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Tropical Storm Sara closes in on ‘life-threatening’ and ‘potentially catastrophic’ impact with Central America  CNN Tropical Storm Sara Is A Dangerous Central America Flood Threat  The Weather Channel Tropical Storm Sara makes landfall in northern Honduras and brings heavy rain to Central America  The Associated Press Tropical Depression Nineteen to produce life-threatening flash …

KHARTOUM — The war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary RSF has killed tens of thousands and forced millions from their homes The number of people dying because of the civil war in Sudan is significantly higher than previously reported, according to a new study. More than 61,000 people …

Sri Lankan president’s coalition wins majority in general election  Reuters Sri Lankan president’s party has secured a parliamentary majority, official election results show  ABC News New Sri Lankan President’s Party Headed For Big Win In Snap Elections  NDTV Party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president takes large lead in parliamentary vote  The Hill Sri …

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, a choice that would add to Trump’s list of provocative picks whose confirmation processes will test the loyalty of Senate Republicans. Trump …

North Korea orders mass production of suicide drones: report  DW (English) North Korea leader Kim orders mass production of suicide drones, KCNA says  Reuters Kim Jong Un Calls for Mass Production of Suicide Attack Drones  Bloomberg North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production  SFGATE North Korea’s Kim Jong-un orders ‘mass …

WASHINGTON — Tropical Storm Sara is here and closing in on Central America where it will unleash disastrous flooding rain and mudslides in the region. Earlier forecasts from the National Hurricane Center told residents along the eastern Gulf of Mexico to monitor the storm for its potential to reach the …

Meet New Zealand’s youngest MP whose Māori Haka dance in Parliament goes viral  Hindustan Times New Zealand MP Leads Traditional Dance, Rips Up Copy Of Bill In Parliament  NDTV Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand’s parliament during fraught race relations debate  The Associated Press Insults and a haka in New Zealand parliament …

COLOMBO — Votes are being counted in Sri Lanka after snap parliamentary elections, barely seven weeks after a new president was sworn in. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, whose Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party had just three seats in the outgoing assembly, hopes to get a clear majority. He was elected …

Australia’s plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic  The Associated Press Instead of banning young people from social media Anthony Albanese needs to listen to them  The Guardian Australia Moves to Ban Young Teens From Social Media  The New York Times Australia plans to ban social media for under …

Starting Latin America trip, Xi Jinping opens huge port in Peru funded by China  Reuters Xi hails Peru megaport as new era in China’s belt and road ambitions  South China Morning Post China’s president unveils a megaport in Peru, but locals say they’re being left out  The Associated Press Huge China port opens …