Australian MP loses both legs in vehicle attack; suspect charged with three offences.
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The suspect faces three charges and appears in court. The case now moves through Australia’s criminal justice system.
A third attempt aims to save a stranded shark in South Korea.
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Bukangi is a three-metre female, with nets guiding her toward open sea. Crowds gather as rescuers try to return her to open water.
Brazil accuses Milei of election meddling for calling Lula a thief.
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Bloomberg, AP and Reuters all cover the dispute. A foreign leader’s words enter Brazil’s election debate.
Malaysia bars civil servants from Waze, citing Israel’s control of the app.
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An October 20 circular follows a cyber security committee meeting and promotes local navigation app TuJu. The government says Waze use exposes officials’ movement data and other information.
North Korea tells border troops to act resolutely if South threatens safety.
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Reuters and Daily Maverick report the directive. Border orders shape how troops respond to perceived threats.
Federal efforts escalate with California arrests over alleged noncitizen voting.
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DOJ charges 28 green card holders with voter fraud; 11 are in custody. The case deepens a federal-state fight over California’s election rules.
Taiwan offers an experiment in political affirmative action.
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The New York Times examines Taiwan as a case study in widening political representation. Its experience shows how representation policies work in practice.
Zelenskyy says Russian missile attack early warning system resumes.
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Ukraine’s president announces the restart; the report gives no details on timing or capabilities. It restores advance notice of Russian missile attacks.
UN projections fault US slightly and say world loses ground curbing climate change.
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The assessment assigns only part of the setback to the United States. Global efforts are moving backward, not merely slowing.
Global emissions slow, but the world heads towards 2°C of warming.
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UNEP projects 2.6–2.8°C this century without faster cuts, with a 10% chance of exceeding 3.4°C. Rapid decarbonization and carbon removal remain necessary to limit the overshoot.