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WorldTunisian journalists face jail as press freedom comes under pressure
Around 20 journalists face criminal charges over their reporting or social media posts, with four already imprisoned, according to the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists.
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WorldSaudi Arabia overturns death sentence of Sri Lankan migrant worker
Anojan Sivarasa, 27, was sentenced to death in September after being convicted of blasphemy against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad over his Facebook comment.
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WorldUkrainian President Zelenskyy arrives in Britain for Burnham meeting
The meeting takes place as Britain looks to reaffirm its support for Ukraine, including with the promise of a new package of surface-to-air missiles.
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WorldUkrainian ex-military officer goes on trial in Germany over Nord Stream blasts
Prosecutors allege Serhii K led a team of Ukrainian agents in the 2022 pipeline sabotage, which severed western Europe from a major source of Russian natural gas.
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WorldRussia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage
Moscow alleges the reporter collected information on Russian defence capabilities as a territorial dispute and sanctions continue to strain ties with Tokyo.
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WorldOpenAI engineer charged over alleged hidden recording device
The FBI alleges Abdulrahman Alfozan used productivity tools and a chatbot account linked to his spouse to research, customise and conceal recording equipment.
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WorldSaudi Arabia reports fire at Aramco facility as airstrikes hit Yemen's Sanaa
A limited fire broke out at an Aramco administrative building in the Eastern Province after an attack, with no injuries reported.
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WorldTrump announces plans for ‘massive’ oil, gas exploration in Greenland
Donald Trump says large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in Greenland as a US-Denmark deal expands American military presence on the island.
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WorldUS says Strait of Hormuz is under its control as Iran threatens warships
CENTCOM says US forces helped Gulf partners transport over 19 million barrels of crude oil through the waterway.
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WorldCongo records over 9,000 Ebola cases as vaccine trial preparations near completion
The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak has killed 4,381 people, with preparations underway for a Phase 2/3 trial to evaluate vaccine candidates against the strain.
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WorldFormer Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina calls Tarique Rahman's BRICS summit snub 'immature'
New Delhi had extended an invitation to Bangladesh Prime Minister Rahman for the BRICS summit in his role as the current chair of BIMSTEC but he opted out.
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WorldColombia tightens protest rules, raising fears of police violence
President Abelardo de la Espriella’s government gives police greater leeway to disperse demonstrations involving vandalism and roadblocks; opposition rejects.
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WorldSnakebites are a bigger global problem than official figures suggest: New study
A global study estimates up to 7 million snake envenoming cases annually, with sub-Saharan Africa bearing 45% of the burden and deaths and disabilities likely undercounted.
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WorldTrump's ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns amid misconduct allegations
"Well, we're looking at it,” Trump told reporters at the White House when asked if he was considering firing Guilfoyle. “We're not happy.”
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WorldUS judge extends protection for CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters at White House
With the temporary order due to expire on Tuesday, the judge issued a preliminary injunction that preserves the status quo while the case is pending.
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WorldTrump defends Russian diesel deal as lawmakers warn it could fund Ukraine war
Trump says Russian diesel shipments are intended to ease global fuel prices, while bipartisan senators warn the deal could boost Moscow’s war effort.
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WorldRussian missiles attack apartment building in Kyiv; two killed, many injured
The attack marks a second consecutive attack on Ukraine from Russia in 24 hours with no prior warnings.
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WorldZelenskyy says Ukraine received no missile warning from partners before Kyiv strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no early warning before five Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv, raising concerns over intelligence-sharing as Russian attacks intensify.
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WorldMarco Rubio to visit India from October 17-22 to boost energy cooperation, meet officials
The US Secretary of State will travel to Mumbai and Jamnagar after visiting Uzbekistan, with talks expected to focus on strategic ties and commercial investment.
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WorldTupac Shakur murder: Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis sentenced to 40 years to life
Nearly 30 years after the rapper was killed in a Las Vegas drive-by shooting, a jury convicted the former gang leader of first-degree murder. His lawyer plans to appeal.