Nepal’s devastating flood exposes the risks of resettling disaster survivors – AP News

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  1. Nepal’s devastating flood exposes the risks of resettling disaster survivors  AP News
  2. Flash floods destroy villages in central Nepal  The Guardian
  3. Nepal flood triggered by rock and ice avalanche: Report  Phys.org
  4. New Study Reveals Clues About the Origins of Nepal’s Deadly Flood  Inside Climate News
  5. More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says  Reuters
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One Nation proposes $2,000 baby subsidy in Victoria but says it won’t touch state abortion laws

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Announcement comes a day after Liberal and Labor parties say they will cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion care

One Nation has proposed a $2,000 baby bonus for new parents in Victoria – a day after the Labor and Liberal parties both agreed to cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion care.

The deputy leader of One Nation in Victoria, Colleen Harkin, announced the plan on Friday to remove out-of-pocket costs for pregnant women in the public healthcare system and a $2,000 subsidy for those accessing private maternity care.

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Israel’s Arab-led parties could decide the election if anyone would partner with them – AP News

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  1. Israel’s Arab-led parties could decide the election if anyone would partner with them  AP News
  2. The Arab Kingmaker in Israel’s Election Who Wants a Partnership With Jews  The New York Times
  3. Israel’s Arab parties could be the kingmakers in its election  The Economist
  4. Israelis prefer unity gov't to another election, Benjamin Netanyahu falls behind Gadi Eisenkot  The Jerusalem Post
  5. Opinion | Want a different Israel? Vote for an Arab party  Haaretz
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Saudi Arabia to execute man for being at protests and funerals when he was 15

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Use of death penalty against people for crimes committed when they were children a ‘new low’, say rights groups

A young man faces imminent execution in Saudi Arabia for attending protests and funerals when he was aged 15 to 17, say human rights groups, in the latest example of the kingdom’s surging use of the death penalty for non-violent crimes.

Youssef al-Manasif was arrested in 2017 and accused of crimes including joining demonstrations for religious freedom by the Shia minority and attending funerals that the Saudi authorities deem to be protests. He was convicted and sentenced to death by the specialised criminal court, a secretive tribunal set up for terrorism-related cases.

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‘It’s about the underdog’: Ben Roberts-Smith launches brand to support family amid legal battle

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Accused war criminal announces venture with video on Instagram of him walking along beach and working out

Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has launched a brand, saying he needs the income to support his family and fund his legal expenses after being charged with murdering or ordering the murders of five unarmed detainees while deployed in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012.

Roberts-Smith launched the label with a video on Instagram of him walking along a beach on the Gold Coast and working out, soundtracked by media reports about him being awarded the Victoria Cross and his subsequent arrest. The video included the caption: “Get ready….the time has come. #neveroutofthefight #underdog”.

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One Singapore ship was sunk, but here’s why others are still transiting the Strait of Hormuz – CNBC

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  1. One Singapore ship was sunk, but here's why others are still transiting the Strait of Hormuz  CNBC
  2. Two cargo ships sunk in Strait of Hormuz as Iran ramps up attacks in run-up to midterms  CNN
  3. Iran Guards say oil tanker exploded after hitting mine in 'unauthorized' route through Hormuz  The Times of Israel
  4. Ships in Strait of Hormuz still face "indiscriminate attacks," maritime monitor warns  CBS News
  5. Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow  BBC
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Nerves rattled in Japan as alert for magnitude 9.9 quake withdrawn minutes later – The Japan Times

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  1. Nerves rattled in Japan as alert for magnitude 9.9 quake withdrawn minutes later  The Japan Times
  2. Japan Mistakenly Issues Warning for Strongest Ever Earthquake  The New York Times
  3. Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, EMSC says  Reuters
  4. No tsunami threat to Hawaii after large quake hits Russia  Honolulu Star-Advertiser
  5. Japan Meteorological Agency Cancels Earthquake Early Warning in Many Areas (UPDATE 1)  The Japan News
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College football player Tyler Ulrich dies five days after ‘traumatic injury’ during game

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  • 21-year-old was treated on field after injury during game

  • Coach pays tribute to player’s ‘quiet strength’

Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma announced on Thursday that sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich has died five days after sustaining what the school called a “traumatic injury” during a game against Ouachita Baptist. Ulrich was 21.

The Division II school based in Bethany, Oklahoma, did not reveal the cause of death or the nature of Ulrich’s injury. Ulrich was hurt during a 49-14 loss on Saturday, with the game delayed for nearly an hour while he received medical attention before being transported to a hospital.

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