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US says Israel must show no Gaza 'policy...
New York [US], October 17: The United States is watching to ensure that Israel's actions on the ground show that...

NATO to make fresh push for common arms...
Brussels [Belgium], October 17: NATO will make a fresh push for common munitions standards, Secretary-General Mark Rutte said, aiming to...

Brazil will not return to daylight saving time...
BrasÃlia [Brazil], October 17: The Brazilian government has decided against returning to daylight saving time this summer, a senior official...

NATO chief reacts cautiously to Ukraine 'victory plan'
Brussels [Belgium], October 17: NATO chief Mark Rutte says a "victory plan" presented by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksiy is a...

Assisted dying bill would have 'clear criteria,' says...
London [UK], October 17: A potential assisted dying law for England and Wales would have "clear criteria, safeguards and protections,"...

Zelensky reveals 'victory plan' urging NATO invitation
Kiev [Ukraine], October 17: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday demanded an immediate invitation for his country to join NATO,...

Nigeria: 94 die after fuel tanker explosion
Lagos [Nigeria], October 17: At least 94 people have been killed following the explosion of a petrol tanker in Nigeria,...

Four killed as boat carrying migrants capsizes off...
Athens [Greece], October 17: Four migrants including two children were killed in a boat accident north-east of the Greek island...

WHO urges Israel to allow aid access to...
Geneva [Switzerland], October 17: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged Israel to grant access to northern Gaza, where...

Nigerian president confirms over 100 killed in gasoline...
Abuja [Nigeria], October 17: The death toll of a gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria's northern state of Jigawa early this...

Japan PM Ishiba sends offering to notorious war-linked...
Tokyo [Japan], October 17: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday sent a ritual offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine,...

North Korean Constitution Designates South Korea as 'Hostile...
Pyongyang [North Korea], October 17: Media reported on October 17 that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has amended its...

Xi Jinping visits province bordering Taiwan, Beijing affirms...
Taipei [Taiwan], October 17: Xinhua News Agency reported on October 16 that Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected Fujian province, located...

Hong Kong to eliminate 'shoebox' flats
Hong Kong, October 17: Hong Kong leader John Lee rolled out plans on Wednesday to ban flats under eight square...

Record number of women run for Japan election
Tokyo [Japan], October 17: A record number of women are running in Japan's general election this month, although they still...

'AI will replace tasks, not jobs', says Stanford...
Dubai [UAE], October 17: Artificial intelligence (AI) is the most influential technology since the creation of the Watt steam engine...

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola receives Reem Al...
Brussels [Belgium], October 17: Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of...

17 killed, 182 wounded in Israeli airstrikes on...
Beirut [Lebanon], October 17: The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that 17 people were killed and 182 others wounded as...

US threatens to cut arms aid to Israel
New York [US], October 16: Since the Hamas- Israel conflict broke out in October 2023, the US has provided nearly...

Record number of people vote early for US...
New York [US], October 16: Gabe Sterling, an official at the Georgia Elections Administration Office, announced on October 15 that...

733 million people suffer from hunger globally: FAO
Geneva [Switzerland], October 16: The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has reported that one in 11 people globally,...

Four-fifths of Ukrainians support ban of Russia-linked church
Kyiv [Ukraine], October 16: Four-fifths of Ukrainians said they supported a new law banning Russia-affiliated religious groups in a survey...

Australia's planned social media ban raises teen isolation...
Sydney [Australia], October 16: For Tereza Hussein, a 14-year-old refugee who lives in Darwin, Australia's planned social media ban would...

North Korea claims 1.4 million young people joined...
Pyongyang [North Korea], October 16: North Korean state media on Wednesday said around 1.4 million young people including students and...

Harris holds steady, marginal 45%-42% lead over Trump
New York [US], October 16: Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris held a marginal 3-percentage-point lead over Republican Donald Trump -...

Sydney beach closed over mysterious 'dark spheres'
Sydney [Australia], October 16: People are being urged to avoid an eastern Sydney beach after it became dotted with mysterious...

Subscription traps, dodgy deals and hidden fees to...
Tirana [Albania], October 16: Subscription traps that make it difficult and confusing to cancel ongoing contracts could soon be banned.