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Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, Cuba's deputy foreign minister, told C-SPAN's Washington Journal on Sunday that it would be an "atrocious international crime" for the United States to use military force against Cuba. His remarks come amid heightened tensions between Havana and Washington, and are drawing attention to concerns over potential US military action against the island.

The National Book Awards have announced their long lists, with Marlon James, Louise Erdrich and Karl Ove Knausgaard among the nominated authors. The inclusion of several internationally recognized names has drawn attention to this year's field, as the awards whittle contenders down toward the finalists and eventual winners in each category.

Carlos Cuesta has left his role as Parma head coach after what the club describes as a mutual decision, ending his first senior management job just months into the Serie A season. The Spaniard joined Parma in June 2025 after five years as an assistant coach at Arsenal under Mikel Arteta, making his move to the Italian top flight one of the more closely watched coaching appointments of the summer.

The Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a trade that sends veteran shooter Buddy Hield to Chicago, while Charlotte acquires young guard Rob Dillingham. The deal gives the Bulls added perimeter scoring, while the Hornets take a low-risk chance on developing Dillingham's potential as part of their rebuild.

Manchester United are reportedly preparing to hand midfielder Carlos Baleba a prominent role in just over a week's time. The report describes the young Brighton-linked player as 'dominant', suggesting United see him as a key option as the new campaign gets underway. Fans are watching closely to see whether he features in the starting lineup when the date arrives.

Giancarlo Danto is drawing attention amid the latest episode of Grande Fratello VIP in Italy. The show eliminated Michelle Masullo on 28 September, and reports say two housemates clashed ahead of the broadcast, with nominations also in play. Viewers are following the house's tensions and Danto's role in the ongoing drama.

Carlos Cuesta has left his role as head coach of Parma after a mutual decision with the Serie A club, The Athletic reports. The Spanish coach, formerly part of Mikel Arteta's backroom staff at Arsenal, took charge of Parma but his tenure has now ended shortly into his spell. Fans are discussing the club's early-season form and who will replace him.

Fox News co-host and political strategist Jessica Tarlov has published a new book titled 'I Disagree', focused on how people can navigate political differences. In interviews promoting the book, she discusses working across ideological divides, drawing on her experience debating opposite viewpoints on television. The book has drawn attention as political polarization remains a heated topic in the United States.

A new Real Time Big Data survey shows Carlos Jordy leading the race for a Rio de Janeiro Senate seat with 18% of voting intentions. He is followed by Benedita da Silva at 15% and Portinho at 14%, according to figures reported during the Real Time Senado RJ broadcast. The narrow spread points to a genuinely contested race, and commentators are weighing what the tight numbers mean for the main candidates' campaigns.

A new review in the Guardian examines Carlo Rovelli's book On the Equality of All Things, describing it as a physicist's guide to life, the universe and everything. Rovelli, the Italian theoretical physicist known for popular writing on quantum gravity and the nature of time, is assessed on how his scientific ideas extend into broader reflections on existence, drawing fresh attention to the book among readers of popular science.

Juan Carlos I, the former King of Spain, is drawing attention in Spain. No specific new development is confirmed beyond the renewed interest in his name, which continues to surface in Spanish media coverage. Reactions and the exact reason for the spike in attention remain unclear.

Carlo Acutis, the Italian teenager who died in 2006 and became the Catholic Church's first millennial saint, is back in the spotlight as Italian media revisit the miracles attributed to his intercession. A new TV and cinema documentary tells his story, recalling his hospital stay and the healings recognized by the Vatican that paved his path to sainthood.

Political strategist and Fox News co-host Jessica Tarlov has published a new book titled 'I Disagree'. The book, featured in an interview with PBS and THIRTEEN New York Public Media, draws on her experience offering the liberal perspective on a conservative-leaning panel and explores how to argue across political divides.

The Charlotte Hornets have acquired guard Rob Dillingham, according to an announcement reported by NBA.com. The move adds the young playmaker to a Hornets roster that has been rebuilding around its backcourt. Details of what Charlotte gave up in return were not included in the initial report. Fans and analysts are expected to weigh in on how Dillingham fits alongside the team's core.

The Charlotte Hornets have waived a point guard who once recorded 23 assists in a single NBA game. The move frees up a roster spot for the franchise as it reshapes its backcourt. The player's single-game assist total remains one of the more notable individual performances by a recent Hornet, making the decision a talking point among NBA fans.

A photographer has shared a picture of a clock in Monte Carlo, Monaco, as part of an ongoing photo suggestion theme centred on clocks. The image is being shared among travel and photography enthusiasts, with participants inviting others to contribute their own clock-themed travel photos under the same challenge.

Spanish economist José Carlos Díaz said that half of Spain's civil servants will retire over the next decade, arguing the country should bring artificial intelligence into the public administration 'to the max'. His remarks, published by El Confidencial, frame the coming retirement wave as a chance to modernise the state's workforce and digital systems.

Commentator Charlotte Dobre has released a rundown of the craziest Reddit stories that recently spread across the internet. The compilation covers viral posts and the online reactions surrounding them. Audiences are engaging heavily with the roundup, with likes climbing past half a million.

On this day in 1551, Japanese daimyō Ōuchi Yoshitaka was forced by his own clan to commit seppuku. Yoshitaka had welcomed the Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier to Yamaguchi and moved the Imperial court there, making the city a cultural and political centre. History and travel enthusiasts are recalling how his openness and courtly ambitions ultimately cost him his life and weakened the Ōuchi clan.

Manchester United's midfield hopes are being tied to Carlos Baleba's return to full fitness. The Cameroon international's availability is being framed as potentially decisive for turning around the club's season. Discussion is focused on whether his recovery can restore balance and energy to United's midfield and lift their results.

The finance committee of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is reviewing a proposed $2.1 billion budget while the district remains under investigation. The review comes at a sensitive time, with officials weighing spending priorities for the upcoming year even as questions raised by the ongoing probe remain unresolved. Local coverage in North Carolina is following how the budget process moves forward alongside the investigation.

Posts are marking the anniversary of the assassination of Carlos Prats, a minister and army commander under Chilean president Salvador Allende. After the US-backed coup of September 1973, Prats went into exile in Argentina, where he and his wife Sofía Cuthbert were killed by a car bomb on this day in 1974, an attack widely attributed to agents of the Pinochet regime.

The Leibniz Apotheke in Berlin's Charlottenburg district has Covid vaccination appointments available for people aged 18 and over, with bookings made through its online appointment calendar. A Green Party member shared the information publicly, offering it to anyone in Berlin looking to get vaccinated, and it circulated among users discussing Covid and vaccination access in the city.

Carlos Alcaraz has said best-of-five-set tennis is the best format and should remain in place at Grand Slam tournaments. The Spaniard's comments come amid ongoing debate about whether the longer format should be kept for the majors or shortened to ease the physical load on players. Alcaraz, a multiple Grand Slam champion, comes down firmly on the side of tradition.