Medan, Indonesia – As floodwaters burst into Nurdin and his wife’s home in Indonesia’s Aceh Province last week, the elderly couple crawled onto their bed. Nurdin, who uses a wheelchair following a stroke, resigned himself to his fate. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list “I was just waiting to die. I didn’t want […]
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Hundreds Killed From Devastating Floods in Indonesia
new video loaded: Hundreds Killed From Devastating Floods in Indonesia Heavy rainfall from two rare tropical cyclones brought deadly flooding and landslides to Indonesia, killing over 600 people, with more than 400 missing and displacing hundreds of thousands of others. December 1, 2025 Source link
‘OBR chief resigns’ and ‘Reeves clings on’
The Financial Times leads with the news of the Office for Budget Responsibility chair’s resignation after its early Budget leak. Richard Hughes’s departure follows a review that found “the same failures had allowed early access to the Spring Statement” and left concerns that “other Budgets could also have been compromised”. For The Daily Telegraph, it […]
Made in America 2025 Christmas gifts showcased on ‘World News Tonight with David Muir’
For the 14th year running, ABC News’ “World News Tonight” is spotlighting small businesses across the country that make and sell American-made products in its annual Made in America Christmas series. From Christmas tree growing kits to delicious treats, “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir reports on small businesses in the U.S. creating products and […]
Thousands of U.S. trucking schools could lose accreditation : NPR
The U.S. Department of Transportation is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools, part of the Trump administration’s widening crackdown on trucking schools and drivers. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools as part […]
Pope Leo urges unity on day two of Lebanon visit | Conflict News
Pope Leo has called for “coexistence” during the second day of his visit to Lebanon, gathering clerics from across the religious spectrum on both sides of a former civil war dividing line, and appealing for unity in a region fractured by violence. Standing in Martyrs’ Square on Monday, a site that once marked the “green […]
Australia news live: Canavan warns of One Nation threat to Liberals | Australia news
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Good morning, and happy Tuesday. Another day closer to Christmas. Nick Visser here to take over the blog. Let’s get to it. Share Josh Taylor BoM blames APS caps, Covid for website costs The Bureau of Meteorology has blamed Covid-era inflation […]
OBR chair Richard Hughes resigns over Budget day publishing error
Archie Mitchelland Rachel Clun,Business reporters BBC/House of Commons Richard Hughes said he took “full responsibility” for the shortcomings identified in the report; Rachel Reeves thanked him for his service The chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has resigned following the Budget day error which saw a key document published early. Richard Hughes said […]
UK and US agree zero-tariff deal on pharmaceuticals
LONDON — The U.K. has sealed a deal securing a 0% tariff rate for all U.K. medicines exported to the U.S. for at least 3 years, officials said Monday, in return for the U.K. spending more on new medicines. Under the deal, announced by officials on both sides, the United States government agreed to exempt […]
Fired worker sues government in case that could upend civil rights laws : NPR
The White House Alex Wong/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images North America Tania Nemer is one of dozens of immigration judges fired by the Trump administration this year. But a new lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., suggests what happened to Nemer—and why—has the potential to scramble the federal workforce and […]