- Serbia's President Vucic dissolves parliament, calls snap elections Reuters
- Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić calls snap elections Financial Times
- Serbia dissolves parliament as snap elections called DW.com
- Serbia’s government proposes dissolving Parliament for early election apnews.com
- Serbia to Hold Snap Vote on Oct. 25 as Vucic Seeks Premiership Bloomberg.com
Finland completes work on 200km fence along border with Russia – Euronews.com
- Finland completes work on 200km fence along border with Russia Euronews.com
- Finland Completes Construction of Russian Border Fence The Moscow Times
- Finland completes border fence, Sweden to send Gripens and corvette Janes
- Finland's Defense Minister called on countries to strengthen their defenses due to Russia's imperial ambitions UA.NEWS
- Finland Extends Border Fence With Russia Newsweek
US to ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, dairy goods and motorbikes
It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes after Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.
GOP officials give up on futile Trump persuasion – Axios
Family of killed teen call for death penalty in D4vd trial
The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez say execution "would be perfect" if D4vd is found guilty.
Miliband defends sanctions on Israeli settlements and pushes back against chief rabbi’s criticism – UK politics live
UK foreign secretary ‘regrets’ Israel’s response to ban on trade with illegal settlements but ‘proud’ of his actions
Alex Burghart, the deputy Tory leader, was giving interviews this morning. On Israel, he opened up a new line of attack against the government, accusing it of hypocrisy. This is what he told GB News.
At the same time that Labour were saying all these things about Israel in the House of Commons, they put out a communique.
They put out an account of a conversation that Andy Burnham has had with the Chinese president, and it said how constructive they wanted to be with China, how they wanted to work with China, and what a great relationship we have.
Continue reading...Sinkhole appears outside Malibu home thought to belong to Nicolas Cage
The driveway of the beach-front house collapsed on Tuesday morning, according to local authorities.
Oil hits $100 a barrel for first time since July after US and Houthi strikes
Brent crude - the global benchmark for prices - rises after the US hit five Iranian tankers on Tuesday
Landslide hits Japan’s Mount Fuji after heavy rain – Reuters
- Landslide hits Japan's Mount Fuji after heavy rain Reuters
- Asian Games venues and athletes unharmed by extensive flooding in Nagoya, Japan apnews.com
- 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya Japan Wire by Kyodo News
- Car left partially submerged as record rain floods Nagoya Yahoo
- Heavy rain expected in Japan's Tokai, Kanto-Koshin regions nhk.or.jp
Miliband rejects chief rabbi’s claim that West Bank sanctions put UK Jews at risk
Foreign secretary says Sir Ephraim Mirvis wrong to suggest measures against Israeli settlements will make British Jews less safe
Ed Miliband has rejected warnings from the UK’s chief rabbi that the government’s sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements will make British Jews less safe, as he stressed ministers can confront the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government while also fighting antisemitism.
The foreign secretary announced sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Tuesday, with the government taking the position that Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territory was unlawful.
An import ban on goods from illegal settlements in the occupied territories and a new ban for arms licences and other exports that “materially contribute to the occupation”.
A comprehensive sanctions regime against providing services such as construction or financing for Israeli settlements and a ban on advertising them in the UK.
Personal sanctions against key individuals accused of promoting settler violence.
A new ban for arms licences and other exports that “materially contribute to the occupation”.
Continue reading...Man shot dead in Sydney community centre car park
NSW police say a vehicle was seen driving away from the scene in Punchbowl in the city’s south-west
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A man has been shot dead in a car park of a Sydney community centre in the city’s south-west.
Emergency services were called to the community centre on Rossmore Avenue in Punchbowl on Wednesday evening after reports of a shooting.
Continue reading...Israel’s Election Campaign Is Heating Up. Here’s Who’s Running. – The New York Times
- Israel’s Election Campaign Is Heating Up. Here’s Who’s Running. The New York Times
- Netanyahu races to unify Israel's right wing in bid to avert election defeat Reuters
- A messy election ahead for Israel The Economist
- Eisenkot-led coalition has pathway to 61 seats without Arab parties for first time - poll The Jerusalem Post
- 38 parties submit final Knesset slates for Israel's October 27 election Haaretz
Supercar maker McLaren to create 1,000 UK jobs as part of £450m tech investment
New roles at Woking-based manufacturer will include positions for indirect and agency workers
The British supercar manufacturer McLaren is to create 1,000 jobs in a welcome boost to the UK’s struggling automotive industry.
The carmaker is creating the jobs as part of a £450m investment in its technology centre in Woking, near to the plant where it manufactures all of its vehicles.
Continue reading...Norway bids final farewell to King Harald V with funeral attended by royalty and dignitaries – NBC News
- Norway bids final farewell to King Harald V with funeral attended by royalty and dignitaries NBC News
- Thousands Gather for Funeral of a King Norwegians Called Grandfather The New York Times
- Europe's royalty gather for King Harald V's funeral in Norway BBC
- Prince William Represents King Charles at King Harald’s Funeral, but Princess Anne Was There for a Personal Reason People.com
- Norway bids final farewell to popular King Harald V as crowds and royals converge for his funeral apnews.com
Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement
The billion dollar payout marks the largest divorce settlement in the country's history.
Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement
The billion dollar payout marks the largest divorce settlement in the country's history.
‘Totally reliant on Mother Nature’: UK drought raises water security fears
Record heatwaves have troubled British farmers, raising concerns over reservoir levels and food supply.
Russian drone attack kills two at Ukraine-Moldova border crossing
Russian drones strike Ukraine-Moldova border in Odesa, killing two and injuring three civilians, officials confirm.
White Australia party is ‘modern manifestation’ of Nazi movement and should be banned, commonwealth tells high court
The former National Socialist Network is challenging ban in high court, arguing law breaches implied freedom of political communication
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The White Australia party is a “modern manifestation” of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi movement and would motivate hate crimes against sections of the country, the high court has heard.
The White Australia party, formerly known as the National Socialist Network (NSN), was designated as an illegal hate group in May after the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (Asio) passed on its recommendation to the home affairs minister, Tony Burke.
Continue reading...Super El Niño-fueled fires destroyed huge tracts of this country before. They’re happening again – CNN
- Super El Niño-fueled fires destroyed huge tracts of this country before. They’re happening again CNN
- Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world's highest, data shows Reuters
- The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs' BBC
- South-east Asia choked as Indonesian wildfires and volcanic ash spread Financial Times
- More schools close in Indonesia due to worsening haze from forest fires The Seattle Times