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Death toll from severe tropical storm Paeng nears 100 in Philippines

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Joe Biden says Russia ‘weaponising’ food by halting grain shipments

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Scant security for Halloween raises questions in South Korea

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UN chief delays travel to try to bring Russia back into Black Sea grain deal

The head of the United Nations said he was "deeply concerned" by Russia's decision to suspend its participation in a U.N.-brokered grain deal and delayed a foreign visit to try to revive the agreement, which aims to ease a global food crisis. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/twIzVSv

A look at some of the world's major crowd disasters

At least 146 people were killed and 150 more were injured as they were crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital of Seoul, South Korea. Here a look at some of the major crowd disasters around the world in recent decades: from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/I1uPeZx

With Twitter, Elon Musk's influence enters uncharted territory

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Three candidates for PM in Denmark, and one wild card

Facing off with incumbent Social Democratic Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, the right and far-right opposition are mainly lining up behind two candidates to form the next government after the November 1 election. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/C8DipBP

Scenes of horror in Seoul after Halloween stampede

Tens of thousands of people -- mostly young, and many wearing elaborate Halloween costumes -- had descended upon the district Saturday night, for the first major Halloween celebration since most Covid-19 restrictions were lifted. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/hp8Sng6

Ready to provide any support: US on South Korea stampede as death toll rises to 149

The White House national security advisor made the remarks on Twitter as he hoped for quick recovery of those injured in the incident.Taking to Twitter, Sullivan wrote, "We are thinking about all those who lost loved ones and hoping for a quick recovery for those injured." from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/zMrYqsc

50 dead, dozens feared missing in Philippines rain

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Elon Musk is said to have ordered job cuts across Twitter

Musk, who completed a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter on Thursday, has ordered the cuts across the company, with some teams to be trimmed more than others, said three of the people, who declined to be identified for fear of retaliation. The scale of the layoffs could not be determined. Twitter has about 7,500 employees. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/046eCdH

Ukrainian official rules out any deals with Russia as long as war lasts

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Tropical storm slams into Philippines, death toll rises to 72

Heavy rains triggered by the approaching storm began Thursday in the southern Philippines, the state weather service said, inundating mostly rural areas on Mindanao island. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/7qztmcC

Two Palestinian militants shot dead in latest West Bank flare-up

Israeli forces killed two Palestinian militants on Friday, Palestinian sources said, in what the Israeli military said was a response to a shooting at soldiers in the occupied West Bank. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/spaiTjq

Jerry Lee Lewis, outrageous rock 'n' roll star, dies at 87

Jerry Lee Lewis, the untamable rock 'n' roll pioneer whose outrageous talent, energy and ego collided on such definitive records as "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and sustained a career otherwise upended by personal scandal, died Friday morning at 87. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/LFBCuIR

Jerry Lee Lewis, outrageous rock 'n' roll star, dies at 87

Jerry Lee Lewis, the untamable rock 'n' roll pioneer whose outrageous talent, energy and ego collided on such definitive records as "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and sustained a career otherwise upended by personal scandal, died Friday morning at 87. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/LFBCuIR

West says no biological weapons in Ukraine, Russia disagrees

The US and its Western allies on Thursday dismissed Russia's claims that banned biological weapons activities are taking place in Ukraine with American support, calling the allegation disinformation and fabrications. Russia's UN ambassador said Moscow will pursue a UN investigation of its allegations that both countries are violating the convention prohibiting the use of biological weapons. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/dl5qIwK

N Korea fires ballistic missile toward sea, Seoul says

The launch, the latest in a series of weapons tests by North Korea in recent weeks, came on the final day of South Korea's annual 12-day "Hoguk" field exercises, which also involved an unspecified number of US troops this year. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/MsNgfap

Five votes in four years: Israel's election addiction

The vote comes at a time talks to resolve the Israel-Palestinian conflict have long since stalled and as violence has flared again in the occupied West Bank. In November 2018, Netanyahu's government is left hanging by a thread after his defence minister Avigdor Lieberman quits. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/vk3ghq8

In a first, ISI chief attends presser to counter Imran's anti-army tirade

Lt Gen Anjum, whose appointment as ISI chief in place of Lt Gen Faiz Hameed in October last year had been resisted by the erstwhile Imran-led government, claimed that army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa received "a lucrative offer" in March for an extended stint if he helped the former PM beat the then opposition's no-confidence motion against him. " from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/49twSpn

Rishi Sunak faces backlash over Suella Braverman appointment

Suella Braverman was sacked from Truss’s government on October 19, saying in her resignation letter she had sent a draft ministerial statement regarding the government policy on migration from her personal email, which she said was due for imminent publication but accepted was “a technical infringement of the rules”. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/xla7GXr

King Charles plans to sideline Harry, Andrew as royal stand-ins: Reports

British King Charles III on Thursday was reportedly planning to extend the pool of royals allowed to act for him in his absence, effectively sidelining non-working royals Prince Harry and the Duke of York.Charles is expected to amend the "Regency Act" to add his brother Edward, the Earl of Wessex, and his sister Anne, the Princess Royal, The Daily Telegraph and the BBC reported, quoting sources. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/1MYSzNx

High-profile Australian rape case abruptly ends in mistrial

Brittany Higgins, 27, alleged that former conservative staffer Bruce Lehrmann, 27, raped her on a couch inside the parliamentary office of a government minister following a night of heavy drinking in March 2019. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/lRz7vFQ

