US halts all asylum decisions after DC shooting –
The decision is the latest shift in immigration policy since the National Guard shooting. It follows Trump’s call to end migration from “all third world countries.” The decision is the latest shift in immigration policy since the National Guard shooting. It follows Trump’s call to end migration from “all third world countries.” Trump’s second term... Read More
Sri Lanka: Dozens dead as cyclone Ditwah hits country
Sri Lanka government deploys military helicopters and officers to help search and rescue efforts, as surging floodwaters overwhelm the country. Rescue operations continue to help people stranded in rising floodwaters Some 44,000 people were affected nationwide, with many thousands having sought shelter in schools and public shelters, according to the Disaster Management Center. Most rivers and... Read More
Flight disruption warning as Airbus requests modifications to 6,000 planes – BBC News”
European aerospace giant Airbus has warned flights will be disrupted after it requested immediate modifications to thousands of its planes Help Airbus issues a recall that will impact hundreds of US planes, including those from American Airlines and Delta  0 Airbus issued a recall Airbus said it has recalled some of its A320 jets due to data... Read More
Zelensky says top aide resigned after anti-corruption raids
Zelensky’s chief of staff resigns after Ukrainian anti-corruption raid on his homeZelensky’s chief of staff resigns after Ukrainian anti-corruption raid on his home.The unprecedented search at the heart of Ukraine’s government comes at a time when Kyiv is under intense US pressure to sign a peace deal nearly four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion. Yermak... Read More
Toyota global output in October hits highest for single month
Netherlands-based Nexperia BV halted chip shipments on the back of a trade row between China and the Netherlands, which led to the brief closure of its factory in Mexico at the end of October. Struggling Nissan Motor Co. saw global output sink by 5.0 percent to 276,323 units, dragged down by a 19.3 percent plunge... Read More
More people arrested over deadly fire in Hong Kong.
Eight more people have been arrested in connection with the renovation of the high-rise apartments that were engulfed in a massive fire that left 128 people dead, Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency says. The Independent Commission Against Corruption said in a statement that seven men and one woman, aged between 40 and 63, including scaffolding subcontractors, directors... Read More
Southeast Asia floods: More than 250 deaths reported Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia have been hit by flooding and landslides after days of torrential rainfall.
The death toll rose sharply in southern Thailand, with at least 145 now reported dead. People walk past damaged houses at a village affected by flooding in Malalak, West Sumatra, IndonesiaOfficials in Indonesia say flooding and landslides claimed the lives of more than 80 people with dozens still missing on Sumatra.Image: Ade Yuandha/AP Photo/picture allianceAdvertisement... Read More
Olivia Dean wins refunds for fans after criticising Ticketmaster”
Olivia Dean has described the concert ticketing business as “exploitative” and rife with “inequality” after securing her fans a partial refund from Ticketmaster and AXS. The star’s comments came after some resale tickets for her North American tour were listed at more than 14 times their original face value, with prices rising above $1,000 (£750).... Read More
Australia captain Cummins to miss second Ashes Test
Australia will again be without Pat Cummins for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane as the captain continues to recover from a back injury. Fast bowler Cummins, who has not played since July, missed Australia’s astonishing defeat of England in the first Test in Perth. The 32-year-old bowled in the nets in Perth and again... Read More
Hong Kong: Road closures and transport affected due to fire -The Transport Department on Friday said that subsequent transport measures had been put in place because of the Tai Po blaze.
In a statement, the department noted that a number of road sections were temporary closed in Tai Po, including Tai Po Road near Yuen Chau Tsai in both directions, and the slip roads to and from Tolo Highway. It also stated that about 40 bus routes would be affected and diverted in aligning with the... Read More