The day in brief — October 27, 2026
The stories that led the day, ranked by how many independent outlets covered each one.
The number 41 of Real Madrid got the Golden Ball — Harry Kane finally got his award while Mbappé deals with the fallout of a joke about Mao Zedong. Meanwhile, Kyiv endured a massive strike damaging the Southern Bridge, and Brazilian police are looking for Flávio Bolsonaro, who may already be in the US.
The day's stories
- Harry Kane wins first Ballon d'Or, ending England's 25-year wait
- Mbappe apologises to China after Mao 'dictator' joke costs him sponsors
- Ceasefire in Oleshky begins as Kyiv hit by Russian missiles
- Putin holds rare call with Finnish, Norwegian leaders
- Jay-Z to Headline 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show
- Russia launches massive strike on Kyiv, hits Yuzhny Bridge, casualties reported
- Brazilian police investigate possible departure of Flavio Bolsonaro to US
- Ex-FBI chief James Comey charged for third time over alleged 2016 leak
- Jordan strikes Syria after deadly church attack
- Two British men charged over RAF Fairford incident
Other stories of the day
- Netanyahu alleges fraud as Arab parties gain record seats in Israel election
- Fed holds rates steady despite high inflation
- Apple unveils first touchscreen MacBook Pro
- Villa Vie Odyssey 'never-ending' cruise halts in Cambodia as fuel costs soar, passengers disembark
- Putin sums up Russia-Africa summit in Moscow
- GECF summit in Moscow ends with adoption of Moscow Declaration
- US may lift sanctions on Russia's RDIF and return American companies to oil sector
- Arsenal knocked out of League Cup by fourth-tier Fleetwood
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