- That Time Xi Jinping Joked About Espionage The New York Times
- China's Xi jokes about 'backdoor' when gifting South Korea's Lee Xiaomi phones Reuters
- South Korea's Lee asks China's Xi for help engaging North Korea NBC News
- Xi Renews China-Korea Ties With Lee on First Visit in 11 Years Bloomberg
- South Korea calls for greater Chinese efforts to bring North Korea back to talks AP News
Israel confirms Hamas returned bodies of three soldiers held hostage
Authorities identify the remains handed over on Sunday, bringing to eight the number of hostages' bodies still to be found in Gaza.
Popular Malaysian rapper charged with drug use
Namewee is known for his satirical songs about taboo topics, from religion to China's censorship.
Trump says ‘days numbered’ for Venezuela’s Maduro
The US president sent mixed signals over his plans for Venezuela as his military build-up in the Caribbean continues.
Indian cricket fans celebrate first Women’s World Cup title
Cricket fans have been celebrating across India after the women’s team claimed their first ever World Cup.
Narendra Modi leads tributes to women’s cricket team after World Cup win
India is celebrating after winning a first women's World Cup, drawing comparisons to the men's memorable 1983 triumph.
I’m the luckiest man alive, but also suffering, says Air India crash sole survivor
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Powerful Afghan earthquake leaves at least 20 dead and hundreds injured – The Guardian
- Powerful Afghan earthquake leaves at least 20 dead and hundreds injured The Guardian
- Another Deadly Earthquake, and a Cascade of Problems for Afghanistan The New York Times
- Afghanistan earthquake death toll mounts and Taliban officials say almost 1,000 people injured CBS News
- Afghans dig through rubble after earthquake kills at least 27 Reuters
- Afghanistan's historic Blue Mosque damaged by earthquake DW
Mexican mayor killed during Day of the Dead celebrations in Michoacan – NPR
- Mexican mayor killed during Day of the Dead celebrations in Michoacan NPR
- Outspoken Mexican Mayor Who Declared War on Cartels Is Killed The New York Times
- Mexican mayor who took hard line against drug gangs shot and killed at Day of the Dead event Fox News
- Mexican mayor killed during Day of the Dead celebrations The Guardian
- Sheinbaum Condemns ‘Vile’ Murder, Insists War on Drug Cartels Won’t Help Bloomberg.com
Video: Afghanistan’s Blue Mosque damaged in earthquake
Video shows earthquake damage to Afghanistan’s shrine of Mazar-i-Sharif, also known as The Blue Mosque.
Police find suspected cocaine in trick-or-treat bucket
An officer dressed as Spiderman to carry out a Halloween sting operation on a gang in Peru.
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
What to know about a stabbing attack aboard a train in Britain – AP News
- What to know about a stabbing attack aboard a train in Britain AP News
- Man charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after train knife attack BBC
- UK police charge man with attempted murder over train stabbing that wounded 11 people The Hill
- Cambridgeshire train stabbings: ‘heroic’ rail staff member fighting for life after tackling attacker The Guardian
- Marinakis offers support to train attack victims ESPN
WHO issues guidance to address drastic global health financing cuts – World Health Organization (WHO)
- WHO issues guidance to address drastic global health financing cuts World Health Organization (WHO)
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- World News in Brief: Self-sufficiency call for healthcare funding, Australia treaty with Indigenous Peoples, Haiti women at risk UN News
- Critical News & Insights on European Politics, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Business & Technology - europeansting.com The European Sting
- WHO says health funding to drop up to 40% in 2025, disrupting essential health services Anadolu Ajansı
At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan – BBC
- At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan BBC
- Deadly quake rocks Afghanistan leaving iconic Blue Mosque surrounded by rubble CNN
- Why is Afghanistan so prone to earthquakes? Reuters
- 10 Killed, 260 Injured As 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan NDTV
- Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan Yahoo
A Massacre Unfolding in Sudan – The New York Times
- A Massacre Unfolding in Sudan The New York Times
- Visible from space, bloody sands expose the slaughter of tens of thousands in Sudan NBC News
- Sudan war takes a turn as paramilitary force captures Darfur, threatening to split the country AP News
- Blood visible from space in Sudan shows evidence of Darfur genocide: Analysts ABC News
- Sudan slams RSF ‘war crimes’ in el-Fasher as survivors recount killings Al Jazeera
Rare espionage joke from China’s Xi makes headlines in South Korea – France 24
- Rare espionage joke from China's Xi makes headlines in South Korea France 24
- That Time When China’s Leader Joked About Espionage The New York Times
- Xi Jinping cracks joke about spying with phones given to South Korean president The Guardian
- China's Xi jokes about 'backdoor' when gifting South Korea's Lee Xiaomi phones Reuters
- Xiaomi’s credentials get a boost as Beijing picks smartphones as state gift South China Morning Post
Sudan slams RSF ‘war crimes’ in el-Fasher as survivors recount killings
Envoy says Sudan will not take part in talks to end the conflict if the UAE is involved in negotiations.
UK university halted human rights research after pressure from China
Exclusive: Leading professor at Sheffield Hallam was told to cease research on supply chains and forced labour in China after demands from authorities
A British university complied with a demand from Beijing to halt research about human rights abuses in China, leading to a major project being dropped, the Guardian can reveal.
In February, Sheffield Hallam University, home to the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice (HKC), a leading research institution focused on human rights, ordered one of its best-known professors, Laura Murphy, to cease research on supply chains and forced labour in China.
Continue reading...Rare white Iberian lynx captured on film in Spain by amateur photographer
Researchers to investigate whether environmental factors may have affected female animal’s pigmentation
An amateur photographer in southern Spain has captured unprecedented images of a white Iberian lynx, prompting researchers to investigate whether environmental factors could be at play as wildlife watchers revelled in the rare sighting.
Ángel Hidalgo published the images on social media, describing the singular animal as the “white ghost of the Mediterranean forest”.
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