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US charges ex-Indian intelligence official in foiled Sikh separatist murder plot

18 Oct 2024

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has charged a former Indian intelligence officer for allegedly directing a foiled plot to murder a Sikh separatist and Indian critic in New York City, with the FBI warning against such a retaliation aimed at a U.S. resident. An indictment of Vikash Yadav was ordered to be …

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Cricket-Bangladesh’s Murad replaces Shakib in final test

18 Oct 2024

(Reuters) -Bangladesh left-arm spinner Hasan Murad has replaced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for their first test against South Africa next week, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Friday. Shakib had earlier said he was almost certain he will not return home for a farewell test following public anger over his silence during deadly protests …

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Philippine political rift widens as VP Duterte accuses Marcos of incompetence

18 Oct 2024

By Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine vice-president Sara Duterte accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of incompetence and a lack of leadership in a scathing attack on Friday that showed the deepening rift between the two powerful families ahead of midterm elections. Duterte, the daughter of Marcos’ predecessor, resigned from cabinet in June, signalling the …

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Cricket-Captain Shan hails ‘special’ win as Pakistan snap winless home run

18 Oct 2024

MULTAN, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan captain Shan Masood termed their series-levelling victory in the second test against England “special” as the hosts snapped their nearly four-year winless run on home soil in this format. The 152-run victory in Multan on Friday is Pakistan’s first in a home test since they defeated South Africa in Rawalpindi …

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China’s President Xi to attend BRICS summit in Russia

18 Oct 2024

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, from Oct. 22 to 24, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday. During his visit, Xi will attend the leaders’ meeting, the expert leaders’ dialogues and other activities, and have in-depth exchanges with leaders on the current international situation, …

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Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo’s inauguration

18 Oct 2024

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian police and military started deploying at least 100,000 personnel across the capital Jakarta on Friday, officials said, as the country prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Prabowo Subianto this weekend. Former General Prabowo will be sworn in as Indonesia’s president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the son of …

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China national recycling group holds first meeting in Tianjin, Xinhua reports

18 Oct 2024

BEIJING (Reuters) – China advanced plans to build a national recycling group with the founding meeting for the China Resources Recycling Group held in northern China’s Tianjin, state-owned Xinhua news agency said on Friday. The meeting comes after China’s state planner said in September it supports the establishment of a national resources recycling group as …

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls South Korea a foreign, hostile country

18 Oct 2024

By Joyce Lee and Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said South Korea is a foreign and hostile nation, state media KCNA reported on Friday, with photos showing Kim conferring with high-ranking soldiers and poring over a map labelled “Seoul” at a command post. Kim discussed the use of “offensive forces” …

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India foreign minister’s Pakistan visit a ‘good beginning’, Nawaz Sharif says

18 Oct 2024

MUMBAI (Reuters) – The visit of India’s foreign minister to Pakistan earlier this week was a “good beginning” that could lead to a thaw in relations between the two rivals, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was quoted as saying by Indian media on Friday. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar was in Pakistan on Tuesday …

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Factbox-What policies to expect from Indonesia’s new President Prabowo

18 Oct 2024

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Retired General Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in on Sunday as the president of Indonesia, the world’s third-biggest democracy with the largest economy in Southeast Asia. The following is a summary of Prabowo’s policy pledges: BOOSTING GROWTH Prabowo has set a target to accelerate economic growth to 8%, from 5% now, by …

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