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8 of 11 members of Mexico's SC to resign in protest of judicial overhaul

Last month, Mexico's Congress passed and a majority of states ratified then-President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's initiative to make all of the country's judges subject to election

Judge sets hearing on $1 mn a-day sweepstakes from Musk PAC helping Trump

The giveaways come from Musk's political organisation, which aims to boost Donald Trump's presidential campaign

North Korea launches new intercontinental ballistic missile to threaten US

Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani told reporters the missile's flight duration of 86 minutes and its maximum altitude of more than 7,000 kilometres exceeded previous data

Asia needs to spend more to adapt to climate change, limit damage: Study

The report said financing needs in developing Asian countries to cope with climate change range from $102 billion to $431 billion a year

Donald Trump boards garbage truck to draw attention to Biden's remark

Trump, once a reality TV star known for his showmanship, wanted to draw attention to a remark made a day earlier by his successor, President Joe Biden, that suggested Trump's supporters were garbage

Americans anxious, frustrated about presidential campaign, shows poll

There's a broad feeling of uncertainty hanging over the 2024 presidential contest during the last week of the campaign. The race is competitive nationally and in key swing states

New push to wind down Middle East conflicts faces familiar challenges

A proposal to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah calls for a two-month cease-fire during which Israeli forces would withdraw from Lebanon, and Hezbollah would end its armed presence

PepsiCo closing 4 US bottling plants, cutting 400 jobs to streamline ops

The company said the closures will impact 136 workers in Cincinnati; 131 in Chicago; 127 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and fewer than 50 in Atlanta

Devastating flash floods cause around 95 deaths, destruction in Spain

The death toll will likely rise with other regions yet to report victims and search efforts continuing in hard-to-reach places

Biden, Cyprus president discuss means for ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon

The most important priority that the international community has now is to have a cease-fire in the region, Christodoulides told reporters after his Oval Office talks with Biden

McDonald's E coli case count rises as officials inspect onion grower

The FDA said Wednesday it has begun inspecting Taylor Farm's processing centre in Colorado Springs as well as an onion grower of interest in Washington state. It did not name the grower

Trump supporter charged with threatening Harris backers at polling place

Police Chief Michael Key Jr. said Williams and seven 16- and 17-year-olds drove to a suburban Jacksonville library Tuesday afternoon specifically to protest and antagonise the opposing political side

Biden goes off script again, causing distraction for Harris in home stretch

It's not the first time Biden has created problems by going off script. But the latest incident served as a particular distraction just as Harris was trying to deliver a high-profile closing argument

US elections: Democrats leaning on celebrity star power. Will it matter?

As the 2024 campaign whirls into its final week, Democrats are noticeably leaning on their star power advantage, calling on a diverse range of celebrities to endorse Harris

Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes as N Korea's top diplomat visits Moscow

Ukraine's air force said that Russia launched 62 drones and one missile overnight, adding that 33 of them were intercepted and 25 were jammed

War with Israel to continue for proper cease-fire terms: Hezbollah's Kassem

More than 2,790 people have been killed and 12,700 wounded in Lebanon since Oct. 8, 2023, when Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel

US economy has grown at solid pace again last quarter despite high rates

The policymakers have also signalled that they expect to cut their key rate again at their final two meetings this year, in November and December

UN calls for thorough investigation into killings during Bangladesh unrest

The UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk concluded a two-day visit to Bangladesh on Wednesday

UK Treasury chief Reeves unveils budget with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes

In the Labour Party's first budget since returning to power earlier this year for the first time in 14 years, Reeves said she will use the money to invest, invest, invest and get the economy growing

BAE Systems shipyard fire: There is no nuclear risk, say UK police

Cumbria Constabulary said a significant fire broke out soon after midnight at the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, northwest England