Americas

The already dire humanitarian situation in Haiti is being amplified, a United Nations agency says.
Americas
Staff Writers

Aid flights resume after commercial planes hit by gunfire

Aid flights will restart within Haiti one week after gangs hit three commercial planes with gunfire as conflict continues to ravage the Caribbean nation.

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Argentine President Javier Milei speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on Feb. 24, 2024. MUST CREDIT: Tom Brenner for The Washington Post
World
The Washington Post

Argentina’s president considers exiting Paris agreement

Javier Milei’s move to withdraw the South American country from the climate agreement is part of a broader review of all international policy.

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A Spirit Airlines flight was diverted from Haiti to the Dominican Republic where it landed safely.
Americas
Staff Writers

Terror as US passenger plane fired on while trying to land

A passenger plane from the US has been hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti and had to make an emergency diversion.

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Mexican authorities say one person is in police custody following a deadly shooting in a bar.
Americas
Staff Writers

Gunmen open fire in packed bar, 10 confirmed dead

Gunmen have opened fire in a packed bar in central Mexico killing at least 10 people and injuring seven.

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Anthony Albanese will this year head to Peru to attend the APEC summit. (AP PHOTO)
Politics
Dominic Giannini

Albo off to APEC as world leaders court Aussie miners

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to travel to the APEC summit in Peru for discussions with world leaders spanning free trade, renewable energy and critical mining projects.

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One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting at Sao Paulo's airport.
World
Staff Writers

One killed, three wounded in airport shooting rampage

Gunmen have opened fire at a major international airport, killing one man and injuring at least three others.

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Forensic workers and police officers work at the hotel where British singer Liam Payne died in Buenos Aires on October 16, 2024.
Music
Georgina Noack

Liam Payne: Three charged in relation to singer’s death

Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, Argentinian authorities have said.

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Former President Donald Trump suffered an embarrassing blow in Wisconsin, his microphone died as he tried to win votes in a packed stadium.
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US Politics
Max Corstorphan

‘Seething’ Trump fumes at staffer, crowds erupt with fury

Former President Donald Trump suffered an embarrassing blow in Wisconsin, silencing the Republican candidate while crowds erupted with frustration.

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A 19-year-old supermarket worker was discovered inside a walk-in oven at a Walmart. (File image).
World
Max Corstorphan

Teen body found in walk-in oven at major supermarket

A supermarket worker has made a grim discovery, locating the body of her 19-year-old colleague inside a walk-in oven of a major supermarket.

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Alexander Downer has rebuked Caribbean countries calling for reparations over the UK’s colonial past.
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Politics
Latika M Bourke

‘Absurd’: Downer blasts Caribbean nations’ reparations call

Australia’s longest-serving foreign minister delivered a blunt reply when asked about the hot topic for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia.
World
Staff writers

Why Putin is using BRICS summit to shake up the world order

The Kremlin hopes to turn the fifteenth annual meeting of the bloc into a rallying point for defying Western Influence in global affairs.

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Former Bolivian president Jeanine Añez leaves the Miraflores women's prison in La Paz in handcuffs guarded by police officers to attend her trial on October 17, 2024. - A court in La Paz will begin a criminal trial on Thursday against former Bolivian president Jeanine Áñez, for allegedly planning a ‘coup d'état’ against the then president, Evo Morales, in 2019. (Photo by DANIEL MIRANDA / AFP) DANIEL MIRANDA
World
Staff writers

Bolivian ex-president jailed for decade faces new trial

Jeanine Anez has been accused of terrorism, criminal association and improper use of influence over the 2019 protests that forced then-president Evo Morales out of office.

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A man has been shot dead on the beach behind a luxury hotel in Cancun.
World
Max Corstorphan

Holiday horror as man shot dead, assassins flee on jet skis

Holidaymakers have had their dream getaway descend into horror when four armed men gunned down a businessman before fleeing on jet skis. 

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Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance (left) is set to debate Democratic rival Tim Walz (right).
Americas
Steve Holland and Stephanie Kelly

Walz, Vance to spar in US vice presidential debate

Tim Walz is expected to target JD Vance's past comments and false claims on immigrants when the US vice presidential candidates face off in a televised debate.

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Hurricane John has brought damaging winds and dangerous flooding to Mexico.
Americas
Staff Writers

Two dead as massive storm brings flooding, landslides

Two people have died as the hurricane causes flooding and dangerous landslides.

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