- Taiwan comedian mocked Xi Jinping as Winnie the Pooh, then was struck in a planned car attack Ynetnews
- Taiwan probes organised crime links to China's 'transnational repression' Reuters
- Taiwan charges five men over plot to run over comedian for his Xi Jinping jokes The Guardian
- Taiwan indicts 5 accused of trying to injure comedian who mocks Xi and Chinese Communist Party AP News
- Five indicted over car attack on comedian critical of CCP Taipei Times
Russian strikes hit Kyiv after Witkoff meets Putin
Ukraine says 'appeasement' will not end war as Russian attacks kill 1, injure 22 in its capital.
A city in South Korea seeks new ways to free a huge gray shark after it slips back into canal – NBC News
- A city in South Korea seeks new ways to free a huge gray shark after it slips back into canal NBC News
- Shark nicknamed 'Bukangi' foils rescue attempts, returns to South Korean canal Reuters
- Celebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to sea BBC
- Shark trapped in South Korean city will not return to sea ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Dusky shark that became a tourist draw while trapped in a South Korean canal finally swims free AP News
Can Russia broker a new US-Iran deal?
Russia’s nuclear expertise, close ties with Tehran and negotiation experience could give Moscow an edge as a mediator.
Angel Reese shines again as Dream down Valkyries to lead WNBA Finals
Atlanta's Reese has become the only woman in history to record consecutive double-doubles in three WNBA Finals games.
Australian Zoo Plays Matchmaker for Giant Birds, and Big Green Eggs Are Proof – The New York Times
- Australian Zoo Plays Matchmaker for Giant Birds, and Big Green Eggs Are Proof The New York Times
- Adelaide Zoo celebrates 1st bright green cassowary eggs in decades Yahoo
- Cassowary Lays Rare Bright Green Egg At Australian Zoo For First Time Since 1992 NDTV
- Australian zoo celebrates its first cassowary egg since 1992, featuring a bright green shell made for survival Hindustan Times
- First cassowary egg in 34 years: Australian zoo welcomes rare, bright green egg Moneycontrol.com
Beatings, cyberattacks and threats darken Vucic’s Serbia ahead of elections – Reuters
- Beatings, cyberattacks and threats darken Vucic's Serbia ahead of elections Reuters
- Serbian Election Underscores the Region’s Long Political Limbo The New York Times
- Students march into Belgrade while populist Vucic holds rally in Serbia's south ahead of vote AP News
- What are the key issues in Serbia’s election – and its potential consequences? The Guardian
- Ranking Member Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Senators in Statement Ahead of Serbian Parliamentary Elections Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (.gov)
Meta faces Australian lawsuit over alleged social media harm to children
Class action could be first in Australia to blame social media for harming its users.
Wrong national anthems played three times at Asian Para Games in Japan
The Iranian national anthem was played for athletes from Taiwan and Mongolia, prompting Nagoya's mayor to apologise.
In Israel election, Palestinian citizens weigh fear against disillusionment
With vote at knife’s edge, Palestinian citizens weigh principle against strategic voting in system stacked against them.
US universities are failing to protect victims of sexual assault
The Cornell case shows how university bureaucracy discourages complaints and shields institutions.
China edge USA to women’s team gold at Gymnastics World Championships
China finished 0.233 points ahead of the Americans, denying them a chance to win an eighth consecutive team gold.
China’s Xi calls for qualitative improvement, measurable growth in economy – Reuters
- China's Xi calls for qualitative improvement, measurable growth in economy Reuters
- China wants to revive the spirit of the Long March The Economist
- What does 'Half a Quilt' tell us about China's new Long March? CGTN
- Ahead of party plenum, Xi Jinping warns that China faces a ‘new Long March’ South China Morning Post
- Xinhua Headlines: Xi Jinping's new Long March Xinhua
Cookies and weapons: Women in Yemen’s Taiz find ways to help the city’s defence
Amid growing threats, a grassroots aid effort has transformed into an initiative to get more ammunition to the front.
Man United’s Carrick not worried about his job despite ‘unacceptable’ loss
'I have not given my own position any thought', Carrick said after United's 4-1 loss to Como in the Champions League.
COMMENTARY: Don’t mistake Mideast oil rebound for normality – Reuters
- COMMENTARY: Don't mistake Mideast oil rebound for normality Reuters
- Opinion | Oil’s great escape from the Middle East The Washington Post
- More Oil Is Now Coming Out of the Persian Gulf Than Before the Iran War WSJ
- Report: Despite Iran's Attacks, Gulf Oil Exports Exceed Prewar Levels The Maritime Executive
- Oil is now flowing out of the Persian Gulf like before the Iran war. Why prices may still not come down anytime soon. MarketWatch
How Arab parties could hold critical balance of power in Israeli election
Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.
What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries – AP News
- What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries AP News
- Ebola patient in Nigeria believed to have contracted disease in Uganda, Switzerland says Reuters
- Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things stand CNN
- Nigeria Announces First Case of Ebola in Current Outbreak The New York Times
- Africa CDC calls crisis meeting as Ebola spreads to Nigeria DW.com
U.S. pulls diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly readies Iran strikes after midterms – CNBC
- U.S. pulls diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly readies Iran strikes after midterms CNBC
- US pulls personnel from Saudi Arabia as kingdom comes under Houthi fire Fox News
- US orders departure of embassy staff, families from Saudi Arabia WOODTV.com
- US orders departure of some embassy staff and families from Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat CNN
- U.S. troops and diplomats evacuating Middle East posts, sources say NBC News