How the Manhattan terror attack unfolded

The terror attack in lower Manhattan, close to the 9/11 memorial, was over quickly when uniformed officers shot the suspect. http://ift.tt/2yiuJ5p

Witness thought attack was 'Halloween prank'

Witnesses have described the chaotic scene of a white pickup truck hitting cyclists on a path near the World Trade Center and slamming into a school bus. http://ift.tt/2hrT6mD

Fight for freedom in Catalonia's heartlands

Two courses for €9.50 (£8.30) means they do well at lunchtime in the main bar in Vallgorguina, a village high in the Catalan hills. http://ift.tt/2gYT7lb

Two dead in shooting near 9/11 memorial site

At least two people have been killed in a vehicle attack and shooting near the 9/11 memorial site in New York, according to Sky sources. http://ift.tt/2xGQ30a

Family of five killed in shooting at French farm

A family of five have died after being shot in a suspected domestic incident at a farmhouse in northern France. http://ift.tt/2zUIbIV

Netflix suspends House Of Cards production

Netflix has suspended production of House Of Cards after crisis talks about child sex assault allegations against Kevin Spacey. http://ift.tt/2iP2QLq

Spain demands Catalan cabinet appear in court

Spain has summoned the entire disputed Catalan cabinet, including their leader, to appear in court on Thursday. http://ift.tt/2A2umJo

IS fighting leaves Filipino city in ruins

After five months of intense fighting, the Filipino President has declared Marawi City liberated from militants who pledged allegiance to Islamic State. http://ift.tt/2yie3uW

Ousted Catalan leader not seeking asylum

Catalonia's ousted president has said he will not seek asylum in Belgium after Spain threatened to charge him with offences that could put him in prison for decades. http://ift.tt/2yZXXFT

North Korean hackers 'stole warship blueprints'

North Korean hackers have stolen classified blueprints for warships and submarines, it has been claimed. http://ift.tt/2lyiqvX

'200 dead' in N Korea nuclear tunnel collapse

More than 200 people were killed when a tunnel at North Korea's nuclear test site collapsed following its latest test, according to Japanese TV. http://ift.tt/2z6or8a

Oz citizenship row: Senator's dad may be British

Another Australian politician has said he may have to quit parliament because he may be a dual citizen through British descent. http://ift.tt/2iQM1zx

Wife's 'milk murder plot' accidentally kills 15

A woman who allegedly tried to kill her husband by giving him poisoned milk ended up killing him and 14 members of his family, police in Pakistan have said. http://ift.tt/2gR77db

UK should re-run Brexit vote, Irish minister says

Britain should take Ireland's approach to referendums and rerun the Brexit vote because of the damage it is likely to cause, an Irish government minister has suggested. http://ift.tt/2gWGuHe

Spacey's Emmy revoked over harassment claim

Kevin Spacey will no longer receive an Emmy from the International TV Academy after being accused of sexually harassing a teenager. http://ift.tt/2gWGhUs

Remaining John F Kennedy files to be released

The hundreds of previously withheld files relating to the 1963 assassination of John F Kennedy have been cleared for release. http://ift.tt/2gP9EnR

Russia-backed Facebook content reached 126m

Facebook and Twitter have revealed the full reach of Russia-linked political posts in the lead-up to the US presidential election. http://ift.tt/2ygN8jd

Catalan leader will make speech in Brussels

Catalonia's disputed president will make a public appearance in Brussels later, after Spain's state prosecutor called for him to face charges of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds. http://ift.tt/2A3oq2W

Woman killed in Kiev was wife of 'Putin plotter'

The wife of a Chechen accused of plotting to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin has been shot dead in an apparent assassination. http://ift.tt/2ig6EkR

Army deserter Bergdahl apologises to soldiers

Bowe Bergdahl has apologised to the troops who were injured searching for him after he abandoned his Afghanistan outpost in 2009. http://ift.tt/2igeb3d

Netflix axes House Of Cards amid Spacey claim

Netflix has announced that it will not commission another series of House Of Cards after historical allegations were made against lead star Kevin Spacey. http://ift.tt/2z3NfxC

Catalan leader heads to Brussels and hires lawyer

Catalonia's disputed president has travelled to Brussels after Spain's state prosecutor called for him to face charges of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds. http://ift.tt/2yYjQFh

Grammar school IS fighter: 'I didn't kill anyone'

A grammar school boy from High Wycombe who was captured in Syria trying to flee Islamic State has insisted he spent most of his three years in terrorist territory playing PlayStation and riding his bike. http://ift.tt/2yZjTRc

Catalan govt dissolved as leader faces charges

Spain's state prosecutor has called for disputed Catalan leader to face charges after the region's struggle to declare independence. http://ift.tt/2iJC3jB

CO2 rises at record pace to worst for 3 million years

The amount of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere rose at a record pace in 2016 to the highest level in at least three million years, says the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). http://ift.tt/2zjzf3Q

