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WorldPrison riot in Mexico's Sinaloa kills 10, injures 16 inmates
The state's security office said the facility was back under control, while prosecutors launched an investigation into the cause of the violence.
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WorldArgentine unions warn of industrial job losses under Milei
The CGT says falling output, high taxes and limited financing are hurting manufacturers as the government defends austerity measures to stabilise public finances.
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WorldIndia reiterates ‘zero tolerance’ against cross-border terrorism at UNGA
An Indian parliamentary delegation at the UNGA reaffirmed India's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and called for stronger global cooperation against cross-border terror networks.
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WorldSpain housing protests intensify after 87-year-old woman dies following eviction from longtime home
Maricarmen Abascal died before returning to her home after reaching a deal to regain it, as rising rents and housing shortages fuel public anger.
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WorldPentagon to livestream Nidal Hasan’s scheduled execution
A military law expert says the broadcast would revive executions as public spectacles, while Hasan could challenge his execution in court.
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WorldMicrosoft responds to Trump’s H-1B visa crackdown, defends H-1B hiring
Microsoft has defended its H-1B hiring after its suspension from a US green card programme, saying 80% of its 6,000 H-1B filings were for existing employees, not new hires.
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WorldUS aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln ends 10-month deployment after strikes on Iranian targets
The carrier strike group completed combat operations against Iran, with the Navy reporting eight suicide attempts among sailors during the extended deployment.
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WorldHurricane Isaias threatens US Gulf Coast with 110 mph winds
Florida orders evacuations and Alabama declares an emergency as forecasters warn of storm surges, tornadoes and flooding ahead of landfall.
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World‘Cheap labour’: JD Vance reiterates US stand on restricting tech firms’ green card access
The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft, Infosys and other firms from a green card programme, accusing employers of replacing American workers with foreign employees.
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WorldTrump says US will not attack Iran before November 3 midterm elections
US president says Washington is holding ‘productive discussions’ with Tehran as tensions remain high.
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WorldExplosions reported near Riyadh airport as Saudi Arabia faces fresh attacks
Flights were halted at King Khalid International Airport as the cause of the blasts remained unclear amid escalating hostilities involving Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
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WorldFormer Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s son says aunts remain ‘abducted’, no contact with father for 6 months
Imran Khan’s son Kasim says his three aunts remain detained without access to family or lawyers, while he and his brother have had no contact with the former Pakistan PM for over six months.
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WorldIran weighs US peace proposal as Washington prepares for possible fresh strikes
Iran says it will respond within days to a US peace proposal, with Abbas Araghchi saying the Strait of Hormuz could reopen on the sixth day if Washington meets the plan’s conditions.
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WorldItaly approves Meloni-backed electoral reform ahead of 2027 vote
The reform introduces proportional voting and a seat bonus for alliances winning more than 42%, after months of coalition infighting.
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WorldChrista Pike's failed execution unlikely to curb lethal injection use in US, analyst says
The case could prompt fresh legal challenges and scrutiny of execution procedures, while states may seek alternative drug combinations.
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WorldBangladesh urges for dialogue with India on water-sharing disputes
Bangladesh has called for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve water-sharing disputes with India, including the Teesta issue, as the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty approaches its December 2026 expiry.
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WorldCanadian Anne Carson declared 2026 Literature Nobel winner
She was awarded the Nobel "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.”
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WorldRussia denies second infection in suspected pneumonic plague case
Rospotrebnadzor says reports of another person falling ill are fake as WHO seeks more information about the Siberia lab worker’s death.
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WorldApple’s age checks could change how kids stay safe online
Its device-level approach could reduce privacy risks linked to third-party identity providers while making child safety the default.
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WorldHow Dutch AI is helping Ukraine link drone defence systems
Amsterdam-based Intelic is developing software that connects radars, sensors and drones as Europe steps up support for Ukraine’s air defences.