- The Wildly Entertaining Tale of How Día de los Muertos Got Its Iconic Sugar Skulls Fodor's Travel
- Pets join Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrations, as Fido and Tiger get their own altars The Associated Press
- 12 ‘megaofrendas’ to visit during Day of the Dead weekend in Mexico Mexico News Daily
- Political protest is deeply embedded in Day of the Dead, a crossover U.S. tradition USA TODAY
- US residents travel to Mexico to visit their dead WWLP.com
What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights? – The Associated Press
- What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights? The Associated Press
- Happy Diwali 2024: 50+ wishes, images, SMS, greetings, WhatsApp and Facebook status to share on Deepawali Hindustan Times
- What is Diwali and why is it celebrated? What to know about the Hindu festival of lights USA TODAY
- Happy Diwali 2024: November 1 Lakshmi Puja timings and 60+ best wishes, WhatsApp messages to share with your loved ones Business Today
- Indians celebrate Diwali by lighting a record number of clay lamps The Associated Press
Six dead as boat carrying Rohingya fleeing Myanmar arrives in Indonesia
Ninety-six Rohingya refugees, including seven children, are stranded on Sumatra island after escaping on a rickety boat.
The great British cheese heist: Who stole $390,000 of cheddar?
Some of the 'best cheddar cheese in the world' has been stolen from a distributor in London - but who dunnit and how?
US election: EU wants Kamala Harris in the White House – DW (English)
- US election: EU wants Kamala Harris in the White House DW (English)
- It’s not just Democrats who fear a Trump victory – it would be a disaster for Europe too The Guardian
- It doesn’t matter if Trump or Harris win. Europe has already lost. POLITICO Europe
- America’s European allies face challenging times, whoever wins the presidential election The Associated Press
- Trump or Harris? MEP surrogates take sides Euronews
India’s coach Gambhir blames flat wickets, T20s for poor Test batting
'The more T20 cricket is played, the less people start defending,' Gambhir says after his team's home series loss.
Ohtani-mania sweeps LA as Dodgers go on to win World Series
Ohtani fandom has boosted tourism in Los Angeles and more Japanese-language tours of Dodgers Stadium
North Korea missile test reaches record height and duration, says Japan
Test of apparent ICBM theoretically capable of striking US mainland comes amid warnings over North Korean troops in Ukraine
North Korea has test launched a long-range missile theoretically capable of striking the US mainland in another display of defiance by the regime amid growing warnings over its troops’ participation in the war in Ukraine.
US officials said they believed Thursday’s launch was that of an intercontinental ballistic missile [ICBM] but did not say how they had reached that assessment. Japan’s defence minister, Gen Nakatani, said the missile had flown higher and for longer than others tested by North Korea.
Continue reading...Saudi Arabia World Cup bid report accused of ‘whitewashing’ rights abuses
Law firm AS&H Clifford Chance failed to include alleged abuse of migrant workers in assessment for Fifa 2034 bid, say rights groups
A report by the Saudi arm of a global law firm on Saudi Arabia’s 2034 Fifa World Cup bid has “whitewashed” the Gulf kingdom’s record of exploiting and suppressing the rights of migrant workers, rights groups have claimed.
AS&H Clifford Chance was commissioned to independently assess the human rights implications of the bid, but the report “contains no substantive discussion of extensive and relevant abuses in Saudi Arabia”, according to a statement released by 11 organisations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.
Continue reading...Lebanon, Israel could agree to ceasefire within days, Lebanese prime minister says – Reuters
- Lebanon, Israel could agree to ceasefire within days, Lebanese prime minister says Reuters
- Hezbollah agrees to withdraw beyond Litani, Iran's response to be 'definitive and painful' The Jerusalem Post
- Lebanon truce proposal: IDF to withdraw within a week, retain freedom to attack Hezbollah Haaretz
- Israel Discusses New US-Led Deal to End Hezbollah Conflict Bloomberg
- Inverting its approach, US pursues calm in Lebanon that will then spread to Gaza The Times of Israel
Typhoon Kong-rey: biggest storm in decades wreaks destruction in Taiwan
People warned to stay inside because of high risk of storm surges, flooding and landslides as typhoon crosses island
The biggest typhoon to hit Taiwan in decades has crossed over the island, leaving behind a path of destruction but minimal reported deaths or injuries.
