BBC News Briefing

6 November, 2025

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Andy McFarlane

Hello. We're bringing you the latest from Vietnam, where Typhoon Kalmaegi is expected to make landfall after leaving at least 114 people dead in the Philippines. In the US, the government shutdown could mean flights being cut, while there's controversy at the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand. And keep reading for details of the fight over Elon Musk's proposed $1tn pay deal.

TOP OF THE AGENDA

Vietnam braces after typhoon kills 114

A group of people are walking ankle-deep in water along a flooded street carrying belongings. In the centre of shot, a man wearing a black basketball vest and knee-length shorts holds a child's hand as his other arm stretches to balance belongings including bedding on his head. In the background, cars and motorbikes are making their way through the flood. To the left, a man leans on a stick, looking away from the camera.

More than 400,000 people have been displaced on the island of Cebu, authorities in the Philippines say. Credit: AFP, via Getty Images

Typhoon Kalmaegi has left a trail of destruction across the Philippines, killing at least 114 people and flooding entire towns on Cebu, the region's most populous island. Reports suggest most of those killed had drowned, as the storm sent torrents of muddy water down hillsides and into towns. Already one of the strongest storms to hit Asia this year, Kalmaegi picked up strength as it barrelled towards Vietnam, where hundreds of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate the coastal city of Quy Nhon, and neighbouring areas. Six airports across the country have closed.

Get live updates

Kalmaegi's path: Where the typhoon has been - and where it's heading.

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Watch: Cars pile up on streets in the Philippines after typhoon hits.

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Typhoons: How do they form and are they getting stronger?

WORLD HEADLINES

Flights at 40 US airports to be cut if shutdown goes on

Flight capacity will be cut 10%, as air traffic controllers working without pay report fatigue, the transportation secretary says.

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Mexico president to seek charges after being groped

Claudia Sheinbaum says "a line must be drawn" under the harassment of women, after the incident near the National Palace.

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South Africans 'trapped in Ukraine after joining war'

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Fatima Bosch has long dark hair and smiles as she wears a sparkly dress and her Miss Mexico sash on stage at the pageant. Other contestants can be seen in the background.

Confrontation triggers Miss Universe walkout

An official has apologised after organisers criticised his "malicious" behaviour towards Miss Mexico.

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NEWS FROM THE UK

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BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Will Musk get his £1tn pay package?

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Some Tesla investors and advisory companies have urged shareholders to reject Musk's latest pay deal. Credit: Reuters

The board of electric car maker Tesla is urging shareholders to approve a pay deal that could be worth up to $1tn (£765bn) for its boss, Elon Musk. It has even taken out digital ads to make its case. But the vote - at the company's annual meeting later - is far from a done deal, as our North America technology correspondent Lily Jamali explains.

What to know

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