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Oct 14, 2025 - World

More than 300 communities in central and eastern Mexico remained cut off by deadly landslides and flooding

Oct 14, 2025 - World

The administration’s sweeping visa cancellations extend to Mexico’s political elite, alarming allies and rivals alikeThe US government has revoked the visas of at least 50 politicians and government officials in Mexico amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on drug cartels and their suspected political allies, according to two Mexican officials.The move has sent quiet shock waves through Mexico’s political elite, who regularly travel to the US. It also marks a significant broadening of US anti-narcotics action, with the Trump administration targeting active politicians usually seen as too diplomatically sensitive. Continue reading...

Oct 14, 2025 - World

One expert says a cyclist hit by a car travelling 50km/h has about a one-in-10 chance of surviving, while at 30km/h it is a nine-in-10 chanceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastReducing residential speed limits from 50km/h to 30 km/h would protect cyclists from danger and make riding less stressful while not causing traffic delays for cars, according to new research.Researchers from RMIT University rated traffic stress levels for every road in greater Melbourne and modelled the effect of lower speed limits on bicycle and car travel. Continue reading...

Oct 14, 2025 - World

An Iranian court has sentenced two French citizens to a combined 63 years in prison on espionage and national security charges

Oct 14, 2025 - World

Restrictions come as many of the companies expected to be included in the ban announce changes or express oppositionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJust two months out from the under-16s social media ban coming into effect in Australia, Instagram is restricting the content teens can see and bringing in stricter parental controls for young people’s accounts.In a global announcement, Instagram’s parent company, Meta, announced the content available to Instagram users aged between 13 and 18 will be the equivalent to the US PG-13 rating, limiting violent or adult content teens can view. Continue reading...