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Pakistan’s Punjab bans entry to parks, zoos and playgrounds because of pollution

8 Nov 2024

By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE (Reuters) -Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province banned entry to parks, zoos, playgrounds and other public spaces on Friday to protect the public from polluted air, and is considering closing down universities after shutting schools earlier this week. The air quality in Lahore has deteriorated drastically, earning Punjab’s regional capital the rank of …

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South Korea says Seoul-Washington alliance will strike back if North Korea attempts nuclear attack -Newsweek

8 Nov 2024

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol said the country was prepared in its alliance with the United States to strike back if North Korea attempted a nuclear attack against it, Newsweek reported on Friday. Yoon also said South Korea could rely on U.S. nuclear weapons to defend the country and did not …

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India’s Naga separatists threaten to resume violence after decades-long truce

8 Nov 2024

By Tora Agarwala GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) – An armed separatist group in a remote northeast Indian state on Friday threatened to “resume violent armed resistance” after nearly three decades of ceasefire, accusing New Delhi of failing to honour promises in earlier agreements. The Naga insurgency, India’s oldest, is aimed at creating a separate homeland of …

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Putin says China is Russia’s ally, backs its stance on Taiwan

8 Nov 2024

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin described China on Thursday as Russia’s ally and threw his weight behind Beijing’s claims over Taiwan, while stating that no countries had anything to fear from deepening Sino-Russian co-operation. The two countries have not declared a formal military alliance, but Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a …

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Myanmar’s war-torn Rakhine faces famine with 2 million people at risk, UN says

8 Nov 2024

By Shoon Naing (Reuters) – Myanmar’s war-ravaged Rakhine state could face imminent famine according to a United Nations report, which estimates that more than two million people could be at the risk of starvation. Rice production in Rakhine, a western state that borders Bangladesh, has declined due to shortages of seeds and fertilizers, severe weather …

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South Korea says pro-Russia groups responsible for cyberattacks after North’s troop dispatch

8 Nov 2024

SEOUL (Reuters) -Pro-Russia hacking groups have conducted cyberattacks against South Korea after North Korea dispatched troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, Seoul’s presidential office said on Friday. The office held an emergency intra-agency meeting after detecting denial-of-service attacks on some government and private websites in recent days. Some of the websites experienced …

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Malaysia’s troubled ex-PM ordered to pay $300,000 to politician over defamatory remarks

8 Nov 2024

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A Malaysian court on Friday ordered former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to pay more than $300,000 to another politician in a defamation case, adding to the opposition leader’s legal troubles. Muhyiddin, who was premier for 17 months between 2020 and 2021, is also charged with sedition for allegedly insulting a former …

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Philippines calls evacuations, puts troops on standby for Typhoon Yinxing

8 Nov 2024

MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines ordered evacuations, stockpiled food and put soldiers on standby in preparation for Typhoon Yinxing, officials said on Tuesday, as the storm barrels towards northeastern towns where it could make landfall this week. The storm centre of the typhoon, packing winds of 120 kph (75 mph) was estimated to be 590 km …

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