live," said the British royal.
More than half of U.S. police killings are misclassified, study says
The study also found that Black Americans were about 3.5 times more likely to die by police violence than White Americans.
London cop gets life sentence for rape and murder of Sarah Everard
The judge equated Wayne Couzens' misuse of power to terrorism, calling it an attack on the "fundamental underpinning of our democratic way of life."
Sarah Everard falsely arrested by cop who murdered her, prosecutor says
"His movements were consistent with the defendant looking for, or hunting, for a lone young female to kidnap and rape, which is precisely what he did," prosecutor says.
U.K. gas pumps run dry as truck driver shortage causes chaos
"As soon as a tanker arrives at a filling station, people on social media are advising that a tanker has arrived and then it is like bees to a honey pot."
EU doctor prescribing abortion pills to Texas women despite new laws
"I don't care about 6 weeks," says Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, whose service helps women get abortions in places with restrictive laws.
Amid Afghanistan crisis, refugees will find Europe less welcoming
"We've seen this populist wave that has spent day after day, month after month, year after year demonizing refugees and migrants," Amnesty International says.