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A bad day for Ben-Gvir as he addresses his supporters

Itamar Ben Gvir was defiant after polls show his Otzma Yehudit party has lost seats in the Israeli election.

Fisherman lost at sea for 41 days rescued off Kiribati

Luka Rahan set off on a fishing trip with his cousin, but experienced issues with the boat's motor and, with no anchor on board, started to drift.

Macklemore opens ‘Free Palestine’ tour in Dublin

American rapper Macklemore opened his ‘Free Palestine’ tour before a sold-out crowd in Dublin

Roads closed and shops damaged after tobacco shop fire in Cobden

The fire gutted a tobacco store that only opened two months ago in the south-west Victorian town. Three other shops were also damaged.

Eagles’ nightmare season deepens as Cowboys hand Philadelphia fifth straight loss

Prescott throws three touchdowns in Dallas victory Javonte Williams rushes for career-high 155 yards Eagles fall to 2-5 amid Jalen Hurts injury absence Dak Prescott threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns, two to CeeDee Lamb, and the Dallas Cowboys beat Philadelphia 38-21 on Monday night to hand the Eagles their fifth straight loss. Javonte Williams ran for a career-high 155 yards and a touchdown, and the Cowboys (3-4) remained in contention for the NFC East title.

The E-commerce revolution Ghana built for itself

How Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, MoMo and a network of dispatch riders are quietly building a uniquely Ghanaian kind of trust. Spend an afternoon on Instagram or WhatsApp in Accra or Kumasi and you’ll see something else entirely.

Very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ begins landfall near Narsapur, Vizag battered by rain

IMD experts said the landfall process may go on for a long time, and they can indicate the tentative landfall point only after the process is over

Former BJP MP Dharmendra Kashyap joins Samajwadi Party

After joining SP, Dharmendra Kashyap alleged that the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh has collapsed and that members of backward communities were being denied justice

Bihar CM orders probe into legal notice served to RJD MP Sudhakar Singh by Kundan Krishnan

On October 15, Sudhakar Singh wrote to the Bihar CM about a defamation notice of ₹5 crore sent by Kundan Krishnan, asking whether the Bihar government endorse the notice

Eastern Victoria rattled by 18th earthquake in a month

Almost 1,500 people felt the earthquake just before midnight last night.

PANDEF demands 50% derivation allocation for oil-producing states

The Forum said raising the allocation from 13 per cent to 50 per cent would enable oil-producing states and communities to address environmental degradation, health hazards, and developmental challenges associated with oil and gas exploration and production.

Egypt orders closure of leading independent news site Mada Masr

Editor Lina Attalah was freed once a $53,400 fine was paid, only to learn of a one-year sentence passed in her absence.

Bihar MLC results: BJP win one seat, counting underway on remaining seven

As per initial reports from the counting centre, Janata Dal (United) candidate Neeraj Kumar is trailing in Patna graduate constituency which remained the hot seat due to boycott of Mokama MLA Anant Singh

Reps seek transparent framework for EV, CNG vehicle imports

The lawmakers called for stricter conditions for companies seeking to import electric and Compressed Natural Gas vehicles into Nigeria, including requirements for maintenance centres, spare parts, technical personnel and after-sales support.

Ex-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third time

Comey's lawyers say the case stems from alleged disclosure of classified information to the New York Times in 2016.

Child rights panel’s new order raises questions over hair rules, bag checks

Latest order appears to differ from earlier ruling upholding children’s right to grow their hair as they wish; members question why a single member passed the order without a full bench

After years of demand, lights on crash-prone Container Road

1,100 street lights switched on along 17-km NH 966A; ₹10-crore project follows years of complaints over accidents, crime and waste dumping; over two dozen fatal accidents reported in a decade

Noted dancer Sreedevi Rajan passes away at 84

Fouled waters: On Rajasthan’s river pollution

River pollution from industrial effluents indicates state failure

Thousands of NSW drivers overcharged in green slip postcode blunder

Thousands New South Wales motorists have been overcharged for their green slips after NRMA Insurance applied incorrect risk ratings to the locations in which vehicles were garaged.

Nigeria to begin large-scale local production of weapons within one year — Musa

“Within the next year, Nigeria will commence large-scale local production of defence hardware to meet domestic requirements and support exports to other African countries,” Mr Musa said.

Qatar’s Emir and Putin call for diplomacy amid US-Iran conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, met in Moscow.

Ancient tree with strong smell wins Tree of the Year

A 167-year old example of an ancient species of tree in Geelong's Botanic Gardens takes top honours in the Victorian Tree of the Year competition.

Dutch zookeeper dies after being mauled in leopard enclosure

The woman began her career at the park when she was 17 and had worked there on-and-off for four decades.