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Cyclone Arnab Update: Watch visuals of heavy rain, strong winds, rough seas as waves knock over motorcycles, hit cars across east and south India

Cyclone Arnab is currently affecting weather conditions across eastern and southern India, especially in Andhra Pradesh. Coastal areas, including Visakhapatnam and Kakinada, are experiencing strong winds and heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for isolated areas likely to face extremely heavy downpours. Road transport and other activities may face disruptions due to severe conditions.

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Watch: Asean defence ministers meet with US counterpart Pete Hegseth

Asean defence ministers and US Secretary of War gather in Philippine city of Cebu for talks.

LifeZetteTrad-R

U.S. Army Long Range Firepower Makes Waves Across the Front Line with China

From Balabac in the southern Philippines to Hokkaido in northern Japan, U.S. Army soldiers are expanding training with powerful long range weapons along

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How US Hypersonic Missile Program Compares to Russia, China As Deal Struck

The U.S. downgraded the importance of hypersonic missiles after initially investing in the weapons in the early 2000s.

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Young woman trafficked to Hyd, locked up and repeatedly raped; 3 held, key accused absconding

Hyderabad: 18-year-old Rohingya refugee trafficked from Bangladesh, confined 5 months and raped; 3 arrested, main accused absconding, police probe ongoing.

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Cyclone Arnab: 6,000 power personnel kept ready for emergency restoration operations

Andhra Pradesh readies for Cyclone Arnab: 6,000 power staff mobilised for rapid restoration; upgraded 1912 helpline to handle 30,000 calls at once.

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Summer Olympics or a wildlife park? Orangutan shows off its acrobatic skills

Visitors could be forgiven for thinking they'd stumbled across the training ground for the next olympic games during their recent visit to a Chinese zoo.

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Kylian Mbappé: Soccer star seeks to defuse anger in China after Mao ‘dictator’ comment

France soccer captain Kylian Mbappé apologized to China on Tuesday after a fierce backlash over his comments referring to late Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a dictator, underscoring how swiftly global celebrities can come unstuck.

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Singapore and Indonesia set up a task force to combat haze from illegal burning – Winnipeg Free Press

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia and Singapore agreed Tuesday to cooperate more closely to combat the illegal burning of land that has contributed to a toxic haze that has blanketed multiple cities across Southeast Asia in recent weeks.

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Villa Vie Odyssey Residential Cruise Strands Passengers In Cambodia, Cites Fuel Costs

Villa Vie Odyssey residents -- who've been living on the cruise ship -- were ordered off the ship in Cambodia ... and the residential cruise line is blaming skyrocketing fuel prices.

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Japanese prosecutors charge US marine suspected of robbing and killing woman

Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, denies charges that he fatally strangled Anna Yagi, 39, in a hotel on the island of Okinawa

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Kylian Mbappé apologises after being dropped by Chinese brands for Mao Zedong comment

French forward described Mao Zedong as a ‘dictator’ in reference to viral meme

The FederalistTrad-R

Ilhan Omar Lied About Her Age In Her Book, Or She's Lying Now

Rep. Ilhan Omar's autobiography appears to prove she was an adult at the time she says her father obtained U.S. citizenship in 2000.

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Man stole and swallowed £570,000 worth of jewellery during heist

The bizarre heist took place when a thief posed as a representative negotiating a jewellery purchase for a basketball player.

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China Politics, Relations & Current Affairs – Foreign Policy

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Meghan’s Dad In Hot Water; FBI Joins International Thomas Markle Probe

Thomas Markle is facing mounting scrutiny as allegations against Meghan Markle’s estranged father trigger an international investigation. Philippine authorities are examining claims that suspected child sexual abuse images were found among belongings at his former home in Cebu, after his son reportedly alerted police. The FBI has confirmed it is aware of the allegations and may assist Philippine investigators, while Britain’s Metropolitan Police is reviewing how it handled a letter

South China Morning PostTrad-R

China’s fifth plenum focuses on discipline and loyalty to Xi

Top-secret, closed-door meetings to discuss anti-corruption probes and adoption of document aimed at ‘deepening party self-governance’.

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North Korea escalates border tensions as it points gun barrels south

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Baby orangutans in India expose illegal wildlife trade as experts question a billionaire’s zoo – Winnipeg Free Press

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The villagers who first spotted the five baby orangutans in a casuarina forest in India in early September were puzzled by their reddish hair and unfamiliar faces.

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Elections Politics, Relations & Current Affairs – Foreign Policy