The day’s top story from each region we cover, as reported on Kilwhiss News in the 24 hours to 19:55 UK time. Follow each link for our full summary and the original source.
UK
Update: Rayner and Miliband back Burnham’s call for free movement debate: Senior cabinet ministers have publicly supported Andy Burnham's call for an open debate on restoring free movement with the European Union, The Guardian reports, building on the prime…
Europe
French students vow more protests after government offers university and school concessions: School and university student groups in France have said they will keep protesting after meeting Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and education ministers in Paris on Monday, Politico…
Scandinavia
Norway says Nobel committee is independent after Trump attack at Michigan rally: Norway's foreign minister has responded after US President Donald Trump told a campaign rally that he did not want immigrants from Norway because he had not been given the Nobel Peace…
Eastern Europe
Russia proposes underground data centres after Ukrainian drone strikes: Russia's digital development ministry has proposed that data centres be built underground, camouflaged and protected against drones, following a series of Ukrainian strikes on such sites…
Canada
Trump says trade war with Canada will be settled ‘pretty soon’: US President Donald Trump has told a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, that he expects the trade dispute with Canada to be resolved soon, Global News reports.
Alaska
US attorney general Todd Blanche defends Alaska Senate election lawsuit: US Attorney General Todd Blanche has defended the Justice Department's lawsuit over Alaska's Senate race, in Sunday television interviews, Al Jazeera reports.
USA
Trump steps up attacks on Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed at Port Huron rally: President Donald Trump sharpened his attacks on Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, PBS NewsHour reports, citing the Associated Press.
Australia
Economists say French unrest is a warning for Australia’s budget: Economists have warned that the protests and violence in France should serve as a warning to Australia about public spending and the cost of living, The Guardian Australia reports.
New Zealand
Man charged with wounding after assault on Auckland train near Mt Albert: A 39-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after an alleged assault on an Auckland train, 1News reports.
Asia
Singapore woman pleads guilty over abuse of four-year-old Megan Khung: A 36-year-old woman in Singapore has admitted her part in a plot to abuse Megan Khung, aged four, and in getting rid of the child's body afterwards, the South China Morning Post reports…
China
Lula’s re-election keeps China’s foothold in Brazil and puts rare earths in play: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's re-election as Brazil's president protects China's most important foothold in Latin America and gives Brazil room to play Beijing and Washington off against…
Africa
Nurse killed in attack on Ebola responders in eastern DR Congo, WHO says: A nurse was killed and another health worker badly injured while responding to a suspected Ebola case in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Health Organization has said…
Middle East
Update: Jordan arrests three suspects after church attack that killed nine: Jordanian security forces have arrested three armed suspects over Friday's attack on a church that killed nine people, according to a Reuters report carried by Daily Maverick, citing state…
Latin America
Update: Lula wins fourth term as Brazil’s president with 51.8% of vote: Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been re-elected, beating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro by 51.78% to 48.22% in Sunday's run-off, MercoPress reports.
AI & Technology
Scalpers cut prices on Apple’s iPhone Duo in China after mixed reviews: Resellers in mainland China are lowering their prices for Apple's new iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable phone, after early buyers raised concerns about durability and software bugs…