Submarine owner admits dismembering journalist

A Danish submarine owner has admitted dismembering the body of journalist Kim Wall - but he denies killing her. http://ift.tt/2hnTB13

Trump ex-campaign chief 'told to surrender to FBI'

This is a breaking news story. http://ift.tt/2yW3Dhr

Spacey's teen sex claim apology sparks backlash

Kevin Spacey is facing a Hollywood backlash after being accused of historical sex advances towards a 14-year-old boy. http://ift.tt/2yYzaSi

Spanish shares bounce back after unity rally

Spain's stock market has started the week on a high as investors were cheered by an anti-independence rally and results of a poll ahead of regional elections. http://ift.tt/2iJQ7JY

Kevin Spacey's accuser: Who is Anthony Rapp?

Who is the actor accusing Kevin Spacey of making sexual advances towards him when he was still a minor? http://ift.tt/2lrqwGz

What can we expect from Madrid's enforcer?

The woman appointed to be Madrid's enforcer in Catalonia went back to work just 11 days after giving birth to her son in 2011. http://ift.tt/2gLwrBc

Arrest expected over claim Russia helped Trump win

The first charges in the probe into alleged Russian interference with the US election could be 'unsealed' on Monday - with a possible arrest following soon after. http://ift.tt/2gVsNZ9

Cricketer Chris Gayle wins 'flashing' libel case

The cricketer Chris Gayle has won a defamation case against him after it was claimed he exposed himself to a woman. http://ift.tt/2z1rXAO

Spacey 'horrified' over sex claims against teen

Kevin Spacey has said he is "horrified" after a man accused him of making a sexual advance towards him when he was a teenager. http://ift.tt/2yWov8i

Crucial day in Catalonia could see leader charged

Papers are expected to be lodged at courts in Madrid today levelling possible charges against ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and other separatist leaders. http://ift.tt/2zYNo3r

'Catalan police will obey Madrid's orders'

Spain's foreign minister has told Sky News he is confident the Catalan police - the Mossos - will obey instruction from Madrid and there will be no need to send in thousands of national police and the army. http://ift.tt/2yUBLwL

Battle for Catalonia's future peaceful so far

Huge numbers of people poured onto the streets of Barcelona. http://ift.tt/2lpPA0D

Somalia: At least 29 dead as hotel siege ends

At least 29 people were killed in an Islamist attack on a hotel in Mogadishu, with Somali security forces bringing the siege to an end after 12 hours. http://ift.tt/2gKn84c

Belgian asylum for Puigdemont 'not unrealistic'

Granting Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont political asylum in Belgium is "not unrealistic", the Belgian migration minister has said. http://ift.tt/2yUNn2E

Missing Russian helicopter found in Arctic

The wreckage of a Russian helicopter missing since Thursday has been found on the seabed, rescuers say. http://ift.tt/2zYOrR4

Six hurt in separate accidents at Swiss fair

Six people have been injured in a roller coaster crash and an accident on a merry-go-round at a fair in the Swiss city of Basel. http://ift.tt/2iH4eQb

'Reality sinking in' for Catalonia, minister warns

Spain's foreign minister has said "reality is already sinking in" for Catalonia after Madrid dismissed the parliament. http://ift.tt/2zgLwG1

Will this woman end up running Iceland?

Another young politician could take up the reins of government as Icelandic voters backed a left-leaning four-party coalition in a parliamentary election. http://ift.tt/2hkps2P

Macron sniffs marijuana on French Guiana trip

French President Emmanuel Macron reminded youngsters smoking marijuana “will not help with your schoolwork” as he sniffed a pungent whiff while visiting the overseas territory of French Guiana. http://ift.tt/2yW7knu

Rajoy vs Puigdemont: A profile of two leaders

One is a baker's son who has been a stringent advocate for independence for years while the other is a bullfighting and cigar aficionado at the forefront of Spanish politics for more than a decade. http://ift.tt/2hjh43C

Pro-Spain supporters set for big Catalonia demo

Anti-independence protesters who want Catalonia to remain part of Spain will take to the streets of Barcelona later as the country remains mired in a constitutional crisis. http://ift.tt/2zf5nFx

Anti-separatists plan big Catalonia demo

Catalonia's Declaration of Independence has caused widespread anger amongst many people in the region who want to remain part of Spain. http://ift.tt/2yTvsa8

Sopranos actress accuses Weinstein of rape

Sopranos actress Annabella Sciorra has accused Harvey Weinstein of raping her in the early 1990s. http://ift.tt/2yTTj9R

'Huge' car bomb and gunfire in Mogadishu

A car bomb has exploded outside a hotel in Mogadishu and gunfire has been heard inside, according to Somali police. http://ift.tt/2zLbBcD

Catalans told to peacefully oppose Spain takeover

Catalonia's disputed president Carles Puigdemont has urged Catalans to oppose Spain's takeover of the region peacefully. http://ift.tt/2gKmrYZ