https://worldrightnowlive.com/World & US news — as it happens, minute by minute.en-usThu, 08 Oct 2026 22:51:20 +0000https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/curtis-flowers-us-man-wrongfully-imprisoned-for-22-years-dies-aged-56https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/curtis-flowers-us-man-wrongfully-imprisoned-for-22-years-dies-aged-56Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:36:36 +0000Flowers, tried six times over 1996 murders of four people, faced execution before supreme court tossed his conviction Curtis Flowers, a Black man who spent more than 22 years in prison and was on death row in Mississippi before the US supreme court threw out his conviction and death sentence, has dihttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/federal-agents-shoot-person-in-new-york-police-sayhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/federal-agents-shoot-person-in-new-york-police-sayThu, 08 Oct 2026 22:35:50 +0000NYPD says person conscious and taken to a hospital but officials do not specify which agency carried out shooting Federal agents shot an individual in New York City on Thursday, according to the New York police department (NYPD). The individual was conscious and taken to a hospital, the NYPD said inhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/firmus-pulls-biggest-asx-float-since-telstra-amid-investor-doubt-abouthttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/firmus-pulls-biggest-asx-float-since-telstra-amid-investor-doubt-aboutThu, 08 Oct 2026 22:33:24 +0000The offer would have been the biggest debut on the stock market since the telecommunication giant in 1997 Firmus Technologies has scrapped what was set to be Australia’s biggest company listing in decades after investor demand for its much-hyped AI data centre business failed to materialise. A Firmuhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/hegseth-says-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter-will-be-livestreamedhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/hegseth-says-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter-will-be-livestreamedThu, 08 Oct 2026 22:31:57 +0000Nidal Hasan, army psychiatrist who killed 13 people, will be executed by firing squad on 3 December Pete Hegseth has said the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, will be a public event when the sentence is carried out later this year. A defense dhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/thousands-turn-out-to-welcome-weary-uss-lincoln-sailors-after-record-bhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/thousands-turn-out-to-welcome-weary-uss-lincoln-sailors-after-record-bThu, 08 Oct 2026 22:25:55 +0000Military families admit ‘mixed emotions’ as aircraft carrier finally returns to San Diego after grueling stretch at sea that took severe toll USS Lincoln arrives at San Diego base – live updates By 4am on Thursday, the sky still pitch black, 19-year-old Pvt Grayden Monroe and his mom had already arrhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/film-shoot-appearing-to-echo-renee-good-killing-roils-montana-townhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/film-shoot-appearing-to-echo-renee-good-killing-roils-montana-townThu, 08 Oct 2026 22:24:25 +0000Production of Pawn Shop allowed to go on despite concern about disruption and portrayal of immigration crackdown A Daily Wire film production that appears to re-enact elements of Renee Good’s killing has been allowed to continue filming in a rural Montana town. Production of Pawn Shop, the conservathttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/fort-hood-attacker-s-execution-by-firing-squad-will-be-livestreamed-pehttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/fort-hood-attacker-s-execution-by-firing-squad-will-be-livestreamed-peThu, 08 Oct 2026 22:21:56 +0000"We'll make sure that people are able to watch it," the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/spurs-simons-enrols-at-iconic-university-harvardhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/spurs-simons-enrols-at-iconic-university-harvardThu, 08 Oct 2026 22:21:25 +0000Tottenham's Xavi Simons enrols at prestigious American university Harvard as he continues his recovery from a long-term injury.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/what-americans-think-about-the-death-penaltyhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/what-americans-think-about-the-death-penaltyThu, 08 Oct 2026 21:49:14 +0000The BBC spoke to Americans and international tourists in Washington DC about their views on the death penalty following the botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/french-ministers-scramble-to-appease-students-after-10-days-of-protesthttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/french-ministers-scramble-to-appease-students-after-10-days-of-protestThu, 08 Oct 2026 21:47:23 +0000Education minister promises 3,000 substitute teachers by Tuesday with schools still blockaded across France High school students have again blockaded schools and marched through cities across France, promising to continue their campaign against the poor state of the national education system in the