Six dead in Russia school shooting
Moscow, Sep 26 (IANS) At least six people were killed and 20 others injured in a shooting at a school in the Russian city of Izhevsk on Monday, according to media reports.
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International Politics 01:56 PMBusinessmen urge Pak govt to permit food imports from India
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International Crime/Disaster/ 01:38 PM7 dead in S.Korea outlet mall fire (Ld)
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Pakistani rupee continues to recover against USD
Islamabad, Sep 26 (IANS) The Pakistani rupee (PKR) continued to recover against the US dollar for the second consecutive session on Monday.
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Pak PM House audio leaks trigger political uproar
By Hamza Ameer
Islamabad, Sep 26 (IANS) Pakistani politics is surrounded by backdoor engagements, closed door talks, public political rallies and massive challenges for the ruling quarters. But now, a new dimension has been added to the persisting uncertainty as a major security breach was witnessed after a leak of audio recordings suspected to be from the Prime Minister's House, putting more pressure on the incumbent Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government.
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Swiftly debunked rumours of coups swirl as China prepares to host key meet
Beijing, Sep 26 (IANS) Purges of senior officials and unfounded rumours of military coups in Beijing have fed into feverish speculation ahead of a key meeting of Chinas ruling party next month, when President Xi Jinping is expected to be granted an unprecedented third term.
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Outdoor mask mandates fully lifted in S.Korea
Seoul, Sep 26 (IANS) The South Korean government on Monday fully lifted outdoor mask mandates as new Covid-19 cases fell to the lowest number in more than two months.
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Japan expands simplified Covid reporting system
Tokyo, Sep 26 (IANS) Japan on Monday expanded its simplified system for reporting Covid-19 cases in order to reduce the administrative burden on hospitals and health care facilities.
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Australian welfare recipients struggle as inflation surges
Canberra, Sep 26 (IANS) Inflation in Australia is pushing the nation's welfare recipients ever deeper into poverty, according to a report released on Monday.
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Intelligence Bureau to probe bugging of Pakistan PM's House
Islamabad, Sep 26 (IANS) Pakistans Intelligence Bureau (IB) has been ordered to investigate the purported bugging of the Prime Ministers House after several audio leaks went viral on social media amid reports that a hacker put on sale on the dark web a massive data of recorded conversations not only of incumbent premier Shehbaz Sharif but also of his predecessor, Imran Khan.
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Super typhoon Noru slams Philippines, kills 5 (Ld)
Manila, Sep 26 (IANS) Super typhoon Noru slammed Luzon island in the Philippines with heavy rainfall and winds, leaving five people dead, as it blew away from the Southeast Asian country on Monday.
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N.Korea-China freight train service resumes
Seoul, Sep 26 (IANS) A freight train from the Chinese border city of Dandong was seen crossing a railway bridge into North Korea on Monday, marking the resumption of such a cargo service operation between the two countries after a five-month halt.
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Venezuela to offer hot air balloon flights to boost tourism
Caracas, Sep 26 (IANS) Venezuela will offer hot air balloon flights from December onwards in an effort to boost tourism, Transportation Minister Ramon Velasquez Araguayan said here.
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Tropical storm Ian to become major hurricane: US forecaster
Washington, Sep 26 (IANS) Tropical storm Ian is expected to be a major hurricane in the eastern Gulf of Mexico during the middle of this week, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest update.
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Saudi Arabia announces 5 renewable energy projects
International 09:12 AMRiyadh, Sep 26 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has announced five new projects to produce electricity using renewable energy.
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2 killed in S.Korea outlet mall fire
Seoul, Sep 26 (IANS) A fire broke out at an outlet mall in South Korea's Daejeon city on Monday, leaving two people dead, another seriously injured and four others missing, fire officials said.
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Right-wing coalition leads Italy's snap parliamentary polls
Rome, Sep 26 (IANS) A right-wing coalition is projected to win Italy's snap parliamentary elections, projections based on partial results revealed on Monday.
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4 dead as super typhoon Noru hits Philippines
Manila, Sep 26 (IANS) At least four people were killed and one other person remained unaccounted for after super typhoon Noru hit the Philippines, authorities said on Monday.
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UN education fund receives $42 mn from donors
United Nations, Sep 26 (IANS) Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, has received $42 million in new funding from the LEGO Foundation, Germany and the US, said the fund.
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Majority of Australians support proposed Indigenous voice to parliament: Poll
Canberra, Sep 26 (IANS) A clear majority of Australians support the government's proposal to enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament in the nation's constitution, a poll has found.
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Jaishankar slams F-16 deal, teases Ukraine mediation
By Yashwant Raj
Washington, Sep 26 (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has slammed the Biden administration's proposal to provide $450 million worth of spares and services for Pakistan's F-16s, saying no one is fooled by claims that these highly capable fighter aircraft are meant only for counter-terrorism operations.
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Iran indicts 14 individuals for nuclear scientist's 2020 assassination
Tehran, Sep 26 (IANS) Ali Salehi, Chief Prosecutor of Tehran, said his office has filed criminal charges against 14 individuals for involvement in the assassination of the country's high-ranking nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
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Iraqi soldier, 2 IS militants killed in Iraq
Baghdad, Sep 26 (IANS) A soldier and two Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in clashes in a rugged area in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, the Iraqi military said.
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Clashes erupt between armed groups in Libya
Tripoli, Sep 26 (IANS) Violent clashes erupted between two armed groups in the western Libyan city of Zawiya, nearly 45 km west of the capital Tripoli, local TV channel Libya Al-Ahrar TV reported.
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Senior Yemeni military officers survive Houthi missile attack
Aden (Yemen), Sep 26 (IANS) A celebration gathering, which was held in Yemen's northern province of Hajjah and attended by some senior military officers from the Yemeni government, was hit by missiles, a government official told Xinhua.
