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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un slams U.S., vows to build 'invincible' military

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A day earlier, he urged officials to overcome a “grim situation” facing the country and make stronger efforts to improve the food and living conditions of his people.

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People watch a TV screen showing an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news programme at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.

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Risky move: U.S. President Joe Biden undercuts White House executive privilege shield

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Courts have ruled that former Presidents are afforded executive privilege in some cases

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U.S. President Joe Biden. File.

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Afghan Minister wants good relations, needs more time on girls' education

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the Taliban had broken promises on guaranteeing rights for women and girls and there was no way the economy could be fixed if women were barred from work

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Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi speaks at the Doha Institute, in Doha, Qatar October 11, 2021.

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IMF board to back Georgieva after review of data-rigging claims: sources

The 24-member board reached the decision on October 11 after marathon meetings over the past week, where members debated the future of Ms. Georgieva, a Bulgarian economis

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People watch a TV screen showing an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news programme at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un slams U.S., vows to build 'invincible' military

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Risky move: U.S. President Joe Biden undercuts White House executive privilege shield

Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi speaks at the Doha Institute, in Doha, Qatar October 11, 2021.

Afghan Minister wants good relations, needs more time on girls' education

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IMF board to back Georgieva after review of data-rigging claims: sources

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Signs reading 'No Irish Sea border' and 'Ulster is British, no internal UK Border' are seen affixed to a lamp post at the Port of Larne, Northern Ireland. File

Fishing, Northern Ireland: EU, UK back to Brexit wrangling

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Iranian flag flies in front of the U.N. office building, housing IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria. File

With region on edge, Iran kicks off annual air defence drill

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New Zealand’s doctors and teachers must soon be vaccinated AP

“It’s not an easy decision, but we need the people who work with vulnerable communities who haven’t yet been vaccinated to take this extra step,” COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said.

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Three detained in Egypt after coronavirus vaccines found dumped

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Singapore extends vaccinated travel lane scheme to 8 more countries

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Afghan Minister wants good relations, needs more time on girls' education
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Afghanistan faces 'make-or-break moment', says U.N. chief
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Sri Lankan government rules out early Provincial Council polls
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TV reporter killed in bomb attack in Pakistan: police
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U.S. President Joe Biden undercuts White House executive privilege shield
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US Indigenous People’s Day marked with celebrations, protests
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un slams U.S., vows to build 'invincible' military
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U.K. police won't take action against Prince Andrew over sexual abuse claim
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Flooding sends bus into river in China; 1,20,000 evacuated
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China has won AI battle with U.S., Pentagon's ex-software chief says
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China state media says gaming time limit loopholes should be closed
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‘Australia has lost a giant’: Holocaust survivor-author Eddie Jaku dies in Sydney aged 101

Climate activists call for investigation of Bolsonaro

Fishing, Northern Ireland: EU, UK back to Brexit wrangling

U.S. President Joe Biden undercuts White House executive privilege shield

US Indigenous People’s Day marked with celebrations, protests

With region on edge, Iran kicks off annual air defence drill

Afghan Minister wants good relations, needs more time on girls' education

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the Taliban had broken promises on guaranteeing rights for women and girls and there was no way the economy could be fixed if women were barred from work

Amazon to take team-wise approach on remote work policy

Earlier, Amazon's policy required for employees to return to office from Jan. 3 for at least three days a week.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un slams U.S., vows to build 'invincible' military

A day earlier, he urged officials to overcome a “grim situation” facing the country and make stronger efforts to improve the food and living conditions of his people.

Today's Cache | The email killer and Microsoft

Today's Cache dissects big themes at the intersection of technology, business and policy. Written by John Xavier, tech news lead at The Hindu

IMF board backs Georgieva after review of data-rigging claims

The 24-member board reached the decision on October 11 after marathon meetings over the past week, where members debated the future of Ms. Georgieva, a Bulgarian economis

Afghanistan faces 'make-or-break moment', says U.N. chief

The United Nations chief urged the world to prevent the country's economy from collapsing

At least 2 dead in Southern California plane crash that burned homes

It wasn't immediately known whether the victims were on the ground or on board the twin-engine Cessna

Key UN biodiversity summit opens in China

Countries will discuss new targets

Car bomb blast in Syrian town kills 4

The bomb exploded in a market in the town of Afrin in Aleppo province

Post-recovery, Nasheed returns to Male

He was undergoing treatment in Germany after injuries from an assassination bid

HK’s largest pro-democracy party shuns ‘patriot only’ poll

Most of city’s Opposition figures jailed or disqualified

Ready for strategic partnership agreement with Russia, says Iran

It is expected to be on the lines of pact Tehran concluded with China in March

Austria's President swears in new Chancellor

Alexander Schallenberg served as the country's foreign minister since 2019

Tunisia gets new government, appoints record number of women

The new Cabinet has an unprecedented 10 women, including the Prime Minister.

