Blasts hit two Egyptian Red Sea towns, Israel points to 'aerial threat' (www.reuters.com)
At least 27 people are dead after Hurricane Otis plowed into Mexico's Pacific coast (www.npr.org)
ACAPULCO, Mexico — Mexican authorities on Thursday gave the first human toll for Hurricane Otis’ destruction along the country’s Pacific coast: at least 27 dead and four missing....
Hurricane Otis caused 27 confirmed deaths and left 4 missing, Mexican authorities report (apnews.com)
Neighbouring Countries Reject Ethiopian Leader's Red Sea Comments (allafrica.com)
A Hong Kong court upholds a ruling in favor of equal inheritance rights for same-sex couples (apnews.com)
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday upheld a ruling that favored the granting of equal inheritance rights to same-sex couples, in the latest victory for the city’s LGBTQ+ community....
‘The whole sky was just red’: body found as Queensland families flee fires (www.theguardian.com)
Children make up nearly half of Gaza's population. Here's what it means for the war (www.npr.org)
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Iran hosts Armenia-Azerbaijan talks, says they offer chance of South Caucasus peace (www.reuters.com)
Court orders Russian-US journalist to stay in jail another 6 weeks (apnews.com)
A Russian court on Monday ordered a Russian-American journalist who was detained last week on charges of failing to register as a foreign agent to remain in custody until early December, her employer reported....
War in Sudan has killed up to 9,000 people in six months, says UN aid chief (www.pbs.org)
Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll found murdered - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
US seeks delay of Israeli ground incursion for more time for hostage talks (www.cnn.com)
The Biden administration has pressed Israel to delay its imminent invasion of Gaza to allow for the release of more hostages held by Hamas and for aid to reach Gaza, according to two sources briefed on the discussions....
As foreign workers head home amid war, ministry says West Bank Palestinians aged 60+ will replace them (www.timesofisrael.com)
Apple supplier Foxconn subjected to tax inspections by Chinese authorities (apnews.com)
Foxconn, a Fortune 500 company known globally for making Apple iPhones, was recently subjected to searches by Chinese tax authorities, state media reported Sunday....
Australia PM to visit China, with progress on wine, wind tower disputes (www.reuters.com)
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday he will travel to China from Nov. 4 to 7 to meet with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in a bid to stabilise relations with the country’s biggest trading partner....
Brazil police conduct searches targeting intelligence agency's use of tracking software (apnews.com)
PLO official say Israeli efforts to evacuate civilians from Gaza a war crime (www.timesofisrael.com)
UN finds further evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine (www.theguardian.com)
A United Nations investigation has found further evidence that Russian forces committed “indiscriminate attacks” and war crimes in Ukraine, including rape and the deportation of children to Russia....
Ukrainian parliament votes to ban Orthodox Church over alleged links with Russia (www.theguardian.com)
Scholz says that Germany needs to expand deportations of rejected asylum-seekers (apnews.com)
Russia extends detention of a US journalist detained for failing to register as a foreign agent (apnews.com)
Fact check: Fakes surrounding the Gaza hospital blast – DW – 10/19/2023 (www.dw.com)
Identifying Possible Crater from Gaza Hospital Blast - bellingcat (www.bellingcat.com)
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