Mehbooba sent final notice to vacate CM bungalow

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Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in Kupwara, one killed: Army

As per intelligence agencies, the slain terrorist was identified as Mohammed Shakur (32) from Pakistan’s Syedpura. For the past three decades, Pakistani youth have been used as cannon fodder with the fruitless aim to constantly disrupt progress towards collective peace, a Srinagar-based defence spokesperson said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/kHt82Gh

Magnitude 5.1 quake strikes in San Francisco Bay Area

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday, causing delays of some commuter trains. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/pefGrUy

Date with Diwali missed, but India ready for talks over UK trade deal

India is committed to negotiating a bilateral trade deal with the UK, which has already missed the Diwali deadline, but is keeping tabs on how the situation unfolds with Rishi Sunak being appointed as the third British Prime Minister this year. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/VEIGXvM

Magnitude 5.1 quake strikes in San Francisco Bay Area

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday, causing delays of some commuter trains. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/pefGrUy

India an important manufacturer of vaccines for world: White House

Responding to a question, Dr Jha said the QUAD partnership - a strategic security dialogue between Australia, India, Japan and the US -- on coronavirus was important to the Joe Biden administration. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/NHGpuUR

A week on, CCI slaps Rs 936 crore fine on Google for abusing monopoly

In its latest order, Competition Commission of India (CCI) asked Google to "cease and desist" from practicing policies that supposedly give it powers to abuse its dominant position in running Play Store, which houses millions of apps that Android phone customers can download. "... practices followed by Google result in leveraging its dominance in market for licensable mobile OS (operating system) and app stores for Android OS, to protect its position in the downstream markets," CCI said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Awy1ril

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes California: USGS

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US: Bidens host largest ever Diwali reception at White House

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr Jill Biden on Monday hosted a Diwali reception at the White House in what they called the largest since the People's House started celebrating the festival during the George Bush administration. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/LjaHbBG

UK rings in Rishi raj on Diwali; after Penny drops, PIO becomes youngest PM in 200 years

Rishi Sunak became the UK’s first Indian-origin, first Hindu and first non-white Prime Minister on Monday when Diwali was being celebrated. After being defeated in a leadership election less than two months ago, he snatched victory and became the only candidate to have cleared the threshold of 100 MP nominations making him automatically the next Conservative leader and British Prime Minister. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/vZNrqVD

Expertise trumps ethnicity as eco crisis looms

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Nato warns Russia against 'dirty bomb' pretext

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‘Colour, race no bar to success’ in UK: British Indians

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US: St. Louis high school shooting leaves three dead, including suspect

A gunman opened fire at a St. Louis high school on Monday morning, killing at least two people and wounding six others before officers fatally shot the suspect, the city's police commissioner said. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/tIGpR67

Uganda says 9 more Ebola cases confirmed in Kampala

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Russia hits Ukraine homes, evacuates Kherson, warns of escalation

Russia fired missiles and drones into the Ukrainian-held southern town of Mykolaiv, destroying an apartment block, and said the war was trending towards "uncontrolled escalation" in a flurry of telephone calls to Western defence ministers. The strike on the shipbuilding town about 35 km (22 miles) northwest of the front line in Kherson came as Russia ordered 60,000 people to flee the region "to save your lives" in the face of a Ukrainian counter offensive. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/arOwWkb

US: Texas governor celebrates Diwali at official residence

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US: Texas governor celebrates Diwali at official residence

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In unprecedented third term, China's Xi fills top team with acolytes

China's Xi Jinping secured a precedent-breaking third leadership term on Sunday and introduced a top governing body stacked with loyalists, cementing his place as the country's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/OeXrycg

Far behind Rishi Sunak in support, Boris Johnson pulls out of UK PM race

Former prime minister Boris Johnson pulled out of the contest to become Britain's next leader on Sunday, saying he had the support of enough lawmakers to progress to the next stage but well behind front-runner former finance minister Rishi Sunak. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/lgzE1kZ

Rishi Sunak declares candidature for UK PM, leads with backing of over 131 MPs

Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy’s son-in-law Rishi Sunak officially threw his hat into the ring on Diwali-eve to be in the race to succeed Liz Truss as leader of the Conservative party and the next UK prime minister. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/JzoCb1N

Pioneer in the use of prenatal ultrasound Beryl Benacerraf dies

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Surge in PIOs joining Tories signals more influence over leader choice, if members get a say

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Thousands march in Washington to support protesters in Iran

Thousands of people, including many of Iranian origin, marched Saturday in Washington to show support for nationwide protests in Iran sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini last month. They chanted slogans such as "Women, life, freedom" and "Justice for Iran". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/ZTRbGC7

Thousands march in Washington to support protesters in Iran

Thousands of people, including many of Iranian origin, marched Saturday in Washington to show support for nationwide protests in Iran sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini last month. They chanted slogans such as "Women, life, freedom" and "Justice for Iran". from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/ZTRbGC7

UK's Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to meet

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Trump ordered to testify in US Capitol assault probe

Lawmakers probing the 2021 attack on the US Capitol subpoenaed former president Donald Trump Friday to testify on his involvement in the violence, in a major escalation of their sprawling inquiry. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US news live on Times of India https://ift.tt/qLQ3k1O