What we know so far after Krakow gun attack
Six people were killed in a random shooting in Krakow's main square, and three bodies were later found at the home of the attacker.
Hundreds of seagrass shoots found in estuary – BBC
Banana producers in Latin America want better pay to cope with effects of climate crisis
Farmers face big drop in production from extreme weather during this year’s super El Niño event
Banana producers in Latin America are calling for better pay to help cope with the impact of the climate crisis, as they face big drops in production resulting from extreme weather during this year’s super El Niño event.
High winds in parts of Colombia, one of the biggest suppliers to the UK market where droughts are predicted in some regions this year, and heavy rainfall in Peru and Ecuador are already affecting production, according to the Fairtrade Foundation ethical trade body. In the Dominican Republic, farmers are expected to face drought conditions, with forecasts of drier and warmer than usual conditions.
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Heavy rain floods tents housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza as Israeli restrictions on aid hamper response.
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COP31 is starting in Turkey. What’s on the agenda? – DW.com
- COP31 is starting in Turkey. What's on the agenda? DW.com
- Cop31 must deliver climate progress that people can see is real, host says The Guardian
- A Guide to COP31 Climate Talks in Antalya, Turkey The New York Times
- Global Science Panel Hits Roadblocks Ahead of COP31 Climate Summit Inside Climate News
- UN climate talks start in a year of disasters, energy price shocks and fast rising temperatures NBC News
Haitians cheer El Salvador’s Bukele amid gang war
Some Haitians have cheered on El Salvadorian troops deployed to fight gangs in the Haitian capital.
Drone attack on Colombian army base kills three soldiers and wounds 16 – Al Jazeera
- Drone attack on Colombian army base kills three soldiers and wounds 16 Al Jazeera
- Targeted by U.S., Armed Group Strikes Back in Colombia The New York Times
- Drones attack base in Colombia, killing three soldiers — The Rio Times UA.NEWS
- Drone attack kills 5 soldiers, Colombia’s leader says ‘fear has changed sides’ Türkiye Today
- Colombia Drone Attack: 4 Soldiers Dead, 44 Wounded in Bolívar teleSUR English
Plane clips truck during emergency landing on busy Florida road
A small plane has made an emergency landing on a busy Florida road, much to the shock of drivers.
Drone attack on Colombian army base kills three soldiers and wounds 16
Colombian President de la Espriella says those behind the attack in Santa Rosa del Sur will have ‘nowhere to hide’.
Earthquake hits central Japan, injuring more than 20 people
The magnitude 5.7 quake hit Shizuoka prefecture, and authorities warn of possible strong aftershocks in coming days.
Houthis say at least 33 killed in Saudi air strike
Saudi Arabia, which leads a coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen, has not commented.
Magnitude 5.7 quake injures dozens in central Japan – The Japan Times
- Magnitude 5.7 quake injures dozens in central Japan The Japan Times
- A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 strikes Japan, meteorological agency says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- M5.7 quake strikes central Japan; over 20 injured Japan Today
- Strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake rattles Japanese coast near Tokyo FOX Weather
- Earthquake hits central Japan, injuring more than 20 people Al Jazeera
Who won New Zealand’s photo-finish election and why special votes could change everything – The Guardian
- Who won New Zealand’s photo-finish election and why special votes could change everything The Guardian
- 'Flat', 'tired', 'cynical': Unusually gloomy Kiwis deliver New Zealand's tightest election in years BBC
- After close vote, New Zealand must wait weeks for new government Reuters
- New Zealand’s Election ‘Too Close to Call’ as Voters Turn to Minor Parties The New York Times
- In a World of Populists, New Zealand Has Chris and Chris Bloomberg.com
Trump asks UFC chief Dana White to be White House press secretary
Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO says he will meet with the US president on Monday to discuss the offer.
Egypt sacks winning football coach after wives’ scandal
The Egyptian Football Association has sacked national team coach Hossam Hassan, cutting short a promising tenure.
Uyghurs facing deportation by Thailand say they will be ‘like slaves’ in China
Activists fear Bangkok will give in to pressure from Beijing despite reports of torture and human rights abuses against the mostly muslim ethnic minority
The deportation of two more Uyghurs to China from Thailand would put their lives in grave danger, activists have said, with one of the men saying he would be “like a slave” if he was sent back.
Last year, Thai authorities forcibly deported 40 Uyghur men to China despite pleas from the men themselves and the UN.
The US and Canada had reportedly offered to resettle them, but Bangkok appeared to want to avoid upsetting Beijing. The UN has said the returnees’ whereabouts remain unknown.
Can’t cook or shower: Indonesians take aim at data centers – The Japan Times
- Can’t cook or shower: Indonesians take aim at data centers The Japan Times
- Data Centers Face Growing Backlash in Southeast Asia Amid Water Shortages and Protests news.sbs.co.kr
- The Indonesian island where residents compete with AI data centres for fresh water South China Morning Post
- Batam residents protest water disruptions near data centers — The Japan Times UA.NEWS
- No water to cook or bathe: Indonesians protest data centre boom as Malaysia expands its own NST Online