‘Catastrophic year’ as Swiss glaciers lose 5% of ice after heatwaves
Scientists are warning that Switzerland's glaciers have lost an ‘enormous’ amount of ice this year.
Execution of US woman Christa Pike fails after botched lethal injection
The high-profile execution of murderer Christa Pike is in disarray after two lethal injections failed to kill her.
Pakistan says 22 fighters killed in air attacks on Afghanistan
Kabul says the strikes on Kunar and Helmand provinces killed nine women and children.
South Korea’s exports hit record high on AI boom
Exports jump 83.5 percent to top $120bn for the first time amid ferocious semiconductor demand.
Plummeting Israel flight like ‘rollercoaster’, says passenger
An aeroplane flying to Israel fell 17,000ft (5,200m) in less than two minutes before it was diverted.
AFCON 2027: East Africa races to get tournament-ready
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have less than nine months to prepare for AFCON 2027.
A new Bolsonaro could pull Brazil away from Europe — and toward Trump – politico.eu
- A new Bolsonaro could pull Brazil away from Europe — and toward Trump politico.eu
- Picanha, prices and politics: What Brazil's favorite steak says about the election npr.org
- Brazil vote approaches with Lula and Bolsonaro polling in close race Reuters
- The Guardian view on Lula v the Bolsonaros: the decision of Brazilian voters will affect us all | Editorial The Guardian
- Brazil’s Presidential Election Is Going Down to the Wire Jacobin
Japan raises permanent residency fee by 20 times
The hikes are part of immigration policy changes introduced to manage Japan's growing foreign population.
Japan raises permanent residency fee by 20 times
The hikes are part of immigration policy changes introduced to manage Japan's growing foreign population.
Tennessee woman ‘snoring’ and still alive as execution halted, witnesses say
Christa Pike, sentenced to death over 1995 murder, was heard snoring 40 minutes after lethal doses administered, witnesses said
Tennessee officials were unable to carry out the execution of Christa Pike, media witnesses said Wednesday, despite her being administered two doses of a lethal injection drug.
In a press conference, media witnesses described hearing Pike snore 40 minutes after she was administered two doses of pentobarbital. An ambulance pulled up to Riverbend maximum security institution ahead of the press conference, but Pike’s condition is unclear.
Continue reading...Christa Pike’s execution by lethal injection fails in Tennessee
Witnesses say Tennessee officials were unable to execute Christa Pike after a lethal injection attempt.
Hegseth announces 20% cut to US military commanders
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he’s firing 20% of the military’s generals and admirals.
UK says Iran may be linked to alleged airbase plot, drawing angry denial
Andy Burnham says UK has 'strong indications' Iran involved in alleged security incident at RAF base used by US.
Trump Administration Finalizes Plan to Lower Drug Prices in Medicare – WSJ
- Trump Administration Finalizes Plan to Lower Drug Prices in Medicare WSJ
- CMS finalizes model that aims to bring most-favored nation pricing to Part B Fierce Healthcare
- Trump’s watered-down Medicare drug pricing rule saves 96% less than initial proposal STAT
- CMS finalizes GLOBE rule as projected Medicare savings fall from $11.9B to $440M Endpoints News
- What Medicaid’s New Payment Model Means For Your Prescriptions Yahoo
Russia launches major attack on Ukraine’s energy grid, causing power cuts – France 24
- Russia launches major attack on Ukraine’s energy grid, causing power cuts France 24
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 30, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russia launches massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid, forcing power cuts ahead of winter CNBC
- Several regions of Ukraine hit by power cuts after Russian strikes, grid operator says Euronews.com
- Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones; killing 7, targeting power grid, Zelenskyy says KSL.com
Nobel Peace Prize jury treads carefully after Trump campaign – Yahoo
- Nobel Peace Prize jury treads carefully after Trump campaign Yahoo
- Mark Carney's stand against Trump leads to Nobel Peace Prize and Time Person of the Year buzz AP News
- Trump, Carney and a galactic entity: This year's Nobel Peace Prize contenders SBS
- Out-of-this-world beer joins ISS Nobel Peace Prize buzz in Dean Regas’ space roundup WKRC
- Trump will not win this year's Nobel Peace Prize, but he may influence who does, say experts Reuters
Iraq celebrates Sovereignty Day as US troops complete withdrawal
Night time celebrations filled the air as Iraqis observed the start of a four-day holiday.
Police search for additional victims as two bodies discovered in California
Officials investigating missing persons case find bodies in remote area of Lancaster, north of Los Angeles
Law enforcement officials are looking for additional victims after two bodies were found on Tuesday in a remote area of Lancaster, California, a small city about 70 miles north of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Authorities found the bodies in a shallow grave while they were investigating a missing persons case, according to KTLA. Outside of the sheriff’s department investigating the discovery of the remains as a homicide, little is known about the two people who were found in the shallow grave.
Continue reading...Daredevil Jaan Roose completes slackline walk high above central Seoul
Estonian completed first of two attempts to navigate narrow ribbon, 160 metres long and 120 metres high, near the city’s famous Gyeongbokgung palace on Thursday
The lunchtime crowds drifted slowly back to their offices along central Seoul’s main boulevard, heads up and phones raised to the sky.
High above, a narrow ribbon ran between the Koreana hotel and the Dong-A Media Center, a few hundred metres from the capital’s famous Gyeongbokgung palace and Gwanghwamun square.
Continue reading...California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states
Gov Gavin Newsom called it a "long overdue measure to protect young Californians".