- Kalmaegi death toll climbs to 66 as Philippine survivors confront destruction Reuters
- Typhoon Kalmaegi: At least 66 killed in the Philippines as storm wreaks havoc BBC
- Typhoon Kalmaegi: death toll rises to 66 as widespread flooding hits central Philippines The Guardian
- Typhoon Kalmaegi kills at least 66 in the Philippines, heads toward Vietnam CNN
- Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 26 dead in Philippines, people trapped on roofs and cars submerged abcnews.go.com
Passenger train collides with cargo train in central India, killing at least 11 – AP News
- Passenger train collides with cargo train in central India, killing at least 11 AP News
- India: Several dead in train collision in Chhattisgarh DW
- Unfortunate train collision near Bilaspur – Immediate relief and rescue measures initiated Times of India
- 11 Dead As Passenger Train Collides With Goods Train In Chhattisgarh NDTV
- Eight killed as passenger train rams into goods train near Bilaspur The Hindu
Russia’s New War Grifters—‘Black Widows’ Duping Soldiers Into Marriage – The Wall Street Journal
Russia’s New War Grifters—‘Black Widows’ Duping Soldiers Into Marriage The Wall Street Journal
Canada budget adds tens of billions to deficit as Carney spends to dampen Trump tariffs effect
Entitled ‘Canada Strong’ the 2025 budget envisions significant new defence spending, a reduction of the civil service and ‘generational investments’
A protracted trade war with the United States and a weakening domestic economy has forced Mark Carney to run a deficit tens of billions larger than initially forecast in his first-ever federal budget.
The spending plan, titled “Canada Strong” envisions significant new defence spending, a reduction of the country’s civil service and “generational investments” that would reshape the nature of the country’s economy.
Continue reading...Vietnam rethinks its flood strategy as climate change drives storms and devastation – AP News
- Vietnam rethinks its flood strategy as climate change drives storms and devastation AP News
- Vietnam faces threat of powerful new typhoon as flood death toll rises The Independent
- Vietnam flood death toll hits 40 as Typhoon Kalmaegi looms Times of India
- Hue tourism recovery sustainability 2025 Travel And Tour World
- VIETNAM-FLOOD-AFTERMATH Big News Network.com
Typhoon Kalmaegi: death toll rises to 66 as widespread flooding hits central Philippines
Among the 66 fatalities were six military personnel whose helicopter crashed on the island of Mindanao during a humanitarian mission
Typhoon Kalmaegi has left at least 66 people dead with 26 others missing in the central Philippines, many in widespread flooding that trapped people on their roofs and swept away scores of cars in a hard-hit province still recovering from a deadly earthquake, officials said.
Among the dead were six people who were killed in a separate incident when a Philippine air force helicopter crashed in the southern province of Agusan del Sur on Tuesday while en route to help provide humanitarian help to provinces battered by Kalmaegi, the military said without providing other details, including what could have caused the crash.
Continue reading...Germany’s Merz wants Syrian refugees to go home – politico.eu
- Germany’s Merz wants Syrian refugees to go home politico.eu
- How Germany aims to increase deportations DW
- Friedrich Merz says Syrians no longer have reason for asylum in Germany The Guardian
- Go home or we will deport you, Germany tells Syrians The Telegraph
- Merz invites Syrian president to Germany to discuss deportations Reuters
Jamaica PM says hurricane Melissa caused damage equivalent to nearly one-third of GDP
At least 75 people were confirmed dead across the Caribbean, including 43 in Haiti and 32 in Jamaica
Jamaican prime minister Andrew Holness has said last week’s Hurricane Melissa, the strongest-ever storm to hit the country’s shores, caused damage to homes and key infrastructure equivalent to roughly 28% to 32% of last year’s gross domestic product.
Holness told the Caribbean nation’s lower house the $6bn to $7bn estimate was conservative, based on damages assessed so far, and short-term economic output could decline by 8% to 13%.
Continue reading...Jamaica PM says hurricane Melissa caused damage equivalent to nearly one-third of GDP – The Guardian
- Jamaica PM says hurricane Melissa caused damage equivalent to nearly one-third of GDP The Guardian
- After Hurricane Melissa, a Seaside Town in Jamaica Picks Up the Pieces The New York Times
- Farms in Vermont rally to support Jamaican seasonal workers hard hit by Hurricane Melissa VTDigger
- Grim death toll rises in Jamaica, as nation grapples with disaster left behind by historic Hurricane Melissa FOX Weather
- Jamaica: Desperate survivors try to kickstart recovery as they wait for help for the living — and the dead CNN
Smoke hangs over Louisville after deadly plane crash
Three people have died and officials expect more fatalities after a UPS plane crashed during takeoff.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,350
Here are the key events from day 1,350 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Israel identifies body returned by Hamas as Israeli-American soldier
Israeli-American soldier Itay Chen's remains were returned to Israel via the Red Cross in Gaza on Tuesday.
Hegseth announces another deadly US strike on alleged drug boat
Pentagon secretary says two people killed in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, bringing total killed to 66 in 16 strikes
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, coming the same day an aircraft carrier began heading to the region in a new expansion of military firepower.
The attack Tuesday killed two people aboard the vessel, Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from the Trump administration’s campaign in South American waters up to at least 66 people in at least 16 strikes.
Continue reading...Freed in Trump deal: Prisoners in exile tell of brutality behind bars in Belarus
They were freed in September under a deal between Belarus's authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko and US President Donald Trump.
At least 52 dead as typhoon wreaks havoc in the Philippines
Hundreds of thousands fled their homes as one of the year's strongest typhoons ripped through the Philippines.
Why a popular Hindu temple in India is mired in gold theft row
The Kerala high court says some of the Sabarimala temple idols have been stripped of their gold covering.
Malaysia defends Trump trade deal after critics warn it will compromise country’s sovereignty
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said the deal amounted to ‘handing over’ the country’s independence
Malaysia’s government has been forced to defend its new trade deal with the US after opposition politicians, analysts and civil society groups warned that the deal was “one-sided” and could compromise the country’s sovereignty.
Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz has called the trade deal “the best possible outcome for Malaysia.”
Continue reading...Tesla says Musk should be paid $1tn – will shareholders agree?
The car-maker is lobbying fiercely for the pay package, which is being voted on ahead of its AGM on Thursday.
Ros Atkins on… A year since Trump’s election victory
A year after Donald Trump’s election victory over Kamala Harris, Ros Atkins looks at how his second term has unfolded.
Reddit added to Australia’s social media ban on under-16s
The ban takes effect on 10 December and also includes Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.