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Divided, House Democrats delay vote on trillion dollar infrastructure Bill

Sriram Lakshman

Biden and his team had been meeting with lawmakers and making a series of calls in the run up to Thursday.

China sends 25 fighter planes toward Taiwan on National Day

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Taiwan deployed air patrol forces in response and tracked the Chinese aircraft on its air defense systems

The People's Liberation Army flew 18 J-16 fighter jets as well as two H-6 bombers, among other planes.

Amid abuse accusations, Xinjiang gets new leader

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Tuniyaz is a defender of Chinese policies

Erkin Tuniyaz was appointed the acting chairman of the regional government of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, replacing Shohrat Zakir. File

Sri Lanka lifts lockdown, retains curfew at night

Ban on gatherings and parties remains

A Sri Lankan laborer pulls his cart loaded with sacks of garlic after easing of restrictions that were imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.

Divided, House Democrats delay vote on trillion dollar infrastructure Bill

The People's Liberation Army flew 18 J-16 fighter jets as well as two H-6 bombers, among other planes.

China sends 25 fighter planes toward Taiwan on National Day

Erkin Tuniyaz was appointed the acting chairman of the regional government of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, replacing Shohrat Zakir. File

Amid abuse accusations, Xinjiang gets new leader

A Sri Lankan laborer pulls his cart loaded with sacks of garlic after easing of restrictions that were imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.

Sri Lanka lifts lockdown, retains curfew at night

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Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili gestures during a press conference in Kiev in 2019.

Georgia ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili arrested after returning home

Employees pack boxes containing vials of Covishield, a version of the AstraZeneca vaccine at the Serum Institute of India in Pune. File photo

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Australia recognises Covishield vaccine

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President of the 76th session of the U.N. General Assembly Abdulla Shahid.

‘I got Covishield from India’: President of the 76th U.N. General Assembly Abdulla Shahid PTI

India has exported over 66 million vaccine doses to nearly 100 countries through grants, commercial shipments and the COVAX facility

California pushes first U.S. vaccine mandate for schoolchildren

India slaps tit-for-tat travel curbs on U.K. nationals

COVID-19 | Trains packed with commuters as Japan fully ends emergency

COVID-19 | Australian state Victoria’s 50% jump in cases blamed on sport fans

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Pakistan government in talks with TTP militants for 'reconciliation': PM Khan
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Pakistan wants EU to revise Afghan monitoring plan
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Afghan girls football team in Portugal gets surprise visit
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Houston school principal shot by ex-student on campus
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California pushes first U.S. vaccine mandate for schoolchildren
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Two killed after helicopter and plane collide midair in Arizona
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Divided, House Democrats delay vote on trillion dollar infrastructure Bill
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As Beijing faces power crisis, firms told to secure supplies
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Amid abuse accusations, Xinjiang gets new leader
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China sends 25 fighter planes toward Taiwan on National Day
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Police halt 4-person National Day protest in Hong Kong
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Philippine leader Duterte announces retirement from politics

For first time, Dubai Expo 2020 says 5 workers died on site

Pakistan government in talks with TTP militants for 'reconciliation': PM Khan

U.N. Security Council reform is a membership-driven issue: General Assembly President Shahid

U.S. official in Haiti apologizes for treatment of migrants

‘I got Covishield from India’: President of the 76th U.N. General Assembly Abdulla Shahid

Qatar holds first legislative elections

The huge number of foreign workers in Qatar means nationals make up only 10% of the population of 2.8 million, and even then not all Qataris are eligible to vote

Houston school principal shot by ex-student on campus

‘The 25-year-old man shot through a locked, glass door at YES Prep Southwest Secondary’

California pushes first U.S. vaccine mandate for schoolchildren

California has one of the highest vaccine rates in the country — 84% of people 12 and older have gotten at least one shot, and 70% are fully vaccinated

Two killed after helicopter and plane collide midair in Arizona

The collision happened in the city of Chandler near its municipal airport.

Mexico displays pre-Hispanic artifacts recovered from abroad

Mexico has long had a problem with collectors or traffickers taking artifacts out of the country

Sri Lanka lifts lockdown, retains curfew at night

Ban on gatherings and parties remains

Iran begins war games near Azerbaijan border

Aliyev slams Tehran for holding drill

Pakistan wants EU to revise Afghan monitoring plan

Pakistan wants the European Union to revise its plan to step up human rights monitoring under the new Taliban leadership in Afghanistan, in part by

As Beijing faces power crisis, firms told to secure supplies

Fuel crunch shuts factories, threatens growth, global supply

Georgia says ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili arrested after returning home

The announcement by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili came about 18 hours after Mr. Saakashvili posted on Facebook that he was back in the country.

Amid abuse accusations, Xinjiang gets new leader

Tuniyaz is a defender of Chinese policies

Divided, House Democrats delay vote on trillion dollar infrastructure Bill

Biden and his team had been meeting with lawmakers and making a series of calls in the run up to Thursday.

