Oct 18 New Swedish prime minister presents a 3-party center-right government By Karl Ritter, Associated Press Incoming Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has vowed to set the country on a new course on immigration, criminal justice and energy policy as he presented a center-right coalition government led by his conservative Moderate Party. Continue reading
Oct 18 The COP27 climate conference kicks off in Egypt next month. Here's what you need to know By Matt McDonald, The Conversation Almost 200 countries will come together in Egypt at the start of November for a “Conference of the Parties”, or COP27. Continue reading
Oct 18 More than 100 migrants stranded near Puerto Rico await help during human smuggling operation By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Federal authorities say they are trying to rescue more than 100 migrants stranded on an uninhabited island near Puerto Rico during a human smuggling operation. The nationality of the migrants awaiting help on Mona Island on Tuesday wasn’t immediately known. Continue reading
Oct 18 North Korea fires artillery shells near border with South Korea By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says North Korea fired about 100 shells off its west coast and 150 rounds off its east coast on Tuesday night. Continue reading
Oct 18 EU faces battle to keep energy prices from tanking struggling economy By Raf Casert, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press European Union leaders enter a crucial stretch this week to make sure runaway energy prices and short supplies do not further weaken their struggling economies and foment unrest. Continue reading
Oct 18 Small town in southern Mexico unexpectedly hosts thousands of migrants By María Verza, Associated Press Venezuelans and other migrants are struggling to come to terms with a new U.S. policy discouraging border crossings. And one small town in southern Mexico is unexpectedly playing host to thousands of migrants camped far from the U.S. border. Continue reading
Oct 18 Ukrainians prepare for winter amid Russian strikes on power plants By Justin Spike, Associated Press As temperatures drop below freezing in eastern Ukraine, those who haven’t already fled from the heavy fighting and months of Russian occupation are now facing a brutal winter. Continue reading
Oct 18 At least 15 dead after Russian warplane crashes into residential area By Associated Press The Su-34 bomber came down Monday in the Sea of Azov port of Yeysk after one of its engines caught fire during takeoff for a training mission. Continue reading
Oct 18 Industries across France strike in push for pay hikes amid inflation By Nicolas Garriga, Boubacar Diallo, Associated Press Rail and other transportation workers, trucking and bus companies, some high school teachers and public hospital employees have heeded a call by an oil workers’ union for French industry to push for salary increases and protest government intervention in the… Continue reading
Oct 18 China claims right to protect consulate after report of protester assault, U.K. demands explanation By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press China’s Foreign Ministry says its diplomatic missions abroad have the right to “take necessary measures” to maintain security after British police opened an investigation into the assault of a Hong Kong protester. Continue reading