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Iraq's Kurdish region goes to the polls with a flagging economy and political infighting top of mind
Residents of Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region are going to the polls in long-awaited parliamentary elections under the shadow of ongoing rivalries, economic instability, and ...World - ABC News - October 20 -
Woman wedged upside down between boulders for seven hours after trying to retrieve phone in regional NSW
Authorities say 500kg boulder moved with specialist winch as Matilda Campbell rescued from ‘unlikely predicament’ in Laguna through careful manoeuvring. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
CEO of Europe defense company says region faces ‘wake-up call’ to boost spending
Countries have to start building capabilities and replenish stockpiles, said CEO of Swedish defense contractor Saab.Business - MarketWatch - October 22 -
South and North Korea troops potentially entering Ukraine war unlikely to stoke regional conflict, analysts say
The U.S. has confirmed that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, with Ukraine President Zelenskyy pegging the North Korean troop count at 12,000.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
Premature baby taken from Paris region hospital found in Amsterdam, parents detained
Amsterdam police say they have found a prematurely born baby who was abducted from the maternity ward of a Paris-region hospital earlier this weekWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Polls open in stable Uruguay in a vote free of political hostility seen elsewhere in the region
Polls have opened in the small South American nation of Uruguay in a remarkably civilized general election that pits an incumbent conservative coalition against a moderate left-wing allianceWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Tap water in Asheville region still unsafe to drink 1 month after Hurricane Helene
One month after Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina, residents of Asheville are still struggling to find clean drinking water. New York Times reporter Christina Morales joins CBS News to ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Spanish officials elevate death toll from flash floods to at least 95, including 92 in eastern Valencia region
Spanish officials elevate death toll from flash floods to at least 95, including 92 in eastern Valencia regionWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger
Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floodsWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger
Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a text message alert from regional Spanish authorities warning her of the possibility of flash floods.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Osasuna dedicates soccer win to its coach and to victims of deadly floods in Valencia region
Ante Budimir has showed fans a jersey with the words “Be strong Valencia” after scoring Osasuna’s winning goalSports - ABC News - 6 days ago -
‘We won’t leave’: survivors defiant after Israel turns sights on Lebanon’s Baalbek region
Residents in some towns say there was no warning before IDF airstrikes that killed more than 120 people. Warning: this article includes graphic content Fadi was praying on Wednesday afternoon ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Spain says 89 people are confirmed to be missing 1 week after catastrophic floods hit the eastern Valencia region
Spain says 89 people are confirmed to be missing 1 week after catastrophic floods hit the eastern Valencia regionWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Typhoon Yinxing slams into a northern Philippine region still recovering from back-to-back storms
A strong typhoon has hit the northern Philippines, prompting a new round of evacuations in a region still recovering from back-to-back storms a few weeks agoWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Middle East crisis live: France sees ‘window’ to end wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Trump victory
France’s foreign minister cites Donald Trump’s desire to see end of ‘Middle East’s endless wars’. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the presidential election result in the US is a ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
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Japan's prime minister vows military buildup and deeper ties with the US as regional tension rises
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has renewed a pledge to build up his country’s military and deepen its alliance with the United States under President-elect Donald TrumpWorld - ABC News - 15 hours ago -
The School for First Ladies Is Now in Session
It’s a highly visible role that usually comes with no job description or salary. This group aims to assist. (And yes, first gentlemen are welcome.)Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 12