Smartphone shipment forecast for 2021 lowered due to chip shortage, Counterpoint says

Computer chips that form an essential part of all electronics, have been in short supply since the last quarter of 2020

India slaps tit-for-tat travel curbs on U.K. nationals

British nationals will also have to undergo mandatory quarantine at home or in destination address for 10 days after arrival starting October 4

China sends 25 fighter planes toward Taiwan on National Day

Taiwan deployed air patrol forces in response and tracked the Chinese aircraft on its air defense systems

Japan princess to wed commoner next month despite dispute

Their marriage is not fully supported by the public because of a financial dispute involving her future mother-in-law, the palace announced

PlayStation Studios acquires Bluepoint Games, will focus on original video games

In a move to expand its gaming title portfolio, Sony’s PlayStation Studios has acquired Bluepoint Games, a studio known for its remasters and remakes of bestsellers Demon’s Souls, and a few Uncharted and Metal Gear games

Shortages, shipping, shutdowns hit Asian factory output

A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan found companies plan to raise investment more than earlier forecast, but that shortages of components were disrupting production.

Venezuela introduces new currency with six fewer zeros

The bolivar lost three zeros in 2008 under the late President Hugo Chávez, while his successor, current President Nicolás Maduro, eliminated five zeros in 2018

COVID-19 | Trains packed with commuters as Japan fully ends emergency

Outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga thanked the people for their patience and cooperation and asked them to stick to their basic anti-virus measures.

Covishield will be treated as recognised vaccine: Australia

It is still unclear if move will help Indian tourists, students going to country

OPEC+ considers options for releasing more oil to the market: sources

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies led by Russia, known as OPEC+, meets on October 4 to review output policy

Sudanese protesters demand civilian rule, want army out

Tensions between the civilians and generals in the transitional government have increased since Sudan’s interim authorities last week said they foiled a coup attempt within the military

Australia to ease international border curbs from November

"It's time to give Australians their lives back. We've saved lives," Mr. Morrison said during a televised media conference.

Afghan girls football team in Portugal gets surprise visit

The team was recently granted asylum in Portugal

Google tells court ‘staggering’ $5 billion EU antitrust fine flawed

Google was fined for using its Android mobile operating system to thwart rivals and cement its dominance in general internet search from 2011, in the largest penalty meted out to any company found guilty of breaching EU antitrust rules.

Police halt 4-person National Day protest in Hong Kong

The four members of the opposition party League of Social Democrats had attempted to march to the harbor-side Convention Center where the official celebration was being held

EU postpones trade talks with Australia amid submarine deal fallout

Australia’s Minister for Trade Dan Tehan confirmed that the 12th round of talks scheduled for October 12 had been postponed by a month

Aggressiveness, coercive nature of China is frequent topic of discussion among Quad says Pentagon

India, the U.S. and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China’s rising military manoeuvring in the region.

Rights groups, U.S. urge full probe of Rohingya leader's death

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. was saddened by the murder and praised Mohibullah as a brave and fierce advocate for Rohingya rights

Man pleads guilty to firing 13 times during Floyd protest

Ivan Harrison Hunter says he is affiliated to the boogaloo movement in America

North Korea says it has test-fired an anti-aircraft missile

North Korea has recently mixed its weapons tests with conditional talks with Seoul

Rich countries need to do more on climate change : Jaishankar

The External Affairs Minister criticized rich countries’ $100 billion per year commitment (made in 2009 and still unmet) to finance climate action in developing countries

Hidden debt rising for partners of China’s BRI plan

42 countries now have debt exposure to China in excess of 10% of GDP

Ethiopia to expel seven UN staff for ‘meddling’

They flagged crisis situation in country

U.S. Congress scrambles to prevent government shutdown

With hours to go before the end of the U.S. fiscal year and funding authorisations, Congress is acting to avert a federal shut down, with both the

China can join Quad initiatives: Scott Morrison

Group not in the business of containing China, says Australian Prime Minister.

Afghan girls' football squad find new home in Ronaldo's Portugal

A senior Taliban official said after the August 15 takeover that women would probably not be allowed to play sport because it was "not necessary" and their bodies might be exposed

U.K. 'no longer the laggard' of G-7 economies after upgrades

The Office for National Statistics said the U.K.'s economic output increased by 5.5% in the April to June period from the previous quarter

Dozens killed and abducted in Nigeria's north

“These bandits invaded one of the communities around 2 a.m. yesterday, set the houses ablaze, burnt the people.”

Taliban disperse women protesters with gunfire in Kabul

They were demanding for girls’ return to school

Two women in Japan party leadership race get mixed reactions

The inclusion of two women in Japan's leadership race — the first time in 13 years there hasn't only been men — surprised many, prompting some hope

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