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Lula's leftist triumph: Is this Latin America's second 'pink tide'?
With his narrow election victory over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro Sunday, Brazil's president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva appears to have cemented a left-wing political conquest of Latin America. For Shifter, Lula's victory was part of a global anti-incumbent trend, indicative of Bolsonaro having been a "failed president."
Zodwa Wabantu reportedly owes promoters 12K after failing to pitch at an event she begged for in Mpumalanga, promoters livid: "I'm beyond angry"
Zodwa Wabantu has found herself in another scandal. Reports say the exotic dancer owes promoters from Mpumalanga R12 000 after failing to pitch at an event.
Isha Sesay announces she is pregnant at 46 years: "I have no regrets"
Isha Sesay said she has no regrets after falling pregnant at 46. Her first two IVF failed, but her third was successful, and she looks forward to being a mum.
Stellantis China Jeep joint venture to file for bankruptcy
A Chinese joint venture producing Jeep SUVs for Stellantis will file for bankruptcy, the European carmaker said Monday, after its chief executive complained earlier this month political tensions with the West were affecting the business environment.
Growing concern over unseasonal warm spell in Europe
October morning temperatures topping 30 Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) in Spain may have brought cheer to the tourists, but they are provoking concern among environmentalists. On Friday morning, the northern resort of San Sebastian saw the temperature hit 30.3 Celsius at 8:30 am (0630 GMT) -- well above the seasonal average.
India bridge collapse kills 132
At least 132 people died in India when a colonial-era pedestrian bridge overloaded with religious revellers collapsed into the river below, police said Monday. Senior police official Ashok Kumar Yadav told AFP on Monday morning that the death toll now stood at 132.
Former US Marine who 'trained Chinese crew' to face Australian court
A former US fighter pilot detained in Australia under a shroud of secrecy will face court on Friday, with a fellow ex-Marine telling AFP the retired instructor trained flight crew in China before his arrest. Duggan now faces extradition to the United States and is scheduled to appear in Sydney Local Court on Friday, according to court listings.
Hong Kong to explore legalising crypto for retail investors
Hong Kong is "back in business" and exploring whether to legalise crypto trading by retail investors, the city’s finance chief announced Monday, kicking off a week of conferences aimed at resuscitating the Chinese hub's image. In contrast to mainland China where crypto has been all but banned, Hong Kong is looking to relax regulations and claw back some of the business that has left.
South Korea mourns Halloween crowd surge victims
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol opened a memorial Monday for the 154 people killed in a crowd surge at Halloween celebrations, as authorities faced accusations that lax crowd control polices caused the disaster. But protest organisers must by law report plans to authorities in advance, but there were no such requirements for the young people flocking to the Itaewon Halloween event.
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