- Hurricane Simon hitting western Mexico after tropical systems kill 5 CBS News
- Hurricane Simon hitting western Mexico after tropical systems kill 6 CBS News
- Tropical Storm Trudy has formed in the Pacific Ocean ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Storms cause 5 deaths in Mexico as flood risk eases in southwestern US AP News
- Hurricane Simon crawls along Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing floods and evacuations Reuters
Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.
India ‘cockroach’ leaders detained after entering barricaded protest site
Protesters climbed over barricades in central Delhi to demand the election chief resign over revised voter lists.
The return of the prodigal son? Why speculation is rising over Josh Frydenberg’s future
The spectre of a leadership alternative is hardly helpful for Angus Taylor. But would Frydenberg do a better job?
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A reasonable query for Liberals at this point is: if Josh Frydenberg is the answer, what is the question?
There was a whiff of weariness in some corners of parliament this week, as the former treasurer and deputy Liberal leader happily stoked another round of “Josh for Canberra” speculation. With more rumoured comebacks than Oasis, Frydenberg’s latest foray into the national political arena saw him bouncing around TV, radio and podcast interviews to promote his new book, and pointedly refuse to rule out trying to rejoin the parliament.
Continue reading...Man and woman charged after baby boy found dead in Adelaide motel
South Australia police say infant was aged between six and seven months old and had been ‘deceased for a period of time’
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A man and a woman have been charged after a baby boy was found dead in a motel.
Benjamin Nicholas Houghton, 40, and Yue Ning Lieu, 42, are in custody after police discovered the child during a welfare check at a Glen Osmond motel in Adelaide’s south on Saturday.
Continue reading...As ‘Cockroach’ protests grow over alleged voter fraud, Modi defends India as ‘mother of democracy’ – CNBC
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- Is This the Beginning of the End of Indian Democracy? The New Yorker
- India’s Modi faces unprecedented challenge to power as youth mobilize The Washington Post
- Despite lockdowns and thousands detained, India's youth-led protests grow Reuters
- India’s government fails to crush Gen Z protests The Economist
Eight people hurt in supermarket stabbing in South Korea’s Incheon, police say – Reuters
- Eight people hurt in supermarket stabbing in South Korea's Incheon, police say Reuters
- Man stabs at least 8 people in South Korean mall ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Eight injured in South Korea supermarket stabbing attack BBC
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- At Least 6 Injured in Stabbing in South Korea The New York Times
Death threats and isolation – the cost of fighting sexual violence in Iraq
Women say they share stories of abuse to highlight the issue, despite social pressure and safety fears.
Where the US midterm elections will be won and lost
An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump’s final two years as president.
Russia’s offensive ability is broken, Kyiv’s former top general tells BBC
In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.
Rent surges in Georgia and Armenia as Russians flee fearing mobilisation – Euronews.com
- Rent surges in Georgia and Armenia as Russians flee fearing mobilisation Euronews.com
- Russian men are fleeing before the army can grab them The Economist
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- Rent spikes in Georgia and Armenia as Russians flee fearing mobilisation Inbox.eu
- Russians’ Post-Election Fears Partially Materialize The Jamestown Foundation
NATO warns Russia: ‘We will break’ forces, destroy ‘anything and everything’ if you attack – New York Post
- NATO warns Russia: ‘We will break’ forces, destroy ‘anything and everything’ if you attack New York Post
- NATO warns Russia: 'We will break' forces, destroy 'anything and everything' if you attack Fox News
- U.S. and NATO commander vows to thwart Moscow, warns Kyiv over refinery strikes The Washington Post
- NATO’s Top Commander Lays Out Plan to Thwart a Russian Attack on the Alliance WSJ
- NATO general sets out tough military response to any 'foolish' Russian attack Reuters
Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel kill five people on Mexico’s Pacific coast
Security forces use helicopters to rescue dozens of people as the two storms damage infrastructure and cause flash flooding
At least five people have died after Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel pummelled Mexico’s Pacific coast, causing flooding that downed trees and electricity poles, blocked roads and inundated homes.
Simon claimed the life of a 71-year-old man who died when a wall collapsed in Chilpancingo in the southern state of Guerrero, governor Evelyn Salgado said at a press conference.
Continue reading...BBC’s Orla Guerin travels with Yemen’s southern national security forces through desert battlefield
Orla Guerin travelled through Yemen, with forces loyal to its internationally recognised government, to a remote desert battlefield where Houthi rebels were dislodged just days ago.
Watch: US man eyes pumpkin world record after fifth contest win
Horticulture teacher Travis Gienger hauled his pumpkin from Minnesota to Half Moon Bay, California where he won the annual event.
Argentina temporarily closes Iguazu Falls after El Niño-fuelled surge in water levels
National park officials took the precautionary measure to limit tourist access after heavy rain caused the Iguazu River to flow at six times the normal rate
Heavy rainfall fuelled by a supersized El Niño weather pattern briefly forced Argentinian authorities to close tourist access to the famed Iguazu Falls, amid fears that rapidly rising water levels would cause the river to burst its banks.
National park officials took the precautionary measure on Monday when the Iguazu River’s flow exceeded 12,000 cubic metres per second – more than six times its average rate.
Continue reading...Poll: Spaniards say Ceuta crisis could spark armed conflict with Morocco – POLITICO.eu
- Poll: Spaniards say Ceuta crisis could spark armed conflict with Morocco POLITICO.eu
- Spain's royals visit Ceuta enclave amid friction with Morocco after border surge Reuters
- Despite concerns from Africa’s richest king, Spanish monarch King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia touch down in a disputed enclave Business Insider Africa
- Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia visit Ceuta DW.com
- A Spanish royal visit to Ceuta The Economist
A 6.1 earthquake jolts southern Panama after Friday’s destructive tremors – AP News
- A 6.1 earthquake jolts southern Panama after Friday’s destructive tremors AP News
- Panama suffers over 200 aftershocks after Friday's 7.7-magnitude earthquake Reuters
- Panamanian Bishops: ‘We must show the solidarity that defines our people’ Vatican News
- Panama Was Hit by 2 Major Earthquakes and More Than 100 Aftershocks—Here’s What It Means for Travelers Travel + Leisure
- Panama: Earthquake in Azuero & Veraguas - Situation Report No. 03 (as of 12 October 2026, 14:30) ReliefWeb
NATO warns Russia: ‘We will break’ forces, destroy ‘anything and everything’ if you attack – Fox News
- NATO warns Russia: 'We will break' forces, destroy 'anything and everything' if you attack Fox News
- NATO’s Top Commander Lays Out Plan to Thwart a Russian Attack on the Alliance WSJ
- U.S. and NATO commander vows to thwart Moscow, warns Kyiv over refinery strikes The Washington Post
- ‘Block, blunt, break’: What’s in NATO’s new Russia war plan? Al Jazeera
- NATO Details Plan to Shield Ukraine’s European Allies From Russia The New York Times
Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.