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China to raise retirement age to ease pension strain
China to raise the retirement age from 60 to 65 years, within five years
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US 'alarmed' by reports of Iranian missile transfer to Russia
White House emphasises concerns over potential escalation in Iran’s support for Russia’s military efforts in Ukraine
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Global condemnation grows as Turkish-American volunteer shot dead by Israeli forces
Death of a dual-citizen Turkish-American activist highlights growing dangers faced by protestors in Palestine
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France to utilise share from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine aid
EU has frozen around €200 billion in Russian assets since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022
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ICC ends proceedings against deceased Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
ICC also seeking warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes in Gaza
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Hush money trial: Donald Trump’s sentencing delayed until after US election
New York judge postpones it to November 26 as the Republican nominee’s lawyers sought the delay
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US boosts testing for new mpox strain, ensures vaccines at local pharmacies
The US government also has added testing for any form of mpox to its wastewater surveillance system
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RT accused of building networks to sway US voters in favour of Trump, says US intelligence official
Comment comes as US pushes to counter alleged interference by Russia, Iran, and China ahead of November election
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Norway confirms Bluetongue disease outbreak in sheep, says WOAH
World Organisation for Animal Health said that the outbreak is the first since 2010 in Norway
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Super Typhoon Yagi hits China's Hainan, causing power outages
With 234 km/h winds, Yagi is 2024's second-strongest cyclone globally and the most powerful in the Pacific this year
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India's Vistara Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Turkey after bomb threat
Two bomb disposal experts, a search dog checked the aircraft while 234 passengers and 13 crew were safely evacuated
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British man jailed for 9 years for arson at asylum seekers' hotel during anti-Muslim riots
Thomas Birley pleaded guilty to arson with intent to endanger life after stoking a fire hotel near Rotterdam
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European regulators tighten grip on Big Tech
European countries have launched many initiatives and investigations on Tech giants
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UAE establishes Arab world’s first-ever nuclear power plant
The plant to generate 25 percent of the electricity needs of the hot, desert Gulf State
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Israeli airstrikes kill 27 in Gaza as polio vaccination campaign resumes
Polio re-emerged as Gaza's health system has virtually collapsed and many hospitals have been destroyed
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Child expelled for bringing non-vegetarian biryani in Indian school
Incident has drawn sharp criticism from politicians and activists, who denounced rising intolerance towards minorities
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Indian Olympic wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join Congress
They enter politics a year after protesting against the chief of sport's governing body over alleged sexual harassment
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14-year-old Georgia high school shooter faces murder charges in court
Gray has been charged with four counts of felony murder, and would be tried as an adult, officials said
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India’s far-right Hindus push to expel Muslims from 'holy land'
After months of hatred, now the Muslims are facing death threats in many parts of India
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Blinken claims 90% of Gaza ceasefire deal settled
Blinken says need to finalise discussions such as control over Philadelphi Corridor and hostage exchange
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Telegram CEO Durov slams France's 'surprising' and 'misguided' charges
Durov criticizes French govternment's decision to arrest him over alleged extremist and illegal content on Telegram
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Israeli forces withdraw from West Bank after 10-day assault
However, Israeli military suggests that broader counterterrorism operation was not yet complete
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Germany announces around $55.5 million in Gaza aid, condemns Israeli actions
New aid brings Germany's total contributions to Gaza since last year to around $400 million
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Yemeni military officer killed in militant attack on patrol
Incident occurs amidst ongoing instability in region as violence continues to impact security forces
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Türkiye delivers 53,700 aid packages to Bangladesh flood victims
President Erdoğan confirms Türkiye's aid response to the Bangladesh crisis which has claimed at least 27 lives
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Irish Simi Singh faces life-threatening liver condition, set for transplant in India
Hospital in Gurgaon reported that all-rounder is awaiting transplant, wife to donate part of her liver
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UNSC condemns Kabul terrorist attack
The attack in Kabul left six people dead and 13 others injured in a suicide bombing claimed by Da'esh-K
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Fire at Kenya boarding school dormitory kills at least 17 boys
The fire took place at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri, a primary boarding school for young students.
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Malala Yousafzai debuts as film producer with documentary ‘Last of the Sea Women’
Film to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival before its official release on Apple TV+ on 11 October
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Suspect arrested in Islamabad for online sexual harassment and blackmail
In a separate incident, FIA arrested another suspect for harassing a woman on TikTok in Karachi."
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PCB announces teams and captains for upcoming Champions Cup
Five teams will compete in the domestic tournament, showcasing Pakistan’s top cricketers.
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China, Thailand discuss scientific, marine collaboration
100 experts from the marine depts of China, Thailand convene in Chiang Mai for three-day conference
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Trump pledges to cut university funding over alleged antisemitism if elected
Former US president criticised Gaza protests, claiming they wrongly label opposition to Israel as antisemitic
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Hamas urges US to push Netanyahu for Gaza ceasefire
Hamas blames stalled talks and the recent deaths of six Gaza captives on Netanyahu's reluctance to reach a deal
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Israel blocking polio vaccination efforts in eastern Gaza: Palestinian Health Ministry
Gaza was declared a polio epidemic zone in late July, and a case of polio was confirmed on August 16
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Father of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested
GBI Director Hosey explains charges against Colin Gray relate to his son’s access to the weapon used in the incident
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Elon Musk to lead US government reform commission under Donald Trump’s 2024 vision
Trump states Musk-led commission to be tasked with conducting audit of federal govt to identify inefficiencies, fraud
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Biden’s son pleads guilty to $1.4m tax charges, faces up to 17 years in prison
Hunter Biden earned large sums from Burisma, Chinese firm but denies wrongdoing, as President Biden won’t pardon him
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WB and AFD pledge $600m to address Kampala's infrastructure and waste crisis
Funding comes after growing concerns over waste management and poor roads by a deadly landslide in Uganda’s capital
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Pope Francis urges world to build bridges of peace as 80,000 attend Jakarta mass
Papal’s visit sparks hope among Indonesia's transgender community, calling for greater acceptance and inclusivity
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Jagmeet Singh signals early election likely after breaking agreement with Justin Trudeau
NDP leader withdrew support for the Canadian PM, forcing him to seek new alliances before the 2025 election deadline
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Hunter Biden offers guilty plea on tax charges without admitting wrongdoing
US president's son was charged in December as part of a wide-ranging probe of his finances and business dealings
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DR Congo receives first batch of mpox vaccines
Country is the epicentre of the outbreak, which has spread to neighbouring countries and elsewhere
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Russian missile strike on Ukrainian military institute in Poltava claims 55 lives
Moscow's troops hit the educational facility with two extremely hard-to-intercept ballistic missiles
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US charges five Russian intelligence officials over cyberattacks against Ukraine
US Justice Dept reveals Russian military cyber unit began large-scale operations in 2020
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Ravindra Jadeja steps into politics, joins Narendra Modi's BJP
Wife announces news on X, sharing images of the couple holding their new membership cards
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Trump pledges to create efficiency commission led by Elon Musk if elected
Musk had said on an August 19 podcast that he discussed the commission with Trump and is interested in joining
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Meta oversight board rules phrase 'From the River to the Sea' not hate speech
Critics call the phrase antisemitic while supporters see it as a valid expression of Palestinian rights advocacy
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Thousands of students rally in Bangladesh to mark one month since fall of ex-PM Hasina
Students, teachers and families of those killed in the unrest joined "March for Martyrs" carrying the national flag