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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.

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

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

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?

A video on journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov who won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

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

Bangladesh, U.N. sign deal to aid Rohingya on island

The U.N. said one of the key reasons to sign the memorandum was to start serving the Rohingya population

There is consensus over Kalapani: Nepal ex-Minister

We are confident territorial dispute can be solved through dialogue, says former Foreign Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat.

Libyan rivals agree on pullout of mercenaries

10-member military commission sign a ‘gradual and balanced’ withdrawal deal

Czech President Milos Zeman in hospital a day after election

The office said the President was only dehydrated and slightly exhausted.

South Korea's ruling party nominates maverick politician in race

Lee Jae-myung, 56, is the governor of South Korea’s most populous Gyeonggi province that surrounds the capital of Seoul.

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