What time is the Melbourne Cup? How to watch and the weather forecast
A strong field of Australian hopefuls and international raiders is preparing for the race that stops the nation on Tuesday.
· Michael Doyle
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Go calls for stronger healthcare program amid El Niño threat
SEN. Christopher “Bong” Go urged health authorities and local governments to step up preparations for seasonal illnesses, extreme heat and water-related diseases as the northeast monsoon, or amihan, sets in while a potentially stronger El Niño threatens to intensify in the coming months.
· Catherine S. Valente
Cloud-seeding ops bring relief to Negros farms
BACOLOD CITY — The National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry of the Philippines (Nacusip) has commended Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson for the successful cloud seeding operations that brought relief to drought-stricken farms across the province.
· Eugene Y. Adiong
‘Heat’ director Michael Mann, 83, hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself at LA gun range
The movie maker was at Range LA when the incident occurred.
· Vanessa Serna
Falcons vs. Buccaneers prediction, Week 8 props: Kyle Pitts’ hot streak continues for Atlanta
Nothing captures football Sunday quite like the Falcons taking on the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay.
· Mike Turay
Pagasa sees fair weather Monday
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said fair weather was expected in most of Luzon on Monday but extreme northern Luzon will have light rains.
· Reina C. Tolentino
Northern Lights dance across UK sky on Halloween night
Stargazers across the UK were treated to the vivid colours of the aurora borealis on Saturday night.
· Helen Willetts
Malawi cattle farmers travel farther as El Nino worsens drought
For many families, keeping cattle alive is becoming an increasingly costly struggle.
El Nino, weak monsoon behind Hong Kong’s warmest October in 142 years
Hong Kong sweltered through its warmest October on record, as an extremely strong El Nino, a weak northeast monsoon and a persistent anticyclone aloft over southern China combined to drive temperatures to unprecedented levels, the weather forecaster has said. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Sunday that the mean ma…
· Eric Jiang
Runners praise first Northern Metropolis Marathon, though route, heat made it tough
The inaugural Heung Yee Kuk Northern Metropolis Marathon drew praise from elite and international runners for its novel route along the newly opened Fanling Bypass, even as unseasonal morning heat, rolling slopes and initial logistical hiccups pushed competitors to their limits. Concluding at midday on Sunday, the r…
· Stephy Zhang
It’s snow time: the best winter activity holidays in Europe for non-skiers
From husky sledding and chasing the northern lights in Lapland to bear-spotting in Transylvania, here’s our pick of wild and magical snowy breaks in EuropeAt Ruka, the first skiers of the year slalomed down the slopes on 2 October. Just inside the Arctic Circle, Ruka’s long snow-sure season and cosy village atmosphe…
· Fiona Kerr
Singapore turns up heat on power-hungry air conditioning with cool revolution
Long dubbed an “air-conditioned nation”, Singapore is experimenting with cooling alternatives from chilled beams to “passive displacement” to curb its thirst for energy-guzzling air conditioning. The city state has the highest per-capita air conditioner ownership rate in Southeast Asia, with about 99 per cent of pri…
· Agence France-Presse
‘Like Kashmir’: How a toxic marble dump yard became a tourist spot in India
Vast 'snow yard' in otherwise arid Rajasthan attracts hundreds of tourists daily, but residents face major health risks.
Snowfall greets November
Rain fell across much of South Korea on Sunday, the first day of November, while snow was reported in the mountainous areas of Gangwon Province amid chilly temperatures nationwide. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rain began falling across central regions early in the morning, while rain or snow…
· Choi Jae-hee
Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino weather pattern
Drought is affecting 78,000 families and has led to loss of over 75,000 cattle, as El Nino due to peak in late 2026.
· Al Jazeera Staff
From the hot seat to Halloween hero: Lincoln Riley shocks No. 2 Ohio State in USC’s biggest win in years
Lincoln Riley delivers his biggest USC victory as the Trojans shock No. 2 Ohio State at the Coliseum, reviving their College Football Playoff hopes.
· Michael Duarte
‘Air-con nation’ Singapore eyes alternatives to cool down
The city-state has the highest per-capita air conditioner ownership rate in Southeast Asia, with about 99% of private residences equipped with cooling units.
