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Gaza death toll tops 69,000 as Israel, militants again exchange remains
Israel on Saturday returned the remains of another 15 Palestinians to Gaza, according to hospital officials there, a day after militants returned the remains of a hostage to Israel
 "Gaza death toll tops 69,000 as Israel, militants again exchange remains")
After Kalaegi, Super Typhoon Fung-Wong to hit Philippines tonight
The country had witnessed over 200 deaths due to Typhoon Kalmaegi last week before heading into Vietnam, where five deaths were reported
 "After Kalaegi, Super Typhoon Fung-Wong to hit Philippines tonight")
China's producer price deflation eases in October as consumer prices rise
China's economic growth slowed to its weakest in a year in the third quarter, and the youth unemployment rate remained elevated despite a dip in September
 "China's producer price deflation eases in October as consumer prices rise")
Investors grow cautious as lowest-rated US junk bonds show renewed strain
Spreads between US investment-grade bonds and junk have widened over the last week, signalling that investors are favouring safer bonds instead of high-yield notes
 "Investors grow cautious as lowest-rated US junk bonds show renewed strain")
Hunger, flight chaos and health-care woes fail to end US govt shutdown
Shutdown is costing the US economy about $15 billion a week and the Congressional Budget Office estimates that it will cut annualised quarterly growth rate of real GDP by 1.5 per cent by mid-November
 "Hunger, flight chaos and health-care woes fail to end US govt shutdown")
Chipmaker Nexperia's power struggle threatens global auto production
The dispute is part of the broader struggle between the US and China over tech supremacy, which has left Europe caught in the middle
 "Chipmaker Nexperia's power struggle threatens global auto production")
Plunge in Asia's AI shares raises doubts over world-beating rally
Asia's tech sector has outpaced its US counterpart this year, fueled by cheaper valuations and the excitement sparked by China's AI breakthroughs, particularly that of DeepSeek
 "Plunge in Asia's AI shares raises doubts over world-beating rally")
US govt shutdown forces some overseas bases to stop paying workers
Thousands of people working at overseas bases in Europe have had their salaries interrupted since the shutdown began almost six weeks ago
 "US govt shutdown forces some overseas bases to stop paying workers")
US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights for 2nd day amid govt shutdown
Flight disruptions ticked up a bit on Saturday typically a slow travel day as each of the first two days creeped above 1,000 cancellations, according to FlightAware
 "US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights for 2nd day amid govt shutdown")
People in some US states get SNAP food aid, while others await Nov benefits
On Friday, some states began issuing full monthly SNAP benefits to people, a day after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide the funds
 "People in some US states get SNAP food aid, while others await Nov benefits")
Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul fail amid rising tensions
Afghanistan's government spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahid, blamed Pakistan for the talks' failure, saying that Pakistan's demands in the negotiations were unreasonable
 "Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul fail amid rising tensions")
Pfizer signs deal with Metsea after bidding war with Novo Nordisk
The deal comes as Pfizer is attempting to develop its own stake in that market, several months after ending development of a potential pill treatment for obesity
 "Pfizer signs deal with Metsea after bidding war with Novo Nordisk")
Trump signals no shutdown compromise as senators schedule weekend session
President Donald Trump made clear Saturday that he is unlikely to compromise any time soon with Democrats who are demanding an extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits
 "Trump signals no shutdown compromise as senators schedule weekend session")
Thousands flee to camps after Sudan's paramilitary captures el-Fasher
Since the Rapid Support Forces, RSF, seized el-Fasher from the rival military October 26, more than 16,200 people have fled to the camps in Tawila
 "Thousands flee to camps after Sudan's paramilitary captures el-Fasher")
Nepal PM Karki says govt to work with pvt sector for economic upliftment
PM Karki said that the country will move forward on the path of a sustainable democratic system through the election
 "Nepal PM Karki says govt to work with pvt sector for economic upliftment")
Work underway on Putin's instructions about nuclear tests: Sergei Lavrov
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accepted for implementation the instruction given by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Security Council meeting on November 5
 "Work underway on Putin's instructions about nuclear tests: Sergei Lavrov")
Elements in Pakistan military 'sabotaging' peace talks: Afghanistan
These elements are trying to blame the Taliban government for Pakistan's internal problems, insecurity, and attacks carried out by the TTP, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said
China Eastern Airlines to commence Delhi to Shanghai flight from Sunday
The flight services between the two sides were suspended following the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020
 "China Eastern Airlines to commence Delhi to Shanghai flight from Sunday")
Washington's struggling economy takes another economic hit from shutdown
The nation's capital has been battered by a series of decisions by the Trump administration, from the layoffs of federal workers to the ongoing law enforcement intervention into the district
 "Washington's struggling economy takes another economic hit from shutdown")
Indian couple jailed for enslaving woman in Australia hit with new penalty
An Australian court in 2021 convicted Kannan and Kumuthini for enslaving a woman from India who had entered Australia on a tourist visa and sentenced them to six and eight years of imprisonment
 "Indian couple jailed for enslaving woman in Australia hit with new penalty")
