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As Canadian airlines suspend flights to Cuba amid severe fuel shortages, travel agents note an increase in bookings to alternate sunny destinations. Mexico and the Dominican Republic are gaining popularity as Canadians adapt to rising costs for winter vacations, shifting focus away from their historically preferred location.

Thomas Markle, 82, has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse images following his arrest in Florida, after evidence was found in the Philippines and Los Angeles.

Democrats achieved significant victories in the recent midterm elections, gaining control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. However, they lack the two-thirds majority required to override presidential vetoes, complicating efforts to influence US policy on conflicts in Iran, Gaza, and Ukraine.

Authorities in Mexico mistakenly identified a woman found in Tijuana as Shayna Feinman, a missing American, but US investigators confirmed it was not her.

A boat capsized off the Baja California coast, leaving 11 missing and 16 rescued, some with injuries consistent with shark bites.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has advised residents in coastal municipalities of Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit, and Michoacan to stay indoors as Hurricane Simon, a Category 4 storm with winds of 240 km/h, approaches. Rainfall of up to 76 cm is expected, increasing the risk of mudslides.

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama, causing widespread shaking and damage, with a tsunami alert issued for multiple countries.

The Norwegian Football Federation has filed three formal complaints against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, alleging potential abuse of power and conflict of interest. The allegations involve Infantino’s attempt to engage private investors in World Cup operations and the controversial lifting of Folarin Balogun’s suspension following intervention from Donald Trump.

Negotiations over the UK-Mauritius treaty concerning the Chagos archipelago remain stalled, raising concerns among elderly Chagossians about their ability to return to their homeland. While the 2025 agreement allows for resettlement on islands other than Diego Garcia, US opposition has delayed its implementation.

Mexico’s National Guard has adopted a Chihuahua named Comando, who is training for search-and-rescue work while serving as an unofficial mascot for the force.