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- Iran International Read
Iran lawmaker named in alleged illegal treasure excavation
A senior hardline Iranian lawmaker has been named in an allegation involving unauthorized excavation for antiquities and treasure, while parliament is also examining a reported excavation case involving an unnamed member of the legislature.
- Times of India Read
Priscilla Chan founded a school; 10 years later, Board votes to close it
A decade after Mark Zuckerberg’s wife Priscilla Chan launched a tuition-free private school aimed at supporting low-income children and their families, the ambitious education project has closed, highlighting both the impact and fragility of philanthropy-backed community institutions. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the Primary School, co-founded by Chan and funded majorly through the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), shut its doors un June after receiving more than $125 million in funding over roughly a decade.
- The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia Read
At Least 24 Killed in Ukraine, Zelensky Condemns One of Russia's Most 'Vile Strikes'
Russia pounded Ukraine with waves of missiles and drones in one of its most “vile strikes” on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, killing at least 24 people, including children, and damaging industrial facilities and energy infrastructure.
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Vietnam’s central bank says inflation is higher than targeted but remains under control
HANOI, Oct 7 : The rise in annual inflation in September has put pressure on Vietnam’s monetary policy management for the rest of this year but prices remain under control, central bank deputy governor Pham Thanh Ha said on Wednesday. • Vietnam’s annual inflation in September was 5.08 per cent, compared wi
- Times of India Read
California couple spent $300,000 fixing damage, then got $676,703 county bill
A California couple says Santa Clara County entered their property to address a landslide threatening a public road, left the hillside damaged and later billed them $676,703.22 for the work. The couple says it spent more than $300,000 repairing hazardous conditions allegedly caused by the county. A federal judge has now dismissed their current complaint but allowed them to amend several constitutional claims, keeping part of the legal battle alive.
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Man gets jail, caning for human trafficking after tricking Singaporean woman into sex work in Dubai
The woman thought Achraf Arjaouy was a wealthy pilot who wanted to marry her, and engaged in sex work to raise funds so she could go with him to Qatar.
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COE premiums close mostly lower in latest bidding exercise
Only open category premiums did not decrease, closing unchanged at S$137,000.
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France suspends stun grenade use at student protests ahead of PM speech
PARIS: France has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said Wednesday (Oct 7), as allegations of police brutality mounted after days of sometimes viole
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NZ Cricket defends decision to launch domestic T20 competition
Oct 7 : New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Wednesday it had considered a range of expert opinions before deciding to launch a domestic T20 competition amid criticism of its handling of a Deloitte report that favoured joining Australia’s Big Bash League.After NZC announced in March that NZ20 would replace the e
- The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia Read
Sochi Closes Beaches After Drone Attack Sets Oil Tanker Ablaze
Authorities in Russia’s Black Sea resort city of Sochi and the neighboring federal territory of Sirius closed beaches after a tanker caught fire offshore following a reported attack by naval drones, officials said Tuesday.
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AMD CEO says continues to explore foundry partnership with Samsung Electronics
SEOUL, Oct 7 : AMD CEO Lisa Su said on Wednesday that the US chipmaker continues to explore partnership opportunities with Samsung Electronics in the memory and foundry businesses. • In response to tight memory chip supply, Su said AMD is “working with our customers to optimise their memory footprint so
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Myanmar leader lands in Malaysia for migrant return talks
Malaysia says that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will host Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing for talks on the “safe repatriation of Myanmar nationals of all ethnic groups who have been in Malaysia illegally”.
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Musk says TSMC won’t run Terafab AI chip complex
Oct 7 : Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that his companies will build and run the Terafab AI chip complex, with TSMC possibly subleasing a part of it.Here are more details:• Terafab is a planned Tesla-SpaceX project in Texas that aims to build “a gigantic chip fab” to make artificial
- Al Bawaba - Daily Read
Trump announces building the largest new shipyard for $6.6 billion
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington will be constructing the country’s largest new shipyard in the U.S. at Sparrows Point in Mar
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Japan raids beer giants over alleged price cartel
Asahi Breweries, Kirin Brewery, Sapporo Breweries, and Suntory are under investigation over suspicions they colluded to hike beverage prices in a violation of anti-monopoly laws.
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COVID-19 vaccination to be added to Singapore’s national immunisation schedules from Oct 12
COVID-19 vaccination will be recommended for people aged 60 and above, medically vulnerable people aged six months and above, and residents of aged care facilities.
- Al Bawaba - Daily Read
Christa Pike is 'conscious and talking' after failed execution
ALBAWABA - American death row inmate Christa Pike is "conscious and speaking" after surviving a failed execution attempt in Tennessee last Wednesday, according to her lawyers
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Jaguar Type 01 unveiled: The electric grand tourer leading the brand’s new era
Jaguar’s first production car since its controversial rebrand arrives with 1,030PS, up to 724km of range and a radically different design.
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Nomura Asset counting on Japanese market enthusiasm to expand global business
TOKYO, Oct 7 : The asset management arm of Nomura Holdings is capitalising on rising investor interest in Japanese assets to attract new customers and build out its global operations, its chief executive said.Strong Japanese equity performance coupled with bond yields rising to levels attractive to global inv
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Indian central bank hikes rates for first time since 2023
In doing so, the RBI has shifted gears to join several central banks around the world who have raised rates to curb price rises or boost their currencies.
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