Hurricane Trudy grew to Category 3 early on 16 October, and a hurricane watch now covers Mexico's Pacific coast south of Puerto Vallarta ahead of the weekend.
Riots struck several towns in Mauritius on Monday night, damaging police stations and burning vehicles after a police shooting near the capital.
Bank of America faces over US$1.21 billion in US fines for failing to report over US$5 billion in suspicious deals on time, some tied to Mexico's border.
Storm Trudy is forecast to become a major hurricane as it nears Mexico's Pacific coast late this week, and Guerrero state is on alert.
Grain funds were mixed on Wednesday 14 October as the soybean fund slipped 0.51% to US$27.19 and corn 0.32%, while wheat gained 0.49% and Bunge rose 1.26%.
Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign asks Brazil's top electoral court to cancel the Lula ticket over alleged union financing ahead of the 25 October runoff.
Lula's camp is split over cutting Brazil's criminal age to 16 as the Senate vote on its security amendment stays pending, ten days before the runoff.
The US Treasury sanctioned four people and eleven companies tied to Mexico's Cartel del Noreste, a group Washington lists as a terrorist organisation.
Flávio Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he will vote to end Brazil's 6x1 work week, reversing months of criticism before a Senate vote and the runoff.
Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after five days, US officials say, after a short debut briefing and questions over her law licence.
An English court ruled on 12 October that a committee of Brazil dam victims cannot replace the lawyers in their US$48 billion claim against BHP.
Ipespe found 59% of Caiado voters, 50% of Cury voters and 40% of Renan Santos voters now choose Flávio Bolsonaro, with Lula on 18%, 31% and 20%.
Brazil's electoral court on 12 October gave Flávio Bolsonaro and allies 24 hours to delete a fake drug video about a pro-Lula rally in São Paulo.
Brazil's Federal Police arrested deputy-elect Márcio Canella on 15 October in a fuel-station laundering probe that allegedly moved about US$1.5 billion.
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