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Seven dead in Myanmar after boat carrying people who fled fighting capsized
About 30 people have been rescued from the boat, which on Sunday was carrying an estimated 70-75 people to the nearby coastal town of Myeik
 "Seven dead in Myanmar after boat carrying people who fled fighting capsized")
US defence chief visits Kyiv for talks on how to keep supporting Ukraine
Ukraine is having difficulty holding back a ferocious Russian campaign along the eastern front that is gradually compelling Kyiv's forces to give up a series of towns, villages and hamlets
 "US defence chief visits Kyiv for talks on how to keep supporting Ukraine")
US envoy Hochstein to hold ceasefire talks with Lebanese officials
While Hochstein is likely to push for calm after a year of fighting during which Israel killed leaders of both Hezbollah in Lebanon
 "US envoy Hochstein to hold ceasefire talks with Lebanese officials")
UAE supermarket chain Lulu to offer 25% stake in IPO, list on Adx
Lulu plans to offer more than 2.582 billion shares in the IPO, which will run from Oct. 28 to Nov. 5
 "UAE supermarket chain Lulu to offer 25% stake in IPO, list on Adx")
Emotional goodbyes? Not at this airport, where hugs have 3-min time limit
Saying goodbye for too long? A new rule at New Zealand's Dunedin Airport limits farewell hugs to three minutes, aiming to keep the drop-off zone moving while still allowing emotional see-offs
 "Emotional goodbyes? Not at this airport, where hugs have 3-min time limit")
President Muizzu introduces UPI payment service to boost Maldivian economy
The president also suggested the participation of the country's banks, telecom companies, state-owned companies
 "President Muizzu introduces UPI payment service to boost Maldivian economy")
Vistara flight denied Afghan airspace after bomb scare, returns to Delhi
When Afghan airspace officials were notified of the 'non-specific' bomb threat, they refused permission for the Vistara flight to pass through
 "Vistara flight denied Afghan airspace after bomb scare, returns to Delhi")
Jewish voters in prez swing states reconsider their devotion to Democrats
In the past, surveys have shown that Jews overwhelmingly vote Democratic. A Pew Research Center poll released last month found that about two-thirds of Jewish voters back Harris
 "Jewish voters in prez swing states reconsider their devotion to Democrats")
US military says THAAD anti-missile system is 'in place' in Israel
THAAD, or the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, is a critical part of the US military's layered air defense systems
What's on agenda at COP16 nature summit in Colombia: All you need to know
COP16 host country Colombia has put the inclusion of Indigenous and traditional communities at the center of its agenda in Cali
 "What's on agenda at COP16 nature summit in Colombia: All you need to know")
US, Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait week after Beijing's games
The US is Taiwan's biggest unofficial ally and is bound by its own laws to provide the island with the means to defend itself
 "US, Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait week after Beijing's games")
IEA forecasts surplus oil supply, weak demand from China despite stimulus
China, which has accounted for more than 60 per cent of global oil demand growth in the last decade
 "IEA forecasts surplus oil supply, weak demand from China despite stimulus")
IMF, WB meetings clouded by wars, slow economic growth, US election
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings are scheduled to draw more than 10,000 people from finance ministries, central banks and civil society groups
 "IMF, WB meetings clouded by wars, slow economic growth, US election")
European banks under investor pressure to keep earnings growth alive
Bank share prices have broadly delivered a double-digit rise this year, driven by stock buyback programmes
 "European banks under investor pressure to keep earnings growth alive")
Early results show 50% of Moldovans vote 'yes' in EU aspirations referendum
Analysts said ballots from the largely pro-EU diaspora were counted towards the end, giving the yes campaign last-moment push
 "Early results show 50% of Moldovans vote 'yes' in EU aspirations referendum")
Immigrants fuel America's economy: Will elections value or endanger them
Immigration has become a source of fright and frustration for voters in this presidential election
Most voters split on whether Trump or Harris can fix weak US economy: Poll
Findings reaffirm that Trump has lost what had been an advantage on the economy, which many voters say is the most important issue
 "Most voters split on whether Trump or Harris can fix weak US economy: Poll")
Oscar brings winds, heavy rains to eastern Cuba after striking Bahamas
Philippe Papin of the National Hurricane Centre said it was somewhat unexpected that Oscar became a hurricane Saturday
 "Oscar brings winds, heavy rains to eastern Cuba after striking Bahamas")
'New threat has emerged': Zelenskyy warns of Russia, N Korea's alliance
South Korea's spy agency revealed that these special forces fighters travelled on seven Russian ships, and notably, had been personally inspected by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
 "'New threat has emerged': Zelenskyy warns of Russia, N Korea's alliance")
Trump's McDonald's moment: Fries, fanfare, and a missed wage discussion
At a McDonald's event, Donald Trump promoted an unsubstantiated claim that Kamala Harris didn't work there during college
 "Trump's McDonald's moment: Fries, fanfare, and a missed wage discussion")