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11 killed in IS attack near Baghdad

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The officials said the attack occurred in the predominantly Shiite village of al-Rashad northeast of Baqouba in Diyala province.

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A youth with the Islamic State flag. File.

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U.S. Senate holds confirmation hearing for Indian American nominated to religious freedom post

Sriram Lakshman

China is one of the worst abusers of religious freedom in the world, says Rashad Hussain

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U.S. FDA panel backs Pfizer’s low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children

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A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously, that the vaccine’s benefits in preventing COVID-19 in the 5-11 age group outweigh any potential risks.

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Foreign nationals flying to the U.S. need to be vaccinated

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The administration also issued operational guidance for airlines and testing and contacting tracing via the CDC.

File photo shows air travellers make their way past a sign mandating face masks at Phoenix international airport in Phoenix.

A youth with the Islamic State flag. File.

11 killed in IS attack near Baghdad

U.S. Senate holds confirmation hearing for Indian American nominated to religious freedom post

U.S. FDA panel backs Pfizer’s low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children

File photo shows air travellers make their way past a sign mandating face masks at Phoenix international airport in Phoenix.

Foreign nationals flying to the U.S. need to be vaccinated

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China’s Foreign Minister meets Taliban, offers support

Iran’s State television quoted an unnamed official in the country's National Security Council acknowledging the cyberattack, hours after it aired images of long lines of cars waiting to fill up in Tehran.

Iran says cyberattack closes gas stations across country

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Facebook yanks Bolsonaro video claiming vaccines cause AIDS AP

October 25 marked the first time Facebook removed one of Mr. Bolsonaro’s weekly live broadcasts that serve as a direct channel of communication with his supporters and tend to rack up hundreds of thousands of views

U.S. issues vaccines-based entry rules for air travel

EU drug regulator okays booster doses of Moderna’s COVID shot

Russia marks another record number of everyday COVID-19 cases

China to start vaccinating children to age 3 as cases spread

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Afghans facing acute food crisis: United Nations
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Fifteen killed as rival tribes clash in northwest Pakistan; security stepped up
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Joe Biden denounces coup and violence in Myanmar
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Foreign nationals flying to the U.S. need to be vaccinated
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China’s Foreign Minister meets Taliban, offers support
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Global rules cannot be written by individual countries: Chinese President Xi takes swipe at U.S.
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China to start vaccinating children to age 3 as cases spread
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A youth with the Islamic State flag.

11 killed in IS attack near Baghdad

U.S. FDA panel backs Pfizer’s low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children

U.S. Senate holds confirmation hearing for Indian American nominated to religious freedom post

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Germany’s Parliament elects new Speaker

Sudan General defends power grab

Joe Biden denounces coup and violence in Myanmar

Junta boycotts summit to protest snub

Foreign nationals flying to the U.S. need to be vaccinated

The administration also issued operational guidance for airlines and testing and contacting tracing via the CDC.

Iran says cyberattack closes gas stations across country

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, though it bore similarities to another months earlier

Watch | Inside Carl Vinson, the world's largest aircraft carrier

A video on USS Carl Vinson, which is also known as 'the floating city'

Nigerian start-ups digitise local food supply chain

The United Nations food agency says on-farm losses in sub-Saharan Africa for fruit and vegetables were as high as 50% before the pandemic and likely rose as it limited movement.

Australia will beat 2030 goal for lower emissions: Scott Morrison

Mr. Morrison said his government would stick with Australia's current 2030 target of reducing emissions by 26% to 28% below 2005 levels.

Logitech quarterly sales rise on work-from-home boom

Logitech has been enjoying a boom during the coronavirus pandemic, as staff working from home bought more of its keyboards and mice, while its webcams were also increasingly used for remote meetings.

China’s Foreign Minister meets Taliban, offers support

The Taliban has already expressed interest in Chinese investments and in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Tense quiet after Sudan coup, protesters block some roads

Protesters called for a mass march Saturday to press demands for a return to civilian rule.

Myanmar skips ASEAN summit after its military ruler shut out

The talks will be joined by other world leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of China and Russia, and are expected to spotlight Myanmar’s worsening crisis, as well as regional security and economic issues

Hong Kong convicts second person under national security law

Over 120 people have been arrested under the security law since it was implemented last June

Watch | People from this island communicate by whistling

A video on Silbo, a whistling language native to La Gomera in the Canary Islands

Hong Kong to tighten COVID-19 rules, seeks to open to China

“Hong Kong’s primary advantage lies in being the gateway to the mainland of China,” leader Carrie Lam said.

