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Florida residents slog through flooded streets after Hurricane Milton

At least 10 people were dead, and rescuers were still saving people from swollen rivers, but many expressed relief that Milton wasn't worse

35 incidents related to Durga Puja in Bangladesh since Oct 1, 17 arrested

Hindu minority constituting just about 8 per cent of 170 million Bangladesh population- faced vandalism of their businesses, and properties and destruction of temples during the student-led violence

Trump's campaign requests military aircraft, vehicles after Iran's threats

Both Trump and his staff have complained that he is being restricted from campaigning the way he wants to because the agency lacks the resources to keep him safe

US sees window for new push to break deadlock in Lebanon, ease conflict

US Secretary of state Blinken stressed US commitment to a diplomatic solution to implement the UN resolution, allowing civilians on both sides of the Israel-Lebanon border to return to their homes

Snubbed by Tesla, Mexican govt pledges to create affordable electric car

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in July the company had paused plans for a plant in Mexico, citing Donald Trump's remarks about possible auto tariffs

AR Rahman records 30-minute performance, bid to boost Harris' campaign

The 30-minute show will feature some of Rahman's most beloved songs, interspersed with messages highlighting Kamala Harris's historic candidacy and commitment to the AAPI community

Israeli airstikes kill two Lebanese soldiers, injure two UN peacekeepers

The Lebanese army said the Israeli airstrike hit a building near a military checkpoint in Kafra, Bint Jbeil province in southern Lebanon

USFDA approves Pfizer's Hympavzi for rare bleeding disorder hemophilia

The drug, Hympavzi, is given under the skin through an auto-injector pen to prevent or reduce bleeding episodes in hemophilia A or B patients aged 12 years and older

Big US banks say consumers are still strong, despite economy fears

Speaking to reporters, Wells Fargo chief financial officer Michael Santomassimo said spending on credit and debit cards, while down a little from earlier this year, was still "quite solid."

Mark Mobius follows Goldman bet on China boost for emerging market equities

They said they expect further upside in emerging-market equities, with spillovers from China's growth in several countries such as South Korea, Malaysia and South Africa

Turkey imposes anti-dumping duties on steel imports from China, India

Duties imposed on imports from China range from around 15% to 43%, and tariffs imposed on imports from Russia, India and Japan go from 6% to 9%, according to the decision

Nobel Peace Prize 2024 awarded to Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo

Nihon Hidankyo is a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, known as Hibakusha.

US Treasury calls for new IMF, World Bank steps on liquidity pressures

The plan "will require hard work and innovation" at the international financial institutions, US Treasury official said

Elon Musk unveils robotaxi, seen as key to Tesla's long-term growth

Eyes will also be on progress the company has made with the partial automation software it markets as Full Self-Driving that company watchers expect to underpin its robotaxis

Tesla sells $783 million of prime auto lease-backed debt to investors

Tesla's latest deal comes from its active lease platform, and is made up of more than 26,000 leases with borrowers holding a weighted average FICO credit score of 764, according to deal documents

Elon Musk reveals robotaxi: Will Tesla face the same challenges as China?

Elon Musk's Tesla robotaxi aims to revolutionise autonomous transport, but its Chinese competitors face mounting challenges in profitability and regulation

Tesla unveils Optimus robot: 'Can do anything you think of,' claims Musk

Tesla chief Elon Musk claimed the potential of the Optimus robot is nearly 'limitless', including tasks like walking your dog, babysitting, mowing the lawn, and even serving drinks

India in focus for Booking.com global expansion plans, says country manager

He asserted that the contribution of the tourism industry to India's GDP is set to double in the next few years, creating millions of job opportunities

BlackRock's AUM hit record $11.5 trillion on market rally, ETF boost

Assets managed by BlackRock shot up to $11.48 trillion in the third quarter, compared with $9.10 trillion a year earlier and $10.65 trillion in the second quarter

JPMorgan Chase profit falls on loan loss provisions in September quarter

Banks are building up stockpiles - which act as a safeguard when borrowers default on their loans - to typical levels as consumers deplete the savings they built up during the pandemic