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Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 66 in Philippine province still reeling from quake

Kalmaegi blew away from western Palawan province into the South China Sea before noon on Wednesday with sustained winds of up to 130 kph

Former Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams dropped from team over drug use

Zimbabwe Cricket held an investigation into why Williams suddenly withdrew from the squad on the eve of a Twenty20 World Cup qualifying competition in September.

Labuschagne returns to Australia's Ashes squad after missing WI series

Marnus Labuschagne is back in Australia's squad to start the Ashes series, with selectors including the veteran batter Wednesday in a 15-man group for the first cricket test against England.

A win, a new home: Djokovic marks Greece's tennis comeback with win

Both players held their serve under pressure in the first set until Djokovic edged out the tiebreaker.

Pakistan survive late scare to beat South Africa in ODI series opener

A full-strength Pakistan beat a spirited South Africa by two wickets in their ODI series opener to mark the return of international cricket in Faisalabad after a 17-year absence.

Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor race, becomes first female leader

Spanberger's victory will flip partisan control of the governor's office when the former congresswoman and CIA case officer succeeds outgoing Republican governor Glenn Youngkin

FBI fires additional agents who participated in investigating Trump

The latest firings took place despite efforts by Washington's top federal prosecutor to try to stop at least some of the terminations

UPS plane crashes in Kentucky, 3 killed, 11 injured; toll likely to rise

The plane crashed about 5:15 pm (local time) as it was departing for Honolulu from Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said

Yum Brands says it's reviewing options, may sell Pizza Hut chain

Yum CEO Chris Turner said Pizza Hut has many strengths, including a global footprint and strong growth in many countries

Ukrainian drones hit deep inside Russia as battle for Pokrovsk intensifies

Two drones targeted an industrial facility in Sterlitamak, a city in Russia's Bashkortostan region, regional Gov. Radiy Habirov said in an online statement

1 dead, thousands displaced as Typhoon Kalmaegi sweeps central Philippines

Ahead of the typhoon's landfall, disaster-response officials said more than 150,000 people had evacuated to safer ground in eastern Philippine provinces

Diane Ladd, acclaimed actor and three-time Oscar nominee, dies at 89

Ladd's death was announced on Monday by her daughter Laura Dern, who issued a statement saying her mother and occasional co-star died at her home in Ojai, California, with Dern at her side

Iran arrests journalists, researcher critical of govt; summons another

The Shargh report said authorities confiscated electronic devices of Mohammad Maljou, a 53-year-old economist, and summoned him to appear before security officials

Trump admin to partially fund SNAP in Nov amid govt shutdown, court rulings

The programme serves about 1 in 8 Americans and is a major piece of the nation's social safety net and costs more than $8 billion per month nationally

Starbucks sells 60% stake in China retail business in $4 billion deal

Starbucks will retain a 40 per cent interest in the joint venture and will own and licence the Starbucks brand

US Justice Dept rejects Comey's claim of politically motivated prosecution

Dispute centres on Comey's claim that his indictment is driven by Trump's long-standing hostility and public calls to prosecute him, arguments his lawyers say show political motivation behind the case

NYC mayoral candidates make final campaign push ahead of Election Day

More than 735,000 votes were cast during the city's nine days of early, in-person voting -- over four times the number of ballots cast during the only other mayor's race to allow early voting, in 2021

NYC's Jewish community divided as city faces potential 1st Muslim mayor

As evidence of the divisions within Jewish ranks, there have been competing endorsements of Mamdani and Cuomo by leaders of different factions within the Satmar Hasidic community

Train derails in northwest England with no immediate reports of injuries

Railway operator Avanti West Coast said the train came off the rails between Penrith and Oxenholme stations in the mountainous Lake District region

Thousands evacuate to safety as typhoon Kalmaegi nears eastern Philippines

More than 70,000 people in the coastal towns of Guiuan, Mercedes and Salcedo were ordered to move to evacuation centres or buildings certified as sturdy enough to withstand the impact of the typhoon