U.S. State Department to set up cyber bureau in the face of hacks

Hackers have struck numerous U.S. companies this year.

Facebook invests billions in metaverse efforts as ad business suffers

Its third-quarter revenue faced the brunt of Apple's privacy rules that made it harder for brands to target and measure their ads on Facebook.

EU tech rules should curb cloud computing providers, study says

Respondents in the report were also concerned about providers bundling software products with their cloud infrastructure to make rival products either less attractive or more expensive.

Apple once threatened Facebook ban over West Asia maid abuse

Facebook acknowledged in internal documents obtained by The Associated Press that it was “under-enforcing on confirmed abusive activity” that saw Filipina maids complaining on the social media site of being abused.

Blue Origin, Boeing chart course for 'business park' in space

Orbital Reef will be operated as a "mixed use business park", and plans to provide the infrastructure needed to scale economic activity and open new markets in space.

South Korea's former president Roh Tae-woo passes away

South Korean former president Roh Tae-woo, a decorated war veteran who played a pivotal but controversial role in the transition to democratic

Amazon signs deal with British spy agencies to boost use of AI for espionage

Spy agency GCHQ has been using basic forms of AI such as translation technology for years but is now stepping up its use.

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani calls on Sri Lankan President

Adani group exploring investment in Sri Lanka's renewable energy sector, says official

Facebook yanks Bolsonaro video claiming vaccines cause AIDS

October 25 marked the first time Facebook removed one of Mr. Bolsonaro’s weekly live broadcasts that serve as a direct channel of communication with his supporters and tend to rack up hundreds of thousands of views

COVID-19 challenges 'disadvantage' smaller nations in COP26 climate talks

Only four leaders from Pacific island states — Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu and Palau — are due to attend the COP26 conference in person, according to Satyendra Prasad, Fiji's Ambassador to the United Nations

Japan's Princess Mako marries commoner, loses royal status

No longer a royal, Mako has now taken the surname of her husband — an issue affecting most other Japanese women since the law requires married couple to use one surname

Morrison says Australia to exceed 2030 emissions target

Australia will commit to a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the Glasgow conference

U.S. issues vaccines-based entry rules for air travel

The new rules will mean a significant easing of restrictions to countries like India, Brazil, South Africa and U.K.

EU drug regulator okays booster doses of Moderna’s COVID shot

Booster doses of the vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna have already been authorized by American officials

Saudi Crown Prince sent death squad to kill me: ex-spy

Aljabri claims a friend warned him he could face a fate similar to that of Khashoggi

Israeli approval to settlement homes tests fragile coalition

Minister opposes clearance given to build 1,300 homes

Facebook’s language gaps weaken screening of hate and terrorism

Documents show problems are far more systemic than just a few innocent mistakes

Afghans facing acute food crisis: United Nations

More than 22 million people will suffer food insecurity this winter, say agencies

Uzbekistan leader secures second term in landslide win

‘Polls were not competitive, significant irregularities noted’

China is a builder of peace and protector of global order: Xi Jinping

‘We oppose all forms of hegemony and power politics’

Global rules cannot be written by individual countries: Chinese President Xi takes swipe at U.S.

“We should resolutely uphold the authority and standing of the United Nations and work together to practise true multilateralism,” Xi said at a conference.

Israel approves 1,300 new settlement housing units in the occupied West Bank

The announcement highlights the stark disagreements between the country’s ideologically divided coalition members

Fifteen killed as rival tribes clash in northwest Pakistan; security stepped up

Apart from the 15 dead, many of the injured are in critical condition, officials said.

Australia plans to force parental consent for minors on social media

The new law would raise penalties for any breaches of the code, with fines of either 10% of the company's domestic annual turnover.

Russia marks another record number of everyday COVID-19 cases

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russians not to go to work between October 30 and November 7, when the country will observe an extended holiday.

Panasonic unveils prototype battery for Tesla

Panasonic's commitment to deepening business ties with Tesla comes as the EV maker diversifies its suppliers beyond the Japanese company.

PayPal says is not pursuing acquisition of Pinterest

The payments behemoth had offered to buy digital pinboard site Pinterest for $45 billion, according to reports

Toyota testing hydrogen combustion engines in race cars

The use of hydrogen as fuel comes with some risk concerns, but hydrogen fueling stations are operating across Japan, with no major accidents so far.

Prime suspect, accomplice confess to instigating communal violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

Shaikat Mandal confessed before a magistrate that it was his Facebook post that led to the violence in Rangpur, during Durga Puja festivities in the country.

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