· No Author
Should all hotels offer 24-hour check-in?
Each week, two readers discuss a hot topic in a parliamentary-style debate that doesn’t necessarily reflect their personal viewpoints.
· Young Post Readers
Thick fog to create hazardous driving conditions into next week
England and Wales are most likely to experience the foggy conditions on Sunday, before the threat shifts northwards into next week.
· BBC Weather
Tornado forms as wild weather hits Sydney and NSW
A tornado has hit the NSW Southern Tablelands as severe storms swept across the state on Saturday, including in parts of Sydney.
Can women be friends with a hot guy without being romantic? Expert weighs in
Most opposite-sex friendships begin with a sexual or romantic undertone, says relationship expert
· Fox News
Blakeman insisting gov race is “dead heat,’ compares Hochul to a ‘witch’
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman insisted Saturday that recent polls showing Gov. Kathy Hochul widening her lead heading into Election Day are “inaccurate,” claiming the race is a “virtual dead heat.”
· Sofia Poznansky, Sidney Blasco, Rich Calder
How the ‘hot divorcee’ trope is shaping how women travel now
A vibe rather than marital status, this new cultural trend has women choosing their own adventures and having the time of their lives.
· Kathryn Madden
In Belfast, time and inclination meet resilience
They say in Ireland that you can experience all four seasons in a single afternoon, and true to form, Belfast greeted our arrival with a quintessential maritime welcome — cool midsummer breezes hovering around 17.6°C by day and dipping to a crisp 8.8°C at night as our flight touched down at George Best Belfast City …
· Oliver Victor Amoroso
Notorious Greenwich Village homeless man Tiger knocks man out, bizarrely helps him up: video
A video shows Greenwich Village vagrant Noelteru "Tiger" Gibson knocking a man out on Bleecker Street before helping him back to his feet.
· Shane Galvin
Thinking pink in a sea of black and white
In true Melbourne fashion Derby Day weather was wild and unpredictable, but racegoers remained hot as they flaunted their youth in the crowd.
· Shelby Brooks
Storm warnings for Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane as cold front ‘packs a punch’
BoM predicts hail, damaging winds and possible flash flooding across Victoria, NSW and parts of Queensland into Sunday Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStorm warnings are in place for multiple capital cities across Australia’s east and south-east as a severe weather front sweeps across the …
· Australian Associated Press
Sudden downpour catches punters out as weather chaos continues
Umbrellas were turned inside out and groups hunkered down to hide from the wild weather and strong gusts of wind. Some even found cover in Flemington's famous rosebushes.
UK could see 10 days without rain after 'wettest week in two years'
With high pressure developing across the UK, the start of November is looking very settled with no significant rain in the forecast.
· Stav Danaos
Police probe whether Perth murder suspect was serial killer in UK
New details surrounding the prime suspect in the 1994 murder of WA jeweller Pamela Lawrence have prompted UK police to re-open multiple cold cases.
· Mietta Adams
Hot stuffed: Fort Lauderdale’s best new restaurants of 2026
Fort Lauderdale is in the midst of a $12 billion waterfront overhaul that will add 7,000 feet of dockage for megayachts. At the same time, this splashy city is also upgrading its dining offerings with fresh restaurants to compete with the finest chefs on the sea. Drop anchor and dive in before the crowds sail...
· Beth Landman
Dwyane Wade statue looks completely different now — and that’s a very good thing
Heat legend Dwyane Wade said he heard the opinions about his statue outside the Kaseya Center in Miami and "whether it actually looked like me" loud and clear.
· Jenna Lemoncelli
Desperate NYC Marathon runners hiring ‘Etsy’ witches to reverse warm race-day weather
'Tis the season.
· Katherine Donlevy
A familiar problem is threatening to derail Knicks star’s hot start
The Knicks, to no surprise, need Towns on the court and out of foul trouble.
· Stefan Bondy
‘Nobody Wants This’ season 3 is charming enough to forget the Adam Brody controversy
TV Time: Adam Brody’s genocide accusation against Israel threatened to spoil the Hot Rabbi’s return, but season three of “Nobody Wants This” is engaging enough to forget it.
