N Korea has built two-storey uranium enrichment facility, says watchdog
The International Atomic Energy Agency's says the facility is cause for "serious concern".
Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world’s highest, data shows – Reuters
- Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world's highest, data shows Reuters
- Super El Niño-fueled fires destroyed huge tracts of this country before. They’re happening again CNN
- South-east Asia choked as Indonesian wildfires and volcanic ash spread Financial Times
- The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs' BBC
- More schools close in Indonesia due to worsening haze from forest fires 10TV
4,300-year-old tomb of judge and his father discovered in Egypt: “Exceptionally well-preserved” – CBS News
- 4,300-year-old tomb of judge and his father discovered in Egypt: "Exceptionally well-preserved" CBS News
- Senior judge’s tomb with colorful funerary scenes uncovered at Saqqara in Egypt Archaeology News Online Magazine
- Spanish archaeologists find 4,400-year-old tomb in Egypt with original colours intact Euronews.com
- 3,200-year-old inscription may point to a long-lost ancient Egyptian city from the time of Ramesses II Live Science
- Archaeologists Say 3,200-Year-Old Inscription May Point to ‘Lost’ Ancient Egyptian City Gizmodo
Colombia’s new president loosens gun control rules
President Abelardo de la Espriella has lifted a decade-long suspension on permits to carry legal firearms.
EU court dismisses Hungary’s challenge to Russian asset aid – Euronews.com
- EU court dismisses Hungary's challenge to Russian asset aid Euronews.com
- Hungary has lost court battle over frozen Russian asset profits for Ukraine, says Reuters Українська правда
- Exclusive: EU lawmakers join pressure to use 200 billion euros in Russian assets to help Ukraine The Kyiv Independent
- PACE says Russian assets should be used to pay compensation to Ukraine Ukrinform
- Belgium pushes back against new attempt to use Russian assets to support Ukraine Yahoo
A hungry chambermaid bit into an apple and helped solve a high-wire diamond heist – CNN
Germany could help Ukraine with finding fighting-age men, minister says – politico.eu
- Germany could help Ukraine with finding fighting-age men, minister says politico.eu
- German foreign minister says Kyiv should buy more arms from German companies Reuters
- Germany says it will transfer PAC-2 missiles from its stocks to Ukraine Українська правда
- Germany 'ready to provide missiles for Patriots,' Zelensky says The Kyiv Independent
- Russia's Matryoshka bots target initiative to provide 5,000 drones for Ukraine, falsely claiming that Germany is embezzling the money theins.press
Serbia’s President Vucic dissolves parliament, calls snap elections – Reuters
- 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.
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