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China to retain position as world's top LNG buyer in 2024-25: IEA director
China produces its own gas, in addition to importing natural gas through pipelines, and receives LNG via terminals
 "China to retain position as world's top LNG buyer in 2024-25: IEA director")
Activist investor Starboard Value takes $1 billion stake in Pfizer
Starboard has also approached Ian Read, a former Pfizer CEO, and Frank D'Amelio, who served as CFO until 2021, and both have expressed interest in helping the activist investor
 "Activist investor Starboard Value takes $1 billion stake in Pfizer")
'God save the Tsar!': Prez Putin receives first wishes for 72nd birthday
The greeting came from ultra-nationalist Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin on his Telegram messaging channel
 "'God save the Tsar!': Prez Putin receives first wishes for 72nd birthday")
Samsung set to report four-fold jump in profit, recovery pace slows in Q3
The South Korean company has been scrambling to catch up with smaller rivals SK Hynix and Micron
 "Samsung set to report four-fold jump in profit, recovery pace slows in Q3")
Trump threatens to impose 200% tariff on vehicles imported from Mexico
Trump made his remarks on tariffs as he pledged to bolster the US auto industry
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US lets Starlink provide direct-to-cell coverage for areas hit by hurricane
The FCC often grants such emergency temporary approvals during disasters to help restore wireless and internet services
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US lawmakers visit Taiwan for bilateral talks as China tensions escalate
The delegation's visit comes as Taiwan and the US seek to deepen defence cooperation to counter the Chinese threat
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Hezbollah fires rockets on Haifa as Israel intensifies attacks on Beirut
Israeli media reported that at least 10 people have been injured in the rocket attack on Haifa
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Hurricane Milton growing stronger as it blows toward Florida's Tampa Bay
With Milton achieving hurricane status, this is the first time the Atlantic has had three simultaneous hurricanes after September
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Oil moguls emerge as key cash source for Donald Trump as race nears its end
Oil executives and employees have grown in significance for Trump as his fundraising base has narrowed
 "Oil moguls emerge as key cash source for Donald Trump as race nears its end")
Singapore ends 181 years of horse racing to make way for new homes
More than 120 hectares to be bulldozed for new homes to accommodate the growing Singaporean population that crossed 6 mn this year
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British PM Starmer's chief of staff resigns over reports about salary
Sue Gray said she accepted a new role as Starmer's envoy for the regions and nations. McSweeney will replace her as chief of staff at Downing Street
 "British PM Starmer's chief of staff resigns over reports about salary")
Group of Chinese hackers access critical American telecom firms: Report
The US investigators identified US broadband and internet providers AT & T, Verizon and Lumen among the targets of the recent slew of cyber-attacks launched against the US
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Tropical storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, could intensify near Florida
A storm system brewing in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to reach tropical storm status later Saturday, with forecasters warning it could intensify into a hurricane headed to Florida next week
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19 killed in Israeli airstrike on mosque as it bombards Gaza, Beirut
At least 1,400 Lebanese, including civilians, medics and Hezbollah fighters, have been killed and 1.2 million driven from their homes in less than two weeks
 "19 killed in Israeli airstrike on mosque as it bombards Gaza, Beirut")
Survivors grapple with aid cuts, Taliban a year after massive Afghan quake
After a year of the massive quakes that killed at least 4,000 people, struggle remains for survivors who stopped counting, exhausted after digging through dirt to save their loved ones or bury them
 "Survivors grapple with aid cuts, Taliban a year after massive Afghan quake")
Lebanese worldwide fear for their homeland, people as violence intensifies
Some 1,400 Lebanese, including civilians and fighters of the militant group Hezbollah, have been killed and some 1.2 million driven from their homes since Israel escalated its strikes
North Korea, China mark 75th anniversary of ties amidst raised questions
North Korea and Russia have moved significantly closer to each other amid widespread outside suspicions that North Korea has supplied conventional weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine
 "North Korea, China mark 75th anniversary of ties amidst raised questions")
Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around globe as October 7 nears
This year, the midpoint of the 10 days spanning Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur is Oct 7 the one-year anniversary of Hamas attack that killed 1,200 Israelis and triggered war in Gaza
 "Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around globe as October 7 nears")
Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as bodies recovery continues
Number of deaths stood at 225 on Friday, two more recorded in South Carolina the following day, it was still unclear how many people were unaccounted for or missing, and toll could rise even higher
 "Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as bodies recovery continues")