· HANNAH BROWN
CPR skills, a must for everyone
Gracing school or community gathering isn’t new after all for multi-titled coach Yeng Guiao and the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters — and they’ve been doing that religiously as part of their civic duties.
· Rey Joble
'An era of multiple disasters': How concrete and construction caused Istanbul to flood | The National
Turkey faces huge challenge of increasingly extreme weather and planning that prioritises profit
· Lizzie Porter
Clippers host clears air on viral hot mic fart controversy
Los Angeles Clippers in-arena host and MC Hannah Cormier has addressed whether she passed gas in a viral video.
· Grant Young
Wettest week for two years but still not enough rain to get out of drought
After above average rainfall in October, reservoirs across England are still very low with much of the country remaining in drought, as Simon King explains.
· Simon King
KTLA weather star Kacey Montoya makes TV comeback at rival FOX 11 six months after layoffs
Kacey Montoya is back on the air — and she's making her TV comeback at a rival station just months after getting the boot from KTLA in corporate layoffs.
· Daniel Farr
The Iran war is deepening the US energy crisis. A bad winter is ahead | Mark Wolfe
Congress must act to ensure that families are able to heat their homes before the start of the seasonHeating oil may be the clearest warning yet of how the war in Iran is deepening the US’s energy affordability crisis. Families who heat their homes with oil are facing bills that could be 50% higher this winter, addi…
· Mark Wolfe
Severe rainfall and flood warnings issued for central Greece and western Turkey
Turkey has been hit by powerful thunderstorms and a fatal tornado this week with more heavy rain expectedHeavy rain and strong winds will continue to affect parts of south-eastern Europe and Turkey over the next few days, as an area of low pressure in the region has allowed for the formation of powerful thunderstorm…
· Ollie Lewis for MetDesk
How drought and oil expansion are eroding livelihoods in Iraq's Hawizeh Marshes
How drought and oil expansion are eroding livelihoods in Iraq's Hawizeh Marshes Submitted by Tamara Imad on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 20:57 As the Unesco-protected wetlands dry up, residents who have long depended on this fragile ecosystem are being pushed out Off In a corner of Halima Flaih’s property in the Iraqi village …
· Middleeasteye
Four children among five killed as flash floods hit Syria | The National
Heavy winter rain causes bridge to collapse in Raqqa as country's war-hit infrastructure shows strain
· The National
‘You can see the water going down’: residents on edge as one of England’s worst-hit reservoirs dries up
After UK’s hottest summer on record, Ardingly near Haywards Heath is just 19% full – and next-closest reservoir is unusable due to broken treatment works“You can see the water level at Ardingly going down and down. I don’t remember ever seeing it this low,” says Caroline Allan, a lifetime resident of Haywards Heath,…
· Pippa Neill
Shin’s class shines through in 9-shot ICTSI Apo triumph
DAVAO CITY – Neither the rain-soaked conditions nor Russell Bautista’s early surge could derail Micah Shin’s march to victory as he took firm control of the final round of the ICTSI Apo Golf Classic, cruising to a commanding nine-shot triumph over Sean Ramos here on Friday.
· The Manila Times
Smoke from wildfires killed 3,500 people in Indonesia in September: Report
Persistent wildfires sparked by drought have enveloped the region in smog.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Water ghost, two sisters and the long work of grief
A drowned girl returns from the dead. The rain will not stop. And something hungry is stalking a quiet California town. In Yun Ji-hyun's young adult gothic novel "And the River Drags Her Down," a teenage girl, Soojin, breaks the oldest rule of her family's ancestral magic to bring back her older sister, Mirae, who w…
· Hwang Dong-hee
Hazardous driving conditions for Friday as fog warning issued by Met Office
Foggy conditions likely to bring tricky conditions for the Friday morning commute as severe weather warning issued.
· Chris Fawkes
Exeter’s Tom Hooper: ‘Sometimes you’ve just got to suck up a little bit of pain’
The Chiefs’ latest Wallaby on dealing with English weather, the positive side of rehab and Australia’s World Cup chancesThe list of Australian rugby players who have found a spiritual home in Exeter is a long and illustrious one. Dean Mumm, Dave Dennis, Nic White, Scott Sio, Greg Holmes, Julian Salvi, Ben White, Mit…
· Robertkitson