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WorldFire breaks out at Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest retreat in Germany, suspected arson
Police detained a man as around 200 firefighters and emergency personnel battled the blaze at the historic Kehlsteinhaus in Bavaria, with the cause still unknown.
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WorldErdogan hosts foreign ministers for talks on Iran war in Istanbul
Officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, France, Germany, Britain and Italy joined discussions on regional security and the war in Ukraine.
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WorldTyphoon Champi kills one in Taiwan as winds damage vehicles
The storm injured hundreds, disrupted power supplies and uprooted trees before weakening as it moved north.
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WorldIranian President Pezeshkian to meet Putin in Moscow next week
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the meeting will focus on bilateral cooperation and key regional and international developments amid tensions in West Asia.
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WorldFrance deploys 70,000 police as Paris braces for fresh protests
Macron met student representatives amid anger over living costs and public services, as authorities seek to prevent a repeat of last weekend’s violence and looting.
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WorldHurricane Vance strengthens to Category 2, threatens Mexico’s Pacific Coast
The storm packed winds of 105 mph and could reach Category 3 strength, bringing heavy rain, rough seas and dangerous surf to coastal regions.
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WorldTrump warns of ‘another Epic Fury’ after US envoy flags possible Iran strike
US envoy Tom Barrack says a strike could come this weekend, while Donald Trump initially distances himself from the warning before threatening further military action.
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WorldWHO confirms second Ebola death in Kenya as contact tracing continues
Kenya reports a death linked to Bundibugyo Ebola, while seven patients remain under care and health officials report no evidence of community spread.
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WorldChina calls on US to jointly govern AI and keep it under human control
Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged both countries to develop global AI rules and standards to curb risks and promote shared prosperity and security.
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WorldUN condemns deadly shooting at church funeral in Jordan
Seven people were killed and dozens injured in the attack in Karak, prompting three days of national mourning and condemnation from King Abdullah II.
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WorldEmmanuel Macron calls Paris suburbs shooting a ‘racist terror attack’
One person was killed and five injured, including a 12-year-old girl, as French authorities launched an anti-terror investigation.
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WorldTibet earthquake: Rescue teams search rubble as death toll reaches 16
The magnitude 7 quake injured 76 people and collapsed 339 homes in Nagqu, forcing more than 12,000 residents to evacuate.
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WorldTrump signals Cuba push after Iran, hints at naval stopover
Trump says Marco Rubio will handle the next steps as Washington intensifies pressure on Havana and Cuba's foreign minister rejects US threats.
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WorldMelania Trump brokers temporary Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in Ukraine's Oleshky
Melania Trump says she helped secure a localised ceasefire in Ukraine's Oleshky from October 29 to allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations.
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WorldUkrainian man held in Germany over alleged spying for Russia
A German court orders a Ukrainian man held over alleged spying for Russia, including gathering military information, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns of more cases.
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WorldUAE closes beaches as oil spill from tanker reaches coast
The UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said containment operations and environmental assessments were under way after monitoring systems detected an oil spill affecting beaches in Umm Al Quwain.
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WorldNepal to receive $20 million in UN climate aid for Bhotekoshi flood recovery
The August 26 floods affected over 60,000 people, with preliminary damage estimated at $2.7 billion and reconstruction costs projected at $4.7 billion.
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WorldIndiGo extends Saudi Arabia flight cancellations amid security concerns
IndiGo flights to and from Riyadh remain cancelled until October 31, while services to Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah are suspended until October 27.
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WorldOne killed, four injured in shooting near Paris; suspect arrested
French authorities are investigating whether the shooting was a terrorist act or racially or religiously motivated. PM Sebastien Lecornu said security forces had been fully mobilised.
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WorldMany feared trapped as 12-storey building collapses in Kenya’s Nairobi
The collapse occurred along a busy commercial street, with the building’s ground floor reportedly occupied by shops.