https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/white-house-blocks-microsoft-from-foreign-worker-hiring-programhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/white-house-blocks-microsoft-from-foreign-worker-hiring-programThu, 08 Oct 2026 21:37:35 +0000An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/two-latvian-men-arrested-at-raf-base-in-cambridgeshire-used-by-us-milihttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/two-latvian-men-arrested-at-raf-base-in-cambridgeshire-used-by-us-miliThu, 08 Oct 2026 21:27:17 +0000Men aged 32 and 36 detained on suspicion of trespass, causing criminal damage and entering a prohibited place Two Latvian men were arrested in the early hours of Thursday after they were discovered inside the perimeter of RAF Molesworth, a Cambridgeshire base used by the US military and Nato for inthttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/polls-close-in-holborn-and-st-pancras-byelection-as-labour-hopes-to-rehttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/polls-close-in-holborn-and-st-pancras-byelection-as-labour-hopes-to-reThu, 08 Oct 2026 21:22:29 +0000Contest seen as test of Andy Burnham’s ability to unite Labour voters amid threat from Green party’s Zack Polanski Polls have closed in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection , a contest seen as a test of whether Andy Burnham can unite Labour’s voters or whether Zack Polanski can peel off support frohttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/real-seek-mctominay-move-friday-s-gossiphttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/real-seek-mctominay-move-friday-s-gossipThu, 08 Oct 2026 21:10:23 +0000Real Madrid are interested in former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay and France forward Michael Olise, while Chelsea are keen on Frenkie de Jong.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/men-accused-of-shooting-australian-surfer-brothers-and-us-friend-dead-https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/men-accused-of-shooting-australian-surfer-brothers-and-us-friend-dead-Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:40:55 +0000The brothers’ parents, Martin and Debra Robinson, to address court before a Mexican judge hands down verdict A Mexican judge is expected to hand down his verdict in the high-profile murder trial of three men accused of killing two Australian surfers and their American friend in 2024. Australian brothttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/maresca-says-feeling-is-fantastic-among-man-city-squadhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/maresca-says-feeling-is-fantastic-among-man-city-squadThu, 08 Oct 2026 20:40:15 +0000Enzo Maresca says his players "don't care too much about the noise" surrounding Manchester City over the 115 Premier League charges.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/outspoken-indian-actor-nana-patekar-dies-suddenly-at-75https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/outspoken-indian-actor-nana-patekar-dies-suddenly-at-75Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:38:11 +0000Known for his intense performances, Patekar carved out a distinctive place in Indian cinema.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/scientists-discover-180-000-giant-tortoises-on-one-seychelles-islandhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/scientists-discover-180-000-giant-tortoises-on-one-seychelles-islandThu, 08 Oct 2026 20:20:31 +0000Free-roaming Aldabra population far exceeds human population of Seychelles after decades-long recovery programme A survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has discovered that the once endangered species is thriving. A population of Aldabra giant tortoises lives on an islhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/thousands-march-in-madrid-after-death-of-evicted-pensioner-maricarmenhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/thousands-march-in-madrid-after-death-of-evicted-pensioner-maricarmenThu, 08 Oct 2026 20:11:34 +0000Rally to remember woman, 87, whose rent battle with investment firm triggered nationwide protests over housing crisis About 20,000 people took part in a march through the centre of Madrid on Thursday evening in memory of María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her flat inhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/infantino-given-re-election-boost-as-montagliani-seeks-final-concacaf-https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/infantino-given-re-election-boost-as-montagliani-seeks-final-concacaf-Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:09:46 +0000Gianni Infantino's chances of being re-elected as Fifa president appear to have been given a major boost as Victor Montagliani wants to remain as Concacaf chief.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/bbc-on-hurricane-isaias-and-its-expected-gulf-coast-landfallhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/bbc-on-hurricane-isaias-and-its-expected-gulf-coast-landfallThu, 08 Oct 2026 19:39:32 +0000BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes says the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season could bring dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rains to the Gulf Coast Friday.