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- Hyderabad Wheat Prices Surge to Record Rs13,100 per 100kg
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Hyderabad's open market wheat price surged to Rs13,100 per 100kg, up Rs600 in two days, raising concerns that flour could climb to Rs170 per kg.
- India and Switzerland Sign Mobility and Cooperation Agreements, Expand Defence and Nuclear Ties
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India and Switzerland signed agreements easing long‑duration visas, exchanging young professionals, and deepening defence and nuclear cooperation.
- South Korean Ports Ship Over 176,000 Tonnes of Fuel to Russia Amid Ukraine Conflict
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Guardian analysis shows South Korea shipped over 176,000 tonnes of diesel to Russia via seven tankers, some under sanctions, amid Ukraine war.
- Flynn Sentenced to Life for Wife’s Murder as Daughters Read Heart‑Rending Letters
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Minutes before a life‑sentence was handed down on Monday, Caleb Flynn sobbed as relatives read letters from his two daughters, Ava, 10, and Alyssa, 12. The girls asked painful…
- British Airways Flight BA295 Declares Emergency After 28,000‑Foot Descent Over Ireland
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British Airways flight BA295, a Boeing 777‑200ER bound for Chicago’s O’Hare airport, declared an emergency after a sudden, steep descent of 28,000 feet over Ireland and returned…
- PM Shehbaz Greenlights Duty‑Free Livestock Imports for Export‑Focused Farms
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a plan to restructure Pakistan’s livestock sector on a corporate model and boost exports by allowing duty‑free imports of livestock for…
- Shiranthi Rajapaksa Returns to Sri Lanka After Medical Trip
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Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has reportedly returned to Sri Lanka after a brief stay abroad. Ada Derana reported that she arrived on a flight from Malaysia. Earlier, she…
- New Westminster Fire & Rescue Opens Glenbrook Hall for Fire Prevention Week
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New Westminster Fire & Rescue Services opened the Glenbrook fire hall on Saturday for its annual open house, marking the start of Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4‑10). The event…
- Lula Falls Short in First Round, Bolsonaro Leads to Runoff
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Lula trails Flávio Bolsonaro by 1.8 points; neither reached 50% so Brazil heads to runoff on Oct 25.
- Over 200 Attend Funeral of Gerik Road Crash Victim
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A funeral held for a victim of a road crash in Gerik drew more than 200 attendees. The event was attended by family members, friends and community members who gathered to pay…
- Omani Co‑Pilot Allegedly Planned Flydubai Crash into Tel Aviv Before Joining Airline
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Omani co‑pilot Hamam al‑Hammami allegedly planned to crash flydubai flight FZ1073 into Tel Aviv before being hired, sparking a probe.
- Guardian Readers Fund Surgery for Somali Boy Injured in US Drone Strike
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Guardian readers worldwide raised funds for the surgery of Abdiqadir Salah, a 7‑year‑old Somali boy injured in a US drone strike in Jamaame.
- Sheinbaum Leads Mexico’s Independence Day Ceremony
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AP Live coverage reported that Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum led the Independence Day ceremony. The broadcast was available in e‑Edition and through the App. An email was…
- Turkiye and Pakistan Support Troop Deployment to Saudi Arabia Amid US‑Israel‑Iran Conflict
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On Monday, October 5, 2026, live updates were posted about the US‑Israel war involving Iran. The updates noted that Turkiye and Pakistan have expressed support for a troop…
- Nigerian Authorities Detain Suspected Mexican Meth Kingpin, Uncover Third Lab in Months
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Nigeria's drug enforcement agency has disclosed the arrest of an alleged Mexican methamphetamine kingpin last month, an operation that led to the discovery of what officials…
- Carney's Investment Summit Nets Nearly C$500bn as Canada Courts Global Capital Amid US Trade Tensions
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has positioned Canada as a "safe harbour" for major global investors, telling more than 100 financial leaders gathered in Toronto this week that the…
- Denmark Summons Russian Ambassador After Warship Fires Flares at Military Helicopter
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Denmark has lodged a formal protest with Russia after one of its military helicopters was targeted with flares fired from a Russian warship in the Baltic Sea. According to the…
- Pentagon Watchdog Finds Munitions Shortages From Iran Conflict, Disputing Trump's Claims
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An independent report from the U.S. Department of Defense's inspector general has confirmed that the ongoing conflict with Iran has caused "strategic inventory shortfalls" in…
- Oman Reports Two Sailors Missing After Tanker Struck in Strait of Hormuz
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Two sailors remain unaccounted for after an oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Oman's Maritime Security Centre. Twenty-three other crew members have…
- US Space Weapon Announcement Sparks Debate Over Orbital Arms Race
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The United States has announced the deployment of a weapon in Earth's orbit, prompting questions about the nature of such weaponry and its role in the competition among major…
- Washington Imposes Visa Restrictions on South African Officials Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Row
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The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting South African officials it accuses of discriminating against the country's white minority, deepening tensions…
- Thirlwall Inquiry Exposes NHS-Wide Failures Behind Letby Case
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The public inquiry into the Lucy Letby case has directed sharp criticism at the Countess of Chester Hospital and its management, but also raised significant concerns about the…
- Thirlwall Inquiry Blames 'Complete Failure' by Hospital Bosses in Letby Baby Deaths
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A public inquiry into how serial killer Lucy Letby was able to murder infants at the Countess of Chester Hospital has concluded that there was a "complete failure" to protect…
- Oxfordshire Village Holds Symbolic 'Independence' Vote Over Migrant Housing Plan
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Residents of Piddington, a small Oxfordshire village near Bicester, have held a symbolic referendum on separating from the UK in protest against government plans to house more…
- Government Weighs Giving Mayors Authority to Monitor Water Companies
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The government is considering proposals to grant mayors and other local political leaders powers to oversee water companies in England and Wales. Under the plan, nine new…
- Chancellor Weighs UK Membership in Canada-Led Defence Investment Bank
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The UK government is exploring whether to join a multilateral investment bank designed to help fund higher defence spending, according to officials familiar with the talks.…
- Sheinbaum Presides Over 216th Anniversary of Mexico's Independence Cry
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum led the traditional Cry of Independence ceremony on Tuesday night from the balcony of the National Palace overlooking Mexico City's Zócalo…
- Building Collapse in Gaza Leaves Eight Dead, Dozens Missing
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Rescue teams in Gaza continued searching Wednesday for dozens of people believed trapped after a six-story apartment building collapsed, killing eight people, including children…
- Al-Zaraa Gold Mine Collapse Claims 60 Lives, Many Missing
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A collapse at the Al‑Zaraa gold mine near El‑Nahud in West Kordofan, southern Sudan, has killed at least 60 small‑scale miners, survivors told AFP on Wednesday, September 16…
- India Protests Pakistani Naval Conduct After International Waters Incident
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India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday summoned the Charge d'Affaires of the High Commission for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in New Delhi to lodge a strong…