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UK to double wait for permanent residency, with exemptions for care workers
Under new rules, most workers will have to wait 10 years to settle in the UK, but higher earners can qualify sooner.
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Parts of Delhi reel under ‘severe’ level air pollution
The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 330 (very poor) at 8 a.m. on November 3, 2026, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data
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Why it is difficult to make sure only green firecrackers are burst during Deepavali
Over the years, both complete or partial bans on firecrackers have been openly flouted by people in the national capital
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Mild earthquake of 3.1 magnitude hits of J&K's Kishtwar
No reports of any loss of life or damage to property received from anywhere in the Union Territory so far
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Fire breaks out at HPCL Visakh Refinery; no casualties reported
Reassuring the public, Malkapuram Inspector of Police E. Narasimha Rao issued a voice message that the situation was under control
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Aviation watchdog delivers early report into double fatal Logan plane crash
Barambah Organics founder Ian Campbell and his daughter Hannah died when a plane they were travelling in crashed in a field in Stockleigh, south of Brisbane.
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No power disruptions reported as Cyclone Murasu makes landfall near Kothapatnam in Prakasam dist.
During the teleconference, Collectors briefed Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on the ground situation and relief measures
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Explosions hit Iran’s Qeshm Island as US media report US strikes in Hormuz
Several explosions heard in Qeshm Island and Bandar Lengeh as US media say the US military had carried out the strikes.
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Cyclone Murasu brings deluge to parched Prakasam district
A red alert is in place for the districts of Tirupati, Nandyal and Palnadu for November 3, 2026 and an orange alert for 11 other districts
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North Korea denies role in Binance heist as customers withdraw billions
Pyongyang says allegations linking North Korea to the biggest crypto heist in history are "nothing new" from the US.
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Ditching the shame as a sex worker living with a disability
I have a genetic connective tissue disorder, which makes everyday activities difficult. In my unconventional body, I chose unconventional work — sex work.
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David Jones facing 'alarming' financial speculation just before Christmas
Iconic department store David Jones is being forced to defend its future viability, as the Australian retailer faces speculation about store closures and disgruntled suppliers.
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‘Men know they won’t face consequences’: rise of street sex work in Tokyo is fuelling calls for change
The boom in international tourism has fuelled a new phenomenon of women soliciting on the streets of Tokyo’s Kabukicho night-time district Kabukicho is not known as “sleepless town” for nothing. Tokyo has an established fuzoku commercial sex industry that revolves around regulated establishments catering to an array of peccadilloes, from “soapland” bathhouses to “pink salons”.
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North Korea denies being behind record $6.3bn Binance hack
US government agencies and cyber analysts have blamed Pyongyang for the record-breaking heist.
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Raids on Power TV boss Rakesh Shetty’s residence, office in Bengaluru in Siddaramaiah sting video case
Rakesh Shetty is a key suspect in the case and, along with expelled Congress leader Kripa Alva, is accused of being involved in the creation of the allegedly fabricated video
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Animal welfare advocates criticise greyhound racing's return to NSW track
Greyhound racing has returned to Lithgow after a multi-million-dollar redevelopment of the track, but animal welfare groups say the upgrade will not stop dogs dying at the circuit.
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Opals veteran opens door to Australian return after WNBA retirement
After leaving the WNBA following a stellar 11-year stint, Bec Allen has not shut the door on a potential return to the WNBL.
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Man dies in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash
A man has died in a fatal accident involving a Mercedes-Benz, a bus, and a hit-and-run trailer on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Magboro, Ogun State.
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NT 'not immune' to growing threat of violent extremism, top cop says
The NT's Police Commissioner says the threat of violent extremism and radicalisation among young people is growing rapidly. He encouraged parents to monitor the online habits of their children and learn to recognise the early warning signs.
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ECG Tema Region replaces 14 transformers
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) The replacement exercise covered six districts: Krobo, Ada, Prampram, Afienya, Tema North, and Nungua.
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Daily Insight for CEOs: The CEO’s Role in Driving Year-End Performance
By Ernest De-Graft Egyir Insight. Ernest De-Graft Egyir, CEO advisor, Thought Leader and Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana, convenes the Ghana CEO Summit and served on Ghana’s Economic Dialogue Planning Committee.
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Powerful storm tears through beach resort on Italy’s southern coast
Surveillance footage captured the moment a tornado ripped through a beach resort restaurant in Castellaneta Marina
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Supercells forecast for Queensland and NSW after overnight hail dump
A trough over southern inland Queensland has already triggered a line of severe storms this morning.
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‘Work to do’: Authorities give update on Florida private jet crash
Officials have provided an update on the investigation into Sunday’s deadly Learjet crash in Florida.