Harris puts Trump on defensive in fiery presidential debate
Updated: 5:50pm (AEST) Philadelphia, US Reuters Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris put Republican Donald Trump on the defensive at a combative presidential debate on Tuesday with a stream of attacks on abortion limits, his fitness for office and his myriad legal woes, as both candidates sought a campaign-altering moment in their closely fought election. A […]
Sinaloa violence sparks fear of intra-cartel war in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico Reuters Shootouts in the western Mexican state of Sinaloa have kindled fears that an intra-cartel war is about to break out in the wake of the arrest of legendary trafficker, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, in July. One soldier and two civilians were killed on Monday, authorities say. Videos widely shared online showed […]
Jordan holds parliamentary election clouded by Gaza war
Amman, Jordan Reuters Jordanians voted on Tuesday in the first parliamentary election under a new law meant to dilute the outsized impact of tribalism and bolster political parties, with Islamists expected to gain support due to anger over Israel’s war in Gaza. The 2022 electoral law is designed to pave the way for political parties […]
Francis will be only the second pope to visit Singapore, one of the wealthiest nations
Singapore AP When Pope Francis arrives Wednesday in Asia’s financial powerhouse Singapore for the last leg of a four-nation tour, he is expected to bring his message of unity and hope to one of the world’s richest nations. The 11-day trip, which earlier took him to Indonesia,Papua New Guinea and East Timor, is the longest for the 87-year-old […]
Landmines cost Ukraine $US11 billion in GDP each year, says report
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine loses more than $US11 billion annually in gross domestic product due to landmines laid since Russia’s invasion, which create no-go areas and so reduce exports and taxes, according to a report that calls for new approaches to aid and demining. The invasion has turned Ukraine into the world’s most heavily mined […]
Death toll from migrant boat that capsized off Senegal rises to 26
Dakar, Senegal Reuters The Senegalese navy on Tuesday found 17 more bodies from a boat carrying migrants that capsized off the coast, taking the death toll to 26. The Atlantic migration route from the coast of West Africa to the Canary Islands, typically used by African migrants trying to reach Spain, is one of the […]
Protesters storm Mexican senate, forcing pause on judicial reform debate
Mexico City Reuters Mexico’s Senate paused debate of a controversial judicial overhaul on Tuesday after protesters broke into the building, adding drama to already tense discussions of the reform, which critics fear could undermine the country’s rule of law. Senate President Jose Gerardo Fernandez said the session was “suspended” and asked lawmakers to remain calm […]
The Long Read: How fake Ozempic batch numbers help criminal groups spread dangerous drugs
PATRICK WINGOVE, of Reuters, reports on the involvement of organised crime in the distribution of fake drugs…
In the US, a group of evangelicals rally behind statement that hopes to combat polarisation with revival
United States RNS A group of evangelical Christians hoping to reclaim their tradition from the culture wars put out a call on Monday for a broader understanding of evangelicalism urging a rejection of “political idolatry and its messengers” as well as the “false idols of power, wealth, and strength rather than the true God.” The […]
Essay: South Sudan floods – the first example of a mass population permanently displaced by climate change?
LIZ STEPHENS and JACOB LEVI, in an article first published on The Conversation, look at concerns displaced communities in South Sudan may never be able to return to their lands…