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  1. US and Brazil deliver double blow to the populist right. Will Europe feel the impact? South China Morning Post ·

    In the space of roughly 10 days, the two largest democracies in the Americas delivered setbacks to the populist right. In Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva staged a narrow but remarkable comeback, defeating Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, in a run-off election after…

  2. Democratic socialist Raman elected Los Angeles mayor in upset over Bass Jerusalem Post ·

    Raman has largely embraced comparisons to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who was elected a year ago, while rejecting the idea that she is simply a West Coast replica.

  3. Police investigate alleged rape of nurse at Thomas Embling Hospital Nine ·

    The nurse was allegedly raped when staffing numbers were low at Victoria’s only mental health hospital for prisoners.

  4. Artwork honouring children killed in Gaza on show after being dropped by council ABC News (Australia) ·

    An artwork naming more than 18,000 children killed in Gaza has been displayed on the NSW South Coast, after it was dropped by a local council for posing an "unacceptable level of risk".

  5. China's marriage rate in third quarter tumbles to 18-year low SPH Media ·

    HONG KONG, Nov 6 - China's marriage rate for the first nine months of this year plummeted to its lowest level in 18 years, fueling concerns about declining births and demographic strain in a country where childbearing remains closely tied to wedlock.

  6. EC sets Sarawak state election for Dec 12, nomination Nov 28 Malay Mail ·

    KUCHING, Nov 6 — The Election Commission (EC) has set the polling date for the 13th Sarawak Election on Dec 12. EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said the nomination date has been fixed on Nov 28, while early voting is on Dec 8, allowing a campaign period of 14 days. Ramlan said this at a press…

  7. Veterans ministry to invite foreign Korean War veterans, families on UN memorial day Korea Times ·

    The veterans ministry said Friday it will invite foreign veterans who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War to the country, along with their family members, to commemorate their service on an annual memorial day. A total of 36 people from six countries and their family members will arrive Sunday for a…

  8. Japan nuclear plant operator Chubu Electric ordered to improve operations after data fraud SPH Media ·

    The company has withdrawn applications to restart reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant.

  9. China to Cut Diesel Exports on Tight Stocks, Energy Aspects Says Bloomberg ·

    China’s state-run refiners are expected to reduce diesel exports this month because of tight inventories, although they could relax those curbs should domestic demand soften, according to Energy Aspects.

  10. The superstar who could be the next US president, and his ‘brilliant and unstoppable’ Australian mum Nine ·

    Jon Ossoff is young, handsome and has an eloquence that has drawn comparisons to Barack Obama. Could we soon see a politician with Australian heritage in the White House?

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