Two storms slam northern Europe, cut power to 150,000 homes
Storms Boelo and Austen kill a man in Scotland and cut electricity to homes in the UK, France and Germany.
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Southeast Asia’s toxic haze spurs calls for legal action against polluters
ASEAN’s consensus-driven approach and a lack of enforcement mechanisms make legal action difficult, experts say.
Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval to build Big Bend wall
US federal judge blocked wall’s construction on Texas-Mexico border amid an ongoing legal battle.
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Canada wants to expand its LNG business. Critics raise red flags
As Canada’s LNG exports grow, critics raise concerns over human rights abuses linked to major corporate investors.
Trump says AI data centres should pay ‘dividends’ in pre-midterm shift
US president has continued to support data centres in advance of midterms, despite growing opposition from Republicans.
UK approves development of Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea
The decision has drawn sharp criticism from left-wing politicians and environmentalists.
Faecal waste pollutes drinking water in Mexico’s Yucatan, Greenpeace says
The report says nearby pig farms and municipal wastewater are the likely sources of contamination.
From: NewsFeed
Indonesians protest over land-clearing fires
Students and activists protested across Indonesia over forest fires linked to land clearing for palm oil plantations.
Published On 20 Oct 2026
Southeast Asia’s haze crisis will persist until polluters pay
Cheap land clearing imposes costs across borders. ASEAN must change the incentives that keep the fires burning.
Four dead as torrential rain batters eastern Spain
Cars swept away, roads submerged and residents isolated in parts of Spain’s Mediterranean coast.
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How a grass fire at a Canadian military base killed four soldiers
Cause of grass fire remains unknown as PM Carney calls it one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canadian military.
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