Dozens dead in clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces (www.middleeasteye.net)
Mexico's president slams U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and Cuba (www.pbs.org)
Armenian exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh ebbs as Azerbaijan moves to reaffirm control (apnews.com)
The last bus carrying ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh left the region Monday, completing a grueling weeklong exodus of over 100,000 people — more than 80% of its residents — after Azerbaijan reclaimed the area in a lightning military operation....
A Ukrainian Officer’s Captured Russian Tank Wasn’t Working. So He Called Tech Support—In Russia. (www.forbes.com)
Pakistan launches anti-polio vaccine drive targeting 44M children amid tight security (apnews.com)
Pakistan launched its second nationwide anti-polio campaign of the year, aiming to inoculate 44 million children under 5 years old, as the country nears eradicating the disease....
Argentina's economic crisis: whoever wins presidential election is on a collision course with the IMF (theconversation.com)
'Happy news' as endangered Sumatran rhino, the smallest and hairiest species, is born in Indonesia (www.abc.net.au)
An endangered Sumatran rhinoceros, the smallest and hairiest of the five extant rhino species, was born in Indonesia last week in a conservation area, the country’s government said on Monday....
New UN migration chief says private sector 'desperate' to take migrants despite negative narrative (apnews.com)
The new head of the U.N.'s migration agency said Monday that the private sector is “desperate” for their countries to take in migrants to mop up labor shortages, especially in the West — endeavoring to steer a narrative away from reticence and suspicion about migrants in many parts of the world....
Ageing Asia: In Japan, it's never too old to start a boy band (asianews.network)
China Belt and Road: Indonesia opens Whoosh high-speed railway (www.bbc.com)
Indonesia has inaugurated its first high-speed railway, a $7.3bn (£5.9) project backed by China under its Belt and Road Initiative....
Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish militants following deadly Ankara blast (www.cnn.com)
Turkey’s military carried out airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in northern Iraq on Sunday, just hours after the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) claimed responsibility for a deadly bombing in the capital in the latest attack of its nearly four-decade long insurgency....
Panama Canal reduces the maximum number of ships travelling the waterway to 31 per day (apnews.com)
The Panama Canal announced Saturday it will reduce the maximum number of ships travelling the waterway to 31 per day, from 32 in August, due to a drought that has reduced the supply of fresh water needed to operate the locks....
Couple dead after bear attack in Banff National Park, grizzly killed (www.cbc.ca)
A grizzly bear attacked and killed two people in Banff National Park west of Sundre, Alta., on Friday night, Parks Canada says....
Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible in response to 5 conservative cardinals (apnews.com)
Top European diplomats meet in Kyiv to support Ukraine as signs of strain show among allies (apnews.com)
Pakistan officials consider a new way to boost polio vaccination: prison (apnews.com)
'Historic' meeting of EU foreign ministers in Kyiv (www.euronews.com)
Russia has proved resilient to western sanctions, says Oleg Deripaska | Financial Times (www.ft.com)
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Travel website Booking.com leaves hoteliers thousands of dollars out of pocket (www.theguardian.com)
Indonesia promises better relocation package for islanders after clashes over Chinese project (www.straitstimes.com)
British police arrest second suspect accused of cutting down 300-year-old tree near Hadrian's Wall (www.foxnews.com)
Ukraine: Switzerland adopts EU sanctions against Iranian drone industry (www.swissinfo.ch)
China to limit Myanmar border crossings to counter telecom fraudsters (asia.nikkei.com)
Nightclub fire kills at least 13 in Murcia in Spain (www.reuters.com)
MADRID, Oct 1 (Reuters) - At least 13 people have been killed in a fire in a nightclub in Murcia in southeast Spain, emergency services said on Sunday, adding that rescuers were still searching for people unaccounted for after the blaze....