Philippines set to be hit by fifth major storm in less than a month

Tropical Storm Usagi is days away from making landfall, after Typhoon Toraji, Severe Tropical Storm Trami, Typhoon Yinxing and Super Typhoon Kong-rey

The Philippines issued new weather warnings on Tuesday as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down on the archipelago, days after thousands were evacuated ahead of Typhoon Toraji.

Now a weakened tropical storm, Toraji blew out to sea overnight after causing relatively limited damage and no reported deaths.

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New Zealand offers ‘unreserved’ apology to 200,000 survivors of ‘horrific’ abuse in care

Historic apology by PM Christopher Luxon comes after landmark report that exposed decades of abuse in state and faith-based care institutions

New Zealand’s prime minister Christopher Luxon has formally apologised to the more than 200,000 children and adults who suffered “horrific” and “heartbreaking” abuse and neglect while in state and faith-based institutions.

The historic apology follows a harrowing landmark report, released in July, which laid bare the scale of abuse that occurred across care institutions from the 1950s onwards. It was the most complex royal commission inquiry the country has held. The judge who chaired the inquiry, Coral Shaw, described the abuse as a “national disgrace and shame”.

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North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia – The Associated Press

  1. North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia  The Associated Press
  2. Ukraine war briefing: North Korea ratifies landmark mutual defence pact with Russia  The Guardian
  3. North Korea ratifies landmark mutual defence treaty with Russia  Al Jazeera English
  4. Ukraine-Russia war live: North Korea ratifies military pact with Moscow as 50,000 of Putin’s forces in Kursk  The Independent
  5. North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia  Reuters
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With Trump, Netanyahu’s got his work cut out for him – POLITICO Europe

  1. With Trump, Netanyahu’s got his work cut out for him  POLITICO Europe
  2. What Trump’s Victory Means for Israel and Gaza  Slate
  3. Monday Briefing  The New York Times
  4. Netanyahu says he and Trump see ‘eye to eye’ on Iran after holding 3 calls within days  The Times of Israel
  5. Defense officials fear Iran will act against Israel before Trump returns to White House  The Jerusalem Post
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Thousands rally outside Georgian parliament to demand a new election towards European integration – The Associated Press

  1. Thousands rally outside Georgian parliament to demand a new election towards European integration  The Associated Press
  2. Thousands rally in Georgia to question the vote and demand a new election  Yahoo! Voices
  3. Georgian government blasts European delegation amid call for election investigation  POLITICO Europe
  4. Elections in the country of Georgia weren’t so free and fair | PennLive letters  PennLive
  5. If Georgian Dream stays its course, we can't consider them a democratic partner, expert says  Kyiv Independent
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US military says strikes in Syria targeted ‘Iranian backed groups’ – Al Jazeera English

  1. US military says strikes in Syria targeted ‘Iranian backed groups’  Al Jazeera English
  2. US forces strike 9 Iran-linked militia targets in Syria: 'Our message is clear'  Fox News
  3. US forces strike Iran-backed targets in Syria after attacks on Americans  The Hill
  4. U.S. strikes Iranian-aligned militias in Syria after attacks on American troops  WLOS
  5. US carried out strikes against Iranian linked targets in Syria  Reuters
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Trump asks Mike Waltz to serve as his national security adviser – CNN

  1. Trump asks Mike Waltz to serve as his national security adviser  CNN
  2. Trump mulls national security adviser and Rubio for secretary of state role  BBC.com
  3. Waltz for national security would fit Trump’s hard line on China: analysts  South China Morning Post
  4. GOP Rep. Mike Waltz tapped to be Trump's national security adviser  Fox News
  5. US election updates: Trump reportedly looks to China hawks for key security and foreign policy roles  The Guardian US
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ICC announces investigation into chief prosecutor Karim Khan – BBC.com

  1. ICC announces investigation into chief prosecutor Karim Khan  BBC.com
  2. I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeking Arrest of Israeli Leaders Faces Own Inquiry  The New York Times
  3. Exclusive: ICC to investigate alleged misconduct by war crimes prosecutor, sources say  Reuters
  4. International Criminal Court prosecutor won't step down during new probe into misconduct accusations  The Associated Press
  5. Statement by the President of the Assembly of States Parties on investigation into alleged misconduct by an ICC elected official  the International Criminal Court
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In South America, Trump already losing a trade battle with China – Reuters

  1. In South America, Trump already losing a trade battle with China  Reuters
  2. 'From Chancay to Shanghai': A revelation of the times: Global Times editorial  Global Times
  3. Planned link to Brazil raises geopolitical stakes for China-funded port in Peru  South China Morning Post
  4. Chinese warships could use Peru’s big new port, US general warns  Financial Times
  5. Trump makes new appointments, Rubio tipped for secretary of state  Omak Okanogan County Chronicle
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LED lights on underside of surfboards may deter great white shark attacks – The Guardian

  1. LED lights on underside of surfboards may deter great white shark attacks  The Guardian
  2. Lights on surfboards and wetsuits could deter shark attacks  New Scientist
  3. Shark attack study using light ‘decoys’ to fool great whites could lead to protections for surfers, researchers say  ABC News
  4. Preventing shark attacks with a clever trick of the light  Sydney Morning Herald
  5. This Weird Trick Might Prevent Great White Shark Attacks  Surfer
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