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1. Major fire at Canada military base leaves four dead, dozens injured
A major fire at a Canadian military base killed four people and injured dozens. Prime Minister Carney said military and emergency crews fought the flames overnight in some of the worst conditions imaginable.
Source: BBC World
2. IMF/World Bank meetings leave developing countries with more questions than answers - Reuters
The IMF and World Bank meetings ended with developing countries still facing more questions than answers on key issues such as debt relief and financing support. The outcome left uncertainty over their economic outlook and policy prospects.
Source: Reuters World (via Google News)
3. Inside Chicago’s battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
BBC’s Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago on communities confronting a new wave of synthetic drugs. The report examines the local battle against drugs flooding the US.
Source: BBC World
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1. Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV made his first public appearance since being diagnosed with lung cancer and undergoing surgery. He recited the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace and thanked wellwishers.
Source: BBC World
2. Electricity costs put UK steelmakers in worst position in three years against EU rivals
British steelmakers’ electricity premium over French rivals has risen to almost £30 per megawatt hour, the highest in three years, lobby group UK Steel found, after the US-Israeli war on Iran drove up global gas prices.
Source: The Guardian World
3. Search for Amelia Earhart’s plane resumes after stormy weather
An expedition to a remote Pacific island searching for the wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s plane has resumed. The search had been paused for three days due to stormy weather.
Source: BBC World
4. In France’s Limoges, the fire-ravaged town hall rekindles memories of Notre Dame - Reuters
A fire has ravaged the town hall in Limoges, France. Reuters reports that the blaze has revived memories of the 2019 Notre Dame fire. Few further details were immediately available.
Source: Reuters World (via Google News)
5. Cindy Crawford ‘beyond heartbroken’ after death of son Presley at 27
Cindy Crawford says she is “beyond heartbroken” over the death of her son Presley Gerber at 27. His September death is being investigated as a suspected overdose.
Source: BBC World
6. Sydney man charged after alleged gunfire prompted Dulwich Hill lockdown
A 32-year-old man has been charged after alleged gunfire led to a lockdown in Dulwich Hill, Sydney. Police arrested him late Sunday after he had been on the run since Friday over a confrontation involving an allegedly stolen car that was set on fire.
Source: The Guardian World
7. Dubois defeats Wardley in short order to retain WBO heavyweight title - Reuters
Daniel Dubois defeated Fabio Wardley in short order to retain the WBO heavyweight title, Reuters reported. No further fight details were given in the headline.
Source: Reuters World (via Google News)
8. Hilarious quips and ‘100,000-volt’ energy: the hypemen (and women) redefining Afrobeats music
The article profiles Afrobeats hypemen and women whose high-energy, ad-libbed emceeing captivates crowds. It traces Toby Shang’s stage name to a University of Lagos history presentation and his earlier work as a band energiser.
Source: The Guardian World
9. ‘Many family stories’: Tim Winton’s Cloudstreet takes out ABC radio poll of top 100 Australian books
Tim Winton’s Cloudstreet has topped an ABC Radio National nationwide poll of readers’ top 100 Australian books. Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief came second and Trent Dalton’s Boy Swallows Universe third, with men dominating the podium.
Source: The Guardian World