Bulgaria holds early elections, France's credit outlook downgraded, Venezuela says it "will not be silent"

The World and Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, October 28.

Asia

DAILY SABAH. Indonesia is looking to boost investment attraction to gain an edge in the race to become a hub for electric vehicle and battery production in Southeast Asia.

The Indonesian government has announced a number of incentive policies to promote the development of the domestic electric vehicle market. (Source: Getty)

REUTERS. Mount Marapi - one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia has spewed columns of ash, covering villages.

STRAITS TIMES. The Malaysian armed forces are enhancing their defence capabilities by integrating advanced technologies to meet the challenges of modern warfare.

JAKARTA POST. Military aircraft from Singapore and Malaysia have arrived in the Philippines to support relief operations following severe tropical storm Kristine (Trami).

KYODO. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru said voters had delivered a " stern verdict " on the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in the October 27 election.

YONHAP. ​​Ticketing systems at bus stations across South Korea have experienced widespread problems, causing many inconveniences to passengers.

TIMES OF INDIA. India has asked social media platforms to stop the spread of fake bomb threats targeting airlines, schools, hospitals and hotels across the country.

Europe

BLOOMBERG. Bulgarians are going to the polls for their seventh early election in four years, as a prolonged political deadlock slows economic reform in the country.

The election in Bulgaria comes after political parties failed to agree on forming a coalition government after the June 9 general election. (Source: Bloomberg)

SPUTNIK. Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili confirmed that the ruling party " Georgian Dream " won 90 out of 150 seats.

EURONEWS. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in seven Italian cities to call for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, Ukraine and all global conflicts.

AFP. Italian police have placed four people under house arrest as they investigate allegations of illegal access to a state database.

BARRON'S. EU finds plan to provide military aid to Ukraine that bypasses Hungary's veto.

DW. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz concluded his three-day visit to India with a pledge to strengthen defense cooperation.

ANADOLU. At least three people were killed when a building in the northern Spanish city of Santander collapsed following an explosion and fire.

FRANCE 24. Credit rating agency Moody's has downgraded France's credit outlook from "stable" to "negative" due to concerns about the country's finances.

America

CIBER CUBA. The first shipment of aid from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for Cuba to overcome the consequences of Hurricane Oscar has arrived in Havana.

UNICEF estimates that the aid to Cuba will provide health care to about 140,000 people, especially pregnant women, children and adolescents. (Source: iStock)

AFP. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said his country would not remain silent after Brazil vetoed Caracas' bid to join the BRICS group.

CNN. Elizabeth Francis, the oldest person in the United States, has just passed away in Houston, Texas, at the age of 115.

REUTERS. Nineteen people were killed and six injured in a serious traffic accident on a highway connecting the states of Zacatecas and Aguascalientes in central Mexico.

Africa

AFRICAN NEWS. Côte d'Ivoire has repatriated its ambassador and diplomatic staff from the Lebanese capital Beirut, following a security crisis that has rocked the Middle East.

SUDAN TRIBUNE. At least 50 people were killed in an attack by the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on villages in al-Jazira state (Sudan).

The war in Sudan - which has been going on since April 2023 - has killed tens of thousands of people. (Source: Getty)

AFP. Hundreds of people took to the streets to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Johannesburg Pride Day , an annual event that promotes equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community in South Africa.

REUTERS. Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks men's marathon world record as he completes race in Spain.

Oceania

ABC. One child has died and another is in a critical condition after a three-vehicle crash near the South Australia-Victoria border.

NZHERALD. New Zealand firefighters successfully rescued people after a fire broke out at the Kāinga Ora apartment complex in South Auckland.

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