Funeral held for former US vice president, Iraq War architect Dick Cheney
Former US presidents and national figures convene to honour man who leaves fraught legacy, but Trump was notably absent.
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US tariffs cast shadow over Nuevo Leon’s steel industry in Mexico
Mexican steel and aluminium exports to the US are down because of tariffs, hurting local small businesses.
At least 41 dead as heavy rain, flooding and landslides hit central Vietnam
Forecasters warn more flooding, landslides expected as tens of thousands of people are evacuated from their homes.
Anti-abortion activist pepper-sprayed then shot man who confronted him for filming outside Planned Parenthood clinic
An anti-abortion activist pepper-sprayed then shot a man who confronted him for filming people outside a Planned Parenthood clinic.
Police smash their way into burning car and drag out driver
Police officers smashed their way into a burning car and dragged out an unconscious driver moments before the vehicle was consumed by flames in New Jersey.
Mamdani says he will ‘stand up for New Yorkers’ in Trump meeting
New York mayor-elect says he ‘will meet with anyone’ to push forward his affordability agenda for the largest US city.
After Israel PM’s trip to occupied Syria, is a deal off the table?
Israeli PM Netanyahu visited Israeli forces in southern Syria, just as a deal between the neighbours seems further away.
‘Chaotic’ culture in UK government led to more COVID deaths, inquiry finds
An inquiry commissioned in 2021 has found ex-PM Boris Johnson failed to act decisively to combat the global pandemic.
‘Punishable by DEATH!’: Trump threatens Democrats with sedition charges
The US president forcefully denounced Democratic lawmakers for calling on the military to reject any ‘illegal orders’.
US economy adds 119,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate rises
The unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent as the labour market cools.