Top 10 world news: Pakistan blasts, Republicans cut US Defence Secretary's salary to $1, and more

In Pakistan, two separate blasts have claimed at least 56 lives, while more than 150 people have been injured. As per reports, suicide bombers are responsible for the tragic explosions, more information is awaited.

Meanwhile, the Republican Party-controlled US House of Representatives has adopted a measure seeking to cut US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's salary to less that USD 1, a year. The measure is being seen as a political stunt.

In other news, the Seattle police officer who made the headlines for making fun of the death of Indian-originJaahnavi Kandula has been taken off patrol duty, after a video of his insensitive comments went viral and generated widespread anger.

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Finally, a California based company has unveiled a flying car that will soon be available for purchase.

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Blasts rock mosques in Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, dozens killed

Two blasts have been reported in Pakistan on Friday (Sep 29), the first one inPakistan’s Balochistan province where at least52 people, including a police officer, were killed and more than 130 have been injured. After some time, a blast was also reportedin a mosque in the country's Khyber-Pakhtunkwa (KP) region.

House Republicans cut Defense Secretary Austin's salary to USD 1 per year

Republican Party-controlled US House of Representatives on Wednesday (Sep 29) adopted a measure that seeks to bring US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's salary to less that USD 1 per year.

US cop, who joked about Indian student's death, taken off patrol duty

The Seattle Police Officer, who was under fire for laughing and making insensitive comments over the death of an Indian-origin student Jaahnavi Kandula, has been taken off patrol duty, said the police.

Spain: Conservative leader Alberto Nunez-Feijoo fails PM bid, paves way for Pedro Sanchez

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'Shush up,' President Biden tells heckler during Arizona speech honouring John McCain

US President Joe Bidenasked a heckler to "shush up" when he tried disrupting his speech at an event in Tempe, Arizona. Biden was delivering a speech announcing funding for the McCain National Library.

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Asian Games: Boxer Nikhat Zareen secures Olympic quota; assures medal after semifinal win

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International day of awareness of food loss and waste reduction: Here's how food waste affects the environment

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From roads to skies: California based company unveils flying car. You won't believe the cost!

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