- The best place to retire abroad is no longer in Europe – but six of the top ten are Euronews.com
- The Top 10 Countries for Retiring Abroad, According to the 2026 Global Retirement Index Condé Nast Traveler
- Want To Retire Abroad? This South American Country Just Beat Portugal and Spain Yahoo Finance
- Thinking about where to retire? The 2026 Global Retirement Index just named the best 10 countries CN Traveller
- Posthaste: Canadians mulling retirement abroad might want to consider one of these top ranked countries, says report Financial Post
Polish activists launch abortion pill locker to bypass near-total ban
‘AbortOmat’ in Warsaw offers novel way to challenge country’s restrictions and allow women swift, anonymous access
They call it the “world’s first parcel locker for abortion pills”. Polish campaigners have launched a new means of distribution as part of their ongoing effort to skirt the country’s near-total ban on abortion.
Painted pink and framed by zebra-striped curtains, the 22-compartment “AbortOmat” in Warsaw allows women to access the pills swiftly and anonymously using a six-digit code. The service was envisaged for those who cannot or do not want to wait days for mail delivery due to a missed miscarriage or health complications, or who worry about receiving the pills at home.
Continue reading...UK car industry faces ‘difficult trade-off’ between Chinese and EU markets
Britain under pressure to put tariffs on cheap Chinese vehicle imports ahead of protectionist trade measures
Britain’s car industry is grappling with a “difficult trade-off” between China and Europe, as manufacturers struggle to balance the benefits of both markets ahead of looming trade measures that could restrict UK exports to the EU.
The UK is an outlier in choosing not to put import taxes on Chinese vehicles, even as the US has shut them out almost entirely, and the EU imposes duties of up to 45%.
Continue reading...Ukraine’s surprise robot offensive exposes a vulnerability in Putin’s war machine – CNBC
- Ukraine’s surprise robot offensive exposes a vulnerability in Putin’s war machine CNBC
- Ukraine’s Surprise Counterattack Sets Back Putin’s Donbas Goals Bloomberg.com
- Up to 140 sq km already liberated in Operation Vivaldi, Zelenskyy says pravda.com.ua
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 28, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Ukrainian forces advance in key eastern battlefield, senior commander says Reuters
Stranger found upstairs in bed at Henrico home shot dead after argument, police say – wtvr.com
Rare tornado whips through small Australian town
The twister was caught on camera in Ulladulla, New South Wales, damaging property and downing trees.
1,200 Miles by Train, From Singapore to Bangkok – The New York Times
1,200 Miles by Train, From Singapore to Bangkok The New York Times
Debris found from plane that went missing off US coast
The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
‘Anger in the streets’: Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis
More than 50 protests took place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
NAZA: Israeli embassies in UK and US promote rival documentary to challenge Gaza genocide allegations – Middle East Eye
- NAZA: Israeli embassies in UK and US promote rival documentary to challenge Gaza genocide allegations Middle East Eye
- Opinion | There Is a Word So Powerful It Need Be Spoken Only Once The New York Times
- Opinion | Benjamin Netanyahu doesn’t want you to see this movie. Here’s why you must. MS NOW
- ‘Distorted, misleading, and disingenuous’: IDF publishes full response to ‘NAZA’ film timesofisrael.com
- Israeli filmmakers launch counter-documentary to rebut ‘NAZA’ The Jerusalem Post
France’s violent student protests raise warning for America: ‘A cautionary tale’ – Fox News
- France’s violent student protests raise warning for America: ‘A cautionary tale’ Fox News
- A violent classroom revolt is becoming France's next big crisis CNBC
- What to expect this week from school protests rattling France's government WRAL
- High school students in Paris' deprived suburbs spark national protest movement reuters.com
- Fires, fury and hundreds of arrests as France gripped by student protests The Guardian
Chalmers says global economic turmoil will drive budget cuts, but Australia should avoid recession
Treasurer says ‘very substantial and intensifying pressure’ on federal budget as he points finger at private sector for driving up inflation amid Middle East conflict
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Jim Chalmers has warned of “very substantial and intensifying” economic pressures on the horizon but insists he’s not planning for a recession, as he prepares to find new ways to cut the budget ahead of its mid-year update.
The treasurer on Sunday called on critics of government spending to name the services that should be cut, as he points the finger at the private sector for driving up inflation in Australia amid the protracted conflict in the Middle East.
Continue reading...Africa’s Richest Man Wants to Turn a Pristine Coastline Into an Oil Hub – WSJ
- Africa’s Richest Man Wants to Turn a Pristine Coastline Into an Oil Hub WSJ
- From cement to refineries: Has Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote found the secret to success in Africa? dw.com
- Dangote's planned Kenya refinery faces legal challenge by consumer-rights group reuters.com
- Opinion| Why South Sudan’s absence from the Lamu refinery project is a missed opportunity Radio Tamazuj
- Dangote’s $16bn Kenya refinery creates 1million-tonne cement opportunity for local rival Business Insider Africa
Lula, Bolsonaro in Tight Race as Brazil Prepares to Vote – Bloomberg.com
- Lula, Bolsonaro in Tight Race as Brazil Prepares to Vote Bloomberg.com
- Flávio Bolsonaro Surges Past Lula, Setting Up a Bitter Brazil Election Runoff WSJ
- In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency The New York Times
- XP Inc. and Other Stocks Surging After Brazil’s Election Shock Barron's
- Key takeaways as Brazil heads to presidential runoff that could reshape Latin America CNN
Lula, Bolsonaro in Tight Race as Brazil Prepares to Vote – Bloomberg.com
- Lula, Bolsonaro in Tight Race as Brazil Prepares to Vote Bloomberg.com
- Flávio Bolsonaro Surges Past Lula, Setting Up a Bitter Brazil Election Runoff WSJ
- In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency The New York Times
- XP Inc. and Other Stocks Surging After Brazil’s Election Shock Barron's
- Key takeaways as Brazil heads to presidential runoff that could reshape Latin America CNN
Cornell president says university ‘must do better’ after frat house rape allegations
Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".
Cornell president says university ‘must do better’ after frat house rape allegations
Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".
Fighting in Ethiopia raises fears of wider war, from Horn of Africa to Red Sea – The Washington Post
- Fighting in Ethiopia raises fears of wider war, from Horn of Africa to Red Sea The Washington Post
- Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital BBC
- Government forces seize capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region from rebels Reuters
- Ethiopia’s government retakes Mekelle after opposition fighters withdraw from Tigray capital AP News
- Analysing Africa newsletter: The war everyone saw coming The Economist
Mamdani, Irish PM play bingo, ‘split the G’ in New York
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared a video riding the subway with Irish PM Micheal Martin during UN week.
Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of critical election
Latest polls suggest Lula's lead over Bolsonaro is narrowing, with neither candidate likely to win outright on Sunday.