Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico’s southwest as Nolo closes in on Hawaii
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Southwestern Mexico braced for heavy rain and mudslides Wednesday after Polo, a powerful Pacific cyclone, became a major hurricane. Forecasters also warned another system headed for Hawaii could cause catastrophic flooding later in the week.
Huge El Niño projected to cause more than 450,000 deaths by February
New report predicts a heavy toll from Nigeria to the US – and comes on top of existing impacts of the climate crisis
A nation renamed stands up at the UN: ‘Say our name. Naoero.’
NEW YORK (AP) — His voice forceful and proud, he rose in front of the world’s largest gathering of leaders on behalf of his nation and announced that he had something important to say. The tiny South Pacific island nation of Nauru, its president said, had altered its name — and reclaimed its heritage in the process.
Hungary’s parliament elects Orban critic as new president
Hungary’s parliament has overwhelmingly confirmed Andras Baka, formerly the head of the Supreme Court, to the largely ceremonial role of president. New Prime Minister Peter Magyar controversially removed his predecessor.
Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán is ejected after 16 years in a European electoral earthquake
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian voters on Sunday ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger in a bombshell election result with global repercussions.
Swedish PM Kristersson resigns after election loss
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned after his ruling right-wing bloc was narrowly defeated by the centre-left opposition in the country’s general election.
Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it
People across the world are increasingly turning to AI for everyday tasks, from looking up recipes and doing their homework to researching work projects or making presentations.
UN’s ‘sacred covenant has been broken’, Argentina’s Milei tells General Assembly
Argentine President Javier Milei told the General Assembly on Wednesday that the UN has broken the “sacred covenant” on which it was founded, failing at what it was meant to do – while excelling at things beyond its remit.
Sir Garry Sobers Obituary: The Man Who Set The Gold Standard For All-Rounders
West Indian cricket legend and the game’s ultimate all-round, Sir Garry Sobers dies at the age of 89. A hard-hitting middle-order batter, a left-arm bowler who mastered three bowling styles, and a brilliant close-in fielder, Sobers was one of the greatest all-rounders the game has ever seen
Rihanna Is a Feathery Delight at the Barbados Crop Over Festival
She wore one of her most elaborate outfits yet