Typhoon Kong-rey was the largest in size to make landfall in Taiwan since 1996, and also struck later in the typhoon season, which typically stretches from May to October, than any other typhoon since record-keeping began in the 1950s.
Continue reading...Iran said threatening ‘definitive, painful’ response to Israel, likely before US election – The Times of Israel
- Iran said threatening ‘definitive, painful’ response to Israel, likely before US election The Times of Israel
- Israel’s strikes on Iran broke a 40-year taboo. Tehran faces tough choices about what to do next CNN
- What Israel Proved With Its Most Recent Attack on Iran | Opinion Newsweek
- Strike on Iran Shows Israeli Air Force's Embrace of Ballistic Missiles Business Insider
- Israel moves to dismantle Iran's backbone The Jerusalem Post
Valencia floods aftermath ‘like a disaster movie’
The BBC's Nicky Schiller reports from the scene of Spanish flooding where cars are piled up.
Watch: Biden playfully bites baby during White House trick or treat event
The US President was handing out sweets to children during a Halloween celebration.
Rescue efforts ongoing after more than 100 people killed in flooding in Spain – EL PAÍS USA
- Rescue efforts ongoing after more than 100 people killed in flooding in Spain EL PAÍS USA
- In photos: Flash flooding devastates parts of Spain CNN
- Extreme Rainfall Creates Piles Of Cars In Spain The Weather Channel
- Spain flooding: Photos show the devastation in Valencia Oregon Public Broadcasting
- Spanish rescue teams hunt for missing after deadly floods Reuters
Spain flood death toll expected to rise amid anger over lack of preparedness
Victims say ‘water was already here’ by the time warning was issued, as military prepares to start searching worst-hit areas
Rescue workers in Spain are searching for more victims after deadly floods, as questions are raised about how one of the world’s most developed nations failed to respond adequately to such an extreme storm.
Torrential rains that began at the start of the week led to flooding that has left at least 95 people dead, the deadliest such disaster in the western European country since 1973.
Continue reading...France jails ex-doctor for 27 years in Rwandan genocide trial
Eugène Rwamucyo was found guilty of complicity in genocide and complicity in crimes against humanity.
Deadly Israeli strike targeted ‘spotter’ on Beit Lahia building’s roof, official says – BBC.com
- Deadly Israeli strike targeted 'spotter' on Beit Lahia building's roof, official says BBC.com
- Updates: Deadly new Israel attack on north Gaza as south Lebanon targeted Al Jazeera English
- ‘Who is going to take them out of here?': Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza kills over 90 people CNN
- More than 90 killed in north Gaza strike as Israel bans U.N. relief agency The Washington Post
- Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 88, officials say The Associated Press
‘Alive in our hearts’: grieving family pays tribute to 11-year-old Jack Davey after Melbourne school crash tragedy
‘Beloved son and brother’ mourned, as three children injured in Auburn South primary school car crash remain in hospital with one discharged
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Michael and Jayde Davey are clinging to the memories of the positive influence their son Jack had on the community in his 11 years of life after he was killed in a school crash.
Grade 5 student Jack Davey died after a car ploughed through a fence and into a school yard on Tuesday afternoon, hitting a group of Auburn South primary school students sitting at a table.
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Continue reading...North Korea says it conducted ICBM test, days ahead of US election – CNN
- North Korea says it conducted ICBM test, days ahead of US election CNN
- Video North Korea ICBM launch intended as message to 'rivals,' Kim says ABC News
- North Korea leader says longest ICBM test 'appropriate military action' against enemies Reuters
- North Korea confirms launch of ICBM in longest-ever ballistic missile test Al Jazeera English
- North Korea test-launches long-range missile POLITICO