- Germany’s Merz wants Syrian refugees to go home politico.eu
- How Germany aims to increase deportations DW
- Friedrich Merz says Syrians no longer have reason for asylum in Germany The Guardian
- Go home or we will deport you, Germany tells Syrians The Telegraph
- Merz invites Syrian president to Germany to discuss deportations Reuters
Jamaica PM says hurricane Melissa caused damage equivalent to nearly one-third of GDP
At least 75 people were confirmed dead across the Caribbean, including 43 in Haiti and 32 in Jamaica
Jamaican prime minister Andrew Holness has said last week’s Hurricane Melissa, the strongest-ever storm to hit the country’s shores, caused damage to homes and key infrastructure equivalent to roughly 28% to 32% of last year’s gross domestic product.
Holness told the Caribbean nation’s lower house the $6bn to $7bn estimate was conservative, based on damages assessed so far, and short-term economic output could decline by 8% to 13%.
Continue reading...Jamaica PM says hurricane Melissa caused damage equivalent to nearly one-third of GDP – The Guardian
- Jamaica PM says hurricane Melissa caused damage equivalent to nearly one-third of GDP The Guardian
- After Hurricane Melissa, a Seaside Town in Jamaica Picks Up the Pieces The New York Times
- Farms in Vermont rally to support Jamaican seasonal workers hard hit by Hurricane Melissa VTDigger
- Grim death toll rises in Jamaica, as nation grapples with disaster left behind by historic Hurricane Melissa FOX Weather
- Jamaica: Desperate survivors try to kickstart recovery as they wait for help for the living — and the dead CNN
Smoke hangs over Louisville after deadly plane crash
Three people have died and officials expect more fatalities after a UPS plane crashed during takeoff.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,350
Here are the key events from day 1,350 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Israel identifies body returned by Hamas as Israeli-American soldier
Israeli-American soldier Itay Chen's remains were returned to Israel via the Red Cross in Gaza on Tuesday.
Hegseth announces another deadly US strike on alleged drug boat
Pentagon secretary says two people killed in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, bringing total killed to 66 in 16 strikes
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, coming the same day an aircraft carrier began heading to the region in a new expansion of military firepower.
The attack Tuesday killed two people aboard the vessel, Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from the Trump administration’s campaign in South American waters up to at least 66 people in at least 16 strikes.
Continue reading...Freed in Trump deal: Prisoners in exile tell of brutality behind bars in Belarus
They were freed in September under a deal between Belarus's authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko and US President Donald Trump.
At least 52 dead as typhoon wreaks havoc in the Philippines
Hundreds of thousands fled their homes as one of the year's strongest typhoons ripped through the Philippines.
Why a popular Hindu temple in India is mired in gold theft row
The Kerala high court says some of the Sabarimala temple idols have been stripped of their gold covering.
Malaysia defends Trump trade deal after critics warn it will compromise country’s sovereignty
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said the deal amounted to ‘handing over’ the country’s independence
Malaysia’s government has been forced to defend its new trade deal with the US after opposition politicians, analysts and civil society groups warned that the deal was “one-sided” and could compromise the country’s sovereignty.
Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz has called the trade deal “the best possible outcome for Malaysia.”
Continue reading...Tesla says Musk should be paid $1tn – will shareholders agree?
The car-maker is lobbying fiercely for the pay package, which is being voted on ahead of its AGM on Thursday.
Ros Atkins on… A year since Trump’s election victory
A year after Donald Trump’s election victory over Kamala Harris, Ros Atkins looks at how his second term has unfolded.
Reddit added to Australia’s social media ban on under-16s
The ban takes effect on 10 December and also includes Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
NYC mayoral election results live: Mamdani wins over Cuomo, AP projects
Results expected shortly after polling stations close at 9pm on Tuesday (02:00 GMT on Wednesday).
Carney plans billions in new spending in response to US tariff shocks
The federal budget from Canada's PM seeks to attract business investment and protect sectors hit by the ongoing trade war with the Trump administration.
US may ask UN to mandate international force in Gaza for two years, document shows – Reuters
- US may ask UN to mandate international force in Gaza for two years, document shows Reuters
- U.S. Seeks Two-Year U.N. Mandate for Gaza Stabilization Force The New York Times
- Trump administration advancing UN resolution for Gaza security force, source says CNN
- Senior Hamas official says agreement reached with PA on formation of committee to manage Gaza The Times of Israel
- Are we closer to a Gaza international peace force after Istanbul meeting? Al Jazeera
Six takeaways from Canada’s federal budget
From tariff cushions to space launches to Eurovision, Prime Minister Carney’s first budget aims to protect Canada while looking beyond the US.
RSF digging mass graves in Sudan’s el-Fasher to ‘clean up massacre’: Expert
Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces collecting bodies after deadly takeover of North Darfur capital, US researcher says.
Sentinel-1D reaches orbit on Ariane 6 – European Space Agency
- Sentinel-1D reaches orbit on Ariane 6 European Space Agency
- With Ariane 6, Arianespace successfully launches Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite Newsroom Arianespace
- Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches Sentinel-1D Earth-observation satellite to orbit (video) Space
- Ariane 6 launches Sentinel-1D radar imaging satellite SpaceNews
- Sentinel-1D: the radar that never sleeps Airbus