El Niño drives record Pacific sea temperatures, BOM says
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology reports record weekly sea-surface temperatures in the central Pacific, with El Niño expected to peak in December 2026.
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after surgery
Pope Leo XIV, 71, diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after 90-minute surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, casting doubt on a November trip.
Mexican firefighter stopped in Germany with 92 snakes and lizards
A 45-year-old Mexican firefighter was denied entry to Germany after customs at Cologne Bonn Airport found 37 venomous snakes and 55 lizards in his luggage.
Pope Leo XIV walking and eating normally after lung surgery
Pope Leo XIV, 71, has begun walking and resumed a normal diet after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung; doctors say his recovery is on track.
Mexico jails three men 158 years each for surfer murders
A Mexican judge sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months each for the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their US friend in Baja California.
Brazil reports record drop in Amazon deforestation before runoff
Brazil's Amazon deforestation fell 41.8% in the year to July 2026, the biggest drop since records began in 1988, ahead of the 25 October presidential run-off.
Maduro and Flores deny US torture charges in New York court
Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores denied new US torture-conspiracy charges in a New York court, where they remain jailed after a January military raid.
Brazil’s Congress approves 40-hour working week in Lula win
Brazil's Senate approved a constitutional amendment cutting the working week from 44 to 40 hours with no pay cut, ahead of the 25 October runoff.
US removes sanctions on Venezuela assembly head Jorge Rodríguez
The US Treasury removed Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela's National Assembly, from its sanctions list, without explaining the decision.
Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital
Pope Leo XIV, 71, was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after a 90-minute operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.