Murder of Mongolian model: Altantuya’s dad shocked over release of Malaysian ex-cop from detention (www.straitstimes.com)
EU strikes deal on new 'ecocide' rules to put polluters in jail (www.euractiv.com)
Fires in Brazil threaten jaguars, houses and plants in the world's largest tropical wetlands (apnews.com)
POCONE, BRAZIL (AP) — Firefighters in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands earlier this month celebrated the end of the fire season on Facebook, saying in a Nov. 7 post that “it is a relief for everyone who lives in the region.”...
Sugar prices are rising worldwide after bad weather tied to El Nino damaged crops in Asia (apnews.com)
Napoleon's hat fetches 1.9 million euros at auction in Paris (www.euronews.com)
U.S., Israel and Hamas reach tentative deal to pause conflict and free dozens of hostages (www.washingtonpost.com)
Thailand seeks more Chinese tourists but concerns over safety are hampering efforts (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Alleged head of Egyptian antiquities trafficking ring extradited to Paris (www.apollo-magazine.com)
The art dealer Serop Simonian has been arrested and extradited from Hamburg to Paris, as part of an ongoing investigation into Egyptian antiquities worth $60m sold to the Met and the Louvre Abu Dhabi in recent years. The Art Newspaper reports that the arrest and extradition of the 80-year-old dealer took place in September after...
Creeping escalation along Israel-Lebanon border brings risk of bigger war (www.washingtonpost.com)
Solar energy could power all health facilities in poorer countries and save lives, experts say (www.theguardian.com)
Around 3,000 trucks stuck at Ukrainian border due to Polish drivers' blockade (www.reuters.com)
Colombia's Petro says he proposed U.S. pay bonuses to Venezuelan migrants (www.reuters.com)
CNN analysis: Video suggests IDF might have rearranged weaponry at Al-Shifa prior to news crew visits (edition.cnn.com)
Maldives new president asks India to withdraw its military (www.reuters.com)
Renewed fighting in Myanmar has displaced 26,000 people since Monday, UN says (www.cnn.com)
Scientists issue sobering warning about the invasive species wreaking havoc on our communities: ‘An extremely costly mistake’ (www.yahoo.com)
Maldives new president asks India to withdraw its military (www.reuters.com)
No more ads on Elon’s X, EU Commission tells staff (www.politico.eu)
The European Commission has decided to stop advertising on social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, over “widespread concerns relating to the spread of disinformation,” according to an internal note obtained by POLITICO’s Brussels Playbook....
Video shows dozens of bodies after alleged attack at UN-run school in Gaza (edition.cnn.com)
Rescuers in India tunnel collapse change approach as frantic efforts pass one-week mark (www.cnn.com)
Indian authorities are exploring new ways to rescue 40 construction workers trapped underground for more than a week....
Taiwan reports increased Chinese military drills nearby (www.theguardian.com)
Protests By Workers, Professionals Continue In Iran (www.iranintl.com)
Magnitude 6.8 quake hits Davao Occidental (www.gmanetwork.com)
Boeing 787 plane capable of carrying 300 passengers lands in Antarctica in 'world first' (news.sky.com)
A team of scientists broke new ground when a plane capable of carrying more than 300 passengers landed in Antarctica, with aviators hailing it as a world first....