Early voting has begun in New Zealand for the nation’s Oct. 14 general election, with conservative contender Christopher Luxon casting his ballot.
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At least 59 Migrant died after the boat hits rocks near Italy
At least 59 people, including an infant, children and several women, died after a wooden boat carrying migrants broke apart on rocks off the coast of Calabria, Italian. The death toll is provisional and likely to rise. Bad weather in that part of the Mediterranean sea is hampering search efforts by making the field of debris larger. The vessel left The Turkish city of Izmir three or four days ago, with 140 to 150 people on board. Around 80 people were saved from the water clinging on to pieces of the boat. The survivors were from Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Rescuers in India’s Kerala search for survivors
Rescue operations are ongoing in India’s southern Kerala state on Wednesday after heavy monsoon rains triggered deadly landslides that swept through homes and stranded hundreds of people. Authorities said that the death toll has surpassed 150, many of whom drowned and the number of casualties was expected to rise after at least two landslides hit the state’s northeastern Wayanad district in the early hours of Tuesday.
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Asian Roar
President Xi Jinping has tightened his grip on China, ushering in sweeping reforms and a new era of assertive diplomacy. Under his leadership, China has become an attention-grabbing force. Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decade-long tenure has undeniably transformed India into a formidable force on the global stage. China and India hold the key to unlocking Asia’s full potential. The world can no longer deny the pivotal role of these two giants in shaping the future of Asia and the world.
