Entire island of Cuba without power after passage of Hurricane Rafael
Cubans are having a bad sense of deja vu after the second major hurricane and islandwide power outage in two weeks.
Beyond abortion rights: Why did Kamala Harris lose women’s votes?
The number of American women voting Democratic declines after Joe Biden’s election to the presidency. Why?
At least 12 displaced Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school
Israeli raids in Gaza kill 27 more Palestinians, including 19 in north – under a military siege for more than a month.
Raygun quits competitive breakdancing after Paris Olympics backlash
The Australian, ridiculed for her kangaroo hops at the games, says competing has become ’really difficult’ for her.
Inflation versus wages: Trump’s stunning comeback explained in two charts
The rise in prices under the Biden administration proved fatal for Kamala Harris’s election hopes.
More than 420,000 children affected by record drought in Amazon: UN
UNICEF chief urges leaders at the upcoming COP29 summit in Azerbaijan to increase climate financing for children.
Hurricane Rafael knocks out electricity throughout Cuba
Hurricane Rafael slams into southwest Cuba as a Category 3 storm, with 115 mph winds knocking out electricity.
Photos: Hurricane Rafael batters Cuba, plunging the island into a blackout
Rafael is the fifth major hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which ends at the end of November.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 986
As the war enters its 986th day, these are the main developments.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese wants ban on social media for under 16s
Legislation will be introduced into Australia’s parliament this year and will take effect 12 months after ratification.