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• Welfare board for auto drivers soon, says Bhatti

  04-10-2026 20:53 via article.wn.com
  Hyderabad: The Telangana govt will soon set up a Welfare Board for auto workers and their families, deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said on Saturday, assuring auto drivers that their legitimate demands would be considered with a “humanitarian approach”.Bhatti made the announcement at Praja Bhavan after hosting dinner for representatives of the Hyderabad city Auto Drivers’ Associations JAC. Transport...
  
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• Why I Can’t Stop Making Eggplant Omelets, Filipino-Style

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  Easy and delicious tortang talong is a staple of Filipino home cooking. It’s also a canvas, ready to be topped to your liking. ......
  
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• Vessel struck by unknown projectile off UAE coast, UKMTO says

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  The status of the crew, extent of damage and environmental impact remain unknown ......
  
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• U.S. sanctions International Criminal Court

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday added the International Criminal Court to its...
  
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• Urgent: Loud explosion heard near Yemen's Aden airport -- sources

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  ADEN, Yemen, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- A loud explosion...
  
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• UK says Kuwait buys $489mln air defence system

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  Kuwait is buying...
  
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• Trump Announces White House Inquiry Into Fed Governor Lisa Cook

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  President Trump said the White House would investigate unsubstantiated claims that Lisa D. Cook committed mortgage fraud and hold a hearing next month. ......
  
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• The World Keeps Turning: Trying to ignore an ignominious defeat

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  There was a time when baseball was America’s...
  
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• Saudi Arabia confirms that Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  Thursday’s attacks on Riyadh airport killed three ‌people, Saudi authorities said on Friday, as Yemen’s Houthi group stepped up missile strikes on the kingdom and tried to shut down its airspace in an escalating war triggered by the US-Iran conflict. The strikes, which also injured several people, damaged a Saudia Airlines ​plane and sent smoke billowing over the airport, led many airlines to cancel flights to the Saudi capital days before it is due to host a major meeting
  
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• Palestinian Business Council to host Palestinian Investment Forum in Dubai

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  Around 20 start-ups from Palestine and the UAE are participating in the forum ......
  
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• Paintings Stolen From Renoir Museum Are Recovered, Authorities Say

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  Officials also said that six suspects had been arrested in the robbery, which targeted a museum in southern France last month. ......
  
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• ‘My Wife Is Actually Crying Right Now Because This Cake Is So Good’

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  And more popular recipes from the week. ......
  
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• Mongolia's foreign trade turnover rises nearly 35 pct in first 9 months

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  ULAN BATOR, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia's foreign trade turnover increased by 34.6 percent year on year to 25.9 billion...
  
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• Mauritanian PM submits government's resignation

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  NOUAKCHOTT, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Mauritanian Prime Minister El Moctar Ould Djay submitted his...
  
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• Kenya, China hold photo exhibition to promote wildlife conservation

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  NAIROBI, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- An international photography exhibition and charity event was held on Thursday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, to promote the conservation of iconic wildlife species in their natural habitats. The event was jointly organized by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the Kenya Chinese Youth Association, and a Chinese delegation of wildlife photographers specializing in ecological...
  
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• Iraqi Kurds sees opportunities – and risks – in the withdrawal of US troops

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  The region may become less of a target for groups seeking to pressure the United States. But the Kurds also have less security support now, should they need it. ......
  
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• Iran's IRGC says hit "giant" LPG ship seeking to cross Hormuz Strait through "illegal" route

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Friday that its forces had hit a "giant" ship carrying liquefied petroleum gas within the preceding hours as it sought to cross the Strait of Hormuz through the "illegal" route south of the waterway. In a statement published on the IRGC's official news outlet Sepah News, the navy said following the strike, the vessel, identified as NV Sunshine, caught fire in its engine room and propulsion system. It...
  
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• Iranian president proposes mechanism to boost cooperation with CIS

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  ASHGABAT, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian proposed on Friday establishing a "CIS+1" mechanism to strengthen cooperation...
  
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• How to watch Greece vs England: FREE streams and TV channels

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  Greece vs England: Friday, October 9 at 5.30pm BST / 12.30pm ET / 3.30am AEDT (Sat)FREE Stream: ITVX (UK)Abroad? Use NordVPN to unblock your free stream Watch Greece vs England in the first leg of their 2027 Women's World Cup play-off, as the Lionesses travel to Crete looking to take a big step towards next summer's tournament in Brazil. Sarina Wiegman's side were forced into the play-offs after they were pipped to top spot in Group A3 by Spain — the teams having traded the latest European
  
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• How Correspondent Banking Can Enable Sanctions Evasion

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  The correspondent system for banking has enabled globalism — and has been exploited by companies trying to skirt U.S. sanctions. ......
  
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• German business insolvencies rise 6.9 pct in first 7 months: Destatis

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  BERLIN, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- The number of business insolvencies in Germany rose 6.9 percent year-on-year in the first seven months of 2026, official data showed Friday, as prolonged economic weakness and high operating costs continued to weigh on companies in Europe's largest economy. A total of 15,185 corporate insolvencies were registered between January and July, according to the Federal...
  
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• EU and China strike interim trade deal that could cut Chinese hybrid exports, EU envoy says

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  China and the European Union have...
  
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• Ethiopia accuses Eritrea over armed aggression, urges UN intervention

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian government has accused neighboring Eritrea of military aggression against its territory, calling for urgent United Nations (UN) intervention amid escalating diplomatic tensions. Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos made the remarks while briefing visiting UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Eritrea's "continued aggression" against Ethiopia and its implications for regional peace and security, the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign...
  
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• CIS pledges to promote strategic partnership among member states

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  ASHGABAT, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on Friday adopted a declaration marking the organization's 35th anniversary, which underscores the CIS's commitment to promoting strategic partnership among its member states. The document was signed during a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of...
  
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• China and Europe Agree to Deal to Limit Chinese Exports of Hybrid Cars

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  The European Union said that the deal could roughly halve Chinese shipments over four years. But it also could lead to an even stronger Chinese auto industry. ......
  
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• Belarus issues protest note to Ukraine over drone attack

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  MINSK, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Belarus on Friday issued a protest note to Ukraine over a drone attack on Thursday on a Belarusian-registered cargo vehicle in Russia's Bryansk region that left a Belarusian citizen...
  
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• Baltic leaders call for EU ban on transit of Russian grain

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  TALLINN, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- The leaders of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have called on the European Union (EU) to ban the transit of Russian grain through its territory, according to a statement released by the Estonian government on Friday. Estonian Prime...
  
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• Australian bishop acknowledges 8-year delay in justice in Indigenous abuse case but defends process

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  A top Australian Catholic bishop has...
  
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• A US charity plans to use AI to monitor its Gaza classrooms for \u2018hateful\u2019 speech

  09-10-2026 18:18 via article.wn.com
  The plans have elicited ethical, safety and privacy concerns from some groups....
  
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• Why sleep changes with age

  09-10-2026 17:59 via article.wn.com
  BetterSleep reports that sleep changes with age, including earlier bedtimes and fragmented sleep. ......
  
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