Indonesia searches for hundreds missing in deadly floods
Rescuers in Indonesia are searching for at least 400 people who have been reported missing, many believed to be buried under landslides, after cyclonic rains caused disastrous flooding nearly a week ago, BBC reported.
The death toll on the island of Sumatra has risen to more than 440, the government says.
Aid has been sent into affected areas by air and by sea, but some villages have yet to receive anything, and there are reports of people stealing food and water to survive, according to BBC.
Hondurans vote in election shadowed by Trump aid threats
Hondurans have cast their ballots in a general election dominated by threats from US President Donald Trump, BBC reported.
There are five presidential candidates, but the poll is essentially being seen as a three-way race between former defence minister Rixi Moncada of the leftist Libre party, TV host Salvador Nasralla from the centrist Liberals, and businessman Nasry "Tito" Asfura, of the right-wing National Party.
Trump has thrown his support behind Asfura and threatened to cut financial aid to the Central American nation if he does not win, according to BBC.
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after floods and mudslides
The death toll from devastating floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka has exceeded 330 people, as the country grapples with one of its worst weather disasters in years, BBC reported.
More than 200 are missing, and some 20,000 homes have been destroyed, sending 108,000 people to state-run temporary shelters, the Disaster Management Centre reported.
Officials said that about a third of the country was without electricity or running water as a state of emergency was announced, in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, according to BBC.
Ukraine talks 'productive' but more work needed, Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says talks with Ukraine over a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war were productive, but there's "more work to be done".
The talks, held in Florida, were attended by a Ukrainian delegation led by national security council secretary Rustem Umerov, Ukraine's new chief negotiator, BBC reported.
Also at the meeting were President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Witkoff is due to visit Moscow for talks next week.
