Typhoon which killed almost 200 in Philippines and Vietnam weakens
One of the year's deadliest storms has headed west to Cambodia and Laos after barreling through Vietnam.
An American man and his son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos – abcnews.go.com
- An American man and his son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos abcnews.go.com
- Attacked by Swarm of Wasps, American Father and Son Die in Laos The New York Times
- American teacher Daniel Owen and son stung to death in Laos NBC News
- Dad and Son Died Within Hours of Each Other After Wasp Attack on Vacation, Says ER Doctor Who Treated Them: 'We Tried' People.com
- Father and son killed by swarm of hornets in Laos The Times
Global Climate Policy Is Broken – Foreign Affairs
- Global Climate Policy Is Broken Foreign Affairs
- The Climate Action Monitor 2025 OECD
- Climate policy strengthens globally, despite unprecedented contestation in the US and Europe University of Oxford
- OECD raises alarm about slow pace of climate action Yahoo
- With warning lights flashing red, the world needs climate plans that will stick Reuters
Moscow-backed court jails two Colombians who fought for Ukraine
Colombian fighters Alexander Ante, 48, and Jose Aron Medina Aranda, 37 were each sentenced to 13 years in prison.
US strikes another alleged drug boat bringing death toll from campaign in Latin America to 70
US strikes have destroyed at least 18 vessels, but Washington has yet to make public any concrete evidence that its targets posed a threat to America
US forces struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing three people, defense secretary Pete Hegseth has said, bringing the death toll from the Trump administration’s controversial campaign to at least 70.
The US began carrying out such strikes – which some experts say amount to extrajudicial killings even if they target known traffickers – in early September, taking aim at vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific.
Continue reading...Hundreds of US flights cancelled as regulator orders cuts to air traffic
US Federal Aviation Administration is cutting air traffic by 10 percent due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.
British grandmother flies home after 12 years on Indonesian death row
Lindsay Sandiford, who was sentenced to death in Indonesia in 2013, was freed on humanitarian grounds.
US lawmakers call on UK’s ex-prince Andrew to testify over Epstein ties
Call to testify from US lawmakers came a day after King Charles formally stripped his younger brother of his titles.
President Claudia Sheinbaum presses charges after groping incident in Mexico street – Axios
- President Claudia Sheinbaum presses charges after groping incident in Mexico street Axios
- Mexico’s President Sheinbaum takes legal action after groping incident CNN
- Mexico president to seek charges after being groped on street BBC
- Man arrested after groping Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on street CBS News
- Mexican women outraged by public sexual assault on their president The Guardian
Trump meets Central Asian leaders to boost critical mineral ties – Reuters
- Trump meets Central Asian leaders to boost critical mineral ties Reuters
- U.S. Department of State to Host Central Asia Business Conference in Honor of C5+1 10th Anniversary U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Ten Years of C5+1: U.S.–Central Asia Minerals Cooperation CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
- Trump hosts Central Asian leaders as US seeks to get around China on rare earth metals AP News
- Watch live: Trump hosts White House summit with Central Asian leaders The Hill
US Senate votes against limiting Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela
Polls find large majorities of people in the US oppose military action in Venezuela, where Trump has ramped up pressure.
‘Long on talk and short on action’: Papua New Guinea leader criticises Cop climate summits ahead of Brazil meeting
James Marape skipped the meeting last year in protest but will attend Cop30 due to ‘encouraging signs’ on climate finance
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister, James Marape, has criticised Cop climate summits as “long on talk and short on action” but will attend the upcoming meeting of world leaders in Brazil, after pulling out last year in frustration with big emitters.
The leader of the Pacific nation of about 10 million people skipped the meeting in 2024 in “protest at the big nations” for failing to support to the victims of climate change. Marape will take part in the annual UN climate summit, which officially beings in Belém, Brazil on 10 November, due to “encouraging signs” emerging from developed nations on climate finance.
Continue reading...Buoyed by election wins, Democrats still face tough choices to regain power
A year after a painful election defeat, the Democratic Party stands at a fork in the road.
Peru Congress declares Mexican president ‘persona non grata’
The declaration comes days after Peru severed diplomatic ties with Mexico - after it granted asylum to a former Peruvian prime minister.
Peru congress declares Mexican president ‘persona non grata’ – BBC
- Peru congress declares Mexican president 'persona non grata' BBC
- Peru bans Mexico’s President Sheinbaum as diplomatic dispute grows Al Jazeera
- Peru declares Mexican president unwelcome amid escalating asylum dispute France 24
- Peru breaks off diplomatic relations with Mexico after ex-PM flees to Mexican embassy Reuters
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Is Declared Persona Non Grata in Peru Bloomberg.com
Harry apologises to Canada for wearing LA Dodgers cap during World Series
Critics had said he disrespected the commonwealth and the only Canadian team in Major League Baseball.
US school teacher shot by six-year-old student awarded $10m
Abby Zwerner, 28, was shot in 2023 as she sat in a first-grade classroom and sustained life-threatening injuries.
Viktor Orban’s dilemma – Russian oil or Trump’s favour
Trump's closest ally in Europe will head to Washington in the midst of a disagreement over Russian oil.
Is Zohran Mamdani ready to stand up to Donald Trump?
Making history as the first Muslim elected New York mayor, Mamdani pledges to serve all communities and challenge Trump.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,352
Here are the key events from day 1,352 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.