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/protesters-blame-vulture-funds-for-spain-s-housing-crisishttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/protesters-blame-vulture-funds-for-spain-s-housing-crisisThu, 08 Oct 2026 19:10:06 +0000Hundreds have pitched their tents in central Madrid, while the Spanish prime minister has called a snap election.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/ticket-rises-and-more-tv-packages-why-is-price-of-sport-increasinghttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/ticket-rises-and-more-tv-packages-why-is-price-of-sport-increasingThu, 08 Oct 2026 18:57:13 +0000The price of sports tickets and TV subscriptions are on the rise - so what is behind the increases and how are they justified?https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/harry-says-he-slipped-into-depression-after-leaving-ukhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/harry-says-he-slipped-into-depression-after-leaving-ukThu, 08 Oct 2026 18:55:41 +0000The Duke of Sussex says he had an "adrenaline crash" while visiting Vancouver Island to "get some space".https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/suicide-is-up-among-black-americans-we-need-to-talk-about-ithttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/suicide-is-up-among-black-americans-we-need-to-talk-about-itThu, 08 Oct 2026 14:37:02 -0400NPR's Michel Martin hosted a panel conversation about mental health and suicide in the Black community, exploring a difficult subject in deeply personal conversations.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/how-soon-into-dating-do-you-talk-about-your-salaryhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/how-soon-into-dating-do-you-talk-about-your-salaryThu, 08 Oct 2026 18:26:41 +0000You've met someone and it's going well so far. But bringing up how much you both earn can be a tricky conversation.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/adidas-sues-australian-label-white-fox-over-four-stripes-designhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/adidas-sues-australian-label-white-fox-over-four-stripes-designThu, 08 Oct 2026 18:17:28 +0000The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/i-don-t-know-what-my-partner-earns-how-soon-into-dating-should-you-revhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/i-don-t-know-what-my-partner-earns-how-soon-into-dating-should-you-revThu, 08 Oct 2026 17:58:25 +0000Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/first-hurricane-of-the-atlantic-season-due-to-hit-the-gulf-coasthttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/first-hurricane-of-the-atlantic-season-due-to-hit-the-gulf-coastThu, 08 Oct 2026 17:15:33 +0000El Niño has led to an eerily quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is now set to impact the southern USA.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/suspended-fine-for-xhaka-over-covid-19-certificatehttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/suspended-fine-for-xhaka-over-covid-19-certificateThu, 08 Oct 2026 17:12:27 +0000Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka says he has received a suspended fine of 150,000 Swiss francs (£136,000) for obtaining a forged Covid-19 vaccination certificate.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/plans-to-shut-marston-s-brewery-in-burton-revealedhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/plans-to-shut-marston-s-brewery-in-burton-revealedThu, 08 Oct 2026 17:09:16 +0000Burton-upon-Trent's links with beer and brewing date back centuries.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/ominous-signs-of-winter-pressures-as-nhs-waiting-list-growshttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/ominous-signs-of-winter-pressures-as-nhs-waiting-list-growsThu, 08 Oct 2026 12:42:56 +0000NHS winter pressures appear to be building already, with rises in waiting times for planned surgery.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/i-was-blamed-for-my-baby-s-death-now-nhs-needs-to-changehttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/i-was-blamed-for-my-baby-s-death-now-nhs-needs-to-changeThu, 08 Oct 2026 05:42:43 +0000Neil and Katie Russell are working with the hospital where their daughter died on the scheme.https://worldrightnowlive.com/story/braid-creator-jonathan-blow-on-making-the-biggest-puzzle-game-everhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/braid-creator-jonathan-blow-on-making-the-biggest-puzzle-game-everTue, 06 Oct 2026 23:01:22 +0000Order of the Sinking Star is due out on Thursday and has roughly 1,500 puzzles for players to tryhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/tech-lifehttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/tech-lifeTue, 06 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000What is a supercomputer for? How does it work? And who gets to use it? We explain allhttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/asos-confirms-hackers-sent-unauthorised-notification-to-app-usershttps://worldrightnowlive.com/story/asos-confirms-hackers-sent-unauthorised-notification-to-app-usersTue, 06 Oct 2026 17:50:19 +0000Asos confirmed an "unauthorised customer notification" was sent out via its app on Tuesday, after users raised alarm.