Starmer arrives in South Africa as G20 gathers without Trump
The prime minister has arrived in Johannesburg in South Africa for a gathering of world leaders at the annual G20 summit, BBC reported.
The summit brings together the 20 biggest economies, although Donald Trump has decided not to attend over widely discredited claims that white people are being persecuted in the country.
Sir Keir Starmer, whose critics label him "never here Keir" because of the frequency of his international trips, will emphasise the benefits of a prime minister acting as an ambassador for UK businesses abroad, according to BBC.
At least 41 dead as relentless rains flood Vietnam
Relentless rains and floods have killed at least 41 people in central Vietnam since the weekend, while a search continues for nine still missing, state media reported, BBC reported.
The deluge has submerged more than 52,000 homes and left half a million households and businesses without power, according to reports.
Rainfall exceeded 1.5m (5ft) in several areas over the past three days, even rising beyond the 1993 flood peak of 5.2m in some parts, according to BBC.
Mexico's Fatima Bosch, who walked out on organisers, crowned Miss Universe
Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch has been crowned the new Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday - marking the end of an exceptionally scandal filled pageant season, BBC reported.
The 25-year-old contestant had earlier in November walked out of a pageant event after an official publicly berated her in front of dozens of contestants and threatened to disqualify those who supported her.
A week after, two judges resigned, with one of them accusing organisers of rigging the competition, according to BBC.
Cop30 climate summit in Brazil disrupted after fire breaks out in venue
Talks at the Cop30 climate summit in Brazilwere disrupted on Thursday after a fire broke out in the venue, triggering an evacuation just as negotiators were preparing to try to land a deal to strengthen international efforts to address the climate crisis, The Guardian reported.
Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation, organisers said in a statement, after the fire broke out in the pavilion area of the conference centre in Belém, Brazil.
The cause of the fire, which was brought under control within minutes, was being investigated but was believed to be an electrical device, probably a microwave, Reuters reported, citing the local fire department, according to The Guardian.
