
Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton is expected to hit the US state Florida
Hurricane Milton is going to be "deadly and catastrophic", officials are warning, as millions leave the US state of Florida ahead of the storm's arrival. Milton, a category four storm, is expected to hit the Tampa area with winds of up to 270 km/h. We hear from our weather presenter on how to monitor a hurricane and speak with people in the affected areas.
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza says at least 400,000 people are trapped in the north of the territory due to ongoing fighting. Food supplies are still short, the humanitarian situation is still dire. We hear from health workers in Gaza and those who have recently returned from an aid mission. They say diseases are already spreading and it will likely get worse.
The government in the US is considering seeking the break-up of Google, one of the world's biggest and most powerful companies. A judge previously ruled Google had violated US anti trust laws, calling them monopolists. The US Department of Justice has now detailed what sanctions they were considering. We speak to our reporter following this story.
Presenter: Luke Jones
(Photo: People board up businesses as Hurricane Milton approaches Credit: Reuters)
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