- China's top paper urges US to rein in Japan over Taiwan Reuters
- China and Japan Are in a Showdown, With Trump in the Middle The New York Times
- China warns it will 'crush' foreign efforts to interfere over Taiwan Reuters
- China’s Anger at Japan’s Takaichi Is Political Theater Bloomberg.com
- Japan ‘crossed a red line’ with Taiwan remarks, Chinese foreign minister says Politico
Soldiers seize power in Guinea-Bissau and detain the president
The military takeover comes as the West African nation was awaiting the results of Sunday's election.
BBC on the scene of the Hong Kong apartment block blaze
At least 44 people have been killed in the fire, which took local authorities 18 hours to bring under control.
BBC on the scene of the Hong Kong apartment block blaze
At least 44 people have been killed in the fire, which took local authorities 18 hours to bring under control.
Trump says he’s barring South Africa from participating in next year’s G20 summit near Miami – AP News
- Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in next year's G20 summit near Miami AP News
- Trump will not invite South Africa to G20 in US CNN
- South Africa hits back at ‘punitive’ Trump move to bar it from G20 meeting in Florida The Guardian
- South Africa hits back after Trump says US won't invite it for G20 next year BBC
- Trump disinvites South Africa from 2026 G20 summit Politico
A shark kills a woman and seriously wounds another swimmer at an Australian beach – AP News
- A shark kills a woman and seriously wounds another swimmer at an Australian beach AP News
- Australia shark attack: Woman killed and man injured in New South Wales BBC
- Woman Killed in ‘Unusual’ Shark Attack Newsweek
- Large bull shark kills woman and injures man in attack at NSW beach The Guardian
- Shark kills woman and seriously wounds another swimmer at Australian beach New York Post
Year after ceasefire, peace eludes south Lebanon as Israeli strikes continue
A year on from a ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel is continuing attacks on what it says are Hezbollah's efforts to recover from their war.
‘This is no life’: Security and long-held views shattered in south Lebanon amid Israeli strikes
A year on from a ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel is continuing attacks on what it says are Hezbollah's efforts to recover from their war.
St Vincent prime minister seeks record sixth term in tight election
Ralph Gonsalves campaigns on strong economy in bid to retain office he has held since 2001
Voters in St Vincent and the Grenadines will go to the polls on Thursday with Ralph Gonsalves seeking a record sixth consecutive term as prime minister.
The elections are expected to be a tight contest between the ruling Unity Labour party, which has been in power since 2001, and the opposition New Democratic party. In the last election, ULP won nine of 15 seats, but the NDP won the popular vote.
Continue reading...Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon in first foreign trip of his papacy
He will gather with leaders of other Christian traditions in Nicaea and celebrate Mass in Beirut.
Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as world’s most populous city, according to UN – The Guardian
- Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as world’s most populous city, according to UN The Guardian
- Indonesia’s Jakarta now the world’s largest city, Tokyo falls to third: UN Al Jazeera
- Jakarta world’s most populous capital with 42 million people: UN report Anadolu Ajansı
- Four-fifths of the world's population now live in urban areas New Scientist
- This "megacity" has overtaken Tokyo to become the world's largest city Axios
Watch: Dawn aerial footage reveals scale of Hong Kong apartment blaze
More than 800 firefighters were still tackling the blaze at Wang Fuk Court this morning.
Europe thinks the unthinkable: Retaliating against Russia – politico.eu
- Europe thinks the unthinkable: Retaliating against Russia politico.eu
- Paramilitary Expansion Shows Scale of War Preparations on NATO’s Eastern Frontier The Wall Street Journal
- Germany warns Russia could attack NATO by 2029 as intelligence threat assessments mount Fox News
- What prolonged Russian aggression against Europe could mean for the Balkans Atlantic Council
- Russia will try NATO regardless of Ukraine peace deal, experts warn Defense News
France joins Europe’s military service bandwagon – politico.eu
- France joins Europe’s military service bandwagon politico.eu
- Macron to unveil French voluntary military service ABC News
- As France prepares military expansion, how is Europe beefing up its armies? The Guardian
- A Draft or Volunteers? Russian Threat Prompts Urgent Debate in Europe. The New York Times
- Macron to relaunch French military service — but this time it is voluntary Financial Times
Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as world’s most populous city, according to UN
The rankings were changed after the UN used new criteria to give a more accurate picture of the rapid urbanisation driving the growth of megacities
Jakarta has overtaken Tokyo as the world’s most populous city, according to a UN study that uses new criteria to give a more accurate picture of the rapid urbanisation driving the growth of megacities.
The Indonesian capital is home to 42 million people, according to an estimate by the population division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs in its World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 report published this month.
Continue reading...Watch: Car nearly hits first responders in Midwest blizzard conditions
Winter storm alerts and hazardous weather outlooks have been issued for parts of the US ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
‘I panic every time she coughs’ – Delhi’s toxic air is making its children sick
Hospitals have seen an influx of children sneezing, coughing or complaining of breathing difficulties.
Stone-hurling anger unnerves Zambia’s ‘fix-it’ president
After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.
They can’t crush our protests, vow Georgians after year of resistance
The demonstrations began when Georgia's prime minister called a four-year halt on moves towards joining the EU.
Fracking has transformed an Argentine town – but what about the nation?
Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.