Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica braces for world’s strongest storm of 2025
Meteorologists warn of "catastrophic and life-threatening winds, flooding, and storm surge" on the Caribbean island.
Paris prosecutor ‘deeply regrets’ arrests of Louvre jewel heist suspects were made public during investigation – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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- Historic jewels stolen in ‘national disaster’ for France: What we know about missing Louvre treasures CNN
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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes western Turkiye
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit western Turkiye Monday night, causing at least three buildings to collapse.
US judge asks for assurance Abrego Garcia won’t be deported to Liberia
Trump administration is seeking to deport Abrego Garcia to West African country, in move decried by lawyers.
Mexican journalist who covered drug cartels found dead on highway with note next to body – CNN
- Mexican journalist who covered drug cartels found dead on highway with note next to body CNN
- Journalist who covered drug cartels murdered in Mexico; message left next to body, reports say CBS News
- Journalist found dead with ominous note naming drug cartel The Telegraph
- Mexican journalist found dead with sinister note after reporting on cartel boss arrest New York Post
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UK’s Eastern Airways suspends operations with all flights cancelled
Customers urged not to go to domestic airline’s airports as customers and staff offered train travel on suitable routes
The UK domestic airline Eastern Airways has suspended operations and all of its flights have been cancelled.
Customers of the airline, which operated regional services from airports across the UK, are urged not to go to the airport as flights will not be operating, the UK Civil Aviation Authority said.
Continue reading...New Yorkers sue state elections board as battle over House maps intensifies
Lawsuit alleges congressional map illegally dilutes voting power of Black and Latino residents of Staten Island
A group of New Yorkers has filed a lawsuit against the state’s board of elections alleging that its congressional map unconstitutionally dilutes the voting power of Black and Latino residents of Staten Island.
The complaint, filed Monday, is another volley in the battle between Democrats and Republicans to redraw congressional districts in a way that favors their party in advance of the midterm elections.
Continue reading...Has the Kurdish PKK given up on its dream of a homeland?
The Kurdistan Workers' Party says its fighters are withdrawing from Turkiye.
Hamas returns remains of Israeli hostage after Red Cross’s help in search
Exclusive: Red Cross acts as ‘neutral intermediary’ to recover hostages’ remains in areas under Israeli control
The International Committee of the Red Cross has accompanied members of Hamas inside areas of Gaza still under the control of the Israeli military to facilitate the search for the bodies of Israeli hostages, as the Palestinian militant group delivered the remains of another captive.
Under the US-brokered ceasefire, which took effect on 10 October, Hamas is required to return the remains of all Israeli hostages as soon as possible. In exchange, Israel has agreed to hand over 15 Palestinian bodies for each Israeli.
Continue reading...Israel receives body Hamas says belongs to Gaza hostage
If confirmed by forensic testing, Hamas will have returned 16 of the 28 hostages it was holding before the start of the ceasefire.
Film and fashion stars celebrate cinematic style at Vogue World
Los Angeles played host to a spectacle of style and storytelling over the weekend.
What the ceasefire feels like for Palestinians inside Israel
Palestinian citizens of Israel express fear and distrust over a fragile Gaza ceasefire.
4 dead in election-related clashes as Cameroon’s Biya wins eighth term
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya has won a record eighth term with 53.66% of the vote.
New Gaza festival for women’s cinema shares Hind Rajab’s story
The first inaugural Gaza International Festival for Women’s Cinema premiered the docudrama, ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’.
Argentine assets cheer Milei party’s election victory with massive rally
Both international bonds and local stocks jumped while the peso strengthened against the US dollar.
In Cameroon, the world’s oldest leader claims victory — again – NPR
- In Cameroon, the world's oldest leader claims victory — again NPR
- Paul Biya Is Declared Winner of Cameroon Election The New York Times
- Cameroon opposition rejects Biya's win, alleges fraud amid violent protests Reuters
- World’s oldest serving head of state declared winner in Cameroon election The Guardian
- Paul Biya: Cameroonians response to di 92-year old president victory for eighth term BBC
At least 174 racehorses died from racing or training injuries in past 12 months in Australia, report finds
That’s the highest number recorded by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses since they began tracking deaths 10 years ago
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At least 174 thoroughbred racehorses died at the track or as a result of injuries sustained while racing or training in the past 12 months – the highest number recorded by animal rights activists since they began tracking 10 years ago.
The report from the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) was released on Tuesday, one week ahead of Australia’s most important horse race, the Melbourne Cup.
Continue reading...Alassane Ouattara wins landslide fourth term as Ivory Coast’s president
Low turnout said to have made for most peaceful election in years, as 83-year-old accused of clampdown on dissent wins 89.77% of vote
Alassane Ouattara has been declared the winner of the presidential election in Ivory Coast by a landslide.
According to provisional results announced by the Independent Electoral Commission (CIE) on Monday evening, the 83-year-old won a fourth term as head of the west African country with 89.77% or 3.75m votes.
Continue reading...Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred
Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from contesting the election.
Colonel says US watered down report on Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing
Former Colonel Steve Gabavics says evidence Israeli soldier intentionally shot journalist shrugged off by US government.