Al Jazeera •

Bosnia’s elections explained

Bosnia and Herzegovina votes on October 4 in an election that may determine whether it breaks its political deadlock.

Brazil’s Lula says only he can stop rise of fascism under Bolsonaro’s son

Brazil’s Lula says only he can stop rise of fascism under Bolsonaro’s son

The Guardian •

President leads huge rally in Rio before election on Sunday seen as most important for decadesThe Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has claimed he is the only thing standing in the way of far-right “fascists” reclaiming power, as he led a huge rally through the streets of Rio ahead of Sunday’s crunch election.Speaking on the eve of the demonstration, the 80-year-old leftwinger said h...

Brazil’s Lula hails ‘bold’ Chinese investors as rival pitches rare earths to Trump

Brazil’s Lula hails ‘bold’ Chinese investors as rival pitches rare earths to Trump

SCMP •

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva named China as a possible partner in his critical minerals plans, three days before Sunday’s closely fought election. Lula told Flow, one of the country’s most-watched podcasts, on Thursday evening that Brazil should stop shipping out raw ore. “We want to transform them here in Brazil,” he said of the minerals. Asked whether China fit into his plans, L...

Disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar removed from Michigan sex offender registry

Disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar removed from Michigan sex offender registry

The Guardian •

Convicted offender among 20,000 people removed from list after state supreme court ruling on Sora registration lawLarry Nassar, the former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics physician convicted of sexually abusing girls and women over a period of decades while claiming to provide medical treatment, has been removed from Michigan’s sex offender registry thanks to a legal technicality.Thou...

Trump threatens to double tariffs on South Korea if they do not pay for Alaska natural gas pipeline – US politics live

Trump threatens to double tariffs on South Korea if they do not pay for Alaska natural gas pipeline – US politics live

The Guardian •

President has claimed pipeline project was part of a deal made last year to lower tariffs on imports from South Korea in return for billions of dollars of investments in the USSign up for the Breaking News US emailSend us your questions on how the Iran war will affect US voters in the midtermsAnd as we bring you the latest on how the jobs report stands to impact voter sentiment ahead of the Novemb...

Ethiopian army pushes back Tigrayan rebels

Ethiopian army pushes back Tigrayan rebels

France 24 •

First, Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed ties and now with tensions spreading across the region, the African Union is urging all sides to show restraint. Meanwhile, Ethiopia's army is advancing toward the Tigrayan capital as fighting intensifies and new explosions rock Addis Ababa. Then, from boardrooms to cocoa fields, a growing number of urban Ivorians are turning to agriculture. On weekends, ci...

Hundreds gather in Mississippi to protest Republican redistricting: ‘This fight is familiar territory’

Hundreds gather in Mississippi to protest Republican redistricting: ‘This fight is familiar territory’

The Guardian •

Dozens of residents testify to legislature’s redistricting committee in heated hearing, the last of eight Hundreds of people gathered across from the Mississippi state capitol building on Thursday evening to rally against the aggressive Republican efforts to draw maps that favor their own party.Shortly after the US supreme court’s decision in Louisiana v Callais, which severely weakened section 2 ...

In 2022, loggers cut 1,299 trees on Mississippi couple's land; tally helped secure $41,920 award

In 2022, loggers cut 1,299 trees on Mississippi couple's land; tally helped secure $41,920 award

Times of India •

In a significant logging error, 1,299 trees were cut down on Gerald and Rhonda Smith's property in Mississippi. The Smiths meticulously recorded the extent of their loss through photographs and measurements, leading to legal proceedings. A court recognized the logging company's blatant negligence, awarding the couple $41,920. Expert surveyor J.T. Strickland confirmed the boundary lines, and the ap...

Hawaii’s centuries-old sea arch collapses into Pacific after series of rough storms

Hawaii’s centuries-old sea arch collapses into Pacific after series of rough storms

The Guardian •

Hōlei sea arch, formed 550 years ago by erosion from ocean waves, no longer standing, National Park Service confirmsA famed centuries-old sea arch on Hawaii’s remote and rugged coastline has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean, the National Park Service confirmed on Friday, following a stretch of rough storms in the region in recent weeks.The beloved landmark, Hōlei sea arch, stood at around 90ft hig...