Climate activists block intersection near Netherlands’ parliament

The road blockade marked the start of a week of protests a climate activist group plans in The Hague before a U.N. climate conference that opens on October 31.

U.K. police won't take action against Prince Andrew over sexual abuse claim

Prince Andrew has been banished from public royal duties amid the scandal over his friendship with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein

PM Modi, Boris Johnson discuss vaccine certification, trade, climate

The U.K.’s recognition of “Indian vaccine certification” was among the welcome developments highlighted on both sides.

Iraq says it has arrested top leader in Islamic State group

Sami Jasim has a $5 million bounty on his head from the U.S. State Department’s Rewards for Justice program, which describes him as having been “instrumental in managing finances for IS terrorist operations."

Nobel Prizes 2021

This year’s Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine — awarded to the researchers, David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian from the University of California,

Three share Economics Nobel for research on "natural experiment" to study cause and effect

One half of the prize will go to David Card, while the other half will be shared by Joshua D. Angrist and Guido W. Imbens

Flooding sends bus into river in China; 1,20,000 evacuated

Authorities in Hebei province said in a social media post that 37 of the 51 people on the bus had been rescued.

Sri Lankan government rules out early Provincial Council polls

The Provincial Councils were added to the Sri Lankan statutes as a result of direct Indian intervention in Sri Lanka’s Tamil minority issue

Huge fire breaks out at oil facility in southern Lebanon

State-run National News Agency said no workers were nearby when the fire ignited in a giant gasoline tanker in Zahrani

Facebook to curb sale of Amazon rainforest land on Marketplace

This comes after BBC unveiled in February that illegal listings of parts of the Amazon rainforest were being sold on the platform.

Early results show record low turnout in Iraq election

The Independent High Electoral Commission on Monday said preliminary results show turnout from Sunday’s election was 41%.

Today's Cache | California's reverse exodus takes Tesla along

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New Zealand’s doctors and teachers must soon be vaccinated

“It’s not an easy decision, but we need the people who work with vulnerable communities who haven’t yet been vaccinated to take this extra step,” COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said.

TV reporter killed in bomb attack in Pakistan: police

The attack apparently targeted Shahid Zehri of Metro 1 News TV news channel, but officers are still investigating.

China has won AI battle with U.S., Pentagon's ex-software chief says

The Pentagon's first chief software officer who resigned in protest against the slow pace of technological transformation in the U.S. military, said the failure to respond was putting the U.S. at risk

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un calls for improved living conditions

But state media didn’t mention any specific comments toward Washington and Seoul while reporting on Kim’s speech marking the 76th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party’s founding.

Crude jumps on global energy crunch; U.S. oil at a 7-year high

The energy crisis sweeping the world is raising the prospect of a difficult winter to come as heating demand rises.

U.S. Navy nuclear engineer charged with trying to pass secrets

The FBI says the scheme began in April 2020 when Jonathan Toebbe sent a package of Navy documents to a foreign government and wrote that he was interested in selling.

Southern California beach set to reopen after oil spill

Local officials worry about the environmental impact of the spill on the wetlands, wildlife and the economy

Facebook will try to ‘nudge’ teens away from harmful content

U.S. senators last week grilled Facebook on its plans to better protect young users on its apps, drawing on leaked internal research that showed the social media giant was aware of how its Instagram app damaged the mental health of youth.

China state media says gaming time limit loopholes should be closed

China introduced new rules in August limiting the amount of time under-18s can spend on video games to three hours a week, a move it said was necessary to combat gaming addiction.

Watch | Who are the two journalists who won Nobel Peace Prize?

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COVID-19 | Sydney opens to vaccinated after 100-plus days of lockdown

About 73.5% of the target population was fully vaccinated and more than 90% have received at least one dose.

6.1 magnitude earthquake rattles Hawaii

The quake had a depth of nearly 17 km.

Three detained in Egypt after coronavirus vaccines found dumped

An inventory found nearly 5,000 more packages had been lost from the depot because of storage at improper temperatures

Taliban says U.S. will provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

On Saturday, however, the Taliban ruled out cooperation with Washington on containing the increasingly active Islamic State group in Afghanistan

Czech President hospitalised; could affect forming new govt

If Mr. Zeman is not able to act due to his illness or other reasons, the Prime Minister and the speakers of both houses of parliament will take over his presidential powers

Plane that crashed near Atlanta was full of fuel, say officials

The plane that crashed was full of fuel and headed for Houstan, officials said

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