Oct 03 UN chief says the world is in ‘life-or-death struggle’ for survival By Edith M. Lederer, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press He accused the world's 20 wealthiest countries of failing to do enough to stop the planet from overheating. The U.N. chief told reporters Monday that emissions of global-warming greenhouse gases are at "an all-time high and rising."… Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 6:36 Brazil’s presidential election heads to second round as candidates fail to win majority By Jane Ferguson Four more weeks of a bruising campaign began in Brazil after none of the candidates won 50 percent of the vote in Sunday’s first round of the presidential election. President Jair Bolsonaro outperformed polls that showed him losing badly against… Continue watching
Oct 03 Hurricane Orlene hits Mexico’s Pacific coast By Fernando Llano, Associated Press Hurricane Orlene made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast near the tourist town of Mazatlan on Monday before quickly weakening over land into a tropical depression over land. Continue reading
Oct 03 Russian court sets Brittney Griner’s appeal date for Oct. 25 By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press She was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport. Continue reading
Oct 03 Brazil heads to runoff elections after Bolsonaro exceeds expectations By Diane Jeantet, Carla Bridi, Associated Press Jair Bolsonaro considerably outperformed the polls in Brazil's presidential election, proving that the far-right wave he rode to the presidency remains a force. Continue reading
Oct 03 UK scraps tax cut for wealthy that sparked market turmoil By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The British government has dropped plans to cut income tax for top earners. The move was part of a package of unfunded cuts that sparked turmoil on financial markets and sent the pound to record lows. Continue reading
Oct 03 Analysis: What many Nobel laureates have in common — and how it can be learned By Robert Root-Bernstein, Michele Root-Bernstein, The Conversation Some of the most innovative people in the world earn Nobel Prizes. Continue reading
Oct 03 Ukraine retakes more territory in southern Kherson region By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Ukrainian forces have broken through Moscow's defenses in the strategic southern Kherson region. Continue reading
Oct 02 Haiti reports cholera deaths for first time in 3 years, prompting emergency response By Evens Sanon, Associated Press Haiti’s government on Sunday announced that at least eight people have died from cholera, raising concerns about a potentially fast-spreading scenario and reviving memories of an epidemic that killed nearly 10,000 people a decade ago. Continue reading
Oct 02 Exit poll suggests center-right GERB party will win Bulgaria election By Veselin Toshkov, Associated Press An exit poll in Bulgaria suggested Sunday that the center-right GERB party of ex-premier Boyko Borissov, a party blamed for presiding over years of corruption, will be the likely winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election. Continue reading