NewsNewsWorldLIVEFormer US Vice-President Dick Cheney dies aged 84Cheney - the VP under President George W Bush from 2001 to 2009 - died from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease on Monday night.Polls open in NYC mayoral race - here are five things to watch in US electionsThough President Donald Trump is not on the ballot, his agenda looms large over the races in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia.2 hrs agoUS & CanadaPeru cuts diplomatic ties with Mexico over ex-PM's asylum claimLima denounced the decision to grant Betssy Chávez, an alleged co-author of an attempted coup, as an "unfriendly act".7 hrs agoLatin AmericaN Korea 'head of state' who served under three Kims diesKim Yong Nam, who is unrelated to Pyongyang's ruling dynasty, was seen as the North's face on the global stage.11 hrs agoAsiaAt least three dead as typhoon causes devastation in the PhilippinesTyphoon Kalmaegi has flooded large areas, including entire towns on the island of Cebu.3 hrs agoAsiaPolls open in NYC mayoral race - here are five things to watch in US electionsThough President Donald Trump is not on the ballot, his agenda looms large over the races in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia.2 hrs agoUS & CanadaChina sentences infamous Myanmar scam mafia members to deathThe Bai family is among notorious crime gangs ensnared in a crackdown on scam networks.2 hrs agoAsiaSeven climbers dead after Nepal avalancheRescuers located two bodies and are searching for the remaining five, believed to have been buried by snow.35 mins agoAsiaPeru cuts diplomatic ties with Mexico over ex-PM's asylum claimLima denounced the decision to grant Betssy Chávez, an alleged co-author of an attempted coup, as an "unfriendly act".7 hrs agoLatin AmericaShein bans all sex dolls after outrage over childlike productsEvery listing and image related to the sex dolls has been removed from Shein's platform, the firm says.Worker dies after partial collapse of medieval tower in RomeThe man was trapped for several hours after part of the Torre dei Conti, on the edge of the Roman Forum, gave way.Canada's Mark Carney promises 'bold' first federal budget The prime minister has promised "generational investments" and warned of "sacrifices" as he seeks to transform an economy upended by US tariffs. 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