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Controversial Islamic cleric shot dead in northern Nigeria

Yahaya Masussuka had posted videos in which he rejected some elements of mainstream Islam.

Opposition leader María Machado returns from exile to a Venezuela reshaped by Trump

Machado returns with Trump's blessing, even if Washington is happy with Venezuela's existing leader - at least for the time being.

Jain seer gives Karnataka govt. 10-day deadline to meet demands; threatens sallekhana in December if demands remain unmet

Jain seer gives Karnataka govt. Acharya Gunadharanandi Maharaj of Varur Navagraha Teertha Kshetra has given the State government 10 days to provide written assurances on five demands of the Jain community, including the establishment of a Jain Development Corporation.

Cyclone Arnab: very heavy rainfall batters northern districts of A.P., one dead

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu says 290 cyclone shelters set up and 84,396 people evacuated to safer locations; 65-year-old man dies at Mangalapalem after coming in contact with snapped live electrical wires; landfall likely near Yanam-Kakinada region between 2 a.m. to 4 a.m.

Cyclone ‘Arnab’: National SARAS mela in Vijayawada closed to public on October 28

Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil for US amid investigation — reports

Flavio Bolsonaro is reportedly on the way to the US, according to reports citing people close to the senator. Bolsonaro's passports were canceled earlier Tuesday.

Cyclone ‘Arnab’: Flights, trains cancelled as rain batters A.P.; 30,000 boats brought ashore; southern Odisha on edge

Cyclone Arnab set to make landfall around dawn on Wednesday; A.P. cancels several flights, trains, brings 30,000 fishing boats ashore; Odisha shuts ghat roads, imposes transport curbs, and begins massive evacuation

EU proposes giving Frontex border agency new major powers

The European Commission has unveiled a new plan to give Frontex more resources to ensure the return of irregular migrants, including by supporting non-EU countries. The move comes after the tragedy in Ceuta.

ANALYSIS: Nigeria’s first methane disclosure raises questions over repeated figures, missing data

Nigeria’s first methane disclosure raises questions over repeated figures, missing data. An analysis of Nigeria's first public company-level greenhouse gas disclosure reveals repeated emissions figures, incomplete methane reporting, and inconsistencies in the list of companies that submitted data, raising questions about the reliability of the country's emissions baseline.

Cyclone Arnab causes high waves in north Chennai, Tiruvallur

The Regional Meteorological Centre here had warned of rough seas due to the cyclone. The sea is expected to calm down by noon on October 28

Protesters storm Serbian pro-Vucic TV station after his loss at polls

President Vucic called the incident an attack on free speech and the freedom of journalism.

SSB chief to take additional charge of ITBP as D-G retires

No regular appointment announced ahead of Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor’s retirement on October 31

Focus on early intervention at UNICEF workshop on inclusive child development

Experts suggest intervening when the first signs of autism are identified rather than wait for more to appear

Spain deports migrants from Ceuta in move criticised by rights group

The deportation was the first of its kind since a mass border crossing into the territory from Morocco in July.

Fire engulfs Seoul’s last shanty-town, forcing hundreds to evacuate

A fire has torn through Guryong Village, Seoul’s last shanty-town, forcing more than 100 people to evacuate.

Flávio Bolsonaro's passports cancelled after he fails to surrender them

The defeated presidential candidate is under investigation for alleged money laundering and barred from leaving Brazil.

Wages of domestic workers increased, but at slower rate: ILO report

Informality of domestic work reduced in many countries, ILO adds

Watch: Cyclone Arnab: What Andhra Pradesh needs to know

Cyclone Arnab: What Andhra Pradesh needs to know. As Cyclone Arnab approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast, authorities have stepped up evacuations, cancelled train services and flights, and activated cyclone shelters across vulnerable districts.

Boundary Dispute: Ifo chairman, Ogun urges Lagos to call Ojodu counterpart to order over signpost

The Chairman of Ifo LGA in Ogun State, urged the Lagos State Government to call his Ojodu LGA counterpart to order over the erection of a signpost bearing the inscription, “Welcome to Lagos State,” at a disputed location bordering the two states.

Mbappe apologizes as Chinese sponsors drop him and TV broadcasts are halted over Mao dictator remark

French soccer star Kylian Mbappe has apologized after apparently referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator. Chinese sponsors have dropped him, while state television has suspended Spanish league broadcasts.

Sardinian restaurants ban families from using phones at the table

Fifteen establishments join trial scheme to encourage parents and children to talk while dining out A group of restaurants in Sardinia are banning families from using smartphones and other devices at the table in a quest to encourage conversation. The initiative, called A tavola senza schermi or At the table without screens, is being spearheaded by Anna Cau, the children’s ombudsman for the Italian island.

From Homa Bay to the World: Meet the young farmer named Kenya’s UN Person of the Year

From Homa Bay to the World: Meet the young farmer named Kenya’s UN Person of the Year.

Harish Rao suggests govt. to sell rice lying in godowns to pay ration dealers’ dues

Harish Rao suggests govt. to sell rice lying in godowns to pay ration dealers’ dues.

Telangana declares 365 mandals drought-affected, of which 111 severely drought-affected

The drought assessment found that the kharif crop area in 18 of the State’s 33 districts had been affected