Georgian vote result makes no statistical sense – Western pollsters
Their reports come in the wake of widespread violations highlighted by election monitors.
What is Lebanon’s ancient city of Baalbek and why is Israel targeting it?
Israel's first citywide forced displacement calls for Lebanon's eastern city of Baalbek were followed by air attacks.
Drug shooting devolves into massive brawl involving hundreds in western France – POLITICO Europe
- Drug shooting devolves into massive brawl involving hundreds in western France POLITICO Europe
- France at ‘tipping point’ after shoot-out involving ‘400 gang members’ The Telegraph
- Gunfight and massive brawl in France seriously wounds five The Guardian
- France: Shooting leads to mass gang brawl in Poitiers DW (English)
- Five people wounded in drug trafficking shootout in western France FRANCE 24 English
Africa needs a true, progressive partner in the White House
President Kamala Harris could present opportunities for inclusive and productive collaboration with Africa.
Rainbow Girls: 10 Years of Protection and Prejudice – NPR
Trapped in cars and garages: Why Valencia floods proved so deadly
Various factors, including drivers becoming trapped in their cars, poor planning by officials and extreme rainfall being exacerbated by climate change are all likely to have contributed.
Mexico shamefully joins Russia, Venezuela in backing Cuba’s dictatorship – The Hill
- Mexico shamefully joins Russia, Venezuela in backing Cuba’s dictatorship The Hill
- Mexico Sends Oil Cargo to Energy-Strapped Cuba OilPrice.com
- Oil cargo from Mexico en route to Cuba amid power crisis, data shows Reuters
- Mexican president defends oil shipments to Cuba as humanitarian support XM
- Mexico Sends 400,000 Barrels of Oil to Energy-Stricken Cuba Puerto Vallarta Daily News
Largest drug “super lab” in Canada’s history busted with record amount of fentanyl, chemicals and guns seized – CBS News
- Largest drug "super lab" in Canada's history busted with record amount of fentanyl, chemicals and guns seized CBS News
- Canadian Mounties bust massive drug ‘super lab’ linked to transnational organized crime The Associated Press
- Canadian police bust 'drug superlab' seizing record amount of fentanyl, weapons USA TODAY
- PHOTOS: Large drug bust in Canada KIRO Seattle
- Canada busts largest drug ‘super lab’, seize 450 kgs of fentanyl, meth; suspect Gaganpreet Randhawa arrested Hindustan Times
North Korea boasts of ‘the world’s strongest’ missile, but experts say it’s too big to use in war – New York Post
- North Korea boasts of ‘the world’s strongest’ missile, but experts say it’s too big to use in war New York Post
- See North Korea launch its ‘perfected’ ballistic missile CNN
- North Korea boasts of new ICBM able to reach the U.S. mainland NBC News
- North Korea vows to continue what it calls self-defense efforts, KCNA says Reuters
- North Korea says video shows launch of new type of missile Al Jazeera English
‘More toxic than ever’: Lahore and Delhi choked by smog as ‘pollution season’ begins
As air pollution hits toxic levels, one proposal is to introduce a ‘smog diplomacy’ initiative between Pakistan and India
As the smog descended over Lahore, people began to feel the familiar symptoms. First came the scratchy throat and burning eyes, then the dizziness, tightness in the chest and the dry racking cough.
“It’s become a physical ordeal just to go outdoors,” said Jawaria, 28, a master’s student living in the Pakistani city.
Continue reading...Surge in UK borrowing costs is not a repeat of the ‘mini-budget’ crisis, economists say – CNBC
- Surge in UK borrowing costs is not a repeat of the 'mini-budget' crisis, economists say CNBC
- Labour’s budget has given the bond market indigestion The Economist
- Budget poses new challenge for UK public finances, Moody’s warns Financial Times
- UK politics: Budget’s ‘clean bill of health’ from watchdogs should reassure investors, says Reeves – as it happened The Guardian
- UK gilts face worst week in months as budget rattles investors Reuters.com
Botswana president concedes defeat in election after party’s six-decade rule
Results show Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Botswana Democratic party on track to lose by landslide
Botswana’s president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has conceded defeat in Wednesday’s elections, which his Botswana Democratic party lost by a landslide after nearly six decades in power.
With almost all constituencies counted, the opposition coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) had secured a parliamentary majority, with its leader, the lawyer Duma Boko, on track to become the southern African country’s next president.
Continue reading...Japan: Jail for cyclists who text and ride under new laws – BBC.com
- Japan: Jail for cyclists who text and ride under new laws BBC.com
- Japan law to punish cyclists for phone use, riding drunk takes effect Kyodo News Plus
- Cyclists in Japan risk jail for using mobile phone, riding while drunk Japan Today
- Cyclists caught looking at phones in Japan could face up to six months in jail, as new stricter cycling laws take effect road.cc
- Japanese cyclists face jail threat for using mobiles while riding Islander News.com
Germany orders shutdown of all Iranian consulates – DW (English)
- Germany orders shutdown of all Iranian consulates DW (English)
- Germany Shuts 3 Iranian Consulates Over Execution of German-Iranian Man The New York Times
- Germany urges citizens to leave Iran due to risk of hostage taking The Times of Israel
- Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in US, executed in Iran over terror conviction The Associated Press
- Daughter of California man executed by Iran slams ‘incompetent’ Biden-Harris admin: ‘You left him to die’ New York Post
Valencia floods: ‘There is mud everywhere here’
The BBC's Nicky Schiller says the La Torre area of the city has been completely devastated.
Cyclists on phones face jail under Japan’s new laws
Riding under the influence is also now punishable with prison time.
Weather tracker: More rain forecast in Spain as storms push in
Heightened risk Cádiz river could overflow, with yellow and orange rainfall warnings for southern regions
The low-pressure system responsible for Spain’s most devastating floods in decades in Valencia also set new rainfall records across south-eastern Spain. In Jerez de la Frontera, 115mm of rain fell in 24 hours on Wednesday – the wettest day on record for the southern Spanish city. The deluge caused widespread flooding and road closures, and there is a heightened risk that the River Barbate in Cádiz could overflow as more rain is forecast through Friday and into the weekend.
While the rare red warning issued on Thursday for Valencia has expired, Spain’s national meteorological service, Aemet, has maintained yellow and orange rainfall warnings for southern and Mediterranean regions as storms continue to push in.
Continue reading...What happened to the young girl captured in a photograph of Gaza detainees
Julia, aged three, looks on from a crowd of fearful and exhausted men. This is her story.
Repression Intensifies in the Country Hosting a Major Climate Meeting – The New York Times
- Repression Intensifies in the Country Hosting a Major Climate Meeting The New York Times
- Know Your Host: Why It Matters That Azerbaijan Is Hosting the COP29 Climate Summit OCCRP
- Urgent action needed to safeguard integrity of COP as fossil fuel influence looms large in Baku, report warns Transparency International
- Armenian Students Condemn Azerbaijan’s Ethnic Cleansing of Armenians Asbarez Armenian News
- Azerbaijan Railways augments accessibility for visually impaired passengers Trend News Agency
Labour government’s shift on Gaza not enough, say British Muslims, scholars
Despite the prime minister taking a slightly tougher line on Israel, the UK continues to supply weapons, avoid sanctions