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Pakistan warns of ‘strong response’ to Afghan provocations after border clashes
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 — Pakistan’s prime minister said on Sunday he “strongly condemns provocations” by Afghanistan, vowing a “strong and effective response” after border clashes between the neighbouring countries overnight. “There will be no compromise on Pakistan’s defence, and every
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Taliban, Pakistani forces clash along border after Kabul accuses Islamabad of air strikes
KABUL, Oct 12 — Afghanistan’s Taliban forces launched armed reprisals against Pakistani soldiers along the shared border yesterday, accusing Islamabad of carrying out air strikes on its soil, senior officials from several provinces said yesterday. On Thursday, two explosions were heard
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Kim Jong Un hails strong China ties as he meets Premier Li during North Korea’s ruling party anniversary
SEOUL, Oct 10 — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang yesterday, praising the two countries’ “friendly and cooperative relations”, as Kim oversaw celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party, state
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La Nina returns but expected to remain weak, says US weather agency
WASHINGTON, Oct 10 — The climate phenomenon known as La Niña has returned, a US agency announced yesterday. It is expected to remain weak, limiting its ability to cool the planet and supercharge Atlantic hurricane activity. La Niña is a
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US fires diplomat for concealing romantic relationship with Chinese national linked to Communist Party
WASHINGTON, Oct 9 — US President Donald Trump’s administration said yesterday it fired a State Department employee who did not acknowledge a romantic relationship with a Chinese national. “The State Department has officially terminated the employment of a Foreign Service
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Elon Musk reaches settlement with ex-Twitter executives over US$128m dismissal lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 9 — Elon Musk has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to settle a dispute with four former Twitter executives over their dismissal on the day he acquired the social network, now known as X, a court filing
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Trump announces Israel and Hamas have agreed on first phase of Gaza peace plan in ‘historic’ deal
CAIRO, Oct 9 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that Israel and Hamas had agreed on the first phase of his Gaza peace plan, hailing it as a “historic and unprecedented” step to ending the two-year-old war. Palestinian militant
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All stranded hikers near Everest rescued after weekend blizzard in Tibet
BEIJING, Oct 8 — Nearly 1,000 hikers and support personnel have returned to safety after heavy snowfall stranded them over the weekend on the Tibetan Plateau near Mount Everest, Chinese state media reported. Tourism in the vast, high-altitude area in
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Death toll climbs to 15 after landslide hits bus in India’s Himachal Pradesh, search continues for missing child
NEW DELHI, Oct 8 — The death toll from a landslide that struck a private bus in India’s mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh has risen to 15, with one child still missing, officials and police said today. Two children were
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Tories misspell ‘Britain’ on conference chocolate bars
LONDON, Oct 7 — The UK’s ruling Conservative Party has been left red-faced after handing out chocolate bars at its annual conference bearing the slogan: “When Labour negotiates, Britian loses.” The Sun reported that the misspelling of “Britain” on the blue-wrapped
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