Tacoma drive-by shooting damages parked car; 16-year-old charged
Police say a passenger ran with a handgun, then discarded it. An officer also spotted two guns under the car’s front passenger seat.
More than 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia ‘massacre’, church official says
One resident, whose 75-year-old father was killed, described it as an ambush, saying they were surrounded.
Israel and the US are both going to the polls – the consequences will be global
The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale
Seven King, Snohomish county child care centers settle claims over outside babysitting work
Babysitting restrictions lead to $252,500 settlement with seven child care centers in Washington state.
Catholic bishops apologise for ‘exploited’ Trump meeting
Two bishops in images that show them praying with Trump have said they believed the meeting was private.
Police arrest teenager after shooting that injured 12, including children, in Florida
The incident happened on Saturday night, close to an American football stadium where a game had just been played.
How ‘Lula’s Army’ WhatsApp chat helped turn Brazil election around
As polls pointed to defeat, millions joined a ‘Lula’s Army’ channel that is credited with helping transform online enthusiasm into real-world mobilisation.
WDFW closes many western Washington rivers to fishing, citing historically low flows
The closures, which took effect Oct. 24, prohibit fishing for salmon and all game fish in several major river systems and tributaries.
Part of Antarctica named after former BBC science correspondent
A stretch of water in the west of the continent is now called the Amos Channel after the ex-BBC journalist.
Celebrations in Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić loses election to student-led protest movement
The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is “clear” his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country’s future.
