insert_link World Japan PM says Trump team shot down meeting request Japan’s new prime minister says he will not meet with Donald Trump on his return from the G20 summit in Brazil. Shigeru Ishiba had expressed a desire to meet with the US president-elect as soon as possible. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayNovember 18, 2024 13
insert_link World Filipinos cleaning up after the sixth major storm to pound the Philippines Filipinos are cleaning up after the sixth major storm to pound the Philippines in a month uprooted trees, destroyed flimsy houses and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people. No immediate deaths have been reported, but there was "extensive" damage to structures. Laura Westbrook reports. todayNovember 18, 2024 14
insert_link World Editor of US’ oldest magazine resigns over Trump comments The editor-in-chief of the US' oldest magazine has resigned after she called Trump voters "fascists". Laura Helmuth is stepping down for Scientific American after online comments she has since acknowledged were "offensive and inappropriate". Nick Harper has more from Washington. todayNovember 18, 2024 10
insert_link World Biden allows Ukraine to use long-range US missile in Russia for first time US President Joseph Biden is, for the first time, allowing Ukraine to use American-made long range weapons to strike inside Russian territory, according to US media citing unnamed sources. This would be a policy u-turn with major implications, as our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave reports. todayNovember 18, 2024 7
insert_link World Social Media Platform Sees Surge in Users After US Election Amid Complaints About ‘X’ A social media platform seen as an alternative to 'X' is experiencing a surge in new users following the US election. It comes after widespread complaints from users of the app, formerly known as Twitter, about misinformation on the platform as well as upcoming changes to its terms and conditions. Mitch McCann reports: todayNovember 18, 2024 10
insert_link World US Defense Department reports hundreds of new UFO sightings The Pentagon says it has received hundreds of reports of new UFO sightings. While defense department officials say there hasn't been any evidence of alien activity, there are a number of cases for which there's currently no explanation. Ira Spitzer reports. todayNovember 15, 2024 26
insert_link World Typhoon Usagi hits Philippines, tracking towards Taiwan Typhoon Usagi has swept through the north of the Philippines and is heading towards Taiwan. Authorities warned the storm could cause widespread flooding and landslides, with Usagi being the fifth typhoon in a month to hit the archipelago nation. Laura Westbrook reports. todayNovember 15, 2024 16
insert_link World EU fines Meta $840 million The European Commission has fined Meta 840 million dollars for allegedly breaking antitrust rules. The EU accuses Facebook's parent company of gaining an unfair advantage by putting Facebook Marketplace on its social media platform. William Denselow reports from Brussels. todayNovember 15, 2024 10
insert_link World Trump taps RFK for health lead US President-elect Donald Trump is tapping anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. RFK was a former presidential candidate before dropping out and endorsing Trump. Nick Harper reports from Washington. todayNovember 15, 2024 23