Ten countries agree on a Nile water-sharing deal despite Egypt and Sudan’s opposition, as South Sudan joins the treaty formalizing use of Nile River resources (The Independent)

UN Secretary-General praises Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a “bridge-builder and messenger for peace” at 14th ASEAN-UN Summit in Vientiane [Laos], commending its role in defusing global tensions through dialogue and respect for international law (Asia News Network)

Vietnam and China agree on the importance of peace and stability in the South China Sea as Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits Vietnam (VnExpress)

US election: Harris’ campaign “nervous” as polls show her popularity dive (Sky News Australia)

US election: Actor Dennis Quaid endorses President Trump at California [US] rally, urging voters to choose the Constitution and law and order over Harris’ open borders (Sky News)

US: Rift grows between Biden and Harris camps over campaign surrogates, messaging, and staffing issues as the 2024 election approaches (Sky News Australia)

US: Study finds 130,000 cancer cases were missed nationwide during the Covid pandemic [2020-2021], raising concerns of a future surge in advanced disease diagnoses (Daily Mail)

Global Preparedness Monitoring Board warns the next pandemic may “catch the world napping” despite Covid advances, citing increased risks from urbanization and intensive animal-raising industries (The Telegraph)

Zimbabwe confirms its first two monkeypox cases; patients are recovering after travel to South Africa and Tanzania (Reuters)

Sudan: Millions displaced by conflict now face deadly disease outbreaks like cholera, as eastern states struggle with sanitation amid heavy rains and crumbling infrastructure (Sky News)

US: Naloxone [opioid overdose reversal drug] use by bystanders without medical training rose 43% from 2020-2022, potentially contributing to the 3% decrease in opioid overdose deaths in 2023 (CNN)

Fact check: Cow’s milk is NOT healthy, as experts link dairy to cancer, poor calcium absorption, and slowed mental development in children (Sống An Nhiên)

Zambia: Severe drought leaves Kariba dam without enough water for power generation, causing the worst blackouts in memory and threatening food security (Euronews)

Europe: New initiative will see 25 medical schools train over 10,000 students on climate-related health issues, including mosquito-borne diseases and heatstroke, as temperatures rise (The Telegraph)

UK: Brits urged to prepare for flooding in winter 2024 after “wettest September” in some areas (Manchester Evening News)

Scientists warn world’s forests and seas are “struggling to absorb carbon” amid climate change impacts (Daily Record)

Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 in 2023, raising concerns about nature’s carbon sink failing as climate change impacts intensify (The Guardian)

Europe: Only 37% of surface water in good health, European Environment Agency warns, citing pollution, habitat degradation, climate change, and freshwater overuse as key threats (France 24)

Report: Climate change may significantly reduce maize yields globally, while wheat yields could increase. Impacts vary greatly across regions, with poorer countries most vulnerable (Our World in Data)

UN warns climate change is making Earth’s water cycle increasingly erratic, causing unpredictable floods, droughts, and glacier loss (VnExpress)

Fitch credit ratings report: Global economy is reducing greenhouse gas emissions too slowly to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 (VnExpress)

Large fire destroys one of Chile’s oldest churches, the San Francisco church in Iquique; no casualties reported (DBC News)

Animal rights activists occupy pig-raising operation in Mistelbach district [Austria], protesting poor conditions and calling for a ban on full-slatted floors in animal factories (Vegan FTA)

England [UK]: Bournemouth Oceanarium experienced 3,506 animal deaths in past five years, i.e. on average, 26% of the animals died per year; petition to close the aquarium gains 600 signatures in one day (Vegan FTA)

California [US]: Air Resources Board may exempt dairy methane digesters from future regulations, locking in subsidies critics say incentivize pollution. Advocates warn this would undermine efforts to reduce emissions from the state’s massive dairy industry (Canary Media)

Kenya relocates 50 elephants from overcrowded Mwea National Reserve to Aberdare National Park – a sign that elephant poaching is under control, officials say (The Independent)

Inspirational quote of the day: “You’ll be healthier, it’s much better for the environment, much better use of natural resources, and to me, it’s the single best thing that any human being can do on their own, to eat [...] no animal products.” – Ten-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion David Meyer [vegan] (Great Vegan Athletes)

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