World News – Page 259 – Prologue Journal

Canada prepares for U.S. election that ‘keeps people up at night’

Washington Post Canada is dispatching top officials across the United States to stave off policies that could harm its interests if Trump returns to office. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/31/canada-election-trudeau-trump-harris/

U.K. settles novel legal case over girl’s death from air pollution

Washington Post The British government settled for an undisclosed amount with the mother of a 9-year-old girl who was the first to have “air pollution” on her death certificate. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/31/uk-air-pollution-death-case-settlement/

Spain’s deadly flooding killed 159. These photos show the aftermath.

Washington Post More than 150 people were killed in unprecedented floods in the Valencia region of Spain. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/31/spain-flooding-photos-valencia-flash-flood-damage/

Iran and Russia close in on deal as Tehran threatens revenge against Israel

Fox News Iran and Russia are closing in on a deal that will bolster their defensive cooperation and strengthen military ties at a time when Western nations are increasingly concerned about regional wars in Europe and the Middle East. “The treaty on a comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and Iran that is being prepared will become a serious factor…

At Taiwan Pride, love and queer culture shine

Washington Post An illustrated celebration of love at Taiwan Pride. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/31/taiwan-pride-comic/

5 killed in Israel by Hezbollah airstrike as IDF eliminates terrorist group’s special forces commander

Fox News Five people have died in a Hezbollah rocket attack in northern Israel on Thursday, one day after an Israel Defense Forces airstrike killed a commander within the terrorist group’s special forces unit. The Hezbollah attack in Metula – a town located along the Israel-Lebanon border – left an Israeli farmer and four foreign…

China resists mounting pressure to do more on climate change

Washington Post China is defying pressure to set ambitious climate targets early and to help poor nations cope with the ravages of a warming world. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/10/31/china-climate-change-cop29/

China built a $50 billion military stronghold in the South China Sea

Washington Post See how China has spent tens of billions of dollars turning farm fields and seaports into military complexes in the South China Sea. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2024/china-built-50-billion-military-stronghold-south-china-sea/

Russian drones hunt civilians in streets of southern Ukrainian city

Washington Post With Russian forces just over the river, Kherson has turned into a hunting ground for drones that appear to be focusing mainly on civilians. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/31/kherson-ukraine-russia-drone-attacks/

Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan with high winds, heavy rain

Washington Post The storm, said to be the largest typhoon to hit Taiwan in 30 years, caused damage even before making landfall. One person has died, officials said. https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/10/31/taiwan-typhoon-kong-rey-landfall-rain/