Oct 23 Indonesia top court rejects presidential age limit, clearing legal path for 72-year-old frontrunner By Andi Jatmiko, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Indonesia's top court rejected an effort to block presidential candidates who are over 70 or implicated in human rights abuses, clearing the legal path for a septuagenarian former general's ultra-nationalist campaign. Continue reading
Oct 23 IAEA officials say Fukushima’s ongoing release of treated radioactive wastewater is going well By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press International Atomic Energy Agency officials in Japan for their first safety and monitoring mission since the release began two months ago say "no issues" were observed. Continue reading
Oct 23 Turkey’s Erdogan takes key step toward ratifying Sweden’s NATO admission By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press All 31 NATO allies must endorse Sweden’s membership. Turkey and Hungary have yet to ratify it. Continue reading
Oct 23 Dozens of premature babies at risk of death as fuel supplies dwindle in Gaza, doctors say By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Samya Kullab, Associated Press The U.N. health agency estimates there are 130 premature babies at “grave risk” while some hospitals say they are hours away from running out generator fuel. Continue reading
Oct 23 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as possible Gaza ground invasion looms By Associated Press The war, in its 17th day Monday, is the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. The Hamas-run Health Ministry said Monday that at least 5,087 Palestinians have been killed and 15,270 wounded. Continue reading
Oct 23 Israeli airstrikes pummel Gaza, including civilian refuge areas, ahead of expected ground invasion By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israel has still not allowed any fuel to enter Gaza, where there has been a power blackout for nearly two weeks. Continue reading
Oct 22 Norma downgraded to tropical storm in Mexico as Hurricane Tammy leaves minor damage in Caribbean By Ignacio Martinez, Fernando Llano, Associated Press Once a Category 4 hurricane, Norma came ashore Saturday as a Category 1 near the Pacific resort of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula. Tens of thousands were left without power. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 4:38 Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria amid fears of widening war By Leila Molana-Allen, Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Prospects of a widening conflict in the Middle East grew on Sunday as the geography of the now two-week-old war expanded. Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria. This as the death toll is mounting with nearly… Continue watching
Oct 22 Argentines head to the polls amid country’s economic crisis By Daniel Politi, David Biller, Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Frustrated voters in Argentina weighed whether to hand the presidency to a right-wing populist who has shaken up the political system and pledges to drastically overhaul the state if he wins an election taking place… Continue reading
Oct 22 Biden facing pressure for restraint after full-fledged support of Israel By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Associated Press As the crisis in the Middle East unfolds, the president is facing building pressure in the U.S. and from allies to balance his support for Israel with recognition for the plight of innocent Palestinians. Continue reading