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One dead and more than 500 injured as Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan

One of the strongest storms in the Pacific this year, Champi glances off Taiwan's northeastern coast

The Independent UK · Oct 24

Inflation, earnings reports and the mood of consumers and the Federal Reserve fill out a busy week

A key update on inflation and its impact on consumer confidence, economic growth and interest rate policy will fill a busy calendar this week along with more big earnings reports

The Independent UK · Oct 24

Photos show Día de Muertos celebration at Seattle’s Pike Place Market

Seattle’s Pike Place Market celebrated Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, for the first time Friday, with mariachi and folklórico performances, lucha libre wrestling and ofrendas honoring deceased loved ones and Mexican heritage. The event culminated in a parade around the Pike Place Market historic district.

The Independent UK · Oct 24

Thousands of rescuers search for survivors as powerful earthquake and nearly 400 aftershocks jolt Tibet

Residents say they are ‘afraid to return to their homes’ after earthquake

The Independent UK · Oct 24

Ghosts’ Ben Willbond: ‘It’s really hard to sell TV shows at the moment’

Ghosts star Ben Willbond has opened up about the difficulties television creators face in 2026 when pitching to get new shows made.

The Independent UK · Oct 24

Meghan’s father Thomas Markle being investigated by Philippines authorities

Thomas Markle has denied possessing child sex images, calling the accusations ‘sick lies’

The Independent UK · Oct 24

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China, South Korean news agency reports

South Korean media reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China for the first time in a year

The Independent UK · Oct 24

Philippines authorities investigating allegations against Thomas Markle Sr

Meghan’s half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr, alleged that he found a stash of images belonging to their father at his former home in the Philippines.

The Independent UK · Oct 24

Drinking water supplies dwindle in Yemeni city besieged by Houthi rebels

Taiz, a city in southwestern Yemen, faces a severe water crisis as Houthi rebels backed by Iran tighten their encirclement

The Independent UK · Oct 24

Table for one: Could dining alone be the unlikely cure for loneliness?

Eating alone might sound like a lonely business, but what happens when you put your phone away and pay attention to the world around you? Libby Brodie books a table for one and discovers that the best company can sometimes be your own – until someone else pulls up a…

The Independent UK · Oct 24