News brief: Big stories of the day

News brief: Big stories of the day

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New Pakistan is no different from the old one: India's harsh rebuttal to Islamabad at UNGA

India decided to exercise its Right to Reply, in response to the statement of Pakistan External Affairs Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, at the 73rd session of UNGA General Debate.

Elon Musk to resign as Tesla chairman, pay $20 million fine over fraud charges

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Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk have agreed to pay a total of $40 million and make a series of concessions to settle a government lawsuit alleging Musk duped investors with misleading statements about a proposed buyout of the company.

Death toll in Indonesia quake-tsunami reaches 420: State media

The death toll from a powerful earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has reached 420, state media said Sunday, as rescuers scrambled to reach the stricken region and survivors helped to retrieve the remains of those killed.

North Korea says 'no way' it will disarm without trust in US

North Korea's foreign minister on Saturday told the United Nations there was "no way" that his country would disarm first as long as theUnited States continued to push for tough enforcementofsanctions against Pyongyang.

North Korea accuses Japan of rebuilding military on Korean Peninsula

North Korea has accused Japan of trying to create tension on the Korean Peninsula and rebuilding its military.