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Russian forces reach another key frontline city Toretsk: Ukraine military

With Ukraine now losing more and more territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has ordered his top brass do 'everything that can be done' to minimise Moscow's advance along the frontline

Cognizant engaged in discriminatory conduct against non-Indians: US jury

Cognizant had the highest number of H-1B visas of any US employer from 2013 to 2019, according to Citizenship and Immigration Services

Police identifies bomber responsible for explosion near Karachi Airport

According to the police, the attacker was identified as Shah Fahad registered the vehicle used in the attack under his name on September 5

349 Australians evacuated from Lebanon, touch down in Sydney

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong shared an emotional image to X of a joyous family arriving in Sydney with celebratory balloons seen in the background

China reopens with a bang scaling highs but fails to lift Asia stocks

China's CSI300 blue-chip index surged 10 per cent in early trade to its highest level since July 2022, while Shanghai Composite Index jumped roughly same amount to its highest mark since December 2021

Samsung apologises for disappointing profit as it struggles in AI chips

Samsung's late response to the AI chip market increases its reliance on traditional, lower-margin chips, making it more vulnerable to competition from China and slowing demand for smartphones and PCs

China's stimulus package has EV makers talking 'best golden week' in years

With electric vehicles in China now comprising one-in-three new car sales in some parts of the country, many of those road trips were made in an EV, although government doesn't break out exact figures

FEMA continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230

FEMA has dedicated part of its website to providing accurate answers to questions and addressing rumours on its response

Harris calls Trump irresponsibe for spreading falsehoods on Helene response

Trump has made a series of false claims in the wake of Helene, including saying incorrectly that the federal government is intentionally withholding aid

Florida orders evacuations, scrambles to clear Helene's debris

This is the real deal here with Milton, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor told a news conference. If you want to take on Mother Nature, she wins 100 per cent of the time

Will weigh Ukraine's Nato membership at some later point, says Harris

Biden administration has so far said such an invitation would be a longer-term proposition that would require Ukraine to shore up its defense capabilities

43 Palestinians illegally residing in Israel's Jaffa area arrested

Police said that at this stage the investigation into employers of Palestinians who had no permits for working or being in Israel continues, possible criminal charges against them is being examined

Israeli residents remember victims of Hamas October 7 attack on anniversary

Several residents joined the mourning along with the family members of victims to share their grief and pray for the early release of the hostages

US' top officials Blinken, Austin mourn Oct 7 attack on Israel by Hamas

Lloyd further expressed sorrow over the deaths of Palestinian civilians as well as the American citizens killed in the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the conflict

3 startups look to raise $400 mn as US biotech IPOs gain traction

September was the busiest month for healthcare IPOs this year, Dealogic data showed. Strong debuts by companies such as BioAge Labs and Bicara Therapeutics have also encouraged listings

Life returns to normal in Pak's capital, Imran Khan's party ends protest

Gandapur, the chief minister of the restive Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in the northwest, is a mercurial PTI leader and confidante of jailed party founder Imran Khan

US antitrust case accusing Amazon of stifling competition to move forward

Last year, the FTC alleged Amazon.com, which has 1 billion items in its online superstore, was using an algorithm that pushed up prices US households paid by more than $1 billion

Following internal complaints in administration, Starmer replaces top aide

In an attempt to end the turbulence engulfing Britain's first Labour administration in 14 years, the prime minister on Sunday moved his chief of staff Sue Gray out of her role

Pak's anti-terrorism court sends 130 supporters of Imran's party to jail

The police on Saturday arrested 130 supporters of Khan's party, including lawyers, after they managed to reach historic Minar-e-Pakistan premises demanding the release of their leader

Goldman upgrades call on Chinese stock on positive impact of stimulus blitz

Gauges tracking the nation's equities may rise another 15 per cent-20 per cent if authorities deliver on policy measures, strategists including Tim Moe wrote in a note dated Oct. 5